Fujifilm releases new CSC camera

Fujifilm, the company that is taking the interchangeable camera market by storm has announced details of a new CSC camera set to be on sale in March this year.

The camera appears to be aimed at producing high quality selfies with its 172 degree tilting screen and eye detection AF mode.

The X-A2 has an APS-C sized centre with boasting 16 megapixels and the EXR II processor engine now familiar with Fujifilm products.  The camera will cost £449.99.

Sony Announce Six New Ambassadors

Sony UK has announced six new Imaging Ambassadors to join its programme.

The photographers are:

Joe Cornish - Landscape Photographer

Gavin Evans - Portrait Photographer

Michael Wayne Plant - Street Photographer

Nick Webster - Fashion and Sport Photographer

Dominic Fraser - Automotive Photographer

Andrew Scriven - Wildlife Photographer

The Worlds First Near Field Communication SD Card

Toshiba have announced that they will soon be releasing the worlds first near field communication SD card in February 2015.

The owner of the card car read usage data and see thumbnails of 16 images on the card simply by tounching the SD card with their phone (appropiate app required).

Toshiba claim that it will assist photographers who use multiple SD cards find the card they are afeter quicker.  The cards will be available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.  Price is yet to be confirmed.

Nikon sues Polaroid camera manufacturer

Sakar, the company that manufactures Polaroid digital cameras is being taken to court by Nikon amid rows of patent infringement.

The company based in New Jersey, USA launched the Polaroid iM1836 at the CES Show with industry commentators alleging that the interchangeable lens camera looked incredibly close to that of the Nikon 1 J series cameras.

In a statement released by Nikon yesterday they said 'Although Nikon has negotiated with Sakar to amicably resolve this problem, we could not reach an agreement.'

'Consequently, Nikon has decided to initiate the lawsuit by necessity.'