Canon just officially registered a new unreleased camera: We now have the R5II and R1 coming within 2-3 months?

On March 29 Canon officially registered a new yet to be released model in China. We now have in total two models that till have to be announced. Both do have dual band support which means those are mid to high end models.

The codes are:

  • DS126922 (registered on Feb 4)
  • DS126928 (registered on March 29)

It usually takes up to 3 months until such a registered model gets officially announced. Which meansthat we could expect a new announcement in May and another one in late June.

New Leica D-Lux 8 is coming in May/June and compete with the Fuji X100VI. Those are the specs!

Well folks, you might be able to get a new Leica D-Lux 8 before the Fuji X100VI is in Stock :)

That’s because Leica is rumored to announce the new D-LUX 8 in May/June already! Here are the rumored specs:

  • 24MP APS-C sensor (no more Four Thirds sensor like the D-LUX 7 had)
  • integrated EVF
  • new zoom lens (spec unknown yet)
  • 1600 Euro pricing (which is 200 Euro less than the Fuji X100VI)
  • same minimalistic design of the Leica Q3
  • Announcement May/June and availability soon after

I am surprised to hear that they will use a zoom lens. I would have imagined them going with a prime lens! But definitely the craziest part of the rumor is the pricing…less than the Fuji? What do you think about those specs?

via Fujirumors

Interview Nikon CP+ 2024

Photorend spoke with with Mitsuteru Hino , Head of UX Planning, Imaging Business Unit at Nikon Corp. Here are the most interesting parts:

  1. Selling products at higher prices, both cameras and lenses, has helped increase revenues and profits at Nikon’s Imaging division.
  2. Nikon is therefore the only manufacturer to produce its lenses from the glass stage. The glass company [Hikari Glass, Editor’s note] is part of the Nikon group, which allows us to have a constant exchange and to specify our needs in terms of lenses. This represents a significant advantage for Nikon, it’s a capability that other manufacturers do not have
  3. About future products: We would like to surprise you, so please be patient for that.
  4. we are putting more emphasis on firmware updates
  5. The reason some of our cameras do not accept third-party batteries is security. That’s why we prefer that you use official Nikon batteries.

Bad news: Sigma’s Full-Frame Foveon Camera is Still at Least ‘a Few Years Away’

PetaPixel had a quick chat with Sigma CEO Yamaki. And we have some bad news regarding the Foveon sensor development:

When asked about a timeline, Yamaki responded: “at least a few years, minimum.”
However, as disheartening as it might be to hear that, Yamaki promises that he and his team are not giving up.

The main problem they have is that the sensor requires a new manufacturing method. And Sigma still has not found a manufacturer that can do this. This is sad news because potentially the Foveon tech can you give you a true advantage in terms of resolution, and color rendering compared to the Bayer sensors. I am afraid it might get close to 2030 before we see such a sensor inside a new Sigma L-mount camera.