Well it seems January 15 is really a big day for Fuji lovers. Not only will they announce the X-PRO2 and the 100-400mm Xf lens. But Fujirumors reports that there will be a new X70 compact camera too! And according to one of my sources the compact camera will be announced on the same day of the X-PRO 2.

It will have the following specs:
– 16MP Xtrans II sensors
– 28mm lens
– very compact size
– no EVF
– price under $1,000.

The patent image above shows Olympus f/1.0 prime lens designs.

So far only Panasonic released a faster than f/1.4 MFT prime lens (the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2). After that we got no other super fast (autofocus!) lens. There where some f/1.2 patents from Sigma, f/1.0 from Olympus and another f/1.2 patent from Panasonic. But what’s coming for real?

Well Olympus sources confirmed a new line of fast f/1.2 prime lenses will be announced at CP+. The new f/1.2 prime roadmap will show 2-3 prime lenses with different release times.

Reminder: The 300mm PRO f/4.0 Olympus lens will be announced on January 6.

Both Nikon Europe (Quesabesde) and Samsung denied the rumors we heard that Nikon will acquire NX tech. Actually both companies denied a complete buy out of the NX system from Samsung to Nikon. They did not deny any possible partnership. And I am surprised to see both companies answering to a rumor. Wondering why…

In summary:
We wrote in our rumor that “Nikon acquires Samsung NX tech” and that “Nikon will launch a new professional mirrorless system based on Samsung’s acquired technology.” This means the right to use Samsung sensor, processor, autofocus algorithm, video tech and so on. As I always said this doesn’t mean Nikon will join NX mount, or that Samsung will lose any right on NX mount. But I understand readers doubt about such a possible partnership after reading Nikon and Samsung’s statements. After all you only have a “rumor” on that small site and I sadly cannot disclose the source of the rumor or any facts. The day Nikon will announce their new professional mirrorless system you will know if the rumors we posted here were right or not.

Fujirumors is spilling out more and more info about the Fuji January 15 announcement day:

1. Fuji will announce the X-PRO2 and it definitely has no 4K recording option. Those are some of the rumored specs:
   – 1/8000 of a second mechanical shutter speed
   – Joystick for quick AF-point slection
   – Exposure Compensation Dial with “C” function for exp.comp from +5 to -5)
   – Combined ISO/Shutter dial, with little window on shutter dial to show ISO value
   – weather sealed (TS)
   – No 4K
   – Faster Processor EXR III
   – No Tilt Screen
2. Fuji will announce the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Price is rumored to be just below $2,000

CanonWatch reports about a newly published Canon lens patent. And this one is quite interesting as the 50mm f/3.5 macro IS lens has been designed for the use on a Full Frame mirrorless system camera. The fact the lens has IS could also mean the Canon camera will not have on sensor stabilization as the Sony A7II/A7rII/A7sII series.

But we have yet zero clue about when Canon will launch that new system camera.

Patent Publication No. 2015-215494

• Published 2015.12.3
• Filing date 2014.5.12

• Example
  • Focal length 48.58
  • F-number 3.50
  • Half angle (in degrees) 24.01
  • Image height 21.64
  • Overall length of the lens 85.71
  • BF 27.79

Jason Lanier is a long time Sony Artisan. And on the youtube video above he says he is carrying some “top secret” new lenses that will be “announced soon”. He is very likely talking about the new Sony FE lenses that could be announced on January 5 at the CES show.

And he also shared the very first image samples shot with those “Top Secret” lenses on Facebook (Click here). From his comments it’s clear:

1) He is testing two different new lenses
2) And on one of the lens he adds: “Absolutely STUNNING BLUR…..I iust absolutely love the rendering of this lens!!!!!“.

It’s still a wild rumor but it’s said the new lenses could be a 24-70mm f/2.8 G and a 85mm f/1.4 G lens.