Venus Optics officially announced the new Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens

Venus Optics just announced this new Laowa Zoom Shift APS-C lens. Preorders will open soon on their website and on BHphoto.

Main Specs:

  • Format:
    Full size: no shift support
    APS-C: ±7mm shift support
  • Mount: E / L / RF / Z / X
  • Focal length: 12-24mm (equivalent to 18-36mm on APS-C)
  • Aperture value: F5.6-F22
  • Aperture blades: 9
  • Lens construction: 15 elements in 11 groups
    , 2 aspherical lenses
    , 3 ED lenses
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.15m
  • Maximum magnification: 0.4x
  • Filter diameter: 77mm
  • Size: φ80×98.91mm
  • Weight: 575g
  • Dust and water resistance: –
  • AF:MF only
  • Image stabilization: –
  • Other functions:
    ±7mm shift

Officially announced: new Nikon Z 6III

Nikon announced the new Z6III (specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUK). The one curious new feature is that it features the world’s first “partially stacked CMOS sensor”. PetaPixel writes:

While highly performant, a fully stacked image sensor is also costly. Nikon says a partially stacked design offers some of the benefits of a stacked sensor without all the expense. These benefits include faster autofocus performance, reduced rolling shutter, a smoother electronic viewfinder experience, swifter shooting speeds, and expanded video modes with higher frame rates.