Here are the first images of the new Samyang-Schneider 60-180mm f/2.8 FE autofocus zoom lens. There’s currently no info about when it will hit the market.

The lens appears to be a third-party alternative to Sony’s native zoom offerings, targeting photographers who want a versatile telephoto zoom without the GM premium.

Image courtesy of FukuiAsobiWeb

SonyAlphaRumors got their hands on images of what Samyang plans to show at CP+ this year, and folks, these aren’t lenses—they’re conceptual explorations in plastic. Which is marketing speak for “we 3D printed some shapes to see if anyone cares.”

The “Lenses”

Samyang 20-50mm f/2.0 FE

A wide-to-normal zoom that maintains f/2.0 throughout. This is actually interesting—most zooms in this range top out at f/2.8. The question is whether Samyang can make it sharp enough to matter, or if it’ll be another “great on paper, soft in the corners” special.

Samyang 200mm f/1.8 FE

A fast telephoto for the “I want subject separation but I also want to sell my kidney” demographic. No word on weight, but physics suggests your wrist will have opinions.

Samyang 300mm f/4.0 FE

The sensible one of the bunch. Compact, reasonably fast, probably affordable. Will likely be the only one that actually ships.

There’s also mention of a 28-85mm “fast” zoom, because apparently Samyang’s 3D printer had extra filament.

The Catch

These are mockups, not working prototypes. Samyang explicitly wants customer feedback to decide what to actually build. So really, this is less a product announcement and more a “which of these should we maybe develop if the accountants sign off” survey.

Our Take

That 20-50mm f/2.0 is the one to watch. If Samyang can deliver a reasonably sharp, reasonably priced fast zoom in that range, it could actually be compelling. The 200mm f/1.8 will probably cost more than most Sony bodies, and the 300mm f/4 will be forgotten by March.

But hey, at least we have pictures of plastic things to argue about until CP+.

Source: SonyAlphaRumors

Let’s review what the internet thinks is coming in 2026, presented with the appropriate level of skepticism.

Canon: Nostalgia Is a Product Strategy

According to Canon Rumors, Canon has big plans for 2026. Big, carefully-leaked plans.

EOS R7 Mark II is reportedly coming in the first half of the year with a 39-megapixel BSI sensor (stacked or not — sources can’t agree), 8.5 stops of IBIS, and 40fps electronic shutter. Because nothing says “we heard your feedback” like making the buffer cry at 40 frames per second.

Then there’s the retro full-frame mirrorless — a camera inspired by the classic AE-1, which turned 50 this year. Canon apparently decided the best way to celebrate 50 years of innovation is to make something that looks like it stopped innovating in 1976. It’s expected to carry a 32.5MP sensor and, presumably, a price tag that will make your wallet feel very vintage.

Also on the list: the EOS R10 Mark II, aimed squarely at “emerging markets” like China and India. Translation: Canon looked at their spreadsheets, found a gap, and dispatched a camera to fill it.

Nikon: The Z9 II Will Shoot Faster Than You Can Blink (Or Pay)

Nikon Rumors says the Z9 Mark II is coming — eventually — with a 46MP stacked sensor boasting a readout speed 3.5x faster than the current Z9. It will allegedly shoot 60fps RAW in full-frame, 120fps in crop mode, and sync flash at 1/720s.

It will also include film simulation LUTs, because Nikon has decided that if people want film, they should get film. Simulated. Digitally. On a $7,000 camera.

Oh, and Content Credentials — a feature that embeds metadata to prove your photo is real. Perfect for an era where everyone suspects everything is AI-generated, including the camera rumors themselves.

Sony: Removing Things You Liked Since 2019

Sony Alpha Rumors has a tidy probability chart for 2026:

• FX3 II — 90% likely. New sensor, possibly global shutter, definitely not cheap.
• A7R VI — 80% likely. 61 megapixels. More megapixels than you’ll ever need, fewer than you’ll eventually want.
• RX100 VIII — 70% likely, and here’s the twist: it may drop the pop-up EVF. The RX100 VII has had a pop-up EVF since 2019, which users love, so naturally Sony is considering removing it. Tradition.
• A6900 — 50% likely, meaning Sony’s APS-C users will spend another year refreshing the rumor sites.

The Meta-Rumor

Every single one of these cameras will feature:

• A stacked sensor (because rolling shutter is so 2023)
• AI-powered autofocus (it tracks subjects you didn’t know you wanted to track)
• A price increase of approximately 15% over its predecessor (inflation, supply chains, vibes)

Whether any of these cameras will actually ship in 2026 is, of course, just another rumor.

Sources: Canon Rumors, Sony Alpha Rumors, Nikon Rumors, IT之家, smzdm.com