Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2019

The CIPA report for July is out: worse than previous years (again)

The recently registered Leica 2998 camera will have a new AC adapter (ACA-DC17) and a new cable release (RC-SCL6)

Unlikely Fujifilm GFX-H100 For Filmmakers Rumor

Fujifilm GFX Safely Beats Sony a7RIV PDR: Full Frame Performance is Probably Maxed Out

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Canon Cinema EOS C500 Mark II camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2019

The previously leaked Canon Cinema EOS C500 Mark II camera is now officially announced (press release):

4K and 2K 4:2:2 10-bit XF-AVC recording and 5.9k oversampling for 4K
2 CFexpress media card slots
Compatibility with EF and PL lenses as well as anamorphic and spherical lenses
Dual Pixel CMOS AF with the ability for Touch and Face detection AF
First Canon cinema camera with 5-axis electronic image stabilization, which can be utilized even without the use of lens with IS functionally
Support for Canon Log 2 and 3 Gamma
4 channel recording that supports 4 XLR inputs with the use of the EU-V2 expansion unit
User LUT allowing users to upload and apply custom LUT
Pre-order: Adorama | B&H
Video intro:

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New Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer registered

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2019

Fujifilm registered a new Instax Mini Link printer (click for larger view):

Fujifilm recently launched their new Instax Hybrid Mini LiPlay instant camera.

Via Nokishita

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Phase One has a new teaser: “seek extraordinary”

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2019

Phase One has a new teaser: “seek extraordinary”. The official announcement will be in 4 days:

Update – here is the new camera:

This is the new Phase One XT camera

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Leaked: new/updated Nikon Nikkor Z S-Line lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2019

NikonRumors published a new/updated 2020/2021 Nikon Nikkor Z S-Line lens roadmap. The new lenses are :

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More fake news: the Sony Alpha Universe Premium event in Japan is for existing cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2019

Sony has an event in Japan on October 12th and 13th in Tokyo. Some fake news/clickbait websites cut out the portion of the banner that says this event will be for the already announced Sony APS-C cameras and the a7RIV and presented it as an upcoming Sony announcement. Here is a Google translation of the text:

Posted in Sony| Tagged fake news, SAR fake rumors, Sony a7s Mark III, Sony a7SIII, Sony A9 II, Sony a9 Mark II| 3 Comments

Zeiss on the delayed ZX1 camera: “We are currently working on advancing this novel concept and are testing the first cameras”

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2019

In response to my last post about the Zeiss ZX1 camera, a reader contacted me and shared a recent update from Zeiss on the missing ZX1 camera that was supposed to start in early 2019 (thanks Tim):

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Just announced: Nikon D6, Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S, Nikkor AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2019

Nikon announced several new products:

Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S mirrorless lens
Nikkor AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens for F-mount (development announcement)
Nikon D6 DSLR camera (development announcement)

Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S vs. Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED specifications comparison:

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Irix to announce a new cine lens at the IBC Expo 2019

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2019

I already reported that Irix is rumored to announce cine and mirrorless versions of their 11mm and 15mm lenses.

Irix confirmed in their latest press release that they will announce a new cine lens at the IBC Expo 2019:

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Panasonic S1H interview

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2019

Imaging Resource published their Panasonic S1H interview with Yosuke Yamane (Director of Panasonic Corp.’s Imaging Business Unit). Here is the recap from 43addict: