Rumors from others: Sony NEX to be announced on Tuesday. New Samsung NX camera very soon. And Leica EVIL fullframe?

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I will give you a quick update about the competition. Sony is going to announce the new NEX camera on Tuesday. The specs have been published on SonyAlphaRumors.

Samsung will also announce a new NX camera very soon (k-rumors.com). The new NX5 will be a cheaper Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10 version which is aimed to compete in the same league of the Panasonic G2 and G10.

And finally a crazy rumors: Leica will announce a fullframe EVIL system for Photokina (Leicarumors.com)

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Panasonic wants to become one of the top 3 camera makers and to build a super-thin, super-light and super-high picture quality camera

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Panasonic just published the “Reports Fiscal 2010 Annual Results” and the “New Midterm Management Plan”
“In the digital still camera business, Panasonic aims to be one of the industry’s top three makers by achieving sales of 20 million units per year. In the digital interchangeable lens system camera business, the company strives to achieve the world’s smallest and lightest camera. Establishing a dedicated marketing structure for its single lens cameras in each major region of the world, Panasonic will target a market share of 10 percent or more in the segment. In the compact camera category, Panasonic aims to capture new demand mainly in emerging countries by strengthening its lineup through collaboration with SANYO. Further, Panasonic will advance its black-box technologies in lenses and optical image stabilizer to build a super-thin, super-light and super-high picture quality camera”

A super-thin camera? Sounds good! Can’t wait to see that on Photokina :)

via: noisycamera

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Olympus E-P2 now in silver

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Press release:
Hamburg, 6 May 2010 – Next week the Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2Olympus E-P2, until now only cloaked in classic black, will also be available in silver. The camera unites the power and performance of an SLR with the ease and spontaneity of a compact.

To enrich photographic potential, the E-P2 includes an accessory port to clip on the electronic viewfinder or other accessories. It also enlivens creative impulses through two additional Art Filters and supplements ease of use with further innovative options.

Cloaked now in silver, the hybrid photo and HD movie Olympus PEN boldly brings fun and simplicity back in SLR quality. It’s a legend in the making – and available from mid of May 2010 for €799 including the M. Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6.

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Give your Micro 4/3rd a Camcorder look with UN Japan Video Kit (via Akihabaranews)

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UN (a Japanese company) just released a new Video kit for MicroFourThirds cameras featuring a ST gripST gripST gripST gripST gripST gripST gripST gripST gripST gripST grip and a Shading Hood to better take videos like on a real camcorder. It is the same company that makes the Olympus 17mm close-up lens. They make a lot of useful stuff for MicroFourThirds. Check our their list: http://www.un-ltd.co.jp/en/index03.html#loupe

via: Akihabaranews

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How to shoot Leica on a Micro 4/3 camera (digitalrev)

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Digitalrev tested the Leica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mmLeica Summilux 21mm the Leica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mmLeica Summilux 35mm and the Leica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mmLeica Summilux 50mm lens on the Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1Panasonic GF1 and the new Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1.

Worth to watch!

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New Olympus patent shows innovative double simultaneus focus system

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We just found an interesting new patent. It seems that Olympus is working on a double TTL and contrast autofocus system which do work simultaneusly:
“It is to be noted that the TTL phase-difference AF and the imager AF have the following characteristics, respectively.
The TTL phase-difference AF is the AF at a speed higher than that of the imager AF.
The imager AF is the AF having a precision higher than that of the TTL phase-difference AF.”
and
“an automatic focusing device is disclosed in which the TTL phase-difference AF is combined with the imager AF to perform focusing control. Specifically, in this automatic focusing device, after coarse control is performed by the TTL phase-difference AF, fine control is performed by the imager AF.”

This would be possible with the use of a half mirror which reflect portions of lights to the Phase Detection Sensor.
My speculation: would that camera not be able to record video using the faster TTL autofocus?

source: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7711260.html

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Olympus 3D and contest

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I already posted that but I have seen that many missed tha. Olympus launched a new 3-D virtual tour. Take a look here: http://www.getolympus.com/pen/index.asp?intCmp=geto_rdrct_pen3d

And if you have some time look at the Olympus contest videos on youtube. Some of them are really funny ;)

Oh! One more thing: The Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1Olympus E-PL1 will appear in the inaugural digital edition of WIRED for the iPad.

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