It’s quite a solid rumor that Fuji is working on a new Medium Format system camera. In an interview with Dpreview Fuji managers somehow confirmed this:

Q: Hasselblad just released the X1D – a relatively compact medium format camera. Do you think there is an opportunity for Fujfilm in this market in the future?
A: We’re keeping our eye on that market, and the full-frame market too, but we’re still focusing on our APS-C range. […] The question of sensor size depends on what the user wants, as an output. If you’re using a medium format camera and you definitely need that for the work you’re doing, maybe APS-C is too small. But for general use, I think our [current] APS-C sensor is comparable to full-frame image quality. I think we can satisfy most people. But in future our goal is to satisfy everyone.

Satisfy “everyone”? Does it mean my Fuji Medium Format camera will cost just $1,000? :)

The Indonesian agency Sertifikasi posted the code of a new Leica camera. There is also a new Canon code (for a DSLR) and an Olympus code (maybe for the alreayd announced action camera?).

via Digicameinfo.

After Fuji and Sony also Panasonic is scheduled to announce “something” in July. I am nto sure about what this could be but I would place my bet on a new LX200….

The already leaked E-PL8 will be announced in August/September before the Photokina start

We keep receiving more hints about a possible delay on both the new Olympus E-M1II and Panasonic GH5 camera launch. Because of the Sony Kumamoto sensor factory stop both company have delayed their product launch roadmap by 3-5 months. We expect the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic LX200 to be announced at Photokina. While the E-M1II and Gh5 will be announced a couple of months later (very early 2017 at last).

We hope to receive some more “solid” confirmations on the roadmap change in the near future. Maybe Olympus and Panasonic will take the chance and add some additional features on the E-M1Ii and GH5?

Canon patented a new lens design: It’s the EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. By now we have 10 tiems more Canon EF-M lens patent designs than real lenses :)

via Egami.

New Flash and grip images via Digicameinfo.

Camera images via Digicameinfo.

UPDATE: Camera got announced and you can preorder it here:
in USA at BHphoto, Adorama.
in EU at Calumet, Fotomundus, WexUK.

Fuji could take some design clues from the gorgeous [shoplink 302419 ebay]6×9 medium format film camera (here on eBay)[/shoplink]

Well if you like the new Hasselblad X1D there is even greater news for you to come. Fuji will soon announce their own medium format system camera too! And it will be priced below the Hasselblad X1D! This is what we know yet about the new Fuji medium format camera:

• It will be announced in September at Photokina
• It will ship in early 2017
• It has the same 50MP Sony sensor used by the Hasselblad X1D-50c
• It will have a new mount (not the same mount as the one form Hasselblad!)
• It will be launched along three lenses (most likely three prime lenses)
• It will be priced below the Hasselblad X1D (which costs $8999)

Exciting time ahead!

via Fujirumors.