It looks like Nikon is working on the launch of a new APS-C mirrorless system! Egami just spotted a new patent describing a new 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens made for a yet non existent APS-C mirrorless camera.
SOunds like Nikon will now step up from the 1 system and challenge the Sony NEX and Canon EOS system!
Image source: BCNranking.
BCNranking published the full mirrorless camera sales data from January 1st til December 24th. And at least for me it’s a real surprise to see that the Nikon J1 was actually the most sold mirrorless camera in Japan!
When you think that on Internet most of the talk is about the Micro Four Thirds or NEX system than this is an unexpected success for Nikon.
Another surprise is to see the OMD and NEX-7 on position 11 and 12 only. The cheaper entry level models are on top of the ranking. Not the more expensive cameras.
There is no such detailed rankings in other countries. You can if you want check the Amazon rankings. But these are not real indications of a long term camera popularity as they change a lot depending on the running deals: – Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon US (Click here)
– Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon Deutschland (Click here)
– Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon UK (Click here)
– Mirrorless camera ranking at Amazon France (Click here)
Image courtesy: Nikonrumors.
Those of you waiting to get some Nikon 1 system camera and lens news should wait til the January 8th. On that day Nikon will announce the new Nikon J3 and S1 mirrorless cameras. And there will be some new lenses too, the Nikkor 10-100mm f/4-5.6 and 1 Nikkor 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6.
Source: Nikonrumors.
Egami (translation here) spotted a new lens patent that describes that could be possibly fit on the next G1X successor. The 18-70mm f/2.8-6.0. But while we can never trust patents to show us the real final specs of a product the rumors about the new Fuji X20 seems to be much more solid. According to Fujirumors the X20 specs are the following:
– New EXR CMOS 2/3 14MP
– Fujinon 24-120mm F1.8-2.8
– continuous shooting up to 10 frames per second
– Full HD videos 1080*1920
– maximum ISO 12.800
– 460.000 pixel screen and optical viewfinder
– expected launch: January
And as you know there is also a new X100 successor on the horizon…
Egami (translation here) spotted a new Tamron patent describing a 300mm f/2.8 lens for a Full Frame mirrorless camera system. As you know Sony Corporation maintains an 11% share hold in Tamron (Source: Wikipedia). So this lens may be designed for FF NEX cameras…
P.S.: Tokina just admitted that The Kenko 400mm f/8.0 lens for Sony E-mount has a defect on the shutter. You should contact Tokina to exchange the lens (Source: DC.watch).
Peru – Bring Your Kids – Trailer from Scott Booker on Vimeo.
Christams is over and it’s time to catch up with some news :)
The Nikon 18.5 f/1.8 CX Lens Review for the 1 Series by Craig Litten (Steve Huff).
SLR Magic 35mm T1.4 rolling review part 1 (Lenspron).
Pentax Q vs Sony NEX-7 vs Nikon D600 at Artificialimagination.
EOS-M ISO test at Focus Numerique.
Fujifilm XE-1 and Olympus OMD EM-5 at Hampton Court Palace (lindsaydobsonphotography).
Ricoh GXR A12 module test at DC.watch (translation here).
Canon EOS-M review at Photographyblog and iPhotocourse.
Sigma DP1 Merrill Field Test Images at Outbackphoto.
The Sigma DP1 and DP2 Merrill cameras are something quite unique. You hate them for the 90% of the things you can’t do and you love them for the stunning 10% they can do. And the video on top shows you exactly what I mean with it!
