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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
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX + 20-60mm + 50mm for £1,699 at Wex
£1,699£2,399−29%
Wex lists the S5 IIX two-lens bundle at £1,699 including a £300 Panasonic cashback, against a £2,399 RRP. Panasonic LUMIX S5 IIX · Panasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 · Panasonic LUMIX S 50mm F1.8
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Nikon Z6 III for $1,996.95 at B&H
$1,996.95$2,696.95−26%
The Z6 III body is $700 below its $2,696.95 regular price at B&H.
Nikon Z8 for $3,196.95 at B&H
$3,196.95$4,296.95−26%
B&H lists the Nikon Z8 body at $3,196.95, which is $1,100 under its usual $4,296.95; no end date is shown on the B&H page.
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…
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.
Canon adds EOS C50 and C80 lens kits and a C50 Videographer Kit
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
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.
Canon announces Cinema EOS firmware updates and Camera Control Center app
Canon announced firmware updates for the EOS C400, C80, C50 and R5 C. They add Multi Matrix colour control, autofocus in Slow & Fast mode at 72 to 96 fps, and, on the C50, a 1/8000 shutter and external flash support in photo mode. A free Camera Control Center app also arrives, with the firmware due… Canon EOS R5 C
Rumor: Sigma RF 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS for Canon RF-S and a compact Canon RF 90mm f/2.8 IS Macro
Canon Rumors says a Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 APS-C zoom for RF mount is real, citing specs and images leaked on X. It also expects Canon to announce a non-L RF 90mm f/2.8 IS Macro before the end of the year.
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
Canon EOS R6 Mark II body for €1,999 at Foto Koch
€1,999€2,299−13%
Foto Koch lists a €300 camera rebate on the R6 Mark II body, taking it from €2,299 to €1,999. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Sony A7 IV for £1,799 at Wex
£1,799£1,999−10%
Wex has the A7 IV at £1,799, £200 under its £1,999 original price.
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.
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
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