There are a couple of highly reliable info about the future Panasonic MFT products:

1. Panasonic next MFT camera will be announced in Spring. it’s the new GM7
2. The Panasonic GH5 is coming at Photokina in September
3. There will be a new 100-40mm Leica branded lens next Spring

What we still don’t know for certain but it’s highly likely to happen is also the launch of new fast prime lenses. No idea yet about the possible lens specs.

And my very personal dream: A Panasonic Full Frame 4K camera with the same Leica T-mount. I know this is not going to happen next year but maybe one day…

Fans of the classic rangefinder layout with integrated viewfinder in the corner will be happy to read the following rumors:

1. Sony could announce the new A6xxx within the next 2-3 weeks! Of course the camera will have 4K and a new high-resolution viewfinder.
2. Olympus will announce a new PEN with integrated EVF sometimes in early Spring.
3. Fuji will launch the X-PRO 2 on January 15.

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Note: I said those are “rangefinder styled” cameras. Not real 100% rangefinder like an M-mount camera. I guess that no company other than Leica will ever launch such a real rangefinder camera anymore.

…we just heard that Sony has some surprising announcement coming. I am working on it to get details but there seems to be some E-mount “news”. And I am nto talking only about the rumored new FE lenses ;)

Let’s make a short recap of the most recent mirrorless rumors:

Sony:
In November Sony could announce the new update FE lens roadamp. Til Spring 2016 Sony will release eight new lenses. There could be a new 24-70mm GM FE lens, new 85mm f/1.4 G FE lens, a telephoto lens and faster FE f/2.8 zooms (Source: SonyAlpharumors).

Fuji:
The X-E2 is rumored to get a massive overhaul of the AF system (Source: Fujirumors).

Panasonic:
The next new MFT camera from Panasonic will be the GM7. To be announced in Spring (Source: 43rumors).

Olympus:
The 300mm F/4.0 IS PRO Zuiko lens will be released within the next 2-3 months. And the next new MFT camera will be a completely overhauled new PEN.

Samsung:
Samsung didn’t react to the latest news saying they will drop out of the camera business. That’s worrying.

Nikon:
No news or rumors about upcoming Nikon 1 plans

Canon:
FF mirrorless coming in 12-18 months.

An imaginary (and rather cool!) Full Frame Canon mirrorless.

Something is moving at Canon! It really looks like Canon is finally going to launch their first Full Frame Mirrorless system camera within the next 12 months. A prototype or almost final version could be announced at Photokina in September at earliest. I am wondering if the FF camera will use the current EOS-M mount or a completely newly designed mount.

There is also a second highly interesting news. The newly developed 120 Megapixel Full Frame sensor is not a RGB Bayer sensor! it uses a sort of Foveon alike tech. Sounds intriguing!

Source: Canonwatch (1) and Canonwatch (2).

(High credibility rumor):

Fujirumors reports the X-PRO 2 will be announced on January 15th! And I am 100% sure he is right on the date info. The reliable specs according to FR are:

– APS-C sensor)
– 1/8000 of a second mechanical shutter speed
– weather sealed
– 4K video
– Faster Processor EXR III

So if the X-PRO 2 is coming in January…what will Fuji announced at the big Photokina event? X-T2 with organic sensor? Me dreaming I know :)

43rumors reports two news about future Olympus products:

1. Olympus will launch a completely new kind of PEN line in Spring 2016
2. Olympus will launch the new 300mm f/4.0 PRO IS lens soon (probably in 2 months or so).

What else can we expect from Olympus in 2016? Well, Olympus managers said fast prime lenses are high on the priority list. And it’s also easy to guess the new E-M1markII will be launched at Photokina in September!