New Sigma 35mm f/1.4II Full Frame and 15mm f/1.4 APS-C will be announced on February 26

This lens will soon get a replacement

One trusted source told me on February 26 we are getting these lenses:
  • Sigma 35mm f/1.4 II Full Frame (more compact than current 35mm f/1.4)
  • Sigma 15mm f/1.4 APS-C lens (successor of the current 16mm f/1.4)
He confirms he heard “whispers” about a new 85mm f/1.2 Full Frame lens too but he got no confirmation if this lens will be announced on the same day, or be a development announcement. Another NEW source told me there is also an APS-C zoom lens coming. But I have no specs about this lens yet. – To share rumors please reach out using my anonymous contact form or contact me via eMail, Signal, Telegram. Thanks! To not miss any new rumor subscribe our Newsletter:
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Finally! Panasonic registered two new Lumix cameras in China…S1HII and new compact camera coming?

Panasonic has officially registered two new cameras in China! According to the few details we got we can expect to get one nee entry level and one new high end camera.

The entry level camera: This could be a Lumix ZS99 successor or another fixed lens affordable compact camera.

The High End camera: Here we have a couple more options. It could be (finally) the successor to the Lumix S1H, a new high-end fixed-lens camera (LX100 series or other), or, much less likely, a new successor to the Lumix S9 which, in my imaginary world, has a built-in EVF and mechanical shutter.

When will those be announced? It takes a maximum of 3-4 months for a newly registered camera to be released on the market. Therefore, the announcement will be made between the end of February and May. At the Cp+ show we ae likely yo get some new L-mount lens but I have gotten no hints about a new camera yet. I hope to be able to tell you more in the coming days, but at least we will be entering a more exciting period on L-rumors.com after a period of silence 🙂

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Is Sony going to make a 107 MP Full Frame sensor for the future Lumix S1rIII and Leica SL4 cameras?

I am 100% certain that Sony will soon announce anew 180 Megapixel Medium Format sensor. And the interesting bit for L-mount shooters is that there is a fair chance this very same tech will trickle down to Full Frame sensor. At same pixel size this would mean we could get a 107 Megapixel partially stacked sensor in late 2026 or early 2027.

Both Leica and Lumix have access to Sony sensor so maybe in 2027/2028 we will get a crazy high resolution L-mount camera? Now I know most of you don’t need crazy resolution…still would you get such a camera?

Leica registered a new camera in Indonesia…what is it?

Leica registered a new camera model with the code “3403” in Indonesia. This means a new camera will be announced within the next 2-3 months. Don’t think this is a new L-mount camera althaugh I would be cool with a new APS-C L-mount camera from Leica 😉

More likely this is a new M12 or even more surprising…a new S mirrorless medium format camera.

Back to the Future: Leica Resumes In-House Sensor Innovation

Leica CEO Andrea Kaufmann confirms Leica is developing a new in‑house image sensor
Leica is developing a new proprietary image sensor; a typical cycle takes ~5 years.

Leica confirms in‑house sensor development, potentially for M12 and SL4

Leica’s CEO Andrea Kaufmann has confirmed that the company is once again developing its own image sensor. After using AMS sensors up to the M10 and switching to Sony sensors for the M11 generation, Leica appears set to return to an in‑house solution—a process that typically spans about five years and is reportedly already well underway.

It’s notable to see Leica charting its own path again. The move raises interesting questions about what prompted the shift away from Sony sensors, which continue to set benchmarks for innovation (for example, partially stacked architectures in the A7V and ongoing global shutter advances like those seen in the A9II).Going in‑house could give Leica more control over color science, microlens design tailored for rangefinder optics, and supply chain independence. It could also enable unique feature trade‑offs that better match Leica’s priorities for the M and SL systems.It’s likely the new sensor will find it’s way in the future Leica M12 and SL4 cameras!