Just announced: Zenit M digital rangefinder (based on Leica M) with Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens



For LeicaRumors and PhotoRumors readers this should not be a surprise at all since I have been reporting rumors about it for over a year now - Zenit and Leica today announced a new joint production digital rangefinder camera called Zenit M (based on the Leica M Type 240). The new Zenit M will come with a Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 M-mount lens (previously leaked here).

The full press release can be found here. Additional information can be found here:

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Pre-orders now open for the new Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format mirrorless camera


The new Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order:

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You can now pre-order the new Fuji GFX 50R camera at Amazon US


The new Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format mirrorless camera will be officially available for pre-order tomorrow. If you are planning to buy the 50R in a kit with a new lens, you can place your order now with Amazon US:

Three different lens combos are available:

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Sigma to announce full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor


Some more interesting developments from Sigma after the announcement of the L-Mount Alliance that for now includes Sigma, Leica and Panasonic:

  • Sigma will release a new full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor in 2019.
  • Sigma will no longer make any SA-mount cameras
  • Sigma will continue to develop SA-mount lenses
  • Sigma will continue to develop the Foveon sensor
  • Sigma will produce their own L-mount full frame mirrorless lenses in 2019
  • Sigma will make their current mirrorless lenses available for L-mount
  • Sigma SA-L and EF-L mount adapters coming in 2019
  • Sigma L-mount conversion service coming in 2019

Additional information:

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Sigma press event at Photokina live stream


Sigma press event at Photokina live stream:

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What do we know about the Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras?




This is what we know so far about the two new Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras:

  • The S1R and the S1 cameras are the world's first to support 4K 60p/50p video recording
  • Dual I.S. image stabilization
  • Global release in early 2019
  • Newly-developed 35 mm full-frame image sensor and image processing engine
  • Effective pixels: approximately 47M for the S1R and 24M for the S1
  • Double memory card slots: XQD memory cards and SD memory cards
  • Rugged triaxial tilt LCD
  • L-Mount, making it possible to use alternative lenses that meet the L-Mount specifications of partners (Leica and Sigma)


From the official press release - the key features of the newly developed cameras, the LUMIX S1R and the S1, are as follows:

  1. Expressive capabilities with high definition and high level of expression achieved with the newly-developed 35 mm full-frame image sensor and image processing engine. (Effective pixels: approximately 47M for the S1R and 24M for the S1)
  2. World's first*1 support for 4K 60p/50p video recording in a full-frame Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera.
  3. World's first*1 full-frame camera equipped with Dual I.S. (Image Stabilization), enabling handheld shots for dark or distant scenes that would previously have required a tripod or other equipment.
  4. A double slot for XQD memory cards and SD memory cards, the first for Panasonic; and a rugged triaxial tilt LCD, emphasizing ease of use and supporting professional photography and videography.
  5. Leica Camera's L-Mount, making it possible to use interchangeable lenses that meet the L-Mount specifications of the partners*4 Leica Camera and Sigma. Expressiveness is further enhanced by increasing options for interchangeable lenses.

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Panasonic L-mount lens roadmap



The first there Panasonic L-mount full frame mirrorless lenses will be:

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Panasonic develops two models of its first full-frame mirrorless camera



Panasonic announced the development of their first two new full-frame mirrorless cameras with L-mount:

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