Photokina 2012: Digital Photography Review: Digital Photography Review

September 25

Photokina 2012: Interview - Dirk Jaspers of Nikon (Part 2)

When we spoke to Dirk Jasper, Nikon's Product Manager for Professional Products and Product Planning, at Photokina, we ended up having a pretty long conversation. In this interview - the second of two - we spoke to Dirk about Nikon's new Android camera, the S800c, and the development of the Nikon 1.

September 22

The Photokina show extends far beyond the big camera brands, with hundreds of companies selling a vast array of accessories, services and related widgets. Then, of course, there are the visitors, reps and dealers who combine to give the show its character. Here's what we saw beyond the main stands.

September 21

Casio's stand plays host to the interesting-looking Exilim EX-ZR1000 raw-shooting, flip screen, fast-featured CMOS compact.

SLR Magic, the Hong Kong-based lens company, announced an ambitious selection of lenses at Photokina and its stand plays host to prototypes of them.

Photokina 2012: Interview - Stephan Schulz of Leica

The big lines at Leica's stand at this year's Photokina were for the new M and M-E rangefinders, but Leica also announced a new camera in its 'S' medium format line. Barnaby Britton caught up with Stephan Schulz, head of Professional Imaging at Leica, and asked him all about it.

Fujifilm shows-off zoom lens on X-Pro1 and denies XF lenses allow full frame

Fujifilm has been showing off the way its X-Pro1's hybrid viewfinder will behave when used with zoom lenses - which we demonstrate in a video.

Tamron shows the new 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD and SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD lenses at its stand in hall 4.

September 20

Photokina 2012: Interview - Dirk Jasper of Nikon

Nikon has launched several new products this year, including the enthusiast-oriented D600. Barnaby Britton caught up with Dirk Jasper, product manager for professional imaging at Nikon Europe at Photkina, to find out what he thinks makes the D600 special, and get his opinion on the competition.

Sigma will re-brand its lenses into three categories to make it easier to chose the right lens. Its stand features a new lens in each of these categories, as well as playing host to the company's SD1 Merrill and DP Merrill series of cameras.

The Hasselblad stand is abuzz with people queueing to see the controversial Lunar - its 24MP E-mount camera.

Photokina 2012: Schneider Kreuznach Stand Report

Schneider Kreuznach is to make high-end autofocus lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system and mock-ups can be seen on its stand.

Photokina 2012: Interview - Sun Hong Lim of Samsung

Barnaby Britton caught up with Samsung's VP of Sales and Marketing, Sun Hong Lim at the Samsung stand, who explained why the Galaxy Camera is so important to Samsung, and why the Korean manufacturer is confident that it's a leader - not a follower.

September 19

Photokina 2012: Interview - John Carlson of Pentax

Just before the opening of Photokina, Pentax it refreshed its popular K-5 DSLR, releasing two new models, the K-5 II and the K-5 IIS. Barnaby Britton caught up with John Carlson, Sr. Manager of Sales & Marketing at Pentax Imaging USA, at the show.

Carl Zeiss has autofocus lenses for mirrorless cameras on show, alongside its traditional manual focus prime lenses.

The new XF1 compact and the X-E1 mirrorless system camera are the stars of the show at the Fujifilm stand.

Full-frame is order of the day at Sony, but the star of the stand is safely behind glass.

Big, blue and very very connected. That's Samsung in 2012, and the Korean electronics giant has a large stand at this year's photokina, the better to showcase its range of compact and interchangeable lens cameras, all of which feature Wi-Fi connectivity.

Photokina 2012 - Interview: Jesko von Oeynhausen of Leica

Photokina 2012 is proving a busy show for Leica, with two new M models, the 'M', which succeeds the M9, and the ME. Barnaby Britton caught up with M product manager Jesko von Oeynhausen at the Leica stand.

September 18

Photokina 2012: Pentax Ricoh Stand Report

This is the first Photokina for the unified Pentax Ricoh with a stand in hall 2 of the Cologne Messe complex.

The OM-D is grabbing all of the attention at Olympus stand. It's those same customers Olympus is hoping to entice with its 17mm F1.8 lens, which we tracked-down a prototype of.

Canon has been busy this year, and the demonstration areas are thronged with enthusiasts keen to get their hands on Canon's latest products including the mirrorless EOS M and the 6D - Canon's most affordable full-frame DSLR yet.

Nikon has a large, and very yellow presence at this year's show, and the Japanese manufacturer has a lot to show off. 2012 has been a busy year for Nikon, and crowds several people deep are lining up to get their hands on the latest releases, including the recently-released D600.

Leica announced quite a few cameras at this Photokina, but it's the M that's getting all the attention.

Panasonic occupies a large stand in hall 3 at this year's Photokina, with the new Lumix GH3 being the star of the show.

Products

Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

24 megapixels | 3″ screen | 35 mm

Sony	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 24 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 35 mm Review	Announced Sep 12, 2012
	Sony Alpha a99 24 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Full frame sensor Review	Announced Sep 12, 2012
	Sony Alpha NEX-6 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| APS-C sensor Review	Announced Sep 12, 2012
	Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS Wideangle zoom lens \| Sony E \| SELP1650	Announced Sep 12, 2012
	Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS Wideangle zoom lens \| Sony E \| SEL1018	Announced Sep 12, 2012
	Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS Prime lens \| Sony E \| SEL35F18	Announced Sep 12, 2012
	Sony Alpha NEX-5R 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| APS-C sensor Preview	Announced Aug 29, 2012



Nikon	Nikon D600 24 megapixels \| 3.2″ screen \| Full frame sensor Review	Announced Sep 13, 2012
	Nikon 1 Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8 Prime lens \| Nikon 1 \| 3324, 3323, 3325	Announced Sep 13, 2012
	Nikon Coolpix P7700 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 28 – 200 mm (7.1×) Review	Announced Aug 22, 2012
	Nikon Coolpix S800c 16 megapixels \| 3.5″ screen \| 25 – 250 mm (10×) Review	Announced Aug 22, 2012



Samsung	Samsung NX 45mm F1.8 Telephoto prime lens \| Samsung NX \| EX-S45ADB/US	Sep 17, 2012
	Samsung NX 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED Zoom lens \| Samsung NX \| EX-W1224ANB/US	Sep 17, 2012
	Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 16 megapixels \| 4.8″ screen \| 23 – 483 mm (21×) Review	Announced Aug 29, 2012



Fujifilm	Fujifilm XF1 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 25 – 100 mm (4×) Preview	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Fujifilm X-E1 16 megapixels \| 2.8″ screen \| APS-C sensor Review	Announced Sep 6, 2012
	Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom lens \| Fujifilm X \| 16276479	Announced Sep 6, 2012
	Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R Wideangle prime lens \| Fujifilm X \| 16276481 Review	Announced Sep 6, 2012



Pentax	Pentax K-5 II 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| APS-C sensor Review	Announced Sep 10, 2012
	Pentax K-5 IIs 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| APS-C sensor Review	Announced Sep 10, 2012
	Pentax Q10 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Compact sensor	Announced Sep 10, 2012
	Pentax 06 Telephoto 15-45mm Pentax Q \| 22157	Sep 10, 2012
	Pentax smc DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 ED SDM Lens \| Pentax KAF \| 21497	Announced Sep 10, 2012
	Pentax HD DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW Prime lens \| Pentax KAF3 \| 22180	Announced Sep 10, 2012
	HD Pentax D FA 645 Macro 90mm F2.8 ED AW SR Prime lens \| Pentax 645AF2 \| 22210	Announced Sep 10, 2012



Canon	Canon EOS 6D 20 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Full frame sensor Review	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Canon PowerShot G15 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 28 – 140 mm (5×) Review	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Canon PowerShot S110 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 24 – 120 mm (5×) Preview	Announced Sep 17, 2012



Panasonic	Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 OIS Telephoto zoom lens \| Micro Four Thirds \| H-HS35100 Preview	Announced Sep 17, 2012
Panasonic	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Four Thirds sensor Review	Announced Sep 17, 2012



Olympus	Olympus PEN E-PL5 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Four Thirds sensor Group review	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Olympus PEN E-PM2 16 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Four Thirds sensor Review	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Olympus XZ-2 iHS 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 28 – 112 mm (4×) Roundup	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm 1:2.8 Macro Telephoto macro prime lens \| Micro Four Thirds \| V312010BU000	Announced Feb 8, 2012



Tamron	Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD Telephoto zoom lens \| Canon EF, Nikon F (FX), Sony/Minolta Alpha \| A009	Announced Sep 13, 2012



Leica	Leica M Typ 240 24 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| Full frame sensor	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Leica M-E Typ 220 18 megapixels \| 2.5″ screen \| Full frame sensor	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Leica D-Lux 6 10 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 24 – 90 mm (3.8×)	Sep 17, 2012
	Leica V-Lux 4 12 megapixels \| 3″ screen \| 25 – 600 mm (24×)	Announced Sep 17, 2012



Sigma	Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Prime lens \| Canon EF, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA Bayonet, Sony/Minolta Alpha \| 340 Review	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM \| C Zoom lens \| Canon EF-S, Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA Bayonet, Sony/Minolta Alpha DT \| 884 Review	Announced Sep 17, 2012
	Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Telephoto zoom lens \| Canon EF, Nikon F (FX), Sigma SA Bayonet \| 137	Sep 17, 2012


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