^{If you don’t see your favorite brand, there may be no news or updates. So stay tuned. The following is from last Saturday July 27th to yesterday, Friday August 2nd.}

Camera systems:

Sony

• Firmware update for Sony A7 IV (ver. 3.02)

• Viltrox AF40mm F2.5 FE available for preorder on B&H

• Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD launched for Sony FE mount

• Sigma firmware updates for E-mount lenses:

  • 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (ver. 02)

  • 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (ver. 04)

  • 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (ver. 04)

• Sony takes lead in the mirrorless market share

Canon

• Shipping delays on EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II

Leica

• Firmware update version 2.1.2 for the Leica M11, M11M, and M11P cameras

Lenses:

Sigma

• Sigma firmware updates for E-mount lenses:

  • 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (ver. 02)

  • 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (ver. 04)

  • 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (ver. 04)

  • New Sigma f/2.8 full frame zoom lens is coming in early September

Meike

• New Meike 33 mm f/1.4 AF lens now available at B&H

• Meike AF35mm F2.0 coming soon

Viltrox

• AF28 F4.5 VCM full frame lens announced for E and Z mount

Misc:

• Atomos releases the Shinobi II monitor

• Topaz released the new Photo AI 3.1.0 update

• Hollyland launched the Pyro 7, a wireless video transmitter, reciever, & monitor in one

• SmallRig has announced a new initiative to standardize specifications and dimensions for the photo and video industry