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:
The previously reported Venus Optics Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF APS-C fisheye zoom lens for E/Z/RF/L/X/EF-M/MFT mounts has now been officially released. The price is $399:
Venus Optics announced a new Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF APS-C fisheye zoom lens for Nikon Z-mount
Thypoch officially announced the previously reported Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount. Orders are now open at the official Thypoch online store and at B&H Photo.
Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount officially launched, available for order
DxO released new modules for the latest Nikon, Sigma, Tamron, and Zeiss lenses. A total of 1,085 new DxO Modules were released, including support for the latest Nikon Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II, Tamron 35–100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD, Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 – here is the complete list:
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The new DxO Modules can be found in:
You can get 15% off DxO products with code RUMORS (for new customers only).
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 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:
The rumors about GoPro being up for sale are not new and have been going around at least since 2018:
GoPro is again exploring a potential sale (or merger). On May 11, 2026, GoPro announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a formal review of strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company or a merger, to maximize shareholder value, following multiple unsolicited inquiries:
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:
Additional information is available here.
All new lenses from the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show (update #3)
Here is another updated recap of all new lenses that were on display at the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show in Beijing:
Here is the list of the main 2026 Camera Grand Prix (Camera GP) awards, organized by Japan’s Camera Journal Press Club (CJPC) – they include products released in the Japanese market from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. A committee of 57 members (including media, experts, and TIPA representatives) selected the winners:
Canon is actively reviving and expanding its PowerShot compact camera lineup in response to renewed market demand, particularly from younger users and social media creators. This shift is driven by easing smartphone dominance, with compacts seen as creative tools and fashion statements rather than just point-and-shoots. Here is a recap from Canon’s report:
