Panasonic releases four new Lumix S-series and G-series lenses in Japan, featuring a new fluorine coating and anti-reflective design (check for pre-orders): Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS (S-R70200A) Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH POWER OIS (H-ES12060A) Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH (H-XA025A) Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH./POWER OIS (H-HS043A) Additional information […]
Here are the 2026-2027 EISA photography awards that were just announced today: Award Category Winner (B&H link) EISA Camera of the Year Sony Alpha 7 V EISA Best Buy Camera Fujifilm X-T30 III EISA APS-C Camera Fujifilm X-E5 EISA Professional Camera Sony Alpha 7R VI EISA Photo/Video Camera Nikon ZR EISA Compact Camera Panasonic LUMIX […]
Canon registered two new cameras in Asia – they now have a total of five upcoming cameras (see latest rumors):
Hasselblad operates as a private company under its parent entity, DJI, so it does not publish detailed quarterly earnings calls or SEC-style public reports. However, official annual corporate filings submitted by its operating subsidiaries (Victor Hasselblad AB in Sweden and Hasselblad Holding S.à r.l. in Luxembourg) reveal the following recent financial figures:
Sony Japan announced a significant price increase for several cameras: Model Product Old Price New Price Increase % Increase ILME-FX3A FX3A body ¥581,900 ¥693,000 ¥111,100 19.1% ILME-FX6V FX6 body ¥935,000 ¥1,045,000 ¥110,000 11.8% ILME-FX6VK FX6 + 24-105mm ¥1,089,000 ¥1,215,500 ¥126,500 11.6% ILME-FR7 FR7 PTZ cinema ¥1,430,000 ¥1,622,500 ¥192,500 13.5% ILME-FR7K FR7 + 28-135mm ¥1,727,000 ¥1,972,300 […]
OM System has officially registered a new camera with the Singapore PMREQ agency under the internal code IM042 (digital camera certification ESER/26/3353). The “IM” is OM Digital Solutions’ standard prefix for IMDA registration codes. “042” is the sequential model number in that internal naming system, placing this camera in a distinct position from prior registered […]
A new report from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry suggests that digital camera production is showing signs of recovery. Here is a recap of the original report: Digital camera production (and camera lenses) had been under long-term pressure from the rise of smartphones, which caused production to start declining around 2008 (video […]
The Japanese camera marketplace Minna Camera recently published a list of the top 10 used cameras with the biggest price increases for the first half of 2026: Nikon D5600 (2016): +24.1% Sony α7 IV (2021): +11.9% Ricoh GR III (2019): +10.9% Sony α6000 (2014): +10.0% Canon EOS R6 (2020): +9.8% Canon EOS R50 (2023): +8.9% […]
Here is a recap of the latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, Tamron, GoPro, Kodak, and Panasonic:
