Fujifilm Ends the Fujicolor Pro Line and Velvia 50 Sheet Film
Fujifilm has announced that it will be discontinuing a few more film products. The latest to be axed are Fujicolor 160NS Professional 120 film and Velvia 50 in 4x5 and 8x10 sheet sizes.
Sony Alpha 7R II Appears Finally Discontinued After 6 Years
According to the product listings from multiple retailers, the Sony Alpha 7R II has finally been discontinued after six years of production even though it had been technically replaced by both the Alpha 7R III and Alpha 7R IV in recent years.
Nikon Discontinues the Coolpix B600 and Suspends Several Accessories
The parts shortage that is affecting many consumer electronics products continues to squeeze camera manufacturers, as Nikon has announced it is discontinuing the Coolpix B600, a camera it launched less than a year ago.
The Original Sony Alpha 9 Appears to Have Been Discontinued
Sony's original Alpha 9 camera has appeared as discontinued through a few retailers, including Adorama, leading to the appearance that the company has retired the sports camera that was originally announced in 2017.
Fujifilm Forced to Discontinue Velvia 100 Film in the U.S. by the EPA
Fujifilm has announced that due to regulations put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it will no longer be able to sell Fujichome Velvia 100 in the United States.
Adobe to Discontinue Photoshop Mix and Photoshop Fix
Adobe has announced that it will be pulling the plug on Photoshop Mix and Photoshop Fix, two stripped-down photo-editing apps for mobile devices that Adobe offered until "full" Photoshop was released for the iPad.
Nikon Has Discontinued Several F-Mount Lenses: Report
It appears that Nikon is beginning to discontinue its F-mount lenses. Seven lenses are now appearing as "old product" on Nikon's official website, which is a term used to describe products that have been officially discontinued.
Sony Has Discontinued the a6500 Mirrorless Camera
Sony appears to have discontinued the a6500 camera as it has been removed from the company's official website while distributors have also marked the camera as "no longer available."
Gitzo Legende Tripod and Backpack Disappear from Company Website
After Gitzo raised over a million dollars in its IndieGoGo campaign for the Legende Tripod and Backpack, it now appears to be discontinued. The company has removed the product from its website and is not publicly answering questions about the situation.
The End of A-Mount: Sony Has Finally Discontinued The Last of its DSLRs
Sony appears to have finally and quietly discontinued the last of its DSLRs. The a99 II, a77 II, and a68 cameras show as "no longer available" through dealers and have been removed from the company's official website.
Canon Clarifies Discontinuing 26 EF Lenses: ‘Series Optimization’
Over the last month, Canon has been reportedly discontinuing EF lenses as the company focuses on mirrorless. While most regions have been silent when questioned on the subject, Canon Australia has released a statement explaining that the process is more about optimization, not wholesale abandonment.
Canon is Additionally Discontinuing a Large Number of EF Lenses: Report
Reported at the end of March, Canon appears to be rapidly discontinuing popular EF-mount DSLR lenses and according to a new report, that isn't slowing down. Canon is supposedly ceasing production of ten more lenses with at least four more planned to join the list sometime in 2021.
Canon Appears to Be Rapidly Discontinuing Popular DSLR Lenses
Canon appears to be rapidly discontinuing its EF-mount DSLR lenses this year as the company focuses on its mirrorless offerings. Five popular lenses have been marked as "no longer available" at some retailers including popular optics like the 85mm f/1.2L USM II and the 70-200mm f/4L IS USM II.
Apple Has Confirmed That it is Discontinuing the iMac Pro
Over the weekend, MacRumors noticed that Apple had placed a "While supplies last" tag on the iMac Pro product page and removed custom configurations, a sign that a product is about to be discontinued. A day later, Apple confirmed it: the iMac Pro is on its way out.
Nikon Has Likely Discontinued the D3500 and D5600 DSLRs
Nikon Japan has designated the D5600 and D3500 as "old product," which has historically meant that the cameras were being discontinued. This news comes after the Nikon D5600 was Japan's top-selling DSLR of 2020.
Nikon Has Finally Discontinued the F6, Its Last Film SLR: Report
After 16 years in production, Nikon has reportedly discontinued the much-beloved Nikon F6: the last flagship film SLR it ever made before transitioning to digital. The company also reportedly discontinued the Nikon D5 DSLR, the SB-300 flash, and a couple of older lenses.
IKEA to Stop Selling Non-Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries by 2021
IKEA has announced that it will completely stop selling non-rechargeable alkaline batteries starting next year. If you're a photographer who uses the batteries to power camera gear, you're encouraged to switch over to IKEA's rechargeable line.
Nikon’s Exceptional 200mm f/2G Lens Has Been Discontinued
Last week, Nikon Japan moved the legendary NIKKOR AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens over into its 'Old Product' list of discontinued F-Mount lenses. And while Nikon USA won't confirm the news, this probably means that the old lens is no longer in production, and will hopefully be replaced in the near future.
Fuji Discontinues Fujicolor and Superia 3-Packs Due to ‘Decline in Demand’
Fujifilm Japan has issued a "Notice of discontinuation of some photographic film products," which states that the company will no longer sell 3-packs of Fujicolor 100 and Superia Premium 400 film as of March 2020, "due to a long-term decline in demand."
DJI Brings Back the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 One Year After Discontinuing It
Nearly a year after announcing that "a shortage of parts" meant it would no longer be able to produce its Phantom drones, DJI has brought the lineup back from the dead and is once again selling the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0.
Kodak Shuttering Kodakit, the ‘Uber of Photography’
Kodak is discontinuing Kodakit, the on-demand photography service launched back in 2017 that aimed to be a sort of "Uber of photography," connecting photographers around the world with businesses that need photos.
Google Quietly Discontinues its AI-Powered ‘Clips’ Lifelogging Camera
While users were distracted by the new Pixel 4 and other gadgets debuted at this week's Google event, the company quietly discontinued the Google Clips AI-powered lifelogging camera. After poor reviews and even worse adoption, it seems Google is giving up on the camera altogether.
Polaroid Originals Announces the End of Spectra Instant Film
Polaroid Originals—the artist formerly known as The Impossible Project—made a sad announcement on its blog yesterday. After determining that the wide-format Polaroid Spectra cameras out in the wild "are now coming to the end of their useful lives," the company has decided to discontinue production of Spectra instant film.
Sigma is Giving Up on the Pentax K-Mount to Focus on Mirrorless Lenses
Sigma has officially announced its intention to stop producing lenses for the Pentax K-mount. Due to the dwindling number of Pentax users, says Sigma, the brand will shift focus and resources towards developing lenses for mirrorless cameras.
Canon’s 7D Line Has Come to an End: Report
As Canon turns its attention to growing its mirrorless camera market share, the company is reportedly sunsetting some of its popular DSLR lines such as the high-megapixel 5DS and 5DS R. And the latest word is that the popular 7D line has also come to an abrupt end.
Apple Aperture Won’t Work Anymore After macOS Mojave
Apple killed off Aperture back in 2014, but there are still photographers out there who have opted to continue using the beloved photo editing and management app. If that's you, there's some bad news: Aperture will no longer run on Mac after macOS Mojave.
VSCO is Discontinuing Its Desktop Film Simulations
VSCO exploded onto the photography scene back in 2012 with instantly popular Photoshop and Lightroom presets for accurately simulating various film stocks on RAW photos. But now the company is moving away from its origins: it just announced that its desktop presets are being discontinued.
Nikon 1 Mirrorless Cameras Are Now Officially Dead
Out with the old, in with the new. Nikon has officially discontinued all the existing mirrorless cameras in its Nikon 1 series, which hasn't seen a new camera since the J5 was announced in April 2015.
My Last Frames of Fuji FP-100C, or: The Creative Obligation Not to F*** it Up
For about a year and a half, every time I opened my fridge I saw my last remaining 10 exposure pack of Fuji FP 100C instant film, and every time I opened said fridge I was reluctant to take it out and shoot it. I did not want to waste my last remaining packfilm but I knew I shouldn’t wait too long, because eventually the chemistry inside the film would dry. And since the film expired in late 2007, I was running out of time.
Canon is Officially Done Selling Film Cameras After 80 Years
Canon just officially discontinued the EOS-1V, the company's last remaining film camera. The move brings an official end to Canon's film camera business after an 80-year run.