Sony Teases Full-Frame E-Mount Camera That Gives Cinema Vibes

Sony released a short and mysterious new video on its YouTube channel today, teasing the unveiling of a new camera on March 26 at 10 AM EDT (7 AM PDT). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-20 18:21

Laowa Debuts Four Ultra-Wide Full-Frame Cinema VV Lenses

Venus Optics announced four new wide-angle Laowa cinema lenses designed for VistaVision cameras.

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2025-3-19 18:09

Sigma’s Ambitious Full-Frame Foveon Dreams Look More Uncertain

Sigma has been working on a new full-frame Foveon sensor for nearly a decade and speaking to PetaPixel last week ahead of the CP+ show in Yokohama, CEO Kazuto Yamaki explained that it was still in development but wouldn't guarantee it would make it to market. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-6 20:18

Sirui Launches Three New Full-Frame Vision Prime 1 T1.4 Cine Lenses

Sirui has announced its new Vision Prime 1 series of T1.4 Full Frame Cine Lenses that offers 8K production quality optics with user-changeable mounts that can adapt the lenses from Sony E-mount to Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mounts to save consumers money. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-27 22:00

Press text: Sony Electronics Launches the Ultra-Wide 16mm F1.8 G Full-Frame Prime Lens

Sony 400-800mm f/6-3-8. 0 G lens preorders: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK. Sony 16mm f/1. 8 G lens preorders: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Amazon UK. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-27 16:50

First image of the new Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens

The first real lens photo of Viltrox’s new AF85mm F1. 4 Pro full-frame lens. The lens will be unveiled at the CP+ exhibition at the end of February. It has Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. So this is what Viltrox will display those new E-mount lenses at the Cp+ show: AF35mm F1. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-22 15:26

The R6 II Propelled Canon to #1 in Mirrorless and Full-Frame Cameras in 2024

Canon announced that it had solidified number one in interchangeable lens cameras, mirrorless cameras, and full-frame mirrorless cameras in the United States in 2024 thanks to the runaway success of the R6 II, which was the top-selling full-frame camera in the region last year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-31 19:06

A new Chinese manufacturer will soon launch an f/1.2 full-frame autofocus E-mount on the market

There are rumors on Weibo about a completely new Chinese company that wants to launch a new f/1. 2 full-frame autofocus E-mount lens. Again, this is not a well-known company like Viltrox, 7Artisans, Laowa, Meike or others that we already know. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-1-18 19:46

7Artisans’ Tiny 18mm f/5.6 Full-Frame Lens Is Cheap but Limited

7Artisans' new FF 18mm f/5.6 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras offers a wide-angle field of view in a very compact and affordable package. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-15 20:47

Update on the first E-mount open source Full-frame Camera “Sitina 1” camera

Back in October I reported about the FPGA-powered open source full-frame E-mount digital camera named the “Sitina 1“. You can find the full repository and some image samples on Gitlab (Click here). sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-1-7 14:28

Cosina’s New Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Is a Fast Full-Frame Prime

Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The fast manual prime lens promises excellent optical performance and strong close-up capabilities. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-13 20:04

7Artisans Updates Its Affordable 10mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Fisheye Lens

Chinese lens maker 7Artisans announced a new version of its 10mm f/2.8 diagonal fisheye lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The 10mm f/2.8 Mark II costs under $280 and is available for E, L, RF, and Z-mount cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-13 22:02

Sony’s $500 budget full-frame is incredible

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get into the E-mount system. Here’s a review of the $500 (used) Sony A7II snappiness bought recently. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-11-10 15:29

Nikon’s First-Ever Full-Frame Video Lens Is the Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 Power Zoom

Nikon announced that it is developing a new Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens. It's the company's first-ever, full-frame, video-centric lens and signifies a continued shift in the company's direction first marked by the video features of the Z9 and then later via its acquisition of RED Cinema earlier this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-30 07:01

The Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is Sirui’s First Full-Frame Autofocus Lens

Sirui announced the Aurora 85mm f/1.4, a full-frame, autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-Mount, and Fujifilm X-mount. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-26 20:34

New Sirui 85mm f/1.4 full-frame AF E-mount lens arrives on October 25

In two days from now Sirui will launch their first full frame autofocus lens. And now we know it’s a 85mm f/1.4 E-mount! UPDATE: First leaked image of the lens: sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-10-24 08:44

Photographer Builds Stylish Open-Source Full-Frame DIY Camera

PetaPixel has covered many do-it-yourself (DIY) camera projects, but none quite like engineer and photographer Wenting Zhang's open-source Sitina S1 full-frame mirrorless camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-12 21:23

7Artisans’ New 60mm f/2.8 Is an Affordable 2x Macro Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

7Artisans announced a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for full-frame cameras. The manual lens offers a maximum magnification ratio of 2:1, enabling photographers to get extreme close-up images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 18:55

Sony announces that it is number one in the global full-frame mirrorless market

Sony published their 2024 corporate report. According to their own research, they claim to be the market leader for mirrorless full-frame cameras. Another interesting piece of information is that the lens business is more profitable than the camera business: The chart shows that the growth potential in the cinema camera segment is somewhat greater than… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-9-19 16:23

Laowa announced the new Sword Full-Frame Cine Macro Series

Laowa presented a new series of Cine MACRO lenses. These will be available for E-mount too: 15mm T4.1 25mm T2.9 35mm T2.9 60mm T2.9 100mm T2.9 180mm T4.6 CineD writes: As their name suggests, these lenses should deliver very sharp images with consistent optical performance in a compact, affordable, macro-capable package, whose development was based… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-9-17 07:29

How to Step Up to Full-Frame Cameras and Get the Film Look

It's everywhere. Every time I look at photos my friends make in publications, they've got a bit of the film look. If it's not the vintage appeal, it's the softness or specific tonality of the images that make us yearn for something special. thephoblographer.com »

2024-9-16 07:00

Cooke Widens Full-Frame SP3 Series With 18mm T2.4 Cine Prime

Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, announced a six-lens set for its full-frame SP3 cinema primes that includes a new 18mm T2.4 lens, promising to deliver a vintage look on modern mirrorless camera bodies. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-12 21:05

Canon EOS C80 Is a Full-Frame 6K Cinema Camera Built for Pro Video

Canon unveiled the EOS C80, an RF-mount full-frame cinema camera building upon much of the technology introduced in the EOS C400 when it debuted in June. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-10 16:00

Canon officially announces the Cinema EOS C80

MELVILLE, N. Y. , September 9, 2024 – Canon U. S. A. Inc. , a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the new EOS C80 cinema camera, with a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, designed for filmmakers that require a full-featured camera in a compact body. canonrumors.com »

2024-9-9 15:52

Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 All-in-One Full-Frame Lens Offers 10.7x Zoom

Tamron has announced the 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074), a new all-in-one zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-31 07:01

The Pixii Max is a New M-Mount, Full-Frame, Digital Rangefinder

French camera startup Pixii today announced the Pixii Max, a new 24.5-megapixel full-frame digital rangefinder camera that promises to be a "seamless upgrade" for current Pixii owners. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-3 20:05

Sigma: No plans to release RF full-frame lenses yet

CineD mentioned something interesting in their review of the Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art lens. Sigma has already announced that they will launch the following Sigma APS-C lenses for the RF mount – the first three are on my Christmas wish list (Craig if you are listening – ahem). But notably missing were any [...] Source canonrumors.com »

2024-6-14 06:01

Canon Announces New EOS C400 6K Full-Frame RF Mount Cinema Camera and RF-Mount CINE-SERVO Lens

New EOS C400 Camera Features a 6K Full-Frame, Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor, With Triple-Base ISO; New CINE-SERVO Lens Compatible with RF Mount Cinema Cameras MELVILLE, N. Y. , June 5, 2024 —Canon U. canonrumors.com »

2024-6-6 22:15

Canon’s RF-Mount C400 Cine Camera Has a New 6K Full-Frame Sensor

Canon has significantly bolstered its support of the RF mount for cinema applications with the debut of the new Canon EOS C400 cine camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-6 21:59

Viltrox Brings Its AF 16mm f/1.8 Full-Frame Lens to Nikon Z-Mount

Viltrox is bringing its full-frame, autofocus-equipped, 16mm f/1.8 DF lens to Nikon Z-mount cameras, promising "ultimate image quality" and exceptional performance for both video and photo applications. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 15:01

Viltrox Adds Compact 40mm f/2.5 AF Lens to its Full-Frame Nikon Z Lineup

Viltrox announced a 40mm f/2.5 lens for full-frame Nikon Z-mount cameras that is super affordable, compact, and promises precise, accurate autofocus performance. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-26 20:20

Canon Expands Its Full-Frame Global Shutter Sensor Lineup

Canon has made a 19-megapixel full-frame global shutter CMOS image sensor, and it's available now.

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2024-4-23 19:37

Viltrox Teases Wild 30-300mm T4.0 Full-Frame Cine Lens

Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras, the Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 00:04

The $230 Full-Frame 50mm f/1.8 is 7Artisans’ First Autofocus Lens

7Artisans announced the 50mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It is the company's first-ever autofocus-equipped lens. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-19 22:38

Get the Full-Frame Film-Look Easily. Here’s How!

Step 1: Get a LUMIX camera. Step 2: Use Real Time LUT after finding LUTs that mimic the look of your favorite film emulsions. Step 3. Profit! In 2023, LUMIX really hit a new height. The S5II and S5IIX are both very capable cameras thanks to firmware updates and new additions to the lens lineup … thephoblographer.com »

2024-2-26 20:00

Sigma’s Full-Frame Foveon Camera is Still at Least ‘a Few Years Away’

Sigma's long-awaited full-frame Foveon sensor, the heart of a new camera that began development in 2016, is still at least a few years away, and the company's CEO adds that its arrival is not guaranteed, PetaPixel has learned. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-23 01:48

New Zeiss Nano Prime T1.5 Full-Frame Cine Lenses Range from 18 to 100mm

Following a short teaser campaign and a lengthy hiatus in the interchangeable lens space, Zeiss has announced a new series of cinema lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. petapixel.com »

2024-2-6 20:01

Just announced: New AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x full-frame macro lens for Sony

You can reorder it now on Amazon, BHphoto, Pergear. Review at SonyAlphaBlog. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-20 12:27

AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x Is an Ultra-Macro Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

AstrHori announced an exciting new wide-angle macro lens, the 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is available in E, X, RF, Z, and L mounts. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-19 05:40

How to Get the Full-Frame Film Look Easily

The Panasonic LUMIX S5 II and S5 IIx have something very special. LUMIX cameras are truly something that have evolved into incredible devices very quickly for photographers. Traditionally known for mostly being videocentric, their full-frame L-mount gear has really caught the attention of lots of photographers. With features like Live View Composite to do things … thephoblographer.com »

2024-1-11 20:00

Panasonic’s 100mm f/2.8 is the World’s Smallest Full-Frame Macro Lens

Panasonic announced the Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro, the world's smallest and lightest full-frame macro lens with a focal length greater than 90mm. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-8 21:45

How Sigma Makes its Super-Tiny fp Full-Frame Cameras

Japanese YouTube channel Process X has delivered a great Christmas present to camera enthusiasts everywhere -- a nearly 12-minute long video showing how Sigma makes its fp cameras, the world's smallest and lightest full-frame interchangeable lens camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-29 23:54

7artisans 14mm T2.9 is an Ultra-Wide Cine Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

7artisans announced a new 14mm T2.9 cinema lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the widest of the four primes in 7artisans' "Spectrum" series of cine lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-12 20:33

Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 L Review: A Full-Frame Favorite Gets Even Wider

The Canon EF 11-24 f/4 L lens was an extremely wide-angle lens that found popularity with DSLR users. Although it could easily be adapted to RF mirrorless cameras, doing so would make its bulky size more cumbersome and it was quite expensive -- but now there is an RF solution. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-12 18:01

Sony Announces a9 III, World’s First Global Sensor Full-Frame Camera

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Sony Alpha 7, the first Alpha full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. Sony is marking the occasion by announcing a breakthrough advancement in imaging technology -- the Sony a9 III, the first full-frame ILC to incorporate a global shutter image sensor. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-7 17:30

Alphauniverse is “Celebrating 10 Years Of Sony Full-Frame Mirrorless”

Alphauniverse is celebrating 10 years of Full Frame Mirrorless and they write: When reflecting back on the introduction of full-frame mirrorless into the industry, a certain Schopenhauer quote comes to mind: “All truth passes through three stages. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-10-18 07:56

7Artisans’ New $479 9mm f/5.6 Full-Frame Lens is Insanely Wide

7Artisans announced a new 9mm f/5.6 full-frame ultra-wide prime lens for the most popular mirrorless mounts that promises a relatively close focusing distance and a 132-degree viewing angle. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-15 17:59

TTArtisan’s New 500mm f/6.3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Lens is Just $329

TTArtisan has announced a 500mm f/6.3 telephoto lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, including E, L, RF, and Z-mount.

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2023-9-22 17:35

Sony Electronics Announces the ZV-E1, a New Full-Frame, Interchangeable Lens Camera for Video Creators

SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics announced today the new ZV-E1, an interchangeable lens camera with a high performance 35mm full-frame image sensor for the ultimate video creation experience. canonrumors.com »

2023-3-31 11:57

Press release: Sony Electronics Announces the ZV-E1, a New Full-Frame, Interchangeable Lens Camera for Video Creators

Preorders: USA at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK. Sony Electronics Announces the ZV-E1, a New Full-Frame, Interchangeable Lens Camera for Video Creators SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics announced today the new ZV-E1, an interchangeable lens camera with a high performance 35mm full-frame image sensor for the ultimate video… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-3-30 16:56