Sony has finally announced the VENICE Extension System Mini. The main highlight is its form factor—as usual, it is very portable and able to record 8K videos, weighs approximately 0.54 kg, and is very easy to carry for some special kinds of shoots where portability is the main factor.
This system Mini is compatible with VENICE 2 6K and 8K models, and most importantly, the VENICE 2 6K model is now able to capture 8K resolution with this system, although it will require a system software update.
The improvement that has been made in the System Mini is that you are now getting approximately 4.5m (14 feet) of cable, allowing you to move a greater distance while keeping the head unit of the camera along with the lens only.
The System Mini is based on E-mount, and you can easily use E-mount lenses. It also supports hybrid autofocus with Eye AF tracking. Additionally, you can use PL-mount lenses with the help of an adapter, which in turn also transfers the lens metadata through the input port.
The VENICE 2 System Mini will be showcased at the upcoming NAB 2025 show in Las Vegas, beginning on April 6, 2025. The camera is now available for pre-order at B&H stores.
The LUMIX DC-S1R Mark II is a mirrorless camera from the LUMIX S series, announced at the end of February 2025. It is equipped with a newly developed 44MP BSI sensor and a processor that supports high-speed processing using L2 technology. It supports 40 frames per second continuous shooting and 8K 30p video recording. As an alternative to expensive stacked CMOS sensors, it has high-speed performance.
At the same time, it is significantly smaller and lighter than the previous model, and the selling price, at least in North America, is cheaper. Furthermore, it has a high-resolution EVF and a tilt + vari-angle monitor, but the body size is close to that of the S5II.
Key points of Panasonic S1R II Test Results
According to the Photons to Photos test results, NOISE REDUCTION is applied to RAW from ISO 6400 onwards, which results in higher test scores, but caution is advised if you value detail over noise. The results are very similar to DPReview’s studio scene test.
On the other hand, unlike the previous model, which applied noise reduction even at base ISO, it seems that the noise reduction process is not applied at low ISOs. If you are shooting stars, etc., it seems that there will be no problem if you keep the ISO up to around 5000.
While the peak values are lower than other high-resolution sensors, the difference in performance is not surprising, and in comparison, the results are better from ISO 6400 onwards (thanks to noise reduction).
Maximum PDR
Low Light ISO
Low Light EV
S1RII
11.08
8139
11.35
S1R
11.37
4522
10.50
α7R V
11.70
5244
10.71
α1 II
11.61
5768
10.85
α1
11.36
5215
10.70
R5 II
11.45
4846
10.60
R5 II ES
10.92
4392
10.46
Z 7II
11.60
4157
10.38
Z9
11.30
4144
10.37
Please note that the DC-S1R only performs better where the noise reduction is performed on the RAW data.
Panasonic S1H camera gets a firmware update, the main update is minor, the camera adds a popup message when using a Panasonic collapsible lens to alert users, and improves the overall stability of the response speed of the camera.
One of the best budget cameras to record 6K open-gate recording, earlier or when it was announced, there was a 4K 15-minute recording limit in the camera, and for which it was criticized at the time of announcement. But Panasonic listened to us, and on October 9, 2024, they released their first firmware update, version 1.1, and they removed the recording limit. Now, it does not have any recording limit in 4K 30fps mode or even in open-gate recording as long as your memory card isn’t full or the camera doesn’t face any kind of overheating issues.
But again, practically, the overheating performance of this camera is very good, and users are quite happy with the usage of this camera. Just keep in mind the camera is using the first generation of hybrid autofocus similar to what was used with the Panasonic S5, S5II, and S5IIX, so autofocus tracking is not on par with Canon and Sony cameras.
In the latest firmware update, version 1.3, they have again tried to optimize the overall operational speed of the camera. Additionally, they fixed a problem where when connecting to a Wi-Fi network, the password was always required. Now, it has become a one-time entry, so overall connectivity performance has been improved along with the operational speed of the camera.
– When directly connecting the camera and smartphone via Wi-Fi, the connection has been changed to always require password authentication. (The [Wi-Fi Password] menu has been removed.)
– The [TKIP] encryption method is no longer supported when connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point.
– The [No Encryption] option in network authentication is no longer supported when connecting to Wi-Fi via an access point.
– The image transfer feature to PC via Wi-Fi has been removed. (Only European/Ukrainian models)
Other improvements
– The startup speed when powering on has been improved.
The Nikon Z5 II announcement will be next week, as per our latest set of rumors. It is described as a Mini Z63 by those who have used this camera. As of now, we all know that the Nikon Z52 camera comes with a 24-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, as seen in the Nikon ZF camera, with improved sensor-shift image stabilization as well as the Expeed 7 image processor.
According to recent rumours, Fuji’s next announcement is the Fuji X-E5, which could be in the summer of 2025.
Fuji X-E5 Specifications
The Fuji X-E5 is said to feature the same 40-megapixel X-Trans 5 sensor that we have seen in most of the Fuji cameras nowadays, as well as X-Processor 5. This is the standard update to the existing X-E4 camera.
Fujifilm Fujica Half 35mm film camera
Upcoming Half-Frame Camera with a 1-Inch Sensor
Friends, this is not all for 2025. We will also have a half-frame camera featuring a 1-inch sensor. The exact purpose of this half-frame camera is still unknown. We will shed more light on it once we get some solid details related to the camera and its core specifications. But right now, what we know is that it’s coming in 2025 with a 1-inch sensor—that’s all we know.
Wrap-Up of 2025 Announcements
So now, that wraps up the 2025 announcements, and now we will move forward and talk about the possibilities of 2026.
Camera Model
Type
Expected Date
Key Features
GFX100RF
Fixed-lens Medium Format
March 2025
100MP sensor, 35mm F4 lens, no IBIS, size similar to X-Pro3, aspect ratio dial, crop zoom lever
102MP medium format sensor, X-Processor 5, native G mount with PL adapter, 4K open gate, dual base ISO
Half-frame Camera
Compact (?)
2025
1-inch sensor, possible dual-image features, details TBA
Recent GFX Camera Announcements
Recently, we witnessed the announcement of the GFX 100 RF camera as well as GFX Eterna, the medium-format cinema camera. So now, Fuji has introduced both a compact camera with a 28mm F4 fixed lens for photographers and a cinema camera. Both of them use the102-megapixel medium-format sensor.
No Further 102MP GFX Announcements for 2026
That means there will be a pause in further GFX series announcements for7 to 8 months. So, for next year, we are certain that no further 102-megapixel medium-format camera is coming.
Before We Move Forward to 2026, let understand the development and announcement pattern of X-Trans CMOS sensors
If we look at historical trends, Fuji uses flagship models to introduce new new sensor generations, like the X-H or X-Pro series, such as X-Trans V with X-H2S and X-H2. Thus, it’s plausible that X-Trans VI could appear in a new X-Pro 6 or X-H3 or X-T6, expected in early 2026
Generation
Introduction Date
First Camera
X-Trans I
January 9, 2012
X-Pro1
X-Trans II
January 7, 2013
X100S
X-Trans III
January 15, 2016
X-Pro2
X-Trans IV
September 6, 2018
X-T3
X-Trans V HS
May 31, 2022
X-H2S
X-Trans V HR
September 8, 2022
X-H2
X-Trans VI
Predicted: Late 2025 – Early 2026
Fuji will use Flasghip models like X-Pro6, X-T6 or X-H3
HS for speed and HR for resolution
Research suggests that Fujifilm’s X-Trans VI sensor is likely to arrive in late 2025 to early 2026, based on historical intervals of 2.5 to 3 years between generations and the introduction of X-Trans V in 2022
Big QUestion is Which Flagship Model will be selected
First of all, we are expecting an update of the Fuji X-Pro series camera in the first or second quarter of 2026. As we have seen in the recent interview, the general manager has said, “Of course, we can put the X-Processor 5 and the new X-Trans sensor in an X-Pro3 and call it X-Pro4, but that’s boring,” Igarashi says.
That clearly indicates they are either planning a brand new sensor for the new X-Pro series. Since it’s a flagship series, it may introduce a new X-Trans 6 sensor or X-Processor 6 in the upcoming X-Pro 6 camera.
And if this happens, then Fuji will allow the Fuji X-Pro 6 camera to gain as much market share as possible, and in that time span, they will not announce another camera with the same sensor in a lower price range (peak sales period of a camera is generally considered for 6 to 7 months).
So, if Fuji X-Pro 6 arrives with a new X-Trans VI sensor then for sure Fuji X-T6 scheduled announcement plan will get delayed.
Scheduled Announcement Pattern – Fuji X-T6 Should Arrive in 2026, but…
The Fuji X-T5 camera was announced in November 2022. Based on the online pattern of the X-T series camera, which has been quite consistent for the past 6 to 7 years, the next X-T series camera, the Fuji X-T6, will be announced in late 2025 or early 2026.
But again, if the Fuji X-Pro 6 camera arrives with a brand new sensor, then Fuji may delay the update of their X-T6 camera until late 2026 or maybe early 2027 to protect the sales of the X-Pro 6.
thanks to fujirumors.com for their latest updates and rumors
So finally, we got confirmation from the general manager of Fuji Film Professional Imaging Group that the Fuji X-Pro 4 is under development. In a recent interview with PetaPixel, he clearly stated that.
He noted that a simple upgrade with the latest processor or just a 40-megapixel sensor would be boring, indicating a major shift or upgrade in the upcoming X-Pro series camera.
Previous reports suggest that the upcoming X-Pro series camera will be called X-Pro 6 since Fuji will sync the name of the X-Pro series camera with others in 2026. It has been almost six years since the Fuji X-Pro 3 was released. The camera was announced in October 2019, and now it feels too old. Fuji has taken too much time, considering that even flagship cameras from other brands receive regular updates every four to five years. However, we have been waiting for more than six years now.
The Fuji X-Pro 3 had very low sales, and many owners of Fuji’s X-Pro 2 cameras decided not to upgrade their gear due to its unusual display setup. The Hidden flipping screen design of the X-Pro 3 failed to impress professional photographers. Due to the low sales of the series, Fuji decided to halt the research, development, and announcement of the next X-Pro camera for a while. And at one point of time, Fuji also realized that introducing a Hidden tilting display—which was practically useless—was a mistake. That so-called innovative design failed to impress professional photographers, ultimately leading to the X-Pro 3’s poor sales performance.
We have seen how Fuji handled the X100 series in its recent update. Not only did they add a 40-megapixel high-resolution sensor to that compact body, but they also introduced a 6-stop sensor-shift IBIS mechanism, making the Fuji X100VI one of the best street photography cameras ever created.
And that’s not all—the camera also includes a built-in 4-stop ND filter paired with a fast lens. What more could one ask for in a camera like this?
Similarly, Fuji is now focusing all its attention on developing the next version of the X-Pro series. Let’s hope that this time, we see a massive upgrade with significant changes. Stay tuned for more updates!
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