Fuji entry level X camera with 2/3 inch sensor for $550?

Sensor size comparison via cameraimagesensor.

I don’t know how much sense it makes but according to Digicaminfo the entry level X system camera has a 2/3 inch sensor. UPDATE: We dont know yet if it uses an X-mount or a new mount.

Don’t know how much sense it makes to use a tiny sensor fitted within a much larger X-mount. A 2/3 inch sensor should be used to make a very small sized camera and therefore a new smaller mount should be designed for this. of course Digicaminfo rumor is just that…a rumor and it may be wrong.

Our own sources confirmed that an entry level X camera is due for this summer. And an anonymous sources sent me and Photorumors the same info about the price. The camera should costs $550.

I still hope the entry level X camera features a “classic” ASP-C sensor. And it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t have a built-in EVF as long as I can buy an option external EVF!

Surprise: New Fuji X entry level camera coming in July!

The Fuji X interchangeable lens system is growing! According to Digicaminfo a new entry level X camera is going to be announced in July. I suspect the camera will have no viewfinder, be small and obviously less expensive than the current X-E1. The price is rumored to be around 70.000 Yen which is 540 Euro or 700 Dollars. The camera will ship in autumn.

Editor’s note: Two birds told me the rumor is 100% correct :)

P.S.: The pancake 27mm lens will be announced in June-July too.

Comparison:Ricoh GR versus the rest of the high end compact world!

Ricoh launched a nice camera with the new GR! It’s the most compact and cheap APS-C cameras. And you can already preorder it at Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). But the most important question is….how good is the image quality?

Click ont he images posted here to see a larger sized version. On top of this post you can find a comaprison against the Fuj X PRO 1, Sony RX100, Canon G1x and the Canon G15. And below a comparison against the Nikon Coolpix A. More Ricoh GR full size samples can be found at http://www.pentax.jp/english/products/gr/ex/index.html.

Let me know if you are impressed by those images! Keep in mind that the Ricoh costs a lot less than the Nikon Coolpix A ($1,100 here at Amazon) while the Ricoh GR is priced at $799 at Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

Zeiss primes to be announced soon for Sony and Fuji system.

Sony NEX and Fuji X owners will be happy to know that Zeiss will soon release the first two prime lenses (32mm f/1.8 Planar and the 12mm f/2.8 Distagon). Fuji already included both in their roadmap (May release). According to European dealers the lenses will ship to their stores in June. Price is expected to be a little bit over 1000 Euro/Dollars.

Fuji will also release a new firmware update for the X-E1 and X-PRo1 cameras on may 23rd. The new XF 55-200mm lens can be preordered at BHphoto (Click here) and will ship from May 25th.

Official! Ricoh GR announced! And preorders in US.

Preorders:
You can already check specs and price and preorder the camera at Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

In Short:
Ricoh announced the smallest and cheapest APS-C fixed lens camera on market. Definitely a great camera!

Full Ricoh GR news roundup (Continually updated!):
Preview at Dpreview, ePhotozine.
First impression review at ThePhoBlographer.
Press release at ePhotozine, Photographyblog, Focus Numerique (french), Cnet, Techradar, LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french), Amateur Photographer, Pentax Japan (Japanese), Ming Thein, Quesabesde (Spanish), PetaPixel, DSLRmagazine (Spanish).
Presentation video (that has been leaked before) on youtube.
Ricoh GR Vs Nikon Coolpix A Comparison at ePhotozine.

Here is the official new Fuji X lens roadmap! 55-200mm released, Zeiss coming and f/1.2 lens!

Fuji officially announced the new 55-200mm lens and also released the updated lens roadmap! A complete lens report is available at Fujirumors. The lens costs $699 and in Europe 649 Euro. It ships in May and preorders are alreayd up at BHphoto (Click here). The lens roadmap contains the info about the new Ziess lenses. Two of them (The Planar and Distagon) are coming in ;ay. The XF p27mm pancake is coming in June. Three more lenses by end of the year and than we have that super fast 56mm f/1.2 lens coming in January. This is a great roadmap!!!