Viltrox to announce two new AF APS-C EVO lenses on June 8th: 90mm f/2.2 & 75mm f/1.8

7Artisans to announce a new AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens for Sony E and Leica L-mount on June 5th.

A new AF 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens from Vistilen is coming on June 9th.

Brightin Star to release a new silver MF 28mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M-mount.

A new Light Lens Lab 75mm f/1.5 Z21 lens for Leica M-mount will be announced on June 5th

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Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported AF 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens. Only the E-mount was released today, other versions will follow.

Orders are now open at the official Brightin Star online store and at B&H Photo.

Here are the lens’s key features:

• Refined Optical Excellence: 15 elements in 11 groups, featuring HRI, ED (HOYA), and ASPH lenses, with advanced IMC coating for vivid, high-contrast rendering.
• 2.12mm Ultra-Wide: 122.5° field of view for landscapes, architecture, interiors, and astrophotography.
• Fast STM Autofocus: Next-gen STM motor delivers fast, precise, near-silent autofocus in milliseconds.
• Near-Zero Distortion: Aspherical elements ensure accurate geometry and edge-to-edge sharpness.
• Intuitive Controls: AF/MF switch and customizable FN button for seamless operation.
• Durable Construction: Integrated petal hood reduces flare, with rear sealing for dust and moisture resistance.
• Introductory Price: $609.99 (regular price: $659.99)

Brightin Star to announce a new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens next

Brightin Star recently announced three new lenses:

New Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6Ⅱ APS-C fisheye lens announced for $66 (E/Z/M+RF/X/MFT)

New Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens announced, intro price: $140

Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens announced (Z/E/L/RF)

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After the new 10mm f/5.6 Ⅱ and 7.5mm f/2.8 IV lenses, Brightin Star will announce a new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens on May 22nd (previously reported here):

Brightin Star announced a new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens for Nikon Z-mount

Brightin Star to announce four new lenses

Brightin Star already has a manual-focus 12mm f/2.8 lens:

New Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8 full-frame lens announced (E/Z/RF/L)

Additional information on the upcoming lens:

• Refined Optical Excellence: 15 elements in 11 groups, featuring HRI, ED (HOYA), and ASPH lenses, with advanced IMC coating for vivid, high-contrast rendering.
• 12mm Ultra-Wide: 122.5° field of view for landscapes, architecture, interiors, and astrophotography.
• Fast STM Autofocus: Next-gen STM motor delivers fast, precise, near-silent autofocus in milliseconds.
• Near-Zero Distortion: Aspherical elements ensure accurate geometry and edge-to-edge sharpness.
• Intuitive Controls: AF/MF switch and customizable FN button for seamless operation.
• Durable Construction: Integrated petal hood reduces flare, with rear sealing for dust and moisture resistance.

All new lenses from the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show (update #3)

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Brightin Star announced a new 10mm f/5.6Ⅱ APS-C fisheye lens for $66, available for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon EOS M+RF, Fuji X, and MFT mounts. Pre-orders are now open at the official online store (coming soon to B&H Photo).

The key upgrades are:

• Pre-orders are now open at the official online store (coming soon to B&H Photo)
• Refined Exterior Design: Updated appearance with a uniquely designed aperture ring and added hyperfocal distance markings.
• Upgraded Optical Design: Minimum focusing distance improved from 0.2m to 0.12m, and the field of view expanded from 172° to 173°.
• Enhanced Coating Technology: IMC special coating effectively reduces flare and ghosting for clearer image quality.
• Introductory price: $65.99, regular price: $74.99 (introductory period: May 15 – May 25)

Additional information is available here.

All new lenses from the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show (update #3)

 

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Here is another updated recap of all new lenses that were on display at the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show in Beijing:

Viltrox

Viltrox is teasing several new lenses:

• Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 Chip for L-mount
• Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake
• Viltrox 28mm f/2.8
• Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO APS-C
• Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C
• Viltrox AF 18mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C
• Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C
• Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro
• Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 MFT
• Viltrox HSS flash
• Viltrox tilt or shift or both lens

New Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro lens (E/Z) coming next week

Viltrox to announce a new line of Micro Four Thirds lenses, the first model will be 25mm f/1.7

Additional pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8, 75mm f/1.8, and 90mm f/2.2 EVO lenses

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Meike

Here are the expected new Meike lenses:

• Meike 85mm f/1.4 II MIX full-frame flagship second-generation lens (E/Z/L) featuring APO-level achromatic design
• Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 for Fujifilm GFX Lens
• New Meike MIX APS-C f/1.2 autofocus lenses for E/Z/X (58mm and two other focal lengths)
• New medium format autofocus lens debut

Meike is teasing a new lens for Fujifilm GFX medium format cameras

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Venus Optics (Laowa)

Laowa will announce several new lenses on May 13th:

• Laowa 15-35mm
• Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 fisheye
• Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 APS-C zoom fisheye
• Laowa 15-24mm T8 / 15-35mm T12 probe zoom
• Laowa 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro
• Laowa 7.5mm f/2.8 Zero-D (APS-C, MFT)
• Laowa Axon AF 1-5x 5-10x macro

Is Venus Optics is working on a new Laowa wide-angle zoom autofocus mirrorless lens?

New LAOWA CF 7.5mm f/2.8 C&D-Dreamer AF Coming Soon

New LAOWA 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO AF Coming Soon

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ZY Optics (Zhongyi)

ZY Optics (Zhongyi) will release new 30mm f/2.4 and 45mm f/1.4 lenses:

ZY Optics (Zhongyi) to release two new lenses: 30mm f/2.4 and 45mm f/1.4 at the Beijing P&E Imaging Show

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Yongnuo

Yongnuo will have two new lenses – 35mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 with new VCM tech and an LCD screen on the lens:

Yongnuo is teasing a lens with a newly developed VCM motor

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7Artisans

New 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens is coming on May 14th:

The new 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens (E/Z/L) will be released in May

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TTartisan

TTartisan will release a new AF 24mm f/3.8 lens with VCM focusing motor and a minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters (for E/Z/L mounts).  This lens was already on display at the 2026 CP+ show:

2026 CP+ show recap

TTartisan also displayed a new 85mm f/1.8 NEO full-frame lens for E/Z/L mounts:

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Brightin Star

Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens for E/Z/RF-S/EF-M/X/MFT cameras:

New Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens announced, intro price: $140

Brightin Star to announce four new lenses

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Thypoch

The previously reported Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order: B&H Photo | Thypoch store.

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SG-Image

SG-Image displayed four new lenses (check website for updates):

• SG-Image AF EZICARI 18mm f/2.2 APS-C lens for X/E/Z/MFT
• SG-Image AF 25mm f/1.8 lens for MFT
• SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 CE full-frame lens for X/E/Z/L
• SG-Image AF 35mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for X/E/Z

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Songraw

Update on the new Songraw Moonlit 50mm and 85mm f/1.2 lenses:

Songraw to release new 50mm & 85mm f/1.2 full-frame autofocus lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E mount

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Megadap

Megadap will release a cinema version of their ETZ21 lens adapter.

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DJOptical

New DJOptical 35mm f/3.5 lens for Leica M-mount:

New DJ-Optical 35mm f/3.5 lens for Leica M-mount displayed at the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show

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JC Optics

JC Optics will release a new 400mm f/8 full-frame telephoto manual focus lens with adjustable focus damping, featuring a 3-element, 2-group optical design and a minimum focusing distance of 100cm, and designed for E/Z/F/RF/EF/EF-M/X/MFT mounts (all-metal mount).

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Vistlen

New Vistlen AF 85mm f/1.4 full-frame lens.

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Here is the list of new lenses that will debut at the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show, which just started in Beijing:

Viltrox

Viltrox is teasing several new lenses:

• Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 Chip for L-mount
• Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake
• Viltrox 28mm f/2.8
• Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO APS-C
• Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C
• Viltrox AF 18mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C
• Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C
• Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro
• Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 MFT
• Viltrox HSS flash
• Viltrox tilt or shift or both lens

New Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro lens (E/Z) coming next week

Viltrox to announce a new line of Micro Four Thirds lenses, the first model will be 25mm f/1.7

Additional pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8, 75mm f/1.8, and 90mm f/2.2 EVO lenses

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Meike

Here are the expected new Meike lenses:

• Meike 85mm f/1.4 II MIX full-frame flagship second-generation lens (E/Z/L) featuring APO-level achromatic design
• Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 for Fujifilm GFX Lens
• New Meike MIX APS-C f/1.2 autofocus lenses for E/Z/X (58mm and two other focal lengths)
• New medium format autofocus lens debut

Meike is teasing a new lens for Fujifilm GFX medium format cameras

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Venus Optics (Laowa)

Laowa will announce several new lenses on May 13th:

• Laowa 15-35mm
• Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 fisheye
• Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 APS-C zoom fisheye
• Laowa 15-24mm T8 / 15-35mm T12 probe zoom
• Laowa 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro
• Laowa 7.5mm f/2.8 Zero-D (APS-C, MFT)
• Laowa Axon AF 1-5x 5-10x macro

Is Venus Optics is working on a new Laowa wide-angle zoom autofocus mirrorless lens?

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ZY Optics (Zhongyi)

ZY Optics (Zhongyi) will release new 30mm f/2.4 and 45mm f/1.4 lenses:

ZY Optics (Zhongyi) to release two new lenses: 30mm f/2.4 and 45mm f/1.4 at the Beijing P&E Imaging Show

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Yongnuo

Yongnuo will have two new lenses – 35mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 with new VCM tech and an LCD screen on the lens:

Yongnuo is teasing a lens with a newly developed VCM motor

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7Artisans

New 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens is coming on May 14th:

The new 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens (E/Z/L) will be released in May

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TTartisan

TTartisan will release a new AF 24mm f/3.8 lens with VCM focusing motor and a minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters (for E/Z/L mounts).  This lens was already on display at the 2026 CP+ show:

2026 CP+ show recap

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Brightin Star

Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens for E/Z/RF-S/EF-M/X/MFT cameras:

New Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens announced, intro price: $140

Brightin Star to announce four new lenses

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Thypoch

The previously reported Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order: B&H Photo | Thypoch store.

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SG-Image

SG-Image displayed four new lenses (check website for updates):

• SG-Image AF EZICARI 18mm f/2.2 APS-C lens for X/E/Z/MFT
• SG-Image AF 25mm f/1.8 lens for MFT
• SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 CE full-frame lens for X/E/Z/L
• SG-Image AF 35mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for X/E/Z

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Songraw

Update on the new Songraw Moonlit 50mm and 85mm f/1.2 lenses:

Songraw to release new 50mm & 85mm f/1.2 full-frame autofocus lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E mount

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Megadap

Megadap will release a cinema version of their ETZ21 lens adapter.

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DJOptical

New DJOptical 35mm F3.5 lens for Leica M-mount.

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JC Optics

JC Optics will release a new 400mm f/8 full-frame telephoto manual focus lens with adjustable focus damping, featuring a 3-element, 2-group optical design and a minimum focusing distance of 100cm, and designed for E/Z/F/RF/EF/EF-M/X/MFT mounts (all-metal mount).

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Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens for E/Z/RF-S/EF-M/X/MFT cameras:

• The new model is very light at 274g, with a 190° field of view, and is rear-filter-ready
• The intro price is $139.99 (regular price: $159.99) – the introductory period is May 11 – May 21.
• The B&H pre-orders
• Additional information
• Available in black and silver
• Brightin Star also released new AERO UV filters with ultra-thin, multi-coated glass (available at B&H Photo)
• Additional pictures:

Viltrox to announce a new line of Micro Four Thirds lenses, the first model will be 25mm f/1.7

Via NikonRumors

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Brightin Star will soon announce four new lenses (in the US, Brightin Star lenses are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon):

 
Brightin Star announced a new 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens (Z/E).

Brightin Star 28mm f/2.8 silver pancake lens for Leica M-mount.

Brightin Star APO M 35mm f/1.7 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount (previously displayed at the CP+ show).

Brightin Star 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT lens for Leica M-mount (previously displayed at the CP+ show).

Brightin Star also announced new Aero UV filters.

Brightin Star announced two new lenses: APO 35mm f/1.7 ASPH (M) & 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT (E/Z/RF/L)

Brightin Star to announce three new lenses for Leica M-mount: APO 35mm f/1.7 ASPH, 50mm f/2 TRI-SIGHT, and 28mm f/2.8 silver pancake

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The previously reported Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for Z/E/L/RF mount has now been officially announced – this is the second generation of the Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 model.

The introductory price of the lens is $249.99. After April 23, the price will be $269.99. Orders are now open at the official Brightin Star website (coming soon to B&H and Amazon).

Additional information:

Via NikonRumors

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Brightin Star will soon announce a new 11mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens – this will be the second generation of the current Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 model.

Brightin Star lenses now available at B&H Photo

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