Photokina 2012 wrap-up: Canon, Nikon, lust-worthy Leicas, a full-frame Sony compact and more
The sun is setting on Germany's monster of a photo show, but Photokina didn't come and go without shaking up the industry. The biennial trade show drew all the big names -- Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and many more manufacturers all had their latest wares on display for tens of thousands of photographers, journalists and local attendees -- with each company releasing a suite of impressive products. Canon and Nikon made an impression with their $2,100 6D and D600 full-frame DSLRs, while Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm each upped the ante with new mirrorless lineups, and Leica demoed its new M, which for the first time brings live-view and video capture to the high-end rangefinder series. The fun doesn't stop there, though -- there was plenty more to explore, and you'll find it all in our wrap-up just after the break.
Canon
Canon launches Project 1709 photo service with deep Facebook hooks
Canon PowerShot G15 features f/1.8-2.8 lens and DSLR-like controls (hands-on)
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS appears at Photokina, we go hands-on
Canon PowerShot S110 packs WiFi and touch-enabled display (hands-on)
Canon adds the G15, S110 and SX50 HS to its PowerShot lineup
Canon unveils EOS 6D DSLR: full frame sensor and WiFi for $2,099 in December
Canon announces PowerShot SX500 IS, SX160 IS superzoom cameras
Leica
Apple's Jony Ive tapped to design one-off Leica M for charity auction
Leica M-E is a $5,450 M9 with new color scheme, minor feature exclusions (hands-on)
New Leica M camera has live-view and 1080p video capture, we go hands-on
Leica reveals S-System medium format digital photography lineup
Leica launching new Leica M in early 2013, stripped-down M-E available this month
Sony
Visualized: Sony's Cyber-shot RX1 gets smashed to pieces, in a good way
Sony's Cyber-shot RX1 compact camera packs a full-frame sensor (hands-on)
Sony announces NEX-VG30 and full-frame NEX-VG900 Handycams, we go hands-on
Sony NEX-6 mirrorless cam has WiFi, EVF and dedicated mode dial (hands-on)
Sony VG900 leaks, packs full-frame sensor into a NEX camcorder
Sony RX1 camera leaks with full-frame sensor in compact body
Other news
Panasonic teases 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8 MFT lenses, slated for release by 2014
Fujifilm's XF1 digicam has manual controls and a faux leather exterior
Future Panasonic G camera's 72Mbps movie-making prowess teased
Amazon starts selling Sony's Cyber-shot RX1, NEX-6 and Alpha A99
Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2 interchangeable lens cameras leak into view
Hasselblad H5D coming December with new focus system, design
Fujifilm grows X-series mirrorless lineup with 16.3-megapixel X-E1
Other hands-ons
Ion The Game action cam has built-in WiFi and 2.5-inch display
Nokia Lumia 920 makes PureView appearance at Photokina with anti-shake demo
Casio joins the self-portrait LCD ranks with the €350 Exilim EX-ZR1000
Lensbaby Spark delivers selective focus for 80 bucks (sample images)
Colors! Samsung's Galaxy Camera with vibrant orange and magenta paint jobs
Panasonic's GH3 mirrorless camera has 16MP, WiFi and 72Mbps HD video
Olympus Stylus XZ-2 is a digital compact stuck in a mirrorless camera's body
Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2: Micro Four Thirds cameras with OM-D-like focusing
Nikon unveils lightweight, full-frame D600 DSLR (sample images)