The upcoming Canon EOS R5 and RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM lens was on display at the company’s booth at the 2020 WPPI Expo in Las Vegas. You can see the first real world images of EOS R5 and RF 100-500mm lens.
Canon announces the development of Canon EOS R5 full frame mirrorless camera. This will be a flagship RF-mount mirrorless camera with built-in image stabilization, capable of 8K video and 20fps burst mode.
Not much details shared in the development announcement also the release date of the EOS R5 expected to be sometime in 2020. You can find the Canon EOS R5 specifications below. Other than that check out this previous rumor post to find out more details about the EOS R5.
Alongside the R5, Canon is also teasing ‘9 RF lenses’ coming later this year, including a new telezoom – the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM. Samples of the R5, the 100-500mm, and two new RF Extenders (1.4X and 2X) are expected to be shown at the WPPI show in Las Vegas, and the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan.
Olympus filed a new patent for a wide angle zoom lens in Japan. The patent application describes a Olympus 8-24mm f/4 lens designed for Micro Four Thirds system mirrorless cameras.
Olympus 8-24mm f/4 will also be a pro-grade constant aperture lens for enthusiasts and professional photographers that need an ultra wide-angle zoom lens. It will be equivalent of 16-48mm in 35mm terms.
If becomes in mass production this Olympus 8-24mm f/4 lens would be an ideal choice for travel and landscape photography.
Nikon has announced the new Nikon AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens for DSLRs. The Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR is a flagship telephoto zoom lens, designed for sports photographers who need extra versatility offered by a telephoto zoom lens, as well as a bright f/2.8 aperture.
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Nikon is developing the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR, a professional sports and action lens. According to latest rumors, the upcoming AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens is expected to be officially released very soon, could be as early as this month to January, 2020.
This announcement of this lens could also bring the long awaited NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens, which could be released soon too.
Olympus has released an updated lens roadmap showing three new lenses, including two new PRO lenses, as well as an affordable telephoto zoom lens.
According to the new M.Zuiko digital lens roadmap these lenses are the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO, M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS and an as yet unspecified “pro telephoto zoom” lens.
The ED 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens will give a 200-800mm equivalent and should give a more budget friendly entry into the super telephoto zoom arena. There are additional PRO lenses shown, including two telephoto zoom lenses, one wide-zoom lens, and a range of “bright prime lenses”, however details have not yet been released for these.
Spanning a versatile telephoto range, the Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens is a flexible zoom perfectly suited for nature, wildlife, and sports applications, ideal lens for Sony a9 II, a9 and a7R IV.
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens: $1,998 at Amazon, B&H, and Adorama.