CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their February report and the downturn continues – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years (orange: 2019, black: 2018, blue: 2017, click for larger view). Here are the other two graphs:
There is a new $400 price drop on the latest Sony A7r III full-frame mirrorless camera – see the details at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Check out also the current NAB specials.
We should be getting closer to the official release of the Zeiss ZX1 fix lens full-frame camera since the ZX1 model was recently registered with the Bluetooth certification agency:
Sharp 8K MFT camera first look from the 2019 NAB show:
Dpreview published their CP+ interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki – here is the recap from 43addict:
Adobe Premiere Pro (April 2019) released (more info here): Adobe After Effects released with new Content-Aware Fill for video (more info here): Adobe also released a new version of Camera RAW and Lightroom Classic version 8.2.1 (more info here).
Panasonic and Sony will have their NAB press events tomorrow (Blackmagic is on Monday). Here are some of the new products already announced at the 2019 NAB show (more new products are available here, check out also the NAB specials):
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