We just got that image from a new Canon 70-200mm Cine lens. Canon will show this lens at the NAB show.

And by the way, Sony is going to announce a new camera within 1-2 hours!

Nokishita (translation via Fujirumors) leaked the specs and pricing of the two new GF lenses:

• GF 110 mm F 2 R LM WR
• Expected release date: June, 2017
• Suggested retail price: 359,500 yen + tax
  
• Mass store sales price: around 350, 460 yen (tax included) – ($3,222))
  
• 14 groups in 9 group, minimum 0.9 m, maximum 0.16 times, filter 77 mm, ? 94.3 mm × 125.5 mm, about 1010 g

• GF 23 mm F 4 R LM WR
• Expected release date: June, 2017
• Suggested retail price: 339,500 yen + tax
• Mass store sales price: around 328,860 yen (including tax) – ($3.023)
  
• 12 groups 15 pieces, minimum 38 cm, maximum 0.09 times, filter 82 mm, ? 89.8 mm × 103.0 mm, about 845 g

We got two more details about Panasonic and Fuji:

1) Panasonic will announce the new 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 Leica MFT lens tomorrow (April 19)

2) And this is the first image of the new Fuji Instax camera:

Fuji is really restless when it comes to launch new camera one after another. A part of the long time rumored new fixed lens X80 camera it really looks like Fuji will launch two more system cameras within the next 12 months:

1) Fujirumors confirmed they are going to launch a new Very High end X camera which will be priced between the $2,000 and $3,000 range. This camera has a similar X-T2 design but is the best video Fuji camera yet.

2) Fujirumors also reports the new X-E3 is coming too. And it will be a tiny bit smaller than the X-E2.

Lightrumors spotted four new images of the production ready L16 camera. They noticed those changes:

• The flash used to be above the “Light” logo and it has now moved and is a dual-color flash
• The laser focus assist moved a bit to make room for the flash and appears to be a solid color (not see thru glass any more)
• The grip section is flat – earlier images had a very slight rise from the flat surface of the glass
• There’s a tiny hole to the right of the Light name – probably the mic hole for video
• On the left side (when facing the front), we see the attachment slot for the wrist strap – but there also used to be a plug slot there – it is now gone
• We don’t get to see the bottom – this is where I assume the micro-usb port and the power adapter (unless they’re the same now) will be
• We also don’t get any shots of the back?

And Capture.Light posted a couple of image samples too:

Next week it’s going to be very busy! Here is what to expect:

1. Fuji will launch two new GFX lenses (23mm and 110mm) and the new Instax camera on April 19
2. Sony has a press conference on April 20. Still not sure if there will be a new product there. But there is a chance we might see a new RX or A7 camera
3. Sony and Panasonic do have a press conference on April 23. Expect new camcorders.

That’s it for now!

Today Asian Review posted a surprising “rumor” about Ricoh-Pentax:

Ricoh is shrinking its money-losing camera business to concentrate resources on commercial applications as smartphones continue to crowd out long-established names in photography.

But Ricoh quickly reacted and said that the info posted by Asian Review is “not a fact”. That said Asian Review has quite a good track on insider info. So maybe while Ricoh is correct in saying this is not a fact yet it may be that it it’s under consideration and could become a fact soon :(

UPDATE: Ricoh announced that it will revise downward forecasts for the fiscal year. They also announced that it will focus resources on high value added products such as PENTAX and GR.