New leaked Olympus E-P7 and 8-25mm PRO images

On June 9 OM Digital will announce the new E-P7 and 8-25mm PRO lens. Here you have the pricing and new leaked images:

OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 Body
JAPAN
MSRP：open price
shop price：¥93500

OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 14-42mm EZ Kit
JAPAN
MSRP：open price
shop price：¥107800

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO
USA ＄1099.99
JAPAN
MSRP：¥176000
shop price：¥140800

And this is the new 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens:

On June 9 OM Digital will announce the new E-P7 and the new 8-25mm f/4.0 PRO lens. Here are the full specs of the lens which will cost $1,099:

Focal Length 8-25mm

35mm Equivalent Focal Length 16-50mm

Lens Construction 16 elements in 10 groups (1 DSA lens, 2 Aspherical ED lenses, 1 Super ED lens, 1 ED lens, 1 Super HR lens, 1 HR lens, 1 HD lens)

Dust & Drip Proof IEC Standard publication 60529 IPX1 (applies when the lens is used with Olympus splashproof Body) / Dustproof construction

Focusing System High-speed Imager AF (MSC)

Angle of View 107 degrees (Wide) – 47 degrees (Tele)

Closest Focusing Distance 0.23m (at all focal lengths)

Maximum Image Magnification 0.07x (Wide)/ 0.21x (Tele)

35mm Equivalent Max. Image Magnification 0.14x (Wide)/ 0.42x (Tele)

Minimum Field Size. 241.9 ×181.8mm(Wide)/ 83.0 × 62.4mm (Tele)

Number of Blades 7 (Circular aperture diaphragm)

Maximum Aperture F4

Minimum Aperture F22

Filter Size Diameter 72 mm

Lens hood LH-76E Lens Hood

Dimensions φ77×88.5mm

Weight 411g (without Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap and Lens Hood)

Box Contents LC-72C Lens Cap, LR-2 Lens Rear Cap, LH-76E Lens Hood, CS-53 Wrapping Cloth, Instruction Manual, Olympus Local Warranty Card

Related Accessories PRF-ZD72 PRO Protection Filter, LSC-0914 Lens Case

Fuji says the GFX sales are “overwhelming”

The Japanese website phileweb published an interview with Fujifilm managers. And they made it clear that the GFX sales are unexpectedly high. A full translated summary can be released on Fujirumors.

I wonder if some of the other companies will ever try to launch a medium format system too. I guess Sony-Canon-Nikon are too busy fighting each other in the FF realm…

via phileweb via digicame-info

Canon reveals more details about their new flagship R3

Canon keeps teasing new details about the EOS-R3. Here is their latest press text and below you can find some youtubers take:

Canon Announces Additional Details of EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Currently In-Development

Following up on the announcement of the development of Canon’s most powerful professional full-frame camera, the EOS R3, Canon has new details to share on the upcoming product.

The upcoming EOS R3 will offer enhanced AF performance and tracking capabilities using Deep Learning technology, with even better face, eye, head, and animal body detection. The EOS R3 will add vehicle subject recognition and tracking for cars and motorcycles, ideal for photographers capturing fast-action motorsports.

The EOS R3 will be able to autofocus in extreme low light conditions up to EV-7, along with up to eight stops of coordinated IS control when used with RF lenses that feature Optical Image Stabilization. Users of the upcoming EOS R3 will be able to shoot 4K video with Canon Log 3 support, oversampled 4K, and RAW movie internal recording.

For added flexibility and the necessary support for high-speed image transfer, the EOS R3 will have Wired LAN and 5GHz Wi-Fi capability built-in. The new accessory shoe will provide further options for data communication and power while also supporting new accessories. In addition, the use of Canon Speedlite products will still be possible when the EOS R3’s electronic shutter is active.

Additional Specifications Include:

Dual-card slots: 1 CF Express, 1 SD.
LP-E19 battery
Magnesium-Alloy body
Vari-angle touch LCD monitor
Multi and smart controller equipped

Look out for additional updates on the EOS R3 in advance of the official announcement, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.