Ricoh announced FY2024 financial results: “camera business performed well”
Just released: new Leica LUX App Artist Look by Greg Williams
The Nikon Zr will be the next Z-mount camera with RED tech (R for RED)
Fujifilm X-Half Frame X Summit Experience May 22 in LA Announced
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Here is the official price increase due to the Trump tariffs for all Sony products manufactured in China that will be effective this coming Monday, May 19, 2025 (previously reported here) - check the current Sony pricing and availability at B&H:
| Category | CFM name |
Current Price |
New Price |
Change |
| Digital Still Camera | DSCRX100M7/B | $1,499.99 | $1,699.99 | 13.3% |
| Digital Still Camera | DSCRX0M2/B | $899.99 | $999.99 | 11.1% |
| Digital Still Camera | CCBWD1/B | $699.99 | $999.99 | 42.9% |
| Creative Pro | GPVR100 | $1,500.00 | $1,800.00 | 20.0% |
| Creative Pro | CIBPCM1 | $119.99 | $149.00 | 24.2% |
| Lens | SEL11F18 | $549.99 | $699.99 | 27.3% |
| Lens | SEL35F18 | $474.99 | $599.99 | 26.3% |
| Lens | SEL70350G | $999.99 | $1,199.99 | 20.0% |
| Lens | SELP1020G | $749.99 | $949.99 | 26.7% |
| Lens | SELP18105G | $649.99 | $849.99 | 30.8% |
| Lens | SEL40F25G | $599.99 | $799.99 | 33.3% |
| Lens | SEL70300G | $1,274.99 | $1,499.99 | 17.6% |
| Lens | SEL15F14G | $749.99 | $949.99 | 26.7% |
| Lens | SEL70200G2 | $1,699.99 | $1,999.99 | 17.6% |
| Lens | SEL24F28G | $599.99 | $799.99 | 33.3% |
| Lens | SEL50F18/B | $349.99 | $449.99 | 28.6% |
| Lens | SEL50F18/S | $349.99 | $449.99 | 28.6% |
| Lens | SEL24240 | $1,049.99 | $1,349.99 | 28.6% |
| Lens | SEL18135 | $649.99 | $799.99 | 23.1% |
| Lens | SEL1224G | $1,774.99 | $2,299.99 | 29.6% |
| Lens | SEL30M35 | $299.99 | $399.99 | 33.3% |
| Lens | SELP18110G | $3,649.99 | $4,299.99 | 17.8% |
| Lens | SEL1655G | $1,399.99 | $1,699.99 | 21.4% |
| Lens | SEL50M28 | $549.99 | $699.99 | 27.3% |
| Lens | SEL400800G | $2,899.99 | $3,299.99 | 13.8% |
| Lens | SEL50F25G | $599.99 | $699.99 | 16.7% |
| Lens | SELP28135G | $2,499.99 | $2,999.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | ACCTRDCX | $59.99 | $71.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | ACPW20 | $139.99 | $159.99 | 14.3% |
| Peripherals | ACVQV10 | $179.99 | $219.99 | 22.2% |
| Peripherals | AGR2 | $14.99 | $17.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | ALCF95S | $18.99 | $23.99 | 26.3% |
| Peripherals | ALCR55 | $3.99 | $4.99 | 25.1% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH113 | $25.99 | $32.99 | 26.9% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH125 | $25.99 | $32.99 | 26.9% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH144 | $32.99 | $39.99 | 21.2% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH148 | $59.99 | $74.99 | 25.0% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH165 | $34.99 | $42.99 | 22.9% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH166 | $34.99 | $42.99 | 22.9% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH169 | $39.99 | $50.99 | 27.5% |
| Peripherals | ALCSH170 | $34.99 | $44.99 | 28.6% |
| Peripherals | BCQZ1 | $99.99 | $126.99 | 27.0% |
| Peripherals | BCTRV | $59.99 | $69.99 | 16.7% |
| Peripherals | BCTRW | $59.99 | $79.99 | 33.3% |
| Peripherals | BCU1A/C | $190.00 | $239.99 | 26.3% |
| Peripherals | BCU2A/C | $360.00 | $448.00 | 24.4% |
| Peripherals | BCVM10 | $69.99 | $84.99 | 21.4% |
| Peripherals | ECMAW4 | $229.99 | $279.99 | 21.7% |
| Peripherals | ECMGZ1M | $99.99 | $119.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | ECMLV1 | $29.99 | $36.99 | 23.3% |
| Peripherals | ECMW2BT | $229.99 | $279.99 | 21.7% |
| Peripherals | ECMW3 | $469.99 | $569.99 | 21.3% |
| Peripherals | ECMXYST1M | $159.99 | $199.99 | 25.0% |
| Peripherals | FAEBA1 | $249.99 | $299.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | FASHC1M | $6.99 | $8.99 | 28.6% |
| Peripherals | FAWRR1 | $199.99 | $249.99 | 25.0% |
| Peripherals | GPX1EMB | $149.99 | $179.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | HVLF46RMA | $449.99 | $549.99 | 22.2% |
| Peripherals | HVLF60RM2 | $549.99 | $699.99 | 27.3% |
| Peripherals | LCJRXK/B | $84.99 | $99.99 | 17.6% |
| Peripherals | LCSAMB/B | $49.99 | $57.99 | 16.0% |
| Peripherals | LCSBP3 | $159.99 | $189.99 | 18.8% |
| Peripherals | LCSCSJ | $19.99 | $22.99 | 15.0% |
| Peripherals | LCSEBE/B | $54.99 | $66.99 | 21.8% |
| Peripherals | LCSRXG/B | $119.99 | $145.99 | 21.7% |
| Peripherals | LCSSC21 | $99.99 | $119.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | LCSSC8 | $54.99 | $64.99 | 18.2% |
| Peripherals | LCSU11 | $19.99 | $22.99 | 15.0% |
| Peripherals | LCSU21 | $29.99 | $34.99 | 16.7% |
| Peripherals | LCSU30 | $39.99 | $45.99 | 15.0% |
| Peripherals | LCSU5 | $14.99 | $17.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | MPKURX100A | $329.99 | $399.99 | 21.2% |
| Peripherals | NPAMQZ1K | $399.99 | $499.99 | 25.0% |
| Peripherals | NPBNPR | $49.99 | $59.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | NPBX1/M8 | $49.99 | $59.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | NPFV100A | $179.99 | $219.99 | 22.2% |
| Peripherals | NPFV70A | $99.99 | $114.99 | 15.0% |
| Peripherals | NPFV50A | $59.99 | $69.99 | 16.7% |
| Peripherals | NPFW50 | $79.99 | $94.99 | 18.8% |
| Peripherals | PCKLG1 | $29.99 | $37.99 | 26.7% |
| Peripherals | PCKLG2 | $29.99 | $35.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | PCKLG3 | $29.99 | $35.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | RMSPR1 | $24.99 | $29.99 | 20.0% |
| Peripherals | RMVPR1 | $69.99 | $84.99 | 21.4% |
| Peripherals | VMCAVM1 | $24.99 | $30.99 | 24.0% |
| Peripherals | VMCUAM2 | $19.99 | $24.99 | 25.0% |
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FujiFilm released a new teaser video “Half the Size, Twice the Story” for their upcoming X half-frame digital compact camera, demonstrating the new diptychs feature:
"A diptych is an artwork, often a painting or photograph, consisting of two related panels, usually joined together by a hinge. The panels can be closed like a book and, in the past, were often used to protect the interior paintings. Diptychs can be used to create a visual dialogue between the two images, capture a single moment in time, or explore a theme over time."
More leaked pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Half digital compact camera
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Cosina officially released the Voigtlander PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm f/1.8 lens with various bokeh effects for Sony E-mount (previously reported here):
Various bokeh effects using the control ring: by operating the control ring for undercorrection and overcorrection, you can enjoy bokeh depictions with an unprecedented range.
The suggested retail price is ¥165,000 - around $1,100 (check for pre-order options).
Additional informtion:
Cosina releases the PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm F1.8, a special replacement lens compatible with full-size mirrorless cameras using the Sony E-mount from the Focto Render brand.
The PORTRAIT HELIAR 75mm F1.8 is a large caliber manual focus medium telephoto lens dedicated to the Sony E-mount, equipped with the first spherical harvest control mechanism as a replacement lens for full size foctrender. Covering a full-size image circle, the optical design optimizes the image sensor for Sony mirrorless cameras.
This lens creates a wide variety of bokeh expressions by paying attention to the relationship between spherical harvestment and bokeh, allowing arbitrarily control over the state of insufficiency (undercollection) and overcompensation (overcollection).
The lens configuration uses a Heliar type of 3 groups of 6 sheets, while the open aperture is achieved a large caliber of F1.8. Changes in spherical harvestment can occur even with the aperture opening and closing, but by manipulating the new mechanism's control ring, you can enjoy the portrayal of bokeh with unseen width.In the image with insufficient correction, the pint's tendon is obscured (soft focus) and the highlight flare occurs. The lag makes for a soft depiction. On the other hand, in the over-corrected image, the pinto scale remains, and the lag becomes hard (bubble blur). These trends have been regarded as glitches that need to be fixed from an ideal optical design perspective, but they are planned and designed to connect their characteristics to unique photographic expressions.
Variable spherical harvestment can cause optical principle to shift the pint position, but we are responding to this challenge by incorporating a mechanism that can offset the slip by changing the spacing between the lens group in conjunction with the control ring. When you operate the control ring, the finger point has a small protrusion to give you an approximate sense of correction.
This lens has an electronic contact point, which reflects the usage of the lens in the Exif information of the photography data, but does not depend on the functionality of electronic lens optical correction in the camera, but it is designed to capture the performance of the lens itself as an image. Also, since it has a built-in distance encoder, it is also suitable for models with a 5-axis body internal hand break compensation function that uses distance information to the subject for shift blur correction. You can also expand the viewfinder by using the focus ring. The shortest shooting distance is 0.7m, and the pint is dedicated to manual focus.The metal focus ring uses a diamond pattern with excellent grip strength. One of the features is the silky operation sensation that is greased by a high precision metal helicoid that can withstand the sheer hint of the squeeze and open. The aperture is a mechanical control directly connected to the operating ring. It adjusts on the lens side rather than the camera side command dial. The number of apertures is nine, depicting the out-focus part of the dim light source, etc. in an arranged form.
The product page can be found here.
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WANDRD is celebrating 10 years with the best deals of the decade, where you can get 20%-50% off camera bags sitewide - this is a better offer than any Black Friday or Prime Day discount they have had in the past (valid from May 13th - 17th):
The sale is also available at Amazon and B&H Photo.
WANDRD and Gura Gear are my favorite camera bags.
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The previously rumored DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone is now officially announced, and it is available for purchase in the US:
Тhе DЈІ Маvіс 4 Рrо dеlіvеrѕ аdvаnсеd аеrіаl іmаgіng wіth іtѕ trірlе-саmеrа ѕуѕtеm fеаturіng а 100МР Наѕѕеlblаd рrіmаrу саmеrа fоr uр tо 6К НDR vіdео аt 60fрѕ. Іtѕ іnnоvаtіvе Іnfіnіtу Gіmbаl рrоvіdеѕ 360° rоtаtіоn fоr dуnаmіс ѕhоtѕ, whіlе 0.1-Luх оmnіdіrесtіоnаl ѕеnѕоrѕ еnѕurе рrесіѕе nаvіgаtіоn іn lоw-lіght. Wіth а 51-mіnutе flіght tіmе аnd 30km vіdео trаnѕmіѕѕіоn rаngе, іt'ѕ dеѕіgnеd fоr hіghlу dеtаіlеd, рrоfеѕѕіоnаl rеѕultѕ.
DЈІ Маvіс 4 Рrо Кеу Fеаturеѕ:
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The previously reported Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens for L-mount are now officially announced:
Lumix S 24-60mm f2.8 Lens
Panasonic Lumix S1 II
Panasonic Lumix S1 IIE
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The 2025 China P&E show (Photographic Equipment and Electrical Imaging Machinery) will start on May 16 at the Beijing Exhibition Center. Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the show - stay tuned for the detailed coverage.
Here are some of the new lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus Optics, and Yongnuo::
7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 ultra-wide lens:
7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount (already announced):
Venus Optics Laowa FF 15mm f/4.5 wide-angle 1:2 macro lens and other AF lenses:
ZY Optics AF 35mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount and Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens:
More New lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus Optics, and Yongnuo::
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Topaz Labs released Photo AI version 4, and for a limited time, they are offering a $30 off promo discount. See what's in the new version here:
Topaz Labs Photo AI version 4 released with a $30 promo discount
Via NikonRumors
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Sony has two already registered but not yet announced cameras:
Here is the full list of Sony camera models:
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The full 18 pages of Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE camera specification leaked online:
Panasonic LUMIX S1E II (DC-S1M2ES):
Panasonic LUMIX S1 II (DC-S1M2):
See the full 18 pages of specifications here.
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Over the weekend, Panasonic Brazil posted by mistake the details of the upcoming Panasonic LUMIX S1E II camera (see also this post):
Elevate your storytelling with the new CinemaScope 4K 60p aspect ratio, delivering a cinematic view without any cropping. With the intuitive operation of the S1 series, including the LUMIX S1RII and S1II, the S1IIE enhances creative exploration with ease. Both models feature advanced AF precision and new ‘Urban Sports’ recognition, and 8.0-stop in-body stabilization for steady shooting.
Second-generation S1 series, the LUMIX S1IIE maintains the acclaimed design and ergonomic excellence of the S1II and S1RII, offering potential for creative exploration. It is equipped with a 24.2MP sensor inspired by the characteristics of the LUMIX S5II, ensuring exceptional image quality tailored to various shooting conditions. It incorporates notable features from the S1II, positioning itself as a comprehensive tool for creative projects. Notably, the LUMIX S1IIE introduces a new Cinemascope (2.4:1) video format available in various frame rates, including uncropped 60p. Panasonic anticipates that the LUMIX S1IIE will be the preferred choice for those seeking improvements in ergonomic design and refined engineering.
More leaks can be found here:
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Here are some more leaked pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Half digital compact camera in black and silver found on Chinese social media:
Next are the rumored specifications of the Fujifilm half-frame digital camera:
Fujifilm X-half frame digital compact camera teaser: “Half the size, twice the story“
New Fujifilm FF240003 camera with vertical LCD screen registered with the FCC
Mockups of the rumored Fujifilm half-frame digital compact camera with vertical screen
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There will be two different versions of the upcoming Yashica FX-D camera, I reported a while back:
Yashica FX-D 100
Yashica FX-D 300
Here are the full specifications:
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There is a discussion on Reddit that displays old pictures of existing S1 camera models and claims to be the upcoming S1IIE. A simple Google search will show that all those pictures are currently available on the official Panasoinic website.
There is another S1IIE specs leak on Reddit from Panasonic Brazil that is actually plausible:
You can also see the new S1II product page here:
https://latam.connect.panasonic.com/mx/es/productos/lumix/lumix-s1ii
Here are the really leaked pictures and video of the Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens:
Panasonic Lumix S1II/S1IIE cameras and Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 lens leaked online
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The free registration for the 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo is now open (see previous coverage). The 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo will take place in Javits Center, NYC, from June 17 until June 18, 2025. Here is the list of participating companies:
The free registration for the 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo is now open
2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo: June 17-18 in Javits Center, NYC
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Aperty: The Pro Portrait Retouching Tool Photographers Have Been Waiting For
If you’ve been searching for the best retouch app to enhance your portraits, Aperty is worth a closer look. This intelligent portrait retouch software uses advanced AI to deliver natural, professional results—without hours of manual work. Whether you're working with RAW files from your Z8 or crafting portrait shoots with your D750, Aperty helps you retouch photos with speed and subtlety. It’s especially great for photographers who want clean, realistic skin tones, refined details, and a workflow that fits right into their creative process.
Right now, there’s a great way to try Aperty with no pressure. A 7-day trial and a free month on the yearly plan give you room to explore, while a generous 30-day satisfaction guarantee adds peace of mind. And if you subscribe this spring, you’ll also receive a thoughtful Editorial gift pack featuring a Reference Guide for Poses and Light Textures Pack—tools. Take advantage of 50% off the subscription and enjoy creating spectacular portraits with Aperty’s pro retouching tools. Additionally, with code NIKONRUMOURS you get an extra 10% off.
From blemish removal to makeup enhancement, Aperty includes all the tools you need for polished yet natural edits. Add subtle contouring, apply light effects that mimic studio-quality setups, and smooth skin without sacrificing texture—all with just a few clicks. Everything is designed to look authentic, so your subject still looks like themselves, just at their best. Plus, you can easily sync adjustments, bringing batch retouching to the whole session and saving time.
For those just starting out or looking to sharpen their skills, Aperty makes it easier to understand how to retouch photos properly. Its intuitive interface is built around the essentials of what photo retouching is—preserving character while enhancing impact. You’ll learn how to retouch a photo without over-processing, and discover what software is best for photo retouching when you want both quality and control. It’s not just for studio work, either—Aperty adapts to everything from headshots to natural light portraits taken on location.
Skylum Aperty now available (AI-powered photo editing app for professional portrait photographers)
Via NikonRunmors
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Fujifilm released its financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, made a statement about tariffs, and registered two new cameras in Asia:
Fujifilm imaging business:
instant photo systems contributed to the increase in revenue.
Statement about tariffs:
"The impact of U.S. tariff policies is not factored into the full-year performance forecast stated above. However, as part of our risk assessment, the Company has assumed potential impacts stemming from a 10% general tariff as well as reciprocal tariff increases between the U.S. and China. The potential impact on the projected full-year operating income of ¥331.0 billion is estimated to be a negative USD 140 million as a baseline, with a fluctuation range of USD ±100 million, taking into account such measures as reevaluating our supply chain, further reducing costs, and restructuring our product and pricing strategie to minimize the impacts. Potential impacts from future tariff negotiations between the U.S. and other countries, as well as reduced product demand resulting from reciprocal tariff applications, are not included in this estimate due to the difficulty of making a reasonable assessment at this time. We will continue to pay close attention to these dynamics and take swift and necessary measures to minimize any impact on our performance."
Fujifilm also registered two new cameras in Asia:
Unreleased Fujifilm camera models:
The following are recently confirmed Fujifilm camera models:
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Here are the latest posts from the "Rumors" and "Addict" sister sites:
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The famous “Napalm Girl” photo by Nick Ut could have been taken with a Pentax camera
Leica released firmware updates for almost all of their latest camera models
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