Today, Diamond Online (ダイヤモンド・オンライン) published an investigative scoop stating that Sony Group has proposed acquiring Tamron, aiming to acquire all of Tamron’s shares. The deal size is projected at roughly 200 billion yen (約2,000億円). No official confirmation or denial has been issued by Sony or Tamron as of the latest available information. Diamond is a long-established, respected Japanese business magazine. The article is paywalled, but here is an AI-generated recap:

Update #1: there is also a similar report from Nikkei today.

Update #2 – Tamron confirms non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony.

• Sony has been Tamron’s largest (or near-largest) traditional shareholder for years, holding around 15% in recent periods. This stake has long functioned as a stabilizing “white knight” relationship.
• Activist fund Effissimo Capital Management aggressively increased its holding (reports put it at ~17.4% earlier in 2026), potentially overtaking Sony as the top shareholder. Japanese coverage frames this as a possible defensive catalyst for Sony to move for full control.
• Tamron is already a critical partner for Sony (popular third-party lenses + historical OEM relationships). Full ownership would lock that in.
• Tamron shares (7740.T) reacted immediately in after-hours PTS trading with a sharp jump (reports of double-digit percentage gains).

Japanese coverage highlights a shift in Sony’s electronics division:

• After years of defensive restructuring (including the TV/BRAVIA separation), the division is now pursuing growth-oriented M&A.
• Strategic goal of tighter vertical integration: Sony’s industry-leading image sensors + camera bodies + Tamron’s optical design and high-volume precision manufacturing know-how.
• Protecting the E-mount ecosystem and Tamron partnership from activist pressure or any shift in Tamron’s multi-mount priorities.

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Vous pensiez être débarrassés de la bavouille noire après la fin de la trilogie en live-action ? Peine perdue. Sony Pictures n'a pas du tout l'intention de lâcher le filon. La productrice Amy Pascal vient de l'avouer : un film d'animation Venom est officiellement en préparation. Et le choix des réalisateurs en dit long.

Poule aux œufs d'or inattendue pour Sony, la saga Jumanji version The Rock se prépare à tirer sa révérence. La première bande-annonce de Jumanji: Open World vient de tomber. Le quatuor d'avatars rempile une ultime fois pour un chaos à ciel ouvert, tout en évitant soigneusement de se faire broyer au box-office.

It did not take long for Sony Japan to issue an official notice about FX5 pre-orders far exceeding expectations (B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt):

Announcement Regarding the Supply of the Professional Camcorder ‘FX5′

Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.

We began accepting orders for the professional camcorder “FX5” on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and have received significantly more orders than we anticipated. As a result, there may be a delay in delivery.

We are currently working diligently to meet our customers’ requests as much as possible, so please bear with us for a little while longer.

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