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Confirmed: Phase detection AF is coming to the next Panasonic MFT camera (Panasonic GH7 with PDAF?)

Phototrend published their interview with Yosuke Yamane, director of the Imaging Business division at Panasonic, who confirmed that Phase detection AF is coming to the next Panasonic MFT camera:

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Sigma is no longer making new Micro Four Thirds lenses because of a significant decrease in demand

Phototrend published their interview with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma Corp. Sigma is no longer making/developing new Micro Four Thirds lenses becuase of a significant decrease in demand:

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Sigma’s Foveon full-frame sensor could be released next year

Here is what Kazuto Yamaki (Sigma’s CEO) had to say on the latest Foveon full-frame sensor development:

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2023 CP+ show day 2 report: new Venus Optics Laowa 28mm f/1.2 and Kamlan 70mm f/1.1 lenses

Some new lenses were on display at the 2023 CP+ show in Japan – first is the Kamlan 70mm f/1.1 APS-C lens for Canon EF-M, Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X mounts:

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The new Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 APS-C lens will be announced on February 28th

The previously rumored Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 APS-C lens will be officially announced on February 28th:

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Lensbaby announced new Double Glass II Optic for the Composer Pro II (for EF+RF, F+Z, X, MFT, K, E, L mounts)

It seems that in 2023, Lensbaby is still alive and kicking – they just announced a new Double Glass II Optic for the Composer Pro II. The new setup is available in various mirrorless and DSLR mounts: Canon EF+RF, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F+Z, Pentax K, Sony E, and Leica L. A few […]

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Canon is flexing their latest AI image-processing technology

On the first day of the CP+ show in Japan, Canon is flexing their latest AI image-processing technology. The translated version of the presentation page can be found here:

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Yongnuo to announce new 23mm f/1.4, 33mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C lenses

The previously leaked unknown lens is one of the three new Yongnuo APS-C lenses:

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Camera shipments in 2022 exceed pre-Coronavirus levels showing a clear recovery in the digital camera market

Some additional commentary from Japan on the latest Camera & Imaging Products Association data (Google translated):

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Day 1 reports from the 2023 CP+ show in Japan

Day 1 reports from the 2023 CP+ show in Japan:

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