Panasonic announced the Lumix G 20mm F/1.7 II ASPH, a revised version of its classic fast pancake lens for Micro Four Thirds system cameras. Dubbed the H-HS020A, the new lens seems to be unchanged from its predecessor in its optical design, with 7 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspheric elements. The lens will also feature a metallic exterior and silver or black finish, and … [Read more...]

In a move clearly aimed at capitalizing on the booming smartphone market, Fujifilm announced that it would soon begin distributing a new Wi-Fi Photo Print app for Android-based smartphones via the Google Play Store. Using the new app, users will be able to wirelessly transfer images from their handsets to Fujifilm’s “Digicam Print Order Catcher NOE” (Princhao) self photo-print … [Read more...]

Cosina Co. announced that it was developing a new mid-range telephoto lens – the NOKTON 42.5mm F/0.95 – for compact cameras with micro four thirds sensor systems. The lens is equivalent to 85mm F/0.95 in 35mm format, and its wide aperture size of F/0.95 is expected to make it highly suitable for portrait photography. The lens has 11 elements in 8 groups, using high refractive … [Read more...]

Samsung launched the Galaxy NX, the world’s first interchangeable lens camera to run the Android OS. The camera is a 20.3MP SLR-type camera, with added features like 3G/4G LTE/Wi- Fi connectivity, Android 4.2 ( Jelly Bean), and a 4.8” HD LCD touchscreen. The addition of Android as an OS gives users access to a wide range of photo-editing apps straight from the Google Play … [Read more...]

Hasselblad started to take orders in Japan for its upcoming first-ever mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, called ‘Lunar’. The camera was showcased at the 2012 Photokina, and featured a 24MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor, with an E-mount. The camera will ship with the Hasselblad LF 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 lens as part of a  lens kit. Hasselblad started taking orders on June 20th, with … [Read more...]