Announcements, firmware and what is new with mirrorless cameras and lenses.
DPReview published a technical look at the Sigma FP2's sensor on 5 November. It reports that the sensor reads out more than twice as fast as the original FP's. The readout is a fraction faster than the camera's 1/50 s flash sync speed suggests. DPReview says the sensor is otherwise a match for the… Nikon ZR
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
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.
Leica Rumors published an updated list of rumors about the Leica M12 on November 3. The central claim is that the next M-series body will arrive in early 2027. It would take the place of a further M11 variant, the M11-R, rather than being a full redesign. According to a summary of the rumor list,…
Leica Rumors reports that a Leica Q3 43 Monochrom is expected to be announced in early December 2026. The site says its own reader poll from February, which asked whether such a camera would appear, turned out to be right. The post is short and does not name a source for the date. No…
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…
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.
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.
Firmware 2.00 for the Nikon ZR lets users assign ISO, exposure and white balance settings to the command dials. It also lets them switch 3D LUT/View Assist with an Fn button. Nikon Rumors says the update was not yet downloadable on 3 November, and the date shown here is approximate.
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.
Fujifilm has released minor firmware updates for the GFX100RF Fragment Edition, GFX100S II and GFX100 II. Digital Camera World reports the changes as small.
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