Announced: DJI Mini SE drone


  
The previously rumored DJI Mini SE drone is now officially announced Pre-orders are open at Adorama and B&H Photo. Here are the Mini SE key features:

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Updated rumored Nikon Z9 specifications


Here is an updated set of rumored Nikon Z9 specifications:

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Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle is now $124 off


The Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle is now $100 off until August 20th. The bundle contains three different Topaz products:

  • Sharpen AI: correct soft focus and reduce motion blur
  • Gigapixel AI: enlarge photos up to 6X with enhanced quality
  • DeNoise AI: eliminate image noise without loss of detail


You can use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off (original price: $259.97, sale price: $159.99, coupon discount: $24, total: $135.99):


If you already own some of the products in the bundle, the price will reflect that and will adjust accordingly.

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The latest photo industry financial reports look very good (Sony, Panasonic, Ricoh, Canon, Nikon, Tamron)


Several companies released their financial reports and they all reported some significant improvements in their camera/lens sales (same trend is reported also by CIPA):

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Announced: 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95 APS-C/MFT lens for Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon M, MFT




The 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95 APS-C mirrorless lens for Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon M, and MFT I already reported about is now officially announced a day after TTartisan released their new 50mm f/1.4 full-frame lens.

The new 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens can be ordered at Amazon USAmazon CAAmazon UK or directly from the Photo Rumors Online Store with FREE international shipping.

Technical specifications and additional information on the 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95 lens:

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The latest digital camera global market share: Canon: 47.9%, Sony: 22.1%, Nikon: 13.7%


Nikkei published their latest digital camera global market share for 2020. Here is the breakdown of the top five brands:

  1. Canon: 47.9% (+2.5%)
  2. Sony: 22.1% (+1.9%)
  3. Nikon: 13.7% (-4.9%)
  4. Fujifilm: 5.6 % (-0.3%)
  5. Panasonic 4.4% (-0.3%)

Canon, Sony, and Nikon together held a global market share of over 80% for digital cameras. The market as a whole has been shrinking due to the spread of smartphones. In 2020 specifically the market shrank by about 40% because of COVID-19: total shipments: 8.85 million units representing a drop of -40.3% (via Digicame-info).

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New Canon professional video camera XF605 leaked at Italian retailer

Canon will soon announce a new professional video camera XF605 – here is the leaked information from an Italian retailer:

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New TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 full-frame mirrorless lens announced, available for pre-order (Nikon Z, Sony E, Canon R, Leica L mounts)





TTArtisan announced a new 50mm f/1.4 full-frame mirrorless lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, Canon R, and Leica L mounts (the Leica M version already exists). The lens can be ordered at Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon UK or directly from the Photo Rumors Online Store with FREE international shipping.

Technical specifications and additional information:

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Sony a7S III camera delayed again


Back in August 2020 the Sony a7S III camera was delayed and now it is delayed again:

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What else is new?

The HD PENTAX-DA★ 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW lens will be released on August 27

Current Tamron APS-C Lineup Right For Fujifilm?

New Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens

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