Zeiss ZX1 officially announced!

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You can now preorder the new Zeiss ZX1 camera at BHphoto and Fotokoch. There are also a ton of ZX1 accessories (listed at BH).

Press text:

Innovative Camera Concept from ZEISS: Full-Frame and Full Connectivity for Creative Photography Workflow on the go
The ZEISS ZX1 is now available in the United States and Germany

  • Hardware and software for a seamless creative process “Shoot. Edit. Share.”
  • Newly developed ZEISS Distagon 35 mm lens with perfectly matched ZEISS sensor for maximum image quality – without any compromises in the photographic process
  • Combination of new camera technology and Adobe Photoshop LightroomTM features built right in
  • Multi-award-winning ergonomic design allows high photo and video quality and the intuitive photo editing and publishing of smartphones

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RUMOR: 16mm f/1.8 lens launch was delayed due the production issues? FX6 presentation on November 17?

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Image on top shows the current two fast wide angle primes: 20mm f/1.8 G and 24mm f/1.4 GM (via CameraSize).

On October 14 I told you the 16mm f/1.8 lens will be announced in early 2021. A new source gave me some additional info:

The new GM lens that is ready (as you guessed correctly) and was planned to be announced “by surprise” on November 4th has indeed been moved to “early” 2021 due to production issues (production isn’t up to speed and can’t keep up).
On November 17th there will be the official presentation of FX6 and sadly enough that will be it for 2020. Next year will be more exciting.

Of this new source is right on the FX6 launch date than we know the 16mm lens launch was indeed delayed due these issues.

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Surprise: Sony raises full-year forecast as gaming thrives under COVID

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Sony released the full Q2 financial report. Nikkei writes:

Sony said it expects full-year net profit to grow 37% to $7.6bn after a strong second quarter, improving from its previous forecast of a slight decline, as pandemic-related demand boosted gaming revenue.

When it comes to camera sales Sony says there was a “decrease in unit sales of broadcast and professional use products and digital cameras.“. Interesting to note that in the Sensor business they forecast  an “increase in sales of image sensors for digital cameras”

Probably means they expect camera sales to recover from now on.

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