Here is what else is new:

Just released: 3 Legged Thing Zadie QD L-bracket for Nikon Z6 III cameras

https://nikonrumors.com/2025/08/18/confirmed-nikon-usa-price-increase-on-september-1st.aspx/

You can now buy wooden 1:1 replicas of the Pentax 17 and Pentax Spotmatic SP film cameras

Some additional pictures of the new Oberwerth half case for Leica D-Lux 8 cameras (fits also the D-Lux 7)

Leica X1 camera leatherette replacements now available for purchase

Leica digest #194

Fujifilm X Half Domminated MAP Camera’s Sales For Second Month Straight

https://fujiaddict.com/2025/08/18/fujifilm-q1-fy2025-qa-many-more-products-to-come-and-the-impact-of-tarrifs/

7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 Released

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Nikon

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens review – a game changer?

Weekly Nikon news flash #846

Nikon Imaging Cloud maintenance scheduled for August 26th (support for the Z8 coming?)

Frame.io now supports the Nikon NX MobileAir (iOS)

Leica

The latest Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount is now shipping, available for pre-order

New Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 “Silver Edition” lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader now available (inspired by Leica’s legendary 1960s 35mm f/1.4 V2 lens)

Leica digest #193

Canon

Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II Firmware 1.1.1 Released

Canon Celebrates 20th Anniversary of EOS 5 Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera Series

Fujifilm

FujiGuys: Fujifilm X Half How-To

Fujifilm X-E5 User Manual Now Available and Camera In Stock

Sony

Sigma 24-40mm f/1.8, 28-45mm f/1.8, and 30-50mm f/1.8

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Here are the 2025 EISA awards for photography, where everyone is a winner (best cameras, lenses, accessories, etc):

EISA CAMERA OF THE YEAR 2025-2026: Sony Alpha 1 II

EISA PROFESSIONAL CAMERA 2025-2026: Canon EOS R1

EISA FULL-FRAME CAMERA 2025-2026: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

EISA BEST BUY CAMERA 2025-2026: Nikon Z5II

EISA APS-C CAMERA 2025-2026: Nikon Z50II

EISA COMPACT CAMERA 2025-2026: FUJIFILM GFX100RF

EISA PHOTO/VIDEO CAMERA 2025-2026: Panasonic LUMIX S1RII

EISA MICRO FOUR THIRDS CAMERA 2025-2026: OM System OM-3

EISA VLOGGING CAMERA 2025-2026: Canon PowerShot V1

EISA LENS OF THE YEAR 2025-2026: Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM

EISA BEST BUY LENS 2025-2026: Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4

EISA STANDARD LENS 2025-2026: Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

EISA STANDARD ZOOM LENS 2025-2026: Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM

EISA PORTRAIT LENS 2025-2026: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II

EISA MACRO LENS 2025-2026: TAMRON 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD

EISA PHOTO/VIDEO LENS 2025-2026: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

EISA SUPERZOOM LENS 2025-2026: TAMRON 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

EISA TELEPHOTO LENS 2025-2026: FUJIFILM Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR

EISA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2025-2026: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z

EISA ULTRA-TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2025-2026: Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports

EISA ULTRA-WIDEANGLE LENS 2025-2026: Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G

EISA WIDE ANGLE LENS 2025-2026: Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

EISA PHOTO ACCESSORY 2025-2026: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100

EISA PHOTO & VIDEO SMARTPHONE 2025-2026: Xiaomi 15 Ultra

EISA ANALOG PRODUCT 2025-2026: VALOI easy120 and easy35

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CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023):

June 2025 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB
(All comparisons to YTD 2024)

Narrative: June 2025

CIPA has predicted 6.66m ILCs, 1.92m compacts and 10.6m lenses for calendar 2025, a modest increase over 2024. We're currently projecting between 6.6m and 7.6m ILC units.

June shipments are substantially down from May, but generally ahead of May 2024, with a few exceptions.

For the first six months of 2025, DSLR's are down 21% in units and 24% in shipped value, Mirrorless units are up 22% in units and 12% in shipped value. Compacts are up 20% in units and 40% in shipped value, lenses for smaller than 35mm sensors are up 11% in units and 13% in shipped value, and lenses for 35mm and larger sensors are down 2% in units and down 5% in shipped value. However, the lens to body sales ratio has dropped to 1.49.

A list of participating CIPA companies can be found here.

Via NikonRumors

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Here is what else is new:

Nikon Q1 financial results: revenue and profit down, sales volume up

Ricoh Q1 financial results: cameras “performed well”

Nextorage CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory card NX-B3AE series now approved for Z6III/Z8/Z9 cameras

Canon Patent For 300mm F2.8 IS, 400mm F2.8 IS, and 500mm F4 IS Found

Ricoh GR IV camera first look

Keks M-Meter for Leica M cameras is now available for sale at B&H Photo

New gear at Leica Store Miami

Light Lens Lab WEISU 35mm optical viewfinder now available also in silver

The top 5 best Micro Four Thirds lenses

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Here is a mockup of a Nikon Z SP camera – would you buy one?

Nikon NX Studio version 1.9.1 released

Rock n Roll released a new camera bag and a crossbody camera pouch

The latest OM SYSTEM deals in the US

Pocket Fold 66: The First Polaroid SX-70 Inspired Instax Camera

Fujifilm X-T5 Teardown For Full Spectrum Conversion and Analysis

PowerShot G7X Mark III and PowerShot SX740HS Orders Resume

Sony RX1R III Camera Size Comparison

  

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Getting closer to the Ricoh GR IV camera official release

What to expect next from Nikon?

The new “100 Leica Stories” book is now in stock

Another Leica price increase coming to the US? New trade deal reached with 15% tariff on imports from Europe

New Leica APO SL 135mm lens confirmed by Peter Karbe

Leica released mew firmware update version 2.5.1 for the M11, M11-P, M11-M, and M11-D cameras

Panasonic released new firmware updates for the GH7, GH5II, and G9II cameras

KIPON released firmware V2.2 for Leica S-GFX AF adapter – Big Improvement For Lens Compatibility And Auto-Focus Algorithm

Sony a1II Firmware 3.00 Released

  

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Leica introduced five new SL3-S camera/lens kits/bundles

Brackets, plates, cages, and rigs for Nikon Z6III

What is the best OM System camera available today?

What is the best Micro Fourth Thirds camera available today?

Fujifilm X-T5, X-T50, and X100VI Firmware Updates Released – Minor Bug Fixes

Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art Shortages Announced

Canon 28mm F1.2 and 35mm F1.4 Patents Found

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Nikon rebates in Europe extended for a week (until July 28)

Thypoch announced new M-mount positive-lock adapter series

Released: new Leica M11/M11-P screen cover accessory with thumb grip option

GR WORLD app FAQ

Fujifilm X-T5, X-S20, X-T50, X-M5, X100VI, X Half, and GFX100RF Firmware Updates Released

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After the initial suggestion for a 25% tariff, the Trump administration reached a new deal today that includes a 15% tariff on all products coming from Japan. The effective US tariff rate on Japanese imports before the announcement was approximately 2%, according to World Bank data. Please note that tariffs are not calculated based on the final selling price in the US, but rather on the import invoice/declared value price. Here is a list of some of the cameras and lenses currently made in Japan:

Canon

• Canon EOS R3
• Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
• Some L-series lenses (especially super-telephotos)
• RF super-telephoto primes (e.g., RF 400mm f/2.8L, RF 600mm f/4L)
• Some RF L-series primes (e.g., RF 85mm f/1.2L)
• EF super-telephotos

Sony

• Sony α1 (A1)
• Sony α9 III
• Sony α7R V
• Some GM lenses
• Most G Master (GM) telephoto lenses
• Select GM primes

Fujifilm

• Fujifilm X100VI
• Fujifilm X-T5
• Fujifilm GFX100 II
• Fujifilm GFX100S
• XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR
• Some premium XF primes (e.g., XF 56mm f/1.2)

OM System (Olympus)

• OM-1 Mark II
• Some high-end M.Zuiko PRO lenses
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
• Some PRO series primes

Panasonic

• Some high-end Lumix lenses, mostly older Leica DG designs, are still made in Japan
• S1R/S1H cameras were previously assembled in Japan, but newer production shifted partially to China

Ricoh/Pentax

• Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx
• Pentax K-3 Mark III
• Limited series primes
• D FA star lenses (e.g., 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4)

Sigma

• "Art" series prime lenses (many still made in Aizu, Japan)
• Sports telephoto lenses

Tokina

• Many AT-X Pro lenses

New 25% Trump tariffs coming for all products from Japan and South Korea on August 1, 2025

Via NikonRumors

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Check out the latest Nikon Z used gear at B&H Photo

Leica Camera issued a warning about fraudulent websites

Check out the latest Leica arrivals at Rangefinder.com.hk

OM System OM-5 Mark II camera weather sealing test video

New Ricoh digital camera R09010 registered in Asia

Photo & Imaging Expo Shanghai 2025 Canon Booth

Photo & Imaging Expo Shanghai 2025 Fujifilm Booth

FUJIKINA London September 18-21 and 25-28

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BCN published the best-selling brand in each photo category for the first half of 2025 in Japan

• Fixed lens digital cameras: Kodak with 21.7%
• DSLR cameras: Canon with 46.8%
• Mirrorless camera: Sony with 30.4%
• Action cameras: DJI with 35.3%
• Interchangeable lenses: Tamron with 21.8%

BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of Japanese retailers - this is not a worldwide market share or sales report. Previous BCN reports from Japan can be found here.

The best-selling cameras in Japan for June

Compact fixed-lens cameras are becoming more popular, while interchangeable-lens cameras are starting to lose their popularity

Source: BCN via dclife

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The registration for the 2026 CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now open, and the show's dates have been officially announced: February 26 - March 1, 2026. Previous coverage of the CP+ show can be found here:

Check also the 2024 CP+ report here.

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Here is what else is new:

The new Mr. Ding Noxlux DG 50mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for purchase

Beware of scam: multiple fake Leica websites offer significant discounts

AkaraLabs released a new Leica SL2 “SlimSkin” camera case

Ricoh announced a new “GR WORLD” app

Ricoh released new firmware updates for the GR III and GR IIIx cameras

Comic-Con International in San Diego is the next stop on the Nikon Tour

Nikon Z8 firmware update version 3.01 released

Panasonic released new firmware updates for the G97 and G100D cameras

FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO Ver 1.27.0 Released With Fujifilm X-E5 Support

Camera Comparison: Sony RX1R III vs Fujifilm GFX100RF vs Fujifilm X100VI

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Those are the cheapest CFexpress 4.0 Type A and B memory cards:

Bilitu CFexpress 4.0 Type A memory cards

• 256 GB: $77
• 512 GB: $119
• 1 TB: $220

Pergear CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards

• 512GB: $126.65
• 1 TB: $211.65

New: SmallRig 9 in 1 CFexpress (type A or B) photography docking station

Pergear announced new affordable CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards (512GB/1TB)

The new CFexpress memory card update 4.0 will double the speed to 4 GB/s while still being backward compatible

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Here are the latest posts from the "Rumors" and "Addict" sister sites:

More new Nikon Z-mount adapters: Shoten GTZ, MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1, and Boryoza GFX-NIK Z

Akaralabs launched a new “Slim Skin” case for Nikon Zfc cameras

Oberwerth announced a new half case for the Leica D-Lux 8 camera (fits also the D-Lux 7)

The Artralab 35mm f/1.4 “Steel Rim” lens for Leica M-Mount is now back in stock

Another Leica price increase coming? Trump threatens a new 30% tariff on goods from the EU effective August 1…

Leica digest #189

FUJIKINA Cologne September 27–28th 2025

Fujifilm Dominates Almost Half of MapCamera Sales Ranking in June

Fujifilm GFX100II IR and X-H2 IR Fujifilm’s Latest Special Cameras

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May 2025 CIPA numbers

Upcoming Nikon Z8/Z9 photography classes with Steve Simon

The new and improved Megadap ETZ21 Pro+ autofocus adapter is now available for pre-order (Sony E lens to Nikon Z camera)

 

Disney is Dumping Nikon For Sony‽

Sigma 250–500mm f/6: The Super-Telephoto Zoom Redefined

Fujifilm TX-3 Patent Round Up and Projections

The latest OM SYSTEM offers in the US and Europe

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Sony announced new high-speed, large capacity CFexpress Type A memory cards & reader compatible with CFexpress 4 and a new high-resolution shotgun microphone ECM-778 with improved sound quality and compact design:

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Get ready for more price increases - today, the Trump administration announced a new 25% tariff for all products coming from Japan and South Korea starting on August 1st, 2025:

Get ready for more price increases: Trump’s administration announced new 25% tariff for Japan starting August 1st, 2025

Here is a list of some of the cameras and lenses currently made in Japan:

Canon

• Canon EOS R3
• Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
• Some L-series lenses (especially super-telephotos)
• RF super-telephoto primes (e.g., RF 400mm f/2.8L, RF 600mm f/4L)
• Some RF L-series primes (e.g., RF 85mm f/1.2L)
• EF super-telephotos

Sony

• Sony α1 (A1)
• Sony α9 III
• Sony α7R V
• Some GM lenses
• Most G Master (GM) telephoto lenses
• Select GM primes

Fujifilm

• Fujifilm X100VI
• Fujifilm X-T5
• Fujifilm GFX100 II
• Fujifilm GFX100S
• XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR
• Some premium XF primes (e.g., XF 56mm f/1.2)

OM System (Olympus)

• OM-1 Mark II
• Some high-end M.Zuiko PRO lenses
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
• Some PRO series primes

Panasonic

• Some high-end Lumix lenses, mostly older Leica DG designs, are still made in Japan
• S1R/S1H cameras were previously assembled in Japan, but newer production shifted partially to China

Ricoh/Pentax

• Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx
• Pentax K-3 Mark III
• Limited series primes
• D FA star lenses (e.g., 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4)

Sigma

• "Art" series prime lenses (many still made in Aizu, Japan)
• Sports telephoto lenses

Tokina

• Many AT-X Pro lenses

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BCN Ranking published a list of the top 20 best-selling mirrorless cameras in Japan for June:

1. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
2. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Black
3. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
4. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black
5. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White
6. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit
7. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black
8. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
9. Nikon Z 30 Double Zoom Kit
10. Panasonic LUMIX G100D W Kit
11. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black
12. Nikon D7500 18-140 VR Lens Kit
13. Canon EOS R50 V RF-S14-30 IS STM PZ Lens Kit
14. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Silver
15. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit Black
16. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver
17. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Body Black
18. Nikon Z50II 16-50 VR Lens Kit
19. Nikon Z5II
20. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit White

Here is the list of the top 20 best-selling compact fixed-lens cameras:

1. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Black
2. Panasonic LUMIX TZ99 Black (DC-TZ99-K)
3. Fujifilm instax mini Evo Black
4. Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
5. Healthy Tokina Digital Camera KC-AF11 BK
6. Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 Black
7. Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
8. OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 Black
9. Nagaoka Trading movio Autofocus Digital Camera MAF100
10. Fujifilm instax mini Evo Brown
11. OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 Red
12. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Red
13. Healthy Tokina Digital Camera KC-ZM08
14. Panasonic LUMIX FZ85D (DC-FZ85D-K)
15. Healthy Tokina Digital Camera KC-AF05
16. Keiyo Engineering WiFi Retro Digital Camera Snow White
17. Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 Red
18. Panasonic LUMIX TZ99 White (DC-TZ99-W)
19. Ricoh Imaging PENTAX WG-1000 Gray
20. Ricoh Imaging RICOH WG-90 Black

BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of Japanese retailers - this is not a worldwide market share or sales report. Previous BCN reports from Japan can be found here.

Via BCNR

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