Ricoh, "RICOH THETA", new camera that can shoot 360 degrees by a single shutter

Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. released the image input device "RICOH THETA" that can shoot the entire celestial sphere image of 360 degrees by a single shutter clicking.

By applying the micro two ocular refractive optical system of own proprietary, it is compatible with shooting of the entire celestial sphere image including upside and down.  Provided a function of correcting the inclination automatically when shooting in a state of tilting camera.

Compact, lightweight design, dimensions 42W × 129H × 22.8Dmm, weight about 95g, giving care also to the portability

Shooting distance is about 10cm ~. Exposure control mode is in auto, exposure compensation can be adjusted in 1/3EV step between -2.0 ~ +2.0 EV.

ISO sensitivity, white balance and shutter speed are all in auto. Recording method, at JPEG (Exif Ver2.3) compliant with DCF2.0. Recording medium is equipped with a built-in memory of 4GB.

Ricoh, compact digital camera "GR" limited model release

Ricoh Imaging Co. will release limited edition compact digital camera in GR series "GR Limited Edition". "GR Limited Edition" will be sold in 5,000 limited edition worldwide.



Based on ”GR” that is already sold expressing "Series highest quality" , Its appearance color, grip and accessories were changed in specification for its special use. On body, treated a green paint of wave tone with a profound feeling.

Shutter button and ring cap are finished in silver. Grip, woodgrain which based on black. Lens name ring is in a diamond cut specification. Accessories, also included in special specification. Food & adapter, painted those in classy shrinkage. Provided also neck strap and soft case of brown leather.

Nikon, the company's first Wi-Fi/GPS built-in DSLR "D5300"

Nikon releases Wi-Fi built-in the "D5300" for the first time as the company's digital single-lens reflex camera.

Equipped with Nikon DX format CMOS sensor with 24,160,000 effective pixels optical low-pass filter specification and the new image processing engine "EXPEED 4". 

Owing to the engine that realized resolving power and processing speed by the high-pixel sensor, it achieves high noise reduction / auto white balance / color reproducibility / gradation processing performance In addition, it is equipped with GPS function, that is for the first time mounting also as Nikon digital single-lens reflex camera. 

In conjunction with Nikon software "View NX 2", image sharing and storage service "NIKON IMAGE SPACE" and conventional map, display the position information of the photographed image on a map, and share images with position information.

Panasonic, "the world's smallest body" mirror interchangeable lens "LUMIX GM"

Panasonic released mirrorless interchangeable lens camera "LUMIX GM" <DMC-GM1K> as a new model of digital camera "LUMIX".  Four colors are available: orange, black, white, and silver. 

Compact body 98.5W × 54.9H × 30.4Dmm is in a big feature that realized the world's smallest size as interchangeable lens digital camera. 16 million effective pixels. Adopted 4/3 Live Mos Sensor in the image sensor. 

By expanding the light-receiving area of photodiode to achieve a wide dynamic range, it is possible to reduce noise also in shooting at the time of high ISO. Venus engine in the image engine. 

By "new two-dimensional noise reduction" and "new multi-process NR", it performs a reduction of noise and highly controlling of noise texture to achieve a clear and excellent image quality in detail descriptiveness even when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity.

Sony, high magnification zoom "RX10" in luxury compact digital camera "RX Series"

Sony, release "DSC-RX10" equipped with 1.0-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor 

and a high-magnification zoom lens of 24mm ~ 200mm in 35mm equivalent 

as a new Premium model of "RX Series" for compact digital camera "Cyber-shot".

It is equipped with a 1.0-inch "Exmor R" CMOS sensor of about 2,020 effective megapixels. 

Adopting the telephoto zoom lens of 24mm ~ 200mm in 35mm terms is in a big feature. 

It is equipped with Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T lens 

that realized the open F value 2.8 in the whole area. 

Composed of seven aspherical lens including advanced aspherical lens 

"AA (Advanced aspherical) lens" to satisfactorily correct the various aberrations accordingly.

Sony, release mirror-less SLR "α7" with full-size sensor - also "α7R" of low-pass-less

"α7", model equipped with "fast hybrid AF" in 24.3 effective million pixels.

"α7R", model of the low-pass filter-less specification in 36.4 million effective pixels. 

But, "α7R" is not equipped with "fast hybrid" that "a7" is equipped with.　

In the both, mirrorless SLR cameras equipped with a full-size sensor, 

it enhances the sense of resolution by adoption of the image processing engine "BIONZ X"  

Both also support full HD movie shooting. 

It corresponds to the record mode at 24p and 60p. 

In addition, equipped to XLR adapter with a headphone jack and also a sound level meter. 

Further, compatible with "HDMI clear output" 

capable of output to external monitor without displaying OSD.

Panasonic, 10 models of digital cameras of pop and Japanese style pattern, collaboration with Kyoto brand, "SOU • SOU"

“SOU · SOU " is the textile brand of Kyoto which is represented 

by a pop design traditional pattern of Japan.

In collaboration with the brand, the unit, incorporates a taste of Japan . 

It will be released in the limited stores of CLUB Panasonic My MALL and SOU · SOU. 

The model is based on digital camera "DMC-XS1"previously released.

Ricoh, release DSLR "PENTAX K-3", equipped with newly developed "low-pass selector"

Lens mount "Pentax bayonet mount KAF2". 

It has been developed with the aim of "K" series best performance, 
mounting new CMOS of about 24 million effective pixels APS-C size sensor. 

In addition, it also utilizes newly developed image processing engine 
"PRIME III" Equipped with the image stabilization mechanism 
" SR (Shake Reduction) " of its own with a new technology
"low-pass selector" function that enables to reduce moire without mounting 
the optical low-pass filter.. 

With the up of magnet force for driving servo controllers and 
SR unit for exclusive use of image stabilization adopted newly, 
it enhances further the stability of camera shake correction. 

AF module, adopted "SAFAX 11" corresponding newly to wide 27-point AF. 

At three points of the center, up and down, also compatible with luminous flux of F2.8. 

Nikon, FX format DSLR "D610"- Black color added to "Nikon 1 AW1"

Nikon will release FX-format digital single-lens reflex camera the "D610".

In addition, added newly black into color variation, “Nikon 1 AW1” will be released.

“D610”

Equipped with 35.9 × 24.0mm size CMOS sensor Nikon FX-format of 24,260,000 effective pixels. 

Accordingly, it is available for rich gradation expression 

with low noise in a normal ISO sensitivity range 

from the low sensitivity of ISO 100 up to the high sensitivity of ISO 6400. 

In addition, It enables to set desensitization of up to 50 equivalent (Lo1) ISO sensitivity and  sensitization of up to 25600 equivalent (Hi2) ISO sensitivity.

"Nikon 1 AW1"

Interchangeable lens digital camera with a waterproof available for shooting 

for 60 minutes at 15m water depth(IPX8 equivalent), 

and drop impact performance up to 2m  It will be released 

by sales on orders by adding new color black in color variation of model.

Nikon, Digital interchangeable lens with a waterproof and shock resistant "Nikon 1 AW1"

Nikon releases the world's first digital interchangeable lens camera with 

waterproof and shock resistant, "Nikon 1 AW1".

DSLR camera, equipped with waterproof available 

for shooting for 60 minutes at 15m water depth (IPX8 equivalent), 

hockproof to 2m, and dust and cold-proof performance. 

Equipped with "Operation Action" function,

that allows information such as shooting mode to change 

by simply tilting the camera from side to side,in addition,

 measurement systems well supported, such as altimeter, 

depth meter, electronic compass, level and location information function. 

Image element is Nikon CX format "super high-speed  AF CMOS sensor",

14,250,000 effective pixels in optical low-pass filter-less specification. 

In addition to mounting the phase difference AF of 73 points 

and the contrast AF of 135 points to achieve high-speed AF, 

it enables to perform the continuous high speed shooting of about 

15 frames / sec by AF tracking and the continuous high speed shooting 

of about 60 frames / second with full resolution in AF fixed.

TEAC, Tascam brand, X-Y system microphone for DSLR

TEAC release by brand TASCAM,

XY stereo microphone system for DSLR camera "TM-2X"

Stereo condenser microphone of the XY system that allows you to enable voice recording 

in high-quality attached to the accessory shoe, to connect only the cable voice. 

It plays an active part in the movie shooting with DSLR. 

Place in X-Y system 2 units of condenser microphone unidirectional 

for collecting intensive sound forward. 

Adopting a variable angle mechanism, microphone unit runs 180 degrees up and down, 

you can change the orientation to match the target. 

As for the audio circuit design,

 including microphone, performed repeatedly the audition evaluation 

to select parts particular to sound quality. 

Sound pressure-resistant at 120dB SPL, 

sound pickup is possible without distortion even at high volume.

Panasonic, special design of 50 different models in "LUMIX"

Panasonic released in the direct sales site limit 50 kinds 

of special design model compact digital camera "LUMIX" "DMC-XS1".

Utilizing crowd sourcing to do recruitment of contractors and 

orders for business to unspecified number of individuals, 

the general public, as a theme, white, green, blue, red, yellow. 

50 kinds of design were selected out of 1,303 gathered  "DMC-XS1" 

used as a base is a model corresponding to 5x optical zoom of 16,100,000 effective pixels. 

Image sensors 1 / 2.33 inch CCD, and LCD monitor 2.7 inch. 

It also corresponds to movie shooting at 1,280 x720 resolution.

Sony, domestic announcement, lens type digital camera that connects smartphone, "QX100" and "QX10"

It is shaped like an interchangeable lens of DSLR camera at first glance, 

but digital cameras "monitor-less" equipped with an optical system, 

image processing unit, power supply, 

and recording medium in a compact housing. 

t is a camera that proposes a new photo style to utilize an external monitor, 

as a controller or tablet smartphone that has Wi-Fi connection.

To be mounted using the hook-like attachment that is enclosed with the smartphone. 

This attachment enclosed, thickness 13mm or less, 

can be attached to a smart phone of sizes up to 54-75mm width. 

Exclusive attachment case is also released for Xperia Z, 

so looks like a normal digital camera If installed in. 

Separated smartphone/tablet from the body, shooting can be done. 

It is possible to use up to about 10m maximum outlook, 

you can enjoy free style shooting of such high / low angle shooting.

While taking advantage of the light handling of smartphone/tablet, 

it is possible to perform shooting with the camera high-level functions of  "Cyber-Shot".

Olympus, "E-M1", flagship in mirror-less SLR "OM-D"

“EM-1” Flagship model in “OM-D”

Olympus Imaging release mirrorless interchangeable lens camera

"OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1" equipped with the new Live MOS sensor corresponding

to the image plane phase difference AF function 

and the new image processing engine "TruePicVII".

Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that adopts the Micro Four Thirds standard. 

The color variation is only black. 

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ enclosed in

"12-50mm EZ lens kit" and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED12-40mm F2.8 PRO enclosed in 

"12-40mm F2.8 lens kit ". 

12-40mm lens, in the first of a new lens category of "M.ZUIKO PRO" 

that combines dust and water performance, 

and robustness, image quality and high performance.