Is M4/3 really a good option for wildlife photography?

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Watch the video where you can see the QQ&A about the new lens.

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Lats week Photographer Côme Courteault has launched the new Esquisse Camera project (check out the website). A 20MP MFT camera with built-in 256GB storage, EVF in a high quality aluminum unibody. I used the one official image and the official sketches to create a more realistic rendering of the camera. It gives you an idea of how it will look in real life:

What do you think?

FIRST LOOK: The new OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 50-200 MM F2.8 IS PRO Live launch

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Who Is This Camera For? The OM System OM-3

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New review just keep flocking in and I will publish them all as this lens really deserves the high publicity.

The Nikkei Industry Map Financial Yearbook includes detailed shipment data for Japanese mirrorless camera manufacturers, offering an exact breakdown of the global camera market:

2024

1. Canon: 2.05 million units
2. Sony: 1.63 million units
3. Nikon: 760,000 units
4. Fujifilm: 490,000 units
5. Panasonic: 160,000 units
6. OM Digital: 130,000 units

2023

1. Canon: 1.96 million units
2. Sony: 1.53 million units
3. Nikon: 630,000 units
4. Fujifilm: 380,000 units
5. Panasonic: 140,000 units
6. OM Digital: 120,000 units

2022

1. Canon: 1.54 million units
2. Sony: 1.25 million units
3. Nikon: 530,000 units
4. Fujifilm: 360,000 units
5. Panasonic: 140,000 units
6. OM Digital: 140,000 units

2021

1. Sony: 1.4 million units
2. Canon: 1.17 million units
3. Fujifilm: 400,000 units
4. Nikon: 290,000 units
5. OM Digital: 200,000 units
6. Panasonic: 180,000 units

Mirrorless Market Trends (2021–2025)
The figures discussed here refer specifically to mirrorless camera shipments, excluding DSLRs and compact digital cameras. From 2021 through 2025, the data shows a clear upward trend in the mirrorless market.
Nikon, in particular, has steadily increased its shipments—gaining roughly 100,000 units each year.

According to the Nikkei Industry Map, Canon reclaimed the top spot from Sony in 2022. By 2024, Canon’s mirrorless shipments alone surpassed 2 million units, solidifying its dominance. Sony remains stable but hasn’t shown much aggressive growth recently. Perhaps it’s time for Sony to move beyond incremental updates and introduce more innovative, cutting-edge models.

Fujifilm rebounded past 400,000 units in 2024, while Panasonic and OM Digital continue to trail behind the top four manufacturers.

Canon Stays Strong — Compact Digital Cameras Update
Canon not only led in mirrorless and DSLR shipments in 2024, but it’s also gearing up to take the lead in the compact digital camera segment. Currently, Sony holds the top position with 470,000 units shipped, followed closely by Canon at 430,000 units.

Canon has announced plans to boost production of compact digital cameras starting January 2025, and its new PowerShot V1 model is already on the way. This could enable Canon to overtake Sony in the compact segment and achieve a “triple crown”: leading in mirrorless, DSLR, and compact digital camera shipments.

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via DClife