Canon EOS-M manual download and tests.

The Canon EOS-M is now shipping in Asia at Digitalrev and Amazon Japan. First sales reports in Japan puts the camera under the top 10 of the most sold system cameras (Source: BCNranking).

While we EU and US readers have to wait a few more days to get our hands on the camera here are some more news to read (via CanonWatch):
Canon UK (Click here / via CW) has the Canon EOS M Mirrorless Camera Manuals available for download. Some new image samples have been posted at Nikkei. A full EOS-M review has been posted by Gizmodo: “We’ve been waiting a long time for a compact interchangeable-lens camera from Canon, and from the looks of it the Canon EOS M is a winner.“

 

Canon EOS-M preorder links:
Full presentation page on Amazon (Click here).
EOS-M Black at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 22mm pancake at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 15-55mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M adapter at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Full Fuji X-E1 review at Luminous Landscape!

Luminous Landscape (Click here) published the full Fuji X-E1 review. And they like the camera a lot: “So there you have it.  A really serious mirrorless system camera from Fuji.  While many will paint it as an ‘X-Pro1-lite’, it’s actually its whole own creature.  Rather than being a step-down second  camera for X-Pro1 owners, I think far more people will find their way into the Fuji system with the X-E1 as their primary tool.  They will then perhaps add an X-Pro1 if they find they want to start move out of the mirrorless ethos and experiment with truly rangefinder-style work.“

The X-E1 has not the fastest AF nor the best EVF quality but it is the image quality that impresses the reviewer: “Let’s get right to the point: the Fuji X-Trans sensor is superb.  I sang its praises thoroughly here in the X-Pro1 review, as have many other serious photographers and reviewers.  In my first round of testing, I found that, with the 35mm f1.4, the X-Pro1’s image quality was competitive to what came out of my Leica M9, save-for colour depth, on which the Leica trumps all other 35mm systems in my experience. We’re talking some pretty seriously high resolution.  Most shooters simply won’t need more.“

By reading their words it sounds like Fuji has for now the most “serious” mirrorless system on market. At least until Fuji or Sony will launch their FF systems… :)

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Preorders:
Black Fuji X-E1 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Silver Fuji X-E1 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Black Fuji X-E1 with 18-55mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Silver Fuji X-E1 with 18-55mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Fuji 14mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Fuji 18-55mm f/2.8-4.0 OIS lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

New “Belair X 6-12” Panoramic Medium Format Lomo camera.

There is still life in the “Old” film camera industry! Lomography just announced the new “Belair X 6-12” Panoramic Medium Format camera. It shots pictures at 6x12cm on 120 film rolls. And it comes with two interchangeable lenses, the 90 and 58mm! Here are the specs (via ThePhoBlographer):

Lomography Belair X 6-12 Specifications
Exposure Area: 104 x 52mm (6×12), 78 x 52mm (6×9), 52mm x 52mm (6×6)
Film Type: 120 Roll Film
Interchangeable Lens Mount: 3 Bayonet Type
Auto-exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Auto-Exposure range: EV4 ~ EV15
Highest Shutter Speed: 1/125
Lowest Shutter Speed (B Mode): Unlimited
Film Sensitivity Supports (ASA/ISO): 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Battery Supply: 2×1.5V (2 x LR44)
Multiple Exposure: Yes
Flash Connection: X-type Synchronization Hot-shoe
Tripod Socket Thread: Standard ¼” Tripod Socket

90mm Lens Specifications
Lens Focal Length: 90mm
Maximum Aperture: 1:8
Minimum Aperture: 1:16
Angle of View: 65 degrees (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 32mm (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 40mm (6 x 9)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 52mm (6 x 6)
Focusing Zones: 1m, 1.5m, 3m, Infinity

58mm Lens Specifications
Lens Focal Length: 58mm
Maximum Aperture: 1:8
Minimum Aperture: 1:16
Angle of View: 90 degrees (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 21mm (6 x 12)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 26mm (6 x 9)
Standard 35mm equivalent Focal Length: 35mm (6 x 6)
Focusing Zones: 1m, 1.5m, 3m, Infinity

 

You can watch the image samples and full product info at http://microsites.lomography.com/belair/.

Really a great news, I like that camera a lot!

$170 price drop on the X PRO 1. And first new Kenji X-E1 case.

The new X-E1 is a great camera but Fuji wants to keep the “hybrid” X PRO 1 appeal by offering some new great deal. For the first time in US the camera got a price drop of $170 at Amazon (Click here). And it is having a positive effect on the camera sales. The camera is climbing the popularity ranking (Click here). Keep in mind that there is also a $300 bundle deal when purchasing the camera with a Fuji X lens (Click here to see it).

If your interest still sticks on the newer X-E1 model you might want to see this. The first Kenji X-E1 Leather Half Case is now on .

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via FujiRumors.

A Sony day: NEX-5R in Stock and NEX-7 fw update released.

Better late than never! Sony just released the new NEX-7 firmware update at Sony UK (Click here). This update brings following new features:

  • Addition of capability to enable or disable the MOVIE button

  • Addition of exposure settings of bracket shooting (three frames /1.0EV,2.0EV, 3.0EV)

  • Improvement of response for showing auto review image.

  • Improvement of image quality when using a wide angle lens

  • Improvement of indication when setting “Flexible Spot”.

And the new NEX-5R is in Stock at Adorama (Click here). If you need to see some video tests of the camera check out that list:

5R AF test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxFxdq9s1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMudSpVpU8

Sony NEX-5R Wireless shutter app test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDyIa_ii7RE

Sony NEX-5R touch shutter and MFNR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBKFTUadvY