Sony NEX-6, RX1 and A99 images surface UPDATED

Images have surfaced on the net of an alleged full frame (35mm) compact, the RX1 featuring a Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35 with manual aperture ring and a $3000 ticket. Although the camera is sure to appeal (to wealthy enthusiasts), it lacks an EVF* and doesn't appear to have interchangeable lenses. Be that as it may this is an interesting development and hopefully an indication of things to come.

The same site also has images of the NEX-6 and full-frame video-orientated A99. I'm not going to speculate on the individual camera's specification, the anticipated launch date is the 12th September so you will know soon enough.

*It could be an option given the unusual design of the hotshoe. (Update a source revealed it has both an EVF and OVF as options).

NEX-6 APS-C

No SteadyShot Inside (there's room in the mount for a full-frame sensor, but Sony don't want do add it just yet.)

Sony's full-frame camera comes of age, the A99. With a 24-megapixel sensor, Sony don't want to compete head-on with their best customer (Nikon) but must be fairly confident arch-rival Canon isn't about to unleash a high-resolution EOS 1Ds X... or are they?

Dual SD, with one Memory Stick option but no XQD surprisingly.

No surprises here, it has the expected tilt and swivel LCD.

Sony finally ditches the proprietary Minolta hotshoe.

Entry level Fuji X-E1 to complement X-Pro1?

Images have surfaced on the net of what purports to be a new model to complement the Fuji X-Pro1. The new model, apparently called the X-E1 lacks the hybrid viewfinder of the original but appears to retain an EVF. That makes sense as the hybrid optical viewfinder will be somewhat restricted with some lenses (ultra wide and long focal length lenses). The EVF on the other hand will be able to cover these while reducing the camera's complexity (and cost, let's hope). I like the look of this, the clean lines of the body are a big improvement over the X-Pro-1 but I'm not hopeful Fuji will have improved the layout of the rear controls or the menu, but you never know.

Source Digicame-info.

Also available in chrome, and shown with the image stabilised 18-55mm f/2.8-4 zoom. The two openings by the hotshoe are almost certainly that of a stereo mic, and it also appears to have a pop-up flash.

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Canon set to launch mirrorless EOS M next week UPDATED

UPDATE: Images of the camera body (without lens attached) have surfaced on the net with what looks a 3:2 aspect ratio sensor (providing they're not photoshopped), suggesting Canon has chosen APS-C instead. If that is the case, it's almost certain to be the same sensor as found in the EOS T4i / 650D (though the camera will be without phase detection AF). Another image shows an 18-55mm EF-M lens, more-or-less confirming Canon has adopted the APS-C format for its mirrorless range.

Canon are set to launch a new mirrorless range next week, according to reports on the web, the first in the EOS M range is believed to be the camera shown above. The model shown features an interchangeable 22mm f/2 STM pancake lens. The STM lens uses a stepper motor for 'smoother' focusing operation (though by all accounts in its current form it's not noiseless, thus at odds with the intended video market). AF is performed by contrast detection (CD) sensors embedded in the CMOS imaging sensor, and was debuted in the recently announced EOS Rebel T4i / EOS 650D. As for for the size of the imaging sensor, we believe it will be smaller than APS-C, most likely a 4:3 aspect ratio 14.3 megapixel CMOS measuring 18.7x14mm, as used by the current G1 X. If so, the 22mm lens shown above would be the equivalent to a 40mm. At this moment in time it's all conjecture, however the new camera system is said to be revealed next week, most likely as early as Monday.

Via Digicame-info

Carl Zeiss to add 15mm f/2.8 prime to DSLR range?

Carl Zeiss are rumored to be launching a new ultra-wide in ZE / ZF DSLR mounts, and have started a teaser campaign on Facebook. Our guess is a Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8, or maybe f/3.5 with a price of around $4,000.