Dpreview had a long talk with Nikon manager Keji Oishi. And there are two main goals for the Z-system:
So basically DSLR is dead…in the long term :)
The Japanese website Newswitch published a detailed report about the effect of the Coronavirus induced production stop in China. Here is the google translated text:
The effects of the spread of the new coronavirus on digital camera production have begun to appear. The largest company, Canon, will suspend production at its domestic factory that produces digital cameras and related parts for two weeks. Competitors continue to operate the factory, but are wary of the difficulties in supplying parts from China. The hosting events have been canceled and exhibition facilities have been closed temporarily, which may affect sales.
Canon suspended production at its five offices in Oita, Miyazaki and Nagasaki prefectures, which manufacture digital cameras and related components, until February 13. Due to delays in the supply of parts from China, the company will maintain a constant inventory of parts and maintain production efficiency by relocating working days to other dates within the year.
Nikon has digital camera-related production bases in Miyagi and Tochigi prefectures in Japan and Laos, Thailand, and China outside of Japan. New products are being released on the same schedule as announced, but as many logistics have stopped in China, the company is closely watching the effects of the future.
Olympus also operates its Vietnam and domestic affiliates as usual. Fujifilm resumed operation on February 10 at a digital camera assembly plant in Suzhou, China, which had been closed since the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year). Toshihisa Iida, General Manager of Optics and Electronic Imaging Division)
Promotional activities and customer service are also affected. Major companies have decided to temporarily close galleries, showrooms, and repair windows, and to discontinue sponsored events. In particular, exhibiting products may lead to the spread of infection because an unspecified number of visitors will touch them. As the market continues to shrink, it is likely that the industry will have to reduce the number of important opportunities to promote the appeal of digital cameras.
via Digicameinfo
DC.watch shared these images of the Canon EOS-R5 prototype planed to be show at the now canceled CP+ show:
Cipa confirmed the worse camera shipment data since the digital revolution. Never did companies sell so few camera in th months of January (with never I mean since the peak from 2012). Mirrorless sales dropped y 11% (in terms of units) and by 19% (in terms of value).
And with the additional China production halt and economy slowdown I expect 2020 to be far worse than I could have imagined.
Things might go so bad some companies will definitely drop out of the market?
Max Yuryev tested the new X-T4 IBIS. The Fuji does super well but there is one interesting test at the end. Never noticed that Sony is the only company being capable of getting rid of that annoying micro Jitter effect!
This is an exciting new lens because it gives you anamorphic look for just $700! The Sirui will start shipping out in April (preorders here). Dpreview writes:
The lens, which enables 2.4:1 aspect ratio shooting, is available in mounts for Sony-E, Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds, and will retail for around $700 / £660. Designed to cover APS-C sized sensors the lens offers a field of view that equates to a 37.5mm lens, according to Sirui, as the optics increase the horizontal angle of coverage by 33%.
