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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
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…
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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…
Rumor: Fujifilm X-T6 launch reportedly slips again, November 19 date dropped
Fuji Rumors reports that the Fujifilm X-T6 faces another announcement delay. The site says Fujifilm planned to announce it on November 19, but its trusted sources say that date should now be scrapped. The new date is not known. The author calls it pure speculation, but says he would be very…
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
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…
FujiMod: open firmware mod for Fujifilm X70 adds highlight metering, snap focus, 65:24 crop, recipes and more
FujiMod is a community firmware project by developer Jake (justjake) for older Fujifilm cameras with the EXR Processor II. The first working target is the Fujifilm X70 on firmware 1.10. The project page lists 23 new features. They include highlight-weighted metering, manual-focus snap focus, a…
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
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: 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
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.
Nikon ZR firmware 2.00 adds dial and Fn button options
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 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.
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