Cameras

With the Voigtlander Super Nokton 29mm F0.8 mm aspherical for Micro Four Thirds system, developed and produced by Cosina in Japan, Voigtländer presented the first series lens to date with a speed of 1:0.8. The lens structure comprises 11 elements in 7 groups. One of the elements is called the Ground Aspherical (GA) element, which describes a certain high-precision glass …

Sony has just announced the ILME-FX6V for filmmakers and professional videographers. The Sony FX6 is a cinema camera with the E-mount known as mirrorless camera systems. Contrary to what is usual for professional cinema cameras, it does not have an image sensor in Super35 format, which corresponds roughly to the classic 35mm film format and thus roughly to the photographic …

Chinese lens manufacturer Jakumei Optics has recently announced a new Dulens APO 85mm F2 lens for Canon EF and Nikon F-mount camera systems, which is now available to buy on Amazon. According to the manufacturer, the lens’ apochromatic (APO) design is inspired by ‘Sonnar-style’ lenses, the first of which was created by Dr. Ludwig Bertele in 1929. New Canon ef …

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO super telephoto zoom lens comes with an integrated 1.25x teleconverter. It covers a focal length range of 300 to 1000 mm corresponding to the 35 mm format and is, therefore, an important and useful innovation for wildlife, nature, and sports photographers. The Olympus lens is based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard and …

The Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G (SELC1635G) E-mount Lens is a new full-frame wide-angle cine zoom with improved optical performance, ease of use, and intelligent shooting functions.  This Sony zoom lens is optimized for digital cinematography, documentary production, and other premium content produced with full-frame cameras. A wide, constant T3.1 (F2.8) aperture throughout the zoom range and a circular 11-blade …

Viltrox has introduced the 56mm F1.4 autofocus lens for the Canon EOS M mirrorless system (EF-M-mount). This portrait lens is an affordable version of the existing Sigma 56mm f1.4 lens. The price of the new lens is $279 and can be purchased through the Amazon.com website. However, right now it is available in silver color only. The package box includes a lens, front lens …

Pergear announced the release of a new Pergear 12mm F2 manual focus wide angle lens for Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount. Its construction consists of 12 elements in 9 groups, including two aspherical elements and two low wave high refractive elements.  A 12mm focus distance provides 35mm equivalent 18mm on Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount cameras and …

As the latest model in the Leica Q series, Leica Camera AG is introducing a monochrom version that is equipped with a newly developed monochrom full-frame sensor and the powerful Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens. In addition, like the previous Q2, the new Leica Q2 Monochrom camera offers fast autofocus and a high-resolution OLED viewfinder.  The monochrom design of the digital camera …

An adapter is currently being presented under the “Megadap” brand, with which manual Leica M lenses with autofocus function can be used on Nikon Z cameras. The adapter has electrical contacts for communication with the Nikon Z cameras and uses the camera’s phase-detection autofocus algorithm for focusing. Focusing is done by moving the entire attached lens through the adapter by …

With the Lumix S 85mm F1.8 (S-S85), Panasonic is introducing a fast lens with a medium telephoto fixed focal length that is particularly suitable for portrait photography thanks to its angle of view and bokeh. The Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8 is the first of four announced lenses with a luminous intensity of 1: 1.8, which expands the L-Mount system …