DxO announces support for the Fujifilm X100VI, Leica SL3, and several new lenses (528 new modules added)

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2024


DxO announced support for the Fujifilm X100VI, Leica SL3 cameras, and several new lenses, including the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Nikon Z, the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm Macro, 17mm and 24mm primes from Sigma, the Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS, and the latest Viltrox lenses.

A total of 528 new DxO Optics Modules were added. The total number of camera-lens combinations supported by DxO is now 94,427. Available from today, these DxO Optics Modules can be found in the latest versions of all DxO software products:

The newly added optical profiles cover the following cameras and lenses:

Cameras

Lenses

Discover the full list of cameras and lenses supported by DxO Optics Modules on this page. See also how DxO Optics performs their tests.

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SIRUI joins the Micro Four Thirds System standard

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2024


The Chinese lens manufacturer SIRUI joined the Micro Four Thirds System standard:

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More bad news for Panasonic: Lumix S9 product page controversy and the use of stock photos *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2024


More bad news for Panasonic: in addition to the latest statement from the company’s president and reports for the marketing department trying to influence reviewers, Panasonic is now also being accused of using stock photos in their latest Lumix S9 camera campaign. One of the photos seems to be taken with a Nikon camera by… a Nikon Ambassador. Currently, this issue has only been confirmed for Lumix Japan, but it’s possible that similar promotions are being conducted in other countries. In summary, some of the photos on the Lumix S9 product page are stock photos, and the camera screen images seem to be composites.

For example, the dog picture from this page:


can be found on Shutterstock:


The next screenshot is from this page:


The birds picture is taken by a Nikon Ambassador:


and the dog to the right is all over the Internet (famous dog!):


Update: Lumix Japan has issued an apology for this issue. The PDF document includes an apology and mentions that they will review the content of the Lumix site. However, the PDF document is very brief (it lacks company names and other details), leading to further criticism for not being in an appropriate format for an official release.

Additionally, this issue has been covered by Japanese TV news.

Also: this image is part of the introduction for the LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm lens, but it appears that the photo of the girl on the right was taken with a Canon EOS 5DsR and a TAMRON 150-600mm G2 lens. The caption implies that the photo was taken with a Lumix camera and lens. This could potentially be considered a violation of Japan’s Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The issue is highlighted in the following tweets:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2024

The new 758-page Nikon Z9 Experience Guide is now updated with all the latest additions and changes for firmware v5.0

New Oberwerth ReLon® camera bag series launched

Canon R5 II camera price and other rumored specifications

Canon 14-20mm f/2 and 14-24mm f/2.8 Patents Found

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Kodak dominates the best-selling compact digital cameras in Japan

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2024




Compact cameras are recently experiencing a nice comeback and Kodak is currently dominating the best-selling compact digital cameras in Japan:

  1. Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 (more info)
  2. Kodak PIXPRO FZ45
  3. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
  4. Nagaoka Movio MAF100
  5. Kenko Tokina KC-03TY
  6. Fujifilm Instax mini Evo
  7. Canon IXY 650

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Ulanzi announced new V-Mount series COB lights

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2024




Ulanzi announced two new V-mount series COB lights:

Additional information:

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Sigma to announce a new lens on June 3rd

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2024


Sigma is expected to announce a new lens on Monday, June 3rd, at 9 p.m. JST. Stay tuned for the details.

Update: it seems that Sigma will announce a new 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN ART lens.

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Nikkei: “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%, smartphones emerge, market unable to produce next generation”

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2024


A quote from Nikkei’s article “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%; smartphones emerge; domestic market unable to produce next generation”:

“The penetration rate of digital cameras among households at the end of fiscal 2023 will fall below 50% for the first time in 19 years since the end of fiscal 2004. The demand for compact digital cameras has fallen as smartphone ownership has increased. Japan once had a strong presence in digital home appliances, but is now in a notable decline.”

The penetration rate of digital cameras was 77% in 2012.

The latest Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) data indicate that domestic shipments of digital cameras have fallen from 11.11 million units in 2008 to 910,000 units at present:

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Finally someone said it: “camera reviews need to change” or how camera companies are influencing the influencers

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2024


If you still have doubts about how camera reviews are done, watch this video by Gerald Undone:

 

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Canon EOS R1 flagship camera spotted at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2024


The Canon EOS R1 flagship camera was spotted at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco. Here are the pictures courtesy of Federico Basile (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Flickr):

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