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Hasselblad’s latest financial results: sales up 20%, gross margins declined sharply, net profit fell 20%, operating profit reached a new high

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:

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Significant Sony FX3A, FX30, FX6, FR7 cinema cameras price increase announced in Japan

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 […]

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OM System registered a new IM042 digital camera in Asia (a new PEN is coming?)

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 […]

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Is the digital camera industry really recovering?

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 […]

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Report from Japan: the top 10 used cameras with the biggest price increases

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% […]

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, Tamron, GoPro, Kodak, and Panasonic

Here is a recap of the latest financial results from Nikon, Fujifilm, Tamron, GoPro, Kodak, and Panasonic:

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What else is new?

Here is what else is new:

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TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens (Z/E) now available for $99 and free worldwide shipping

The previously reported TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens for Z and E-mount is now officially announced (the L-mount will be released later). The price is $99 with free shipping when purchased from the official store: US Orders: B&H Photo Worldwide: TTartisan Store (use code RUMORS for 5% off) Full-frame 85mm Focal Length 332g-338g Lightweight Design F1.8 Large Aperture 0.8m Minimum Focusing […]

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2025 digital camera shipment market share

Here is the 2025 digital camera shipment market share from the latest Nikkei Industry Report:

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Meike lens roadmap: new autofocus zooms & fast f/1.2 primes

I already reported on the rumored Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 & AF 110mm f/1.8 lenses for GFX mount. Here is the full list of upcoming Meike lenses (check the official website for updates): Meike AF 24-70mm f/2.8 full frame Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 medium format Meike AF 110mm f/1.8 medium format Meike AF 50mm f/1.2 […]

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