Sigma has announced details of the pricing of its SD1 APS-C 15x3MP DSLR, saying it is aiming at users currently shooting medium format. The camera, based on the technology of Sigma’s sensor development company Foveon, captures information about three colors for each of its 15 million pixels, rather than just one color per pixel in conventional, ‘Bayer’ designs. This gives 46 million pieces of color information. It is the company’s first move away from the 4.7x3MP sensors used in its existing DSLRs and DP-series fixed lens large sensor compacts. The SD1 features the ability to shoot at 5 frames per second, offers a 3.0" 460,000 dot LCD screen and an 11-point AF system. It is based around the company’s own SA lens mount. Cameras will available from the end of June at a price of ,700 in the US and £6,199.99 (inc VAT) in the UK.
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Sigma announces SD1 pricing and availability
Samsung announces NX11 mirrorless camera with i-Function
Pre-CES 2011: Samsung has announced the NX11 large-sensor mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The update to its existing NX10 model features support for its i-Function feature, introduced with the NX100. The camera will come bundled with an updated version of the company’s 18-55mm kit lens, now featuring an i-Fn button. The company also says it has updated the camera’s grip.
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DxO Labs announces DxO Optics Pro v6.5
DxO Labs has updated its DxO Optics Pro raw converter to version 6.5 for Windows and Mac. It offers a number of key improvements to Raw processing and noise reduction, and a new Single Shot HDR processing feature that corrects exposure in high contrast images with minimal noise.
Version 6.5 extends Raw support to 5 additional cameras including the Canon EOS 60D, Pentax K-x and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 in the both Standard and Elite editions, and comes with 150 new DxO optical modules.
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Pentax announces firmware update for K-5
Pentax has announced a firmware update for its recently released K-5 digital SLR. To be released in mid-November, the firmware promises to increase the number of RAW frames captured in continuous shooting mode and improve overall stability.
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Samyang announces price for AE 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC lens
Samyang has announced its AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC lens for Nikon F mount will be available from the end of this year at a retail price of €329. Announced at Photokina 2010, the manual focus lens is designed for full-frame cameras, but works with APS-C cameras as well. The lens’ electronic contacts allows full support of automatic exposure modes of Nikon DSLRs and includes lens-related data in the EXIF.
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Sony announces NEX-3 in pink
Sony has announced a pink color variant of its NEX-3 interchangeable lens camera that will only be available in the Japanese market. It joins the existing color choices of black, red and silver. The pink version will be available from November 2010 with a variety of optional pink accessories.
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Pentax announces price and availibilty for 645D camera
Photokina 2010: Pentax has announced its 645D medium format digital camera will start shipping globally from December 2010. The camera will sell at a retail price of 99.99 for the body in the US. In the UK, it will be priced at £9000 for the body and £10000 for the kit with the DFA 55mm 645 SDM lens. The first digital version of the company’s 645 medium format camera system, it features a 40MP, 44 x 33mm CCD sensor, 921k dot 3.0″ LCD and is compatible with the existing 645 system lenses.
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Sony US announces 24mm F2, 35mm F1.8 and 85mm F2.8 lenses
Along with the latest SLTs and DSLRs, Sony has also announced the
24mm F2, 35mm F1.8 and 85mm F2.8 Alpha lenses
in the US. Announced a month ago in the European market, the 24mm and 85mm lenses will start shipping from late September at retail prices of ,250 and 0 respectively, followed by the 35mm which will be available from mid-October at a retail price of 0.
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Ricoh announces CX4 compact with improved IS
Ricoh has released the CX4 compact superzoom with a 10 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. It offers the same 10.7x (28-300mm equiv.) zoom lens, 920k dot 3 inch LCD and 720p HD video recording as the company’s CX3, but with enhanced image stabilization. The company says its latest version reduces blur to a degree equivalent to using a shutter speed 3.7 EV faster than actually being used. Other features include subject-tracking AF and additional shooting modes.
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