Fujifilm X-E1 Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Fujifilm has announced the X-E1 – its second mirrorless interchangeable lens camera – along with two additional XF-mount lenses. The X-E1 uses the same 16MP ‘X-Trans’ APS-C sensor as the more expensive X-Pro 1 model. It offers a high-resolution 2.4m dot OLED electronic viewfinder in the place of the Pro1’s opto-electronic hybrid finder and gains a pop-up flash in a smaller body. Alongside the X-E1 come a 18-55mm F2.8-4 stabilized kit zoom that promises AF times as fast as 0.1 seconds when the two are used together.

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Sigma DP1 Merrill Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Sigma US has announced that the DP1 Merrill. The DP1M is the version of the company’s fixed lens, APS-C compact camera with a 28mm equivalent, F2.8. It uses the same Foveon X3 sensor as the company’s flagship SD1 DSLR, which captures three colors at each of its 14.6 million pixel sites. The quoted price is the camera’s ‘street price’ reflecting what Sigma thinks the camera will actually sell for, rather than a more speculative recommended selling price.

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Sony NEX-5R Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Sony has announced the Alpha NEX-5R, the latest in its series of mid-level mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The 16MP 5R adds on-sensor phase detection elements to enable hybrid autofocus, and gains a control dial and dedicated function button over its predecessor, the 5N. The 5R also gains Wi-Fi capabilities and the ability to run proprietary in-camera apps to extend its capabilities.

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Nikon Coolpix S800c Android superzoom Price, Specs, Where to Buy

The Nikon Coolpix S800c is the first compact camera from a major manufacturer to openly use the Android mobile operating system. On one side it’s a 16MP BSI-CMOS compact camera with a 10x, 25-250mm lens built in, on the other it’s a 3.5″ OLED touchscreen device running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). We’ve had an opportuinity to use a pre-production camera and have prepared an overview of the first real compact camera/smartphone hybrid.

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(Rumors) Nikon D600 Price $1,850, coming in September

The latest rumors for SAR shows that new entry level full frame DSLR Nikon D600 price will be $1,850. And the announced date set in September, which is several weeks before Photokina 2012. Continue reading “(Rumors) Nikon D600 Price $1,850, coming in September”

Nikon 1 J2 Release Date, Price, Specs, Where to Buy

Nikon has released the J2, a slightly updated addition to its 1 System of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The J2 is gently-reworked version of the more basic J1 model, gaining a higher-resolution rear screen. It also inherits a handful of feature modes from Nikon’s Coolpix compacts on an additional position on its mode dial, and is now available in orange.

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Canon EOS 6D Rumors with Specs, Price

Latest rumors about Canon’s new entry level full frame DSLR – Canon EOS 6D has show up from NorthLight Image.

The EOS 6D is said to have 18MP or 22MP sensor. EOS 6D rumored specs are similar to Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Continue reading “Canon EOS 6D Rumors with Specs, Price”

Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens Release Date, Price, Specs, Where to Buy

Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens is an image stabilized telephoto macro lens. The company claim it is the first 180mm macro to combine 1:1 reproduction with an F2.8 maximum aperture. It offers a closest focusing distance of 47cm (18.5 inches) and includes the company’s optical stabilization and ‘FLD’ fluorite-like glass elements. An internal focus design and ring-type HSM focus motor allow full-time manual focus override. This telephoto macro lens is compatible with most manufacturers, including Sigma, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax.

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