There will be no Fuji X-H2 this year…

There is one thing we all love about the X-H1: It is the only Fuji camera with in body stabilization.
And now to the bad news: If you hoped to get a new X-H2 in 2019 well…sorry folks…according to Fujirumors you will not geat the X-H2 this year.

I do hope Fuji has the plan to add on sensor stabilization on all their future cameras tough!

The soon to be announced Panasonic 70-200mm L-mount lens has 77mm front filter,0.92m close focus and f/2.8 aperture

L-rumors spotted this new image posted on Digitalcameraworld. This new updated prototype lens unveiled some more new details:

From its size and 77mm front filter thread, it look almost certainly to be a 70-200mm f/2.8. You can also clearly see that the closest focusing distance of the lens is 0.92m (3.02 ft).

Panasonic is rumored to announce the full specs and pricing of the S1-S1R cameras and S lenses in 1-2 weeks!

Obvious rumor: Canon to release a 100MP camera sometimes in the next years…

There is a rumor via CR where they say that Canon might introduce a new Canon EOS-R 100MP camera as early in 2020. This is a kind of very vague rumor that will obviously become true as the Megapixel race will never stop.

So rumor or not, we know this is going not only going to happen with Canon but also with Nikon, Sony and Panasonic future FF cameras too.

An example: I bet the Sony A7rIV or A9r which is likely to come sometimes in late 2019 and early 2020 or 2021 (LOL) will have a close to 100MP sensor too. Sony officially said their FE lenses can resolve 100MP resolution.

Upcoming: Olympus E-M1X announcement this week and Panasonic S1-S1R full release soon after!

 

On Jan 24 Olympus will finally announce their new E-M1X beast camera. $3,000 to get all the tech Olympus can offer:

  • Effective Resolution 20.4 megapixels
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 18 fps
  • 50 MP Handheld High Res shot functionality. Building on the HiRes innovation on the E-M1 MK II where a tripod was required, the E-M1X can now take a 50mp HiRes shot handheld. Using a tripod it can now produce 80mp images.
  • World’s best Image stabilization: In combination with a M.Zuiko IS PRO lens, this technology enables the 5-axis sync IS to compensate for approx. 7.5 shutter speed steps.
  • Totally new AF system with various AF target modes and settings and intelligent subject tracking.
  • With locked AF, the E-M1X features high-speed sequential shooting at a maximum of 60 fps to capture split-second moments that the human eye cannot see. With AF/AE tracking, a maximum of 18 fps may be reached.
  • Key OM-D Movie video capabilities: 4K and C4K, OM-Log400, Different levels of IS, 120 fps high-speed shooting in Full HD
  • Anti-flicker shooting capabilities
  • Integrated field sensors to add detailed metadata to pictures and video
  • Live ND feature for slow shutter effects without an external filter.
  • Dust, splash, & freezeproof. Weatherproofing maintained even when connecting microphone, earphone or remote control cable
  • Integrated field sensors to add detailed metadata to pictures and video
  • Two UHS-II SD card slots for high-speed responsiveness
  • Two batteries in innovative cartridge system and USB charging capabilities
  • The sensor dust reduction system now features an improved Super Sonic Wave Filter (SSWF) with a special coating which vibrates 30,000 times per second further reducing the possibility of dust or dirt ruining photos and equipment by factor 10
  • Capture up to 2,580 images before having to recharge. Featuring USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) from up to 100 W power sources, both batteries in the camera body can be fully charged in approximately two hours
  • A new Wi-Fi capture allows tethered shooting without a cable and makes it possible to transfer images wirelessly to a computer with the Olympus
  • Weight 997g
  • Body (WxHxD) 144.4 x 146.8 x 75.4mm
  • Price £2,799, available April

And few days later Panasonic will at last give us the full S1-S1R specs and preorder options!

New Olympus E-M1X teaser and new rumored specs!

Olympus released their third E-M1X teaser video. But there is little we don’t know about this camera. 43rumors has published an updated specs list and the E-M1X has built-in “GPS, thermometer and barometer”

Name: E-M1X OMD camera
Sensor: 20MP (not global shutter)

Frame rate: 18fps
7.5+ EV stabilization
2 TruePic VIII processors
2x the processing speed of the E-m1II
Autofocus: Adaptive and expandable focal points. Two examples. If you are shooting a person, then shift to shooting a car, the number of focal points will automatically expand. If you are shooting a basketball player, you will get a vertical series of 5 focal points.

Body Size: 144.37 x 146.765 x 75.345mm (body with a built in vertical grip)
High Res: Can shoot handheld High Resolution images (around 80MP) at 1/60s (slowest possible is 1/20s).
Photography focus: Sports and Wildlife shooters
Same batteries as E-M1 Mk II
Live electornic ND filter
built in GPS, thermometer and barometer
Larger EVF
Price: Close to $3,000
Launch: January 24… along “2 tele zooms, 1 wide angle zoom. speedlight. zuiko binoculars”
Availability: February