Nikon announced the new Z 6III

Nikon announced the new Z6III (specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUK). The one curious new feature is that it features the world’s first “partially stacked CMOS sensor”. PetaPixel writes:

While highly performant, a fully stacked image sensor is also costly. Nikon says a partially stacked design offers some of the benefits of a stacked sensor without all the expense. These benefits include faster autofocus performance, reduced rolling shutter, a smoother electronic viewfinder experience, swifter shooting speeds, and expanded video modes with higher frame rates.

Kenko announced the new KC-ZM08 digital camera

Small surprise: Kenko just announced this new KC-ZM08 digital camera. Here are the specs (google translated form the chinese press text):

Kenko released a new product KC-ZM08 digital camera, with an equivalent focal length of 28-142mm and a 5x optical zoom lens. It is positioned as a lightweight and compact digital camera for enjoying daily photography. It is equipped with a 2.8-inch touch screen LCD screen. On one side of the screen is an auxiliary camera for selfies. The main and auxiliary cameras can be switched with one click. In addition to the normal photography mode, it also has multiple shooting modes such as slow motion shooting and time-lapse shooting.

KC-ZM08 detailed parameters and specifications:
■ Image sensor: 1/2.3 CMOS sensor
■ Total number of pixels: about 16.76 million pixels
■ Effective number of pixels: about 16 million pixels
■ Focal length (converted to 35mm): 28~142mm
■ Focus: Autofocus
■ Minimum focusing distance: 10cm (wide-angle end), 30cm (telephoto end)
■ Image shooting specifications: maximum 56M
Video shooting resolution:
5120×2880 30fps, 3840×2160 30fps, 2688×1512 30fps, 1920×1080 60fps, 1920×1080 30fps, 1280×720 60fps, 1280 ×720 30fps
■Shutter speed: 1/10~1/2500 sec
■ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
■Self-timer: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec
■Exposure: ±2.0EV (1/3EV)
■White balance: Auto, Daylight, Fog, Bulb, Fluorescent (H), Fluorescent (L)
■Input/output port: Type-C (USB2.0, charging communication compatible)
■Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NP-40
■Dimensions: 100×62×32mm
■Weight: Approximately 148g (camera only)
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First leaked image of the new Pentax 17 half frame film camera

This is the first image of the new Pentax 17 half frame film camera. The number “17” means the width of the frame (17mm x 24mm). A roll of 135 can take about 72 photos.It has automatic exposure, and the viewfinder is NOT a rangefinder system. So it will be hard to know what’s in focus. The lens is 25mm/3.5, without Pentax’s famous SMC coating. And the camera has its own flash.

Do you actually like the design? Looks a bit “cheap” to me…

Source Weibo