What cameras and photo equipment can we expect to see in 2015?

With amazing cameras like the Sony A7S, Panasonic GH4, and Blackmagic URSA released in 2014, the bar has certainly be raised for product releases in 2015. Whether you’re waiting to buy a new camera, or just like being “in the know”, we’ve rounded up the latest camera rumors to hit the ‘net. These are the cameras and equipment we may see released this year…

Canon



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Canon EOS5D Mark IV

High ISO

Focus on low light, sports events

4K video recording

New video features

Modest increase in megapixels

To be announced in August, 2015

Rumors via CameraEgg

Canon Rebel T6i

Entry level APS-C DSLR

18 MP Sensor

DIGIC 5 Processor

100-25,600 ISO

Rumor via Canon Camera 2015

Update 2/6/2015: Canon has officially announced the T6i. The specs are as follows (from NoFilmSchool):

24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor

DIGIC 6 Image Processor

3.0″ 1.04M-dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen

MP4: 1920 x 1080p / 29.97 fps / 25 fps / 23.98 fps

1920 x 1080p / 29.97 fps / 25 fps / 23.98 fps MP4: 1280 x 720p / 59.94 fps / 50 fps

1280 x 720p / 59.94 fps / 50 fps MP4: 640 x 480p / 29.97 fps / 25 fps

640 x 480p / 29.97 fps / 25 fps Clip Length 29 min 59 sec

ISO 100 – 12800, Expandable to 25600

19-Point All Cross-Type AF System

5 fps Shooting & Extended ISO to 25600

Hybrid CMOS AF III & EOS Scene Analysis

Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC

CS100 Connect Station Support

Built-in Mic

Mic, Mini-HDMI, USB 2.0 Ports

Availability: April 2015

Price: $750 Body Only, $900 with 18-55mm Lens, $1,100 with 18-135mm Lens

Canon EOS 3D

53MP Images

3.7fps

ISO 50-6400

USB 3.0

Price Under $4,000

Rumor via Canon Rumors

Canon EOS-1DX Mark II

46MP

4K Video

Price: $8,000-$9,000

Rumor via SLR Lounge

Canon Medium Format Camera

R&D at Canon Working on This

To Be Announced at Canon Expo 2015

Larger EF Mount

Rumor via Canon Rumors

Various Canon Lenses

EF 11-24mm f/4L

EF 16-50mm f/4L IS USM

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM

EF 200mm f/2L IS II USM

EF 400mm f/5.6L IS USM

EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II USM

TS-E 45mm f/2.8 II

TS-E 90mm f/2.8 II

Rumors via Camera Egg

Nikon



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Nikon D400

APS-C Mode

Expeed 4 processor

Successor of Nikon D300S

Rumor via Photography Life

Various Nikon Lenses

AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G Lens

Nikon 100-300mm f/4 FX lens

AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2E FL ED VR lens

AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens

AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens

AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lens

Nikon 16-35mm f/2.8 VR lens

AF-S NIKKOR 135mm f/2G lens

Nikon 58mm f/1.2 lens

Nikon 50mm f/1.2 lens

Nikon 60mm f/1.2 lens

Nikon 55-300mm F/2.8-4 FX lens

Rumors via Camera Egg

Sony



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Sony A99II

36MP

World’s fastest AF Speed

No Z-Shift

No “Foveon” Sensor

Rumor via Daily Camera News

Sony A7000

Sensor Stabilization

4K Video

1/8000 Shutter Speed

Rumored Price of $699

Rumor via Mirrorless Rumors

Various Sony Lenses

Sony Vario-Sonnar T * 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II A-mount Lens

Sony Vario-Sonnar T * 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II A-mount Lens

Sony Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 E-mount Lens

Sony 70-200mm f/2.0 A-mount Lens

Sony 400mm f/4

Sony Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Planar T* II

Sony Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 T* II

Sony 55-150mm f/2.8 G E-mount lens

Sony 120mm f/2.8 A-mount Lens 2015

Sony 70-400mm G2 E-mount Lens

Sony 85mm f/1.4 A-mount Lens

Rumors via Camera Egg

Zeiss



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Zeiss Otus 24mm f/1.4

Rumor via Camera Egg

Sigma Lenses

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art

Sigma 14-24mm f/1.4 OS

Sigma 16-20mm f/2 Art

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG Art

Sigma 135mm f/2 DG OS HSM

Sigma 24-70mm f/2 DG

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 OS

Sigma 400mm f/2.8 OS

Sigma 500mm f/4 OS

Sigma 600mm f/4 OS

Sigma 16-20mm f/2 DG

Rumor via Camera Egg

Blackmagic Design



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Typically when a camera manufacturer puts their camera on sale for half-off you can expect to see a new camera released in the very near future. So it came as a shock when Blackmagic cut the price of the pocket camera by $500 back in August for seemingly no reason. Maybe it was to free up space for a new pocket camera?

Blackmagic Pocket Camera II

Mini-XLR Input

4K Recording

Flip out screen

Larger Build

Rumor via Blackmagic Design Forums

GoPro

GoPro Hero 5

4K footage at 60fps

8K at a limited frame rate

150% Battery Increase

More Advanced Bluetooth

Rumor via Franchise Herald

GoPro Drone

Multi-Rotor Drone

Dual Remote Control

Price: $500-$1,000

Rumor via PremiumBeat

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What new camera are you most excited about in 2015? Let us know in the comments below.