CR finally got some bits about possible new Canon mirrorless stuff: There may be three new EOS-M lenses coming within the next few months. A 55-300mm, a fast prime and a super zoom. There will be also a new EOS-M body which we on MirrorlessRumors already said would have an integrated viewfinder and improved AF performance ….which currently on the EOS-M literally…sucks :)
According to anonymous sources a new Olympus PEN and a new Panasonic GF and a new Sony NEX-3N camera will be for sale in Spring. Exact announcement date and specs are yet unknown. While the Panasonic and Sony will be the new entry level mirrorless camera for their system the Olympus will be a semi pro (or advanced) mirrorless camera. And there will be a new NX30 from Samsung too!
This is more or less what we can expect to see within the next 1-2 months. Still no news form the Canon and Nikon front…
Tamron still has to release some intruiguing mirrorless lens. And while we are patiently waiting for it let’s look at their latest patent that discloses a new APS-C lens for mirrorless systems. It’s a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Sounds a lot like a copy of the current Sony 50mm f/1.8 lens…
via Egami.
It was back in 2008 when Samsung Manager Kyong-Kook Shin suggested that “the firm is actively pursuing development of a full-frame CMOS sensor intended for use in a professional camera” (Source AP). But at that time they thought they would launch it as a DSLR model.
According to a new anonymous source Samsung secretly worked on the development of a new Full Frame mirrorless camera that will be launched in March! If that is true they will beat on time both Sony and Fuji that are rumored to launched their FF mirrorless systems in late 2013 – early 2014. The new camera will be named Samsung NX-R. The name once popped up inside the Samsung support database (now removed).
No specs have been unveiled yet but I hope some other sources may hear the call and can send me an anonymous message at mirrorlessrumors@gmail.com to share some more bits. Thanks!
The heavily in crisis company Kodak just came back to life! According to Amateur Photographer: “A Kodak-branded interchangeable lens camera will be among a series of products that bosses say will be launched as part of a licensing deal it has struck with manufacturer JK Imaging Ltd.“
And Kodak manager Dennis Olbrich said that a compact system camera is “part of the portfolio“! TO be clear, Kodak will license their name to JK Imaging and collaborate but not directing them.
via Quesabesde.
If you missed it, click here to read Sigma’s press release.
Let’s talk again (briefly) about Sigma’s third companion in the fellowship of the Merrills, the DP3. We start with the specifications:
Yes, 46MP…not bad uh? And a fixed 50mm f/2.8 lens, that’s a 75mm on 35mm film equivalent. Weird, isn’t it? But, hey, the DP3 looks good with its minimalist look. You just have to buy all three DP3s to have the needed flexibility (DP1 19mm, 28mm eq.; DP2 30mm, 45mm eq.). Chris Gampat over at The Phoblographer had a chance to play around a bit with the DP3. About image quality he writes:
Because I worked with a pre-production unit, I couldn’t stick a card in the camera. However, I saw prints made with it; and they’re stunning.
His first impressions:
I walked away quite impressed with the DP3 and I may even be able to get used to shooting at 75mm. It’s a weird focal length though: too long to be normal and too short to be a proper portrait focal length in my opinion.
The build quality of the camera is what truly blew me away though; and that may also help to justify its high price tag.
We have yet to wait for the price of the DP3 Merrill, as well as for pre-order options. However, you can get notified by B&H about the availability by clicking here.
Click here to see all the coverage of the Merrill series by The Phoblographer.
[via The Phoblographer]Update: Sigma officially announced the DP3 Merrill. Click here to read the press release.
January 07, 2013
The Sigma DP3 Merrill, the latest in the series of compact cameras incorporating the 46 megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor.
SIGMA DP3 Merrill
Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the new SIGMA DP3 Merrill, featuring a 50mm F2.8 lens, will join the lineup of the “SIGMA DP Merrill” series. The SIGMA DP3 Merrill is the next generation of high image quality compact digital cameras. Equipped with the Foveon X3 image sensor, the DP3 Merrill ensures outstanding resolution and natural rendering with rich gradation as well as a three-dimensional feel.
Featuring a high performance 50mm F2.8 lens (a focal range equivalent to 75mm on a 35mm SLR camera), the SIGMA DP3 Merrill offers incredibly high levels of optical performance and takes in every detail of the subject’s information. This state of the art lens also offers enhanced macro functionality as well.
The SIGMA DP3 Merrill completes this series of compact cameras by satisfying the mid-telephoto and macro range shooting. The SIGMA DP1 Merrill is designed for wide angle images, the SIGMA DP2 Merrill is for standard range, while the DP3 Merrill rounds out the series with a camera for all shooting situations.
