The latest patents

By PR admin | Published: January 5, 2024

Fujinon XF18-300mm F3.5-6.5 OIS, XF16-200mm F3.5-6.5 OIS, and XF16-150mm F4-6.5 OIS Patents Found

Sigma 50-135mm f/2.8 DC DN Patent Found

Sigma 65mm F1.4 DG DN and Sigma 50-135mm f/2.8 DC DN APS-C Patents Found

Tamron 15-28mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/4, and 24-50mm f/2 Patents Found

Sony Camera Vibration Patent

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Now available: Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4 M lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2024

The previously reported Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4 M lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras is now available at Amazon and B&H Photo. Additional information:

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Dpreview: “Sony a9 III global shutter comes with an image quality cost”

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2024


Dpreview published their studio scene photos taken with the new Sony a9 III camera under the title “Global shutter comes with an image quality cost“:

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The 2024 CES show starts next week

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2024


The 2024 CES show starts next week (January 9-12) and several press conferences (Sony, Panasonic) are already scheduled for January 8th. I do not expect any major photography announcements at the 2024 CES show.

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Panasonic S1 II / S1 IIx cameras rumored specifications

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2024


A new set of Panasonic S1 II/ S1 IIx camera specifications is making rounds on the Internet in the past few days – not sure how reliable this information is:

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Here are the best-selling cameras and lenses for 2023 at Map Camera

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2024


Here are the best selling cameras and lenses for 2023 at Map Camera – Japan’s largest camera store (visit their eBay store):

Best-selling cameras at Map Camera in 2023:

  1. Nikon Z8 ($3,996)
  2. Canon EOS R6 II ($2,299)
  3. Nikon Zf ($1,996)
  4. Sony a7RV ($3,898)
  5. Sony a7IV ($2,498)
  6. Sony a7CII ($2,198)
  7. Ricoh GRIIIx ($1,046)
  8. Fujifilm X-S10 ($999)
  9. Panasonic S5II ($1,997)
  10. Fujifilm X-T5 ($1,699)

Best-selling lenses at Map Camera in 2023:

  1. Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S ($1,096)
  2. Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 ($799)
  3. Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR ($1,696)
  4. Sony 20-70mm f/4 G ($1,098)
  5. Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD ($699)
  6. Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM ($169)
  7. Sigma 18 -50mm f/2.8 DC DN ($499)
  8. Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 ($496)
  9. Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II ($2,298)
  10. Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM ($1,298)

Don’t forget to vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year:

Vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year

Via NikonRumors

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2024

This rare four piece platinum Leica M6 “150 Jahre Optik” limited edition camera set can be yours for $150,000

Fujinon GF30mm f/5.6 T/S and GF110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro Update

Yongnuo YN11mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL

Viltrox NP-W235 Now Available For Order

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Viltrox to announce a new AF 20mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon Z-mount in 2024

By PR admin | Published: January 1, 2024


Viltrox will announce the Nikon Z-mount version of the AF 20mm f/2.8 lens in 2024 (the lens already exists for the Sony E-mount). Here are the details:

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Happy New Year and the most popular blog posts of 2023

By PR admin | Published: December 31, 2023


Happy New Year to all PhotoRumors readers, sources, and contributors! PhotoRumors will turn 15 years old in January 2024! Since I started the site in 2009 we have over 12,500 blog posts and over 120,000 comments:


Here are the top 10 most popular PhotoRumors blog posts for 2023:

  1. Here are the Canon EOS R8 detailed specifications
  2. Rumored Canon RF lens roadmap
  3. Sigma to release a new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens with a different design
  4. Fujifilm cameras roadmap 2023: four new cameras, described as “disruptive”
  5. RIP Zeiss ZX1: the $6k full-frame fixed lens camera nobody wanted
  6. This is the upcoming Sony a7s IV camera
  7. Both Leica and Panasonic to announce new L-mount cameras
  8. New Hasselblad CFV 100C camera registered online
  9. Here are the 16 largest photography companies in the world
  10. Leaked: Panasonic S5 Mark II, S5 Mark II X, Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 MACRO lens specifications

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Also, don’t forget to vote for the worst camera of the year:

Vote for the 2023 worst camera of the year

Thanks to everyone for being a reader and participating in our small community! Stay safe and Happy New Year!

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Topaz Labs holiday sale ends this weekend

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2023


The 25% off offer from Topaz Labs for their Photo AI and Video AI apps is ending this weekend. The new version of Gigapixel 7 will be released in January and is still available for pre-order at the discounted price of $99:


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