Not only Canon but also Sharp is going to announce a new 8K MFT camera :)

At least on paper Sharp was actually the first company announcing an 8K mirrorless system camera. Problem is…they haven’t started to produce it yet :)

43rumors reports:

Three days ago DClife noticed that Sharp added the new 8K MFT camera on their website. Last we heard about that camera was at the CES show where Sharp manager said the camera would be introduced by end 2020. Specs:

8K 30p
4k 60p (200Mbits/s at 10bit)
5.5 inch fully articulating touch display
Full size HDMi out (last year prototype didn’t have it)
Mini XLR input
Headphone and Audio Jack
Price under $4,000

Nice to see Sharp keeping the MFT system alive and kicking!

Canon will livestream the EOS-R5 launch on July 9th at 8AM EST

Via CanonWatch:

Canon Germany has a dedicated page, REIMAGINE, where you can register for the upcoming Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement livestream.

Canon USA also has a dedicated page, with the livestream scheduled for July 9th at 8AM EST. A list of speakers is published, among them a lot of big names like Rick Sammon, Lindsey Adler, Tyler Stableford, and Peter McKinnon to name a few. They will introduce and discuss the new gear Canon is set to announce on July 9, 2020 (see below).

Canon Japan has a countdown set for the announcement date of July 9. It’s likely that other Canon subsidiaries have similar pages or are reading them.

On July 9, 2020, Canon will announce new EOS R cameras:

  • 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

…and new lenses too:

  • Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS
  • Canon RF 100-500mm f/4-7.1L IS
  • Canon RF 600mm f/11
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon Lens Hood ET-101
  • Canon Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Canon Lens Hood ET-77
  • Canon Lens Case LZ1328
  • Canon Lens Case LZ1435
  • Canon RF 1.4x extender
  • Canon RF 2x extenderleconverter

All known EOS R6 and EOS R5 specifications are listed here.

 

Sigma CEO says they will make more compact L-mount lenses and the FF Foveon camera willl have to be bigger than the FP

In an interview released at Gizmodo Japan the Sigma CEO Yamaki stated a couple of interesting things:

1) It’s not possible to make a small FP camera using the Foveon sensor because the image processing is very heavy and you would need to make the camera larger to fit all tech.

2) for the Sigma FP it’s necessary to develop more compact lenses

via Digicameinfo

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!

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Via NR