Here are the latest Canon rumors (2024 roadmap):

Canon RF cameras:

• Canon EOS R5 Mark II
• Canon EOS R1

Canon RF Lenses:

• Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM
• Canon RF 28mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 (unknown if it’s an L)
• Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z

Canon Cinema Cameras:

• Canon Cinema EOS C300 series camera with RF mount and new naming scheme
• Canon Cinema EOS C500 series camera with RF mount and new naming scheme

Canon registered two new cameras

Canon claims to be the #1 mirrorless camera brand in the US for 2023

Via CanonRumors

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Here are the first leaked Leica SL3 camera pictures and detailed specifications:

• The Leica SL3 will use the same 60MP CMOS BSI sensor as the M11/Q3 with Triple-Resolution Technology: 60/36/18 MP
• Dynamic range: 15 f-stops
• There will be a new body that is only a bit smaller than the current SL2
• Improved ergonomics
• Tiltable 3.2″ backlight touchscreen (2.3M dots)
• 5.76M dots 120 fps OLED viewfinder
• New Graphical User Interface
• Maestro IV Processor with L2 Technology
• ISO range: 50 – 100,000
• 6.5 stops  image stabilization
• New Hybrid AF-System (PDAF + Contrast Detection AF + Object Detection AF)
• 9fps continuous shooting I was told that the initially reported 9fps is not correct
• FHD, 4k, C4K, 8K, MP4 + MOV, h265, ProRes (1080р), supports cropped 8K/30p and 4K/60p + full-frame & S35 C4K/30p
• CFExpress Type B + SD UHS-II memory cards
• Timecode interface
• HDMI 2.1 Type A
• USB-C 3.1 with charging
• Audio in and out 3.5 mm
• Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6 2×2 MIMO
• IP54 sealed: IP54 certification is a rating that indicates a product is protected from limited dust and water spray
• New Battery BC-SCL6 (2200 mAh)
• Apple MFi
• Weight: 769g
• New DC-coupler and double-charger
• New handgrip
• The camera is already being tested in the field
• Announcement expected on March 7 (±1 day)
• Content Authentication just like the M11-P
• Price under €8,000, probably around €7,000, could be as low as €6,800

Here is a quick specifications comparison between the Leica SL2 and the Leica SL3:

	Leica SL2	Leica SL3
Sensor	47,3 MP CMOS Sensor	60 MP CMOS BSI Sensor (18/36/60MP)
Dynamic range	14 f-stops	15 f-stops
Processor	Leica Maestro III	Leica Maestro IV with new L2 Technology
Connections	HDMI 2.0b Type A, USB-C, Audio-Out 3.5 mm/Audio-In 3.5 mm	HDMI 2.1 Type A, USB-C (with charging), Audio in and out 3.5 mm, Timecode interface
Memory cards	SD UHS-II	CFExpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Screen	3.2” touchscreen (2.1M dots)	3.2″ backlight tiltable touchscreen (2.3M dots)
ISO	50 – 50,000	50 – 100,000
Autofocus	Contrast detection	PDAF, Contrast + object detection
Video recording	FHD, 4k, C4k, MP4 + MOV	FHD, 4k, C4K, 8K, MP4 + MOV, h265, ProRes (1080р)
Viewfinder	OLED 5.76M dots, 120 fps	OLED 5.76M dots, 120 fps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Battery	1860 mAh (BP-SCL4)	2200 mAh (BP-SCL6)
Apple MFi	No	Yes
Weight	838g	769g
Price	$6,995 (available cheaper on Amazon)	Around €7,000 (could be even cheaper in the US)

What is L² Technology?

Via LeicaRumors:

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Venus Optics will announce the previously rumored Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF autofocus full-frame lens on February 20th, 2024. This will be the world’s widest f/2.8 full-frame rectilinear lens and will be available for Sony FE, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-mount. Here is what we know so far:

• LAOWA’s first AF lens
• 10th-anniversary logo
• Low distortion
• Minimum shooting distance 0.12m
• Weight 420g
• 77mm filter
• panoramic view
• Enjoy endless creativity
• New release on December 29th
• E / Z / R / L Mounts
• AF/MF switch
• low distortion
• Around 5000 yuan

Specifications of the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer autofocus lens (E/Z/R/L mount)

Venus Optics to announce its first autofocus lens: Laowa 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer

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Is a new Ricoh GR camera going to be announced on February 23?

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH black chrome finish lens listed as discontinued

New: Oberwerth micro bag for Leica Sofort 2 cameras

Fujifilm and Decentralized Pictures Aspiring Filmmakers Award Series

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Amazon has a special section on their website where they sell refurnished (renewed) cameras and lenses from different brands:

Refurbished (renewed) Nikon gear at Amazon

Amazon is selling refurbished Pentax K1000 SLR film cameras with Pentax 50mm lens for $300

Amazon is selling refurbished (renewed) Leica products

Additional information on Amazon Renewed products can be found here:

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Sigma is teasing a new product announcement on February 21st. Two new lenses are expected/rumored:

• Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS | Sports
• Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art

Via SonyAddict

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Today Cosina announced a new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical lens for Sony E-mount. The new lens will be released in March 2024. The same design already exists for Leica M-mount, and Nikon Z-mount and was recently announced also for Canon RF mount (price: $1,800). Pre-orders should be open soon at Amazon and B&H Photo. Additional information:

Compatible with Sony E mount

Equipped with an electronic contact, the usage status of the lens is reflected in the Exif information of the shooting data. Also, since it has a built-in distance encoder, it supports 5-axis image stabilization on the camera body side. It is also possible to enlarge the viewfinder by operating the focus ring.

Optimized optical design

In addition to ensuring a full-size image circle, it uses an optical design optimized for Sony E-mount sensors. High resolution is maintained right up to the edges of the screen, and phenomena such as color cast are suppressed.

Adopts GA (ground aspherical) lens

The first lens surface uses a GA (ground aspherical) lens produced in-house. It is now possible to simplify the lens configuration while ensuring high performance, and despite the ultra-large aperture, it achieves both high-level image quality and a sleek style.

Equipped with floating mechanism

By adopting a floating mechanism that moves the lens groups independently according to the shooting position, stable image quality is ensured from the shortest shooting distance (0.45m) to distant motifs.

Beautiful bokeh created by 12 aperture blades

In order to make the hole formed by the aperture blades more circular, a 12-element aperture is used. Out-of-focus areas are rendered naturally, and point light sources are not polygonal, but have round, soft bokeh.

Manual focus allows for reliable focusing

The use of an all-metal helicoid unit that has been machined and adjusted with high precision and high-quality grease that produces an appropriate amount of torque provides focusing with a smooth operating feel. This allows for delicate focus adjustments.

Aperture click switching mechanism

The aperture click switching mechanism allows the aperture ring to be opened and closed steplessly without producing any click noise. This eliminates the need to worry about picking up the operation sound of the aperture ring when recording videos, and also allows for severe depth control by finely adjusting the aperture ring.

Specifications:

Lens diagram:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnK7XT6kDiI

The new Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical lens for Canon RF-mount to be released in October 2023

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Skylum is now organizing free Luminar Neo x Fujifilm photo walks: “We’ve teamed up to bring a free photo walk event to your city this March with close to 50 events scheduled across the United States“. The full list can be found here.

For Luminar Neo’s 2nd anniversary there is also a new 20% off coupon code for Luminar Neo: AFF-FC7q (expires on February 26). The 20% code could be used on top of the existing offers:

• 1 Month subscription – $11.95
• 12 Months subscription – $79 (83% off) + free Anniversary Collection (worth $300) + 1 year X Membership (worth $79)
• 24 Months subscription – $119 (73% off) + free Anniversary Collection + 1 year X Membership
• Lifetime – $199 (68% off) + free Anniversary Collection + 1 year X Membership

Luminar Neo Partners With FUJIFILM North America Corporation to Host 50 Free Photo Walks Nationwide

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After Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Tamron, and Panasonic, Sony also released their Q3 financial results. Here are the details on the camera business:

Camera sales (still and video cameras):

• Q1 April to June 2023: 161,874 million yen
• Q2 July to September 2023: 159,203 million yen
• Q3 October to December 2023: 188,609 million yen

Additional information is available here:

Sony FY2023 Q3 Consolidated Financial Results

Source: Sony via DClife

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The new Thypoch Simera 35 f/1.4 & 28mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount are now in stock:

• Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 for Leica M in black & silver
• Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 for Leica M in black & silver

Thypoch is a new Chinese lens manufacturer. Both lenses feature a unique depth-of-field indicator (this depth-of-field indicator was introduced by Alpa/Kern on the famous MacroSwitar lens half a century ago).

Additional information is available here:

The new Thypoch Simera 35 f/1.4 & 28mm f/1.4 lenses for Leica M-mount are now available for pre-order in the US

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Amazon Prime members can now get $20 Amazon credit for backing up their photos via the Amazon Photos app (unlimited storage). The fine print for this offer can be found here:

Eligible Amazon Prime customers who upload a photo for the first time to the Amazon Photos app are eligible for a $20 promotional credit off their first eligible order of $40 or more on Amazon.com.

• Offer expires at 11:59 p.m. (PT) February 29, 2024.
• Offer only applies to eligible Amazon Prime customers who upload at least one photo through the Amazon Photos app for the first time.
• Customers who were forwarded this offer from parties other than Amazon may not be eligible for this offer.
• You will receive an e-mail from Amazon within 4 days confirming when the promotional credit has been applied to your customer account with instructions on how to redeem the promotional credit.
• Promotional credit will expire at 11:59 p.m. (PT) March 15, 2024.
• Offer only applies to an order over $40 of products sold by Amazon.com or Amazon Digital Services LLC (look for “sold by Amazon.com” or “sold by Amazon Digital Services LLC” on the product detail page). Products sold by third-party sellers or other Amazon entities will not qualify for this offer, even if “fulfilled by Amazon.com” or “Prime Eligible.”
• Taxes, shipping and handling, and gift wrap charges do not apply when determining minimum purchase amount.
• Offer does not apply to digital content or Amazon Gift Cards.
• Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold.
• Offer may not be combined with other offers.
• Offer limited to one per customer and account. The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is $20.
• This offer is available to Prime members only.
• This offer is not available to Prime trial members.
• Items must be purchased in a single order and shipped at the same speed to a single address.
• Shipping charges and taxes may apply to discounted and free promotional items.
• Offer discount will be allocated proportionally among all promotional items in your order.
• If any of the products or content related to this offer are returned, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product or content, subject to applicable refund policies.
• Offer good while supplies last.
• Content must be in a recognizable file type. Uploads that are not in a recognizable file type will not be eligible for the promotion.
• Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time.
• If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid.

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I received this anonymous tip and a picture of a new Sony ILCE-7SR camera. I am always skeptical of unknown sources, but this time I will let you be the judge – is it real or fake? Post your opinion in the comments. Here are the details:

Sony dealers have told me that Sony will launch a new, non-flagship integrated mirrorless camera, the ILCE-7SR, between Q1 and Q2 of FY2024. The newly developed high-sensitivity sub-pixel split sensor gives it flagship video performance with a high enough 42M class resolution (which seems to be in line with the A7R III), but continuous shooting is kept at 10fps.

For non-continuous shooting demanding users, it’s more versatile than the A1 and image quality is excellent in all video recording formats. Featuring XAVC HS-I encoding (for 4K & 8K, up to 8K/60p full-frame), it’s SONY’s second super-sampled 4K/120p (not available when in Super35mm mode, full-frame only) camera since the F65, and the industry’s first mirrorless camera to support full-frame super-sampled 4K/120p.

When shooting 4K video, the sensor combines analog pixels into 8Kx2K for horizontal oversampling. At the same time, sub-pixel splitting keeps their logical pixel centers evenly spaced, as with a native 8Kx2K Bayer sensor, eliminating the need for Pixel Binning Correction and achieving commercially available image quality.

As for still photography, it features the upgraded Pixel Shift Photography function at the A7RV, which outputs 160M-class high-resolution photos in just four shots.

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Fujifilm published a new X100VI camera teaser (see first teaser here):

Here are the rumored Fujifilm X100VI camera specifications:

• 40MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR BSI Sensor
• X-Processor 5 Image Processor
• Fujinon 23mm F2 Lens / OR Maybe a new lens
• Hybrid 0.52x OVF with 3.69m-Dot OLED EVF
• 3.0″ 1.62m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen
• DCI/UHD 4K Video Recording at 60 fps
• 425-Point Hybrid AF System | Improved AF Tracking
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connectivity
• Film Simulation Modes
• $1599 USD Launch Price
• Official announcement on February 20, 2024

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Many new product announcements are coming in the next few days for the 2024 CP+ show that will take place on February 22-25 in Yokohama, Japan. Here is a list of some of the rumored new cameras and lenses (some could be announced later in 2024):

Nikon

• Nikon Z6 III
• Second Nikon camera
• NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
• NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/3.5-6.3

Canon

• Canon EOS R1
• Canon EOS R5 Mark II
• Canon EOS R7 Mark II
• Canon RF 200-500mm f/4L IS USM
• Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L II USM
• Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM
• Canon RF 28mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 (unknown if it’s an L)
• Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z

Sony

• Sony ZV-E10 Mark II
• Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G
• Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II

Fujifilm

• Fujifilm X100VI
• Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR

OM System

• OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO
• OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-250mm f/4

Panasonic

• Panasonic GH7
• Panasonic S1 II + S1 IIx
• Panasonic LUMIX all-in-one zoom lens

Sigma

• Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS | Sports
• Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art

Leica

• Leica SL3
• Leica Q-E
• Leica RM
• Leica lenses
• Leica mirrorless medium format camera

Ricoh

• New Ricoh GR camera

Pentax

• Pentax film camera

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Fjord 50-C camera backpack – a 40L adventure photography backpack that expands to 50L.

Radiant Mega Sling – new sling bag designed for modern explorers, perfect for urban & outdoor enthusiasts.

CAZE is an all-in-one memory card reader solution that ensures your shots and content are shielded, organized, and ready for a fast transfer.

Luxceo M8 – the smallest wireless stereo mic: 2-in-1 charging case, 20 hours battery, 100m range, plug & play, noise reduction, magnetic, wireless charging case, monitoring.

Yashica night vision camera/binocular can shoot 4k UHD full-color video in the dark from up to 600 meters away with an impressive 0.0037 lux sensitivity.

Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters: dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and more.

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Excire updated their photo management software packages:

Excire Foto 2024 AI-powered image organizer:

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Camera Insider reports that Panasonic will announce a new LUMIX all-in-one zoom lens for L-mount next week for the CP+ show in Japan. The lens is already listed on the latest roadmap as a travel zoom (probably 28-200mm):

Updated Panasonic L-mount roadmap for September 2023: four new lenses listed

Here is the updated list of what to expect at the CP+ show:

What’s coming next?

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The 2024 CP+ show starts next week, what to expect from Nikon?

Pentax/Ricoh is the only real savior of the film camera

New Leica Store and Gallery Meatpacking District New York City

Fujifilm X Summit Tokyo 2024 Stream Posted: Fujifilm X100VI Launch Event Coming Soon

MAP Camera January Sales Rankings – The Fujifilm X-T5 Continues Climbing

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Ulanzi is currently running a Spring Sale where you could get 10% off everything. The latest Ulanzi products can be found here (check also the Ulanzi Amazon store):

Ulanzi released a $30 mini camera flash

Ulanzi announced two new camera backpacks: BP09 (22L) and BP10 (35L)

Ulanzi announced a new portable fog machine for video & photography

New: Ulanzi camera cooling fan for Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm cameras

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