Fujirumors reports the X-E2s is coming for sure. Their sources do not mention when the camera will be announced. I just guess that it will happen at the same time or shortly after the X-PRO2 announcement of January 15.
There is yet also no clue about the possible specs of the camera. But the “s” addition makes it surely appear a very minor upgrade to the current version.
Fujirumors was spot on with their X70 rumors as the camera name has been officially registered at enotth.com.cn (Chinese public agency, via Digicameinfo). Such registration is required for wifi-bluetooth capable devices that will be sold on the chinese market.
The X70 is rumored to have a X-TransII 16MP sensor and a 28mm lens.
It looks like the long time rumored PEN-F could arrive a bit sooner than expected. Olympus registered the camera in Taiwan (see images spotted by Digicameinfo). And as we know Olympus has a major press conference on January 6th. This means we may will get the new PEN-F on that day!
What is a PEN-F? Easy answer, a PEN with an integrated viewfinder!
The CES show starts on January 6th in Las Vegas. What new stuff can we expect from the mirrorless world? Not a lot also because the important CP+ photo show is taking place end of February:
Sony:
Sony will certainly announce a new Action Camera and new Handycams at CES. But so far we got no word about a possible A6xxx. Looks like we will get the camera at CP+ (and so the new FE lenses).
Panasonic:
It’s unclear if Panasonic will officially announce the 100-400mm Leica lens pricing at CES. But for sure there wont be any new MFT camera. The new Panasonic GF 4K camera will be announced at CP+
Fuji:
Fuji will announce the X-Pro2 and the new lenses AFTER the CES show on January 15.
Olympus:
Olympus will announce the new 300mm PRO lens on January 6th. New PEN-F will be announced at Cp+
Samsung:
Samsung is focusing on “emerging camera” markets. And they may hint their new camera business at CES. Maybe a sort of interchangeable smartphone-camera?
Nikon-Canon:
No news so far from those big guys.
Three new cameras info:
In many countries Samsung pulled out from the mirrorless system camera market. And while doing so their press text also added that note:
“We will continue to thoroughly evaluate market conditions and will make further adjustments to maintain our competitiveness in emerging Camera categories.”
So what do they mean with “emerging Camera categories“? Well maybe that new Samsung patent discovered by Engdtj.kipris.or.kr can give us some clue. The image you see on top shows a Samsung patent design for a completely new interchangeable mirrorless system for smartphones!
How it works step by step:
The mount is not fixed on the Samsung smartphone. It’s more of a plugin. To add the mount you have to detach a piece from the back of the camera.
And then add the “mount module”
It’s not clear from the image what’s the size of the sensor. But I doubt it’s APS-C. It’s much smaller.
If such a new system could be successful is yet unclear. The problem I see with that patent:
If you leave mount module and lens attached on the smartphone becomes big, clumsy and not very handy to use.
If you keep them separate you have to carry them “loose” and in pieces in your pocket.
But maybe I am to “old school” and I prefer to have a camera with proper controls than something like this.
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Thanks Jurji and GSMarena for sharing this!
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.
