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Nikkei analyzed the 2022 global market share in the electronics industry. In the digital camera market Canon is well ahead of Sony which lost about 0,9% market share compared to the previous year. When it comes to image sensors Sony is on top with a big leap over Samsung.

Sony still leads in the Full Frame mirrorless segment but Canon is doing much better when it comes to fixed lens cameras and APS-C. Something we know Sony has neglected in the past years :( I wonder if the booming logging market will make it so that Sony will gain market share in 2023. Because this year they launched two new logging cameras, the ZV-E1 and ZV-1II which seem to sell quite well.

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Sony A6700 Tutorial – My Preferred Settings For Sports/ Action

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Tamron shared more details about the new 17-50mm f/4 lens. We still have no pricing but the lens will start shipping out on October 19. Those are the specs:

• October 19, 2023
• Format: Full size
• Mount: E
• Model: A068
• Focal length: 17-50mm
• Aperture value: F4-F22
• Aperture blades: 9 circular apertures
• Lens configuration: 15 elements in 13 groups
  , 3 LD lenses
  , 1 GM lens
  , 2 hybrid aspheric lenses
• Shortest shooting distance: 0.19-0.3m
• Maximum shooting magnification: 1:4.6 – 1:3.8
• Filter diameter: 67mm
• Size: φ74.8×114.4mm
• Weight: 460g
• Dustproof and splashproof: Yes
• AF: VXD
• Image stabilization: Not installed
• Other functions:
  ・BBAR-G2 coating
  ・Fluorine coating (front/back)
  ・USB-C
  ・TAMRON Lens Utility
  ・Inner zoom

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Asobinet reports the lens has been discontinued in Japan. You still can find it in Stock at Amazon US&EU and BHphoto but I guess that soon the lenses will be sold out. This is a bit of a surprising move from Sigma and I wonder i this means a new generation version will be announced soon.

GoPro announced the new Hero12 you can preorder now at Amazon US&EU and BHphoto. As you know I do live in the middle of the Alps and do a lot of Hiking/biking. So I am going to see how this one performers (I was unhappy with the Insta360 ONE RS 1 quality). Still, I do believe Sony is missing an opportunity by offering a proper high quality Action Camera ecosystem. The new LR1 should have had also an optional LCD screen to make it a potentially superb (although expensive) action camera!