Samsung plans to surpass the Sony sensor production

I don’t think Samsung will make APS-C and FF sensors any time soon. But what they are for sure is try to beat Sony in the overall sensor business. Digitimes reports:

With use of CMOS image sensors (CIS) extending from smartphone cameras to automotive cameras, Samsung has planned to expand its CIS production capacity to surpass Sony to become the globally largest supplier.

Thanks Barry!

Irix lenses now fully compatible on Canon EOS R mount

Press text:

Irix lenses now fully compatible on Canon EOS R mount

We would like to announce and confirm that there are no issues with Irix lenses, as regards their general operation for the Canon EF mount in their current line-up when used on the Canon EOS R camera, and as released by the Canon Corporation via their Canon EOS R Adapter (Canon EF to Canon EOS R mount).
Thanks to this, it is possible to control the aperture from the camera, information
about the distance transmitted to which the lens is focused, and to save full information about the exposure parameters in the EXIF format.

Compatible Irix lenses:
Irix 11mm f/4
Irix 15mm f/2.4
Irix 150mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro

Canon is working on a new 90mm f/2.8 macro RF lens

We have already seen some RF lens patents coming true. So there is a high chance this one is going into production too:

Hi Lows Note sfound two version of macro RF lenses:

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 1

  • Focal length: 97.00mm
  • F number: 2.92
  • Half angle of view: 12.57
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Lens length: 115.12mm
  • Back focus: 20.01mm

Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 3

  • Focal length: 86.00mm
  • F number: 2.87
  • Half angle of view: 14.12
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Lens length: 115.07mm
  • Back focus: 15.93mm

 

via CanonWatch.

What’s going on with Hasselblad? Ming Thein left the company and no new X camera yet…

Since the acquisition from DJI Hasselblad seems to have slowed down on the “classic” camera development. Fuji now offers two G cameras awith a third camera coming in Spring 2019. But Hasselblad is still “stuck” with the X1D and there is yet no sign a new X camera is coming any time soon. Moreover Ming Thein has left the company too.

I wonder if all this is a sign that Hasselblad will more and more move into the drone business by mainly attaching their brand name on some DJI camera-lenses.

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