Well, the big players Canon and Nikon keep showing their back to the mirrorless world. Imaging Resource received a message from Canon USA confirming that they do “not have plans to sell the EOS M2 (in US) at this time“.
I believe Canon and Nikon will bring serious mirrorless cameras only if Sony and Fuji will manage to erode some of their DSLR market shares. And this is not happening yet.
Well, there is not a lot going on with Ricoh’s mirrorless cameras (namely GXR system). The only news we can report is that Egami spotted a patent describing a 24mm f/2.0 lens for a mirrorless APS-C camera.
This raises a big question: Is Ricoh going to launch a new APS-C mirrorless system?
No matter who reviews the Fuji X-T1 all the testers end up with the same conclusion. The Fuji X-T1 is a superb mirrorless camera! And the success reflects on the US largest store ranking where the Fuji leads the mirrorless camera sales (Click here to see the list).
And if you still haven’t read enough about the new Fuji just click on those links:
Review at Techradar. Review at WhatDigitalCamera. First part review at Riflessifotografici. Review at Danbaileyphoto. Review at Photoxels. First impressions by Zackarias. Shooter experience and image samples at Dpreview. Portrait session by Ehnamour. Hands-on by Dubaiphotoclub. First part review by Karlbratbyphotographer.
The possible Nikon 1 V3 design found in a Nikon patent (Source: Digifotopro).
Nikonrumors shared some possible specs about the soon to be announced new Nikon 1 V3 camera:
Completely new camera design
Very fast everything
18MP sensor
External (probably optional) 2.4MP electronic viewfinder (EVF)
Eye sensor and a button to switch between LCD and EVF
180° swivel LCD screen
New grip (also probably optional, not sure if it will have batteries)
New Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD VR zoom lens
The official announcement will be in the next 1-2 months
The Korea Radio Research Agency just registered the Samsung NXF1 camera. That approval is needed to sell a camera with WiFi in Korean stores.
Within the next couple of weeks Samsung will announce the camera. Specs and images have been already leaked yesterday.
Alin Popescu is the worldwide first site/blog posting the Sony A6000 review: http://www.alinpopescu.eu/blog/full-review-focus-tests-sony-a6000-beautiful-dream/
And in normal light conditions the A6000 new autofocusing system is really as fast as promised by Sony! Also in normal interior light conditions the A6000 focus works pretty fine. We still have to see how it performs in extreme low light conditions and I do hope next reviewers will take care of that aspect. Usually it’s there were DSLR cameras still show their advantages.
If you do not care about having super fast autofocusing at all you can buy the predecessor of the A6000 for $598 only at BHphoto (Click here).
NXrumors (translation here) posted the first pictures of the Samsung NX mini (ah NXF1). The specs also got leaked on a presentation PDF:
20 million pixels a “back-illuminated CMOS which appears to be the same used by the Sony RX100II.
Has a new sort of mini NX mount and comes with two lenses: 9mm and a 9-27mm lens
DRIMe 4 processor
1/16000s maximum shutter speed
3 “LCD IPS Screen swiveling Like MV800
Built-in flash
22fps continuous shooting
ISO 160-12800
1080p/30p video capabilities
Micro SD
Slim
Super continuous shooting capability
NXF1 thickness is less than 35mm, and the 9mm lens is only 12mm thick.
Announcement in less than one month! Price yet not unveiled.
