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DPReview has published its full review of the Sigma FP2, the second-generation compact L-mount full-frame camera. It finds the camera improved over the original in every area, with a faster sensor and autofocus that now includes bird recognition, though it still suits video work best.

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Sony Alpha Rumors reports that the California Energy Commission has published details of a new Sony camera that has not been released yet. The post is dated November 10, 2026. Appliance-efficiency filings like this one are public documents, so they show that a product exists in Sony's pipeline.…

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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…

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The sony-a6400-research repository on GitHub is a community effort to analyse the firmware of Sony's CXD90045-era APS-C bodies. The author asked for contributors on r/SonyAlpha. On 11 November 2026 a contributor opened issue #7 with cross-model findings covering the a6400, a6600, ZV-E10 and… Sony α6100

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A GitHub project by DevCrashDay treats the Sony a6400 as a programmable platform. Its stated aims are features Sony never shipped, such as unlimited video recording, hands-free astrophotography, automated focus stacking and in-camera film emulation. The repo's status note is from October 2026 and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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,…

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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

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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,…

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Rumors say Sony has registered a new camera in the US under the code WW491229. The listing reportedly shows Wi-Fi 6 support, the NP-SA100 battery and testing with the XQZ-UC1 charger. The report says this model seems to correspond to the earlier WW261362 filing, but it stresses that the link is not…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Meike has put its new 58mm f/1.2 MIX autofocus lens for APS-C Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras on its online store. The maker's page lists it at 449 US dollars and offers three finishes: black, white, and black and white. The lens was also reported as open for pre-order on Amazon and the Meike store…

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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

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