Due to very less demand of entry level compact camera Olympus will shut down the production of its V series of compact camera according to Wall Street Journal, the V Series is also know as under $200 series camera, today smartphones features better image quality, creative apps and image sharing technology compared to the low-end compact available in the market.
Olympus will concentrate on its mirrorless segment according to the company, After selling 5.1 million digital cameras in the last fiscal year, Olympus plans to sell only 2.7 million this fiscal year.
Other camera makers are also struggling ?
Canon faced a 34% decline in net profit for the first quarter , “Low-end compact cameras that don’t have obvious features that stand out will be eventually wiped out of the market,” Canon Managing Director Hideki Ozawa Said during an interview to WSJ.
As we have already told you that canon is rumored to announce two new mirrorless camera and at least three new EOS M lenses (including compact zoom lenses) in 2013, yesterday a new source told us that upcoming EOS M camera will use the recently announced EOS 100D sensor and DIGIC 6 Image Processor.
Take everything with a grain of salt. The specs are said to be of a test camera, in other words: a prototype Canon is testing.
Canon 3 new lens patent surfaced over the web today, Canon 30mm f/2.8, 18-90mm f/3.5-5.6, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Lenses, take a look at the details below, translated by google
Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature
Patent Publication No. 2013-88736
Publication date 2013.5.13
Filing date 2011.10.21
Example 1
Zoom ratio 7.02
Focal length f = 18.60 – 130.50mm
Fno 3.59 -. 5.88
Half angle ω = 36.29 – 5.98 °
Image height 13.66mm
187.48mm – 138.01 overall length of the lens
BF 35.60 – 70.79mm
Effective diameter of 58.92mm front lens
16 pieces of 12-group lens configuration
One piece of one aspherical surface
One UD glass
6-group zoom positive and negative negative positive positive
Inner Focus (Group 4)
Example 2
Zoom ratio 4.73
Focal length f = 18.60 – 87.97mm
Fno 3.59 -. 5.88
Half angle ω = 36.29 – 8.83 °
Image height 13.66mm
164.98mm – 125.04 overall length of the lens
BF 35.60 – 69.29mm
Effective diameter of 61.54mm front lens
13 pieces of 9 lens configuration
One piece of one aspherical surface
4-group zoom positive and negative positive positive
Inner Focus (the second group)
Example 3
Focal length f = 29.48mm
Fno. 2.92
Half angle ω = 24.86 °
Image height 13.66mm
The overall length of the lens 78.43mm
BF 35.40mm
Effective diameter of 22.43mm front lens
10 pieces of 8 lens configuration
One piece of one aspherical surface
Resin lens
Vulnerable to temperature change
There are restrictions on the type of coating, ghost and flare cause of
Canon patent
The final lens group is arranged a resin lens having a concave surface facing the image side, and place the glass lens on the image side
Weaken the power of the resin lens, I reduce the performance variation due to temperature change
Incident light axial rays is arranged in a low position of the resin lens, to suppress the influence of the birefringence variation of the resin lens
Likely to occur in the concave surface of the resin lensghost is avoided by optimization of the power of the air lens in the shape of the glass lens and resin lens, in the meantime
The image leaked from a Swedish website Cyberphoto (now removed), according to the website the smiling Fuji rep is holding the upcoming X series Entry Level Mirrorless camera from Fujifilm,
Read the translation Below
“unfortunately, we can not say whether it is compact or SLR. What we can say is that no current model is changed without Fujifilm expands its range. More information will come.”
According to the latest rumor we are getting Fujifilm Entry Level Mirrorless Camera Coming With 2/3 Inch Sensor, expected to announced on July 2013.
Fujifilm has developed a new entry level mirror-less camera equipped with a 2/3 inch sensor.
Sensor will be X-Trans CMOS sensor II (New).
This camera will be against models of NIKON 1 and PENTAX Q10.
Announced in the summer of 2013. Release scheduled for fall of 2013.
Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 portrait lens today announced by Nikon, the Lens features bright F1.2 Max Aperture Range, fast silent wave motor for focus, The 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens will be available in Black and Silver for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $899.95
The Newest Addition to the Nikon 1 System, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 Lens, Offers Superior Resolution and Incredible Depth of Field to Nikon 1 Shooters
MELVILLE, N.Y. (May 14, 2013) – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the newest addition to the acclaimed Nikon 1 system, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens, a fast medium-telephoto offering for photographers who appreciate the speed and portability of the Nikon 1 System. With a fixed focal length of 32mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.2, the new 32mm lens is the fastest in the ever expanding 1 NIKKOR lens lineup. An ideal lens for portraiture, the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens is capable of rendering breathtaking images that capture every detail.
The 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens (86mm equivalent in 35mm format) enables brilliant sharpness and is able to resolve intricate details in portraits such as hair, eyes and eyelashes, while also allowing for strategically precise image blur and bokeh. From flattering portraits to still-life art, this fast lens gives users the ability to emphasize a primary subject combined with a skillfully blurred background for a dramatic yet natural separation, and shoot with confidence in challenging light.
Additionally, core NIKKOR lens technologies have been carried over into the 1 NIKKOR series, as the 32mm f/1.2 is the first 1 NIKKOR lens to be equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), a manual focus ring and a Nano Crystal Coat — all traditional staples of the NIKKOR line. Utilizing the Close-Range Correction System, the lens is able to provide high-resolution, realistic textures and minimized aberration, even during close-up shooting. The M/A (autofocus with manual override) mode lets the user to manually focus during autofocus operation for intuitive and fine adjustments while shooting. Additionally, the lens sports an elegant and portable design while Nikon’s exclusive Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces instances of ghost and flare for optimal image quality.
With the addition of the new 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens, the 1 NIKKOR lens lineup now offers nine total lenses for photographers seeking the ideal harmony of performance and portability.
Nikon will continue to expand the 1 NIKKOR lineup with lenses that make the most of the capabilities and performance offered by Nikon 1 advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses, while consistently offering new ways for users to express their creative vision.
Price and Availability
The 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 lens will be available in Black and Silver for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $899.95* in June 2013. For more information on the Nikon 1 system and other 1 NIKKOR lenses as well as other Nikon products, please visit www.nikonusa.com.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 Lens Sample Images
Focal length
32 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.2
Minimum aperture
f/16
Lens construction
9 elements in 7 groups (including elements with Nano Crystal coating)
Angle of view
28°
No. of diaphragm blades
7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Minimum focus distance
0.45 m/1.48 ft from focal plane
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.08x (approx. 0.22x with 35mm [135] format)
Weight
Approx. 235 g/8.3 oz
Diameter x length (distance from the camera’s lens-mount flange)
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x lens announced by Canon, Four stops of shake correction, Four stops of shake correction, Fast and Accurate internal focusing system, Ultra-sonic motor (USM), built-in 1.4x optical extender allows you to extend the focal range of your lens with just a simple lever, power Focus mode essential when using the EF 200-400mm f/4 for filmmaking with two speeds available…for mode details please read below full press release and specification.
Magic Lantern will soon bring a new firmware update for Canon 5D Mark III to enable RAW video output is now available, With canon usual firmware loaded in the 5D Mark III you get video as a compressed H.264 stream, rather than the pure Raw video.
A Magic Lantner forum member (laurenco) shouted that he was able to get 1928×902 RAW output, but video stops after 700 frames due to limited buffer,
I did a quick test in Raw mode. I wanted to see how much higher I could do above 720p. I tried 1928×850 and 1928×902. I think it was 902. 902 the buffer would fill up and video stops after 700 frames or so. At 850 I am able to get continuous recordi
Now its true that Third-party firmware hack Magic Lantern has managed to do something absolutely amazing,
Download the Alpha Version of 5D Mk III ML firmware
The first video is taken with 5D Mk III – native compression @ 1080p x 24 fps and the second taken with the new Magic Lantern firmware – Uncompressed RAW video.
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