Nikon ins’t asleep and will officially announce a sort of Canon EOS-RP competitor by end of July. These are the rumored specs:

• The Z5 will have the same EVF as the Z6
• No top panel LCD
• Dual SD UHS-II memory card slots
• 24MP full-frame sensor (not sure BSI or not)
• IBIS
• Magnesium alloy camera body
• 1m dots LCD screen resolution
• New battery: Nikon EN-EL15c
• USB-C camera powering, not just charging
• Same AF system as in the Z6
• 1.7x video crop in 4k, no SloMo option
• 6fps burst
• Official announcement expected in the second half of July (I have conflicting reports on the exact date)
• The camera will start shipping later this year

With Canon and Sony unloading some heavy guns in July I believe Nikon should step up to and launch a Z9 soon!

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According to Nokishita, Canon will release these EOS R5 and EOS R6 kits and accessories:

• Canon EOS R5 body
• Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
• Canon EOS R6 body
• Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
• Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
• Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
• Canon BG-R10 battery grip
• Canon LP-E6NH battery

Canon will also announce the following lenses and accessories:

• Canon RF 100-500mm L
• Canon RF 800mm f/11
• Canon RF 600mm f//11
• Lens Hood ET-101
• Lens Hood ET-88B
• Lens Hood ET-77
• Lens Case LZ1328
• Lens Case LZ1435
• RF 1.4x extender
• RF 2x extender

via CanonWatch

Leica will soon announce this new M10-R camera!

via Nokishita

We may got a bit more precise timeline about the next two camera announcements:

1. Sony A7sIII will be announced in late July, 1-2 weeks after the EOS-R5 announcement on July 9
2. Sony A5 will be announced in late August or early September at max.

There might be also a new A7IV coming by very end 2020 (October-November).

One week after the official registration of a new lens (code “IM022”) Olympus also registered a new Micro Four Thirds camera in Russia (code “IM021”). No info yet if this is a new PEN-FII or E-M10IV.

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via Nokishita

Today the camera world capitulated and Influencers have won the war.

43rumors reports the Panasonic G100 will be the world’s first Instragam friendly vlogger mirrorless camera. It means that when you hold the camera in vertical mode it will record video vertically too! The camera will have special modes and appropriate video size options for Facebook, Youtube and Instagram.

Nokishita leaked specs and added the full spec sheet:

Official press text:

Features That Make G100 Vlogging Ready
You’ll find all the camera features you need, right at your fingertips: a 3-inch free-angle touch rear monitor and advanced image stabilization, to ensure that you can shoot a clear walk-and-talk from any angle; to the Frame Marker, which enables you to quickly and easily check the composition in the camera frame; to the REC Frame Indicator, which helps you avoid time-consuming re-dos by clearly indicating when the camera is recording. Various popular aspect ratios such as 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 4:5, 5:4 and 9:16 are available, ready for every platform from Instagram to YouTube.

Amazing Audio and Video Performance
The Panasonic LUMIX G100 also features high-quality spatial audio recording, integrating OZO Audio by Nokia. The high-performance built-in mic is composed of three internal microphones (Surround, Front, and Back), which can be activated manually or automatically through the Tracking function to ensure clear audio whether you’re recording selfies, interviews, live events, or nature. When you’re ready to start editing, you can retouch, resize, crop, and more within the camera, or send to a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi-paired device with the push of a button via the LUMIX Sync app. For advanced videographers, the LUMIX G100 supports V-Log L recording.

Compact and Lightweight for Easy Handling
Compatible with the Micro Four Thirds system, the LUMIX G100 Mirrorless Camera is remarkably compact and lightweight, easy to carry even with a lens. Tripod grip makes it easy to hold the camera and connects with the camera via USB to start/stop video recording, release the shutter, and enable/disable Sleep mode. Whether you are a beginner or experienced in content creation, you will find the G100 the perfect camera for creating ready-to-share, gorgeously high-quality vlogs and still photos that bring your ideas to life.