Canon is working on a constant aperture-based zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. According to the latest patent available at the Canon Japan Patent Office, the Canon research and development team of Canon is working on the RF-S 18-50mm F4 IS STM lens. In general, Canon takes 2 to 3 years to turn the patent into a real-world product. So if Canon is planning to bring this lens in the market, even though, we have to wait.
Canon RF-S 18-50mm f/4 IS
Focal length: 18.54-52.02
F-number: 4.10
Half angle of view: 33.06-14.50
Image height: 13.66
Total length: 130.47
Back Focus: 14.72-14.72
Stay tuned for more updates coming
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Sony A7 IV open box camera with its 28 to 70 mm kit lens is available at a discounted price. The camera is used only for display purposes for the customer. Open box camera bodies and lenses are generally in completely mint condition, yes, you may find some fingerprints on the body. Also, when you purchase this camera, you get a free 1-year protection warranty from Hyderabad, which can be extended if you wish to with an additional cost.
Click here to see the Sony A7 IV Camera open box deal at Adorama.com
The Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera is available at $799 @B&H Store. The body is refurbished by Nikon USA itself, so it is like brand new and also comes with the warranty by the store.
So the Nikon Z5 camera is actually available at a price of an entry-level mirrorless camera or a compact camera. If you’re able to put a budget lens over it, like we have in Viltrox, the 35mm or the basic kit lens for a full-frame camera, it will help you to capture amazing pictures with a full-frame sensor.
But keep in mind Nikon Z5 is a first-generation Nikon full-frame mirrorless camera, so the autofocus tracking feature is not that great, means you are not able to track fast-moving subjects. Also, the autofocus lock speed is very fast and locks focus in no time.
According to the latest rumors from the rumor mill, the Olympus OM-5 Mark II announcement is expected on June 17, 2025. The camera will feature the same sensor as we have seen in the OM-1 Mark II camera, the 20 MP Stacked M4/3 format sensor. If the rumored information is true, then the entire OM-5 Series will surely experience a Major update in the sensor technology, aligning it closely with OM System’s flagship model.
A nice bump in speed and image quality compared to the original OM-5 if the rumored information is true. A few subtle tweaks to the body design is also coming alongside the new sensor, though nobody’s shown us clear details yet (we are waiting for the leaked images/specs to confirm this). If we talk about the EXACT set of information from the sources of the rumor mill, they have mentioned “stacked sensor” without saying exactly which one, so. What we have concluded is that if a stacked CMOS sensor is used, then for sure Oly will use the 20MP stacked from the flagship model.
The combination of “conventional 20MP sensor + TruePic X” seems possible. However, rather than using the old sensor (which has been in use since 2016), it may be cheaper for the company to standardize on the stacked sensor.
Either way, we’ll likely find out on June 17th, Stay tuned more updates coming
The Fuji X-E5 official teaser video is now official, Fuji X-E5 is coming on June 12, 2025. We already have a bunch of leaks and specifications. The upcoming camera will feature a 40MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Sensor and In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), as you can only see a glimpse of the camera in the teaser.
There is another rangefinder-style series that is important in the history of the X series.
Popular YouTuber Armando Ferreira spoke with Jay, Sony’s FX line product manager, about the Sony FX2. When asked why it only offers 1.3× and 1.5× anamorphic desqueeze, Jay said Sony’s adding more options—an upcoming firmware update will even bring 1.5× to the FX3 and FX30, with more to come.
He also talked about open-gate shooting. Jay knows it’s great for anamorphic work and social-media formats, but Sony prioritizes core professional features over simple 6K-to-4K cropping. He didn’t promise a release date but hinted that open-gate could arrive via future firmware updates.
Interviewer: You know, I said this in my video. This is obviously you guys designed this. It’s a cinema camera. Why has Sony only given us 1.3x and 1.5x anamorphic D squeeze? Now, I got to talk. We got to get a little juicy here with the questions because I know people are going to ask, “How come you didn’t talk about open gate?” Yep. I know people are going to ask that. So, what’s up everybody? Um, I’m here with a special guest, Jay, who is the product manager of the Sony FX line. And I want to thank you, Jay, for driving down to the Condor.
Jay: So first of all on the FX 3 and the FX30 we already announced the firmware update road plan and I think in the summertime you will receive firmware update will support 1.5. Nice. I think for now this camera only support 1.3 and 2.0. I think it’s just a firmware thing and down the road I’m not surprised this camera will receive some firware support more like or more anamorphic. Right. Right. Right. Oh, well, if if you guys can, this is more of a request. Yeah. And I think a lot of people agree with me. If there’s a way that you can enter your own value. Yeah. Rather than making it like 1.3, 1.5, 2.0, just you can enter if you want 1.7. Yes. And just put enter your own value. And I think that would probably solve a lot of these. Yes.
Interviewer: Now, I got to talk we got to get a little juicy here with the questions because I know people are going to ask, “How come you didn’t talk about open gate?” Yep. I know people are going to ask that. So I do want to talk about open gate and why first of all why hasn’t Sony implemented open gate on other cameras and is and I don’t even know if you can answer this but if like is there is there a possibility that we’ll see that in future Sony cameras so basically there are two major benefit of the open gate number one is anamorphic application right number two will be the social media application with a two-frame crop right so I think like at the Sony especially on the cinema line we definitely see the value over the open gate in the anamorphic support that’s reason all our senior auto cameras have the open gate right we can use a PR mount accept all the anamorphic lens in the market right right so however on the social media on the on the level and I I know a lot of people doing that right but is maybe there’s a better alternative or there’s other way to do it because for example and how many people really need a 6K recording and crop into 4K. I mean, if we’re being honest, probably not very many. Not very many.
Jay: Is it’s is like I would say like the open gate thing in Sony’s aspect is really fulfill your want or provide what you need, right? And at a Sony and what we more look at is we will provide what you really need for the job and that’s the that’s the number one priority. We need to fulfill the professional users need. Gotcha. Okay. And is that does that mean because this is targeted for cinema and because cinema like you mentioned Alta City Alta like they have open gate is that maybe a possibility that later down the road these cameras will get a firmware up that that’s definitely a possibility right at right now I don’t have too much information right that’s fair and regarding on anamorphic on this level camera and you know there’s a lot of e-mount entry- level anamorphic lens right on the market now right so I think like they will cover some the need of that and also like it really depends on the future development if we can see definitely see more and more uh FX lineup work with sinota definitely I’m not surprised to see we will release something but at right now I don’t have information to confirm
According to the latest information we have, Sony has already registered two cameras in the wireless certification agencies, and the model codes are: WW084220 and WW697160. Specifically, one of the model codes is being manufactured in Sony Japan’s manufacturing plant, and the other in Sony Wuxi.
Sony A7V Almost Confirmed here is why
In the post that we published on May 28, 2025, we discussed briefly the Sony Wuxi plant. It is known for producing Sony semi-professional Alpha series cameras.Its highly likely that are working on the Sony A7V under model code WW084220, as the Sony A7 IV is significantly overdue for an update, making it a strong candidate for this model.
Sony Japan’s WW697160: FX3 Mark II or A7S Mark IV?
There’s another camera being built at Sony Japan—most likely a cinema-style model. Sony Alpha leaker Zhang Yi Fei dug into the model code WW697160 and uncovered three pro-level features that we’d missed. From those features, it’s clear that, aside from the WW084220 code (which is expected to be an A7-series model), this new model with its standout specs is probably either the Sony FX3 Mark II or the A7S Mark IV, the successor to the A7S Mark III.
5.1GHz Wi-Fi 6E + 80MHz Bandwidth
Purpose: Sustains 800Mbps+ data throughput for:
6K RAW over-the-air monitoring (min. 600Mbps)
4K/120p multi-client livestreaming
Constant: Photo-centric bodies max out at 200 Mbps (4K/30p)
23dBm Transmission Power (EIRP)
Purpose: Ensures 30m+ stable links in RF-noisy environments
256QAM Modulation
Purpose: Low-latency error correction for real-time focus pulling/audio sync
Now the user also explains why he thinks that the registered model WW697160 is not the A7 Mark V camera.
The first and foremost reason is the manufacturing location. The specific model code is being manufactured in Sony Japan, which used to be a manufacturing place for Sony’s flagship full-frame mirrorless cameras or the cinema line of cameras.
Then the Wi-Fi mismatch—the camera uses Wi-Fi 6E and not Wi-Fi 5, which has $25 extra production line cost, and in general, that’s what we have seen. The 6E 23 dBm power also drains the battery faster.
Sony FX3 Mark II & Sony A7 V Near the Horizon
So considering all the factors—that they are using a highly advanced Wi-Fi unit inside the camera, which is not that much usual in semi-professional mirrorless cameras like Sony A7 Mark V, and the production location, the production line and the typical serials—everything—then for sure, the registered model code WW697160 is expected to be the Sony FX3 Mark II camera or maybe the Sony A7S Mark IV. But since the rumor mill source has mentioned that the FX3 Mark II camera is almost ready to be announced, so we are ruling out the possibility of the arrival of the Sony A7S Mark IV camera here.
Updated Sony Camera Model Codes
Below is the updated list of Sony’s upcoming camera model codes, including recently registered and confirmed models, ordered by registration date (most recent first):
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