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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Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35 II, Biotar 58 II, and Biotar 75 II lenses are expected in Q4, new products coming next year


Meyer Optik Görlitz issued a bizarre press release stating that they are now "a real company again". In terms fo future/upcoming products, the Trioplan 35 II, Biotar 58 II and Biotar 75 II are expected to be released in the fourth quarter. They also mentioned that other new products are already in the works or next year:

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Tamron announced the development of two new lenses for Sony E-mount: 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8


Tamron announced the future development of two new mirrorless full-frame lenses for Sony E-mount:

Both lenses are expected to be officially announced in 2021. Additional information:

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Topaz Labs Sharpen AI version 3.2 released




Today Topaz Labs released Sharpen AI version 3.2 - here is what's new:

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