And so…also the Nikon FF might NOT be announced next week

Nikonrumors now highlighted that the new Nikon FF might NOT be announced next week as rumored before. I really hope Nikon (and Canon) will announce this FF stuff at Photokina to end years of speculations and rumors :)

Canon FF mirrorless might NOT be announced in 2018

Canonrumors is rolling back from their previous CR3 rumor saying the FF mirrorless would be announced in 2018:

A couple of other sources I’d consider better have both cautioned me that they don’t think an official announcement for a full frame mirrorless camera coming in 2018 at the time of writing this. Which would be bad news to say the least.

So we are still into the complete dark about Canon’s plan. Nikon on the other hand could announce their first FF mirrorless next week already!

Fuji registered the new X-T3 in China

Fuji registered the new X-T3 camera in China (fccid.io). What’s a bit unique with that registration is that they even show a silhouette of the camera and this one too:

And thanks to Fujirumors we also have an idea when the camera will be launched and what specs we can expect:

  • Announcement at or before photokina 2018 (end of September)
  • 26MP X-Trans sensor
  • maybe stacked sensor (still do be confirmed by trusted sources, so grain of salt)
  • new processor
  • no IBIS
  • shipping October/November
  • touch screen
  • better battery performance (probably by keeping same battery, since Fujifilm registered a new battery charger for NP-W126s batteries, as reported here)

via Nokishita.

New EOS M5 II will be announced at Photokina


Image on top shows the current M5

I know you all want to hear more about the future new Canon Full Frame mirrorless. But CanonWatch reports that there will be a new EOS-M5 II APS-C cameras too:

“We got confirmation from a good source that Canon will announce the second iteration of the EOS M5, that’s the Canon EOS M5 Mark II, ahead of Photokina 2018 (which happens in September).

Not really news here, I get it, we told you before. However, it’s always good to have one more suggestion when it comes to rumors. This is not the first hint we got about the EOS M5 Mark II and its announcement.

The Canon EOS M5 Mark II most likely will have a 28MP sensor. Besides this, so far we only know what has to be considered obvious: 4K video, DIGIC 8 CPU etc.

We expect first specification leaks in the next weeks, and first images of the EOS M5 Mark II in August. It’s 10 weeks to Photokina 2o18.

We expect Canon to also announce a new prime lens for the EOS M system.”

New Nikon Full Frame specs rumors

Here is a new set of rumors about the new Nikon Full Frame mirrorless. Still unclear if the first camera(s) will be announced on July 23 as previously rumored:

  • Over 400 AF points, not sure about the exact number, it should be somewhere between 430-450. The AF is supposed to be very fast.
  • The rear LCD screen is tiltable just like the Nikon D850.
  • There is a second LCD screen on the top of the camera.
  • My understanding is that there is only one selection wheel on top of the camera.
  • The camera’s “prism” with the EVF is a bit less angular/smoother when compared to the Sony a7.
  • I can now confirm that the new 24-70 mirrorless full frame kit lens will indeed be f/4.
  • I see 8K listed in the technical specifications, but it is hard for me to get the translation – I don’t think it’s for video, maybe 8K time-lapse just like the D850?
  • The new Nikon mirrorless camera will have a nice finish and a very comfortable grip. The overall handling/feeling is supposed to be excellent – this is coming from somebody who is/has tested the camera.
  • Most likely no built-in flash.
  • The promo materials should include dancers.
  • Potential names: Z300 and Z500 (not confirmed, take it with a grain of salt for now).