Mapcamera shared the bestseller list for December:

Most sold new cameras:

1. Nikon Z50II
2. FUJIFILM X-M5
3. Canon EOS R5 Mark II
4. SONY α1II
5. SONY α7C II
6. Canon EOS R1
7. FUJIFILM X100VI
8. Nikon Z f
9. RICOH GR IIIx
10. SONY α7IV

Most sold used cameras:

1. Canon EOS R5
2. RICOH GR III
3. Sony α7 III
4. RICOH GR IIIx
5. Canon EOS RP
6. Canon EOS R6
7. Nikon Z50
8. Nikon Z f
9. Sony α7C II
10. Sony α7 II

Interesting tidbits:

• The new Sony A1II made it up to the fourth place
• Sony A7c series keeps selling strong

The image on top reminds me of the aliens in the (great!) movie ARRIVAL.  IN reality what you see here is thew upcoming Laowa Parfocal 15-35mm Zoom Probe Lens. The press release writes:

Here is the press text:

Sony Electronics Announces Firmware Updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III
Updates include shooting function improvements and additional support for the Camera Authenticity Solution

Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announces new firmware updates for the Alpha 1 II (download Ver. 2.00 here), Alpha 1 (download Ver. 3.00 here), and Alpha 9 III (download Ver. 3.00 here) cameras. These firmware versions bring varying updates to shooting, movie, and operability functions, as well as added compatibility for Sony’s evolving Camera Authenticity Solution.

Shooting, Movie, and Operability Updates Per Model:

Camera Authenticity Solution Updates:

The new firmware updates bring compatibility with the Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III for Sony’s expanding Camera Authenticity Solution. This expansion includes the launch of an Image Validation Site and the Digital Signature Upgrade License¹, created for select news organizations and their staff photographers. The service is designed to enhance the implementation of C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)², particularly within the news industry, by providing additional authenticity information and introducing a streamlined workflow for professionals requiring higher content verification standards. As a member of the C2PA Steering Committee, Sony plays a leading role in developing these standards and driving their broader implementation.

Availability:

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/cameras-camcorders-digital-cameras/downloads

For more information on Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution, visit: https://www.sony.net/cas/

7Artisans announced this new 18mm f/5.6 manual focusing pancake lens you can preorder now at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon AUS, Pergear.

Her are the key specs:

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This is quite curious! The Photoblographer noticed a new trend among older Sony cameras:

Sony’s A-mount lineup of cameras hold their value so much more than some of their mirrorless lineup of cameras. In fact, both the Sony a900 and the Sony a99 hold their value much better than the Sony a7 original. This goes way against the conventional thought process, though at the same time, it also makes sense. Is the Vintage Digicam market about to get out of hand?

There may be a wave of nostalgia in longing for an old vintage camera. After all, these are cameras that made history and were often too expensive to buy. Now it is possible to have them for very little money! What do you think is the reason for this trend?

Sony has registered a new product code in China. But this device “WW030588” does not support WiFI, so it might be a new Bluetooth microphone and not a camera. But don’t worry: in early December Sony registered a new camera with the code “WW773396.” So there is definitely a new camera that will be announced in the next 1-2 months–and it is very likely to be the Sony A7V.

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via Weibo