Sigma announces 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM for the Four Thirds System.
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This large aperture lens becomes a medium telephoto lens offering 100mm equivalent angle of view on Four Thirds cameras. The optimum optical design and molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of coma aberration. It ensures superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp, high contrast images even at the maximum aperture. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. Superior optical performance is ensured throughout the focusing range. The rounded 9 blades diaphragm creates an attractive blur. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring a quiet and high speed AF as well as full time manual focusing capability.
Sigma announces 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM - 14 elements in 12 groups with HSM.
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The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM. This large aperture standard zoom lens covers focal lengths from 24mm and is housed in compact construction.
The latest optical design provides an overall length of 94.7cm /3.7inch. It is ideal for general photography such as snapshots, portraiture and landscapes. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass, two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lenses provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations.
Sigma announce the development of the SD15, a 14 megapixel (2,652×1,768×3 layers) Digital SLR camera.
September, 2008: The Sigma Corporation (COO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the new SIGMA SD15 digital SLR camera. This camera is the latest model in Sigma’s digital SLR camera SD series, powered by the 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct-image-sensor it can capture all primary RGB colors at each and every pixel location arranged in three layers.
Pentax announces two DA Star* lenses for DSLR - 60-250 mm f4 ED [IF] SDM and 55mm f1.4 SDM.
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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of two high-performance interchangeable lenses for the acclaimed smc PENTAX-DA series. These lenses are designed exclusively for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras to deliver top-quality digital images. The smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM is a versatile telephoto zoom lens offering a high zoom ratio, while the smc PENTAX-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM is a compact medium-telephoto lens offering a large maximum aperture.
HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging System Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX AF160FC dedicated auto macro flash. This new accessory flash unit is particularly designed for advanced close-up applications using the automatic exposure-control system of PENTAX digital SLR cameras.
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