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Sony A7 IV for $1,998 at Amazon$1,998$2,499.99−20%
Amazon US lists the A7 IV body at $1,998 against $2,499.99, matching the current Sony holiday price.
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX for $1,797.99 at Amazon
$1,797.99$2,199.99−18%
Amazon US shows the S5 IIX body at $1,797.99 against $2,199.99, according to a price tracker on 3 Nov 2026. Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX
Reddit: Sony A7S III owner gets DOOM running on the camera
A Reddit user reported successfully installing DOOM on the Sony A7S III. It follows other community hacks for the same camera reported earlier this week.
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Hasselblad X2D II: community HRAP project added video recording and autofocus options, then was halted after a legal letter
The Hasselblad Refinement & Augmentation Project (HRAP) reverse-engineered Hasselblad's medium-format cameras and shared its progress on Reddit. Beyond demonstrations such as running Doom on an X2D camera, the group added features the maker had not offered, including video recording on the X2D II…
Rumor: Panasonic registers an unnamed new camera in China as Lumix event takes place in Osaka
L-Rumors reports an image of an official Chinese registration for a new Panasonic camera with the code P2502A. The listing shows no Wi-Fi 6 support, and the post says nothing indicates whether it is a Lumix S9II, a compact Micro Four Thirds model or a cine camera. The image came via Weibo. The…
Laowa announces 24mm f/2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift for six mounts
Laowa has announced a full-frame 24mm f/2 manual-focus tilt-shift lens with ±10° tilt and ±12mm shift, listed at $1,249 on its own store. It comes in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-mount, Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD versions, and Laowa says it is not compatible with some Panasonic S-series bodies. Laowa 24mm F2 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
List of all currently hackable cameras
Camera(s) What you can unlock Status Hack & links Sony A7S III (firmware 5.01) Shutter Angle mode (normally FX3 only) Working GitHub · Sony-PMCA-RE · SAR article Sony A7S III Variable Shutter + BIG6 menu Experimental Reddit · GitHub · SAR article Sony A7 IV (firmware…
The full list of available Sony camera hacks
Camera(s) What you can unlock Status Hack & links Sony A7S III (firmware 5.01) Shutter Angle mode (normally FX3 only) Working GitHub · Sony-PMCA-RE · SAR article Sony A7S III Variable Shutter + BIG6 menu Experimental Reddit · GitHub · SAR article Sony A7 IV (firmware…
Sony FX30 firmware 6.01 research repo: service-mode tools, hidden burst toggle, and failed pixel-shift and 8K tests
A public GitHub repository, OlliV/fx30_fw, collects notes and Python tools for studying the Sony FX30 on firmware 6.01. It decrypts the official update file and unpacks it for offline analysis. The author searches the shared Sony camera application for dormant features such as 8K recording, open…
Sony A7S III: hidden Variable Shutter and BIG6 menus reportedly unlocked over USB (A7 IV research as the base)
A Reddit user, CoupleMother1623, reports that Variable Shutter (flicker-frequency control) and the BIG6 menu item now work on a Sony A7S III. Sony Alpha Rumors covered the post on 3 November 2026. The work builds on a public GitHub research repository, leogenot/sony-a7iv-feature-research, which was… Sony α7 IV
Bold Lens Co. BL-32 lens built from disposable camera optics
Bold Lens Co. makes the BL-32, a 32mm manual-focus APS-C lens that uses the optic from a recycled disposable camera in a 3D-printed housing. It has an f/5.6 to f/22 adjustable aperture and is sold for $49 in Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon EF-M, Canon RF and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Hasselblad legal letter ends X2D II hacking project
A Reddit user reported that a member of the HRAP community project received a legal letter from Hasselblad. The project's files and repositories are no longer being made available, which ends the community add-ons for the X2D II, including video recording.
Rumor: Meike 50mm f/1.4 autofocus lens coming for Sony E, Nikon Z and L-mount
Sony Alpha Rumors passes on a Weibo post saying Meike plans an official release of this lens within 2026. The lens is expected to weigh about 600 g.
Rumor: Sirui Aurora 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4 full-frame AF lenses launching November 9
Sony Alpha Rumors reports that Sirui will launch two new autofocus FE-mount lenses on 9 November. The site says it saw the lenses at the IBC show.
Rumor: a miniature Lumix S9-style body with a Micro Four Thirds sensor
L-Rumors published reader-sent leaked images of what appears to be a smaller S9-style camera with an MFT sensor. The site says it is not fully certain the images are real. Panasonic LUMIX S9
Sony A7 IV for $1,998 at B&H
$1,998$2,498−20%
B&H lists a $500 Holiday Savings on the A7 IV body, from $2,498 to $1,998.
OM SYSTEM OM-3 for $1,799.99 at Adorama
$1,799.99$1,999.99−10%
Adorama shows the OM-3 body at $200 (10%) off its $1,999.99 price as a limited-time offer.
Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 (Sony E) for $999 at Adorama
$999$1,099−9%
Adorama lists the lens at $999, $100 (9%) below $1,099. Samyang AF 60-180mm F2.8
Reddit: user builds own wireless controller for Lumix S9
A Redditor built a custom wireless touch controller for the Lumix S9 because he was dissatisfied with the camera maker's app. Digital Camera World covered the project, and the date shown is approximate.
Reddit: Variable Shutter and BIG6 hacked onto Sony A7S III
A Reddit user added Variable Shutter and BIG6 to the Sony A7S III with a GitHub hack. It is a community modification, not a Sony feature.
Yongnuo 18mm f/2.8 S DF VCM for Sony E officially announced
Yongnuo's 18mm f/2.8 S DF VCM lens for Sony E-mount has been officially announced and is due soon at Amazon and B&H. This is reported by Photo Rumors, not by a maker page.
Sigma says FP2 demand is above expectations
Sigma has said demand for the FP2 has exceeded expectations, and production is struggling to keep up. The camera launches on November 11, but some buyers may wait longer for their unit.
Brightin Star announces 50mm F2 TRI-SIGHT lens
Brightin Star has announced a manual focus 50mm F2 lens for full-frame cameras. Its optics shift inside the barrel to give three different bokeh styles. Brightin Star 50mm F2 TRI-SIGHT
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