New CIPA data shows April camera shipment still worse than in 2021
New data same result from CIPA. Of course the semiconductor crisis might be to blame for this 2022 situation.
Sigma has announced the new 16-28mm E and L lens
Preorders:
In USA at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. Erhardt DE.
Reviews:
Hands-on review at Explora. Review at PetaPixel. Review at CameraLabs.
Video reviews:
Fuji officially announced the X-H2s and two new lenses (plus new roadmap)
Fuji as usual announced a ton of new gear! A full coverage can be found at Fujirumors.com.
Pre-Order Options
- Fujifilm X-H2S
→ USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Focuscamera
EU: AmazonDE / CalumetDE / WexUK / AmazonUK / PCHstore - Fujinon XF150-600mm f/5.6-8
→ USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment
EU: AmazonDE / CalumetDE / WexUK / AmazonUK / PCHstore - Fujinon XF18-120mm f/4
→ USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Moment / Focuscamera
EU: AmazonDE / CalumetDE / WexUK / AmazonUK / PCHstore
They also unveiled a new roadmap with those new lenses: XF 56mm F1.2II, XF 8mm F3.5 and XF 30mm F2.8 R Macro
First leaked images of the new Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens
On June 1st Sigma will announce the new lens. Here are the leaked images and specs via digicame-info:
- 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
・Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups (5 FLD glass, 4 aspherical lenses)
・Minimum shooting distance: 25cm
・Maximum magnification: 1:5.6
・Number of aperture feathers: 9 (circular aperture)
– Filter diameter: 72mm
・Size: φ77.2 x 100.6mm (102.6mm for E-mount plate)
・Weight: 450g
・Mount: L-mount, Sony E-mount
・Estimated release date in Japan: June 17, 2022
・Overseas price: $899
Sigma will announce the 16-28mm f/2.8 on June 1st. OM Digital will announce the OM-5 in July. Sony new APS-C lenses in June.
We got three more upcoming announcements:
- Sigma will announce the new 16-28mm f/2.8 on June 1st.
- SAR reports that three APS-C lenses will be announced by Sony in June: 11mm f/1.8, 15mm f/1.4 and the 10-20mm f/4.0
- 43rumors reports that OM Digital will announce the OM-5 in July.
Canon 100+ Megapixel camera is coming within one year. What’s up Sony?
CanonRumors reports:
We have been told that Canon is indeed going to release a full-frame RF mount camera with 100+ megapixels some time in the first half of 2023. The announcement could come later in 2022.
If that’s true that Canon will be the first breaking the 100MP barrier in the Full Frame segment. Unless Sony will surprise us when they launch the A7rV in autumn…
Canon announced their first APS-C RF cameras!
Today Canon finally made the big serious step into the APS-C system by announcing the first RF mounted APS-C cameras (Click here to read all specs at BH). Here is DpreviewTV’s take on the new gear: