^{If you don’t see your favorite brand, there may be no news or updates. So stay tuned. The following is from last Saturday March 23rd to yesterday, Friday March 29th}

Camera systems:

Sony

• Announced a 247-megapixel medium-format sensor named IMX811-AAQR

• Firmware updates for following camera bodies:

  • Sony Alpha 1 (ver. 2.00) - Currently suspended

  • Sony A7S III (ver. 3.00)

  • Sony A7 IV (ver. 3.00)

  • Sony A7R V (ver. 2.02)

  • Sony A7CR (ver. 1.02)

  • Sony A7CII (ver. 1.02)

  • Sony ZV-E1 (ver 1.03)

• Sony R1XRII officially discontinued

Canon

• Firmware update for Canon EOS R3 (ver. 1.7.1)

• Firmware update for Canon EOS R5 (ver. 2.0.0)

• Firmware update for Canon WFT-R10 (ver. 1.3.1)

• Firmware update for Canon EOS R6 (ver. 1.8.4)

• Firmware update for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II (ver. 1.9.0)

Nikon

• Announced full-frame Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/4.-8 VR superzoom lens

• Firmware update for following camera bodies:

  • Nikon Z6 II (ver 1.62)

  • Nikon Z7 II (ver 1.62)

• Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 in Nikon Z mount available April 18th

Fujifilm

• Fujifilm XApp (iOS/Android) update release (ver. 2.0.3)

• Firmware update for following camera bodies:

  • Fujifilm X-T4 (ver. 2.11)

  • Fujifilm X-T3 (ver. 5.11)

  • Fujifilm X-S10 (ver. 3.11)

  • Fujifilm X-T30II (ver. 2.04)

  • Fujifilm GFX50SII (ver. 2.11)

• Software update for Fujifilm PC Autosave (ver 1.3.0.0)

Ricoh

• Launches Richo GR III HDF and Ricoh GR IIIx HDF

Yashica

• Announced smallest interchangeable mirrorless camera using a Sony 12MP sensor and taking E-mount lenses

Leica

• Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2 ASPH “1996” lens for Leica M-mount now shipping

Lenses:

Sigma

• Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art lens announced for Sony E & L-Mount

Tamron

• Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 in Nikon Z mount available April 18th

Viltrox

• Firmware update for Viltrox AF13mm f/1.4 Pro XF (ver. 1.0.3)

TTArtisan

• Announced TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 for Fujifilm X - currently unavailable 

• Announced TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 for Sony

Misc.

• DJI launches Dock 2

• Blackmagic camera 8.6 Beta update for pocket & cinema cameras