News from CES 2020

In 2024, the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show in Yokohama is, along with the Salon de la Photo in Paris, the most important event in the photo industry since the end of Photokina.

Nikon is not presenting any new bodies at CP+ 2024, no Nikon Z6 markIII yet.

OM System announced in February the OM-1 Mark II which replaces the OM-1. It retains the same Micro 4/3 BSI sensor with 20 Mpx stacked memory, the same TruePic going from 92 to 213 raw photos, faster AF or exclusive innovations such as a graduated neutral density filter (ND2/4/8/16/32/64 and 128).

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is priced at $ 2,400 with bare case (February 2024)

Fujifilm presented the Fujifilm X100 VI which replaces the Fujifilm X100 V.
The Fujifilm X100VI adopts the 40.2 MP X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR sensor stabilized on 5 axes and the processor of the X-T5 and X-H2. It has smarter AF. It keeps the same Fujinon 23mm f/2 II lens.
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Fu jifilm is offering a special limited edition of 1,934 X100VI cameras. The camera body is engraved with the Fujifilm brand logo from the creation of Fujifilm in 1934, as is the lens cap.

The normal Fujifilm X100VI is priced at $ 1,600, the limited edition $ 400 more (February 2024)

Laowa 10mm F2.8 Zero-D FF

Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G

Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4.0-7.1 Macro

Sigma 15 mm f1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye

Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS

Loawa has officially announced its 10mm F2.8 Zero-D FF, its first autofocus lens in Sony E and Nikon Z mount.
This lens with an ultra wide field angle of 130.4°, it is compact and lightweight with 7 cm long and 420 g. It boasts perfectly corrected distortion, close to zero (hence the name Zero-D).
the Loawa 10mm F2.8 is priced at $ 800 (March 2024).

The Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G is the little brother of the 24-70 mm whose travel ends at 50 mm. it weighs only 440 g.
the Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G is priced at $ 1,100 (March 2024).

The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4.0-7.1 Macro redefines the standards for versatile zoom lenses. it has a 9-blade diaphragm and stabilization up to 6.5 stops.
The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4.0-7.1 Macro is available in L mount at a price of $ 900 (March 2024).

Sigma presents the 15 mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye weighs 1.4 kg very (very) wide-angle lens with 180° field angle, 11-blade diaphragm and high-response linear motor (HLA)
Sigma also presents the telephoto lens 500mm f5.6 DG DN OS weighs only 1270g thanks to a polycarbonate body called TSC (Thermally Stable Composite).

"Several giant woolly mammoths approach while crossing a snow-covered meadow, their long woolly fur blowing lightly in the wind as they walk, snow-covered trees and spectacular snow-capped mountains in the distance, mid-light "Afternoon with wispy clouds and the sun high in the distance creates a warm glow, the low camera view is stunning, capturing the large furry mammal with beautiful photography and depth of field."

(c) OpenAI

OpenAI presented new videos created by artificial intelligence. The result is quite stunning and of a level of quality never before achieved.
Beyond what this means for the future of creative jobs (as highlighted by the strike of authors and screenwriters in Hollywood in 2023) or for our understanding of photos and video, the greatest fear comes above all from what this means for the future of objective truth, disinformation and power.

If it's no longer possible to tell what's real (AI-generated videos that look real as well as real videos that others claim are fake), nothing is real except what you choose to believe. The last decade has shown us globally the dangers of social media-fueled echo chambers; with selective facts comes selective reality and, ultimately, further division and harm to society.

We can also imagine that in a few years, it will be possible for everyone to create their own family videos using artificial intelligence. They will rely on personal video and photo libraries to create moments of life that have never existed.

The structure of C2PA metadata in a file with multiple
manifests generated when the image was saved, edited, and published

Leica has unveiled the Leica M11-P, one of the first cameras in the world, along with the Nikon Z9, to be equipped with Content Credentials to guarantee the authenticity of photos from the moment they are taken.
Content Credentials are a new type of tamper-proof metadata. They allow creators to add additional information about themselves and their creative process directly to their content when exporting or uploading it. They are part of a growing ecosystem of technologies available as part of the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). Adobe and CAIs 1,200+ members are committed to restoring trust online.
Among the members of the CAI, we find Adobe, Intel, Microsoft, ARM and the New York Times who participate in the establishment of this standard which requires that from the triggering of the camera to the reader who consults an article on n No matter what type of device, tools compatible with CAI are present.
The CAI will be a real shield of protection against false images.