Due to a source from nPhoto, the upcoming Lumix GF5 will be in black and white. Specs were also stating that the noise performance is on par with the 7D, how awesome is that?! As you can see, the grip was revised and much better than GF3. We are still waiting for a confirmed [...]
PTool v3.64d to Hack GF2 to GH2
PTool v3.64d released http://www.gh1-hack.info/wiki/PToolSoftware A new hack (PTool v3.64d) adds identical GH2 features to the GF2 (except 24p). Special thanks to Vitaliy_Kiselev who came up with the tool and right now he’s working on the GF3 hack. So here are the steps to hack your GF2 if you have one: You’ll need to download firmware [...]
OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 Starts Shipping from 31 March 2012
Great news we have here! Olympus announced that the new Olympus E-M5 worldwide shipment will start on March 31st. As usual Asian countries should receive the first stock first with Amazon Japan saying that the camera will ship on the same day. But unlike Panasonic Olympus does a pretty good job with worldwide shipments and [...]
Rumored Lumix GH3 in September?
What are the chances of a Lumix GH3 to be released at Photokina this September? This might be the rumored specifications for the upcoming GH3: Sensor: 15.5 mega-pixel sensor ISO: ISO 160-12800, extends to 80-51200 Speed: 6.7 FPS Body: Magnesium alloy body, weather sealed, thinner and lighter than GH2 LCD: 3.2″ IPS with 1050k-dots, with [...]
Future Olympus PEN Cameras with Viewfinder & E-7 Rumors
Onfoto published a new interview with Toshiyuki Terada (Product Planning, Olympus Imaging Corporation, Japan). Here are some of the interesting portions from the interview: 1) A built-in viewfinder is not exclusive for the OM-D line. Future PEN camera can have built-in viewfinder maintaining the current form factor. 2) The E-M5 cannot be considered like a professional camera [...]
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Instruction Manual
Even before Olympus OM-D mirrorless camera reaches some stores all over the world, here’s the instruction manual for you guys who is getting their OM-D soon. Get yourself prepared for this awesome camera and start having fun the moment you get hold of it. Link: http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/omd/man_em5_e.pdf
Panasonic working on a very “High Quality” MicroFourThird Camera
In an interview with AP, Ichiro Kitao (director of Panasonic’s digital stills camera business) reveled that Panasonic is working on a very high quality MicroFourThird camera: “I want Panasonic to be known for very high-quality cameras, and we are currently restructuring the range of products that we offer to include a very high-end model, but we do not [...]
Silver Sony NEX-7 Mirrorless Camera
This picture of a silver Sony NEX-7 camera was spotted in an Asian brochure. Currently Sony offers only a black version of their NEX-7 mirrorless camera.
New Olympus M.ZUIKO 75mm F1.8 & M.ZUIKO 60mm F2.8 Macro Lenses under Development
Olympus Imaging Corporation is developing two new interchangeable lens units for Micro Four Thirds system cameras. These lenses will be launched in the summer of 2012. Prices have not been confirmed. The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8 lens has a very bright, large F1.8 aperture in a beautiful full-metal design. Offers high-speed shooting with a [...]
Sony NEX-7 Available in Singapore from February 15
The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is arguably the mirrorless camera of 2011. Unfortunately, supply has been severely constrained due to the floodings in Thailand that happened last year and persisted (in some areas) till mid-January this year. However, it looks like the supply constraint has eased. Sony Singapore has informed us that the NEX-7 will be available from February 15 [...]
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