It seems that in a recent interview with Photolari, OM SYSTEM confirmed their plans for a new PEN camera to be released in the future. A recap of the video below can be found here:
Previous OM SYSTEM PEN camera rumors:
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The new Chinese brand Vistilen is planning to release several new AF lenses for Canon RF mount:
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Viltrox announced a new retro compact folding Z2 flash for Nikon, Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm cameras, priced at $37:
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Press release:
Shenzhen, China, March 18th, 2026 – Viltrox, the leading innovator in high-performance photographic equipment, has launched the Vintage Z2 TTL, an ultra-compact on-camera flash designed to bridge the gap between minimalist portable aesthetics and professional lighting performance. With the slogan, ‘Barely There. Boldly Lit’, the Viltrox Vintage Z2 TTL is engineered for photographers who demand high-quality illumination without the inconvenient bulk and weight of traditional flash units.
The Vintage Z2 TTL challenges the conventions of external camera lighting by being significantly smaller than traditional flashes. Weighing merely 52g, it is pocket-sized, minimizing load on the camera body and hot shoe.
This lightweight flash can remain in position without user fatigue, making it an ideal companion for minimal mirrorless setups and fast-paced creativity. The flash folds down, while still attached, for streamlined mobility and storage. Whether folded or extended, the Z2 maintains smooth visual continuity with the camera, appearing as a natural extension of the camera body.
Despite its diminutive size and weight, the Vintage Z2 is a functional powerhouse. Instant response TTL Mode uses real-time metering to automatically adjust flash output for naturally balanced exposures. For creators needing more deliberate control, Manual mode provides five levels of precise power adjustment from 1/1 to 1/16, enabling consistent results in controlled environments.
A dedicated one-touch switch switches between these modes, allowing photographers to transition from the speed of automation to the precision of manual control instantly. A clear button layout and intuitive mode indicator lights ensure confident operation, even in low-light conditions.
The Vintage Z2 TTL keeps pace with fast-moving assignments, delivering up to 700 full-power flashes on a single charge of its 420mAh battery. Two second recycle time ensures the flash is ready for rapid consecutive shots. Elevated light placement creates natural, dimensional lighting – avoiding the flat imaging of low-mounted flashes.
Technical specifications are impressive, with a color temperature of 6500±200K and a guide number of GN: 6. Flash duration ranges from 1/16500s to 1/50000s, fast enough to freeze motion effectively.
Dedicated hot shoe versions of the Vintage Z2 for Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Canon systems, ensure optimized TTL flash performance across all major platforms. For other cameras with a standard hot shoe, the Z2 remains fully functional in Manual mode. The integrated rechargeable battery is charged via USB Type-C, reaching full charge in about 70 minutes. To preserve power, the Z2’s intelligent Sleep Mode activates after 15 minutes of inactivity, requiring only a simple restart to resume operation.
The Viltrox Vintage Z2 TTL On-Camera Flash is available for two mounting systems. The Sony version measures 66.7×38.5×33.4 mm, while the Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm versions measure 64.6×38.5×33.4 mm.
The quick-mount hot shoe allows instant attachment and firm locking, making it the most efficient lighting tool for the modern, mobile photographer who will not compromise performance for portability.
By combining radical lightweight engineering with clean, contemporary design, the Vintage Z2 TTL strengthens Viltrox’s growing flash portfolio. Following Viltrox’s Vintage Z1 – celebrated for its retro-inspired aesthetics and compact everyday usability – and the Spark Z3, with its old cyberpunk-inspired design and integrated TTL functionality, the Z2 represents the next step in this evolution. It pushes portability and minimalist aesthetics even further, while retaining intelligent TTL performance.
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Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa 15-24mm T8 and 15-35mm T12 macro probe zoom lenses.
Orders are now open at B&H Photo.
Additional information:
The new Laowa 15-35mm T12 + 15-24mm T8 probe zoom lenses are now available for pre-order
Venus Optics to announce new Laowa 15-24/T8 and 15-35/T12 zoom probe full frame lenses on March 11th
For additional information, visit the official product page.
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Panasonic Europe reports record Lumix full-frame market share for 2025:
Panasonic Lumix has achieved a record 10% market share in Europe’s full-frame camera market as of early 2026, according to data the company presented at a recent European event. This marks a significant rise from just 3% in 2020, highlighting strong growth in the segment driven by its video-focused hybrid cameras and the L-mount alliance. Notably, Panasonic’s share climbs to 17% when considering only full-frame cameras sold as kits (with lenses), up from 7% in 2020. Global or other regional figures remain limited in public reports, with overall camera market shares for Panasonic (including Micro Four Thirds) hovering around 3-4% in some 2024-2025 shipment data.
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After joining the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group, the Chinese company Songdian announced two new cameras, but neither of them is Micro Four Thirds.
At a recent Digital Imaging Industry Forum in China, Songdian confirmed that a new MFT camera and lens are under development:
Q: When will the earliest m43 camera be released?
A: It’s purely uncertain, so it’s hard to say.Q: Will you make lenses?
A: I believe so!
Here are the details on the two new Songdian cameras:
Songdian VE228 camera: This camera features a 1-inch 50MP sensor, a 3.6-inch screen, a fixed f/1.8 lens, PDAF phase-detection autofocus, EIS+5-axis gyroscope image stabilization, a 3.6-inch 1024×608 resolution AMOLED touchscreen, and 4K 60fps video recording.
Songdian DC226 Pro camera: features an upgraded 1/1.4-inch 48MP CMOS sensor paired with an F/2.0 aperture fixed-focus lens.
Songdian already sells several different camera models in China:
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Sony announced the expansion of its Camera Authenticity Solution, which now supports video in addition to still images (previously reported here). The update adds video compatibility to Camera Verify (beta) and the Image Verification Pre-check SDK, helping news organizations and visual journalists verify the provenance and authenticity of captured content.
Highlights of the announcement:
Sony is the first camera company to introduce video content authenticity solution
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DxO released new versions of PhotoLab 9.6. DxO PhotoLab is an advanced RAW photo editor covering the full workflow – from demosaicing and noise reduction to local adjustment, optical corrections, color management, and print soft proofing.
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The latest update extends DeepPRIME XD3 — now for both Bayer and X-Trans sensors — adds diffusion to its acclaimed AI Masks, and introduces High-Fidelity Compression to create DNG files up to four times smaller.
Paris (France): DxO, the imaging science pioneer and developer of the world’s most advanced RAW photo editing software, today announces the release of DxO PhotoLab 9.6, a major update focused on pushing image quality and workflow efficiency even further. Version 9.6 brings three headline innovations: the arrival of DeepPRIME XD3 for Bayer sensors, enhanced creative control with diffusion for AI Masks, and High-Fidelity Compression for DNG export — dramatically reducing file sizes without compromising RAW
quality.
“PhotoLab 9.6 is all about removing limits,” said Jean-Marc Alexia, VP of Product Strategy at DxO. “Whether it’s extracting more detail from the most demanding RAW files, refining selections with greater subtlety, or dramatically reducing storage requirements, this update gives photographers new levels of freedom — without sacrificing image quality.”
DeepPRIME XD3 for all sensors
Previously exclusive to X-Trans cameras, DeepPRIME XD3 now extends its groundbreaking denoising and demosaicing technology to Bayer sensor cameras, marking a major leap forward in RAW image quality.
An evolution of DxO’s renowned DeepPRIME technology, DeepPRIME XD3 is designed specifically for the most demanding files captured under challenging conditions. It produces cleaner, sharper images than ever before, extracting phenomenal detail while maintaining natural textures and accurate color reproduction. From high-ISO night scenes to finely detailed landscapes, DeepPRIME XD3 establishes a new benchmark for what’s possible in RAW conversion.
Paired with DxO’s exclusive DxO Modules, which deliver the most precise camera and lens corrections on the market, DeepPRIME XD3 offers the ultimate image quality pipeline. For photographers shooting at exceptionally high ISO values, it represents the current market leader in noise reduction, detail extraction, and color fidelity.
AI Masks gain diffusion for smoother, more natural selections
DxO PhotoLab’s acclaimed AI Masks — already celebrated for their speed, accuracy, and flexibility — become even more powerful in version 9.6 with the addition of diffusion controls. This new option allows photographers to soften mask edges and smoothly feather selections, making transitions more natural and adjustments more refined. Whether working on portraits, landscapes, or complex scenes with subtle tonal changes, diffusion provides greater creative control while preserving the intuitive workflow that has made AI Masks a standout feature of DxO PhotoLab.
High-Fidelity Compression: RAW-quality DNGs up to four times smaller
DxO PhotoLab 9.6 also introduces High-Fidelity Compression for DNG export, delivering RAW-quality files that can be up to four times smaller than standard uncompressed DNGs. This breakthrough technology means photographers no longer have to choose between image quality and storage efficiency. DxO outputs Linear DNG files, meaning images are fully demosaiced while retaining full dynamic range and editing flexibility. Intelligent compression now dramatically reduces file sizes without affecting image quality. Large-scale processing, archiving, and long-term storage become faster, lighter, and more efficient — without compromising a professional RAW workflow.
Price and availability
DxO PhotoLab 9.6 is available today from the DxO website for macOS and Windows machines:
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After GoPro recently unveiled a new GP3 custom imaging processor for their next-gen models, the company has also released new photos and video teasers demonstrating the capabilities of their upcoming camera:
GoPro reported significant financial losses for 2025, with full-year revenue dropping to $652 million (down about 19% from the prior year) and a GAAP net loss of $93 million (or $0.59 per share)—a big improvement over the previous year’s $432 million loss thanks to cost cuts. In Q4, revenue was roughly $202 million (flat year-over-year but missing expectations), with a GAAP net loss of $9.1 million and non-GAAP loss of $3 million. The company is optimistic about recovery through a new AI-enabled GP3 processor in upcoming cameras starting Q2 2026, while subscription revenue held steady at $106 million for the year.
Additional information on the GP3:
GoPro Unveils GP3: Next-Gen AI Imaging Processor Delivering 2X Power and Breakthrough Low-Light Performance
Today we announced the upcoming launch of GP3, our most powerful custom imaging processor to date. Exclusive to GoPro, GP3 is a 5-nanometer System-on-a-Chip (SoC) that delivers more than 2X the pixel processing power and superior AI-driven image quality and low-light performance over its predecessor, GP2. GP3’s power efficiency and thermal performance are expected to significantly outperform the competition, resulting in industry-leading runtimes in the most demanding environmental conditions. These advancements position GP3 to usher in a new era of professional-level image quality, low-light performance, resolution and frame rates for small form-factor camera markets, including action cameras, 360 cameras, vlogging cameras, and ultra-premium, compact cinema-grade cameras.
Accompanying images captured on GoPro’s next‑generation camera system powered by GP3 showcase the breakthrough image quality and low-light performance enabled by this new technology.
At the heart of GoPro’s innovative GP3 processor is a specialized AI Neural Processor Unit (NPU) that enables next-generation video pixel processing and market-leading low-light image performance. GP3 also features dedicated cores for scene recognition and subject detection, allowing GoPro cameras to understand their environment in real-time and adjust camera settings automatically. And with its 5-nanometer architecture and exceedingly efficient power-profile, GP3 is expected to enable market-leading resolutions and frame rates with runtimes and thermal performance that significantly outperform the competition.
“We expect our new, exclusive GP3 processor to lead in every performance area—image quality, resolution, frame rates, low-light performance and power and thermal efficiency,” said Pablo Lema, GoPro’s Senior Vice President of Product Management. “Launching in our new products in Q2, GP3 provides a scalable, proprietary foundation we can leverage to power GoPro cameras across existing and future product categories. Our markets demand the very best performance, and we believe this sets the stage for GP3 to serve as a growth catalyst for GoPro.”
“GP3’s bleeding-edge, cinema-grade performance will enable GoPro to enter the ultra-premium end of the imaging market this year, serving the needs of a new, higher-end market segment that can grow GoPro’s business and brand,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “We’re excited for GP3 to empower GoPro as both an innovator and disrupter as we look to grow our business through market-leading technology and performance.”
GP3 will debut in new GoPro cameras in Q2 2026.
GoPro unveiled a new GP3 custom imaging processor for their upcoming cameras
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Here is what’s new on Kickstarter:
Rewindpix non-disposable digital “Film” camera (a retro screen-free digital camera with a large viewfinder, a winder, and infinite customizable filters): $272,325 pledged of $15,000 goal by 2,053 backers with 55 days to go.
New Peak Design travel bags: $1,759,820 pledged of $100,000 goal by 5,427 backers with 16 days to go.
NEO N2 & N1L camera bags: $31,843 pledged of $5,000 goal by 291 backers with 7 days to go.
Shargeek 300 – the next-gen power beast: $594,469 pledged of $10,000 goal by 2,838
backers with 9 days to go.
Late pledges available: CamCast – turn your camera into a smart, connected system.
Coming soon: another I’m Back Roll APS-C digital module for film cameras.
Now available: Spinn Design wrappers (use code SPINN-RUMORS for a discount).
LIGAR film and digital camera: $25,979 pledged of $4,978 goal by 169 backers with 5 days to go.
Yashica pocket camcorder (115° Ultra-Wide Lens | 270° Flip Screen | 4K Recording | User-Friendly Interface | 0.5m to ∞ Focus | Instant Sync & Share): $54,809 pledged of $4,995 goal by 255 backers with 25 days to go.
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Fujifilm announced a new Instax Mini 13 instant film camera and new accessories in different colors (price: $93, pre-order here):
Key features of the new Instax Mini 13:
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The Sigma BF mirrorless camera is now $200 off:
Additional information on the BF can be found here:
20 things you need to know about the new Sigma BF full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount
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Panasonic will announce a new Lumix TZ300 compact camera on March 24th (see leaked picture above). Here are the details:
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After the S7 camera, the Chinese manufacturer YoloLiv announced a new YoloLiv 18mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Here are the details on the new lens:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm (36mm equivalent on full-frame) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Optical Construction | 7 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspherical and 3 low-dispersion elements) |
| Aperture Blades | 7 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.19m (7.5 inches) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.1x |
| Filter Thread | 46mm (P=0.75) |
| Dimensions | Approximately 63mm diameter × 73.7mm length |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Compatibility | Primarily YoloCam S7; may work with other MFT bodies (untested) |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to +50°C |
| In the Box | YoloLiv 18mm f/1.4 Lens (no additional accessories specified) |
The new YoloLiv YoloCam S7 Micro Four Thirds camera can live stream at 4K60
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Funleader and Mr. Ding released a new Contax G28 lens-to-Leica M-mount conversion project that began in 2019 with the G35 and continued with the G45. The new G28 conversion features a brass internal structure and an aluminum exterior to reduce weight. Orders are now open at:
Aditional informtion can be found here:
Funleader/Mr. Ding released a new Contax G28/2.8 Biogon to Leica M-mount lens conversion kit
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The Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR camera is now officially discontinued at Canon Japan’s official store.
In the US, the 5D Mark IV is currently in stock with a $500 rebate:
The Canon 5D Mark IV was announced 10 years ago in August 2016:
Big Canon announcement on August 25th, 5D Mark IV camera price: €3,799
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Sources report that a Chinese brand will release the first full-frame autofocus constant-aperture zoom lens in 2026. Key information is as follows:
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Canon is ramping up its compact camera efforts amid rising demand, with shipments reaching about 2.4 million units in 2025. Vice President Tsuyoshi Tokura recently noted the appeal to younger users for a unique shooting experience and predicted a return to premium compacts selling well. To meet this, Canon plans a 50% increase in production in 2026, outsourcing components while handling assembly in-house.
Rumors point to new Canon compact cameras, such as a PowerShot G7 X Mark IV with an upgraded sensor, 4K/60p video, and stabilization. Other expected releases include PowerShot V3 for stills, SX80 HS superzoom, and V-Series expansions (for video). Canon has registered three new cameras that are expected to be released in the coming months. Here’s a quick rundown of the most talked-about upcoming compacts based on rumors:
| Model | Expected Release | Key Rumored Features | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShot G7 X Mark IV | 2026 | Upgraded sensor, better video (4K/60p), enhanced stabilization, creator tools | Vloggers, travel photographers |
| PowerShot V3 | 2026 | Photography-focused with improved stills capabilities, larger sensor option | Serious compact shooters |
| PowerShot SX80 HS (or similar superzoom) | 2026 | Extreme zoom lens, wildlife-friendly features | Travel and nature enthusiasts |
| V-Series Expansion | 2026 | Video-centric with app integration, compact form | Content creators |
Canon is reviving its compact camera line and has taken the #1 spot in Japan
Compact cameras continue to be popular on the 2025 Map Camera best-selling list
Canon released full-year financial reports, confirms upcoming compact camera(s)
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Here is what else is new:
Funleader/Mr. Ding released a new Contax G28/2.8 Biogon to Leica M-mount lens conversion kit
Reminder: Leica price increase coming in the US on March 13, 2026
Deal of the day: 5% off the Kamerakraft LM10 grip for Leica M10 cameras (coupon code included)
Focus on Glass Update: XF16-80mmF2.8, XF18-50mmF1.4, and XF18 + 30mm are on top
JPEG photos timestamp function coming to the Nikon Zf camera?
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During the company’s annual meeting in February 2026, Insta360 CEO Liu Jingkang officially unveiled the upcoming Insta360 Luna pocket handheld gimbal camera, confirming its release in the first half of 2026. This marks Insta360‘s entry into the handheld gimbal camera market, positioning it as a direct competitor to DJI’s Osmo Pocket series. Here are the rumored Insta360 Luna specifications:
— Igor Bogdanov (@Quadro_News) February 26, 2026
— Igor Bogdanov (@Quadro_News) February 26, 2026
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