The Canon EOS-M is now shipping in Asia at Digitalrev and Amazon Japan. First sales reports in Japan puts the camera under the top 10 of the most sold system cameras (Source: BCNranking).

While we EU and US readers have to wait a few more days to get our hands on the camera here are some more news to read (via CanonWatch):
Canon UK (Click here / via CW) has the Canon EOS M Mirrorless Camera Manuals available for download. Some new image samples have been posted at Nikkei. A full EOS-M review has been posted by Gizmodo: “We’ve been waiting a long time for a compact interchangeable-lens camera from Canon, and from the looks of it the Canon EOS M is a winner.“

Canon EOS-M preorder links:
Full presentation page on Amazon (Click here).
EOS-M Black at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 22mm pancake at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 15-55mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M adapter at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

There is still life in the “Old” film camera industry! Lomography just announced the new “Belair X 6-12” Panoramic Medium Format camera. It shots pictures at 6x12cm on 120 film rolls. And it comes with two interchangeable lenses, the 90 and 58mm! Here are the specs (via ThePhoBlographer):

Lomography Belair X 6-12 Specifications
Exposure Area: 104 x 52mm (6×12), 78 x 52mm (6×9), 52mm x 52mm (6×6)
Film Type: 120 Roll Film
Interchangeable Lens Mount: 3 Bayonet Type
Auto-exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Auto-Exposure range: EV4 ~ EV15
Highest Shutter Speed: 1/125
Lowest Shutter Speed (B Mode): Unlimited
Film Sensitivity Supports (ASA/ISO): 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Battery Supply: 2×1.5V (2 x LR44)
Multiple Exposure: Yes
Flash Connection: X-type Synchronization Hot-shoe
Tripod Socket Thread: Standard ¼” Tripod Socket

90mm Lens Specifications
Lens Focal Length: 90mm
Maximum Aperture: 1:8
Minimum Aperture: 1:16
Angle of View: 65 degrees (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 32mm (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 40mm (6 x 9)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 52mm (6 x 6)
Focusing Zones: 1m, 1.5m, 3m, Infinity

58mm Lens Specifications
Lens Focal Length: 58mm
Maximum Aperture: 1:8
Minimum Aperture: 1:16
Angle of View: 90 degrees (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 21mm (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 26mm (6 x 9)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 35mm (6 x 6)
Focusing Zones: 1m, 1.5m, 3m, Infinity

You can watch the image samples and full product info at http://microsites.lomography.com/belair/.

Really a great news, I like that camera a lot!

Better late than never! Sony just released the new NEX-7 firmware update at Sony UK (Click here). This update brings following new features:

• Addition of capability to enable or disable the MOVIE button
• Addition of exposure settings of bracket shooting (three frames /1.0EV,2.0EV, 3.0EV)
• Improvement of response for showing auto review image.
• Improvement of image quality when using a wide angle lens
• Improvement of indication when setting “Flexible Spot”.

And the new NEX-5R is in Stock at Adorama (Click here). If you need to see some video tests of the camera check out that list:

5R AF test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxFxdq9s1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMudSpVpU8

Sony NEX-5R Wireless shutter app test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDyIa_ii7RE

Sony NEX-5R touch shutter and MFNR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBKFTUadvY

As Photorumors (via Fujirumors) reports the X-E1 is now finally shipping in Europe too at , Photospecialist and Pchphotostore. In US the camera should start to be shipped on November 10th according to BHphoto and 1-2 months accoridng to Amazon.

ThePhoBlographer is the first website making a short comparison between the two new “rangefinder” alike cameras with built-in EVF, the Sony NEX-6 and the Fuji X-E1. Both cameras have the same sensor size and Megapixel number. The Fuji is a tack sharper, and the Sony has warmer colors and captures more detail in the shadows. Note that the Fuji has no AA filter which helps to get more “per pixel sharpness“.

One more Fuji news: A new set of X-E1 image samples have been posted by Brandon Remler.

That’s it! :)

Metabones announced the release of new adapters. For the Fuji X mount we now have Nikon F  and Leica R lens adapters for 10.700 YEN. And the same adapters will be available in Sony E-mount too (via DC.watch).

There are so many Metabones adapters now you will have no hard time to find the adpater you need on .

Panasonic patent describing a possible GX camera design.

Photokina is over but the next rumor time is on the horizon. There is a good chance that Panasonic will announce a new GX2 in November. With same Gh3 sensor but same compact style as the current GX1. And of course as reported previously there will be also a new Nikon V2 before Christmas. There is no hint yet about possible Olympus-Sony-Fuji-Canon-Ricoh or Pentax announcements coming any time soon.

And here is a roundup of mirrorless related news and reviews:
Samsung SMART CAMERA NX20 + 85MM F1.4 review at SamsungImaging. Another NX20 review at Letsgodigital. Samsung 30mm f/2 NX Pancake Lens Review at ePhotozine. A Photokina “mirrorless” roundup by 3D-Kraft. Canon EOS-M samples at DC.watch. EOS-M image samples at Itmedia. Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA NX Lens Review at ePhotozine. A Photokina SLRmagic lens report by ThePhoBlographer.