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Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 VC USD MACRO 1:1 VC Lens Officially Announced

Tamron officially announced the updated version of their SP 90mm F/2.8 VC USD MACRO 1:1 VC lens. The new macro lens inherits many of the features of its predecessor, but boasts…

Tamron Announce the World’s First 85mm f/1.8 Lens with VC for full-frame DSLRs

Tamron officially announced the World’s first image-stabilised SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. Using LD (Low Dispersion) and XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass elements, the new…

Ricoh Announces HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 and FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 Lenses

Ricoh has expanded its full-frame lens range, announcing the HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 and FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 alongside the introduction of the full-frame K-1 DSLR. The HD PENTAX-D FA…

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Announced with a New 40x Zoom Lens

Canon has announced the new long-zoom PowerShot SX720 HS compact camera with a new wider zoom range lens compared to its predecessor. The Canon PowerShot SX720 HS is a new superzoom camera which combines…

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Compact Camera Announced

Canon has introduced the PowerShot G7 X Mark II with a new DIGIC 7 processor and several performance improvements. The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is an advanced compact camera with…

Canon EOS 80D DSLR Officially Announced with 24MP Sensor

Canon has officially announced its prosumer DSLR camera; the EOS 80D with a newly developed 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor. The Canon EOS 80D is a new mid-range DSLR camera designed for capturing stills and video.…

Pentax K-1 Full Frame DSLR Officially Announced with 36MP sensor, $1800

Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K-1 full-frame DSLR camera with 36-megapixel image sensor and for a price tag of $1,799. The first 35mm format Ricoh camera offers a 36.4MP CMOS sensor with 5-axis…

Sony Announces the First Stacked CMOS Image Sensor with Built-in Hybrid Autofocus and 3-Axis Electronic Image Stabilization

Sony announces a new type 1/2.6 22.5-Megapixel Exmoor RS sensor. This is the industry’s first stacked CMOS image sensor with built-in hybrid autofocus and 3-Axis electronic image stabilization. The IMX318…

Ricoh GR II “Silver Edition” Camera Officially Announced

Ricoh Imaging has officially announced the Ricoh GR II Silver Edition camera and a new macro conversion lens GM-1 for the GR/GR II models. The new Ricoh GR II silver edition camera will be marketed…

ZY Optics Released New Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Lens

The Chinese company Zhong Yi Optics released a new and improved Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens. The prime optic is available for Sony E, Fuji X, Canon EOS-M…

Panasonic GF8 Micro Four Thirds Camera Officially Announced

Panasonic GF8 camera announced with 16-megapixel image sensor and selfie-friendly features. The mirrorless camera uses same sensor as the successor GF7. The specs list include 3″ 1.04M-dot touchscreen tilt upward 180-degrees to take the…

Olympus TG-870 and SH-3 Compact Cameras Officially Announced

Olympus has officially announced the Stylus TG-870 and Stylus SH-3 compact cameras in Japan. Both new Olympus compact cameras are replacing the previous versions, such as the Stylus TG-860 and…