Canon’s speech summary says compact-camera revenue rose more than 50%, while component shortages will prevent the planned production increase. It also explains the reduction in its annual interchangeable-lens-camera forecast from 2.80 million to 2.75 million, citing the Middle East and China; camera revenue nevertheless increased 4% year-on-year

Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK

On October 14 we will get this new Tamron 16-50 f/2.8 autofocus APS-C lens!

It has a VXD AF Motor and comes in E/Z/X/RF mount versions! No info about pricing yet.

Venus Optics will soon launch this very fast 24mm f/2.0 Full Frame T/S lens

Laowa 24mm f/2.0 Tilt Shift lens specs:

• Near-zero distortion
• ±12mm shift and ±10° tilt capabilities
• Large F2.0 aperture; excellent low-light performance
• Ø77mm filter thread for easy filter attachment
• Perfect for creative “miniature world” effects
• Optical design includes 5 ED elements, 2 aspherical elements, and 4 high-refractive-index elements to effectively eliminate chromatic aberration
• Detachable tilt-shift bracket structure facilitates easy panoramic stitching
• Mounts: E/Z/RF/L/GFX/XCD

You can now preorder the Sigma 50-120mm at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK

The new Brightin Star 50mm f/2.0 RF tri-sight lens is now available for preorder at Amazon, Brightin Star, BHphoto. The lens features rotatable aperture blades with three distinct shapes, allowing photographers to create custom, shaped bokeh patterns (such as stars or hearts) on the fly without using external filters.

Canon R8II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK

Venus Optics announced the new Laowa 35mm f/2.8 1x macro lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK. Manual focus only for RF 🙁

Ordinary Filmmaker shared the first leaked images of the new Canon R8II:

• 24MP full-frame sensor — from the EOS R6 Mark II
• Sensor protective curtain
• Native ISO: 100–102,400
• Dual Pixel AF II
• Deep Learning AI
• New animal AF tracking
• Rear joystick
• Downloadable color filters
• New LUTs
• Create 3D video from 2D images
• 40fps electronic shutter
• Maximum shutter speed: 1/16,000 sec.
• No mechanical shutter
• Pre-shooting at 20fps
• 7.5 stops of IBIS
• Full HD 1080 at 180p
• 4K at 60p
• 6K-oversampled 4K
• Canon Log 3
• Warm-up during video recording
• Side-access SD card slot
• LP-E17 battery

AI generated image of the rumored more “angular” looking R9II

Ordinay Filmmakers reports that Canon will announce the new R8II on September 15. Here are the rumored specs:

• 24MP full-frame sensor — from the EOS R6 Mark II
• Sensor protective curtain
• Native ISO: 100–102,400
• Dual Pixel AF II
• Deep Learning AI
• New animal AF tracking
• Rear joystick
• Downloadable color filters
• New LUTs
• Create 3D video from 2D images
• 40fps electronic shutter
• Maximum shutter speed: 1/16,000 sec.
• No mechanical shutter
• Pre-shooting at 20fps
• 7.5 stops of IBIS
• Full HD 1080 at 180p
• 4K at 60p
• 6K-oversampled 4K
• Canon Log 3
• Warm-up during video recording
• Side-access SD card slot
• LP-E17 battery