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Y.M.CinemaCinemaCanon Wants the Camera to Recognize Who Is Holding It, New Patent Shows Canon has published a patent that explores an unusual idea for future cameras: fingerprint authentication built directly into the camera grip.

September 20

Nikon RumorsRumoursMore Nikon Z5IIC camera leaks and rumors More Nikon Z5IIC camera leaks have started to appear on Nikon’s websites: Here are the latest/updated Z5IIC rumors: Direct competitor to the Sony a7c series Full-frame 24 MP sensor IBIS Based on the…

September 19

Y.M.CinemaCinemaNikon Patent Explores a New Way to Increase Camera Dynamic Range Nikon is exploring a new image sensor architecture that could improve camera dynamic range by changing the way different parts of the sensor are exposed.

September 19
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September 19

RedShark NewsCinemaNikon Z5IIC: leaked specs, price and release date A brief and quickly pulled Z5IIC listing on Nikon's German site, points to a compact, viewfinder-light rival to Sony's a7C II launching as soon as next week.

September 19

Nikon RumorsRumoursNikon Z5IIC camera leaked online We already have the first Nikon Z5IIC camera leak from Nikon Germany (now removed): Breaking: Nikon Z5IIC camera announcement next week

September 18
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September 19
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September 19
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September 19

Camera DecisionReviewsNikon Z5IIc Leaks Ahead of Next Week's Launch, and the Viewfinder Is the Big Question Nikon looks set to announce a Nikon Z5IIc next week. It is said to be a 24MP full-frame camera with in-body stabilization, built on the Z5 II and aimed straight at Sony's A7C line.

September 18

Smartphone photography (GSMArena)Techvivo X500 Pro Max's main specs are out just as it receives another certification vivo is unveiling the X500 family on September 21, and ahead of that, today the main specs of the leader of the pack, the X500 Pro Max, have been outed.

September 18

Smartphone photography (GSMArena)TechOnePlus 16's main specs leak OnePlus has started teasing the upcoming OnePlus 16 a few days ago, confirming its 165Hz global refresh rate screen.

September 18

Fotografia.itItalyRumors Fuji X-Pro Punti di forza attesi il sensore da 40 Mpxl e l'integrazione della stabilizzazione IBIS L'articolo Rumors Fuji X-Pro proviene da Fotografia.it .

September 17

CineDCinemaAngelbird AV PRO CFexpress Type A v4 Explained – VPG800 Certification, Up to 1.6TB, and Roman Rabitsch on the Storage Crisis At IBC 2026, I talked to Angelbird founder and CEO Roman Rabitsch to talk about the company’s new AV PRO CFexpress Type A v4 cards, a line built around the Sony FX5 and its X-OCN RAW and high frame…

September 16

Y.M.CinemaCinemaNikon Patents New Camera Control Grip Design: A New Accessory for Z Cinema? Nikon has secured a new U.S. design patent for a device identified only as a “Camera Accessory.” The drawings, however, clearly depict an elongated ergonomic control grip with physical buttons, a…

September 15

Photografix (DE)GermanyCanon: Patent nährt Hoffnung auf RF-Nachfolger des legendären EF 180mm Makro Ein neues Canon-Patent deutet darauf hin, dass der Hersteller an deutlich kompakteren Makroobjektiven mit längerer Brennweite arbeitet.

September 14

Y.M.CinemaCinemaApple’s Variable Aperture Patent Comes to Life in the iPhone 18 Pro In June 2025, Y.M.Cinema reported on an Apple patent describing a variable aperture system designed specifically for compact camera modules. At the time, the technology was only a patent.

September 12

Nikon RumorsRumoursThe new Nikon Nikkor Z Cinema 50mm T1.9 VV cinema lens spotted at the 2026 IBC show The new Nikon Nikkor Z Cinema 50mm T1.9 VV cinema lens was spotted at the 2026 IBC show (picture credit: Michel Khourny – thanks): The 50mm T1.9 VV is the first of nine new Nikkor Z cinema lenses…

September 11

Photo RumorsRumoursSony FE 600mm f/6.3 and 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS lenses coming soon Sony already announced the previously rumored 8-14mm f/3.5 G lens. The other two leaked telephoto lenses are coming next: Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS: $3,800 (995g, 108 x 263mm) Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM…

September 9

Photo RumorsRumoursMore leaked pictures and specifications of the Canon EOS R8 Mark II camera More leaked pictures and specifications of the upcoming Canon EOS R8 Mark II camera: Specifications 24MP Full-Frame Sensor — From R6 II Sensor Protective Curtain Native ISO: 100–102,400 Dual Pixel AF…

September 9

Mirrorless RumorsRumoursLeaked images and specs of the new Canon R8II Ordinary Filmmaker shared the first leaked images of the new Canon R8II: Canon R8II specs: 24MP full-frame sensor — from the EOS R6 Mark II Sensor protective curtain Native ISO: 100–102,400 Dual…

September 9

Nikon RumorsRumoursNikon registered a new 1162ED wireless remote controller with the FCC: the confidentiality ends on November 3rd 2026. Nikon registered a new wireless remote controller with the FCC, and the confidentiality ends on November 3rd, 2026.

September 8