Panasonic will soon announce the new Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 lens. Here are the specs:

• Lens construction: 13 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 UED lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.18m
• Maximum magnification: 0.2x
• Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
• Filter diameter: 67mm
• Size: φ73.6 x 82mm
• Weight: 340g
• Scheduled release date: October 22, 2022

via Digicameinfo

Digicameinfo leaked the specs of the new Panasonic lens:

• LUMIX S18mm F1.8
  – Lens construction: 13 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 UED lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
  – Shortest shooting distance: 0.18m
  – Maximum magnification: 0.2x
  – Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
  – Filter diameter:
  67mm – Size: φ73.6 x 82mm
  – Weight: 340g

Announcement in September!

On Monday August 8th at 13:00 London time Sigma will announce these two new Full Frame lenses:

• 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  ・Mount: L mount, Sony E mount
  ・Reservation start date: August 9, 2022 10:00
  ・Scheduled release date: August 26, 2022
  ・Suggested retail price: 152,900 yen (tax included) In Europe 999 Euro

• 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  ・Mount: L mount, Sony E mount
  ・Reservation start date: August 9, 2022 10:00
  ・Scheduled release date: August 26, 2022
  ・Suggested retail price: 132,000 yen (tax included)

via Digicameinfo

Sigma will announce new lenses on August 8, 2022 at 13:00 London time. We already now what we will get:

• 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
  Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
  Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
  Filter Diameter: 82mm
  Size: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount version 113.2mm)
  Weight: 635g (E-mount version 630g)
  AF assist function
  MFL switch (MF lock)
  rear filter holder
  lens heater retainer
  152,900 yen including tax
• 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  Lens configuration: 17 elements in 14 groups (1 SLD glass, 2 FLD glasses, 4 aspherical lenses)
  Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  Minimum shooting distance: 0.25m
  Maximum shooting magnification : 1: 7.1
  Filter diameter:
  72mm Size: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount version 97.5mm)
  AF assist function
  MFL switch (MF lock)
  rear filter holder
  lens heater retainer
  Weight: 520g (E-mount version 510g)

Teh Sigma CEO released an interview and said the following:

• We are still in development and are working on a prototype of a three-layer Foveon X3 sensor.
• This sensor should be available later this year
• The Foveon X3 sensor is not a versatile sensor and has disadvantages such as dark performance
• But when the amount of light is widespread, this camera can produce very beautiful and wonderful pictures.

via DClife

I have been told Sigma will announce the two new wide angle primes in August. Here are the known specs:

• 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
  Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
  Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
  Filter Diameter: 82mm
  Size: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount version 113.2mm)
  Weight: 635g (E-mount version 630g)
  AF assist function
  MFL switch (MF lock)
  rear filter holder
  lens heater retainer
  152,900 yen including tax
• 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  Lens configuration: 17 elements in 14 groups (1 SLD glass, 2 FLD glasses, 4 aspherical lenses)
  Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  Minimum shooting distance: 0.25m
  Maximum shooting magnification : 1: 7.1
  Filter diameter:
  72mm Size: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount version 97.5mm)
  AF assist function
  MFL switch (MF lock)
  rear filter holder
  lens heater retainer
  Weight: 520g (E-mount version 510g)

The Japanese blog Digicameinfo spotted the specs of these two upcoming Sigma Full Frame L-mount lenses:

• 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
  Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
  Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
  Filter Diameter: 82mm
  Size: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount version 113.2mm)
  Weight: 635g (E-mount version 630g)
• 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art
  Lens configuration: 17 elements in 14 groups (1 piece of SLD glass, 2 pieces of FLD glass, 4 pieces of aspherical lens)
  Number of aperture blades: 11 pieces (circular aperture)
  Minimum shooting distance: 0.25m
  Maximum shooting magnification : 1: 7.1
  Filter diameter:
  72mm Size: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount version 97.5mm)
  Weight: 520g (E-mount version 510g)