Nikon announced the new Z 6III

Nikon announced the new Z6III (specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUK). The one curious new feature is that it features the world’s first “partially stacked CMOS sensor”. PetaPixel writes:

While highly performant, a fully stacked image sensor is also costly. Nikon says a partially stacked design offers some of the benefits of a stacked sensor without all the expense. These benefits include faster autofocus performance, reduced rolling shutter, a smoother electronic viewfinder experience, swifter shooting speeds, and expanded video modes with higher frame rates.

Kenko announced the new KC-ZM08 digital camera

Small surprise: Kenko just announced this new KC-ZM08 digital camera. Here are the specs (google translated form the chinese press text):

Kenko released a new product KC-ZM08 digital camera, with an equivalent focal length of 28-142mm and a 5x optical zoom lens. It is positioned as a lightweight and compact digital camera for enjoying daily photography. It is equipped with a 2.8-inch touch screen LCD screen. On one side of the screen is an auxiliary camera for selfies. The main and auxiliary cameras can be switched with one click. In addition to the normal photography mode, it also has multiple shooting modes such as slow motion shooting and time-lapse shooting.

KC-ZM08 detailed parameters and specifications:
■ Image sensor: 1/2.3 CMOS sensor
■ Total number of pixels: about 16.76 million pixels
■ Effective number of pixels: about 16 million pixels
■ Focal length (converted to 35mm): 28~142mm
■ Focus: Autofocus
■ Minimum focusing distance: 10cm (wide-angle end), 30cm (telephoto end)
■ Image shooting specifications: maximum 56M
Video shooting resolution:
5120×2880 30fps, 3840×2160 30fps, 2688×1512 30fps, 1920×1080 60fps, 1920×1080 30fps, 1280×720 60fps, 1280 ×720 30fps
■Shutter speed: 1/10~1/2500 sec
■ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
■Self-timer: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec
■Exposure: ±2.0EV (1/3EV)
■White balance: Auto, Daylight, Fog, Bulb, Fluorescent (H), Fluorescent (L)
■Input/output port: Type-C (USB2.0, charging communication compatible)
■Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NP-40
■Dimensions: 100×62×32mm
■Weight: Approximately 148g (camera only)
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First leaked image of the new Pentax 17 half frame film camera

This is the first image of the new Pentax 17 half frame film camera. The number “17” means the width of the frame (17mm x 24mm). A roll of 135 can take about 72 photos.It has automatic exposure, and the viewfinder is NOT a rangefinder system. So it will be hard to know what’s in focus. The lens is 25mm/3.5, without Pentax’s famous SMC coating. And the camera has its own flash.

Do you actually like the design? Looks a bit “cheap” to me…

Source Weibo

Japanese market: These are the best-selling cameras in May

BCNranking published the top 50 of the best selling cameras on the Japanese market for the month of May:

  1. White Canon R50 double lens kit
  2. Canon R10 with 18-150mm lens
  3. Sony ZV-E10 with powerzoom kit lens
  4. Black Canon R50 double lens kit
  5. Sony ZV-E10 double lens kit
  6. Nikon Z50 double lens kit
  7. White Sony ZV-E10
  8. Sony A6400 double lens kit
  9. Canon Kiss X10 double lens kit
  10. Nikon Z30 double lens kit
  11. Panasonic G100
  12. Canon RP with 24-105mm lens
  13. Silver Sony A6400 double lens kit
  14. Nikon Z30 with 16-50mm lens
  15. Olympus E-PL7 double lens kit
  16. White Canon R50 with 18-45mm lens
  17. Nikon Zf
  18. White Sony ZV-E10 double lens kit
  19. Black Sony A7cII
  20. Silver Sony A7cII
  21. Sony A7IV with kit lens
  22. Silver Sony A7cII with kit lens
  23. Black Sony A7cII with kit lens
  24. Black Canon R50 with 18-45mm lens
  25. Panasonic G100 with kit lens
  26. Canon R6II
  27. Fujifilm X-H2 with 16-80mm
  28. Sony A6700 with kit lens
  29. Nikon ZFc with kit lens
  30. Sony ZV-E10body only
  31. Canon Kiss X10i
  32. Nikon ZFc with 16-50mm kit lens
  33. Canon EOS M2 double lens kit
  34. Nikon D7500 with kit lens
  35. Nikon Zf with 40mm lens
  36. Nikon Z50 with 16-50mm lens
  37. Sony ZV-E10 with powerzoom kit lens
  38. Fujifilm X-T5
  39. Canon Kiss X10i with double lens kit
  40. Canon R10 with double lens kit
  41. Olympus OM-10 IV with double lens kit
  42. Canon R7 with 18-150mm lens
  43. Sony A7IV body only
  44. Olympus E-P7 with kit lens
  45. Sony A6700 body only
  46. Canon R8 with kit lens
  47. Nikon Zfc with 28mm lens
  48. Nikon D7500
  49. Canon R10
  50. Nikon Z8

A couple of things you learn from that ranking:

  • Obviously cheaper cameras sell in larger quantities
  • The Sony ZV-E10 really rules!
  • You can still find some DSLR cameras in the top 50 :)
  • Surprised to see that people still buy the Canon M cameras…it’s a dead end system!