Canon released full-year financial reports, confirms upcoming compact camera(s)


Canon released its full-year financial reports. In the camera section, Canon acknowledged “the popularity of compact cameras“:

“Additionally, due to the spread of SNS, the popularity of compact cameras that can easily capture images that differ from those of smartphones is growing among young people. As a result, we are seeing a buildup of orders, mainly for higher priced models like the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. We aim to expand overall camera sales by 8.4% through increased production and supply.”

We can be certain that Canon will release new compact camera(s) very soon since the model they mention in the financial reports (Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III) has been discontinued for a while.

Here are the details for the Canon Imaging Business Unit:

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The next DJI Osmo Action 6 camera leaked online

The next DJI Osmo Action 6 camera leaked online:


The Osmo 6 model has already been registered online with the FCC:

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The latest news from Nikon, Leica, Ricoh, Canon, and Sony:

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The latest memory cards from Nextorage, Lexar, Team Group, and Adata



Nextorage launched new CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards – both series utilize TLC NAND Flash Memory and support the CFexpress 4.0 standard, offering backward compatibility with CFexpress 2.0 host devices:


Nextorage also released a new CFexpress Type A card reader NX-SA1PRO (B&H Photo | Amazon):

  • CFexpress Type A card reader with USB 40Gbps interface
  • Max. read speed: 1,650 MB/s
  • Equipped with a large unique heat sink
  • Durability compliant with CompactFlash Association standards


Lexar announced new ARMOR GOLD UHS-II SDXC memory cards:


Team Group announced a new Expert SDXC UHS-II U3 V90 2TB SD memory card with reading and writing speeds of up to 300MB/s and 260MB/s (Team Group products are sold at Amazon and B&H Photo).


Prograde released a new ProGrade Digital 960GB CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold memory card.


Adata showed a new SD 8.0 spec SD memory card (speeds equivalent to CFx B 2.0 cards) at CES this year and they have new microSD express cards on display as well. The SD 8.0 standard was designed to use multiple PCIe interfaces: PCIe Gen 4 x1, PCIe G3 x2, and PCIe Gen4 x2. While the SD card will function with currently available cameras and card readers, the performance is downgraded to a UHS-I standard at 30 MB/s transfer speeds.

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Phase One is rumored to release a new camera and/or digital back in the second half of this year


Phase One is rumored to release a new camera and/or digital back (IQ5, probably 200+MP) in the second half of this year (2025).

There were some rumors last year that Phase One is working on a new compact camera:

Rumors: Phase One is working on a compact medium format mirrorless camera

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The latest OM SYSTEM OM-3 camera rumors


Here are the latest OM SYSTEM OM-3 camera rumors

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Light Lens Lab to start producing photographic and cinematic films


Light Lens Lab announced they will begin researching, developing, and producing photographic and cinematic films – see the details here (previous coverage of LLL is available here):

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The worst camera of 2024 is… (hint: it’s a Canon)


The list of participating cameras for the Worst camera of 2024 are:

And the winner in the latest online poll for the worst camera of 2024 is… the Canon EOS R5 Mark IIwith a huge lead over the other entries (see previous coverage of the camera):

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This is the new Yashica City 100 compact camera


Yashica officially released the previously reported City 100 compact camera – it features a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, with both auto and manual focus options and a flip LCD screen. Yashica cameras are sold at Amazon. Here are the technical specifications:

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What else is new?

More murky Ricoh GR IV camera rumors

Pentax is preparing to announce a new “serious and interesting” DSLR camera to replace the K-3 III

The latest Pentax lens rebates (up to $300 off)

The Nikon Z6III, Z7II, and Z8 cameras now come with a free Peak Design Everyday Sling v2 bag and memory card

The Pixii A2572+ rangefinder camera is now $300 off

Leica M11 “100 Years of Leica – Dubai UAE” limited edition camera unboxing and quick review

Leica LUX app version 1.4 released with a Leica I Model A simulation

Canon Filed A Patent For Internal Zoom Wide-Angle 16-30mm F2.8, 15-35mm F2.8, and 14-28mm F2.8 Lenses With Electronic Control

Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art and Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Firmware Updates Released

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