Daily Digest
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Sony's Tamron bid goes official, plus a Kumamoto quake and Canon's earnings
Sony and Tamron both confirmed today that Sony has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire the lens maker as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with a special committee now reviewing the offer. Elsewhere, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan halted production at Sony's largest sensor plant, and Canon posted a 35% jump in quarterly operating profit on strong compact camera demand. DJI's dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4P also went on sale in Australia.
Top Stories · 15 items
1 Industry News·1mo agovia Sony Alpha RumorsTamron has set up a special committee to review the proposal; no valuation or terms have been made public.
2 DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: Dual-Lens, 1-Inch Sensor, Now Available in Australia
Launch NewsupdateUpdate·1mo agovia CineDThe Pocket 4P is the first dual-lens model in DJI's Pocket line, pairing a 20mm f/2.0 wide with a 60mm f/1.8 telephoto.
3 Fujifilm X-T6 Confirmed, Fujikina Paris Is First Hands-On Stop
Camera RumourupdateUpdate·2mo agovia FujiRumors4 Claire Beckett: Defense Language — Soldiers Rehearsing for War
Project News·2mo agovia Lenscratch5 Sony's Biggest Sensor Plant Halted After 7.1 Magnitude Japan Quake
Industry News·2mo agovia Fstoppers6 Sony FX5: Firmware V2 Timing Confirmed, Anamorphic and Cinema Line Details
Camera NewsupdateUpdate·2mo agovia CineD7 Nikon Loses Viltrox Patent Case in China
Industry News·2mo agovia Nikon Rumors8 118 Birmingham Swimmers Fill a Threatened Edwardian Pool
Photo Essay News·2mo agovia The Guardian Photography9 20 Tours de France: Pete Goding's Photo Essay
Photo Essay Review·2mo agovia The Guardian Photography10 Tamron 25-200mm Gets Closer Focus via Free Firmware Update
Firmware News·2mo agovia DP Review News11 Alma Haser's Still Life Work Blurs Photography and Sculpture
Project News·2mo agovia LenscratchThe feature is part of Lenscratch's Still Life Week, with a four-part exhibition piece due Friday.
12 Schneider Kreuznach × Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 L-Mount Lands Aug 27
Lens News·2mo agovia Leicarumors13 Pooya Abbasian's Soli-Sombre Opens at Lee Ufan Arles
Exhibition News·2mo agovia British Journal of Photography14 Canon Q2 2026: Operating Profit Up 35%, Compact Camera Output Rising
Industry NewsupdateUpdate·2mo agovia PhotoRumors15 Leica SL3-P Studio Test Results: Solid, No Surprises
Camera Review·2mo agovia DP Review News
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