Between Photokina 2018 and now Nikon and Canon had their big time with many new camera and lens releases for their newborn mirrorless systems. But now Sony is definitely ging to answer big! As reported by SonyAlphaRumors Sony has now registered two new cameras and a new lens:

• WW245025 (probably a new RX or Cybershot camera)
• WW716189 (probably a new very High End E-mount camera which I believe could be the A9II)
• Sony 35mm f/1.8 FE lens (SEL35F18F).

And there is likely to be more new lenses and probably even more camera to come this autumn!

L-rumors reports:

I am receiving first whispers about a possible September press event. We could get the full SH1 specs and pricing info plus the two new 24-70 and 70-200 f/2.8 S lens release….

Solid sources told Fujirumors that Fuji will launch the new X-PRO 3 in September/October. There are no rumored specs yet. All they know so far is that the camera will be made in Japan. It’s also repoted that the camera will have a tilt screen.

The reliable news site Nikkei reports that Nikon is ready to launch a sub $1,000 mirrorless camera in 2019! This is the google translated text:

Nikon will introduce a new mid-price mirrorless camera product in fiscal 2019. The same interchangeable lens can be used in the product that corresponds to a sister model such as the high-end model “Z7” launched by the company in the autumn of 2006. It is expected that the price will be in the 100,000 yen range, which is easier for the general consumer to pick up than the leading 200,000 to 400,000 yen model. The aim is to develop the demand of users other than existing enthusiasts.

It’s unclear yet if this will be a sort of Full Frame Canon RP competitor or an APS-C Z-mount camera.

CanonWatch spotted the patents for the new 100mm f/1.4, 135mm f/1.8 and 500mm f/4L IS RF lenses. I am pretty sure both of these lenses will be released within 1-2 years!

CanonWatch and CR also report that Canon will announce three new RF lenses in early 2020:

RF 24mm f/1.4L
RF 135 f/1.8L
RF macro

Nice!

CanonWatch reports:

It’s suggested Canon might announce a replacement at least for the Canon EOS M5, while the EOS M6 seems not to be scheduled for replacement. Moreover, Canon might announce an EOS M model that’s below the EOS M50, the Canon EOS M500. Two new EF-M lenses might also be announced.

What seems crazy to learn is that the EOS-M series sells way more than the EOS-R. yes I understand the EOS-M is cheaper but still, there are only a couple of lenses in this lineup and the camera sells hot in Japan and at Amazon US (ranking here).

CanonWatch reports that we will get all three f/2.8 zooms before the end of July. Well that’s quite a strong pace from Canon!  And next week we shall also get this nice RF 85mm f/1.2 lens (announcement on May 9)..

If only Canon could keep the same kind of innovation on cameras as they do on lenses… :)