At CP+ 2026, we sat down with Keiya Nishimura, head of product development at Tamron Co., Ltd. It was an opportunity to discuss the design of the new 35-100 mm f/2.8, the long-awaited arrival of the Tamron Lens Utility app on iOS, and more strategic topics.
CP+ 2026
CP+ 2026
From February 26 to March 1, the photography world turns its eyes to Yokohama, Japan, for CP+ 2026.

As every year, we made the trip – but this edition is a special one: we are attending for the first time as an official Global Media Partner. Browse our articles to discover all the latest announcements from the leading camera, lens and accessory manufacturers, from the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II to Sigma’s newest lenses. You’ll also find our interviews recorded on the show floor during CP+ 2026.
Happy reading, and happy shooting !
At CP+ 2026, we sat down with four Nikon engineers to discuss the development of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II.
Canon CP+ 2026 Interview: "Collaboration with new lens manufacturers will intensify" on the RF mount
CP+ 2026: Canon answers our questions about the EOS R6 Mark III, new RF lenses, opening the mount to third-party manufacturers, and its AI roadmap.
2025 was a milestone year for OM System, with two camera bodies and four lenses released in a single year. At CP+ 2026, we sat down with Kazuhiro Togashi and Nobuaki Tanaka to discuss OM System strategy.
At CP+ 2026, we met Toshiyuki Tsumura, Panasonic's Executive VP of Imaging, to discuss the S1 II and S1R II, the L-Mount Alliance, the L² Technology partnership with Leica, and the brand's strategy.
At CP+ 2026, we sat down with Jun Watanabe (Product Planning Group Manager, X Series), Makoto Oishi (Product Planning Manager, GFX Series) and Shugo Kiryu (Senior Marketing Manager) to discuss Fujifilm’s strategic vision. From the GFX 100RF and the versatile X-T30 III to the ambitious GFX Eterna cinema camera, 2025...
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Laowa (Venus Optics) took advantage of CP+ 2026 in Yokohama to unveil a truly audacious prototype: the Laowa 14-60mm T3.6 FF, a full-frame stereoscopic zoom in Arri PL mount designed for 3D filmmaking and 180° virtual reality.
At CP+ 2026, Sony’s Senior Manager of ILC product planning, Yu Takae, shared insights with Phototrend regarding the latest developments of the photo division.
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At CP+ 2026, Nikon unveiled a feature for nostalgic users on its Zƒ: timestamping, reminiscent of the retro charm of compact digital cameras.
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At CP+ 2026, SG-image unveils a limited edition of its 18 mm f/6.3 pancake lens and pays tribute to an icon of Japanese pop culture: Ultraman.
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At CP+ 2026, Sony exhibited a cross-section of the RX1R III. This provided an opportunity to discover how engineers in Tokyo managed to fit so many components into such a small space.
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At CP+ 2026, Samyang presented several 3D-printed prototypes of potential future lenses that are both highly ambitious and very mysterious.
CP+ 2026 has just wrapped up in Yokohama, Japan. Phototrend was on the ground and had the opportunity to sit down with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma Corp.
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Samyang took advantage of the excitement surrounding CP+ 2026 to unveil—very discreetly—its future Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 P FE lens.















