Olympus officially registered a new camera. And Sony officially confirms more APS-C gear will come this year.

Olympus:
Olympus registered a new camera in Asia. This is likely to be a new OMD model (E-M5III or E-m1III). For sure this is NOT a PEN-FII because this line seems to have been killed by Olympus :(
The new OMD will be announced during the second half of the year.

Sony:
Sony confirmed it’s committment to the APS-C line in an interview released at DC.watch. They also made it clear new APS-C products will be released in 2019 and that “high end” APS-C is also a priority.

These are all the Fuji GFX prototypes. Damn you Fuji for not making the GFX version of the X-T3 :)

Dpreview published the images of three different GFX prototypes:

1) The modular concept named “Omega”:

2) The X-T3 styled concept named “Gamma”:

3) Another ssimplier XT design alike camera:

4) And the “SP-X” camera without EVF:

 

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My personal note: Damn you Fuji for not making the X-T3 styled GFX camera. This is my dream camera!

Canon EOS-RP, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 and Fuji X-T30 officially announced

We got three announcements in one hour:

Canon:
The Canon EOS-RP has been announced and can be preordered at Adorama and BHphoto.
Hands-on by Dpreview. Sample gallery at Dpreview. First look at Lcegroup.co.uk.
Canon also announced the development of 6 new RF lenses (no info on price and release date yet)

  • RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
  • RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS
  • RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
  • RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
  • RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
  • RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

Fuji:
And the Fuji X-T30 has been announced too and costs $899 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Full news roundup on Fujirumors, preview at Dpreview.

Nikon:
Nikon annnounced the new 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens which you can preorder for $2299 at BHphoto. Sample images at Dpreview.
Nikon announces development of new firmware for Z6 and Z7 promising faster AF (dpreview).

New leaked images and specs ofthe Canon EOS-RP

Specs:

35 mm full size CMOS sensor with about 26.2 million effective pixels
The latest video engine “DIGIC 8”
Optimized “dual pixel CMOS AF” and drive control of RF lens realizes fastest AF of 0.05 seconds at the fastest
When fitted with lenses, it corresponds to the distance measuring area in the range of about 100% (vertical) × about 88% (horizontal) of the imaging surface
When AF area is arbitrarily selected, you can select the part you want to focus on from the maximum 4779 positions
Detect pupil of subject and focus on “pupil AF” also function when servo AF and moving servo AF
EV-5 achieved at the central focus detection point
High-speed continuous shooting of up to approximately 5.0 frames / sec and servo AF at a maximum of approximately 4.0 frames / sec
Usual ISO sensitivity of 100 to 40000 realized
Bali angle LCD monitor also supports touch operation
Equipped with organic EL panel EVF of about 2.36 million dots
“Dual sensing IS” adopted
“Focus bracket” function which can generate an image that is in focus in a wide range from multiple photographed images
Movie shooting in 4K (24p / 25p) is possible
5-axis electronic image stabilization function installed (when movie is shot). Combination IS can be used when mounting a compatible lens.
Size: Approximately 132.5 (width) x 85.0 (height) x 70.0 (depth) mm
Weight: 485 g (based on CIPA guidelines)
Scheduled Release Date: Mid March, 2019
Mass store sales price (tax included) [? unverified]
Body: around 173,340 yen
Mount adapter kit: around 194,940 yen
RF35 MACRO IS STM lens kit: around 237,060 yen
RF35 MACRO IS STM mount adapter kit: around 258,660 yen
Mount adapter SP kit gold (limited to 5000 units): around 204,660 yen
RF35 MACRO IS STM Mount adapter SP kit gold (limited to 5000 units): around 268,380 yen
Corresponds to extension grip “EG-E1” (black · blue · red)

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via Nokishita