Will Canon have new DSLRs, will Nikon commit to mirrorless cameras, where next for Sony – and more!
For our major end-of-year update we're presenting an all-new camera rumors article, combining the latest industry gossip, emerging trends in the digital photography market and our own tech insights into what each of the major camera makers can do – and what they might do next.
Canon rumors: Will there be a new top-end EOS-1D X II? A new EOS 5D Mark IV is surely due, not to mention the EOS 80D, EOS 1300D and EOS 6D Mark II. Will this be the year Canon finally commits to mirrorless camera with the EOS M4?
Nikon rumors: We think Nikon may try to capture some high ground in the full frame DSLR market with the D820. And what about the Nikon mirrorless range? The Nikon 1 V4 seems a pretty safe bet, but if the stories are true we could also see larger format Nikon 2 and Nikon 3 ranges too.
Sony rumors: Sony's DSLR-style SLT cameras are still going, but for how much longer? 2016 could see the last updates to its A99, A77 and A58 models. But the future for Sony mirrorless cameras looks rosier – we could see new A6100, A7000 and A5200 models in 2016.
Fuji rumors: Fuji has announced a new sensor in 2016. This appears in the X-Pro2 and we expect for this to ripple through its X-mount range, continuing into the X-T2 and X-E3. Fuji's classic X100 compact is surely due for an upgrade too, perhaps re-emerging as a brand new X200.
Panasonic rumors: A new Panasonic GH5 is our top tip for 2015 – Panasonic has enjoyed a lot of success in professional circles with the GH4 and its 4K video capabilities, but Sony in particular is catching up, so Panasonic will surely react.
Olympus rumors: The OM-D E-M1 is the oldest camera in Olympus's line-up of OM-D cameras, and good though it still is, the others have closed the gap – the E-M5 Mark II in particular. Olympus will want to put this right with the OM-D E-M1 II.
GoPro rumors: The GoPro Hero4 Black is a hard act to follow, but growing competition from rival action cam makers will surely spur GoPro into launching the Hero5 – and we should expect another leap forward in video processing power.
There are a couple of major battles going on in the photography market at the moment – and it means that this is an exciting time for anyone interested in cameras.
Firstly, mobile phones have pretty much decimated the entry-level compact camera market, and this is forcing manufacturers to shoehorn-in more and more features to make dedicated cameras more appealing.
This move towards more sophisticated compact cameras has an impact upon the interchangeable lens camera market, which is already the scene of a battle between compact system or mirrorless system cameras and SLRs – the new technology versus the old.
This highly competitive marketplace means there's increasing speculation about what camera manufacturers will be launching over the coming months, and while we can't say exactly what's on the way, we have a few ideas.
We've taken a look at all the main rumours and thought through some pretty sizeable clues to give you our best guess.
In some cases the updates are fairly predictable upgrades to current cameras, and many are on a fairly regular cycle of replacement, so we can estimate the timeframe.
In other cases it's a little more tricky, and we have to try to sift the genuine leaks from the wild speculation. There are also technological advances and direction changes that can throw in a curve ball.
So let's take a look at what we think we might see from the major manufacturers in the not-too-distant future…
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