Nikkei report: Panasonic quits low end camera business and release a camera jointly developed with Leica
The prestigious website Nikkei reports:
The company (Panasonic HD) said, “We have stopped developing new models that can be replaced by smartphones.” Production of existing products will continue for the time being, but in the future, the company plans to concentrate on developing high-end mirrorless machines aimed mainly at enthusiasts and professional filmmakers. We are planning to release a mirrorless machine jointly developed with Leica Camera, which we formed a comprehensive partnership with at the end of May, in about a year.
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LEAKED: Images of Sigma 20mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
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)
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Sigma patented two new lenses: 13mm f/2 (APS-C) and 18mm f/2 (Full Frame)
Asobinet spotted two patents describing the design of two L-mount lenses:
- Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN (APS-C)
- Sigma 18mm F2 DG DN (Full Frame)