by Photo Rumors | Nov 3, 2018 | Photo Rumors
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their September report and the downturn continues – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue:...
by Photo Rumors | Nov 3, 2018 | Photo Rumors
Sony released their Q2/2018 financial results – here is the info on the Imaging Products & Solutions Segment: Q2 FY2018 (year-on-year) Sales: 7.2 bln yen (5%) increase (FX Impact: -0.6 bln yen): (+) Improvement in the product mix of Still and Video Cameras...
by Photo Rumors | Nov 3, 2018 | Photo Rumors
Canon filed a patent (20180314060) for a new RF wide-angle full-frame mirrorless zoom lens. As it is typical with lens patents, three different calculations were presented – 14-21mm f/1.55, 12-20mm f/2.0 and 16-32mm f/2.8: Focal Length 14.50 17.45 21.00...
by Photo Rumors | Nov 3, 2018 | Photo Rumors
Sainsonic has a new Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 II APS-C mirrorless lens that will replace the previous version (more info here). The new lens will be available for EOS-M, Sony E, Fuji X and MFT mounts. In the future the Taiwanese company plans to launch full-frame mirrorless...
by Photo Rumors | Nov 3, 2018 | Photo Rumors
Canon announced their Q3 2018 financial results: Japan’s Canon Inc on Thursday lowered its full-year earnings outlook for the second time this year, citing lower sales of single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and lean demand for semiconductor-producing equipment. The...
