Tamron announced a new ultrawideangle zoom lens for full-frame D-SLRs, the SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012), with a fast aperture and VC. Since 2012, Tamron has been expanding its line-up of interchangeable lenses for 35mm full-frame D-SLR cameras. The SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007) was the first in the series, being integrated with VC, followed by the SP 70- … [Read more...]

The Lumix DMC-LX100 is the follow-up to the LX7. It has a Four-Thirds sensor. It features an f/1.7-2.8 24-75mm equivalent lens and a 3-inch tilting touchscreen LCD and a 2.76 million dot electronic viewfinder. The LX100 can record 4K video at 30p and Full HD at 60p The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 is a Micro Four-Thirds camera is an updated version of the GM1, with the addition … [Read more...]

Fujufilm Corp. announced the launch of a new Fujifilm X30 premium compact digital camera. The third generation X30 is to replace the X20, featuring an innovative viewfinder with new functions and improvements. The X30 has the same lens, processor and 12 MP sensor as the X20, plus a tilting 3-inch LCD and Wi-Fi for the same price of US$600. The X30 features the newly developed … [Read more...]

Nikon India announced the launch of the new Speedlight SB-500. It is compact, portable and lightweight. The SB-500 runs on AA-size batteries. It also packs a highperformance LED light, making it ideal for recording video in the dark, or to provide additional natural light for close-up still shooting. The Speedlight SB-500 weighs 273g (with batteries). The flash head tilts up … [Read more...]

Ricoh Imaging Co. announced that it will launch a new compact lightweight D-SLR camera, the Pentax K-S1, from late September. The camera features a userfriendly interface to attract midlevel customers who are used to a mobile interface and is looking for something similar in a D-SLR. Operation is carried out with a back-lit LED selection dial, four-way navigation and a 3-inch … [Read more...]