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Sigma FP2 full-frame mirrorless camera, official product photograph from Sigma
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45% of 2026's Biggest Cameras Are Backordered

Map Camera, one of Japan's biggest camera retailers, says five of the eleven biggest 2026 camera launches are backordered, and Canon's own investor Q&A says component supply can't keep up with demand.

November 4, 2026·7 min read
Nikon ZR full-frame cinema camera front view, official product photograph from Nikon
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Nikon ZR Firmware 2.00: Log3G10 in H.265

Nikon announced firmware 2.00 for the ZR cinema camera, adding Log3G10 gamma in H.265 recording, four-level high ISO NR selection, and focus peaking while shooting R3D NE with a 3D LUT.

November 4, 2026·1 min read
Shimoda Action X v3 camera backpacks in black with a tripod and core unit
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Shimoda Action X v3 and Insider Sling Launch

Shimoda's third-generation Action X backpacks add a carry-on-sized 35L kit, PFAS-free fabrics and a new Insider Sling at $129.95.

November 3, 2026·1 min read
Nextorage NX-F2AE series SDXC UHS-II V90 memory card
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Nextorage Adds a 1TB V90 SDXC Card at $999.99

Nextorage's NX-F2AE series adds a 1TB SDXC UHS-II card rated V90, priced at $999.99 in the US, with 256GB and 512GB versions at $299.99 and $529.99.

November 2, 2026·1 min read
Canon EOS C50 compact full-frame cinema camera on a dark background
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Canon EOS C50 Runs 168-Hour Continuous Recording Test

A Tokyo camera shop, Canon and Nextorage will leave a Canon EOS C50 recording non-stop for a full week from November 8, streamed live, with the power draw and card specs behind it.

November 2, 2026·6 min read
Sony Rialto 65 camera extension system head in Extension Mode, separated from the VENICE 2 body by a cable, on a white studio background
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Weekly Roundup 10/26-10/30: Rialto 65, Canon Prices, CIPA

Sony prices the Rialto 65 at $80,000. Canon says it will offset component costs through price increases from next year. CIPA's August data shows full-frame bodies down 19.8%.

October 31, 2026·9 min read
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro for Nikon Z, official front-view product image
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Friday News: Viltrox 35mm f/1.4, Sirui $149, Sigma FP2

Viltrox launched a 35mm f/1.4 Pro at $829, Sirui put two full-frame autofocus primes at $149, and Sigma priced its smallest full-frame body at $2,199.

October 30, 2026·6 min read