As usual with the yearly TIPA award every photo company got to win a least one prize. They made up so many different categories for that goal! Don’t know how everyone can take them seriously…
Perhaps the only real news here is that for the first time in years Samsung won no prize. Obviously because Samsung pulled out of the market last year.
Today the NAB show officially started in Las Vegas. As expected there was no new mirrorless system camera announced. Just camcorders…
Still, there are some exciting cameras to come soon!
In May Olympus will announce the new E-PL8 (not really exciting)
In June/July Fuji will announce the new X-T2 (much more exciting than the Olympus announcement)
In June/July Sony will also annonce what could be considered to be the very first PRO mirrorless system camera the Sony A9 (super exciting!)
Nikon and Canon are more likely to introduce their premium mirrorlesss system cameras at Photokina. But still no reliable info if those cameras will eb Full Frame…
Fujirumors just leaked the first pictures of the new Fuji X-T2 camera! From the pictures you can see the joystick, a slightly different grip bigger SD card cover (for dual SD slot) and the ISO dial that goes up to 12.800 ISO.
The camera will be announced in late June/early July.
Back in February I reported how Zenit would come back “to make luxury devices, analogous to the Leica”. Well it really didn’t take a long time for them to show us their first product. These are the first images of their new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 lens!
This is the E-mount version but Gavriloart reports other mirrorless system mounts will likely be supported too. I guess MFT and X-mount camera owners can certainly expect to get this lens in their respective native mounts.
There is no info about price, detailed specs and shipping date. But I will keep you updated as soon as I get more info about it!
Solid source at Fujirumors confirmed the X-T2 will be launched the last week of June or early July at latest. And here are some specs hints:
EVF refresh: it’s going to be the same or better, possibly with the Pro2 matching it after a firmware update. Bear in mind the T2’s will be larger.
Continuous burst: I’m told the preproduction T2s have a deeper buffer; I’d expect that to be updated on the Pro2, too.
AF: ditto
Touch screen: I’ve been told preproduction units don’t have one, and I’ve been told they do. This is the only aspect of the whole camera that my sources haven’t been consistent on. I’ve not noticed Patrick speak much about a touch screen, or anybody else, so I’m assuming there won’t be one.
Dual cards: obviously it will have two slots.
Sony folks will be happy to learn they have a new lens to buy for their E-mount camera! Zeiss announced the new Batis 18mm f/2.8 Distagon lens. Preorders are running here:
in USA at BHphoto.
in Europe at Amazon.de. Photo Porst. ParkcamerasUK.
Nice lens. But I still prefer the Loxia line and I hope Zeiss will launch some new Loxia lenses soon too!
Canon announced the ME200S-SH multi purpose camera at Adorama (Click here). Here are the key specs:
Canon ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Camera
Featuring the same Super 35mm CMOS sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Auto-Focus) technology used in our Cinema EOS cameras, the ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose camera delivers an outstanding balance of image quality and sensitivity. The camera’s modular design and versatile connectivity allows you to connect only the components you need, making it easy to incorporate into a variety of camera systems and use it for a wide range of professional video production applications.
CANON SUPER 35MM CMOS SENSOR
Geared to meet a wide range of video production needs, the ME200S-SH camera’s Super 35mm Canon CMOS Image Sensor allows for cinematic image capture by providing depth of field control and dynamic range characteristics reminiscent of film for truly arresting images.
DUAL PIXEL CMOS AF (AUTO-FOCUS)
The ME200S-SH camera’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Auto-Focus) technology helps provide smooth and consistent autofocus, so that f ocus transitions are natur al looking and subjects can remain focused even as they move- particularly helpful in remote or gimbal shooting situations.
VERSATILE BOX-STYLE DESIGN
The ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Camera was designed for a wide variety of applications. Numerous mounting points along the top and bottom of the camera give users the freedom to customize the rigging of the camera for almost any purpose from a minimal compact size to a fully rigged configuration.
COMPATIBLE WITH EF-MOUNT LENSES
The ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Camera is compatible with select Canon EF mount lenses. The camera comes equipped with a Canon locking EF mount, allowing the lens to be attached or removed without the need to rotate the lens barrel. This facilitates changing lenses in applications where multiple accessories are attached to the lens.
RC-V100 REMOTE CONTROL
The ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Camera can be controlled via either of the two remote terminals offering a mini-pin or RS-422 connection that utilize Canon’s OK protocol, and are compatible with the optional Canon RC-V100 Remote Controller.
The front of the camera features a 12-pin lens terminal, enabling power connectivity with EF mount CINE-SERVO lenses or 2/3″ broadcast lenses with a third party adapter. The terminal also supports 12-pin serial communication with the drive unit of the broadcast lens and enables the remote operation of the focus and iris.
