Viltrox has a patent for a new 28mm pancake autofocus full-frame lens


Viltrox has a patent for what appears to be a new 28mm pancake autofocus full-frame lens. The patent number is CN308440949S - it was filed on July 20, 2023, and it was published on January 26, 2024:

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The AI-powered Micro Four Thirds Alice Camera is starting to ship

I have been covering the AI-powered Micro Four Thirds Alice Camera for 4 years now, and it is good to see that they are finally starting to ship to customers.

There is currently a new similar project on Kickstarter called "SwitchLens" that can turn any smartphone into a Micro Four Thirds camera:

New on Kickstarter: SwitchLens turns any smartphone into a Micro Four Thirds camera

Here are the details on the Alice Camera shipping:

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Pixii is rumored to announce a new camera soon


Pixii is rumored to announce a new camera based on this screenshot from their website that shows a new model A3410:


Some of the speculations online have been for a new Monochrome or maybe even a full-frame version of the current rangefinder-styled camera with APS-C sensor and Leica M-mount:

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For its 20th anniversary, DxO is offering 20% off on all of its products for 20 days

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To commemorate their 20th anniversary, DxO announced a new promotional offer where you can get a 20% discount on all products for the next 20 days (starting today until Sunday, July 7, 2024):

You can read about the 20 years' history of the company here.

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Fuji announced a new INSTAX WIDE 400 camera




Fujifilm announced a new INSTAX WIDE 400 camera and three new colors for Hybrid MINI:

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ON1 Photo RAW 2024.5 officially released





The previously reported ON1 Photo RAW 2024.5 is now officially released:

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Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with 25mm f/3.5 lens is now officially announced




     
The Pentax 17 half-frame film camera with 25mm f/3.5 lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order

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Nikon Z6 III camera officially announced with a partially-stacked CMOS sensor


The Nikon Z6 III camera is now officially announced and available for pre-order (see full coverage at NikonRumors):

Key specs of the Nikon Z6III:

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