Sony is rumored to announce three new lenses:
I already reported those lenses last month, but now we have additional information (see screenshot above):
Via Fredmiranda
Fujifilm announced a new XF 400mm f/4.5 R LM OIS WR lens:
The previously rumored DJI Osmo 360 II camera has now been officially announced. You can already order one from AliExpress. Additional information is available here:
I already reported on the 2025 digital camera shipment market share from the latest Nikkei Industry Report– Fujifilm’s surge is widely attributed to strong compact demand (X100VI, X-half, and Instax models, which appear to be counted in this series):
We now have a better breakdown of the actual 2025 Mirrorless Camera Production Volume Ranking (without fixed-lens compact and instant cameras) from the latest edition of the Japan Company Handbook Industry Map 2027 Edition (the report excludes non-Japanese players such as Leica):
The Sony IMX820 APS-C stacked sensor is nothing new – it was leaked last year in this Sony Semiconductor Solutions roadmap:
Sigma announced new 21mm T1.3 LF, 100mm T1.3 LF, and 125mm T1.3 LF Aizu prime cine lenses. The large-format cinema lens line achieves a T1.3 aperture across all focal lengths and will be available for PL and Sony E-mount. Shipping will start in Fall 2026. Here are the four “P”s:
The previously reported Meike AF 58mm f/1.2 MIX APS-C lens (E/Z/X) will be announced soon (check the official website for updates):
The latest Meike lens roadmap can be found here:
DxO released PhotoLab 10. The new version adds Depth Masks that use AI-generated depth maps to target foreground, midground, or background without embedded depth data; a new color-grading wheel for independent (or linked) shadows, midtones, highlights, and overall balance; expanded AI masks that can isolate every person or individual features such as eyes, hair, lips, eyebrows, iris, sclera, teeth, and facial hair, plus U Point refinement of those masks; RAW-level automatic sensor-dust removal; a Control Brush and elliptical Control Points; one-click send to Affinity for pixel work; and smaller workflow extras including as-shot crop ratios, in-library histogram edits, better database backup, and easier folder relocation.
You can get a DxO discount with promo code RUMORS (new customers only).
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Godox released two new products:
