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This weeks photography gear news, updates, & releases

If you don’t see your favorite brand, there may be no news or updates. So stay tuned. The following is from last Saturday January 13th to today Saturday January 20th

Camera systems:

Sony

  • New flashgun firmware updates for the Sony HVL-F60RM2 (Ver 2.00) & HVL-F46RM (Ver 2.00), compatibility with global shutter on the Sony A9 III

  • New ZV-E10II possible release between February & April

  • New firmware update for FX6(Ver 5.0) in May 2024, FX3/FX30 updates will be available September 2024

  • Rumor: next Sony GM lens will be the Sony FE 24-200mm F2.8-4.5 G OSS Lens and there is also the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens

Nikon

  • New firmware update for Nikon Z5 (Ver 1.42), Nikon Z6II (Ver 1.61), & Nikon Z7II (Ver 1.61)

  • New firmware update for the Nikkor Z 18 DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens (Ver 1.01)

Leica

  • New firmware update for the Leica Q3 (Ver 2.0.1), boots speed & performance

  • DxO released new Optics Modules with added support for Leica 21mm F2 & Leica 14-24mm F2.8

Lenses:

Voigtlander

  • New 18mm f/2.8 Aspherical pancake lens for Fujifilm X-mount scheduled for release in February 2024

Astrhori

  • 25mm F2.8 full-frame ultra macro lens for E/L/RF/Z/FX mounts

Misc:

  • New Godox(branded as Flashpoint) V1 Pro flash

  • New Godox Xnano S Touchscreen TTL wireless flash trigger

  • Godox unveiled the WEC 2-person wireless microphone sytem

  • DJI Mic 2 wireless microphone

  • Renice launches 600GB CFexpress Type B card for pro videography

  • Small Rig & LensVid unveil Mini L-shaped Mount Plate Kit for camera accessories

  • New Think Tank Photo Backlight Sprint Backpack

  • ProGrade Digital announces new CFExpress 2.0 Type A Gold-class memory cards in 240GB & 480GB