^{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 27th to today, Saturday February 3rd}

Camera systems:

Sony

• Announced the Sony PDT-FP1 - new portable data transmitter enables camera to cloud backups anywhere

• Sony A9III shipping on February 8th at Amazon too

• Sony has confirmed Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G

• Flashpoint unveils Zoom Li-On X Pro Speedlight for Sony

Canon

• Firmware update for Canon EOS C500 Mark II (ver 1.1.0.1)

Nikon

• Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 AF for Sony cameras now available for Nikon Z mount

Fujifilm

• Fujifilm X100VI will be announced in a few weeks and will have a 40MP image sensor

• Firmware update for Fujifilm X-T30 II (ver. 2.03)

• Emergency firmware update coming for Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR

Leica

• Leica MP 0.72 currently in stock at B&H Photo

• New Oberwerth “Reporter” olive green bags & accesories for Leica “Reporter” cameras

• AstrHori announced new 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x full-frame macro lens for Leica L mount

RED

• Launched 2 new 8K full frame cameras: RED V-Raptor [X] & V-Raptor XL[X]

Olympus

• Announced new OM-1 Mark II

• Announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II lens (micro four thirds)

• Announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS super-telephoto lens

Lenses:

Viltrox

• Confirmed releases:

  • Viltrox AF40mm f/2.5

  • Viltrox AF56mm f/1.7

  • Viltrox AF135mm f/1.8

• Announced new E-mount lens to Z-mount adapter

Astrhori

• Released an APS-C lens, the 18mm F8 2X Periprobe

MISC:

• DJI released update for the DJI Fly app

• New DJI firmware communicates with FAA

• ThinkTank released new ThinkTank BackLight Sprint 15L camera bag

• New Fotodiox Shift Adapters for lenses

• New Exascend 1TB CFexpress Type A card now in stock at Amazon

• 3 Legged Thing expanded its Wrapz product line of water-resistant protective wraps designed for photographers

• New Nextorage CFexpress Type B & SDXC memory cards

• Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 announced