Nikkei grim view about the mirrorless future: “Olympus exit foreshadows a Japan camera sector shake-up”

Nikkei is picturing a dark future for the camera makers:

With the market shrinking at such speed, companies are at great risk of falling into a fixed-costs crisis. Some analysts believe the entire industry will collapse unless companies undertake major reforms, like splitting design and development from manufacturing, and consolidating production.
The impact of Olympus’ decision to quit the camera business and discard 84 years’ worth of experience, may spread.

Interesting they do NOT mention Sony or Fuji being at risk: The brand names they make are Nikon, Canon, Pentax…

Canon says EOS-R5/6 preorders are higher than expected and shares details about the next EOS-R5 firmware update

From Canon Japan (google translation):

Regarding the following products announced on July 9, 2020, if you order more than expected, it may take time to deliver the products.

[Applicable Products] EOS R5/EOS R6/Battery Grip BG-R10

We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.

Canon Japan (google translation) about the EOS R5 firmware update:

  • Full HD/120P recording size support
  • Added low bitrate mode to RAW and IPB for all resolutions and frame rates
  • Canon Log 3

via CanonWatch

Canon EOS-R5 rumor time is over…and the new Sony A7sIII rumor time has started: 12MP sensor with 4k120p recording

Sony is usually very tight when it comes to leaks. But this time it looks like something has changed. Maybe under the pressure of the Canon EOS-5R Sony felt like to be a bit more relaxed when it comes to teasing a camera :)

That’s why the past 48h SonyAlphaRumors has shared a list of specs that re likely to be accurate or at least very close to the real deal:

Rumored A7sIII specs recap

  • New 12MP stacked sensor with fast readout
  • records FHD 240fps, 4k120fps 10bit 4:2:2 and 4K120fps raw over HDMI
  • Looks pretty similar to a Sony A7rIV.
  • world’s highest resolution new 9.44 million dot EVF (QXGA resolution)
  • new kind of passive (noise free) cooling system
  • no overheating, no recording time limits
  • UHSII card support
  • announcement late July

My bet is that the Sony A7sIII will be a better video tool…but I wish it would have that stunning 8 stops stabilization of the Canon EOS-R5 :(

Do’h! Tony Northrup says in reality the Canon EOS-R5 is a 4k30p camera (because other recording modes are crippled)

It’s fun how the Internet keeps hitting hard on the EOS-R5. Somehow the Canon Cripple Hammer did come into action the very last minute :)

Tony Northrup sums up the “potential!” problems with the EOS-R5:

  • There are no independent reviews yet. Canon did not allow the few reviewers to test many aspects of the camera. Gordon Laing from CamerLabs for example was told explicitly to NOT talk about Rolling Shutter. All revivers could not share full size image samples
  • Only 4k30p allows for unlimited recording. All other recording modes are limited because of overheating.
  • There is a small 1.05x crop in 4K mode. Nothing serious but still Canon advertised this as “no crop” 4K camera.
  • It has an AA filter which might reduces sharpness of the stills images

Don’t worry Canonistas, as soon as the Sony A7sIII comes out the Internet will start to bash the Sony :)

Full Leica M10-R specs leaked

Here are the full leaked Leica M10-R specs via Nokishita:

Camera type : Compact digital view and rangefinder system camera
Lens attachment : Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
Lens system : Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with an optional adapter (available accessory)
Sensor : CMOS chip, active area approx. 24×36 mm, without low-pass filter

Resolution :

DNG:7864 x 5200 pixels (40.89 MP)
JPEG:7840 x 5184 pixels (40.64 MP), 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 MP), 2976 x 1984 pixels (6MP)

Data formats : DNG (raw data, 14 bit, compressed loss-free), JPEG (8 bit)
File size : DNG: 40-60 MB, JPEG (40MP) 10-20 MB: Depending on resolution and picture content
Buffer memory : 2GB / 10 pictures in series
Storage media : SD cards up to 2GB/SDHC cards up to 32GB/SDXC cards up to 2TB
Menu languages : German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean
Exposure metering : Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), with working aperture
Metering method : Light reflected by the blades of the 1 shutter curtain onto measuring cell

Metering range :

At room temperature and normal humidity for ISO 200, at aperture 1.0 EV-2 to EV19 at aperture 32
Flashing of the left triangular LED in the viewfinder indicates values below the metering range

Sensitivity range : ISO 100 to ISO 50.000, adjustable in 1/3 ISO increments, choice of automatic control or manual setting
Exposure modes : Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture pre-selection (aperture priority A), or manual shutter speed and aperture setting Flash unit attachment : Via accessory shoe with central and control contacts
Synchronization : Optionally triggered at the 1st or 2nd shutter curtain

Flash sync time :
1/180 s; slower shutter speeds can be used
If working below sync speed:Automatic changeover to TTL linear flash mode with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units

Flash exposure metering : Using center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering with Leica flash units (SF40, SF64, SF26), or flash units compatible with the system with SCA3502 M5 adapter Flash measurement cell : 2 silicon photo diodes with collection lens on the camera base Flash exposure compensation : ±3EV in1⁄3EV increments
Displays in flash mode (in viewfinder only) : Using flash symbol LED
Construction principle : Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation
Eye piece :
Calibrated to -0.5 diopter; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available
Image field limiter : By activating two bright lines each: For 35 and 135mm, or for 28 and 90mm, or for 50 and 75mm; automatic switching when lens is attached
Parallax compensation :
Horizontal and vertical difference between the viewfinder and the

lens is automatically compensated according to the relevant distance setting, i.e. the viewfinder bright-line automatically aligns with the subject detail recorded by the lens Matching viewfinder and actual image : At a range setting of 2m, the bright-line frame size corresponds exactly to the sensor size of approx. 23.9 x 35.8mm; at infinity setting, depending on the focal length, approx. 7.3% (28mm) to 18% (135mm) more is recorded by the sensor than indicated by the corresponding bright line frame and slightly less for shorter distance settings than 2m

Magnification (for all lenses) : 0.73x
Long-base rangefinder :
Split or superimposed image range finder shown as a bright field in the center of the viewfinder image
Effective metering base : 50.6mm (mechanical measurement basis 69.31mm x viewfinder magnification 0.73x)
In the viewfinder : Four-digit digital display with exposure alerts above and below
On back : 3-inch color TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colors and 1,036,800 pixels, approx.

100% image field, glass cover of extremely hard, scratch-resistant Gorilla glass, color space:

sRGB, for Live-View and review mode, displays

Shutter : Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement
Shutter speeds :

For aperture priority:(A) continuous from 16min to 14000s, for manual adjustment: 8s to 14000s in half steps, from 8s to 16min in half steps, B: For long exposures up to maximum 16min (in conjunction with self-timer T function, i.e. 1st release = shutter opens, 2nd release = shutter closes), (1180s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than 1180s (with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units)

Picture series : Approx. 4.5 pictures/sec
Shutter release button : Two-stage, 1st step: Activation of the camera electronics including exposure metering and exposure lock (in aperture priority mode), 2nd step: Shutter release; standard thread for cable release integrated.
Self-timer : Delay optionally 2s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting) or 12s, set in menu, indicated by flashing LED on front of camera and corresponding display in monitor. Turning the camera on/off : Using main switch on top of camera; optional automatic shutdown of camera electronics after approx. 2/5/10 minutes; reactivated by tapping the shutter release Power supply : 1 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, nominal voltage 7.4V, capacity 1100mAh; maximum charging current/voltage: DC 1000mA, 7.4V

Charger :

Inputs : 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 300mA, automatic switching, or 12V DC, 1.3A

Output : DC 7.4V, 1000mA/max. 8.25V, 1100mA

GPS (only with Leica Visoflex viewfinder attached, available as an accessory) : Optional (not available everywhere due to country-specific legislation, i.e. enforced automatic shutdown in those countries), data are written to EXIF header in picture files. Wi-Fi : Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard (standard Wi-Fi protocol), channel 1-11,

encryption method: Wi-Fi-compatible WPA/WPA2 encryption, access method: Infrastructure

mode

Material : All-metal die cast magnesium body, synthetic leather covering. Brass top panel and base, black chrome plated finish
Image field selector : Allows the bright-line pairs to be manually activated at any time (e.g. to compare detail)
Tripod thread : 1/4-inch DIN stainless steel in bottom
Operating conditions : 0 to 40-degree-C
Interfaces : ISO accessory shoe with additional contacts for Leica Visoflex viewfinder (available as an accessory)
Finish : Black chrome(20002), Silver chrome(20003)
Dimensions (W x D x H) : Approx. 139 x 38.5 x 80 mm
Weight : Approx. 660g with battery

Canon EOS-R5 video recording features may be crippled due to overheating issues?

8K wow….4k120fps wow! On paper this EOS-R5 is a super camera. But how does this translate in the reality? Canon upfront disclosed that there are some serious limitations. For example you can only shoot 8K video for 20minutes at room temperature. Which means that if you shoot outside under direct sunshine or in a hot day you might not be able to shoot 8K at all. Also the cooling time is quite long and will only allow you to shoot even shorter videos after (see tab on top).

Max Yuryev explained it well:

This is not to downplay Canon merits. But it should be clear to everyone that if you wanna do some more “serious” video work this camera might NOT be for you!

Preorders:
EOS-R5 at BHphoto, Adorama.
EOS-R6 and all other new lenses can be preorder on that special page at BHphoto and Adorama.