Fujirumors got some interesting news about the next XF 56mm f/1.2 R APD lens:
– The lens will feature a sort of Sony/Minolta’s alike STF (Smooth Transition Focus) tech.
– The 56mm R APD will have a Fuji nanotechnology apodizing filter that produces smoother bokeh
– Lens price will be around $1400-1500 in USA
Well, this is a kind of mirrorless camera or not? I would never have imagined to see something like this one day. Well done you crazy Sony engineers!!!
Here are the links to the preorders and news related to the officially announced QX1:
Preorders of all stuff announced today:
E-mount QX1 in USA at Amazon (Click here), SonyStore US (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
E-mount QX1 in Europe at Sony DE, Sony UK, Sony FR, Sony ES, Sony IT, Sony NL, Sony NO, Sony BE, Sony PT, Sony SE, Sony FI.
QX30 in USA at Amazon (Click here), SonyStore US (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
First previews, hands-on and tests: Guided tour by Dpreview, QX30 hands.on at ThePhoBlographer,
Videos: QX30 ad by Sony, QX1 ad by Sony, QX1 presentation by Sony Europe,
Press text: Dpreview, ThePhoBlographer, ePhotozine, DSLRmagazine (Spanish), Photoscala (German),
Fujirumors reports that Fuji will announce the new X100T on September 10!
The camera will feature a 16MP X-Trans sensor and an EVF specs with x0.67 magnification and horizontal apparent field of view of approx. 27°.
There will be also a new X-T1 firmware and the XF 120-400mm official release.
I heard from other sources the fps rate was extremely high. And now we got a confirmation via Popco: The NX1 will shoot 15 fps.
And these are more tidbits about the camera translated by Ihkim:
– 15 fps with tracking.
– Vertical grip available.
– Will announce revolutionary PD system.
– Slightly bigger body than NX30.
– Body design matches with 16-50 F2.0-F2.8 lens.
– Best high ISO performance and EVF among crop sensor bodies.
– Available on the market in October (TBD)
– Not retro design but similar with Mamiya?
The other specs I already posted before:
28 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor (ISOCELL tech)
DRIMe Image Signal Processor
154 cross-type sensors
Advanced Hybrid Autofocus System / 2nd generation of Phase Detection Auto Focus System
ISO 100-51200
UHD 4K 3840×2160 at 30p/24p
Full HD up to 60p
3? Tiltable AMOLED Touch Display
Water and dust proof
Wi-Fi and NFC Connectivity
Magnesium Alloy, Weather-Sealed Body
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P.S.: Samsung NX mini review by Lensvid.
The DSLR and Mirrorless shipment chart from Personal View.
Luminous Landscape posted a video to talk about the ongoing mirrorless revolution. Watch it if you have time! And Thanks LL for mentioning our site :)
Personal View (Click here) posted the new graphs based on the July camera shipment data from CIPA. There is no big news to report a part of the constant growth of mirrorless camera shipments worldwide!
Zeiss finally announced the new Loxia lens series made for the Full Frame E-mount Sony a7 cameras. You can read the full press text at SonyAlphaRumors.com.
The worldwide only preorders are now running at BHphoto:
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens for Sony E Mount (Click here).
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens for Sony E Mount (Click here).
Zeiss Lens Hood for Loxia 35mm f/2 Lens (Click here).
Zeiss Lens Hood for Loxia 50mm f/2 Lens (Click here).
Zeiss Rear Lens Cap for Loxia Series Lenses (Click here).
Zeiss De-Click Key for Loxia Lenses (Click here).
Selfie madness is spreading all over the world and Sony just specialized to fulfill those absurd needs :)
After the KW1 they will announce the QX30 camera. The QX30 is a 30x xoom camera. Mental how people will use it to take selfies…I know…but I bet they will sell ton of this stuff!
