CIPA data: Dramatic camera shipment drop after the Kumamoto earthquake

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The Japanese organization CIPA published the full May camera shipment report (PDF file here). And there has been a dramatic camera shipment drop caused mainly by the Kumamoto earthquake damages. As you know the biggest Sony sensor production facility had to stop the production. This affected almost all camera companies as they almost all use Sony sensors.

Sony recently stated that full sensor production capability will be reached in August only. So expect this graph to show even worse numbers the next couple of months :(

Watch out Hasselblad! Fuji will soon launch a lower priced “X1D competition” soon!

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Fuji could take some design clues from the gorgeous [shoplink 302419 ebay]6×9 medium format film camera (here on eBay)[/shoplink]

Well if you like the new Hasselblad X1D there is even greater news for you to come. Fuji will soon announce their own medium format system camera too! And it will be priced below the Hasselblad X1D! This is what we know yet about the new Fuji medium format camera:

  • It will be announced in September at Photokina
  • It will ship in early 2017
  • It has the same 50MP Sony sensor used by the Hasselblad X1D-50c
  • It will have a new mount (not the same mount as the one form Hasselblad!)
  • It will be launched along three lenses (most likely three prime lenses)
  • It will be priced below the Hasselblad X1D (which costs $8999)

Exciting time ahead!

via Fujirumors.

Infographic: How to Photograph Fireworks This 4th of July

With American Independence Day coming up on July 4, a whole nation will be out enjoying fireworks displays this weekend. Fireworks can be gorgeous, evocative spectacles, but they aren’t the easiest subjects to shoot. Many people learn this the hard way.

Fortunately, Matador Network has posted a simple, comprehensive guide to photographing fireworks. Be sure to bring a DSLR, a remote release and a tripod with you this weekend if you’re planning to get a nice shot of firework bursts.

via Epic Presence

TCSTV tests the world’s first digital mirrorless system camera (The Epson R-D1)

Not sure if all of you know that the world’s first digital mirrorless system camera wasn’t a Leica, Sony or Olympus/Panasonic camera. It was the Epson R-D1 M-mount camera. That camera still sells used for quite a lot of money on [shoplink 302443 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. As a “classic” it may increase value in time?
Check out the review from Chris and Jordan to learn more about that special camera!

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Full Fuji X-T2 specs leaked (and a new image…)

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On July 7 Fuji will announce the new X-T2. Digicameinfo leaked an image of the camera and the full specs. Google translated list here:

– 24.3MP CMOS sensor
– Image processing engine X Processor Pro
– Video 4K30fps. Full HD60fps
– Video of the bit rate is 100Mbps
– The maximum speed of the shutter is 1/8000 seconds. 1/32000 sec electronic shutter
– Synchro speed of the flash is 1/250 seconds
– AF 325 points can be selected intelligent hybrid phase difference AF
– The body is in a magnesium alloy, improve the durability of the dial. Dust and water specification
– EVF is 2.36 million dots. Refresh rate 100fps
– 3-way tilting 3 inches 1.62 million dot LCD monitor
– Dual SD card slot. UHS-II support
– AF-C custom settings
– ISO range is ISO200-12800 (RAW)
– Wi-Fi built-in. Remote shooting correspondence. Instax Share printer support
– 16 kinds of film simulation modes, including the ACROS
– That can customize the settings screen “My Menu”
– Normal / boost mode switching
– 14bit RAW lossless compression. Camera RAW development
– Exposure compensation +/- 5EV
– 256-segment metering (multi-spot average, spot, center-weighted)
– Interval Shooting
– 13 kinds of creative filter
– The battery is NP-W126S. The number of possible shots 350 sheets
– 3.5mm microphone jack. 2.5mm remote terminal. USB3.0 terminal. Micro HDMI terminal
– You can use all of Fujinon X mount lens group