Rumor: Samyang Set To Produce Auto-Focus Lenses (and to change logo)

Photo Rumors reports a rumor that if true will change a lot of things. Samyang is rumored to start producing auto-focusing lenses. This would be great. Samyang (or Rokinon or Bower etc) is known to produce well made lenses with very good optical properties. Having AF on those lenses would be great!

Samyang is also rumored to show a new logo, that appears to have already leaked (see pic above).

[via PR]

Canon EOS Kiss X70 and Powershot G1 X II Definitive Specs Leaked

Powershot G1 X II
Canon EOS X70

Digicame-info just posted what I am pretty sure are the reals specs of the upcoming EOS Kiss X70 and Powershot G1 X II, both expected to be announced tomorrow together with other Canon gear.

Canon EOS Kiss X70 specs:

  • 18MP APS-C sensor
  • DIGIC4
  • 3 fps
  • ISO100-6400 (12800 extended)
  • Shutter: 1/4000 seconds – 30 seconds
  • Finder penta mirror. 95% field of view, 0.8 times magnification
  • LCD monitor 460,000 dot 3.0-inch
  • Video 1980 x 1080 30p. MOV format, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
  • Scene Intelligent Auto
  • five Creative Filters
  • Final image simulation
  • Adopt a rubber grip
  • Media SD / SDHC / SDXC
  • LP-E10 battery
  • 129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9mm size
  • 435g Weight (body only)

Surprised that the X70 has “just” a DIGIC4? Well, with 3 fps there is no need for a faster CPU. Let’s see the G1 X II specs.

Powershot G1 X II
Canon Powershot G1 X II

Canon Powershot G1 X II specs:

  • 13.1 MP in 4/3 format, 12.8 MP in 3:2 format, CMOS sensor 1.5-inch
  • Lens 5x optical zoom of F2.0-F3.9, 24-120mm equivalent
  • DIGIC6
  • LCD monitor 3-inch touch panel. Tiltable.
  • Wi-Fi/NFC
  • Dual control ring
  • Shorter start-up time, and faster shooting time and continuous shooting
  • Creative shot
  • Multi-scene IS
  • Optional custom grip and EVF

DIGIC6 is welcome, and the other specs also look good. Unfortunately we do not know the fps of the G1 X II but it should be around 5 fps with focus locked.

[via DCI]

Canon Powershot G1 X II Images Leaked (no fakes this time)

These appear to be the real ones. Images of the soon-to-be-announced Powershot G1 X II leaked on the web. No new specs. The display is tiltable and the lens should be a 24-120mm equivalent. The G1 X II will be officially announced tomorrow.

So far the rumored specs of the G1 X II are:

  • 30 AF Points
  • 3fps with AF, 5fps with focus locked
  • Macro Mode: 5cm
  • Wifi
  • NFC
  • Tilt Screen
  • Touch Screen
  • EVF is optional
[via DCI]