Nikon Z7 is rumored to use an “improved” D850 sensor with new photodiode construction

It is still unclear if the Nikon Z7 will use the same 45MP sensor from the D850 or not. But a source of the chinese forum Xitek claimed the Z7 will use an improved sensor version:

“Just spoken to a franchise director at LCE, apparently Thursday will be a very exciting day indeed.
The adapter for the new mirrorless camera will pretty much be free when bought with either model, and the adaptor will make upto 400 lenses compatible so that’ll make all lenses with either electronic or mechanical apertures compatible.
The sensor will be better than the D850 owing to how they’ve constructed the diodes and the way it’s capturing more light, and the new range of lenses will have fresnel elements to give an ‘effective’ larger aperture (so I was told a 1.8 Will be marketed as 1.8 but behaves like a 1.4, and be tiny) much like their new 300mm that shrunk.
Pre orders coming Thursday to ship mid November”
Just chatting with the LCE branch manager, he said that obviously Thursday will be a very exciting day.

Makes sense that this is not exactly the same D850 sensor. It has to be optimized for use on a mirrorless camera. I am a bit surprised to hear that the f/1.8 prime will have fresnel elements. This would be quite a curious choice from Nikon! What do you think?

 

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Another Nikon Z mount size comparison with Sony…because you can’t have enough of them :)

We saw so many camera size comparisons but only on August 23 we will know the 100% accurate size of the new Nikon Z. In the meantime check out these images made by Cameracreativ.de:

Not sure how accurate these are. I am also curious to see if Canon will also use such a large mount on their FF mirrorless when it will be announced. We know Canon has a mirrorless event on September 4/5 but so far we didn’t get confirmation if that’s just for the current Canon EOS-M line or for a new FF mirrorless…

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found via Nikoneye (Thanks Mauro!).

New Hasselblad XV adapter

HASSELBLAD XV LENS ADAPTER EXPANDS CAPABILITIES OF MEDIUM FORMAT MIRRORLESS PHOTOGRAPHY, LINKING THE FUTURE TO THE PAST

Hasselblad bridges its legacy and future with the new XV Lens Adapter, providing compatibility for the X1D-50c mirrorless medium format camera to the large range of V System lenses.

Hasselblad’s iconic V System of cameras and lenses are closely linked to the heritage of many professional image makers. With the new XV Lens Adapter, Hasselblad extends the X1D-50c to the full line of C, CB, CF, CFI, CFE, F and FE lenses; each lens functions solely with the use of the X1D-50c’s electronic shutter feature.

With over sixty lenses with focal lengths from 30 to 500mm in the V System, the XV Lens Adapter represents expansion of the X System and capabilities of the world’s most compact digital medium format camera.

The sleek new adapter joins Hasselblad’s other available lenses and accessories for the X System of cameras. Currently, five native XCD Lenses from 21mm to 120mm are available along with support of Hasselblad’s HC/HCD and XPan Lenses.

The XV Lens Adapter is available now for purchase with a MSRP of €199 / $249 / £179 /JPY ?29,000 (excl. VAT) / CNY?2499 (incl. VAT).

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This is the new Panasonic LX100II

Nokishita leaked the images of the new Panasonic LX100II. The camera will be announced on August 23 just like the new Nikon FF mirrorless. I don’t think Panasonic will get much coverage on this…everybody will be writing about Nikon on that day!

 

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Panasonic rumored to still release two new cameras this year: LX100II and G90

Olympus will definitely not announce any new MFT camera this year. But Panasonic is rumored to still have two new announcements:

– On August 23 they will announce the new LX100II camera
– Between Photokina and PhotoPlus they will also announce a new G90 MFT camera which will feature the same GH5s sensor

That most exciting new announcement for the Micro Four Thirds folk will happen sometimes between January and March 2019. Olympus will announce their new super duper high end camera!