New images of the Silver Fuji X-T1.

Here are some more images of the Silver X-T1 and availability and pricing info for Japan:

X100T
– Body color is silver and black
– Will be released in November 2014
– About ¥ 156,000 estimated retail price (tax included)
 

X-T1 graphite Silver Edition
– Will be released in November 2014
– About ¥ 178,000 estimated retail price (tax included)
 

XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR
– Will be released in November 2014
– About ¥ 188,000 estimated retail price (tax included)
 

XF56mm F1.2 R APD
– Will be released in December 2014
– About ¥ 178,000 estimated retail price (tax included)
 

X-T1 + XF18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens Kit
– Will be released September 20, 2014
– About ¥ 237,000 estimated retail price (tax included)

via Digicameinfo.

Sony madness becomes real: E-mount QX1 officially announced :)

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),

Luminous Landscape talks about “The Mirrorless Revolution”. New Cipa camera shipment data for July.

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 announce the Loxia lenses. BHphoto takes first preorders already!

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).

Some amazing NX1 specs: 28MP, 154 cross AF points, best EVF for 1499 Euro.

Got some NX1 specs form a highly trusted source.

1) 1499 Euro for the body only
2) 28 megapixel APS-C sensor (said to be the best on market yet)
3) Phase detection af pixels on sensor
4) 154 cross type autofocus points
5) More than 10 fps per second (yet not specified by Samsung)
6) FullHD EVF (again said to be the best on market yet)
7) weatherproof body
8) Panasonic GH4 alike modern design
9) and no(!) Tizen os (unlike rumors published by other sites before)

I hope sources will soon send me some pictures of the NX1. Cannot wait to see that beast!
 

UPDATE: Our reader Shamael added those specs (hope they are correct):

28 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor (no information about the ISOCELL sensor yet)
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

 

Olympus E-Pl7 announced! Gets ready to jump into the Selfie Hype!

THE NEW SMART: olympus PEN E-PL7® FLIPs The selfie revolutiON 180 degrees

Capture, Connect and Create: 180-Degree Downward Flip LCD, Easy Self Portrait Mode and Advanced Performance in an Interchangeable Lens Camera for the Smart Phone User

Preorders, specs and price to all newly announced Olympus stuff:
Full special page at Adorama.
Silver E-PL7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Black E-PL7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Silver E-PL7 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Black E-PL7 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Black 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Black LH48 Metal hood for the 12mm lens at Adorama.
Black kit lens lens cover at Adorama, BHphoto.
Brown kit lens lens cover at Adorama, BHphoto.
Black CS-45B body jacket at Adorama, BHphoto.
Brown CS-45B body jacket at Adorama, BHphoto.
Black E-PL7 CS-45B at Adorama.
Brown E-PL7 CS-45B at Adorama.
Olympus BLS-50 Lithium-Ion Battery at BHphoto.

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