These were the 50 best-selling cameras on the Japanese market in February

BCN announced which cameras sold the most in the Japanese market in February.

  1. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit (Last month: 1st, STAY)
  2. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black (Last month: 3rd, UP)
  3. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Black (Last month: 2nd, DOWN)
  4. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White (Last month: 7th, UP)
  5. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black (Last month: 5th, STAY)
  6. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black (Last month: 10th, UP)
  7. Fujifilm FUJIFILM X-M5 Body Silver (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  8. Fujifilm FUJIFILM X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver (Last month: 4th, DOWN)
  9. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit Black (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  10. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black (Last month: 6th, DOWN)
  11. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver (Last month: 21st, UP)
  12. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Silver (Last month: 13th, UP)
  13. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black (Last month: 8th, DOWN)
  14. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Silver (Last month: 31st, UP)
  15. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit White (Last month: 5th, STAY)
  16. Panasonic LUMIX G100D W Kit (Last month: 12th, DOWN)
  17. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit (Last month: 9th, DOWN)
  18. Panasonic LUMIX G100 Standard Zoom Lens with Tripod Grip (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  19. Fujifilm FUJIFILM X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Black (Last month: 11th, DOWN)
  20. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit Black (Last month: 15th, DOWN)
  21. Fujifilm FUJIFILM X-T50 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  22. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit White (Last month: 17th, DOWN)
  23. Canon EOS R100 Double Zoom Kit (Last month: 22nd, DOWN)
  24. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Black (Last month: 34th, UP)
  25. Sony α6400 High Magnification Zoom Lens Kit (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  26. Nikon Z 50 Double Zoom Kit (Last month: 37th, UP)
  27. Nikon Z 30 Double Zoom Kit (Last month: 23rd, DOWN)
  28. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit White (Last month: 29th, UP)
  29. Panasonic LUMIX G100D K Kit (Last month: 25th, DOWN)
  30. Canon EOS Kiss X10 Double Zoom Kit Black (Last month: 20th, DOWN)
  31. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Black (Last month: 30th, DOWN)
  32. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Silver (Last month: 35th, UP)
  33. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 Mark IV EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver (Last month: 45th, UP)
  34. Fujifilm FUJIFILM X-M5 Body Black (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  35. Sony α6700 High Magnification Zoom Lens Kit (Last month: 14th, DOWN)
  36. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit White (Last month: 32nd, DOWN)
  37. Nikon Z 30 16-50 VR Lens Kit (Last month: 33rd, DOWN)
  38. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 14-42mm EZ Lens Kit Silver (Last month: 50th, UP)
  39. Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body (Last month: 38th, DOWN)
  40. Nikon Z f 40mm f/2(SE) Lens Kit (Last month: 44th, UP)
  41. Sony α7C II Body Black (Last month: 28th, DOWN)
  42. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit (Last month: 39th, DOWN)
  43. Canon EOS RP/RF24-105 IS STM Lens Kit (Last month: 27th, DOWN)
  44. Nikon Z8 (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  45. Sony α6700 Body (Last month: 24th, DOWN)
  46. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 14-42mm EZ Lens Kit White (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  47. Nikon Z50II (Last month: 26th, DOWN)
  48. Sony α7 IV Zoom Lens Kit (Last month: 48th, STAY)
  49. Nikon D7500 18-140 VR Lens Kit (Last month: Out of range, UP)
  50. Fujifilm FUJIFILM X-T5 Body Silver (Last month: Out of range, UP)

What the heck? Canon files patent application for “28-105mm F4” and “24-35mm F2” optical systems using plastic lenses!

Asobinet spotted a new patent that describes a couple of Canon zoom that make use of PLASTIC lenses!

In the patent, Canon explains that this is done ‘to reduce the weight’ of the zooms. Canon also says that the problem with these plastic lenses is that they normally absorb moisture and therefore change shape. Apparently, Canon has found a way to fix this.

It’s a patent, and it could be years before we actually get ‘plastic’ lenses like this. But I’m up for a lightweight 24-35mm f/2.0 full frame zoom!

Nikon patented the design of a never seen before 85-135mm f/1.8-2.8 Full Frame lens!

Nikon patented the design of a never seen before 85-135mm f/1.8-2.8 Full Frame lens. Nikon Japan writes:

Conventionally, variable magnification optical systems suitable for photo cameras, electronic still cameras, video cameras, etc. have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such variable magnification optical systems, it is difficult to obtain bright and good optical performance while making them compact.

So basically Nikon’s goal here is to offer an ultimate portrait zoom lens that still has reasonable size. In this design the lens of the length is 119.454mm up to 149.236mm when fully extended. That’s truly compact if you consider the 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens is 139.5mm long!

Of course, this is a patent and there is no guarantee that they will ever make this lens. But damn… I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this beast will be made!

via Asobinet

New OM-3 camera announced…. is it enough to save the company?

Today OM digital announced the OM-3. OM absolutely has to hit a home run with it to get back in the black. What do you think… Is that enough?

Preorders
OM-3 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, OM store USA.
OM-3 in Europe at Amazon DE, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK, Amazon UK. OM store Europe. Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon FR, Amazon NL.
100-400mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama.
17mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama.
25mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama.

Full leaked OM-3 specs and images!

Here are the specs of the OM-3!

Features:

  • Creative Wheel: 4 color profiles, 4 monochrome profiles, Color Creator and Art Filters
  • Computational photography button: Quick access to 6 calculation photography functions
  • Still, Video and S&Q Video Wheels: Switch between still, video and Slow & Quick Motion video
  • Absolute reliability: IP53 certified weather resistance
  • Professional quality – compact form: Lightweight metal body, 7.5EV In-Body IS (Built-in image stabilization), 20 MP Stacked BSI Live MOS sensor

SENSOR EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION / TYPE 20.4 megapixel 4/3 Stacked BSI Live MOS
PROCESSOR TruePic™ X Dual Quad Core processor
IMAGE STABILIZATION SYSTEM 5-axis image stabilization with up to 7.5 shutter stops of compensation*
DUST REDUCTION Super Sonic Wave Filter
WEATHER PROTECTION Dust, splash and freeze proof (IP53 rated)
VIEWFINDER Eye-level OLED electronic viewfinder, approx. 2.36 million dots
REAR SCREEN 3.0-inch angle screen (electrostatic capacitive touch panel), approx. 1,620,000 dots (3:2)
FOCUSING SYSTEM High-speed Image AF: Image phase detection AF and image contrast AF used in combination
FOCUSING POINTS Cross-type phase detection AF (1,053 points)
AI DETECTION OF Humans, Formula cars, rally cars, motorcycles / Airplanes, helicopters / Express trains, standard trains, steam locomotives / Birds / Dogs, cats
CREATIVE FEATURES Color wheel available Color filter effect: None/8 colors (Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow-Green, Green, Cyan, Blue, Magenta) with 3 steps Shadow effect: 11 steps (-5 ~ +5) Film grain effect: Off/Low/Medium/High Monochrome color: Normal/Sepia/Blue/Purple/Green *Settings can be saved individually to MONO1/MONO2/MONO3/MONO4. Highlight and Shadow Control settings can also be saved. Color profile control: Saturation of 12 colors can be adjusted in 11 steps (-5 ~ +5) Shadow effect: 11 steps (-5 ~ +5) *Settings can be saved individually to COLOR1/COLOR2/COLOR3/COLOR4. Highlight and Shadow Control settings can also be saved.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING [Continuous Shooting] approx. 6 frames per second with selectable 1-6 frames per second [Continuous Shooting SH1] approx. 120 frames per second with selectable 30, 60, 100, 120 frames per second [Continuous Shooting SH2] approx. 50 frames per second with selectable 12.5, 16.7, 25, 50 frames per second
WEIGHT Body only: 413 g
DIMENSIONS Approx. 139.3 mm (W) × 88.9 mm (H) × 45.8 mm (D) *Based on CIPA standards: does not include protruding parts
BOX INCLUDES Camera body, CB-USB13 USB cable, Shoulder strap, Instruction manual, Warranty card, BLX-1 Li-ion battery

Preorders
OM-3 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.