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By admin, on May 14th, 2012
 Sony A99 specification appeared on a chines forum, according to the source the Sony A99 is coming on Photokina (Sep 2012) and Sony A99 announcment is expected to be accompanied by 50mm Zeiss f/1.2 Lens, NEX-7 and A77 will be updated next year (2013).
Sony A99 Leaked Specification
- 24.3 MP full frame sensor.
- 102 focus points.
- May also have flip and touch screen.
- 3 million pixel high-definition EVF.
- To be announced in September 2012.
- Price: 18,000 yuan (around $2,800).
- The A99 will support 24 video recording formats and a variety of screen style filters.
- The body of the A99 will be larger and heavier than the A77.
Same source also told that lens updates are coming for 50mm f/1.4 SSM, 70-200mm f/2.8 SSM and a 135 Zeiss lens.
src – forum.xitek
By admin, on May 13th, 2012
 Leica X2 announced on 10th May 2012 with a price tag of $1,995.00, with Leica X2 you get more resolution and High ISO range. We have done a short comparison review below of X2 with X1 and also included some High ISO images of both X1 and X2,
Leica X2 is really better than X1 or you should wait for Leica X3? see the core specification comparison table
New Sensor: Leica X2 features High Resolution 16.2 megapixels APS-C sensor and approx 3 year old Leica X1 have 12.2 megapixels APS-C sensor.
ISO range: Leica X2 features ISO range up to 12500, X1 is limited to 3200.
Everything else remain the same including the price.
Leica HIGH ISO test done at polish website optyczne.pl, both Leica X1 and X2 images are saved in JPG format.
ISO Comparison – Leica X2 vs Leica X1
 Image Credit: optyczne.pl  Image Credit: optyczne.pl High ISO image of Leica X2 is not very impressive but have less noise than Leica X1, Leica X1 colors @ ISO 100 looks more Eye-Catching but image captured at ISO 3200 says a different story, X2 color output look same at low and High ISO level.
Links:
Pre- order X2 at B&H
Leica X2 announcement
Leica X2 sample Image
Image source: optyczne.pl
By admin, on May 13th, 2012
 On may 10th Leica also updated its X series of compact camera, the Leica X2 comes with 16.1 Megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor with Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens, the new camera ISO is expandable up to 12,500, features full automatic and manual controls with a 2.7″ Display unit. See more details about Leica X2
Leica X2 will cost your approx $1,995 available for Pre-order at B&H Store
Leica X2 Sample Images
Leica X2 FIRST Review and samples at blog.mingthein.com
Leica X2 High ISO Samples available at carlokemp.com/2012-05-11/leica-x2-iso-test/
By admin, on May 13th, 2012
 Now many Leica Monochrom Sample Images are available around the web, the Lecia Monochrom have dedicated B&W 18 Megapixel full frame sensor and ISO range up to 10,000.
Download full size samples from here: us.leica-camera.com
See Samples at leicamonochrom.com
More samples at www.slack.co.uk/slack/henri_images.html
and www.dpreview.com/previews/leica-m-monochrom
B&W Lover? Pre-order Leica M Monochrom at B&H
See latest rumors on Leica Rumors
By admin, on May 12th, 2012
 Actuator capable of moving in the direction of the imaging element XYθ Canon patent a new sensor shift technology that will help the sensor to move with celestial object. The main objective is to capture clear night-sky / stars image without blurring them, this technology will be used in future with modified version of a camera built for astronomers (like Canon 60Da)
Patent Details
Self-interpretation and summary, Patent Document (translated by google)
- Patent Publication No. 2012-89960
- 2012.5.10 Release Date
- 2010.10.18 filing date
- Astronomical shooting
- When you shoot the valve, the star without being a point image, draw a light trail
- Equatorial
- By shooting with the equatorial tracking of the expression, get the point image
- Equatorial is a large-scale equipment has become
- Image synthesis formula
- By shooting multiple times to shift the image synthesis, Hoshino photo to obtain
- Not only part of the image can be used
- Canon ‘s patented
- (Sensor shift Shake Reduction formula body / li camera shake correction in)
- Imaging element can be moved in the direction of XYθ
- Angular rate sensor ( gyro (gravity sensor) has been incorporated), an acceleration sensor
- Carried out in two stages of preliminary shooting shooting and production
- Preliminary shooting
- Do bulb exposures
- Analyzing the image, get the location of the center of rotation of the diurnal motion of the star
- Production shooting
- Do bulb exposures
- By moving in the direction of XYθ the imaging element according to the movement of the subject, obtain an image without blurring
How stuff work? See the Image below
The system look similar to Pentax ASTROTRACER function, The O-GPS1 When mounted on the PENTAX K-5 or K-r camera body, the O-GPS1 provides couples the unit with the camera’s SR (Shake Reduction) system for the effortless tracing and photographing of celestial bodies. The unit calculates the movement of stars and other objects using the latitude obtained from GPS data and the camera’s alignment data (horizontal and vertical inclinations and direction) obtained from the unit’s magnetic and acceleration sensors. It then shifts the camera’s image sensor in synchronization with the movement of these objects. This means that all celestial bodies are captured as solid points rather than blurry streaks, even during extended exposures.
via – egami
By admin, on May 12th, 2012
 In an interview with British Journal of Photography and other UK-based photography magazines, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Leica ‘s head of supervisory board When asked if such a new camera could include HD OR FULL HD video features, Kaufmann said that
“theoretically, yes,” adding that there are some issues with introducing video in a camera – “the data rate, the heat, and the battery lifecycle, but I think we solved that. No comment until we show it on existing and new models.”
He added: “HD video is interesting, and a lot of photographers would love to have it (in an M body).”
Leica Mirrorless system unlikely to be introduced in 2012?
When British Journal of Photography asked about the Mirrorless system, Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, said that
“We can’t produce enough of what we already have,”……”There’s a project in place, but no timeframe. But you should come to our event on 17 September to see what we have.”
Last year CEO Alfred Schopf said that they ” We are developing Mirrorless system that may use a APS-C sized sensor and …..You will see something at the next Photokina (Photokina 2012)”
Leica M Sensors
Leica’s head also confirmed that the Leica would continue to work with Truesense Imaging, the equity firm that took over Kodak’s sensor operations. The Upcoming M models may use sensors made by the Truesense Imaging.
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By admin, on May 12th, 2012
Thanks to our readers and visitors of thenewcamera.com for the support and love, We have reached a new milestone in our/your flickr pool, picture #5000 has been posted! Here is the picture, entitled The Beach House View!’ by photographer Doug Tindall, taken with the Canon 50D.
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