Tomorrow (April 20) Nikon will announce a new firmware update that will be available for download on April 26. All Z cameras will get this update (Z7II, Z6II, Z7, Z6, Z5 and Z50). The main cimprovements are:

•  improvement of AF performance of “Z 7 II” and “Z 6 II”
• addition of voice memo function of “Z 6” (will be added to Z 6 II later), “Z 7”, “Z 6”, “Z 5” and “Z”.
• Memory of focus position when the power of “50” is turned off

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The lens is likely to be announced coming week around April 20.

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Leica will soon announce the new VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24–70mm f/2.8 ASPH !!!

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CanonWatch writes:

The EOS R3 is the direct competitor to the Nikon Z 9. We expect Canon to announce the development of the Canon EOS R3 very soon, most likely within April 2021.
We think the Canon EOS R3 might be one of the professional EOS R cameras on EOS-1D X level we were expecting. So, no EOS R1? Or will the Canon EOS R1 be even more pro-oriented? The EOS R3 has the ergonomics and the vertical grip of the EOS 1D lineup, and shows all external signs of a professional camera. The EOS R3 might be a professional sports camera, and so let some room for the EOS R1. A professional sport camera would perfectly fit with the Olympics this year. The right lenses are also on their way. We do not think the EOS R3 is the anticipated high resolution EOS R camera.

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Along the new 100mm macro Canon will soon announce the new RF400mm F2.8 and RF600mm F4 L IS USM lenses. Here are the first leaked images via Nokishita

Tamron is really focused on making E-mount lenses one after another. Here is the next 150-500mm f/5-6.7 FE lens they will announce on April 22. Specs:

• 25 elements in 16 groups
• minimum shooting distance 0.6m (wide angle) /1.8m (telephoto)
• maximum shooting magnification 1: 3.1 (wide angle) / 1: 3.7 (telephoto)
• filter diameter 82mm, size φ93×209.6mm
• weight 1725g
• tripod mount 155g.

That’s a nice lens and surely cheaper than the Sony 200-600mm FE.

And there will be also this new 11-20mm f/2.8 APS-C lens:

The full brochure can be seen here:

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Weibo leaked the image of the new Samyang 12mm f/2.0 APS-C E-mount autofocus lens. It will cost 3,099 Yuan (about $450). This lens will be announced within this month.