Panasonic 45-150mm lens gets leaked. NEX stuff coming late August.

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!

Triple Fuji X news (firmware, API and cool Borchure)

Firmware:
Fuji released the new firmware update Ver.1.11 for the X PRO 1 (Click here to download). It adds the support for the new M mount adapter: “When FUJIFILM M-mount adapter is set to the camera body and the correction menu of “COLOR SHADING CORRECTION” or “PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION CORRECTION” for the mount adapter is operated, corrected live image can be displayed on EVF/LCD for setting appropriate value with ease.“

API:
FUji also launched a new API tool. More here: https://www.fujifilmapi.com/

Brochure:
If you want to check out the latest sexy looking X system borchure click the following link to download it: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/pdf/lenses_accessories_catalogue_01.pdf. It also includes the new roadmap and an image of two of the upcoming new X lenses!

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).

 

Canon event on July 23th confirmed. Mirrorless system coming?

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 :=)

 

 

Mirrorless news roundup…

Mitakon and Sony lens:
The image on top shows the new Mitakon 35mm f/0.95 lens for the NEX system. It will reach the market on late July. New Sony NEX lenses like the 16-50mm pancake will arrive in August!

And here is the news roundup:
Samsung NX20 review by ePhotozine.
Photoheadonline posted part 4 and part 5 of the Leica on budget guide.
Samsung 18-200mm lens review at Photozone.
X2 versus Nikon J1 by Steve Huff.
Ricoh GXR firmware update (Dpreview).
G1X review at Neocamera.