The Camera Store Blog

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Clear your schedule because on Saturday, September 19, 2026, you have to join the Canadian Association for Photographic Art for the 2026 Coast to Coast Photo Walk! This Saturday, photographers across Canada will simultaneously step outside to capture the beauty, diversity, and spirit of our country. Whether you are a seasoned pro with a DSLR or mirrorless, or a hobbyist with a smartphone, you are invited to join a local walk in your community. One Day. One Nation. Thousands of Frames! 

Canon has unveiled the lightest, full-frame EOS camera with In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). It's none other than the new Canon EOS R8 Mark II! This new camera features a 24MP image sensor with full-width oversampled 4K 60p video, intuitive controls, plus a new look that mixes modern ergonomics with a compact, travel-friendly build. Together, the EOS R8 Mark II is bringing high image quality, operability and portability to advanced photographers, hobbyists, creators and newcomers alike! Don't forget to check out our TCSTV review where Evelyn walks through the key features and settings of this camera to help you get a feel for this new workhorse!

Fujifilm is bringing a new pal to the party, and you're going to love them! Get excited for the new Fujifilm instax Pal 2 digital camera, the second generation of the unique, go-anywhere camera. It brings new features like an optical viewfinder and new filters and shooting modes, all in a classic, analog-style design. That's not all! Fujifilm has also announced the next generation of its wide-format smartphone printer, the new Fujifilm instax Link WIDE 2 smartphone printer. Building on the popularity and success of the original instax Link Wide, the Link WIDE 2 brings a variety of new, interactive features to fans of instax wide instant photography.

Sony has surprised us with not one, but two new G Master™ super-telephoto prime lenses for the Alpha™ full-frame E-mount system! Get excited for the new Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS and the Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS, the world's lightest lenses in their respective categories.

Chad Sawyer is a wildlife photographer based in Ohio. Since beginning his journey into wildlife photography three years ago, birds have become one of his greatest passions. “Much of my year is spent traveling across the country photographing everything from hummingbirds in the Southwest to owls and raptors closer to home in the Midwest,” he explains. “I also lead bird and wildlife photography workshops, helping others improve their skills while sharing some of my favorite locations and techniques.”

Our beloved friend, George Webber, was interviewed on The Long Road Home with Yamuna Flaherty, a podcast that highlights storykeepers and the lifelong practice of coming home to yourself. In a deeply personal conversation, Yamuna sits down with George to discuss his almost five decades spent photographing the people, landscapes, small towns, and quiet corners of Alberta and the Canadian Prairies. 

The PEN is back, and this time, it’s wearing the OM System name! OM Digital Solutions has announced the new OM System PEN, an interchangeable-lens camera that takes the classic rangefinder-style PEN concept and brings it into the modern digital era with an electronic viewfinder, weather resistance, computational photography and a host of creative shooting features. The PEN name has been around since 1959, when the first-generation film camera introduced a compact and lightweight approach to photography. The new OM System PEN continues that philosophy, giving photographers a small, portable camera designed to be taken everywhere, whether you're heading out for serious photography or simply documenting everyday life. 

Sigma is adding to its Art lineup with the new Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art, the perfect combination of high-end optical performance and impressive portability in one of the most popular focal lengths for portrait photography. Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the new 85mm F1.2 DG Art delivers Sigma’s brightest-ever F1.2 aperture while weighing in at just 905g in L-Mount, the smallest and lightest in its class for full-frame mirrorless cameras. With an 85mm focal length and F1.2 aperture, it delivers extremely shallow depth of field, beautiful bokeh and strong subject separation for gorgeous portrait photography. 

With the ever-changing needs of filmmakers, Nikon is here to empower more creative storytelling by advancing the Z CINEMA ecosystem with new capabilities and tools! With that, Nikon has announced the development of the NIKKOR Z CINEMA T1.9 VV series of cinema lenses, designed for cinema, high-end productions, and creators, aiming to provide them with high-quality solutions. That's not all, Nikon has also announced the development of firmware version 2.00 for the Nikon ZR, a full-frame sensor camera in the Z CINEMA series.

Sony is widening their G Lens lineup in a seriously fun way with the new Sony FE 8-14mm f3.5 Fisheye G! This is Sony’s first fisheye zoom G Lens™ for full-frame Alpha™ E-mount cameras, and it's giving everything we love about the unique look of a fisheye. With a circular fisheye at 8mm to a diagonal fisheye at 14mm, plus a constant f/3.5 aperture throughout the zoom range, it provides a 180° angle of view, making it possible to capture huge scenes while getting some seriously exaggerated perspectives. A perfect lens for capturing the wild fun of skateboarding, Dave took the FE 8-14mm f3.5 Fisheye G for a spin at the skatepark to give you his thoughts in the latest TCSTV review! 

Ok, bear with me a second. I’m about to talk parenting, but I’ll get to the sports photography thing very quickly, I promise. And at the very end, you’ll find my Cheat Sheet on how to break out of Creative Ruts.