Image on top shows the current NX300.
One source reports that the Samsungs NX300 successor could be announced in early 2015. And actually there will be two variations: One without and one with integrated EVF. The source said one camera is called NX400 and the other one NX400EVF.
ePostel listed a new Leica camera. Usually when you find it in their database it means the camera will be announced within one month!
via Digicameinfo.
An imaginary fixed lens Panasonic large sensor compact.
Rumors are getting stronger around a new surprising camera from Panasonic. A fixed lens compact with Four Thirds sensor, fixed prime lens and 4K video recording. A cameras smaller than the GM1 and therefore pockeatable!
The camera would be of higher quality of the Sony RX100M3. It will be announced on July 16 already! Sounds great!
The recently announced Panasonic FZ-1000 did shake up the industry by offering a tremendous zoom range and 4K recording in a sub $1,000 package.
And according to our sources the Panasonic is the first non-Sony camera using the Sony RX100m3 1 inch sensor. The source also said the sensor will be sold to other companies too (likely Fuji and Samsung coming as next).
It’s likely that Sony cares more about selling sensors (and leading the industry in that segment) than protecting their own RX camera range. And actually that’s a good news :)
The likely less popular of all M cameras will get a replacement soon according to LeicaRumors sources:
The new camera will be called M-S or M-E2 and will have the same 18MP CCD sensor with updated LCD screen and new battery (probably from the M 240).
For those of you that don’t know it the Leica M-E is the “cheapest” M camera form Leica. Costs $5450 only (here at BHphoto). A real bargain :)
Canon announced the new 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM EOS-M lens:
Compactness and precision image quality is achieved through a new type of 5-group zoom system making use of short back focus and aspheric lens
Uses a UD lens to correct chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range
The focusing mechanism employs a stepping motor and lead screw to provide quiet and smooth movie servo AF for shooting movies
Image Stabilizer equivalent to a shutter speed 3.5 settings faster
Maintains the EF-M lens design concept of projecting from the mount in a straight form
Lens disposition and coatings are optimized to minimize ghosting and flare
Uses a 7-blade circular aperture for exquisite blurred areas
Fast autofocus is achieved for still images using a rear focus system, high-speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithm
Angle of view (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) 23 ° 20 ‘~ 6 ° 30? · 15 ° 40 ‘~ 4 ° 20? · 27 ° 50 ‘~ 7 ° 50?
Lens constitution 17 pieces in 11 groups
Number of blades diaphragm 7 pieces
Minimum aperture 2-32
Minimum focusing distance 1m
Maximum magnification 0.21 times
Filter diameter 52mm
Maximum length × diameter ?60.9 × 86.5 mm
Weight 260g
Camera shake compensation effect 3.5 stages
(CIPA guideline compliant)
Info in Spanish at DSLRmagazine.
This could upset the brand new X-T1 owners but Fuji is really already going to offer a new hardware updated X-T1P camera soon!
Fujirumors reports that among the hardware changes there will be a new 4K viewfinder! And now, this doesn’t mean the X-T1P will have 4K recording capability. The new X-T1P will have the same “sub-par” video performance.
The camera will be officially unveiled the beginning of July. And I am wondering why Fuji hurried that much to bring an updated X-T1…
