Nikon Files a Third Unreleased Camera in China: N2528 Joins N2324 and N2527

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Nikon has put a third unannounced camera through China’s wireless paperwork. Nikon Rumors says the new internal code is N2528, logged as CMIIT ID 26J99NA7E003 with an issue date of August 24, 2026. That sits next to two April filings that still have not become products: N2324 (April 7) and N2527 (April 24).

A radio certificate is not a launch, and it is not a model name. It does mean three Nikon bodies are far enough along to need Chinese Wi-Fi and Bluetooth approval at the same time.

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Canon’s Higher-End PowerShot Won’t Be a G7 X Mark IV, Says Latest Leak

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III — the camera fans keep expecting a sequel to. The latest leak says not to.

If you have been waiting for a PowerShot G7 X Mark IV, the newest Canon Rumors note is a cold splash. The site’s sources now say Canon’s next higher-end PowerShot will be a “departure” from the G7 X Mark III, and that you should not expect something that looks or behaves like the G7 series in a lot of ways.

That is a sharper claim than the spring talk of a G7X successor with “new technology” and a three-model PowerShot comeback. Those reports still matter as background. This update is about the premium compact specifically: it is not being drawn as a refreshed G7 X III.

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Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Brings a Never-Sold Navy Spy Lens to the M System, Priced $10,900

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Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 — Classic Line, limited to 660
Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 — Classic Line, limited to 660

Leica has put a 66mm M lens on sale for the first time. The Summicron-M 66 f/2 is a Classic Line reinterpretation of the late-1960s Elcan 66mm f/2, a compact high-resolution optic Dr. Walter Mandler designed at Ernst Leitz Canada for a classified U.S. Navy reconnaissance contract. About 200 originals were made for official use; they were never a catalog item. DPReview puts that history in the headline: this is a tribute to a military lens M shooters have never been able to buy.

The new lens is already available from Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store, and authorized dealers. The U.S. price is $10,900; Leica’s European press release lists €9,850 including VAT. Production is capped at 660 numbered examples worldwide.

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Ricoh Confirms GR IVx: New 40mm Lens on the GR IV Platform, Due Winter 2026

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Ricoh GR IVx — development images from Ricoh Imaging
Ricoh GR IVx — development images from Ricoh Imaging

Ricoh Imaging has confirmed the next GR is already in the works: the RICOH GR IVx, a 40mm-equivalent companion to last year’s 28mm GR IV. The August 27, 2026 Tokyo development announcement includes a full specification table “as of the announcement of development,” which usually means the camera is well along — even though Ricoh only commits to a launch in winter 2026 or later and has not named a price.

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Canon Patent Points to a Dual-Motor RF 85mm f/1.2L Successor

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Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM — a new patent revives talk of a dual-motor “V2”

Canon may be sketching the replacement for one of its oldest RF L primes. A patent discussed by Canon Rumors shows fast full-frame lenses with two decoupled focus groups — the same idea behind today’s VCM primes — and several examples sit near 85mm / f/1.2 territory.

That is a hint, not a launch date. Canon Rumors is careful to say the drawings are probably not the final RF 85mm f/1.2L formula.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Set for September 15: IBIS, 24MP Sensor, Around $1,800

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II — Canon Rumors now points to a September 15, 2026 announcement

The Canon EOS R8 Mark II now has a date. Canon Rumors says the travel-oriented full-frame body will be announced on September 15, 2026 (give or take a timezone).

The latest briefing also fills in the rest of the package: same size and weight as the current R8, in-body stabilization, a recycled 24.2MP sensor, and a body-only price around $1,800.

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Nikon Product Wave Delayed: Cameras, Lenses, and Firmware Slipping Toward 2027

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If you have been waiting on Nikon’s next bodies, the wait may get longer. Nikon Rumors says the consensus from multiple sources is blunt: almost everything still in the pipeline is delayed — rumored cameras, lenses, and firmware updates included.

There are no hard new dates. The site’s own July timeline is now described as optimistic, with some products likely sliding into 2027.

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DJI Osmo 360 II Announced: Native 8K60 360 Camera With Replaceable Lenses, Starts at CNY 3,299

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DJI Osmo 360 II — second-generation 8K 360 camera with native 8K/60fps

DJI has officially launched the Osmo 360 II, the second-generation version of its flagship 360 camera. The headline upgrade is native 8K/60fps panoramic video — up from 8K/50fps on the original — plus user-replaceable lenses, subject tracking, NFC pairing, and a bump to 14.5 stops of dynamic range.

China pricing starts at CNY 3,299 for the Standard Combo, with a higher bundle listed at CNY 3,999. A global / US store page has not gone live at launch.

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Insta360 X6 Announced: 8K50 360 Camera with Sony Sensors, Starts at $699.99

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Insta360 X6 — flagship 8K 360 camera with dual Sony custom sensors

Insta360 has officially launched the X6 (Amazon/B&H Photo Video), its new flagship 360 camera. The biggest leap is imaging: dual Sony custom square sensors delivering what Insta360 calls 1-inch imaging, paired with native 8K50fps 360 video and a heavier focus on AI-assisted editing.

US pricing starts at $699.99 for the Standard Bundle and $769.99 for the Essentials Bundle — a clear step up from the X5.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Sensor Update: 24MP Full-Frame, Not 32.5MP

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II — latest rumor points to a 24MP full-frame sensor

Fresh information from Canon Rumors revises one of the biggest assumptions about the upcoming Canon EOS R8 Mark II: it is not expected to use the 32.5MP sensor from the EOS R6 Mark III and Cinema EOS C50.

According to the latest update, the R8 Mark II will instead ship with a full-frame CMOS sensor around 24 megapixels.

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