GRKit is an experimental software tool for Ricoh GR cameras that runs from the SD card instead of changing the firmware. It was reported on 7 November 2026. It covers the GR III, GR IIIx, GR IV and their HDF variants. The GR IV Monochrome is only partly supported. It adds film-style looks and an…
OM-Emu is a JavaScript emulator and research lab for OM System and Olympus cameras that use the MN10300 processor. It runs the vendor firmware on a computer rather than in a camera. Its reference body is the OM-1 on firmware 1.9. The project's status table, dated 31 October 2026, says the OM-1 Mark… OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II · OM SYSTEM OM-3
Caduceus for OM-3 is an open-source firmware patch for the OM System OM-3 that adds on-camera colour editing for the COLOR 1 to 4 profiles (Monochrome is not covered). It is built on the Caduceus project for the Olympus PEN E-P7. A web control panel lets you make your own looks and save them to the…
The lumix-firmware-research repository on GitHub is an archive of reverse-engineering work on older Panasonic Micro Four Thirds bodies. It was reported around 9 November 2026 as a sign that Lumix encryption is being cracked. The author describes it as unmaintained and accepts no contributions or… Panasonic Lumix GM1 · Panasonic GM5 · Panasonic GX9
NikonFirmwarePatch is an open-source toolkit that builds experimental patched firmware for the Nikon Z8. A community listing dates version 0.4.0 to 10 November 2026, and a release candidate appeared on 5 November. The headline feature is 3:2 open-gate N-RAW at 8.3K and 30, 25 or 24p, using 8256 x…
A rumor published by CanonBuzz on November 9 says a Chinese third-party maker will soon announce an AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro full-frame autofocus lens for Canon's RF mount. The page names the maker as Vistilen, while the article's web address and a search snippet of the same story say Viltrox, so the…
A new GitHub project ports some OM-1 Mark II features onto the original OM-1, according to a 43 Rumors report dated November 10, 2026. The added features include new interface options, human subject recognition, C-AF combined with tracking, graduated ND support, and a working high-resolution mode.…
A November 2026 roundup of Sigma and Panasonic hack projects lists Andrew Reid's Magic Lumix research on the LUMIX S9. The research claims custom code can run from an SD card at startup. The roundup classes this as a developer claim with no verified public release. No public build, source package…
Community projects built around the original Sigma fp now add open-gate recording at up to OG4K, along with lossless CinemaDNG compression and Gyroflow-ready gyro data written beside each take. Open-gate modes use the full 3:2 sensor area instead of the 16:9 window the camera normally records from.…
Wonder Lantern is an experimental project for the Nikon Z30. Its creators describe it as similar to Magic Lantern, though it works differently. The feature list includes three bitrate profiles (Stock, Balanced and High), slow-motion recording extended to 25 minutes, a live-view histogram and level,…
DPReview has added the Nikon Z5IIC to its studio test scene and published an image quality article on it. The site's verdict is that the compact, lower-priced full-frame body holds up well on image quality. Nikon Z5 IIC
A new rumor says both Viltrox and Meike plan to announce autofocus zoom lenses in 2027. Photography Life reported it in its weekly news roundup. Both brands have mostly been known for prime lenses, so zooms would be a first for them. The report as summarized does not give focal lengths, apertures,…
A fresh round of rumors describes the upcoming Nikon Z70 as a fast, high-end APS-C body, often compared with the old D500 DSLR. The reported specification list includes a 41-megapixel sensor that is not stacked, 8K 60p video, an Expeed 7 processor, in-body stabilization and a 120 fps display…
The Sigma FP2 reaches global release on 11 November at a body price of $2,199, with pre-orders open at authorized retailers. It measures 112.8 x 69.9 x 41.8 mm and weighs 376 g without lens, and Sigma markets it as the smallest full-frame interchangeable-lens camera.
Japanese retailer Map Camera ranked the Canon EOS R8 Mark II first for October, ahead of the Sony A7 V, which had led nine times since last December. The Sony A7C II placed third, and the RF 45mm f/1.2 STM kit sold almost as fast as the body alone.
Sirui has added two autofocus primes to its Aurora series for Sony E and L mount: a 15mm f/1.6 and a 24mm f/1.4, each weighing about 550 g. The 15mm is open for pre-order at $599, the 24mm is expected at $499, and Z and X mount versions are reportedly coming later. Sirui Aurora 15mm f/1.6 · Sirui Aurora 24mm f/1.4
Digital Camera World has published the latest Yodobashi best-seller ranking for Japan, covering the first half of October 2026. Only three brands appear in the top ten, and Sony takes five of the ten places. The Sony A7C II with a zoom lens kit is number one, even though it dates from 2023. Canon… Canon EOS R50 · Sony α7 V · Fujifilm X-M5 · Fujifilm X-T30 III · Canon EOS R5 Mark II · Sony ZV-E10 II · Canon EOS R10
Nikon's latest quarterly results show its camera division selling fewer bodies than at any point since the first three months of 2023. Digital Camera World reports that the second quarter of the fiscal year saw 150,000 camera bodies sold, bringing the first half of the year to 360,000. Overall, the… Nikon Z5 IIC
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…
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 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…
Canon announced four new Cinema EOS bundles pairing the EOS C50 or EOS C80 with RF zoom lenses, going on sale in mid-November 2026 at official US prices of $5,098 to $5,999.99. These are new purchasing configurations, not new bodies or lenses. Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ · Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM · Canon C80 lens kits · Canon C50 Videographer Kit
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.
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