This graph shows you the decline of the camera industry :(

Infographic: Are Smartphones Killing Digital Cameras? | Statista
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This week the Spanish website Quesabesde announced it’s closure due the declining revenues. The camera website simply did get no more money (via ADS) from camera manufacturers to run the website.
And the graph posted above by Statista shows clearly that the camera industry is facing a terrible time. Sooner or later more manufacturers will drop out the business just like Samsung did. I am wondering who is the next on the list…

New Olympus E-M1II 4K video. And a good news…

Olympus Europe just shared that OM-D E-M1 Mark II – Performance test made in Iceland (4K movie).

And 43rumors also shared a good news: The camera preorders will start soon and the first shipment is expected to happen in early December. With a bit of luck you can shoot your Christmas party with the new E-M1II!

Ricoh Theta SC annoucned!

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Ricoh announced the new Theta SC and you can preorder it now at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

Product Highlights

  • Record 360° Spherical Photos/Videos
  • 2 x 12MP 1/2.3″ Sensors, 14.4MP Output
  • Twin Lens System, f/2 Maximum Aperture
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • Auto, Shutter Speed & ISO Priority Modes
  • ISO 1600 & Manual Exposure up to 1 Min.
  • Interval Shooting and Self-Timer Setting
  • HDR Composite and DR Compensation
  • Built-In Wi-Fi for Live View and Control
  • 8GB Internal Memory

First leaked images of the new Ricoh Theta SC

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Digicameinfo leaked the first image of the new Ricoh Theta SC. And those are the specs:

– Japan announcement Date: October 13,
– Color: White Beige Blue Pink
– Imaging element: 1 / 2.3 (× 2)
– Number of effective pixels: about 14M
– Lens configuration, F value: 6 group seven, F2.0
– Still image resolution L: 5376 × 2688 M: 2048 × 1024
– Video Resolution L: 1920×1080 / 30fps / 16Mbps M: 1280×720 / 15fps / 6Mbps
– ISO sensitivity: ISO100-1600 (still image), ISO100-1600 (video)
– Shutter Speed Still: 1/8000 seconds -1/8 seconds, 1/8000 seconds -60 seconds (manual)
– Shutter Speed Video: 1/8000 seconds -1/30 seconds (L), 1/8000 seconds -1/15 seconds (M)
– About 1600 sheets recordable number (L), (M) 9000 sheets
– One of the available recording time of the video: up to 5 minutes or file size limit 4GB
– Video total recording time of: (L) about 65 minutes, (M) about 175 minutes
– Built-in memory: about 8GB
– Shooting distance: about 10cm ~ ?
– Power supply: Lithium-ion battery (built-in)
– Battery life: about 260 sheets
– External interface: microUSB (USB2.0)
– Dimensions: 45.2mm (width) × 130.6mm (height) × 22.9mm (depth)
– Weight: about 102g
– Retailers Price: 32,800 yen (tax included)