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notsosem · May 8, 2015

Saw this ad at Canon Philippines showing 5 lenses and another on the body of the EOS M3.. Will we see new lenses soon?

lichtmalen · May 8, 2015

Amazon.com set a date for both of the bodies, I think it's fairly reliable.

This item will be released on June 7, 2015.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3ERPT8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00T3ERPT8&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=C3LAZKJCU4IRBJUF

I don't know who releases bodies on a sunday, but I think it's fairly safe to assume now that they will come in the first two weeks of June.

falcnr · May 8, 2015

Hello all,

drawing from the experience and knowledge of others can anyone tell me if the above lens is a good choice for landscape image? I primarily shoot wildlife but am finding myself capturing the odd scenery and surroundings image during my travels. Early next month I plan to travel to Matchu Pitchu and am considering the EF 14mm MKII. I've never shot that wide of an angle lens and will it be too "fish eye" for landscapes? Also my previous lens was a 17-40mm but I got some vignetting with my 5D2 and 1DX using that so I sold it. I'm wondering if the 14mm will be worse?

bdunbar79 · May 7, 2015

Hey group,

I have gotten by quite well with the 400 lens and tracking athletes, EXCEPT one area I haven't really figured out yet completely. When I shoot soccer or volleyball or football, pretty much all of my photos are in sharp focus even at f/2.8 on a 400mm lens. The only variability I'm getting is during track and field tracking runners straight at me. It looks to me, in reviewing photos, the runner runs out of the DOF (maybe the first one is in focus but the camera doesn't track towards me and the focus area stays back where it was). Sometimes it can't even start sharply on the athlete and I have to wait until the runner gets closer.

Shooting sideways, or discus, or shot put, the focus is right on so I don't think it's necessarily an AFMA issue. I just don't believe it is tracking optimally. My current settings are Case 4 and everything else is default.

Has anyone had any trouble with this and have had to optimize the AF system to do it? I thought about changing to Case 1 and to make sure I'm using BBF and just hold it down on the athlete while I'm bursting, but I'm not sure. Saturday I was shooting at 1/3200s, f/3.2, ISO 200 and got everything sharp for field events, but when shooting runners low to the ground down the home stretch I missed quite a few, mainly the farther away ones. However, I can shoot a hammer thrower 70 yards away at f/3.2 and the focus is very accurate.

Again, I've been able to get the photos I need, but it would be nice to get them all in focus. Thanks for reading!

Canon Rumors · May 7, 2015

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The leaks for the upcoming Fuji X-T10 continue, this time with an image of the camera in silver.</p>
<p>SPECIFICATIONS</p>
<ul>
<li>16.3 MP APS-c X-Trans CMOS II sensor</li>
<li>Ultrasonic sensor cleaning system</li>
<li>Continuous AF tracking with 8 frames per second</li>
<li>51,200 max ISO sensitivity</li>
<li>Scene auto recognition</li>
<li>0.08s fast intelligent hybrid AF</li>
<li>49 AF points</li>
<li>EVF: 2,360,000 dots. 0.62 x magnification and 100% coverage (lag time is 0.005s)</li>
<li>Startup time is 0.5 seconds, shutter lag is 0.05 seconds</li>
<li>Quiet and high speed electronic shutter (60 – 1/32,000)</li>
<li>920,000 dots 3.0″ LCD screen</li>
<li>Video: 1080p 60/50/30/25/24 fps (with manual exposure)</li>
<li>Built-in Wi-Fi, smartphone or tablet remote control possible</li>
<li>P/S/A/M exposure mode</li>
<li>5 different auto bracketing modes</li>
<li>8 different advanced filters</li>
<li>Built-in pop-up flash</li>
<li>Interval timer, time lapse functionality</li>
<li>Metal body with five dials</li>
<li>Battery: NP-W126 (350 shots per charge)</li>
<li>Kit lens: XC 16-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.fujirumors.com/leaked-see-the-first-image-of-the-silver-fujifilm-x-t10/" target="_blank">Fuji Rumors</a>]</p>

Canon Rumors · May 7, 2015

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<p>QuantumFilm is a photosensitive layer that relies on InVisage’s newly invented class of materials to absorb light; specifically, the new material is made up of quantum dots, nanoparticles so small that, once they are synthesized, they can be dispersed to form a grid. Just like paint, this dispersion of solid materials can be coated onto a substrate and allowed to dry.</p>
<p>The unprecedented light sensitivity and customizability of QuantumFilm set InVisage’s image sensor apart from traditional CMOS image sensors. Conventional sensors rely on a photosensitive layer made of silicon that also incorporates the circuitry necessary to read the electric output from the detected photons, as well as barriers isolating each pixel in order to prevent crosstalk. This means both less room for light sensing and less room for electric storage. <span class="s1">Invisage has designed an innovative image sensor architecture with a dedicated QuantumFilm layer in order to maximize light sensing capability</span>.</p>
<p>The above drawing shows a cross section of QuantumFilm pixels. Light passes through the color filter array, to be detected by the quantum dots in the QuantumFilm layer. The metal wiring made of silicon is the sensor’s electrical circuitry.  The higher positioning of the photosensitive layer allows the QuantumFilm pixel to detect more photons, store more electrons, and reproduce colors more accurately—all with a thinner camera module.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.invisage.com/technology/" target="_blank">InVisage</a>] via [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_rumours.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</p>

bananaboat83 · May 7, 2015

Hi fellow shutterbugs,

Just wondering has anyone tried out VSGO sensor clenaing kits? I bought a FF sensor cleaning kit off ebay, after reading some decent reviews - however i've been using the more well known sensor swabs, but for the price, i thought i might look at an alternative.

If anyone has tried out a brand like VSGO can you post a brief review?

thank you!

Canon Rumors · May 6, 2015

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<p>Another image with the following EXIF data has appeared on flickr. This <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/05/56mp-sony-sensor-on-the-way/" target="_blank">follows the image that Zeiss posted on flickr,</a> shot with one of their new Batis lenses.</p>
<blockquote><p>Adobe

Exif

SONY

ILCE-7RM2

Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 (Macintosh)

2015:05:05 21:36:48</p></blockquote>
<p>It is widely expected that the Sony A7R II will be announced in the next week or so and will have a new image sensor above 50mp.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://photorumors.com/2015/05/06/another-picture-from-a-sony-ilce-7rm2-camera-appeared-on-flickr/#ixzz3ZN8j1Rzu" target="_blank">PhotoRumors</a>]</p>

Canon Rumors · May 6, 2015

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DPReview has added the Canon EOS 5DS R to their studio test scene. You can compare it directly to cameras like the Nikon D810 and Pentax 645Z.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison?attr18=daylight&attr13_0=canon_eos5dsr&attr13_1=nikon_d810&attr13_2=pentax_645z&attr13_3=phaseone_iq180&attr15_0=raw&attr15_1=raw&attr15_2=raw&attr15_3=raw&attr16_0=100&attr16_1=100&attr16_2=100&attr16_3=35&normalization=full&widget=1&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">View Canon EOS 5DS R Studio Test at DPReview</a></p>
<p class="fs16 OpenSans-600-normal upper product-highlights-header">PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS</p>
<ul class="top-section-list" data-selenium="highlightList">
<li class="top-section-list-item">50.6MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Low-Pass Filter Effect Cancellation</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">3.2″ 1,040K-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">61-Point High Density Reticular AF</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">150,000-pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Native ISO 6400; 5.0 fps Burst Shooting</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">User-Selectable Shutter Release Time Lag</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Dual Compact Flash and SD Media Slots</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Canon EOS 5DS R $3899: <a href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=http://www.adorama.com/results/canonnewfeb" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1119027-REG/canon_0582c002_eos_5ds_r_dslr.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3ERPT8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00T3ERPT8&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=X7P2IPISEXTZFLQ7" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>

Canon Rumors · May 6, 2015

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<a href="http://www.raymondsiri.com/view/about">Raymond Sirí</a> has posted a couple of animations being used in a suit against Canon Inc. showing the differences in how CCD and CMOS sensors work.</p>
<p>How CMOS Works

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/103279734" width="100%" height="390" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>How CCD Works

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/103279733" width="100%" height="390" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.ca/2015/05/cis-and-ccd-animations.html" target="_blank">Image Sensor World</a>]</p>

Canon Rumors · May 6, 2015

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The <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/02/new-50mm-70-300-coming-soon-cr2/" target="_blank">long rumored Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM</a> has finally made an appearance and will be announced very soon.</p>
<p>SPECIFICATIONS (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="notranslate">Lens arrangement 5-group, six (Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups)</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Full-frame compatible</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Digital optimized coating</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">STM/Stepping motor</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Full-time manual focus</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Length: 39.3mm</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Weight: 160g (1.55″)</span></li>
<li>49mm filter thread</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2015/05/ef50mm-f18-stm-1.html" target="_blank">DCI</a>]</p>
<p>Below are more images that appeared on our forum yesterday showing the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM.</p>

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krisbell · May 6, 2015

I'm sure this is new to absolutely no-one but I recently came across an example from my own library that illustrates how Canon can be so good and so bad...within the same picture.

Attached are crops from a picture taken at ISO 100, f9, 1/200 with a 100mm macro. The good part is the incredible detail and sharpness on the in-focus, well-lit areas. The less good part is the obvious noise and banding at base ISO in the darker areas. Pushing the EV or shadows by any amount whatsoever results in truly horrific noise. The crop of the dark area here is with absolutely no adjustments applied in RAW. I have included the final photo for reasons of vanity.

Despite this example, I still love my Canon and it remains my go-to system, even though I also own and love my Sony a7r.

Arabian horned viper (Cerastes gasperettii) by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

jonjt · May 5, 2015

Hello all,
I just purchased a 5Dmkiii, as an upgrade from a 7D. I tried doing my first long exposure night shot last night and came across some peculiar noise issues. If you take a look at the attached raw file, marked GWB.cr2, you will see there is significant rgb "snow" in the image. Some places in particular show pixels that seem to be stuck at 100% of their respective color values. I know the 5D is a noisy camera but, I expected it to be better than the 7D I came from. I've never seen this sort of issue with the 7D sensor, and I've taken quite a few long exposures at ISOs between 400 and 1000.

To investigate further, I took two shots with the lens cap on, for 450 seconds. As such, the exposure time is the same for the test shots as for the shot of the bridge in the GWB.cr2 file. One is at ISO100 and the other is at ISO800 (as you can see from the file names). The ISO100 file looks clean but the ISO800 file looks awful.

Just for comparison purposes, I took a shorter (30s) exposure at ISO800, with the lens cap on. The resulting image showed similar issues although, not to the same extent as in the attached pictures taken at ISO800. Short exposure images taken at higher ISOs, including ISO25600 do not show such behavior. They clean up quite well, in my opinion. To take the comparison 1 step further, I turned high ISO noise reduction on and tried again. The resulting body-cap-on images looked far, far less noisy. As such, it seems to be an issue that is positively correlated with high ISO, long exposure and disabled high ISO noise reduction, together.

Is this normal? I'm worried the camera sensor is malfunctioning. Or is it just me using poor technique?

If you are wondering, I didnt decrease the ISO because I didnt want to wait around for another 4 stops of light to hit the sensor. I assumed that ISO800 wouldn't cause any issues.

Particulars for the GWB.cr2 file:
70-200 f/2.8 mkii at 70mm
f/10
450s exposure
ISO800 for the bridge pic
5Dmkiii firmware 1.3.3
Lightroom 4.4. Imported directly from the card.
High ISO noise reduction and Long exposure Noise Reduction are both turned off.

The other two raw files (ISO100 and ISO800) were taken with the cap on the camera.

Files:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mirtkfrc82oe9jq/GWB.CR2?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i1a690fp98qf05p/BodyCapISO100.CR2?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j74yvxbsx50z8ce/BodyCapISO800.CR2?dl=0

Help!

EDIT: THE ISO100 FILE WAS ACTUALLY TAKEN AT ISO50, SORRY FOR THE MISTAKE.

jaayres20 · May 5, 2015

I am not sure if I am seeing all of this right, but new full resolution test shots (jpegs) of the 5DSr are up on imaging resources and from what I see, the 5DRs blows the doors off of the D810 at ISO 6400. Again I might not be comparing the right images, but I think I am smart enough to figure it out and it ain't pretty for the D810.

Here is the link:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-5ds-r/canon-5ds-rA7.HTM

I also made comparable screen grabs of the two.

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2015

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In case you hadn’t seen it, there is a website that is a DOF calculator as well as a bokeh simulator that is quite nifty, you can <a href="http://dofsimulator.net/en/" target="_blank">visit it here</a>. Now the developer behind the web site has released a free Android app that will do the same thing for you along with some improvements.</p>
<p class="heading">APP DESCRIPTION</p>
<p>Mobile version of the online tool <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttp://dofsimulator.net%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DAFQjCNGN461RntRd1IQkbRrME0frw5AlpA&sa=D&usg=AFQjCNGVDYTTEb6umIDsZpzRFg_52mTtBA" target="_blank">http://dofsimulator.net</a> that calculates and simulates the depth of field and background blur (bokeh) on a photo including perspective distortion and diffraction effect. It also visualizes the DOF range.</p>
<p>You can choose from 4 ultra high resolution backgrounds, 8 models of different height and 10 kinds of bokeh.</p>
<p><!--more--></p>
<p>Parameters that can be set:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lens focal length</li>
<li>Aperture</li>
<li>Sensor/film size or camera model</li>
<li>Distance of the model and the background from the camera</li>
</ul>
<p>The application calculates:</p>
<ul>
<li>Depth of field range</li>
<li>Background blur size</li>
<li>Hyperfocal distance</li>
<li>Diffraction effects</li>
</ul>
<p>All changes in parameters directly affect the preview – you can easily observe their influence on the resulting photo. Saving the parameters sets on a list allows to directly compare the outcome of different equipment configurations.</p>
<p>Comprehensive help and a guide that presents all the features helps to understand the meaning of all presented parameters even for beginner amateurs of photography.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.michalbemowski.dofsimulator" target="_blank">Download The App at the Google Play Store</a></strong></p>

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2015

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Leica looks to be continuing down the road of crazy, and will announce a $4000 USD full frame fixed lens camera called the Leica Q (Type 116).</p>
<p>SPECIFICATIONS:</p>
<ul>
<li>24mp M-P full frame sensor</li>
<li>28mm fixed lens, unknown if it’s summicron (f/2) or summilux (f/1.4)</li>
<li>About the same size as the Sony RX1</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://lavidaleica.com/content/leica-q-type-116-coming-next-month" target="_blank">La Vida Leica</a>]</p>

K · May 5, 2015

Given the latest 1DX, 5D4 and 6D2 rumors ....

There are supposedly 4 new camera bodies we will see no later than Spring/Summer of 2016.

1DX2 at 25MP
5D4 at 28MP
5D4C at 18MP
6D2 at 28MP

The Complete Pro / Semi-Pro Canon Lineup could look like (existing and rumored cameras combined):

1DX2 at 25MP
5D4 at 28MP
5D4C at 18MP
5DS at 50MP
5DSR at 50MP
6D2 at 28MP
7D2 at 20MP

First, it seems like just too many cameras. Now, this might not be an issue for Canon since they would be using the same body and all else except for sensor and AF on the 5D line. But either way, the lineup is vastly expanded. Canon has gone from 4 cameras spanning from the 7D to the 1DX, to potentially 7 cameras.

Secondly, it is top heavy. What is at the low end? Just the 6D2 which will likely be too crippled for even an entry level FF camera. (the 7D2 is added due to build quality, and the way in which Canon markets this as useful for Pro use). It will stand alone in the $2K area where all the 5D series are $3.5K -

If the rumors hold up - this means Canon's strategy is to very much increase choices and expand in the high end arena. Does this mean they will continue keeping up with medium range cameras (70D)? Doesn't seem to make much sense to me. But I'm not a product and marketing specialist. Maybe Canon figures that with their professional lenses, which they have been aggressively updating and innovating in - is the future market place and they are making a move to be a more high end DSLR company. In other words, people buy Canon for their L lenses. People who can afford L lenses are going to buy high end bodies also.

Some say the expansion and updating of pro lenses is for the higher resolution cameras. I'm not so sure they would update that many lenses and that much glass in recent years just for the 5DS. Granted, updates are always needed. However, Canon updated lenses that weren't really out of date or lacking. They made several already great lenses even better. Quite a push from Canon for updates in lenses when they have zero pressure from Nikon in that regard.

I guess I'm just wondering what from Canon, in FF, will compete feature-wise with Nikon in the $1,300 - $2,000 price bracket? So far, nothing.

And given what features are starting to be offered in the Rebel T6, one has to wonder if the 70D line has run its course. Is there a market for $1,200+ APS-C anymore? I really believe and feel that most people want FF for over $1,300 - given the prices of the 6D and D610. While high FPS, and AF and other specialty things are great (7D2), the all mighty FF sensor is by far the biggest feature of interest. It impacts people's photography the most.

Does 3 lines of APS-C survive in the future market? Rebel -> 70D -> 7D2

I think with the 7D2 falling to the prices it has, and with the features that it offers which is far and above the 70D line, there isn't likely going to be an 80D. Something has to give. Price and feature wise, things are getting squished in the crop world. Where does Canon price an 80D? Where do they put it feature wise? Can they seriously release an 80D at the usual price bracket when the 7D2 sells for what it does? Who would buy it?

The main attraction of the 7D2 is the FPS, AF and build quality. It certainly isn't the sensor or IQ. IQ that can be had in cameras less than 1/2 the price. The opposite could happen - the 7D2 is the last 7D we'll ever see, and the 80D will remain as the last king of high end APS-C maxing out in the $1,200-1,300 range with more MP. If they increase the features of the 80D to cover a little of what the 7D2 did, that's all they need. To get the rest of the 7D2's features, one would need to go to the 5D line.

And remember, this is all in the context of a shrinking DSLR market and sales. Perhaps Canon thinks that the last bastion for DSLR profit is among the high end where all out quality and features is demanded and where it is paid for?

Canon seems to be avoiding the low-to-midrange FF market by only offering the 6D, while Nikon embraces it. Should be interesting to see how this all plays out.

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2015

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The Canon EOS Rebel SL1 may be the forgotten Rebel, except for those people that own one. It’s small size and good feature set has made it a sales success for Canon. When it was launched, it was the smallest DSLR on the market.</p>
<p>We’re told that an SL2 is definitely on the way and may be shrunk even further. While the thickness of the camera can’t change all that much because of the EF mount, the length, height and weight could be further reduced. One of the ways to reduce the size is implementing an EVF instead of an optical viewfinder. Sony has done this with the A77 DSLR, and Canon has said when the technology is good enough, they may also introduce it into the EOS lineup.</p>
<p>We’d expect an SL2 to share the same 24mp sensor as the recently released EOS Rebel T6i and EOS Rebel T6s.</p>

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2015

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We’re told that the sensor currently being tested in the EOS-1D X Mark II is 25mp.  The sensor will be manufactured by Canon, so any third party manufacturing rumors can be quashed before they start.</p>
<p>This source is also confirming the likelihood of a new pair of DIGIC processors to handle the added resolution and maintain the frame rate of the current EOS-1D X.</p>
<p>Do not expect any heavy handed ergonomic changes, the camera will likely look and operate very much like the current model.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2015

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Sony Corp now holds 40% of the global marketshare for image sensors according to the <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-sony-makes-money-off-apples-iphone-1430274602?mod=LS1" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>.</p>
<p>Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai says:</p>
<blockquote><p>I think one of the things we certainly pride ourselves on with our image sensors is our commitment to stay at least several years ahead of the competition and to make sure that we make the heavy R&D investments to make sure that we are there, ahead of the competition. Whether it’s a device that goes into other manufacturers’ products, or sometimes our own, if there’s innovation there, and innovation therefore means a business opportunity, that’s something I get excited about, and so do the people who run our device business.</p></blockquote>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://image-sensors-world.blogspot.it/2015/04/image-sensor-market-shares.html" target="_blank">Image Sensor World</a>]</p>

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2015

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Fuji will be announcing the X-T10 some time in the next week or two according to DCI.</p>
<p>Fuji X-T10 Specifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>16.3 MP APS-c X-Trans CMOS II sensor</li>
<li>Ultrasonic sensor cleaning system</li>
<li>Continuous AF tracking with 8 frames per second</li>
<li>51,200 max ISO sensitivity</li>
<li>Scene auto recognition</li>
<li>0.08s fast intelligent hybrid AF</li>
<li>49 AF points</li>
<li>EVF: 2,360,000 dots. 0.62 x magnification and 100% coverage (lag time is 0.005s)</li>
<li>Startup time is 0.5 seconds, shutter lag is 0.05 seconds</li>
<li>Quiet and high speed electronic shutter (60 – 1/32,000)</li>
<li>920,000 dots 3.0″ LCD screen</li>
<li>Video: 1080p 60/50/30/25/24 fps (with manual exposure)</li>
<li>Built-in Wi-Fi, smartphone or tablet remote control possible</li>
<li>P/S/A/M exposure mode</li>
<li>5 different auto bracketing modes</li>
<li>8 different advanced filters</li>
<li>Built-in pop-up flash</li>
<li>Interval timer, time lapse functionality</li>
<li>Metal body with five dials</li>
<li>Battery: NP-W126 (350 shots per charge)</li>
<li>Kit lens: XC 16-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2015/05/x-t10-2.html" target="_blank">DCI</a>]</p>
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bluemoon · May 5, 2015

'recently purchased the 7D mk2 and am curious who had to send their back. It seems like majority of ppl are having issues, but we all know that it's just the ones with problems that are bringing it up.

Lets find out what the real numbers are!

pierre

grahamclarkphoto · May 4, 2015

Bryan Carnathan over at the-digital-picture.com just wrote a pretty decent 10-stop ND technical shootout-style review with the B+W ND vs. Heliopan ND vs. Hoya ProND vs. Tiffen ND vs. Singh-Ray Mor-Slo vs. Breakthrough Photography X3 ND.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/10-Stop-Neutral-Density-Filter.aspx

Control-vs-X3-ND-6-stop-vs-Formatt-Firecrest-ND-6-stop-vs-B-W-ND-6-stop-Review-Closeup-1.jpg

If you're concerned with critical sharpness and color neutrality definitely check it out.

Graham

ps - I'm with Breakthrough

Neutral · May 4, 2015

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/05/sony-fe-90mm-f2-8-g-oss-resolution-test

"At both focusing distances the Sony system is clearly out resolving the Canon system. We would expect that, to some degree, given the higher resolution Sony sensor. But the difference was, quite frankly, surprising to me. It would seem to indicate the new Sony 90mm Macro lens performs at least as well as the Canon 100mm f/2.8 IS L, from a resolution standpoint, anyway"

chrysoberyl · May 4, 2015

Just out!

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