Camera Rumors

The manuals for Canon Powershot G1 X are available to download at Canon Asia website. File format is PDF so make sure your computer has a PDF reader program installed.

There are two documents :

• PowerShot G1 X Camera User Guide
• PowerShot G1 X Getting Started

The camera available at Amazon

Canon finally enter the mirrorless market with their new , revolutionary compact camera with large sensor. The Canon PowerShot G1 X use large sensor with the same height as APS-C sensor used within EOS DSLRs. It’s sensor size is 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm). I think G1 X is obviously designed for serious amateur who are looking for camera with better built and yet deliver high quality photos.

Key Features:

• Large 14.3 MP CMOS, DIGIC 5, HS System
• Compact 4x zoom; Intelligent IS ; 28 – 112 mm
• 7.5 cm (3.0″) vari-angle LCD; OVF
• Full Manual, RAW, DPP
• Full HD, HDMI
• High-speed Burst HQ
• Smart Auto
• Extensive accessories
• HDR mode and ND filter
• Optional 40m waterproof case
• ISO 100 -12800
• Continous shooting 1,9 fps
• HD 1080 at 24fps
• Support SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
• Battery life: 250 hours

FUJIFILM is proud to announce the FUJIFILM X-Pro1, an all-new premium interchangeable lens camera. The X-Pro1 features a 16 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor, a brand new X lens mount, Hybrid Multi Viewfinder and three prime lenses.

Key features:

• Interchangeable-lens camera
• 16.3MP, APS-C CMOS sensor
• Hybrid Multi-Viewfinder switches between optical and electronic views
• Optical Viewfinder Magnification changes depending on lens in use
• EVF 1.44 million dot resolution, 100% coverage
• 3-inch LCD monitor, 1.23 million dot resolution
• 1080p HD video at 24 fps with stereo sound
• Aluminum Chassis, brass top and baseplate
• Physical aperture, shutter speed dials/rings
• New XF interchangeable Lens Mount
• Native ISO range 200-6400; extended range:100, 12800 and 25600
• Shutter speeds 30-1/4000 sec
• Braketing: Exposure (2stops), Dynamic Range, ISO and Film Simulation
• Focus: Single AF, Continuous AF/Manual with distance/DOF indicator

and some intro videos rather than long and boring press release :)

Check the latest price on Fuji X-Pro1

After series of rumors and speculations, finally Nikon is unofficially announces the new pro DSLR camera, the Nikon D4. Overall, the Nikon D4 offer better HD Video features than what Canon offers while maintaining a powerfull still photo quality.

Key specs:

• 16.2 megapixels FX format CMOS sensor
• 51 AF point system
• 10 fps
• Nikon’s EXPEED 3 image processing engine
• new 91,000-pixel 3D color matrix meter
• ISO range from 100 to a staggering 204,800
• Advanced Multi-Cam 3500 AF autofocus system
•  ability to detect up to 16 human faces
• dual card slots which have been optimized for the latest UDMA-7 Compact Flash™ cards, as well as the new XQD™ memory card
• Advanced video features
• Uncompressed HDMI out
• Mic and audio jacks
• Full 1080p in FX, DX and 2.7X crop modes
• Full manual control of Exposure
• Available February for $5999.95

Pre-Order

The Nikon D4 now available for pre-order at B&H, Adorama and Amazon

Sample Videos

from Fenchel&Janisch

Cinematic look short clip

Low light video