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OM Digital Solutions financial report: sales flatlined, operating loss widened, mirrorless volume slipped

Par : PR admin
27 août 2026 à 16:03

 
OM Digital Solutions (the company behind OM System) is privately held, so it does not publish its financial reports. The numbers in this post come from Toyo Keizai’s Japan Company Handbook Industry Map. OM Digital Solutions continues to operate in the red for 2025, with sales plateauing after a few years of steady growth. Here is how the latest numbers break down compared to previous years since the company spun out of Olympus:

Year Sales (Revenue) Operating Profit Mirrorless Units Sold
2025 ¥36.3 billion -¥1.6 billion 120,000
2024 ¥36.6 billion -¥1.2 billion 130,000
2023 ¥29.2 billion -¥210 million
2022 ¥28.2 billion -¥640 million
2021 ¥21.9 billion -¥1.8 billion

Sales essentially flatlined. The operating loss widened. Mirrorless volume slipped by about 10,000 bodies. A separate corporate-data compilation is more precise for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:

  • Sales: ¥36.619 billion
  • Operating profit: -¥1.242 billion
  • Ordinary profit: -¥1.247 billion
  • Net income: -¥1.403 billion
  • Total assets: ¥33.28 billion (down from ¥41.13 billion a year earlier)
  • Retained earnings: -¥9.0 billion

New OM System PEN camera confirmed for September 9th, first teaser already out

Is the digital camera industry really recovering?

The latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, Tamron, GoPro, Kodak, and Panasonic

Via dclife

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GoPro officially launched the MISSION 1 PRO ILS interchangeable-lens camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount

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26 août 2026 à 19:46



GoPro officially launched the MISSION 1 PRO ILS interchangeable lens camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount. Pre-orders are now open at:

The regular GoPro MISSION 1 PRO is already $100 off – probably the result of the latest GoPro financial troubles.

Here are the MISSION 1 PRO ILS main specifications and key features:

  • 50MP 1″ Sensor & GP3 Processor
  • Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
  • Focus assist plus focus peaking
  • Intelligent image tuning
  • Next-generation GP3 processor
  • 8K30 & 4K120 Open Gate (4:3) Capture
  • 8K60, 4K240, & 1080p960 Video Recording
  • HDR, 10-Bit, GP-Log2, & Timecode Sync
  • Enhanced Low-Light & Dynamic Range
  • 32-Bit Float Audio Recording
  • Larger OLED Display
  • Improved Runtimes & Thermal Performance
  • Raw Image Capture & Bursts up to 60 fps
  • Over 3 hours of 4K runtime plus faster charging

New GoPro Mission 1 Pro camera unveiled with 50MP 1″ sensor and a model with MFT mount

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Officially announced: 7artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens (E/Z/L)

Par : PR admin
26 août 2026 à 17:43


The previously reported 7artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens (E/Z/L) is now officially announced and is available for order directly from the 7artisans online store – use code RUMORS for a discount (coming soon to B&H Photo).

Here are the lens details:

Model AF 10mm F2.5 Mount E/Z/L
Format Full Frame Focus Range 0.15m – ∞
Aperture Range F2.5-F16 Filter Size Filter not supported
Angle of View 185° Aperture Blades 9 pcs
Weight ≈504g (E) Optical Design 11 elements in 8 groups
Lens Size Φ76mm*L94mm Material Metal

Sample photos:



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Panasonic releases four new Lumix S and G series lenses featuring a new fluorine coating and anti-reflective design

Par : PR admin
25 août 2026 à 15:06

Panasonic releases four new Lumix S-series and G-series lenses in Japan, featuring a new fluorine coating and anti-reflective design (check for pre-orders):

  • Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS (S-R70200A)
  • Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH POWER OIS (H-ES12060A)
  • Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH (H-XA025A)
  • Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH./POWER OIS (H-HS043A)

Additional information on the new lenses is available here.

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2026-2027 EISA photography awards

Par : PR admin
24 août 2026 à 23:13


Here are the 2026-2027 EISA photography awards that were just announced today:

Award Category Winner (B&H link)
EISA Camera of the Year Sony Alpha 7 V
EISA Best Buy Camera Fujifilm X-T30 III
EISA APS-C Camera Fujifilm X-E5
EISA Professional Camera Sony Alpha 7R VI
EISA Photo/Video Camera Nikon ZR
EISA Compact Camera Panasonic LUMIX DC-L10
EISA Lens of the Year Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
EISA Wide Angle Lens Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art
EISA Wide Angle Zoom Lens Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
EISA Standard Lens Nikon Nikkor Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7
EISA Standard Zoom Lens Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
EISA Telephoto Lens Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports
EISA Telephoto Zoom Lens Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
EISA Wildlife Lens OM System M.ZUIKO ED 50-200mm f2.8 IS PRO
EISA Travel Zoom Lens Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary
EISA Macro Lens Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
EISA Portrait Lens Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art
EISA Photo/Video Lens Canon RF 20-50mm F4L IS USM PZ
EISA Best Buy Lens Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM
EISA Photo Smartphone OPPO Find X9 Ultra
EISA Photo Software Excire Foto 2027
EISA Analog Accessory VALOI easy35 v2
EISA Analog Camera Lomo MC-A 35 mm Film Camera

Source

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Hasselblad’s latest financial results: sales up 20%, gross margins declined sharply, net profit fell 20%, operating profit reached a new high

Par : PR admin
24 août 2026 à 03:00


Hasselblad operates as a private company under its parent entity, DJI, so it does not publish detailed quarterly earnings calls or SEC-style public reports. However, official annual corporate filings submitted by its operating subsidiaries (Victor Hasselblad AB in Sweden and Hasselblad Holding S.à r.l. in Luxembourg) reveal the following recent financial figures:


Victor Hasselblad AB (Primary Operating Entity)

  • Sales Revenue: SEK 1.89 billion
  • Operating Income: SEK 438.2 million
  • Net Profit: SEK 344.8 million

Business Highlights & Drivers

  • Growth Trajectory: Hasselblad’s financial turnaround in recent years has been largely driven by the strong adoption of the X2D 100C mirrorless system, followed by the 907X & CFV 100C and compact XCD lens releases (e.g., XCD 28P, XCD 25V, XCD 20–35E, XCD 75P).
  • Parent Support: Since being acquired by Chinese technology firm DJI, Hasselblad has leveraged shared supply chain efficiencies and technological integration, moving the brand back into strong profitability compared to its losses in the early 2010s.

Hasselblad 2025 financial results

All figures below are the dollar-converted figures from the financial table you provided; the actual filing is in euros.

$ millions 2025 2024 Change
Sales revenue $325.9M $271.7M +20.0%
Gross profit $84.7M $81.4M +4.1%
R&D $21.1M $22.0M −3.8%
Operating profit $46.8M $41.7M +12.0%
Profit before tax $44.7M $42.7M +4.7%
Tax credit / (tax paid) −$10.8M −$0.2M
Profit for the year $33.9M $42.5M −20.2%
Total comprehensive income $37.5M $41.9M −10.5%

The big story: revenue continues to surge

Hasselblad’s revenue has grown dramatically over the past three years:

  • 2022: $77.2M
  • 2023: $154.8M +100%
  • 2024: $271.7M +75.6%
  • 2025: $325.9M +20.0%

So revenue has more than quadrupled since 2022 and increased almost 4× between 2020 and 2025. The implied 2020–2025 revenue CAGR is approximately 30.6%.

Gross margin deteriorated significantly

This is probably the most interesting part of the results. Hasselblad’s gross profit increased only from $81.4M to $84.7M, despite revenue increasing by $54.2M. That means the gross margin fell from approximately:

  • 2024: 30.0%
  • 2025: 26.0%

That’s a substantial deterioration. For comparison:

Year Revenue Gross margin
2020 $85.8M 32.1%
2021 $74.0M 38.8%
2022 $77.2M 40.2%
2023 $154.8M 38.4%
2024 $271.7M 30.0%
2025 $325.9M 26.0%

So despite the enormous increase in sales, Hasselblad is generating less gross profit per dollar of revenue than it did several years ago.

Matt Granger’s Hasselblad Expert Setup Guide now updated for the latest X2DII camera & 35-100mm lens

Operating profit still improved

Despite the weaker gross margin, operating profit increased from $41.7M to $46.8M, or approximately 12%. Operating margin was:

  • 2024: 15.4%
  • 2025: 14.3%

So operating profitability remained quite strong, but the margin slipped. One notable factor is R&D. Hasselblad spent approximately $21.1M on R&D in 2025, down from $22.0M in 2024 and $26.4M in 2023. R&D therefore represented about 6.5% of revenue in 2025.

Net profit declined substantially

This is where the headline looks less impressive. Hasselblad’s profit for the year fell from $42.5M in 2024 to $33.9M in 2025, a decline of approximately 20%. The difference is particularly notable because operating profit actually increased. The table shows a $10.8M tax expense in 2025, compared with only about $154,000 in 2024. That explains much of the gap between the improvement in operating profit and the decline in net income. Net margin consequently dropped from approximately 15.7% in 2024 to 10.4% in 2025.

Six-year picture

The overall trajectory is striking:

Year Revenue Operating profit Net profit
2020 $85.8M $5.3M $7.8M
2021 $74.0M $4.6M $3.0M
2022 $77.2M $4.4M $1.6M
2023 $154.8M $23.3M $15.9M
2024 $271.7M $41.7M $42.5M
2025 $325.9M $46.8M $33.9M

In other words, 2025 was Hasselblad’s biggest sales year by a very large margin, and operating profit was also a record in this six-year series. But 2024 was actually the better year for bottom-line profitability.

You can download the financial records from this page.

The latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, Tamron, GoPro, Kodak, and Panasonic

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Significant Sony FX3A, FX30, FX6, FR7 cinema cameras price increase announced in Japan

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23 août 2026 à 01:44


Sony Japan announced a significant price increase for several cameras:

Model Product Old Price New Price Increase % Increase
ILME-FX3A FX3A body ¥581,900 ¥693,000 ¥111,100 19.1%
ILME-FX6V FX6 body ¥935,000 ¥1,045,000 ¥110,000 11.8%
ILME-FX6VK FX6 + 24-105mm ¥1,089,000 ¥1,215,500 ¥126,500 11.6%
ILME-FR7 FR7 PTZ cinema ¥1,430,000 ¥1,622,500 ¥192,500 13.5%
ILME-FR7K FR7 + 28-135mm ¥1,727,000 ¥1,972,300 ¥245,300 14.2%
ILME-FX30 FX30 XLR handle ¥352,000 ¥374,000 ¥22,000 6.3%
ILME-FX30B FX30 body ¥297,000 ¥319,000 ¥22,000 7.4%

  • Total affected products: 18 (7 cameras above + 11 memory cards)
  • Average increase across the priced products is reported at 12-14.5%
  • Here is the original text from Sony Japan:

Notice Regarding Price Revision for Some Products

Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products. Sony Marketing Inc. will revise the manufacturer’s shipping prices for some products sold in Japan, effective September 1, 2026.
Due to the impact of the current external environment, including rising raw material costs and manufacturing/logistics costs, we will revise the shipping prices as follows. We will also revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices.

  • Date of revision of shipping price and suggested retail price: September 1, 2026
  • Target Categories: Cinema Line camera and professional camcorder products
  • Average price revision rate: Approximately 12% increase

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OM System registered a new IM042 digital camera in Asia (a new PEN is coming?)

Par : PR admin
23 août 2026 à 00:51


OM System has officially registered a new camera with the Singapore PMREQ agency under the internal code IM042 (digital camera certification ESER/26/3353). The “IM” is OM Digital Solutions’ standard prefix for IMDA registration codes. “042” is the sequential model number in that internal naming system, placing this camera in a distinct position from prior registered models. The ESER route confirms the camera has at minimum Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth connectivity, which is standard for any current OM System interchangeable-lens camera. Here are the previous OM System camera registrations:

Internal code Camera
IM027 OM-1 / OM-1 Mark II
IM030 OM-5
IM036 OM-3
IM037 OM-5 Mark II
IM042 Unknown

Additional information on the new IM042 digital camera certification:

  • Agency: Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore
  • Scheme: Enhanced Simplified Equipment Registration (ESER)
  • Number: ESER/26/3353
  • Category: PMREQ – Private Mobile Radio
  • Equipment type: Wireless LAN / RLAN (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module)
  • Brand: OM SYSTEM
  • Model: IM042
  • Product description: Digital Camera


The official announcement is expected in September. A new OM System PEN camera has been rumored for a while:

It seems that OM SYSTEM confirmed plans for a new PEN camera

OM System is still considering a Pen F camera successor

OM SYSTEM on a new PEN camera: “The PEN series is a core part of the OM SYSTEM lineup, and we are actively exploring the possibility of a successor“

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Is the digital camera industry really recovering?

Par : PR admin
22 août 2026 à 20:31




A new report from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry suggests that digital camera production is showing signs of recovery. Here is a recap of the original report:

  • Digital camera production (and camera lenses) had been under long-term pressure from the rise of smartphones, which caused production to start declining around 2008 (video cameras peaked earlier, in 2005, and fell more sharply).
  • Production dropped sharply in Q2 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, then fluctuated afterward.
  • Clear signs of recovery have appeared since 2025, according to the Mineral and Industrial Production Index.
  • Domestic shipments of lens-integrated (compact) cameras have risen for two consecutive years starting in 2024 (CIPA data).
  • For lens-exchangeable cameras: the long decline in DSLRs has leveled off; mirrorless cameras fell in 2025 but are now showing an upward trend, pointing to a generational shift toward mirrorless.
  • The recent pickup is attributed mainly to stronger demand from younger users for sharing and video content.
  • Despite the multi-year structural decline caused by smartphones, digital cameras are finding new life in niches that smartphones do not fully replace (higher image quality, interchangeable lenses, still + video capability).

While overall numbers are improving, the latest CIPA numbers show a slowdown. A good example here is Nikon – they have released only two lenses this year, and it seems that most of their upcoming products are even further delayed.

Also, what the report does not cover is the recent significant increase in prices as a result of the Trump tariffs, memory shortages, and geopolitical instability (Fujifilm is rumored to have another price increase on September 1st; see all recent price increases here):

Update: Sony Japan just increased the prices of several cinema cameras.

Another Fujifilm price increase is coming

Report from Japan: the top 10 used cameras with the biggest price increases

Ricoh GR camera models are getting a 6-11% price increase in Japan on July 1st

LaCie just increased prices in the US by around 9-12%

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