Fuji X-Pro3 will have a Dual LCD Tilt Screen!

Fujirumors leaked the sketches of  the new X-PRO3. These  are the differences with  the previous X-PRO2 model:

  • dual screen (small screen to see film simulations / EXIF data and main LCD screen) – styled like the Fujifilm SP-X here
  • with the screen on the body, you will only see the little screens box showing film simulation/EXIF data
  • open the screen, and it will only tilt down
  • no D-Pad (as we told you here)
  • On ISO dial, “H” has been replaced by “C”
  • Drive button works as Delete button
  • Play Button

Leica, Nikon and Olympus cancelled their participation to the 2020 Photokina show

Photokina issued an official press release about the 2020 show. And there is some surprising news:

“We look forward to strong demand and applications from both the new and the classic segments of companies like Canon, CEWE, GoPro, Sony, Panasonic, Kodak Alaris, Sigma, Tamron, Carl Zeiss, Hasselblad, Hahnemühle, Arri, Rode Mikrophones, DJI and Insta360”, says Christoph Werner, Vice President of Koelnmesse. These are contrasted by cancellations, including from Leica, Nikon and Olympus

I  am very surprised that a  giant like Nikon will not show their products at Photokina. And even more surprised that a German company like Leica will not be at a German show!

 

The Sigma FP is already in production and will be released in autumn

Cinema5D interviewed Sigma CEO Yamaki San. Some info:

– The camera is already in production
– The firmware is now  close to the BETA version
– Sigma hopes to ship the camera in autumn
– Sigma hopes third party manufacturers will make a  headphone accessory for the FP
– Sigma FP will not have flat profiles at start. But they may add it with a future firmware update
– There is no plan to make L-mount pancake lenses yet.

via L-rumors.com

Telecentric Lens Design – Did Canon RF and Nikon Z Adopt Similar Approach as Micro Four Thirds?

Robin Wong writes:

This actually refers to telecentric lens design, meaning having the optics designed in a way that the light will hit the sensor more linearly without too much straying off, and this was already adopted by Four Thirds system lens mount in 2003! Yes, Olympus and Panasonic that started the Four Thirds DSLR system, with Olympus releasing their first DSLR Olympus E-1 in 2003 alongside their first fully realized telecentric design lens, Zuiko Digital 14-54mm F2.8-3.5. These technical concerns and approach to optimize lens mount and subsequent optical design have been fully implemented by Olympus and Panasonic’s Four Thirds system 16 years ago. 16!