Well that’s a matter of concern anyone who is associated with camera industry. As you can see the camera announcement has decreased tremendously from 2013, and after every year we are facing a big drop in the number camera announcement.
As you can see in the graph last year only 31 New camera was introduced, which is approx 50% less compared to previous year of camera announcement. It’s very clear and important to understand that Digital camera sales are falling down, but interchangeable system sales are safe and we haven’t seen any bid down or up with the stats of system cameras.
CES show was a platform for the announcement compact cameras. But, surprisingly this year CES show was completely blank and not a single compact camera was announced in the show.
The compact camera sales almost touched the ground and only few pro compacts with big sensors are able to attract limited customers.
1. The Rise of Compact and Social Camera – Smartphones
The big reason behind the drop of camera in the sales digital camera is introduction of smartphones with camera module and advance OS which can cross connect social media platforms, that allow users to quickly upload the images.
2. Photography all time popular
Image uploading apps specifically Instagram growth is viral, as you can see every year more and more users are connecting with each other and sharing their stories and images. That clearly indicates people do love cameras which are socially connected and compact in size.
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Anhui China, Apr 20, 2018 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who had previously launched a number of unique Laowa camera lenses, is proud to announce 4 new and unique lenses.
Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D
Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT
Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
This lens is currently the widest zoom lens available for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. Designed primarily for travel photography, Venus optics have managed to compress the size to smallest in its class, less than 10 inch (<10cm) and only 1.1 pounds (<500g). The 102° (18mm) to 130° (10mm) angle of view provides flexibility for photographers to compose landscape or architecture photos with ease. The lens houses with 14 elements in 10 groups with 2 aspherical elements & 1 extra-low dispersion element to deliver exceptional performance. It can focus as close as 15cm for some mini-macro shooting. A rear filter slot is included to fit with 37 mm filter. Click/clickless aperture can be toggled by the switch on the lens barrel.
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Followed by the success of the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro, the 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro is the 2nd member of Laowa 2:1 macro line-up. This new 100mm lens can cover full frame sensor size and focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity. The wide magnification range allows macro photographers to capture subject at any sizes. This 100mm portrait lens also features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that no chromatic aberration can be found. The 12 elements in 10 groups optics design delivers a crystal sharpness image in both macro and tele distances. Canon EF / Nikon AI / Pentax K / Sony FE mounts are available.
Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX Zero-D
This is currently the widest available native lens option for Fujifilm G-mount cameras. The new Laowa 17mm f/4 GFX has a field of view equivalent to 13mm in 35mm format (113°). Featuring a close-to-zero distortion and 86mm filter thread, this lens is ideally suited for landscape, architecture & interior photography. The 21 elements in 14 groups design with 2pcs of aspherical & 3pcs of Extra-low dispersion elements successfully help to control the distortion & chromatic aberrations to the minimal.
Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye MFT
Featuring a 210° angle of view, this lens delivers unique circular fisheye field of view on Micro four thirds cameras. The ultra-wide angle view allows photographers to create 360° panorama with ease. Despite the unique & ultra-wide perspective, the lens only weighs 0.3 pounds (135g). Specifications can be found in separate email attachment.
Availability
All four lenses will be available for trial at Venus Optics’ booth (T225) in Beijing P&E Imaging fair during 3rd-6th May 2019. They are expected to be shipped in mid/late 2018. Exact shipping date and pricing are to be confirmed.
Canon is working on to improve the DSLR viewfinder by adding a extra layer Hybrid EVF over it. Adding a extra layer of Hybrid EVF will going to solve all the problems associated to the optical viewfinder in the current generation of DSLR camera.
Advantage of Having Hybrid Viewfinder in DSLR camera
In general the DSLR viewfinder become dead while you are recording a video, because the mirror is flipped up and the DSLR sensor on work, so at that moment the optical viewfinder becomes inactive. One of the biggest advantage include Hybrid viewfinder, is that you can use it while you are creating video from your DSLR.
Introduction of Global shutter in DSLRs, after adding hybrid EVF for DSLR maker it will become easy to go beyond 20FPS or even more than that while keeping your viewfinder active. Since, the flipping Mirror do have limited physical speed and once they reach physical limit it is not possible to use global shutter with optical viewfinder.
Patent Details – Canon Hybrid Viewfinder – Translated from google
The present invention relates to a camera viewfinder, and more particularly to a single-lens reflex camera having a function of both the electronic view finder optical viewfinder (OVF) (EVF)
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems of an increased size, a complicated mechanism and the like of a camera employing a viewfinder device allowing switching between an optical viewfinder (OVF) and an electronic viewfinder (EVF).SOLUTION: A main mirror (4) that directs a subject image from a lens (2) to a viewfinder and performs reciprocating revolving movement between a subject observation position and an image pick-up position in which an image pick-up device (17) receives light of the subject image from the lens (2) is configured to have both a display function (6) to display, e.g., an image picked up by the image pick-up device (17) and a mirror function to direct the subject image to the viewfinder, thereby realizing: an OVF mode in which the subject image on a reticle (11) is observed with the viewfinder using the mirror function (5) of the main mirror (4); and an EVF mode in which the main mirror (4) is in an up state and a live view image of the subject is displayed by the display function (6) of the main mirror (4) and observed with the viewfinder.SELECTED DRAWING:
According to latest rumors Sigma will soon announce a new 70-200mm lens F2.8 lens. The lens is expected to announce before Photokina 2018. The upcoming version will replace the existing 70-200mm lens. These lenses will initially arrive for Canon, Nikon and Sigma Native mount. We will update you soon as we get any new information.
We have grabbed some samples so you can get an idea how new Fuji GF250mmF4 R LM OIS WR images look when grabbed with the GFX50S camera. Before we begin, let me tell you that the despite of having F4 aperture the bokeh quality of this lens is just amazing. A bit high resolution file link has been added to dropbox (link below), so you can see for yourself.
Samples taken using Fuji GF 250mm F4 WR with 1.4X Tele-converter
Many rumor mills were expecting the arrival of the Sony A7S III camera during NAB 2018 show. But, as I always say… before the arrival of any camera we generally get some strong hints prior to it’s announcement. But, this time everything was completely dry and even trusted Japanese sources were completely silent.
One of the most interesting thing is Sony doesn’t have any new camera registered in the wireless certification agency. That also clearly indicates we will not going to see any new Mirrorless OR pro compact camera from Sony at least for next 2 to 3 months.
Take a look at the list of Sony camera we are expecting this year
1. Sony A7S III
Sony A7S III camera is also overdue for an update and we are expecting its update this year. Based on rumors we have received in past the Sony A7S II camera is expected to arrive with a stacked CMOS sensor.
2. One more Mirrorless announcement on and before Sep 2018
Surprise announcement to overshadow the Nikon and Canon Mirrorless announcements, introduction and new A9 series camera possibly A9R or A7R IV.
3. Sony A6700 / Sony A7000
Overdue for an update, Sony A6700 is rumored to feature 4K at 60p and stacked CMOS sensor.
4. Sony RX100 VI
Delayed due to the announcement of RX10 IV last year, Sony RX100 VI is scheduled to arrive at the end of 2018 or may the beginning of 2019.
Prior to the announcement of Fuji GF250mm F4 R LM OIS WR Image and Specs Leaked. The official announcement of the lens is expected sometime in April, 12th 2018. Take a look at the major specs of the lens
Fuji GF250mm F4 R LM OIS WR Leaked Specification
Lens construction: 10 groups 16 pieces (2 ED lenses, 1 super ED lens)
Number of diaphragm blades: 9 (circular aperture)
Minimum shooting distance: 1.4 m
Maximum magnification: 0.22 times
Filter diameter: φ 82 mm
Size: φ 108 mm 203.5 mm
Weight: 1425 g
Camera shake correction performance for 5.0 steps according to CIPA guideline
Dustproof and drip-proof · Low temperature resistant structure at -10 ° C
Focus preset function
Four focus control buttons
Focus preset and focus control button are compatible with GFX 50S Ver. 3.10
Not only that, GF1.4X TC WR” is a high-performance teleconverter capable of multiplying the focal length by 1.4x is also coming
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