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Ricoh Confirms GR IVx: New 40mm Lens on the GR IV Platform, Due Winter 2026

Ricoh GR IVx — development images from Ricoh Imaging
Ricoh GR IVx — development images from Ricoh Imaging

Ricoh Imaging has confirmed the next GR is already in the works: the RICOH GR IVx, a 40mm-equivalent companion to last year’s 28mm GR IV. The August 27, 2026 Tokyo development announcement includes a full specification table “as of the announcement of development,” which usually means the camera is well along — even though Ricoh only commits to a launch in winter 2026 or later and has not named a price.

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Canon Patent Points to a Dual-Motor RF 85mm f/1.2L Successor

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM — a new patent revives talk of a dual-motor “V2”

Canon may be sketching the replacement for one of its oldest RF L primes. A patent discussed by Canon Rumors shows fast full-frame lenses with two decoupled focus groups — the same idea behind today’s VCM primes — and several examples sit near 85mm / f/1.2 territory.

That is a hint, not a launch date. Canon Rumors is careful to say the drawings are probably not the final RF 85mm f/1.2L formula.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Set for September 15: IBIS, 24MP Sensor, Around $1,800

Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Canon EOS R8 Mark II — Canon Rumors now points to a September 15, 2026 announcement

The Canon EOS R8 Mark II now has a date. Canon Rumors says the travel-oriented full-frame body will be announced on September 15, 2026 (give or take a timezone).

The latest briefing also fills in the rest of the package: same size and weight as the current R8, in-body stabilization, a recycled 24.2MP sensor, and a body-only price around $1,800.

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Nikon Product Wave Delayed: Cameras, Lenses, and Firmware Slipping Toward 2027


If you have been waiting on Nikon’s next bodies, the wait may get longer. Nikon Rumors says the consensus from multiple sources is blunt: almost everything still in the pipeline is delayed — rumored cameras, lenses, and firmware updates included.

There are no hard new dates. The site’s own July timeline is now described as optimistic, with some products likely sliding into 2027.

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DJI Osmo 360 II Announced: Native 8K60 360 Camera With Replaceable Lenses, Starts at CNY 3,299

DJI Osmo 360 II
DJI Osmo 360 II — second-generation 8K 360 camera with native 8K/60fps

DJI has officially launched the Osmo 360 II, the second-generation version of its flagship 360 camera. The headline upgrade is native 8K/60fps panoramic video — up from 8K/50fps on the original — plus user-replaceable lenses, subject tracking, NFC pairing, and a bump to 14.5 stops of dynamic range.

China pricing starts at CNY 3,299 for the Standard Combo, with a higher bundle listed at CNY 3,999. A global / US store page has not gone live at launch.

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Insta360 X6 Announced: 8K50 360 Camera with Sony Sensors, Starts at $699.99

Insta360 X6
Insta360 X6 — flagship 8K 360 camera with dual Sony custom sensors

Insta360 has officially launched the X6 (Amazon/B&H Photo Video), its new flagship 360 camera. The biggest leap is imaging: dual Sony custom square sensors delivering what Insta360 calls 1-inch imaging, paired with native 8K50fps 360 video and a heavier focus on AI-assisted editing.

US pricing starts at $699.99 for the Standard Bundle and $769.99 for the Essentials Bundle — a clear step up from the X5.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Sensor Update: 24MP Full-Frame, Not 32.5MP

Canon EOS R8 Mark II mockup
Canon EOS R8 Mark II — latest rumor points to a 24MP full-frame sensor

Fresh information from Canon Rumors revises one of the biggest assumptions about the upcoming Canon EOS R8 Mark II: it is not expected to use the 32.5MP sensor from the EOS R6 Mark III and Cinema EOS C50.

According to the latest update, the R8 Mark II will instead ship with a full-frame CMOS sensor around 24 megapixels.

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Nikon Z70 Spotted on Apple’s ProRes RAW Authorized Products List

Nikon ZR cinema camera
Nikon ZR — Apple’s ProRes list now also includes a previously unseen Nikon Z70

Apple’s official Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW Authorized Products page has quietly named a camera Nikon has not announced yet: the Nikon Z70.

The listing places the Z70 alongside Nikon’s existing ProRes-capable bodies — including the Z6III, Z8, Z9, and ZR — under both the ProRes and ProRes RAW product sections. Apple’s page was last updated on July 10, 2026, and the Z70 entry is the clearest public signal yet that a new Nikon Z-series model is already deep into certification.

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Sony RX10 V Officially Announced, Priced $2,298, Available for Pre-Order

 

Sony has just officially announced the new RX10 V.  It is an all-in-one powerhouse, merging a 20.1MP 1″ stacked sensor, expansive zoom range, intelligent autofocus, and professional video and photo tools in a single versatile body.

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