Panasonic registered a new camera – they now have a total of three upcoming models


Panasonic registered a new camera in China under the model P2306A - they now have a total of four registered and not yet announced cameras:

  • P2303A
  • P2305A
  • P2306A
  • P2307A

The new Panasonic Lumix S1R II is probably one of the cameras listed above, so three new models are yet to come.

Panasonic also recently confirmed that they will introduce new fixed-lens camera(s):

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New: Kase 85mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E/Nikon Z mount

Kase Optics displayed a new 85mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mount at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan:


Kase products are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.

Update - here are two additional pictures of the new lens courtesy of mynavi:

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What else is new?

No new Ricoh GR IV camera was announced at the 2025 CP+ show

Vimeo launches short film grant in partnership with Nikon and RED (five $30,000 grants)

Megadap ETZ21 Pro adapter used in space by NASA astronaut Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station

Nikon booth at the 2025 CP+ show

After a sensor shortage the Pixii Max full-frame camera with Leica M-mount is back in production and currently in stock

New: Solinon 18mm f/5.6 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

First pictures of the upcoming Thypoch Simera 21mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount

PT: Fujifilm CP+ 2025 Interview: Strong Sales, X100VI Demand, GFX Stacked Sensor, GFX100RF, AI, and More

Sigma CP+ 2025 Presentation Summary – Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art II Coming Soon

Sony a7IV Firmware 5.00 Released





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Confirmed: Panasonic to introduce new fixed-lens camera(s)


In a recent interview at the 2025 CP+ show, Panasonic executives confirmed that the company is actively planning the introduction of new fixed-lens camera(s):

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The free registration for the 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo is now open



The free registration for the 2025 Bild Expo by B&H Photo is now open (previously reported here):

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Something you have not seen before: this new ZNONZ II lens captures images by using diffracted light




Here is another interesting product that was on display at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan - the ZNONZ II lens captures an image by using diffracted light:

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This InstantSnap camera by Escura just has a large optical viewfinder (displayed at the 2025 CP+ show)


At the 2025 CP + show, the Japanese camera brand Escura displayed an unusual InstantSnap camera with only a large optical viewfinder for composition:

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