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BCNranking has published the top 50 best-selling cameras on the Japanese market in April

BCNranking published the top 50 of the best selling cameras on the Japanese market for the month of April:

  1. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit (Previous: 4)
  2. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black (Previous: 3)
  3. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Black (Previous: 2)
  4. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White (Previous: 4)
  5. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit (Previous: 6)
  6. Nikon Z5II (Previous: 10)
  7. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver (Previous: 13)
  8. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Silver (Previous: 9)
  9. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black (Previous: 6)
  10. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black (Previous: 5)
  11. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black (Previous: 12)
  12. Panasonic LUMIX G100D W Kit (Previous: 11)
  13. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit Black (Previous: 18)
  14. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black (Previous: 6)
  15. Canon EOS R100 Double Zoom Kit (Previous: 19)
  16. Sony α6700 High Magnification Zoom Lens Kit (Previous: 7)
  17. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit White (Previous: 20)
  18. OM Digital OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 14-42mm EZ Lens Kit Silver (Previous: 21)
  19. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Black (Previous: 28)
  20. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit White (Previous: 16)
  21. Nikon Z50II 18-140 VR Lens Kit (Previous: 37)
  22. Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body (Previous: 17)
  23. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Silver (Previous: 24)
  24. Nikon Z30 Double Zoom Kit (Previous: 8)
  25. Sony α6700 Body (Previous: 22)
  26. Canon EOS Kiss X10 Double Zoom Kit Black (Previous: 41)
  27. Sony α6400 Body Black (Previous: 29)
  28. Nikon Z50II (Previous: 24)
  29. OM Digital OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver (Previous: 27)
  30. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit (Previous: 40)
  31. Panasonic LUMIX G100D K Kit (Previous: 31)
  32. Canon EOS RP RF24-105 IS STM Lens Kit (Previous: 38)
  33. Sony α7 IV Zoom Lens Kit (Previous: NEW)
  34. Fujifilm X-M5 Body Silver (Previous: 34)
  35. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Silver (Previous: 20)
  36. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Black (Previous: 36)
  37. Fujifilm X-T50 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver (Previous: NEW)
  38. Nikon Z5II 24-200 Lens Kit (Previous: NEW)
  39. Panasonic LUMIX G99II High Magnification Zoom Kit (Previous: 45)
  40. Nikon Z50 Double Zoom Kit (Previous: 39)
  41. Nikon Z f 40mm f/2(SE) Lens Kit (Previous: 44)
  42. Canon EOS R100 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit (Previous: 42)
  43. OM Digital OLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 Mark IV EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver (Previous: 15)
  44. Sony α7C II Body Black (Previous: 36)
  45. Canon EOS R6 Mark II RF24-105 IS USM Lens Kit (Previous: NEW)
  46. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Black (Previous: 31)
  47. OM System OM-5 12-45mm F4.0 PRO Lens Kit Black (Previous: NEW)
  48. Sony α7 IV (Previous: NEW)
  49. Canon EOS R8 Body (Previous: NEW)
  50. Nikon Z5 (Previous: 50)

BCN collects actual sales data from over half of Japanese retailers. This gives us a very accurate status of the market. Eleven Nikon camera kits made it into the top 50.

 

New images of the SongRaw 85mm f/1.2 Z lens

Songraw announced the new 85mm f/1.2 autofocus lens for the Sony E-, Nikon Z- and Leica L-mount system cameras. On top you see the BIG lens near the recently announced 50mm f/1.2.

SongRaw 85mm f/1.2 specs:

  • 10-group 15-element optical structure
  • 13 aperture blades
  • weight about 900 grams
  • 72mm filter interface
  • minimum focus distance 0.52m
  • STM focus motor
  • Sony E, Nikon Z and Leica L mount
  • 4,999 RMB (around $700 without tariff)
  • expected to go on sale on 20 May

Here you see the lens mounted on the Sony A7rV:

Zhongyi Optics announced a new 35mm f/1.4 FE lens

The Chinese company Zhongyi Optics is about to release its first autofocus lens. It will be a new 35mm f/1.4 made for Sony E, Leica L and Nikon Z-mount cameras. The lens has an aperture ring, a focus ring, an AF/MF switch and an Fn button. Price and start of delivery to be announced.