Nikon Z5 to be announced in late July

Nikon ins’t asleep and will officially announce a sort of Canon EOS-RP competitor by end of July. These are the rumored specs:

  • The Z5 will have the same EVF as the Z6
  • No top panel LCD
  • Dual SD UHS-II memory card slots
  • 24MP full-frame sensor (not sure BSI or not)
  • IBIS
  • Magnesium alloy camera body
  • 1m dots LCD screen resolution
  • New battery: Nikon EN-EL15c
  • USB-C camera powering, not just charging
  • Same AF system as in the Z6
  • 1.7x video crop in 4k, no SloMo option
  • 6fps burst
  • Official announcement expected in the second half of July (I have conflicting reports on the exact date)
  • The camera will start shipping later this year

With Canon and Sony unloading some heavy guns in July I believe Nikon should step up to and launch a Z9 soon!

Via NR

This is the full list of EOS-R5, EOS-R6 kits and accessories and new RF lenses!

According to Nokishita, Canon will release these EOS R5 and EOS R6 kits and accessories:

  • Canon EOS R5 body
  • Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Canon EOS R6 body
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
  • Canon BG-R10 battery grip
  • Canon LP-E6NH battery

Canon will also announce the following lenses and accessories:

  • Canon RF 100-500mm L
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon RF 600mm f//11
  • Lens Hood ET-101
  • Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Lens Hood ET-77
  • Lens Case LZ1328
  • Lens Case LZ1435
  • RF 1.4x extender
  • RF 2x extender

via CanonWatch

Sony announcement roadmap: A7sIII in July and A5(?) in August

We may got a bit more precise timeline about the next two camera announcements:

  1. Sony A7sIII will be announced in late July, 1-2 weeks after the EOS-R5 announcement on July 9
  2. Sony A5 will be announced in late August or early September at max.

There might be also a new A7IV coming by very end 2020 (October-November).

New Fuji GF 30mm f/3.5 lens specs leaked

Nokishita leaked the first specs:

  • 13 elements in 10 groups (including 2 aspherical lenses and 2 ED lenses)
  • minimum shooting distance 32 cm
  • maximum shooting magnification 0.15 times
  • filter diameter will be 58 mm
  • size φ 84 x 99.4 mm
  • 510 g
  • North American price is $1699.95