→ Pelican announced new ATX and HYBRID TRVL cases with ModPak storage system:
→ Think Tank Photo announced the new "Darklight" tactical photo backpack series (see also the latest TTP special offers):
→ Gura Gear camera bags are now available on Amazon Prime.
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DZOFilm announced a new and unique X-tract 18-28mm zoom lens for macro filmmaking
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In addition to the three new LAB lenses expected in 2025, here is the extended list of Viltrox lenses expected to be announced this year:
In the US, Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon. International shipping is available at Pergear and at the official Viltrox website (you can get 8% off at the online store with code NIKONRUMORS):
Viltrox lenses you can eat https://t.co/OKbzYugyC8 pic.twitter.com/wIxcHCtgxw
— Photo Rumors (@photorumors) January 31, 2025
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Fujifilm is rumored to announce a new Instax 41 camera that will replace the previous Instax 40 model. I already have a hard time tracking all the different Instax models, but the current product lineup looks like this:
A week ago, Fujifilm announced that they expect to set another record revenue in 2025 for the Instax camera line (that trend has been going on for a while):
Fujifilm expected to set another record revenue year for their Instax camera line
Nikkei: Fujifilm’s Instax business to achieve record sales for the fourth consecutive year
Via FujiAddict
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Here is a leaked picture of the previously rumored Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 G lens:
Sony is rumored to announce at least two new lenses in February for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan
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Canon again claims #1 spot in multiple camera and lens categories in the US:
Full text of the press release:
MELVILLE, NY, January 30, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions is proud to announce that the EOS R6 Mark II was the top selling full-frame camera in the U.S. in 2024* and Canon has solidified the number one spot in multiple categories for cameras and lenses in the U.S. This includes:
#1 in Interchangeable Lens Cameras*
#1 in Mirrorless Cameras*
#1 in Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras*
In addition to the above, Canon is also number one in full-frame cameras, lenses and mirrorless lenses*. Since the introduction of the EOS R system, Canon has continued its development of innovative products with cameras such as the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II and lenses including the RF24mm F1.4 L VCM and RF50mm F1.4 L VCM. For the professional photographer on the sidelines of world-class sporting events, to portrait or wedding photographers looking to capture a moment of a lifetime and the family photographer who is documenting the hustle and bustle of everyday life - Canon cameras and lenses are a strong addition to the gear bags of any visual storyteller looking for high-quality images and video.
“Customers are Canon’s greatest strength, and we strive to exceed their expectations – with hard work, quality products and innovation front and center, we’ve reached number one within the industry in the U.S.,” said Hiroto Kato, vice president, Business Planning & Strategy. “At the core of Canon is our employees who have helped to achieve this great success while empowering our visual storytellers.”
† Based on patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and compiled by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.
*Source: Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, US, Detachable Lens and Lenses, Filters, Adaptors, and Caps Subcategories, Digital Lens Type(s): Digital SLR, Mirrorless Detachable Lens, Sensor Size: Full Frame, Lens Mount Type: Any, Imaging Accessory Type(s): Prime Lens, Zoom Lens, and Mirrorless Detachable Lens, Unit Sales by Brand, 12 Months Ending December 2024.
For 10 consecutive years Canon has the #1 spot for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses
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Canon released its full-year financial reports. In the camera section, Canon acknowledged "the popularity of compact cameras":
"Additionally, due to the spread of SNS, the popularity of compact cameras that can easily capture images that differ from those of smartphones is growing among young people. As a result, we are seeing a buildup of orders, mainly for higher priced models like the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. We aim to expand overall camera sales by 8.4% through increased production and supply."
We can be certain that Canon will release new compact camera(s) very soon since the model they mention in the financial reports (Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III) has been discontinued for a while.
Here are the details for the Canon Imaging Business Unit:
Canon Imaging Business Unit
In the Imaging Business Unit, although there was a period of adjustment in the inventory of interchangeablelens digital cameras at the beginning of the year, the new EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II introduced in the second half of the year sold well, as did the entry models EOS R50 and EOS R100. Sales of network cameras also increased for the year as sales recovered from the second quarter when inventory adjustments were carried out. As a result of these factors, total sales increased by 8.8% year-on-year to ¥937.4 billion, and income before income taxes increased by 5.4% year-on-year to ¥154.3 billion.
Cameras
As for interchangeable-lens cameras, demand is stable thanks to needs of professionals and people who enjoy shooting still images as well as the needs of SNS users to shoot video. Additionally, demand was stimulated by the investment of each company to expand sales. As a result, the size of the market in 2024 was 6.3 million units, which exceeds last year. And in 2025, we expect it to be around the same level.
In addition to launching two new models in the second half of the year, the EOS R5 Mark II for professionals and enthusiasts and the EOS R1, our flagship model, we
also conducted sales promotions for entry-class models. As a result, net sales of cameras in the selling season fourth quarter increase 14.6%, resulting in a 6.5% increase for the full year.
In 2025 as well, our plan is to expand sales of full-frame models, mainly the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1, which will raise our average selling price and lead to an increase
in RF lens sales.
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The next DJI Osmo Action 6 camera leaked online:
The Osmo 6 model has already been registered online with the FCC:
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The latest news from Nikon, Leica, Ricoh, Canon, and Sony:
The latest lists of approved memory cards for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras
Burj Khalifa Dubai – 100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century
Kipon announced a new Leica S to Fujifilm GFX autofocus lens adapter
How to make your own waist-level viewfinder for Ricoh GR cameras
Ricoh issued a warning about suspicious emails pretending to be from Ricoh Imaging
Canon Filed A Patent For Fish Eye 8-15mm F4, 16mm F2.5, and 17mm F2.5 Lenses
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Nextorage launched new CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards - both series utilize TLC NAND Flash Memory and support the CFexpress 4.0 standard, offering backward compatibility with CFexpress 2.0 host devices:
Nextorage also released a new CFexpress Type A card reader NX-SA1PRO (B&H Photo | Amazon):
Lexar announced new ARMOR GOLD UHS-II SDXC memory cards:
Team Group announced a new Expert SDXC UHS-II U3 V90 2TB SD memory card with reading and writing speeds of up to 300MB/s and 260MB/s (Team Group products are sold at Amazon and B&H Photo).
Prograde released a new ProGrade Digital 960GB CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold memory card.
Adata showed a new SD 8.0 spec SD memory card (speeds equivalent to CFx B 2.0 cards) at CES this year and they have new microSD express cards on display as well. The SD 8.0 standard was designed to use multiple PCIe interfaces: PCIe Gen 4 x1, PCIe G3 x2, and PCIe Gen4 x2. While the SD card will function with currently available cameras and card readers, the performance is downgraded to a UHS-I standard at 30 MB/s transfer speeds.
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Phase One is rumored to release a new camera and/or digital back (IQ5, probably 200+MP) in the second half of this year (2025).
There were some rumors last year that Phase One is working on a new compact camera:
Rumors: Phase One is working on a compact medium format mirrorless camera
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Here are the latest OM SYSTEM OM-3 camera rumors
OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new OM3 digital MFT camera in February
Via 43Addict
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Light Lens Lab announced they will begin researching, developing, and producing photographic and cinematic films - see the details here (previous coverage of LLL is available here):
Happy Lunar New Year!
We are excited to announce that, to celebrate this special occasion, we will begin researching, developing, and producing photographic and cinematic films.
Our initial research has yielded promising results. Our first emulsion test indicates that our black-and-white T-Grain silver halide structure research has succeeded. We conducted a test shot using our Seagull Upgrade Project TLR Camera. However, the antihalation layer was not applied to the film during this testing phase. A new antihalation layer will be utilized for future films.
Our goals for this project include researching, developing, and producing films through the following development processes:
We also aim to produce films in various photographic or cinematographic formats; please stay tuned for future releases.
The Film Project will utilize our newly developed proprietary machine and emulsion process, allowing us to be self-sufficient in our production.
This film project will be marketed under a different brand name, so please stay tuned for future updates!
Newly developed T-Grain Structure Emulsion:
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The list of participating cameras for the Worst camera of 2024 are:
And the winner in the latest online poll for the worst camera of 2024 is... the Canon EOS R5 Mark II - with a huge lead over the other entries (see previous coverage of the camera):
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Yashica officially released the previously reported City 100 compact camera - it features a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, with both auto and manual focus options and a flip LCD screen. Yashica cameras are sold at Amazon. Here are the technical specifications:
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Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III
Leica M11 “100 Years of Leica – Dubai UAE” limited edition camera unboxing and quick review
Leica LUX app version 1.4 released with a Leica I Model A simulation
Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art and Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Firmware Updates Released
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Sigma is expected to launch new products during the 2025 CP+ show in Japan. There is a Sigma event scheduled for March 1st that includes "talk about the appeal of SIGMA's new products" (Goole translation):
Sigma already confirmed that they are working on a new and unique telephoto lens “that has never existed before”:
Sigma is working on a new and unique telephoto lens “that has never existed before”
The second lens could be a cinema autofocus version of the 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art:
Sigma is developing a cinema autofocus version of the 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens
Via dclife
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Canon is rumored to announce a new mirrorless APS-C camera - here are the technical specifications:
Via CanonAddict
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Sony is rumored to announce at least two, possibly three new lenses in February for the 2025 CP+ show in Japan:
Read the full details at SonyAddict:
Sony a7V, Sony 16mm f/1.8 G and Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 G Details Leaked
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Here are the top 10 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for 2024 (BCN collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail retialers):
The latest data from BCN Retail: December camera sales were up 123.7%, list of best-selling models
Via BCNR
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