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Graphene sensor - 1000 Times More Sensitive to Light

Just imagine the low light performance of your camera when your current sensor become 1000 times more sensitive to light, Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have announced the development of a sensor made of graphene (made up of pure carbon substance) that is 1,000 times more sensitive to light and consumes 10 times less power compared to traditional CMOS or CCD sensors,

Graphene sensor will initially used in surveillance cameras and in satellites before implementing to DSLRs and point-and-shoot, according to the researchers at NTU, once the sensor reaches mass production, it will be up to five times cheaper than CMOS or CCD sensors.

The newly developed Graphene sensor is definitely a huge technological breakthrough that will revolutionize the photographic industry.

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Nikon D400 Coming with Expeed 4 Processor and New AF System

Nikon D400

Photoshopped image of Nikon D400

According to latest rumors, Nikon engineers have been working on a new generation EXPEED 4 processor and advance AF system for the Nikon D400, the upcoming camera will also feature LARGE BUFFER, newly developed 24 MP DX format CMOS sensor and advance video mode compared to Nikon D7100.

The current focus is to push as many D7100 sales as possible + Nikon is also waiting for Canon 7D Mk II arrival, as we know the 7D Mk II is rumored to be announced on Q1 of 2014, so we may see Nikon D400 in Q4 of 2013 (probably in September). I am sure that Nikon will announce its D400 camera Just before the announcement of Canon 7D Mk II to dominate the global APS-C DSLR market.

Stay with us on Facebook, G+ and Twitter, We will update you soon as we get any new information.

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Kodak SZ251 - 52X Zoom Camera Images and Specification

Kodak 52X Zoom Camera – SZ521

Kodak will be reborn again, Kodak SZ251 is now become the longest compact zoom camera in the world, the image of SZ251 surfaced over dcfever.com (chinese website), one more variant of 52X Zoom camera is coming (image below), the SZ251 will feature 52X zoom lens, F2.9-5.6 aperture range, Aspheric Lens elements and captures Full HD Videos, no more details about the specification is available… we will update you as soon as we get any new information.

Kodak 52X Zoom Camera – SZ522

Also See – Kdoak Announced S-1 Mirrorless & Pro Compact Camera in China

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New Lenses Coming from Samyang and Rokinon

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Rokinon

Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens for Sony NEX camera
Rokinon uploaded a new 00mm f/6.3 mirror lens for Sony E-mount on Facebook page, the MSRP will be $299 and expected to be announced on July 2013.


Samyang

According to Samyang’s Facebook page, Samyang will soon announce 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Mirrorless Lens,  take a look the the  Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS major specification below,

Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS specification

  • Rectilinear imaging system
  • 13 elements in 11 groups, 2 aspherical lenses
  • Filter size: 77mm
  • Angle of view: 83.1 degrees for Nikon version and 79.5 for Canon
  • Weight: 571g
  • Available for Canon EF+M, Nikon F, Sony A+NEX, Pentax, Fuji X, Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX mounts.
  • The released date will be at the end of June or in mid-July.

other new lenses coming from Samyang in 2014 – 10mm f/2.8 ED AS UMC CS (APS-C) and 50mm f/1.2 Lens.

Canon High Speed Liquid Lens Patent

Canon high speed liquid lens patent surfaced over the web, it is possible that motor from the liquid lens get eliminated since the liquid changes its shape when desired voltage is applied, take a look at more details below

Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-101227
    • Publication date 2013.5.23
    • Filing date 2011.11.9
  • Canon patent
    • I drive a plurality of pumps
    • Drive pump liquid optical element to hold the end of the interface
    • When applied to the electrodes, electrowetting phenomenon in which the liquid moves to the interface from the drive pump occurs
    • Optical properties are changed by the movement of the liquid
    • By discretely and independently controlled and a voltage, enabling high-speed drive

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Firmware Update - EOS-1D Mark IV & EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon taking care of some old Prime DLSRs, today Canon updated its EOS-1D Mark IV and the EOS-1Ds Mark III firmware to work correctly with the newly announced EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x lens,

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV (Version 1.1.3)

  • Enables the center AF point to autofocus when the camera is used with the EF 200-400mm F4L USM Extender 1.4X lens and an Extender, whose combined maximum aperture is f/8.
  • Fixes a phenomenon in which abnormal images may result when continuous shooting mode is enabled and the image size is set to “RAW” or “RAW+JPEG.
  • Download Here

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III (Version 1.2.2)

  • Enables the center AF point to autofocus when the camera is used with the EF 200-400mm F4L USM Extender 1.4X lens and an Extender, whose combined maximum aperture is f/8.
  • Download Here

Canon Patent News: APS-C 18-200mm, Full-Frame 28-200mm Lens Patent

Canon two new lens patent surfaced over the web, APS-C 18-200mm, Full-Frame 28-200mm Lens Patent surfaced over the web, take a look at the details below.

IMG Canon Lens PatentMore details translated via google

Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-97184
    • Publication date 2013.5.20
    • Filing date 2011.11.1
  • Example 1
    • Zoom ratio 10.39
    • Focal length f = 18.60-60.40-193.27mm
    • Fno. 3.48-4.98-5.88
    • Half angle ω = 36.27-12.74-4.04 °
    • Image height 13.65mm
    • 144.58-176.50-208.42mm overall length of the lens
    • BF 38.09-63.96-77.06mm
    • 16 pieces of 13-group lens configuration
    • Four four-sided aspherical
    • The effective diameter of the front lens 55.82mm
    • MOD 0.5m
  • Example 3
    • Zoom ratio 6.69
    • Focal length f = 28.90-76.87-193.28mm
    • Fno. 3.60-5.27-5.88
    • Half angle ω = 36.82-15.72-6.39 °
    • Image height 21.64mm
    • 144.56-176.58-208.59mm overall length of the lens
    • BF 38.00-66.95-76.98mm
    • 15 pieces of 11-group lens configuration
    • Four four-sided aspherical
    • The effective diameter of the front lens 62.81mm
    • MOD 0.5m
  • Canon patent
    • 5-group zoom positive and negative negative positive positive
    • Inner Focus (third group)
      • Because it is possible to reduce the beam effective diameter of the first group, can be miniaturized optical system
    • Image stabilization

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