Sigma DP series reinvented as DP1M and DP2M with 15MPx3 sensor from SD1



Sigma has totally reinvented its DP series of large sensor compacts with the DP1 Merrill  and DP2 Merrill. The DP Merrill models are named after Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor and include the most recent version of his technology – t…

Sigma SD1 becomes SD1 Merrill and gains (much) keener price tag



Sigma’s new CEO, Kazuto Yamaki has announced the re-branding and re-pricing of the company’s flagship camera. The SD1 DSLR will now be know as the SD1 Merrill, in honor of Dick Merrill, inventor of the Foveon sensor technology on which it is based. Th…

Cosina announces Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds



Cosina has announced the Voigtländer Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 manual focus prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The lens gives a 35mm equivalent field-of-view on the system and has been designed with silent, stepless aperture control for video…

Olympus adds 75mm F1.8, 60mm F2.8 Macro and flash to Micro Four Thirds lineup



Alongside its E-M5 enthusiast-class mirrorless camera, Olympus has launched the M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 and M.Zuiko Digital 60mm F2.8 Macro lens to its Micro Four Thirds lineup. It’s also announced the FL-600R the latest in its range of wireless-…

Olympus announces TG-820 back-lit CMOS rugged camera



Olympus has updated its rugged offerings with the TG-820 iHS. It’s based on a 12MP back-lit CMOS sensor, which allows it to keep up with the recent trend of Full HD-capable underwater cameras. The back-lit sensor has prompted the company to apply its …