Fuji big release day on January 15: X-PRO 2, 100-400mm XF and a new X70 compact!

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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.

Olympus will launch a new line of f/1.2 lenses at CP+

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.

Sony product announcement on January 5th will be streamed live.

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Sony will live stream the CES product presentation on January 5th. Traditionally Sony uses the CES event to announce Cybershot cameras. Only once they announced a mirrorless system camera (the A5000 two years ago). And there is yet no hint or rumor about a possible A5200 or A6000 announcement at CES. I guess CP+ in February is the far more likely event to introduce new E-mount cameras and lenses.

I am also wondering what happened to the “large prime” release teased for late 2015 on the official Sony roadmap…

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Nikon also denies they will buy NX system (no word on possible tech partnership)

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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.

 

 

Fuji X-PRO2 and XF100-400 coming on January 15.

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

Handevision announces five new lenses: 24, 35, 50, 75 and 90mm f/2.4.

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Handevision announced five new Full Frame lenses for Sony E, Fuji X and Leica M mount:
35mm f/2.4 (ships January 2016).
50mm f/2.4 (ships January 2016)
75mm f/2.4 (ships January 2016)
24mm f/2.4 (ships later in 2016)
90mm f/2.4 (ships later in 2016)

The manual focusing lenses are manufactured in Shanghai with quality control in Germany. Price is 480-660 US dollars. Here is the spec table and the full press release:

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HandeVision IBERIT f2.4 / 24,35,50,75 and 90 mm announcement

HandeVision? Germany OSD optical system development company (OSD Optic System Development GmbH) is pleased to announce a 35 mm full-size correspondence of IBERIT (Iberitto) Series. With this product, a single-focus lens of open F2.4, focal length 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and the line up 90mm. The lens barrel is in two colors, black and silver. Mount to release first, the Sony E mount, Fujifilm X-mount, with three types of Leica M mount, Leica M mount is compatible with rangefinder.

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HandeVision is May 2013, it announced the brightest IBELUX 40mm F0.85 as a mirror-less machine lens, became a big topic. Through the development period of it from two years, HandeVision is Germany and joint brand of China is pleased to announce the new lens family “IBERIT” of the corresponding full-size long-awaited.

Compact IBERIT is an optimized lens to the mirror-less system. It is sufficiently small in a variety of shooting scenes, and I will have a satisfactory brightness. For example, portrait, landscape photography, in street snap, and cut sharply the subject from the background. IBERIT is any visual image that you’ll want to take, it is a high-performance manual lens us to creatively realized.

For capitalize the benefits of development in the mirror-less system, we have paid close attention to the size and weight of the lens. In addition, this lens is compatible with both the full-size image sensors and APS-C image sensor.

Lens design while to follow the traditional optical design technology, it has been optimized to achieve the best performance in the digital image sensor. This product is compatible with Sony E mount and Fujifilm X-mount, but it does not correspond to the iris auto focus and electrons. However, the smooth focus ring of IBERIT, the photographer can freely control the focusing at their own will. Compared with the auto focus can be take advantage of the photographer’s experience, creative motivation is increasing and will be able to my thing more unique photo.

In contrast to the recent trend to intensive plastic, IBERIT was revisited in made an excellent metal to traditional and durability. Aluminum and anodized proven quality in IBELUX 40mm F0.85, such as brass for the focusing system, is always prepared in a material that is good at durability. IBERIT by high-quality manufacturing technology and design come in tired, we are striving to differentiate itself from other products.

This lens it is based on the “German engineering”. To perform development and testing in Germany, it was produced by the Shanghai factory in accordance with the quality standards of Germany. So to speak, is a product that dwells is Manufacturing of Germany flow.

IBERIT than early 1 ? ? 2016, 35mm, 50mm, will be sold starting in such a 75mm camera specialty store. 24mm and 90mm is scheduled for released in 2016 year.

Retail asking price depends on the type and the corresponding mount, but is expected to be in 480 ~ 660US dollars.

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The total selling agency is Germany OSD optical system development company (OSD Optic System Development GmbH). The company is Shanghai Legend view shooting Co., Ltd. and joint-stock company of Germany IB / E Optics.
www.osd-gmbh.com
info@osd-gmbh.com

Found via Fujirumors.