Canon released their 2020 fiscal year financial results. Here are the numbers for the Imaging Business – most reported numbers are better than previous projections, but still a significant drop when compared YoY:
Nikon also recently revised upward their financial forecast as they see Q2 recovery trend of business activities mainly in the Imaging Products Business.
BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for Japan (translation):
BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCN reports can be found here.
Here are the results of the 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award poll – the winner is the $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 fixed lens camera with integrated Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (see previous ZX1 coverage):
Similar to last year, OM Digital Solution issued a press release today confirming that Micro Four Thirds still has the #1 market share by lens mount in Japan with 21.7% (based on the number of digital interchangeable lens cameras sold in Japan by lens mount):
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO lens is delayed again… the second time around… because of a large number of customers who ordered the lens… Just another entry for the photo gear wall of shame that has “greatly exceeded” expectations. Here is the translated press release:
Because of the Chinese New Year, all TTartisan and 7artisans lens shipments from the Photo Rumors Online Store will be temporary suspended between February 3-20, 2021. All orders placed during that period will be shipped at the end of February. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you are planing to purchase a new lens, make sure your order is placed before February 2nd. The Photo Rumors Online Store offers free worldwide shipping on the most popular TTartisan and 7artisans lenses.
Pictured above is the new TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 limited edition lens for Leica M-mount released to celebrate the Year of the Ox:
The previously rumored Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens is now officially announced. The black version ($7,695) is available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H. The limited edition silver version ($16,395) can be purchased only at Leica stores and boutiques. That’s right, the silver version of the same lens is more than twice as expensive as the black version (only 100 silver lenses will be produced, the black version is also limited edition – only 1757 units will be made)… welcome to the world of Leica!
Additional information is available at Leica Rumors.
