^{If you don’t see your favorite brand, there may be no news or updates. So stay tuned. The following is from last Saturday June 8th to yesterday, Friday June 14th.}

Camera systems:

Sony

• Sony A1 firmware 2.02 released

Canon

• Released industry first, its EOS C400 - new developed image sensor with triple-base ISO

• Firmware updates:

  • EOS R6 Mark II (ver. 1.4.0)

  • EOS R8 (ver. 1.3.0)

  • EOS R50 (ver. 1.2.0)

  • EOS R7 (ver. 1.5.0)

  • EOS R10 (ver. 1.5.0)

  • EL-5 (ver. 1.1.0)

  • ST-E10 (ver. 1.1.0)

• Announced Canon RF-S 3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye lens

• Developing new RF-S7.8MM F4 STM DUAL lens for EOS R7 camera for spatial video for Apple Vision Pro

Nikon

• Nikon Z6 III officially coming next week

• Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced

• Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III listed as discontinued on official Nikon website

• Firmware update for Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount

Fujifilm

• Firmware update for Fujifilm H-H2S (ver. 6.01)

Panasonic

• Announced Lumix GH7

• Is introducing a separately sold software upgrade for newly announced Lumix GH7 to bring professional cinematic quality to the masses - the Arri LogC3

Pentax

• New film camera, the Pentax 17

Ricoh

• Two new waterproof digital cameras - Pentax WG-1000 & Pentax WG-8

Leica

• SmallRig announced a new L-shape mount plate with a handle for the Leica Q3 camera

• Voigtlnader announced a new COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm f/2.2 VM lens for Leica M-mount

Lenses:

Sigma

• Launched world’s first full-frame f/1.8 zoom lens

• Sigma 500mm FE lens now in stock, Amazon/BH

Viltrox

• Announced Viltrox 30-300mm T4.0 Zoom 10x lens

• Firmware update for Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro XF (ver. 1.0.5)

Sirui

• Soon will add 2 more lenses to the Sniper Series of prime lenses for Sony E, Fuji X, and Nikon Z

  • Sirui Sniper Series APS-C AF 16mm f/1.2

  • Sirui Sniper Series APS-C AF 75mm f/1.2

Laowa

• Introduces Laowa Argus T1 Cine series available for full-frame, Super35(APS-C), and MFT

Tamron

• Announces Tamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD lens

• Firmware update for Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z-mount

Ulanzi

• Announced their first lens - 27mm f/2.8 E AF

Yongnuo

• Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro APS-C lens for Nikon Z-mount officially announced

Misc:

• Arri launches Hi-5 SX - new wireless hand unit for focus, iris, or zoom control for solo filmmakers

• Zhiyun has new lightweight gimbal - the Zhiyun Weebill 3E

• New Lexar Armor 700 Portable SSD now int stock