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The 2024 CP+ Expo is officially over. While our coverage will continue with interviews rolling out over the coming weeks (and some of our staff are still in Japan), the avalanche of product announcements is finished.
Here are the biggest, cannot-miss-them announcements from (or at the very least proximate to) the show this year. Most of it is not shipping right this second, but plenty is still available for preorder now.
Fujifilm X100VI
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Launched days before CP+ technically kicked off, the long-awaited Fujifilm X100VI was arguably the star of the show. An update to the always-out-of-stock TikTok darling X100V, the X100VI comes with a new 40MP sensor and in-body image stabilization paired with the same 35mm equiv. F2 lens and a refined but visually indistinguishable body.
Read our X100VI initial review
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Fujifilm X100VI: Limited Edition
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For diehard fans who find the new X100VI just a little too easy to get their hands on, Fujifilm also has a limited edition X100VI that comes with a special box, collector cards with historical information, a special strap, and a throwback logo that harks back to Fujifilm’s founding 90 years ago. You’ll have to inquire at your local Fujifilm dealer to try and get your hands on one.
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN “Art” diagonal fisheye
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With a 180-degree field-of-view, manual focus lock button, lens heater support and a weather-sealed body, Sigma’s 15mm F1.4 DG DN “Art” diagonal fisheye aims to be an astrophotography workhorse. It’s available for preorder for E and L-mount bodies today, shipping next month.
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Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports
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Along with its 15mm fisheye, Sigma also announced a 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS “Sports” lens, which is remarkably light and compact at 235mm (9.2″) long and 1.4kg (3 lbs). This makes it lighter and a fraction shorter than the similar Nikkor lens for DSLR, despite not using the phase-fresnel technology employed by Nikon. It’s available for preorder now in E-mount and L-mount favors, with a ship date in March 2024.
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Sony 24-50mm F2.8 G
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Sony’s 24-50mm F2.8 G aims to be a fast, compact walk-around lens, weighing in at just under half a kilo (440g / 15.6oz) and covering the most popular focal lengths for everyday shooting. It’s available for preorder now and shipping in May.
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Fujifilm 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 kit lens
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At the end of its X Summit Tokyo event where it announced the X100VI, Fujifilm also teased an update to its beloved but decade-old kit lens. We don’t know much about it other than its 16-50mm focal length, F2.8-4.8 aperture, and the fact that it’s in the pipeline.
Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 macro travel zoom
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With the Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS for L-mount, Panasonic is putting out what it claims is the smallest and lightest long zoom lens (which it defines as 7x or greater zoom range) for mirrorless systems. It’s available for preorder now, and set to ship at the end of April.
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Venus Optics Laowa 10mm F2.8 Zero-D FF
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The first autofocus lens from Venus Optics’ Laowa line, the Zero-D FF is, according to its makers, the world’s widest F2.8 full-frame rectilinear lens. Available for preorder now, it will ship next month for $799.
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Sony PDT-FP1 5G transmitter
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Not itself a lens or camera, Sony’s PDT-FP1 5G transmitter accessory, which had already been announced for Japan, is now coming to the United States and other markets. The smartphone-shaped unit (which cannot make calls by itself) can connect to compatible Sony cameras by wire and then beam stills, video, or a livestream back to base over 5G for hours on a charge. It’s fan-cooled to provide greater reliability than a smartphone would.
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