Panasonic will announce a new TZ100 compact camera with 1 inch 20MP sensor (from Sony) and a huge 25-250mm lens. The camera will be announced the 5th of January right at the CES show start. Panasonic will also display a pre-final version of the 100-400mm Leica MFT lens.
via Digicameinfo.
The Leica Q sensor got tested by DxOmark:
The Leica Q is a thoroughly modern and likable camera with a very impressive sensor. While it is close in performance to the CMOS in the Leica M, it is clearly a different sensor with slightly lower noise and improved high-ISO dynamic range. While that has implications for the dynamic range at base ISO, it remains competitive and offers excellent, nuanced color and low noise. If the field of view of the fixed 28mm focal length lens appeals, then anyone who likes working with the Leica M series will surely be tempted by the performance of this new model.
Those are the very first images of the new Fuji X-PRO 2! The camera will be announced on January 15. Thanks Fujirumors for leaking those!
By the way: The “old” X-PRO 1 now sells for $499 only at Amazon US. Not bad…
The system camera and compact camera market is shrinking. That we know already. But the following numbers of Futuresource are giving is some insights in new photographic trends:
That increase is driven by the exponential increase of smartphones. Few more details:
So what happens to the “classic” system camera world? Futuresource writes:
While smartphones represent the primary camera device for a growing share of consumers, the opportunity for users to ‘step up’ to digital cameras grows with every new photographer.
“It is clear that digital cameras maintain key technical advantages over multifunctional camera-devices, in terms of bigger and superior sensors and optics, and manual control, commented Arun Gill, Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. However, smartphones are setting the bar in terms of smart UI’s, connectivity and mobile apps, which represents a growing usability delta between smartphones and digital cameras.”
In short: If you offer premium system (or compact) cameras you will have more chance to sell your cameras!
found via Photoscala.
As a Christmas present Fujirumors leaked the first real world image of the new X-PRO2. And he added some funny image on the LCD screen :)
2015 is over and I expect 2016 to bring quite some major innovative products. Both Nikon and Canon will get more “serious” with mirrorless. And Sony will keep improving and probably bring some sort of professional A9 model. Fuji will update both the X-T and X-PRO line. And MFT will bring some new high end GH5 and E-M1II cameras.
So now let us know…
Loading ...Samsung reports at Korea Times that:
“We do not have any official plans to withdraw from the camera business. We still have employees working in the division.”
And an interetsing addition regarding the Nikon partnership rumor:
“Should Nikon seek Samsung’s camera business, it could be for diversification of its product portfolio.”
Interesting… :)