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Nikon Q1 financial results: revenue down 63%

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2020

Nikon also had horrible Q1 financial results:

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But of course the new Sony a7S III camera has “greatly exceeded expectations” and will be delayed

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2020

This is the new norm – the demand for every new product is now “exceeding expectations” and a delay is inevitable, so hurry up and place that pre-order asap. Today Sony Japan posted on their website that the Sony a7S III orders “greatly exceeded our expectations” and I cannot wait for their next financial results to see […]

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Announced: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount and L-mount

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2020

The previously rumored Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art mirrorless lens for E/L mounts is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | WEX | Park Cameras  42 West Sigma blog Additional product information First impression Sample Gallery Press release Main lens features: Compatible with high-speed autofocus and lens-based optical correction Iris ring with click switch and lock […]

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Rumored specifications of a new Canon cinema camera with RF mount

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2020

Here are the rumored specifications of a new Canon cinema camera with RF mount:

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June 2020 CIPA report released

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2020

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for June, 2020 (orange: 2020, black: 2019, blue: 2018, click for larger view):

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Olympus Q1 financial report: Imaging Division revenue is down 40% (Nikon Q1 results coming tomorrow)

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2020

After Sony reported more than 50% drop in camera sales, today Olympus released their Q1 financial report: Revenue is down 40% YoY Operating loss: ¥2.7 billion The full report can be found here. The latest Canon Q2 financial results for the Imaging Division were also down – sales: -30.8%, profit: -93.8%. Nikon’s Q1 financial results will […]

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New summer savings on Fujifilm cameras and lenses in the US

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2020

New summer savings on Fujifilm cameras and lenses are now live in the US:

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Additional coverage of the new Olympus E-M10 Mark IV camera and M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2020

Additional coverage of the new The previously rumored Olympus E-M10 Mark IV camera and Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens (pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H):

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Sony Q1 financial report: camera sales more than 50% down

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2020

Today Sony announced their Q1 financial results. Here are all the “camera” references I could find in the financial reports: “FY20 Q1 sales decreased 31% year-on-year to 331.8 billion yen primarily due to a decrease in unit sales of digital cameras and TVs.” “Sales of image sensors to AV have also decreased due to the […]

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Zenit announced a new Zenitar 60mm f/2.8 macro lens

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2020

Zenit announced the first lens of the Zenitar line with an electronic-controlled diaphragm: Zenitar 60mm f/2.8 macro lens. The lens will be produced in the Krasnogorsk factory S. A. Zverev (KMZ). The Zenitar 2,8/60 Macro lens has 1:1 magnification scale, the minimum focusing distance is 0.23m. The lens will be sold in Russia, USA, Germany, Italy, and China […]

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