CR now believes R5II and R1 development will be announced around May 21-23

The Canon R5II and R1 rumors have been floating around for a very long time now. But we finally (might) got an idea when these will be announced. On May 21-23 Canon should announce:

  • R5II
  • R1 (development only)
  • 35mm f/1.4 L

As you know Canon actual registered two new cameras in China. Which means an announcement should happen within the next 3-4 months!

via CR

Rumor: Nikon Z6III specs leaked on Weibo?

On Weibo you can find the following Nikon Z6III spec list. This is an update specs list which includes info that were not posted before like 1/16.000 shutter speed, 299 AF points, 5.76m dot EVF and PASM dial.

Pixels: 24.5 megapixels
Processor: EXPEED7
Stabilization: 7 stops
Shutter: 1/16,000 sec
AF: 299 points
Video: 12-bit N-RAW recording 6K/60p & 4K/120p
4K H.265 10-bit MOV video, ability to upsample 4K FX to 6K or 4K DX up to 120p.
Burst: Up to 40 frames per second in FX format, 120 frames per second in DX format.
Viewfinder: new high-resolution 5.76 megapixel viewfinder.
Card slot: Supports CFexpress Type B and SD UHS-II cards
Battery: EL-15″ battery
High-Resolution Pixel Shift Photography
Easy-to-use multi-angle LCD screen
Shutter angle fine adjustment options, distinction between project frame rate and shooting frame rate
Support for 2.4/5 GHz WiFi and Bluetooth LE connectivity
USB-C fast charging and HDMI Type-A connectivity
Look inherited from the Z 8, smaller than the Z 8
Micro-logo on top (same as Z 8 and Z 9)
PASM wheel”

Thanks Mistral (via Chassimages)

Leica officially registered a new D-Lux 7 fixed lens compact camera successor!!!

Leica officially registered a new camera in China. Leica registered it with the code “Typ 3952A”. And we know what this means because the Leica D-Lux 7 had the code “Typ 3952”. So it’s pretty obvious that this will be a new successor! The D-Lux 7 has been announced back on Nov 20, 2018 and it featured a 17 Megapixel Four Thirds sensor with a fixed 24-75mm f/1.7-2.7 lens. The D-Lux 7 was co-developed with Panasonic which had their own version named Lumix LX100II.

This new D-Lux should be announced within the next three months but we don’t know what the specs will be. My guess is the following:

New D-Lux spec speculation:

  • New APS-C sensor (no more Four Thirds sensor like the first generation)
  • New 18mm fast prime lens (no more a zoom lens like the first generation)
  • Similar Leica Q3 minimalist design
  • Price close to $2,000

This is the official registration act spotted by E8M on Weibo.:

What do you think…will this camera sell hot like the current Fuji X100VI and Leica Q3 cameras?

HOT news: End of March Sigma will announce a super fast Full Frame prime lens for Sony E and Leica L cameras!

Sigma is finally going to announce that is super exciting! According to my very best source Sigma will announce a super fast prime lens by end of this Month! I can’t share the final specs yet but this is what you can expect for sure:

    • It’s faster than f/1.4
    • It’s Full Frame
    • It has autofocus
    • It’s coming for both Sony E and Leica L-mount
    • Announcement end of March

Hopefully soon I can fully share the lens specs…

Panasonic registered two new camera in China: One should be the S1RII, the other one a new FF compact and the GH7?

E8M on Weibo spotted two more new camera registrations from Panasonic (we now have a total of three registered cameras). Usually this means that Panasonic will announce those cameras within 2-3 months. All three cameras do support dual band Wifi (5.1 and 2.4 GHz). The dual band support usually is a sign for a mid to high end level camera.

Camera 1: Panasonic S1RII

I am certain one of the cameras is the new Full Frame S1R camera. I told you that my trusted source told me that Panasonic and Leica co-developed the just announced SL3. And the agreements says that Panasonic will announce their High res camera only a couple of months after this camera…with same sensor and similar specs. The S1RII will have better video tough.

Camera 2: new compact FF L-mount camera?

I am uncertain what we can expect from the second model. Panasonic openly confessed they are thinking about a more compact L-mount Full Frame camera. So this could be an option.

Camera 3: GH7 MFT camera?

It’s also clear that we are in dire need of a new GH7 MFT camera.

Hopefully my sources can soon tell me more about both cameras! If you know anything about those cameras drop me an anonymous message using this contact box (kindly use a nickname to recognize you in future). Or contact me at mirrorlessrumors@gmail.com.

Images below show the official camera registration in China: