Tag: Nikon

Trendspotting: Mirrorless camera sales up, DSLR down (Report)

Another report, another not so surprising result. Via Digital Camera World, sales data for August 2024 has been released by trade body CIPA (Camera Imaging Products Association) which show that the decline in DSLR camera bodies continues. In aggregate about 750,000 cameras were shipped during the month with the breakdown as...
Canon EOS R5 leads Lensrentals popular models - per annual report

Trendspotting: Canon, followed by the rest (digital camera market share 2024)

Now that 2024 is quickly approaching the final quarter, it's a good time to take stock of the digital camera market share. Where do things stand as of September? Per PetaPixel, the top five camera players look like this, in order of share: Canon 46.5% Sony 27.9% Nikon 11.3% Fujifilm...
Canon EOS C80 6K Full Frame Cinema Camera announced

In Cameras: New Canon EOS C80 is a compact 6K Full-Frame cinema camera that might tempt Sony shooters

Well, well, well. Canon seems to be on quite the roll lately. If you were looking to buy an affordable new cinema camera or upgrade an existing one it will be hard not to at least consider the ever expanding Canon Cinema range. The latest example: the new Canon EOS...
Nikon president talks camera trends and incorporating RED technology into future models.

Trendspotting: Signs of recovery in the interchangeable lens camera market

Two bits of camera market news this morning. If even just itty bitty bits. These days we'll take what we can with the smartphone -- iPhone! -- garnering most of the mindshare in recent years. Nikon president Yoshiaki Tokunari was quoted in a Yahoo Japan article where he (ever so)...
Current R5 owners, is it worth upgrading to the new R5 Mark II?

As a Canon EOS R5 shooter, is it time to upgrade to the new Mark II?

To upgrade or not to upgrade? The eternal question us video shooters and camera enthusiasts ask ourselves every so often (too often). Now with the shiny new Canon EOS R5 Mark II on the scene many of us original R5 owners are probably wondering if it's worth the upgrade to the...
Canon EOS R5 with 50mm RF lens test

Trendspotting: Canon aims for #1 in mirrorless camera market (strategy presentation)

According to a new presentation, it seems Canon is looking to topple Sony as the mirrorless camera leader. PetaPixel pointed out that per the slide deck's opening strategy reveal, Canon says it wants to achieve "overwhelming number one share" of the mirrorless market. The time frame? Within the next two...
Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Canon EOS R5: On sale, a superb full-frame mirrorless camera deal

For my money, the Canon EOS R5 is still the flagship full-frame camera to beat. With 8K video, a 45MP sensor, high resolution stills mode (400MP), dual memory card slots, and typically outstanding Canon ergonomics, this is a camera that means business. Best of all, while still a relatively new model,...
Sony passes Canon in mirrorless camera market in Japan
New GH Series cameras are coming! Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix GH6 announcement specs
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

Camera News: Olympus is (likely) developing new cameras, committed to Micro Four Thirds

Update 4.27.2021: Here we go, looks like a new Olympus camera is imminent (Digital Camera World). Update: A potential strategic twist when it comes to Olympus camera strategy. And I think a good one at that if the rumor indeed becomes reality: Olympus cameras will feature on the Samsung Galaxy...