Venus Optics just announced this new Laowa Zoom Shift APS-C lens. Preorders will open soon on their website and on BHphoto.

Main Specs:

• Format:
  Full size: no shift support
  APS-C: ±7mm shift support
• Mount: E / L / RF / Z / X
• Focal length: 12-24mm (equivalent to 18-36mm on APS-C)
• Aperture value: F5.6-F22
• Aperture blades: 9
• Lens construction: 15 elements in 11 groups
  , 2 aspherical lenses
  , 3 ED lenses
• Minimum shooting distance: 0.15m
• Maximum magnification: 0.4x
• Filter diameter: 77mm
• Size: φ80×98.91mm
• Weight: 575g
• Dust and water resistance: –
• AF:MF only
• Image stabilization: –
• Other functions:
  ±7mm shift

Chinese tracker E8M spotted a total of two Nikon cameras officially registered in China with the following codes:

• N2216
• N2312

Both should be new Z cameras that will be announced within 2-3 months. You can guess what models those are: Z5, Z30 or Z7II successor?

Nikon announced the new Z6III (specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUK). The one curious new feature is that it features the world’s first “partially stacked CMOS sensor”. PetaPixel writes:

While highly performant, a fully stacked image sensor is also costly. Nikon says a partially stacked design offers some of the benefits of a stacked sensor without all the expense. These benefits include faster autofocus performance, reduced rolling shutter, a smoother electronic viewfinder experience, swifter shooting speeds, and expanded video modes with higher frame rates.

These are the first leaked images of the Nikon Z6III

At last the Nikon Z6III is coming on June 17!

You can now preorder this new 250mm f/5.6 Full Frame manual focus Reflex lens at Amazon US&EU and TTartisan store. This is a M42 mount lens so you need an adapter ot use it on your camera.

The winners of the Camera Grand Prix 2024 award have been announced:

Grand Prize: Sony “α9 III”
Lens Award: Nikon “NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena”
Best camera award you choose: Sony “α9 III”
Best lens of your choice: Nikon “NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena”

About the Plena they write:

The unique name “Plena” describes the depiction that maintains a round bokeh with no vignetting all the way to the periphery of the screen. Many selection committee members praised the camera not only for its beautiful bokeh, but also for its sharp focus and three-dimensional effect. Plena comes from the Latin word plenum, which means “filled with space,” and the name comes from the designer’s philosophy and commitment to achieving this rendering quality without relying on digital correction, as well as from his shooting experience, where he was moved just by looking through the viewfinder. One commenter said, “My heart was filled.”