BCN announced which cameras sold the most in the Japanese market in February. I marked in bold the Sony cameras on this list:

1. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Black
2. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
3. Nikon Z 30 Double Zoom Kit
4. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black
5. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White
6. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
7. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
8. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black
9. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver
10. Nikon Z50II
11. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black
12. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Silver
13. Panasonic LUMIX G100D W Kit
14. Sony α6700 High Magnification Zoom Lens Kit
15. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit
16. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Silver
17. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit White
18. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit White
19. Canon EOS R100 Double Zoom Kit
20. Canon EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit Black
21. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver
22. Fujifilm X-T50 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver
23. Panasonic LUMIX G100D K Kit
24. Nikon Z 30 16-50 VR Lens Kit
25. Nikon Z 50 Double Zoom Kit
26. Canon EOS Kiss X10 Double Zoom Kit Black
27. Fujifilm X-T5 XF16-50mm Lens Kit Silver
28. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Black
29. Canon EOS RP/RF24-105 IS STM Lens Kit
30. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit White
31. Sony α7C II Body Black
32. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Silver
33. Nikon Z f 40mm f/2(SE) Lens Kit
34. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit Black
35. Nikon Z50II 18-140 VR Lens Kit
36. Nikon Z50II 16-50 VR Lens Kit
37. OM Digital Solutions OLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 Mark IV EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver
38. Fujifilm X-T50 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Black
39. Sony α6700 Body
40. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit
41. Nikon D7500 18-140 VR Lens Kit
42. Canon EOS R7 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
43. Sony α7C II Body Silver
44. Nikon Z8
45. OM System OM-3 12-45mm F4.0 PRO Lens Kit
46. Fujifilm X-T50 Body Black
47. Canon EOS R100 / RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit
48. Panasonic LUMIX G100D V Kit
49. Nikon D7500
50. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Double Zoom Lens Kit White

At the Cp+ the Chinese company Kase did display a prototype for a new  85mm f/1.4 Full Frame E-mount autofocus lens. The lens has a declickable aperture. We already have fifteen 85mm primes according to this BHphoto list. So I don’t think we really need this one?

P.S.: At this time, the release date and price have not yet been decided.

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Image via Mynavi

You save big on the 96GB Nextorage Type A cards sold by Amazon (Click here). That’s $196 off which makes it $293 only. An extremely good price for this VPG200 rated card!

Sony 400-800mm f/6-3-8.0 G lens preorders:
BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.
Sony 16mm f/1.8 G lens preorders:
BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Amazon UK.

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There is a new firmware update here:sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7m4/software/00288929

Benefits and Improvements

• Supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
  • Installation of a paid license is required for use.
  • The timing for the provision of paid licenses to customers other than certain media outlets is yet to be determined.
  • Services may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Authenticity Catalog Page.
• Fixes an issue where switching the recording frame rate immediately after shooting causes audio and video to be recorded at different speeds or results in unstable operation in subsequent recordings
• Fixes an issue where the cursor does not move correctly when multiple identical items are registered in the function menu
• Fixes an issue where recording video by pressing the MOVIE button in still image shooting mode causes certain button operations to stop working
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

For $19 you can buy the new Elevation Lab on Amazon (click here). It’s the only way to find your camera if you lose it or get robbed. I actually AirTag all my gear and it saved me in the past when I lost it. So get one!