Samsung has recently merged two of its major divisions. The company has merged its digital imaging division with its mobile phone business. The reason for this reshuffle is not shared by the company yet.

Merging of these two divisions might not show any drastic impact in the coming years, but it clearly shows the company’s  interest to work on better cameras for its mobile phones. Nowadays, consumers are mostly worried battery life and camera of the smartphone they buy, and for cameras the connectivity options are something which adds a drastic difference. With this reshuffle it seems that Samsung has some future [...]

Sony with the latest flagship Xperia Z1 and even the other smartphones by the company is doing good in the markets globally. Sony hugely improved smartphone range have done well for the company, and mobile sales in the last quarter have increased 39.3 percent from last year.

However, the above information is for smartphones, Sony as a company got a cut in its annual profit forecast down to 30 billion yen (roughly $300 million) a 40 percent decrease from the 50 billion yen the company expected to pull in. Camera sales dropped 6.9 percent, following a total loss of $24 million. The TV sales are up, but despite the [...]

Successor to the critically acclaimed XZ-1, the new Olympus XZ-2  adds a whole set of features that will make it the envy of competition brands. Starting with a 12.3-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, a 28-112mm (eq.) f/1.8-2.5 Zuiko Digital lens and customisable controls that make it easier and faster for photographers to get exactly the shot they want.

It also has touch-sensitive tilt screen, the same TruePic VI image processor used in the OM-D E-M5 compact system camera, Full HD movie recording and Eye-Fi/FlashAir compatibility for sharing images directly on your social network..Another bonus for seasoned photographers [...]

Olympus has introduces the new PEN E-PL5 and E-PM2 in Cologne at Photokina 2012,  only  progressive updates to already-existing lines, but there are some notable new features packed into these tiny bodies. Both models, announced today, offer nearly identical specifications, with notable differences on the form-factor front.

PEN E-PL5

E-PLS 

Just like its predecessor, the E-PL5 has an articulating screen and a small, all-metal body. Specs include

PowerShot G15

Canon has added three new Powershot cameras to its existing lineup, the G15 is the next iteration of the G1x and G12, the S110 and SX50. The PowerShot G15 has a 28 – 140mm wide angle f/1.8 [...]

Looks like the Full frame party is just getting started, with the Sony A99, the Nikon D600 and now the new Canon EOS 6D with 20.2 MP full frame sensor. But, the best feature to be brought about for a pro shooter would be the inclusion of WiFi in the body of the camera. Weighing 690g, the 6D is 20 percent lighter than the 5D Mark III, the price is also cheaper which also puts it directly in line with Nikon’s D600.  

When paired with Canon’s iOS and Android apps, you can use your phone to change the 6D’s settings, take and geotag photos using the live remote function, and even transfer those [...]

FujiFilm is not really taking on the camera market seriously, with their recent launches of XE1 and various lenses. The new XE1 adds to this lineup, with an exterior coating of black, red or tan faux leather.

SPECS Include

Sony alongside the new NEX VG30 and VG900 has announced a full frame image camera, dubbed The Alpha A99, a flagship priced at $2,800 or about Rs 1.5 lac. The company is targeting both professional photographers and leading filmmakers, with plenty of features that will appeal to both.

The glory all comes from a all-new 24.3-megapixel Exmor sensor, with an increased photodiode area for overly impressive low light quality  images(up to ISO 102,400). The camera also features what Sony’s calling the “world’s first dual-AF system,” which includes two different [...]

Sony has upped the camcorder game by announcing an upgrade to the NEX VG20 and a new lineup model the NEX VG900. The VG900 has a 24.3-megapixel full-frame sensor to a camcorder form factor with shallow depth-of-field and improved low-light sensitivity. The body of the camcorder is compatible with E-mount lenses, can shoot 14bit RAW images. The camcorder suited for high-end video production, where it offers 1080p recording at 24 or 60 frames-per-second through a sensor that features 45 times the area of a conventional camcorder.

Also announced the NEX-VG30 is a successor to the VG20 has a 16.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Both the NEX VG30 and VG900 include 270-degree [...]

Vincent Kang has posted a photo of the pre-release mirrorless camera on Weibo for everyone to see. This upcoming NEX 6 has been the star of the Micro four thirds rumours for quite some time now. The camera is a step up from the NEX 5r recently launched at IFA in Berlin and just below the NEX 7 slotted at the prime. Main things to notice, the camera has an  electronic viewfinder, a pop-up flash and a dedicated function key near the shutter release among other features.

Its expected to be announced in the coming weeks, maybe even at Photokina 2012.

Sony Alpha Rumors

Samsung has reinvented the Camera or has it, while others are struggling with the likes of Gingerbread, Samsung has launched a Jelly Bean touting 4.8  edge-to-edge 1,280 x 720-pixel (308 ppi) display.

It has a touch-enabled viewfinder and a few hardware buttons on board, including a flash release (incase it doesn’t automatically pop up), a power button, zoom toggle and shutter release.

With the Auto mode, you’ll have access to a touch-to-focus system while leaving the rest of the computing to the camera.

Smart Pro Mode is Samsung’s version of intelligent auto, offering ideal settings for 10 different scenarios, such as the Waterfall [...]