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Nikon Z8 firmware v3.00 adds pixel shift with focus stacking, custom image styles and a focus limiter.
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Chinese manufacturer 7Artisans unveils its third autofocus lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras: the 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8.
8.6
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The Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 Evo is a portrait-dedicated prime lens. It aims to deliver a compact form factor without sacrificing ergonomics or image quality. Here is our full review.
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The Nikkor Z 35 mm f/1.2 S is an ultra‑bright wide‑angle lens designed to excel in the most demanding lighting conditions, whether for photography or video.
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out of 10
Much more than just a simple revision of a flagship Z-mount lens, the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is a true demonstration of Nikon's optical expertise. Here is our full review.
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At CP+ 2025, Venus Optics lifted the veil on the Laowa 35 mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro, Laowa 15 mm f/4.5 Wide Angle Macro and Laowa 8-15 mm f/2.8 Fisheye lenses. They will be launched in the coming months.
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Nikon is suing Viltrox for infringement of patents related to the Z mount. At least, that's the rumor going around.
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out of 10
The Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD aims to combine a wide focal range, a constant f/2.8 aperture, responsive autofocus, and excellent image quality. Here is our full review.
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Rollei, the historic German brand, is back with an AF 85 mm f/1.8 lens. This luminous fixed focal length, its first for Sony and Nikon full-format hybrids, evokes similar models offered by Viltrox or 7Artisans.
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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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SongRaw, a new Chinese manufacturer, enters the autofocus lens race for full-format hybrids with an ambitious AF 50 mm f/1.2 "Moonlit".
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Nikon unveils its first full-frame camera in the new Z Cinema lineup, the Nikon ZR. The result of Nikon’s acquisition of RED, it marks the Japanese manufacturer’s first true entry into the cinema camera segment.
