Yesterday, Fujifilm officially announced the launch of the first telephoto zoom lens for the X-Pro 1 and X-E1 cameras, the Fujinon XF 55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS. It is the second zoom lens produced for the Fuji interchangeable X system and has an equivalent focal length of 84mm to 305mm on 35mm format. The first interesting thing about this new lens is its aperture at the longest focal length – it is around a half-stop faster than an equivalent zoom of this length. It has internal stabilization that allows you to slow your shutter speed to about 4.5 stops. Additionally, it features two ED lenses for reducing chromatic aberration. Another interesting aspect is the minimal focusing distance: around 1.1m for the entire zoom range.
Mirrorless News
The new Ricoh GR: The cheapest and smallest APS-C fixed lens camera on the market!
The new Ricoh GR is the company’s latest flagship. It is the smallest camera with an APS-C sensor and a fixed lens to date. It features a 18.3mm f/2.8 GR (28mm equivalent on 35mm sensor), making it an excellent companion for street photography. It also includes a new image processing engine called the GR Engine5, a 16 MP APS-C sensor (the same as that in the K-5II DSLR camera), quick focus speed, as well as an ISO sensitivity of up to 25600. Furthermore, it lacks an anti-aliasing filter, allowing it to produce sharper and higher quality images. In short, it sounds a heck of a lot like the recently released Nikon Coolpix A, and will certainly be a direct competitor.
The Mirrorless Camera Round-up: E-P5, E-PL6, G6, LF1 and more!
The Internet is currently flooded with news and rumors about new mirrorless cameras set for release in 2013. Since work and family commitments have stopped me from writing a post about each specific model, I’ve decided to sum up the news that has been deemed official here, in one post.
[Read more…] about The Mirrorless Camera Round-up: E-P5, E-PL6, G6, LF1 and more!
Cinema cameras go pocketable: the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera with Micro Four Thirds mount!
That’s it, it’s official now. The first compact pocketable cinema camera has been announced. It seems that the (r)evolution in the filmaking industry which began four years ago with the Canon 5D mk II has completed its circle. After delivering the first RAW capable cinema camera under $3k one year ago (the Blackmagic Cinema Camera), the company has just announced two new products at the NAB show in Vegas which started today. Could you ever have imagined that, one day, the words ‘cinema’ and ‘pocketable’ could be uttered in the same phrase when talking about filmmaking?
The Panasonic GF6 is on its way
Update: The official images have now been released by Panasonic. You can see them on Mirrorless Rumors.
It looks like TechRadar made a small blunder by leaking its Panasonic GF6 hands-on review a tad before schedule. While the review has since been taken down, you can still find images of the new camera on Gizmodo and Imgur. From what we can see, it has an attractive and functional build, with a silver accent along the body and a useful mode dial on the top.