I’m not sure if these pictures are the real deal or someone’s artistic impression, but there are rumours circulating about a new Minolta DSLR and less convincingly about a new Olympus digital compact. Pictured above is the Minolta Dynax 7d, below is the Olympus c8080 Wide Zoom. I believe that both manufactuers will make their PMA announcments in the next few days, so you won’t have too long to wait to find out if these rumours are true or not.



UPDATE: 4.34 PM
There are now some specifications circulating for 2 new Olympus digicams:

Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom
- Effective pixels 8.0
- 4X Optical Zoom - 27-110mm (35mm Equiv)
- F2.8-F4.8
- Min shutter 30 Seconds + Bulb
- Max shutter 1/8000 sec
- Sensor 1/1.8 ” (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
- Macro focus to 3 cm
- ISO Settings: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800
- New super noise reduction processor
- NOISE FREE IMAGES UP TO ISO 400
- xD Picture Card
- Hot shoe

Olympus Camedia C-788 Ultra Zoom
- Effective pixels 8.0
- 10X Optical Zoom - 35-350mm (35mm Equiv)
- F2.0-F2.8 with IS
- Min shutter 20 Seconds + Bulb
- Max shutter 1/4000 sec
- Sensor 1/1.8 ” (7.18 x 5.32 mm)
- Macro focus to 5 cm
- ISO Settings: Auto, 100, 200, 400
- New super noise reduction processor
- NOISE FREE IMAGES UP TO ISO 400
- External flash via adapter (no hot shoe)
- xD Picture Card

Again this may be completely made-up, so don’t shoot the messenger :-)