Canon again claims #1 spot in multiple camera and lens categories:

• #1 in Interchangeable Lens Cameras
• #1 in Mirrorless Cameras
• #1 in Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

Full text of the press release:

The Data Is In: Canon Claims #1 Spot in Multiple Camera and Lens Categories

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.

Source

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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:

Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera prices skyrocketed

The latest lists of approved memory cards for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras

The current Nikon USA rebates are ending in 3 days: the lowest prices ever on several cameras and lenses

Burj Khalifa Dubai – 100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century

Kipon announced a new Leica S to Fujifilm GFX autofocus lens adapter

First reviews of the new Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader (inspired by Leica’s legendary 1960s 35mm f/1.4 V2 lens)

Leica SL3-S camera review by “Kasyapa for Leica”

Leica SL3-S firmware update version 2.1.1 released

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

All Ricoh GR III cameras are in stock at Camera Canada and you can save money when ordering from the US because of the favorable exchange rate

Canon Filed A Patent For Fish Eye 8-15mm F4, 16mm F2.5, and 17mm F2.5 Lenses

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Shortages

Valoi Medium Format Film Scanner – 35mm Adapter Available

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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:

• The NX-B3AE series complies with VPG400 standards for stable video recording
• The NX-B3SE series is ideal for still images

Nextorage also released a new CFexpress Type A card reader NX-SA1PRO (B&H Photo | Amazon):

• CFexpress Type A card reader with USB 40Gbps interface
• Max. read speed: 1,650 MB/s
• Equipped with a large unique heat sink
• Durability compliant with CompactFlash Association standards

Lexar announced new ARMOR GOLD UHS-II SDXC memory cards:

• Lexar 128GB ARMOR GOLD UHS-II SDXC
• Lexar 256GB ARMOR GOLD UHS-II SDXC

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).

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

• Based on the OM SYSTEM OM1 Mark II
• Same 20MP sensor
• Same EVF
• Same LCD screen
• Metal body construction
• Price around $1,500
• Official announcement rumored for February 6th
• Different color profiles for video (similar to Fujifilm stimulations)
• New lenses: 17mm f/1.8 and 25mm f/1.8,  100-400mm

OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new OM3 digital MFT camera in February

More leaked pictures of the upcoming OM SYSTEM OM-3 camera

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:

• Black and White film with T-Grain Structure, with speeds ranging from 100 to 1600
• C-41
• E-6
• Instant Peel-Apart Film
• ECN-2 for cinematography
• And more in the future

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:

• Canon EOS C80
• Canon EOS R1
• Canon EOS R5 Mark II
• Fujifilm GFX 100S II
• Fujifilm X-M5
• Fujifilm X-T50
• Fujifilm X100VI
• GoPro Hero 13
• Leica D-Lux 8
• Leica Q3 43
• Leica SL3
• Nikon Z50II
• Nikon Z6III
• OM System E-M1 Mark III Astro
• OM System OM-1 Mark II
• Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80D
• Panasonic Lumix DC-GH7
• Panasonic Lumix DC-G97
• Panasonic Lumix DC-S9
• Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99
• Pentax WG-8
• Pixii Max
• Ricoh G900 II
• Ricoh G900SE II
• Ricoh GR III HDF
• Ricoh GR IIIx HDF
• Sony a1 II
• Sony a9 III
• Sony ZV-E10 II

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):

Vote for the worst camera of 2024

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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:

• Sensor: CMOS sensor
• Aperture and focal length: F./1.6~ 2.8  f:3.45mm~10.5mm
• Display: 2.8" screen and 4:3 display
• Zoom: 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom
• Shooting distance:Wide：0.5m~INF    Tele：1m~INF
• File format:Photo: JPEG
• Video: MP4
• Video resolution:5K：5120*2880（30fps）/ 4K :3840*2160（60fps）( 30fps) / 2.7K：2688*1512（60fps) ( 30fps) / FHD 1080P : 1920*1080 （120fps/60fps/30fps) / HD 720P : 1280*720（120fps/60fps/30fps)
• Photo resolution:72M/64M/48M/36M/24M/13M/8M/5M
• Storage media: External Micro SD/TF card (supports up to 256GB, U3, Class10 or above
• Microphone :Built-in
• Speaker :Built-in
• I/O interface: MIC/USB
• Wi-Fi :Support
• Hot Sho e:support
• Computer system compatible:Windows 7/8/10/11, Mac OSX10.5 or higher
• Power input:DC5V/2A Type-C USB
• Volume:Length 106 x thickness 65.5 (with lens cover 4.5) x height 61.3MM
• Weight: About 220g
• Storage environment temperature:-20～60℃
• Working environment temperature:0～40℃

Yashica is teasing a new compact camera

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More murky Ricoh GR IV camera rumors

Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III

The latest Pentax lens rebates (up to $300 off)

The Nikon Z6III, Z7II, and Z8 cameras now come with a free Peak Design Everyday Sling v2 bag and memory card

The Pixii A2572+ rangefinder camera is now $300 off

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

Canon Filed A Patent For Internal Zoom Wide-Angle 16-30mm F2.8, 15-35mm F2.8, and 14-28mm F2.8 Lenses With Electronic Control

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:

• Announcement expected in the first half of 2025
• 24.1MP stack CMOS sensor
• DIGIC X processor + DIGIC accelerator
• 6K RAW, 120 frames 4k video shooting
• New form factor (body design)
• 30 fps high-speed continuous shooting
• Support for C-Log2/C-Log3
• Full-size HDMI interface

New Canon EOS APS-C Camera Specs Leaked

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:

• Sony 16mm f/1.8 G
• Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 G
• Sony FE 50-105mm f/2.8 G

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):

1. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10: 16%
2. Canon EOS R50: 11.6%
3. Canon EOS R10: 6.7%
4. Sony A6400: 5.8%
5. Sony A7C II: 4.9%
6. Nikon Z30: 4.3%
7. Olympus PEN E-P7: 3.9%
8. Nikon Zfc: 3.4%
9. Sony ZV-E10 II: 3.2%
10. Panasonic G1000: 3.1%

The 2025 BCN Awards are out

The latest data from BCN Retail: December camera sales were up 123.7%, list of best-selling models

BCN Rankings: Canon overtakes Sony for the first time in five months in the mirrorless camera market in Japan

Via BCNR

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Fujifilm is expected to set another record revenue year for their Instax camera line (for the fourth year in a row):

"Sales, including instax devices, film, and accessories, reached a record high of 150 billion yen in fiscal 2023. Sales of new products are also doing very well, and we are confident that sales in fiscal 2024 will also reach a new record high."

Nikkei: Fujifilm’s Instax business to achieve record sales for the fourth consecutive year

Instax Growth Continues to Impress

Via DCLife, FujiAddict

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President Donald Trump’s official portrait was taken with a Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens

The current Nikon rebates in Europe are ending in 3 days

Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with Chairman of Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG

More leaked pictures of the upcoming OM SYSTEM OM-3 camera

Fujinon XF500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR Firmware 1.01 Released

RAW FILE CONVERTER EX 3.0, FUJIFILM TETHER APP, and FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO Updated

Canon EF400mm F2.8L IS III USM Discontinued

Sony BURANO Adds More Features to the Upcoming Version 2.0 Firmware Update

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The latest Topaz Labs Photo AI version 3.4.4 is on sale again for $169 (reg. $199).

Here are the latest AI models to fix photos:

Here are the latest improvements in version 3.4.4:

• Improved Color Accuracy for OM System cameras: We are excited to introduce camera profiles for the very popular OM-1, OM-5, and OM-1 Mark II Raw files! The saturation is significantly improved and now matches the preview you’d see in camera or other photo editing applications.
• Add support for Fujifilm GFX 100s II
• Add OM Systems DCPs
• Fix error in batch processing when applying upscale to multiple images
• Fix errors in batch processing when exporting raw files with presets or apply current settings to all
• Fix preserve text suggested multiple times for some images
• Super focus regenerate button changes to render button when settings are changed
• Automatic Lensfun Update

The latest version of Topaz Labs Photo AI v3.4.4 offers improved color accuracy for OM System cameras

Topaz Labs Video AI 6 released

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OM SYSTEM released new video teasers for the upcoming OM-3 MFT camera and new lenses:

Here is what to expect from the OM SYSTEM OM-3:

• Same 20MP sensor
• Metal body construction
• Price around $1,500
• Official announcement rumored for February 2025 for the CP+ show in Japan
• Different color profiles for video (similar to  Fujifilm stimulations)
• Based on the OM SYSTEM OM1

OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new OM3 digital MFT camera in February

OM SYSTEM rumored to announce a new vintage-styled model similar to the Olympus OM-3 film camera

The latest OM SYSTEM OM3 MFT camera rumors

OM SYSTEM 2025 roadmap: a new camera and fast compact single-focal-length lenses

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Canon surprised us with an unexpected/never rumored before RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM lens:

• Pre-order: Adorama | B&H Photo
• Additional informtion
• Sample photos
• Press release
• Product page
• Lens overview, features, and related videos:

Lightweight & versatile, this wide angle zoom lens is ideal for capturing stunning photos and videos on-the-go. The RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM lens is perfect for both still and video content creators who desire high image quality and constant aperture at a more affordable pricepoint than traditional L-series products. This lens is now the smallest, lightest RF zoom lens with image quality equivalent to a Canon L-series specification. For still image creators this light and compact lens weighing in at just over one pound will be a “take anywhere” kind of lens. Offering a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, photographers can work in low light situations or take creative control and blur the foreground and background with wide apertures not possible entry-level wide-angle lenses.

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