March data: Best-selling cameras on Mapcamera

The Japanese shop Mapcamera published its ranking of the 10 best-selling cameras in March. And this is the first time I see a L-mount camera making into the top ten!

New cameras:

  1. OM SYSTEM OM-3
  2. Nikon Z50II
  3. RICOH GR IIIx
  4. Canon EOS R5 Mark II
  5. RICOH GR III
  6. SONY α7C II
  7. Panasonic LUMIX S1RII
  8. Nikon Z f
  9. FUJIFILM X-M5
  10. FUJIFILM X-T50

Used cameras:

  1. SONY α7III
  2. Nikon Z fc
  3. SONY α1
  4. Nikon Z f
  5. Nikon Z50
  6. FUJIFILM X-T5
  7. SONY α7C II
  8. Canon EOS R5
  9. Canon EOS R3
  10. Nikon Z30

First official sketches of the new FujiFilm camera with 1 inch vertical sensor!

Fujirumors has discovered the official FCC registration of the new Fujifilm camera with vertical sensor. Based on the sketches, I created an AI image of the camera (see video above). This camera is made for the young people who create vertical content for TikTok and Instagram.

The camera will be announced in 2025 and feature a 1 inch sensor aligned vertically. I bet this camera will sell hot!

Announced: New Songraw 50mm f/1.2 autofocus E/Z/L lens

Songraw is displaying the new 50mm f/1.2 Full Frame lens at the NABshow. This is the first ever lens from this new Chinese company. Here are the specs:

  • 13 aperture blades
  • 15 elements in 10 groups
  • 0,52m close focus
  • 72mm filter size
  • Click/Declick aperture ring
  • AF/MF switch
  • E/Z/L mount versions
  • Price around $1,000
  • Available end of April

Here is an image from 2nd focus:

Here is an interview by CineD: