The best camera rumors of 2021

The last few years have seen a major shift in the camera market. DSLRs once dominated, but now we see mirrorless cameras becoming increasingly popular and overtaking mirror camera sales. Even Canon and Nikon, companies keen to protect their DSLR sales, have taken mirrorless cameras seriously and even promise to provide models to challenge their flagship DSLRs.

We're also seeing more full-frame. and medium-format cameras and an increased emphasis on high-end features such as subject recognition and Eye AF in movie mode.

Canon and Nikon introduced high-end pro-level DSLR cameras in 2020, but both have announced that they have high-end mirrorless cameras in development.

Nikon has announced that it is developing the Z9

, a flagship mirrorless camera with 8K video capability while Canon has announced that the

EOS R3 is under development

and that it will offer 30fps shooting capability as well as oversampled 4K video recording.

It seems highly unlikely that we'll see the Canon EOS R3 or Nikon Z9 at the Olympics later this month, but it will be interesting to see how many photographers use the

Sony A1.

It's an exciting time for photography, so let's take a look at some new cameras that may be announced over the next few months. I'll draw on our experience of camera development over the years to make some predictions and look at some of the biggest camera rumours.

This article is not just a list of features. I've considered camera trends, technology developments, and big camera rumors to come up with my best estimate of what we might see announced in 2021.

Summary of camera rumors

I'll be looking at the rumors surrounding all the camera manufacturers, but here's a quick summary of the biggest camera rumors and what we expect/hope to see in the near future along with the questions we want answered :

Canon Rumors

Canon really went all out in 2020 and delivered two incredibly exciting cameras, the

Canon EOS R6

and

Canon EOS-R5

, which use the RF mount introduced with the

Canon EOS-R

. This mount has a flange diameter of 54mm, which is larger than EF, EF-S and EF-M mounts, meaning faster lenses can be made. But what does the new lens mount mean for its APS-C format mirrorless cameras? Canon says the EOS M system will continue, but having four lens mounts is confusing, so we're hoping for an RF-mount APS-C format camera in 2021.

Also, as good as the p>

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

is, it's a DSLR and Canon just showed us what it can do with mirrorless technology. Rather than announcing the Canon EOS R1 we anticipated, however, Canon announced that the

Canon EOS R3 is under development

. Does that mean there's also an R1 in the works?

Fujifilm Rumors

Fujifilm introduced the fabulous

Fuji X-T4

in 2020 and it sold well. More recently we have seen the introduction of

Fuji X-S10

, featuring much of the same technology as the X-T4 but with an exposure mode dial rather than traditional exposure controls, making it an attractive APS-C format camera for photographers who don't don't like traditional commands.

The 100Mp

Fujifilm GFX 100S

has also arrived and it's the medium format camera to beat.

But what's next for Fujifilm? When can we expect to see the X-T40? What does the company have in mind for its X100 series of compact APS-C format cameras? I guess it will be smaller than the

X100V

, but will it still have a hybrid viewfinder? And will there be a Fujifilm GFX 100R or a Fujifilm GFX 50S Mark II?

GoPro Rumors

The GoPro has been in good shape recently and it's still leading the way for action cameras. As you can see in our

GoPro Hero9 Black review

, it's a great camera to record your adventures and its onboard stabilization system is amazing. If the company follows its usual pattern, we can expect to see a

GoPro Hero10 Black

in the fall of 2021. Will it revert to Hero8 size or will it stay the same size as the beefier Hero9?

Nikon Rumors

Nikon now offers a range of mirrorless cameras, including full frame

Nikon Z6

,

Nikon Z7

,

Nikon Z6 II

,

Nikon Z7 II< /p>

and

Nikon Z5

as well as the APS-C format

Nikon Z50

. They're all great cameras, but what's next for the company? Will we see an entry-level APS-C model designed to replace the now-discontinued Nikon D3500?

to sit next to

Z50

and the recently announced retro style

Nikon Z fc

?

And following the recent development announcement, it looks like we can expect to see the

Nikon Z9

, a mirrorless version of the

Nikon D6

with 8K video capability sometime in 2021. Will it be joined by the Nikon Z8?

Olympus Rumors

Olympus had a turbulent 2020 with the sale of the camera business to new owner, JIP, and rebranding as OM Digital Solutions. Nonetheless, the UK team's response to the pandemic has been excellent, developing a rewarding relationship with Olympus users. It also seems to focus on high-end cameras and lenses, so it will be interesting to see what comes next.

Panasonic Rumors

In 2020, Panasonic introduced the

Lumix S5

, an attractively priced full-frame mirrorless camera and the

Lumix G100

, aimed at vloggers. And finally, it looks like 2021 will be the year we see the incredibly popular

Panasonic GH5

replaced by the

Panasonic GH5 II

and

Panasonic GH6

.

Ricoh Pentax Rumors

Pentax recently announced that it would focus on producing DSLR cameras, which seems like a smart move. While DSLR sales are down, Pentax would be too late in developing mirrorless cameras to compete in today's market, but it could be the DSLR specialist in the industry.

Sony Rumors

Sony has constantly pushed Nikon and Canon to position themselves in the market, and the

Sony A1

looks like the camera from 2021 (that's an early call), but both of these older camera makers are now taking the mirrorless market much more seriously.

With the

Sony A7S III

and Sony A1 we've finally seen Sony heed all the requests for more touch control and a better menu system, we're crossing our fingers that those features and the A7S III's vari-angle screen carry over to the

Sony A7 IV

Drone Rumors

With new drone regulations coming into force in early 2021 in the UK and later in the year in Europe, there is a race to release the first certified drone. Our money is on DJI winning this race, but with the potential for many early sales, the competition is fierce.

2021 Canon Camera Rumors

Canon has taken mirrorless cameras more seriously but what about the APS-C format? We'd like to see a smaller camera with the RF mount as well as a mirrorless version of the EOS-1D X Mark III

Canon APS-C format camera with EOS R mount

Despite their high image quality, Canon's EOS M mirrorless camera models haven't really captured the imagination of avid photographers. Sony, Fuji and Olympus do better with this audience. However, the

Canon EOS M50

and newer

EOS M6 Mark II

and

EOS M50 Mark II

show that the company's engineers are on the right track. The EOS M6 Mark II's autofocus system really impressed me during my testing for our review.

Read our review of the Canon EOS M6 Mark II

However, now that Canon has introduced its full-frame EOS R range, complete with the new RF lens mount, we wonder what will happen to the APS-C range.

Will Canon continue with the EOS M series

and its EF-M lens mount or will it upgrade to the EOS R mount?

Canon reps say it will, but with EF, EF-S, EF-M, and R-mount lenses, it all gets a little complicated for potential Canon users. Muddy water needs to be cleaned up.

The sensor is a very expensive component in a digital camera, so one way to make it more affordable is to reduce the size of the sensor. Producing an EOS R camera with an APS-C sized sensor could help boost sales. However, full-frame lenses produce a much larger image circle than required by an APS-C sensor. So maybe the mount will be the same but the lenses will be smaller with a smaller image circle? This would mean that APS-C format lenses could be mounted on the EOS R full-frame camera.

It is a format that works for Nikon and Sony.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark III or Canon EOS R7

With smartphones decimating the bottom of the camera market, high-end cameras have become increasingly important. The Canon EOS 7D Mark II is an APS-C format camera that found favor with avid photographers, but it was launched in September 2014. It's ripe for replacement.

The 7D II's 20.2MP sensor seems a bit low resolution for a high-end Canon camera in 2021 (although that hasn't stopped Canon from introducing the EOS R6). I think we can expect at least a 24Mp jump but 32.5Mp might be on the cards to match the

Canon EOS 90D

and

EOS M6 Mark II

. We could also see its two Digic 6 processors upgraded to Digic 8 or even Digic 9 for even faster continuous shooting rates (the 7D Mark II hits 10 frames per second) and possibly 4K video capability. appropriate.

I'd also like to see a vari-angle touchscreen to make the 7D Mark III a bit more versatile for photos and video.

Of course, the bigger question is will Canon actually produce a DSLR replacement for the 7D Mark II? It's a tough call because the Canon 7D and 7D Mark II are hugely popular cameras among avid photographers, many of whom are married to DSLR technology and the EF/EF-S mount. Canon won't want to miss out on a potential sale.

But the flurry of Canon RF lens introductions and the minimalist upgrade achieved by the EOS M50 Mark II suggest the company has turned to mirrorless photography and RF mount in particular. It could be the Canon EOS R7, an APS-C format mirrorless camera that convinces many enthusiasts to switch from mirrorless cameras.

Canon EOS 5D Mark V

the

Canon 5D Mark IV

is a great camera, but it's five years old and we can reasonably expect a replacement to be in sight. However, since Canon now offers the

EOS-R5

and

R6

, is there really room in the market or demand for a semi-pro level DSLR from Canon? I'm going to stick my neck out and say that I think it's unlikely that Canon has put resources into making the 5D Mark V.

When you think about the potential upgrades you might want, they're all supported by the R5.

The 5D series was great, and it started the trend for video shooting with smaller interchangeable lens cameras, but its time may have run out.

Canon EOS R1

Sony was the first to reveal a truly pro-level mirrorless camera, but Canon and Nikon won't want to be too far behind as professional sports and press photographers are pretty fickle about what cameras they use. If the

Sony A1

can deliver images it cannot get with the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III or Nikon D6, it will change. Their livelihood depends on it.

Rumors are swirling that the Canon EOS R1 will feature stunning specs, including a high-resolution full-frame sensor and global shutter. I've seen numbers as high as 85Mp claimed for the R1's sensor. That's quite a leap, being almost double the resolution of the R5.

If true, that will blow the Sony A1's 50Mp resolution out of the water in one respect, but it also means the R1 will have more of a challenge if noise has to be controlled at high ISO settings.

A global shutter would be fantastic. This means that rather than reading sensor data line by line, everything is read simultaneously and there is no rolling shutter effect with moving subjects. Obviously, having a global shutter with a high resolution sensor is even more difficult than having a sensor with a more modest pixel count. All this data circulating also means that the question of heat generation arises. Canon was stung by this problem with the R5 and R6 and it will be very keen to avoid it with its high-end camera.

It is also believed that Canon will introduce a new autofocus system for the R1. Currently, its most advanced mirrorless cameras use Dual Pixel CMOS AF II phase-detection focusing, and it works beautifully, but there are reports of a Quad Pixel AF system for the R1. This should mean the camera is better able to detect a subject and react to changes in subject distance.

Naturally, everyone expects the Canon R1 to be able to shoot at very fast frame rates. The Canon R5 can shoot up to 20fps with the electronic shutter on, so it's likely the R1 will at least match that, but it's going to be hard to achieve at extremely high resolution. The 50Mp Sony A1 can shoot up to 30fps and Canon will have that in its sights.

Canon EOS R1 price and availability

A camera like the Canon EOS R1 takes a lot of planning and development. The EOS-1D X Mark III was scheduled to be available for the Summer Olympics which should have taken place last year and are currently scheduled for this summer. The Olympics were never part of the R1 plan. Still, Canon won't want to give Sony too much of a head start, so it wouldn't surprise me if we start getting any information about the drip-fed R1 in the next few months.

As for the price of the Canon EOS R1? Well, the EOS-1D X Mark III is £6,499 / $6,499 and the Canon R1 won't get any cheaper!

Canon EOS-R3

So now we know. A Canon EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera is in development

. Canon has yet to reveal much about its specs, but I'm told it will sit between the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and the Canon EOS R5 in the company's camera lineup.

Canon has also revealed that the R3's waterproof body will house a back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor with an as-yet-unknown resolution. It will be paired with a Digic X image processor to enable 30fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking of humans, animals, birds and motorsports (including motorcycles and cars). Additionally, this focus will be powered by Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF system.

Additionally, there will be eye, head and body detection. As usual, Canon plays its cards very close to its chest and while we know the R3 will be capable of recording oversampled 4K video, we don't know if it's upsampled from 8K or some other resolution.

Interestingly, Canon went with the name EOS R3 for this camera. That suggests there's still an R1 in the pipeline, something that's supposed to be truly market-leading and the flagship model.

Canon EOS R3 price and availability

As of now, Canon hasn't revealed the price or release date of the EOS R3, however, I think it's a safe bet it will be north of 5,000 £/$5,000. I'm also willing to bet the camera will arrive in the next few months, possibly September.

Fujifilm 2021 Camera Rumors

Fujifilm's X-series has been very successful, and the GFX is a popular introduction to medium format, what could 2021 hold for the company?

Fujifilm X100

To be honest, I have no idea what letter Fujifilm will use to designate the successor to its

X100V

, but maybe they'll simplify things and go with the X100VI?

I love the Fujifilm X100 range of compact APS-C series cameras, but I think the next camera may bring some changes. I expect the traditional exposure controls to remain and the APS-C 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS sensor and X4 processor are a safe bet, but I think the camera will be more smaller than previous incarnations. This may mean that the viewfinder, which until now was a hybrid design combining both an electronic viewfinder and an optical viewfinder, may simply retain the electronic element. Maybe it will be the

Fuji X-E4

but with a fixed objective?

Read more:

Fujifilm X100V Review< /p>

Fujifilm X-H2

the

Fuji X-H1

is a nice camera but it is not as popular as the X-T3 and

X-T4

, so I wonder if Fujifilm will continue with that, or maybe wait a bit longer to upgrade it with an all-new 5th-generation X-Trans CMOS sensor, improved stabilization, and more processing power.

Naturally, we'd also expect it to feature the vari-angle screen that was introduced with the X-T4, rather than the 3-way tilt unit.

Read our Fujifilm X-H1 review

Fujifilm X-T40

the

Fujifilm X-T30

is a great little mirrorless camera with the same 26.1MP back-illuminated APS-C format (BSI) 4th Gen X-Trans CMOS sensor and 4th Gen X processor as in the X-T3 and X- T4. It's capable of producing great photos and videos, and I like the handling apart from one aspect, the Q button that accesses the quick menu is in the wrong place. It's too easy to press it accidentally.

As great as the X-T30 is, it's unlikely that Fujifilm will only change the position of the Q button for the X-T40. Perhaps it will also announce the 5th generation X-Trans CMOS sensor? It's possible that Fujifilm will increase the pixel count for the new sensor, but 24-26Mp is kind of a sweet spot. But maybe instead, Fuji will manage to insert an image stabilization unit and add an image-shifting high-resolution mode?

Fujifilm GFX 100R

We loved the medium format

Fujifilm GFX 50S

when we tested it, and the

GFX-50R

is an excellent alternative that is particularly suitable for use with the smaller prime lenses, but the introduction of the

Fuji GFX 100S

makes me wonder if we might see a 100Mp GFX R-series camera. My hunch is that we won't because the GFX 50R was the smaller, more affordable alternative to the GFX 50S and Fujifilm reduced some features (eg the viewfinder is fixed rather than removable) when designing the GFX 100S.< /p>

Fujifilm GFX 50S Mark II

When Fujifilm introduced its first mirrorless medium format digital camera, the Fujifilm GFX50S, at Photokina in September 2016, company representatives said a key goal was to make medium format photography accessible again to avid photographers. And while the GF50S' original body-only price of £6199/$6500 puts it beyond the pocket of most photographers, it was still more affordable than medium format cameras from Hasselblad and Phase One.

Inside the GFX50S is a 51.4MP sensor measuring 43.8×32.9mm, 1.7 times the size of a full-frame (36x24mm) camera sensor. Although it's a Bayer-type sensor rather than an X-Trans CMOS chip, the GFX50S looks like a Fujifilm X-T4 on steroids. It has dedicated control dials to adjust sensitivity (ISO) and shutter speed, for example, and aperture is set via a ring on the lenses.

In an innovative move for a medium format camera, the GFX50S screen can be tilted for low-level shooting in either portrait or landscape orientation. Additionally, the 0.5-inch, 3.69 million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EF) can be removed from the camera and the connection area covered, to create a smaller and lighter camera. Alternatively, there is an optional tilt adapter which can be mounted on the camera below the viewfinder to allow the EVF to be tilted and twisted for convenient viewing.

These features and design touches helped make the GFX50S highly versatile with performance beyond what we expected from a medium format camera.

Fujifilm has scaled things down a bit for the GFX50R. It has much of the same technology as the GFX50S, but the electronic viewfinder is built into the rectangular rangefinder-style body.

It was followed by the GFX100, a dual-shot mirrorless medium format camera with a 102Mp sensor, a retail price of around £10,000/$10,000 and jaw-dropping image quality.

In January this year, Fujifilm announced the

GFX100S

, a smaller camera than the GFX50S with the same sensor as the GFX100 and a retail price of £5,499/$5,999. In the process of downsizing, the GFX100S lost the interchangeable viewfinder (it has a 0.5-inch fixed type with 3.69 million dots) and bid farewell to the sensitivity (ISO) and shutter speed dials. shutter. Instead, it has an exposure mode dial on the left of its top plate, and front and rear command dials to control exposure settings. It looks less like a Fujifilm XT-series camera, but some might argue it had wider appeal as a result.

That's a lot of preamble to talk about the Fujifilm GFX50S Mark II which is rumored to be in the pipeline, but I think some context is needed.

If Fujifilm wants to introduce a GFX50S Mark II, it could take several routes. It could, for example, use the existing GFX50S body and refresh the interior with an updated sensor and more processing power to improve performance. Or, it could use the GFX100S body and install a 50MP sensor.

The second option would be cheaper and easier on the company, reducing the price of the camera, thus going a step further towards putting medium format cameras back in the hands of avid photographers.

Of these two options, I think the second is much more likely. While the GFX50S Mark II may feature a new 50Mp sensor, I'd be perfectly happy with the original backed by increased processing power to increase readout and autofocus speeds.

GoPro Rumors

Will the GoPro continue to dominate in 2021 or will DJI steal its crown?

We're GoPro fans here at Jabber HQ, but there are still some things we'd like to see improved for the next incarnation, which we're sure will be called the

GoPro Hero10 Black

. GPS and motion sensors, voice control, color touchscreen and HyperSmooth image stabilization, for example, are superior, but resolutions and frame rates could use some upgrading. We'd love to see it step up a gear with a 12Mp camera and deliver 4K video at up to 120fps. Follow the link for

learn more about the GoePor Hero10 Black specs we'd like to see

.

Read our GoPro Hero9 Black review

Nikon 2021 Camera Rumors

Will we see an entry-level APS-C-format Nikon Z camera and a high-end full-framer or two in 2020?

Nikon Z9: a flagship full-frame mirrorless camera

the

Nikon Z7 II

is a high-end camera, but it's not really aimed at pros using the D5 or D6. These are the photographers who are drawn to Sony by the A9, the A9 II and now the

Sony A1

, which has incredible specs. However, the recent

Nikon Z9 development announcement

means there is another option in the pipeline.

Nikon did not reveal many details about the

Nikon Z9

, but it says it will be able to record 8K video. This means that its sensor will have at least around 35 million effective pixels. It will be interesting to see if Nikon will push it up to 45Mp to match the

Canon EOS-R5

, or 50Mp to match the

Sony A1

.

Any of these options make a significant leap from the Nikon D6's 20.8Mp. However, the D6's pixel count is deliberately kept low to reduce file sizes and enable excellent low-light performance while meeting the demands of professional sports and press photographers.

It's possible that Nikon will produce two flagship mirrorless cameras, perhaps calling them Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z9. Just like the Nikon Z6 and Z7, and

Nikon Z6 II

and Z7 II, the Nikon Z8 and Z9 might share the same features and technologies apart from their sensors (and therefore their continuous shooting rate and burst depth).

The Nikon Z8 may have the same 20.8MP sensor as the Nikon D6, while the Z9 has a 35, 45, or 50MP sensor.

Naturally, we expect the Nikon Z9 and Z8 to have high continuous shooting rates. The D6 and Z6 II can both shoot up to 14 frames per second (fps) and the Z9 will have to at least match that.

It's possible the Nikon Z8 will push higher, making it Nikon's flagship speed and action mirrorless camera, while the Z9 is all about resolution.

Nikon has added Eye Detection AF for humans and animals when shooting video on the Z6 II and Z7 II, and it's handy but not bulletproof. More testing, algorithm work, and even more processing power could make the Z8 and Z9 a winner in this regard.

Now that Nikon has released the above image of the Z9, we know its shape and size is closer to the D6 than current Z-series cameras. That's good news for the thousands of pro photographers who are comfortable with the shape and construction of the Dx series. It also gives the camera more room for additional processing power and a heat sink - heat generation is a major issue with high resolution video capture.

We can see that the Z9 is a dual-grip camera and both the grips have a shutter button, control wheel and a few control buttons within easy reach, just like the D6.

There will probably be more direct controls on the Nikon Z9 and Z8, but the interface may be closer to the Z7 II and Z6 II than the D6.

Nikon D6 users will also expect the Z9 to have an Ethernet connection and two card ports, probably CFexpress Type B, but if Nikon upgrades to Type A, the Z9 would also be able to use SD type media .

Nikon Z9 price and availability

One thing we can be sure about the Nikon Z9 is that it won't be cheaper than the

Nikon D6

which currently costs around £6,300/$6,500.

Also, the olympics that were originally supposed to take place in 2020 were never part of the plan for the ee Z9, so we're not likely to see the camera rush before they're done anymore later this month. However, I think it's highly unlikely that Nikon will keep us until 2022 to see the camera. I bet the Nikon Z9 will arrive in September or October of this year once all the excitement and marketing pressure for the

Nikon Z fc

will be extinguished.

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Nikon D5700

Nikon's D5XXX line of DSLRs is a good entry-level model with a few more niceties than the D3XXX series. The vari-angle touchscreen, for example, helps with creative photography and videography. However, things have changed a bit since the D5600 was announced in November 2016.

The D5600 relies on contrast-detection focusing in live view mode. We'd like to see that move to a hybrid system. Including phase detection focusing would increase its speed and reliability. And perhaps the AF system available when the viewfinder is in use could be upgraded to 51 points? It would be nice, providing more coverage across the whole image.

Additionally, the video specification could be upgraded from Full HD to 4K.

Of course, there's a strong possibility that Nikon will opt for a mirrorless version of the D5700. It would be a smart decision. Maybe it will be the Z400 or the Z500 while the most entry-level model is the Z4000 or the Z5000?

Nikon Z30, Z40 or Z3000 and Z4000

Nikon may have announced two APS-C format mirrorless cameras, but with body-only prices of £849/$857 and £899/$957, the Z50 and

Nikon Z fc

sont au-delà du budget de la plupart des novices et il y a de la place pour quelque chose de plus abordable. En effet, le Nikon Z fc au style rétro s'adresse vraiment aux photographes expérimentés à la recherche de quelque chose d'un peu différent.

Je ne fais que deviner les noms, mais Nikon Z30, Z40, Z3000 ou Z4000 pourraient être de bons noms pour plus de modèles d'entrée de gamme. Si le modèle de haut niveau doit être le Z9, s'adaptant au-dessus des Z6 II et Z7 II, qui à leur tour se situent au-dessus du Z50, les Z500, Z400 ou Z300 pourraient être de bons noms pour le prochain modèle vers le bas. Le modèle le plus d'entrée de gamme pourrait être le Z3000 ou le Z4000. Mais il y a beaucoup de rumeurs sur un Nikon Z30 qui circulent.

Maintenant que Nikon Japan

répertorie le D3500 comme discontinué

il semble encore plus probable que nous vous verrez un appareil photo Nikon série Z d'entrée de gamme. Nikon dit qu'il est toujours attaché aux appareils photo reflex numériques, mais les appareils photo sans miroir gagnent en popularité et nous n'avons encore rien entendu sur un D3600 pour remplacer le D3500.

La gamme D3XXX a toujours été très importante pour le compagnie. Il attire de nouveaux photographes vers le système Nikon. Les D3200, D3300, D3400 et D3500 ont également été extrêmement populaires. Ce sont d'excellents premiers appareils photo «sérieux». Il est naturel que le fabricant veuille avoir quelque chose de similaire dans sa gamme sans miroir.

Ce serait formidable de voir une version sans miroir du

Nikon D3500

, complet avec le mode Guide de Nikon pour aider les novices à s'initier à la photographie.

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Rumeurs sur l'appareil photo Olympus 2021

Son nouveau propriétaire est amené à apporter de grands changements en 2021

Compte tenu des changements qui ont eu lieu chez Olympus en 2020, il est difficile d'appeler comment aura lieu en 2021. À en juger par la récente mise à niveau du micrologiciel vers l'

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

, qui introduit la détection d'oiseaux AF, et le nouveau

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO

, Olympus (ou OM Digital Solutions comme nous devrions dire maintenant) s'attaque aux photographes animaliers qui veulent alléger leur fardeau.

Il a également été question qu'Olympus se concentre désormais sur des appareils photo haut de gamme, ce qui pourrait L'arrivée récente de l'Olympus Pen E-P7 en surprend certains. Cependant, il est important de se rappeler que cet appareil photo sera en développement depuis quelques années, ce qui signifie qu'il s'agit d'un produit de l'ancien Olympus plutôt que de la nouvelle société.

Rumeurs d'appareil photo Panasonic 2021

Panasonic se tournera-t-il vers le Micro Four Thirds en 2021?

Panasonic G Series

the

Panasonic Lumix G9

se trouve aux côtés du GH5 et du GH5S en tant qu'appareil photo phare de Panasonic. It's getting on a bit as it was announced in November 2017, while the GH5S was announced in January 2018 and the GH5 II was announced on 25th May 2021.

After all the recent attention that it has paid to its full-frame cameras, Micro Four Thirds fans will be looking to Panasonic to update some more of its older models to demonstrate its commitment to the format.

It's worth noting that the L-mount is suitable for use on APS-C as well as full-frame cameras. Panasonic has stated that it is committed to Micro Four Thirds, but if it wanted to, it could introduce an APS-C format camera with the same mount as the S1 and S1R. Just saying.

Panasonic has put a lot of marketing into the L-mount cameras, it would be interesting to see some sales figures for them.

Panasonic Lumix GH6

On 25th May 2021, Panasonic finally gave an official development announcement about the

Panasonic Lumix GH6

and although few specifications have been divulged, we're told that it will go on sale this year.

We also know that the Panasonic GH6 will have a new high-speed sensor along with a new Venus Engines processor. This combination is set to enable it to deliver C4K (4096×2160) 60p 4:2:2 10-bit with 'truly unlimited' recording time. It's also said to be able to record 5.7K 60p video.

But what about the rest of the specification and the build of the camera?

Panasonic's GH5

has been very popular amongst videographers, but it was launched in January 2017, and the marketplace has changed a lot since then. Sony has done particularly well and it is putting a lot of effort into meeting the needs of videographers.

In the early days of the Panasonic GH-series, Panasonic deliberately made the cameras bigger to make them more acceptable to DSLR users and to help them seem more serious. Today, however, things have changed and with the right interface, smaller, lighter cameras are generally preferred.

With the

Lumix S5

, Panasonic recognised that its S1-series of full-frame mirrorless cameras are seen as being quite big and cumbersome. The GH5 is also big for a Micro Four Thirds camera and it's possible that the company will seek to change this with the Panasonic GH6, making it a more compact alternative to the Sony A7S III and other full-frame or APS-C format cameras.

The Panasonic GH6 also needs to distinguish itself clearly from cameras like the Panasonic S1H and the box-like GBH1. The GBH1 is really designed for use in a rig with a system built around it. In contrast, the GH6 needs to be a small and light fully-fledged camera that can be taken anywhere and set-up quickly to record great-quality video.

Raw video capability would also a popular upgrade for the GH6 – it seems a given these days. Of course, this usually means outputting to an external recorder such as the

Atomos Ninja V

, but not always, the Canon EOS R5, for example, can record 8K raw video internally to a CFexpress card.

It would also be good to see an improvement to the GH5's AF system for the GH6. Panasonic has stuck firmly with contrast detection while other manufacturers have opted for phase detection or hybrid systems. Despite the improvements made to Panasonic's contrast-detection system over the years, its performance still doesn't match that of a good hybrid or phase-detection AF system.

It would be great if Panasonic switched to a hybrid or phase-detection system.

Panasonic GH5 II vs GH6

In a surprise to many, Panasonic announced the

Lumix GH5 Mark II

at the same time as it confirmed that the GH6 is in development. The company's represnetatives have been at pains to explain that the GH line is splitting in two with the GH6 being aimed at professional filmmakers while the GH5 Mark II is intended for serious vloggers and YouTubers. But of course, with little being known about the GH6 yet, most potential GH5 II purchasers are holding out for more information about he more advanced camera.

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Ricoh Pentax Rumors

Pentax hasn't really been chasing for a while now, but it's delivered a new camera in 2021

Pentax has been pretty quiet recently but it did pop its head up briefly to let us know that the 25.7Mp APS-C format K-3 Mark III would be along in February 2021. Of course that didn't happen but after a few months of delays, it has started to reach the market.

We've tried reaching out to Pentax for a review sample, but we're still awaiting a reply. The company seems remarkably unenthusiastic about sending out the camera that is says will 'define the future of SLRs'. It could be interesting, but the main marketing messages seems to be that its an SLR with an optical viewfinder rather than a mirrorless camera with an electronic viewfinder.

Pentax cameras have some novel technology and they produce great images, but they don't major on things like autofocus speed or fast responses. It's going to be interesting to see what the K-3 Mark III brings.

Pentax K-3 Mark III: Specs, Release Date Confirmed

Sigma Rumors 2021

Sigma is part of the L-Mount Alliance and has plans beyond making L-mount lenses

Sigma surprised some with the

Sigma fp

by managing to make the 'world's smallest and lightest' full-frame mirrorless camera and ditching the Foveon sensor. Now it's followed up with the fp L, a full-frame camera that is just as small but that has an effective pixel count of 61-million.

Sigma's lens line continues to grow and impress. However, it would be nice to see optics like its new

28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary

and

105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro Art

made available in a wider range of mirrorless camera mounts. Currently they are only available with Sony E-mount and the L-mount.

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Sony camera rumours 2021

Its full-frame mirrorless system cameras have caused a major shift in the camera market, but can Sony maintain the momentum?

Sony Alpha A5200 or A7000

Recently Sony has focused its efforts on high-end and enthusiast-level cameras, but I think (hope) a replacement for the Sony Alpha a5100 could be just around the corner. The a5000-line is now Sony's entry-level series of mirrorless system cameras, so the company will aim to keep the price down for any new models.

This makes it likely to continue without a built-in viewfinder. The pixel count is also likely to stay at 24million. However, the sensitivity range could be pushed higher to match the

Sony A6300

,

A6400

and

A6500

(ISO 100-25,600 expandable to 51,200) and improve low-light capability.

Perhaps we will also see an improvement to the autofocus system, but with 204-points the A5100's AF system isn't exactly lacking in this area.

And, as suggested below, perhaps we'll see a change in the camera's name. Could it be the A7000?

Sony A6900

Tea

Sony A6600

is Sony's flagship APS-C format mirrorless camera, but it's getting on for 2 years old, which is pretty old in camera terms. It also has Sony's old menu structure and limited touch-control. A change is due and in the process, we'd like to see Sony give the A6600's replacement, we're going to call it the Sony A6900, a variable screen for extra flexibility.

Sony introduced its new approach with the

A7S III

and

A1

, even added dual Function menus so you can have one perfectly suited to stills and the other for video-shooting. But straingely, despite giving the

Sony A7C

a vari-angle screen, it stuck with the limited touch-control. Hopefully, Sony will go the whole hog for the A6900 and create a flexible, easier to use APS-C format camera for enthusiast photographers.

Sony A7 IV

The Sony A7 III is a great camera in many respects, but a tilting screen isn't as good as a vari-angle screen, the touch-control is very limited and the menu system is long and complex. It's unlikely that the A7IV will get the A7SIII's 0.64-inch type 9,437,184-dot OLED electronic viewfinder, but we'd settle for a camera with its much-improved handling!

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DJI looks set to build on its success while action cam manufacturer

DJI Phantom Pro 5 Rumors

There have also been rumours circulating for ages that the announcement of the DJI Phantom 5 isn't too far away, but we're still waiting. It's been quite some time since we saw an update to DJI's Phantom or Inspire range of drones. Will 2021 and the new drone regulations see something new in the manufacturer's high-end drone ranges?

In the last couple of years, we've seen some interesting smaller drones from DJI, for example, the Mavic Air has been updated to the Mavic Air 2, and the Mavic Mini came along towards the end of 2019 but has now been replaced by the DJI Mini 2.

The Mini and Mini2 are especially interesting because they weigh less than 250g. Once the new drone regulations come in, they will still need to be registered because they've got cameras mounted, but you'll be able to fly them pretty much wherever you like as long as you're not trespassing or endangering people or property.

What many drone pilots are waiting for though, is the first drone that is certified as class C2 under the regulations. This will weigh under 4Kg but pilots with the A2 Certificate of Competency will be able fly down to 30m from uninvolved people or 5m from uninvolved people in the slow mode. That will make life easier for a lot of hobbyist and commercial pilots.

Interestingly, when the

DJI FOV

was announced, we asked DJI about its classification and we were told that there currently aren't any notified bodies for agreeing the classifications.