Engadget:
Canon and Nikon each released new full-frame mirrorless cameras in 2018, both with redesigned lens mounts. This has been a long-awaited release from the two companies that did the most to popularize traditional DSLRs. We’ll discuss how these cameras were conceived, and the complex engineering that went into the new designs
Fujirumors spotted this interesting new video from a Fuji event in Dubai. There is a lot of discussion about the sensor size and Fuji future products. And for the first time Fuji did show this modular GFX camera that they have developed. This is not ready to get into production yet but Fuji hopes that eventually it will:
On that core module you can attach different grips or different EVF’s. The sensor and back LCD screen are fixed. I hope Fuji will extend the modularity to the sensor too. Would be nice to be able to upgrade the sensor too!
Do you like Fuji’s idea?
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The CIPA data for the year 2018 has now been published and the results are depressing. Compared with the previous year 2017 Japanese manufacturer shipped 20% less camera units (-14$ drop in terms of value in YEN).
DSLR camera sales dropped 13% in unit and 17% in value while mirrorless camera sales increased by 1,4% in unit and 23% in value.
This certifies the trend seeing DSLR slowly disappearing from the market with mirrorless becoming mainstream in an overall still shrinking market.
Canon recently said they expect two more years of market shrinking until market stabilizes.
After months of teasing and leaks we finally can place our preorders on the new S gear. But you need quite a lot of money for that :)
Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Here is Dpreviews take on the new cameras:
And here is the Panasonic lens roadmap via Photographyblog:
Reviews:
Rewview in progress at Dpreview. Hands-on at Lcegroup. Hands-on at ePhotozine. S1R review at Photographyblog. First impressions at ThePhoBlographer.
Kamlan announced three new manual focusing lenses. Here are the google translated specs. Lenses should be available soon on Amazon (note the 50mm lens is a new updated version of an existing lens).
Focal length: 50 mm
Maximum aperture: F1.1
Minimum aperture: F16
Angle of view: 31 degrees
Format compatibility: APS – C
Lens construction: 5 groups 5 pictures
Focus distance: 50 cm
Focus: Manual focus (MF)
Filter size: 52 mm
Mount: Canon EF-M / Sony E / Fuji Film X / Micro Four Thirds
Dimension: 56 × 59 mm
Weight: Approx 248 g
Store Forecast Price: About 25,000 yen Tax
Focal length: 28 mm
Maximum aperture: F1.4
Minimum aperture: F 16 Viewing
angle: 56 degrees
Format compatibility: APS – C
Lens construction: 7 groups 8 images
Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm
Focus: Manual focus (MF)
Filter size: 52 mm
Mounting: Canon EF-M / Sony E / Fuji Film X / Micro Four Thirds
Dimensions: 66 × 58 mm
Weight: Approximately 348 g
Store Forecast Price: About 25,000 yen Tax
Focal length: 7.5 mm
Maximum diameter: F3.2
Minimum aperture: F16
field angle of 160 degrees
format compatibility: APS-C
Lens construction: 6 groups seven
shortest focal distance: 10cm
Focus: manual focus (MF)
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Dimensions: 48 x 58 mm
Weight: Approximately 250 g
* Filter installation impossible
Shop front estimate price: around tax 25,000 yen
via DC.watch
Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai released some interesting info in a recent interview with Nikkei:
1) Canon will shift the camera business’s focus to corporate customers
2) The market for digital cameras could shrink to about half in the next two years.
3) n our company cameras have declined at around 10% a year (sales volume) in the past few years (combined with single lens reflex and mirrorless) The world market for interchangeable lens cameras is around 10 million, but decreased
4) The mirrorless product is growing, but it is a replacement with a single lens reflex, it is not adding to the market as a whole “
5) People usually shoot with smartphones.The digital camera market will keep falling for about 2 years, but professional and high amateur (advanced) amateurs use about 5 to 6 million units. Finally there I will hit the bottom.
I believe Canon is right on this: The camera market will still shrink the upcoming years and probably their DSLR line will slowly fade out too with less and less DSLR cameras being released.
