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Sony Is (Probably) Never Making a Medium Format Camera

Two digital cameras are displayed on a white background: a larger black Phase One medium format camera on the left and a more compact black Sony Alpha mirrorless camera on the right, both with attached lenses.

There has been chatter about Sony making its own medium format camera system for about as long as Sony has made image sensors for other brands' medium format cameras. Sony's recent reveal of the 65mm-format Rialto 65 image sensor block for Venice 2 cinema cameras has only strengthened these rumors. However, the speculation is pipe dreaming, at best.

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Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash Offers Retro Style and Modern Performance for Under $60

Two metallic camera flash units labeled "Vintage Z1 Pro" are displayed, featuring digital screens and control dials, with a stylish, modern-retro design and yellow text above reading "Vintage Z1 Pro.

Viltrox has announced another vintage-inspired on-camera flash. The Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro TTL Retro promises old-school style with new-school lighting technology, all for under $60.

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Fujifilm Has Over 40 New Lens Ideas: β€˜It’s Difficult to Convey How Much We Care About Our Lenses’

A close-up view of multiple camera lenses arranged closely together, showing various reflections and details of the glass elements in each lens.

This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, we sat down with Yuji Igarashi, General Manager of Professional Imaging Products in Fujifilm's Imaging Solutions Division. Echoing Fujifilm's successful Focus on Glass event in early March, we mostly chatted about glass, including where Igarashi thinks Fujifilm succeeds, and where it can go from here.

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