I have to see it to believe it. FujiRumors reports that Fuji will announce not one…but two(!) new X system cameras at the Photokina show in September. One will be an entry level X camera (but still with hybrid viewfinder) and another will be a High End X model. While Fuji itself said months ago that a low end X model release may be possible I have a hard time thinking on an even more expensive X High End model. What could Fuji add to force us to spend more money? I doubt it will have a Full Frame sensor…that yes would be a good reason to charge some extra $$$!

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In stock status check:
Fuji X PRO 1 body is in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Jessops UK (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
Fuji X 18mm f/2.0 in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
Fuji X 35mm f/1.4 in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
Fuji X 60mm macro f/2.0 in not Stock at Amazon (3-4weeks) but is in Stock at Digitalrev (Click here).

Not only Canon and Samsung but also Panasonic is going to have an announcement soon…precisely on July 18th. And the image on top shows the new Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 HD OIS lens. It will be announced along the new Panasonic G5 camera which isn’t expected to be that different from the current G3.

On the Sony NEX front we can report that the new NEX-5F and 16-50mm pancake zoom lens will be announced in late August. But this is not the only new NEX stuff coming, we have been told there is a lot more to come from Sony!

It’s a hot Mirrorless Summer indeed!

Our friend Peter from Leicarumors got the first two images of the upcoming new Leica M10 camera. You can easily see that Leica will use a larger LCD screen on the M10 (finally). And the button selector now comes in gray instead of black. I just hope that for $7000 Leica will give us a more response camera. The software is running to slow on the current M9 and Monochrome cameras!

This time trusted sources unveiled that Canon will actually launch a mirrorless system with APS-C sensor and not with the same Four Thirds sized GX1 sensor! There will be a completely new mount and of course your EF lenses will be compatible (with electronic support) via appropriate adapter. I guess more info and real specs will be leaked the next days…

via CanonWatch.

Canonrumors spotted that invitation for a new Canon product announcement event in Czech Republic. If the rumors we posted many times here are correct than Canon could launch the new mirrorless system on that day. Maybe they want to avoid the press chaos of the September event at Photokina. Anyway, sounds like Panasonic and Samsung got the same idea as Canon an they will also announce new cameras and lenses within the next 1-3 weeks :=)

The Fuji Guys (here via Twitter) just shared the first pictures of two of the upcoming new X lenses. Just click on the pictures to see the full size images and specs! My only concern is the huge size of the 14mm lens. Hoped for something less big. Anyway, image quality is what matters and let’s just hope this is a sign that the lens will rule!

via PR.

Egami (Translation here) spotted a new Ricoh patent describing a 14mm and 19mm f/2.5 lens for the GXR system. Both lenses will be used along an APS-C sensor module.

Both Ricoh and Pentax will announce plenty of mirrorless stuff at Photokina in Spetember. And the good news is that Ricoh is really giving a free way to Pentax engineers. So you don’t have to “fear” a Pentax-Ricoh system fusion.