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Canon EOS 60Da lets you shoot the night sky with its modified IR filter
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Canon has announced the EOS 60Da DSLR, a modified version of its 60D exclusively designed for astrophotography. The camera uses an infrared filter that triples the transmission of light at the Hydrogen Alpha line wavelength, allowing for photographs of "red hydrogen emission" phenomena like the Horsehead and Rosette nebulae. Normal IR filters are tuned for the human eye, but block out wavelengths that many astral objects emit light along — while the 60Da's filter fixes this, Canon doesn't recommend its use for standard photography as your images will have a reddish color balance.
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Ricoh CX6 Firmware Update 1.24
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Ricoh has released a firmware update for the Ricoh CX6 digital compact camera. Version 1.24 fixes a bug that sometimes caused parts of the live view feed to momentarily turn purple upon a half-press of the shutter release in “Toy Camera” and “Miniaturise” modes. You can download the firmware upgrade from the website below.
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Sony A65 & A77 Firmware Update 1.05
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Sony has issued firmware updates for the Sony A65 and the Sony A77 digital SLT cameras. Version 1.05 adds several enhancements to both models, including faster auto review response, shortened power-off times, improved front/rear control wheel response, enhanced auto focus accuracy in high-contrast situations and improved AF speed with the new Sony 500mm f/4 lens. Additionally, both cameras can now intelligently correct vignetting, lateral chromatic aberration and distortion for a total of 11 A-mount lenses. Click through / scroll down for the download links
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Olympus: OM-D pre-orders 'highest ever'
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A spokesperson from Olympus has said that pre-orders for its E-M5, the first in the Olympus OM-D line are the highest they've ever had, for a camera of its kind.
Speaking to TechRadar, Mark Thackara, Olympus UK marketing manager said, "Pre-orders are the highest we've ever had, it's a lot higher than the [PEN] E-P1, and even the biggest pre-order level for many years, which I think shows how people are responding to the camera."
Olympus introduced the OM-D during the Japanese photography trade show, CP+. It features a retro design and inbuilt electronic viewfinder.
It's a new direction for the company, which was one of the first on the market with mirrorless cameras, unveiling the PEN E-P1 b...
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Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Launches in UK
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The Fujifilm FinePix XP150 is now available in the United Kingdom. Billed as “Fujifilm’s most robust camera ever”, the 14-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix XP150 is water resistant down to a depth of 10m and will keep functioning all the way down to -10 °C. The 28-140mm equivalent zoom lens comes with a water repellent coating to prevent water droplets spoiling your shots and even the battery/memory slot cover comes with a new double lock design for ultimate protection from the elements. Also featuring an integrated high-sensitivity GPS module, the Fujifilm FinePix XP150 is available now for £219.
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Panasonic Lumix GF5 accidentally leaked by Hong Kong spokesperson?
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Frequent social networkers will tell you that Instagram's usually plastered with food photos and self-portraits, so we were quite surprised to see a product leak over there. After some careful inspection, we're pretty certain that the above picture shows a legit Panasonic Lumix GF5, which from this angle bears much resemblance to the GF3 bar the grip. To add credibility here, the uploader is none other than Hong Kong celebrity Angelababy who happens to be the brand ambassador for Panny (oopsie!). Unsurprisingly, the twee model has already removed the offending picture from her account, but the direct image link still works.
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Samsung NX20 leaked photos appear online
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A new set of leaked pictures, supposedly showing the Samsung NX20 have appeared online, ahead of what is expected to be an imminent release date.
Samsung was one of the early adopters of mirrorless technology, introducing the APS-C sized NX10 back in January 2010.
However, it has not competed well against rival brands including Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon and Sony, who all stand above it in the league charts.
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Samsung looking ahead to carrier-subsidized 'connected cameras'
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Dpreview is in Seoul, South Korea, with Samsung. As is usually the case, most of our discussions with senior executives have been off-the-record, but we'll be publishing the interesting extracts from our conversations we can cover in the coming days and weeks. For now though, Sunhong Lim - VP Sales & Marketing in Samsung's Digital Imaging division, spoke at length to dpreview and a small group of other journalists about his vision of Samsung's role in shaping the future of cameras as mobile communication devices.
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Samsung doesn't deny Android-based camera
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Samsung has refused to confirm reports that it is working on an Android-based camera, only to say it is looking at the idea. The non-denial, which says 'it is something we are monitoring,' comes in response to reports from tech website Engadget that it is considering an 'open' camera operating system. However, while the site goes on to speculate that Android makes sense, based on its parent company's use of the OS on its smartphones, we think there are other reasons for Samsung to use Android.
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Sony unveils new a57 DSLT
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Sony has unveiled a new camera to sit in its line up of translucent mirror technology range of cameras, the a57 which offers 12fps shooting, full HD video capture and new creative options.
According to Sony, the Alpha 57 has been priced to appeal to a wide range of DSLR users, sharing many of the premium features found on the enthusiast level a65 - though the price has not been announced.
The a57 features a 16.1 million pixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, which is teamed with the latest generation BIONZ image processing engine which has been designed for low noise stills and full HD video.
Shooting speeds of up to 12fps in new Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode are now available.
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Fujifilm promises 'definitive solution' to X10 white orb problem
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Fujifilm has said it will provide a 'definitive solution' to the white orb blooming problem on its X10 enthusiast compact camera. No further details are available at this point but Fujifilm UK, speaking at the Focus 2012 show in Birmingham UK, said that it is aware of customer concerns and that there will be making a full statement on March 12th
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Early Canon 5D Mark III images leak online
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The Canon 5D Mark III that's expected to officially launch on March 2 has shown up on the CanonRumors forums. There will be at least two events to unveil it, with one in France and the other in Singapore. The unconfirmed specs include a 22-megapixel sensor and a 61-point autofocus system.
There is also reportedly 100 percent of viewfinder coverage and a 3.2-inch LCD out back. The camera is said to have both a CF and SD card slot onboard too.
The body is said to cost $3,500, but final pricing and ship dates are expected to be revealed this week.
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Sony Alpha SLT-A35 Discontinued
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Sony UK is now listing the Sony Alpha SLT-A35 as discontinued. Announced on 8 June 2011, the Sony A35 is a lightweight sixteen-megapixel system camera featuring a semi-transparent mirror, Xtra Fine EVF and full-time continuous auto-focus. Sony has not yet announced a successor, but the discontinuation of the A35 could indicate that a new model might be just around the corner.
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Canon to unveil new EOS 5D next week?
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Reports are coming in that Canon is gearing up to announce a successor to its EOS 5D Mark II DSLR next week. According to Canon Rumors, the new model will feature a 22-megapixel full-frame sensor, 100 percent viewfinder coverage, a 3.2-inch LCD display, and the 61-point auto-focus system from the EOS-1D X. The site states that the asking price will be "around $3,500" and expects the camera will be announced on Monday or Tuesday of next week. While it's important to remember that these are just rumored specs at present, they would represent a significant upgrade over the EOS 5D Mark II, which is over three years old now. Now that Nikon is preparing to ship the D800, Canon's going to need to h...
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Canon mirrorless rumours continue
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Rumours are continuing to circulate about the possibility of Canon announcing a mirrorless compact system camera in the next few months.
With many people seeing it as an inevitably rather than a possibilty, the next question on everybody's lips is "when?"
Canon is currently the only major player in the photography market not to have a compact system camera on the market.
Its biggest rival, Nikon, finally entered the market towards the end of 2011, and has been enjoying fairly large success with its V1 and J1 models which feature a small sensor.
Of course, it's not known what size sensor Canon will choose to use should it produce a mirrorless model, but a new patent discovered by a Japanese w...
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