Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2020

Rumors: the new Pentax K APS-C flagship camera to be announced in September

New firmware updates for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 cameras released

Pentax DFA 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SR lens patent

Commlite cm-MET-FX Macro Extension Tube For X-Mount

UURig Camera Microphone/Light Mount Bracket for Fujifilm X-T4

Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera mockups

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The latest BCN Ranking report from Japan: May mirrorless sales down over 60% compared to last year

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2020

The latest BCN ranking data for the month of May has been released. BCNR collects data from about 40% of Japanese electronics and online stores. Here is the recap:

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Tokina lens roadmap: most upcoming products delayed

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2020

Tokina updated their 2020 Tokina lens line-up - many of the upcoming products got delayed and will be announced later than initially reported (probably due to COVID-19). Only the Fuji atx-m line seems to be still on time :

Here is the previous Tokina lens roadmap for your reference:

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Olympus has a drone patent

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2020

Olympus has a new patent (US 10,356,294) for a drone - here is the patent description with some of the drawings from the patent application:

Posted in Olympus | Tagged Drones, Olympus drone patent, Patents | 2 Comments

Olympus has registered a new camera in Russia (IM021)

By PR admin | Published: June 18, 2020

Olympus has registered a new interchangeable lens camera in Russia under the name IM021:

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Full list of upcoming Canon products, new Canon EOS R6 specifications

By PR admin | Published: June 18, 2020

Canon will have a big announcement on or around July 9. Here is the full list of rumored products:

A better view of the full line of EOS R mirrorless cameras (click for larger view):

There are also new Canon EOS R6 camera specifications (new information is in BOLD):

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Announced: Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS mirrorless lens for Sony E and L-Mount and other new products

By PR admin | Published: June 18, 2020

The Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS mirrorless lens for Sony E and L-Mount and several other new products that already leaked int the past few days are now officially announced - see the details here and here (check pricing, availability, and availability at Adorama and B&H Photo).

The press release can be found here:

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Announced: Tokina ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF lens for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 18, 2020

The previously rumored Tokina ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF APS-C DSLR lens for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras is now officially announced and available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H Photo. Additional information is available here. Here is the MTF chart and less design diagram: