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Nikon has published the full spec sheet for the NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S: 2,735g, 353.5mm long, 30 elements in 24 groups, and a built-in 1.4x teleconverter reaching 420mm. It ships in mid-November at $13,999.95.
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LIFE returns to print on November 23, 2026 with a 250-page quarterly issue titled Where Are We Now?, built by more than 120 people, with Dotdash Meredith retaining the photography archive.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has announced the LYTIA 720, a 1/1.56-type 50-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor for mobile that records 4K at 60fps with HDR and all-pixel autofocus simultaneously.
XTU launched the S7 Pro Max action camera on October 27 with a 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor, 50MP stills, 4K 50fps HDR, 14 stops of dynamic range and a 158-degree field of view at $179.99.
Godox announced the iM10 mini flash on October 27: 23g, four power levels, a 125mAh rechargeable battery rated for roughly 350 flashes and USB-C charging, with no TTL or high-speed sync.
Thypoch announced the Sculptor AF 23mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm X-mount on October 27: its first autofocus prime, 283g, 71.4mm long, with a 12-element design and a $349 price.
Cooke rebuilt its S4/i Super 35 primes for full frame. The S4 FF/i set is six T2.0 primes from 18mm to 100mm in PL or LPL mount, up for preorder at $15,000 each.
Fujifilm announced the instax mini Evo 2 on October 26: a 4.5-inch touchscreen, a larger 1/2.77-inch sensor, 100 effect combinations and a four-second pre-shot video mode. It ships in late November for $289.95.