What else is new? (CES 2019 edition)

→ DJI announces a new Mavic 2 smart controller with a screen.


→ New: Vello LW-500 Extendá Plus Wi-Fi camera controller for select Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras.


Kodak announced several different models of their SMILE Classic camera and instant printer combo.


→ Wacom announced a new Cintiq 16HD Pen Display.

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Updated Nikon Z mirrorless lens roadmap


DC.Watch published an updated Nikon Z mirrorless lens roadmap - a total of 23 Z lenses are expected by 2021:

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Nikon announcements at the 2019 CES show


Here is what Nikon announced last night at the 2019 CES show in Las Vegas:

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Ricoh interview: new Pentax 645 under consideration, Pentax Q could still be alive, “surprise” expected this year (and more)


The latest copy of the Japanese magazine Nippon Camera has an interview with Ricoh/Pentax about their plans for 2019. Here is a recap:

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Sony press conference at the 2019 CES show starts in 10 minutes


The Sony CES press event will start in 10 minutes and the live stream is embedded below:

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November CIPA numbers: numbers continue to be worse compared to previous years


CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their November report and the downturn continues - the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue: 2016, click for larger view):

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First Panasonic S1 camera​ sample photos released


Today Panasonic also released two (?) sample photos taken with the upcoming Panasonic S1 camera​ and the Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 lens by photographer Daniel Berehulak in Indonesia:

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Panasonic announces additional key functions for the new full-frame mirrorless camera at CES 2019


Here is the official press release for the two new Panasonic Lumix S camera features I reported earlier today:

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Panasonic S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras additional details announced today: high-resolution and high-dynamic range modes




Panasonic just mentioned in their live stream that they will introduce their new S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras today at the CES show (update: Panasonic announced only two new features of the new camera and confirmed the shipping date):

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New Canon Vixia G50 4K camcorder with 20x optical zoom announced


The previously rumored Canon Vixia G50 camcorder is now officially announced (price: $1,099.99):

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