Insight Index
Today, May 11th! Panasonic's compact L-mount camera will be available on May 23. Leica M12 camera rumors. Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art lens full specs exposed. The yen depreciated, and Japan's Okushiki announced a price increase for two lenses. The roadmap of Metco lenses has been updated, and a number of lenses will be released soon.
Panasonic's compact L-mount camera will be released soon
As mentioned in the previous Jiwen Express, Panasonic will release a full-frame compact L-mount camera at the new product launch event to be held in May. The latest news is that the camera will be available on May 23. In addition to the previously mentioned camera designed for video creators, with a relatively compact body design and no EVF, the camera also uses the same 24-megapixel sensor as the S5M2, but is about two to three hundred dollars cheaper than the S5M2, and is available in a variety of body colors.
信源：L-Rumors
Leica M12 camera rumors
It has been rumored that Leica will release three new M-system phones for its 70th anniversary this year, including the Leica M12 with 70 million pixels. Judging from the rumors of LeicaRumors, Leica's goal for the M12 this time is to keep the design simple, trying to reduce the number of mechanical parts used.
Here are the rumors about the Leica M12 camera:
- Compared to the M11, the Leica M12 will be 3mm smaller
- The viewfinder is yet to be determined: you might get a new hybrid viewfinder like the Fujifilm X100, or a 100% electronic viewfinder
- The ISO dial in the upper left corner of the M12 can be completely removed
- A new dial controlled with thumb can be introduced behind the shutter button,
- There is a large 3.9-inch screen on the back (the M11 has a 2.95-inch screen), and you might get a Leica TL-like touchscreen interface
信源：LeicaRumors
适马24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art镜头完整规格曝光
Sigma will release the full specifications of the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art lens on May 16, the second-generation general-purpose zoom lens with improved optical performance and autofocus, a more compact form factor, priced at 1,349 euros (about 10,500 yuan excluding tax).
Here are the parameters of this lens:
- Optical structure: 19 elements, 15 groups
- 光圈范围：F2.8–F22
- Minimum focusing distance: 17cm at the wide-angle end, 34cm at the telephoto end
- 尺寸（索尼E）：87.8 x 122.2mm
- Weight (Sony E): 735g
- Suitable for Sony E and L mounts
信源：SonyAlphaRumors
The yen depreciated, and the price of the Aozhixin lens rose
JAPAN OKISHIN ANNOUNCED THAT FROM MAY 16, 2024, THE PRICE OF THE M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm F2.8 AND PROM.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lenses will be adjusted by 38,500 yen each. The reason given by Okuzhixin is that because of the soaring cost of raw materials, manufacturing and logistics costs, although it is trying to maintain prices by improving productivity and rationalizing costs, it is currently a bit difficult to maintain prices by companies alone, so they have adjusted the prices of some goods.
This may be one of the reasons, but the other possible reason is that the yen has depreciated a lot against the dollar, and Japan needs to import raw materials from abroad, which has led to higher costs, and it has to raise product prices to maintain its current profits.
信源：43Rumors
Metco lens roadmap update
Metco has made an update to its lens roadmap, and here is the updated lens roadmap:
美科AF 50mm F1.4 MIX（全画幅）
美科AF 35mm F1.4 MIX（全画幅）
美科AF 24mm F1.4 MIX（全画幅）
美科AF 35mm F2.0 Z/X/E 镜头（全画幅）
美科AF 16mm F1.4镜头 (APS-C)
美科AF 23mm F1.4镜头 (APS-C)
美科AF 33mm F1.4（Z/X/E APS-C自动对焦镜头，最近拍摄距离：0.4m，滤镜尺寸55mm）
Metco will also release a new L-mount version, the AF 85mm F1.4 full-frame lens
信源：PhotoRumors