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A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted, and that’s a big deal

If China is to overtake Japan as the new lens-making superpower, we need more choice, most notably autofocus zooms — and we may soon have it.

Exclusive: ‘I don’t think it would be good for Sigma to just chase a trend we don’t know could end in 6-12 months’ says CEO on its plans for compact cameras

Exclusive: ‘I don’t think it would be good for Sigma to just chase a trend we don’t know could end in 6-12 months’ says CEO on its plans for compact cameras

We sat down with Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ 2026 show in Japan to discuss the family-owned lens and camera maker's plans

"We have never designed a sensor before by ourselves.” Sigma is sharing insight into why the new full-frame Foveon camera sensor, first promised in 2018, is STILL under development

"We have never designed a sensor before by ourselves.” Sigma is sharing insight into why the new full-frame Foveon camera sensor, first promised in 2018, is STILL under development

Sigma's CEO says the full-frame Foveon is still in development, despite technical issues creating years of delays

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"The response has been very positive, enormously positive" – Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki discusses groundbreaking new cine lenses

Sigma reveals the thinking behind the world's first large format T1.3 cinema primes, and why the company’s fresh rebrand is more than just cosmetic

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"I really wanted to make a camera that has a timeless value like the Chanel No. 5 bottle"

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki gives insights into the design of the Sigma BF, what it has to do with the perfume bottle, and what 'BF' actually stands for

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“We can make around 200-400 camera bodies per month,” Sigma CEO talks complex Sigma BF manufacturing

The Sigma BF’s gorgeous looks and one-piece aluminum body don’t come easily. And that’s everything I’d expect from the camera dubbed ‘Beautiful Foolishness’

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Will Foveon sensors ever return, and does anyone outside Sigma still care?

As Sigma confirms it's still working on Foveon sensors, we're left wondering: why?

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BREAKING: Sigma BF camera announced with 230GB internal memory and single-finger operation –along with 300-600mm f/4 "dream lens" and 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7

BREAKING: Sigma BF camera announced with 230GB internal memory and single-finger operation –along with 300-600mm f/4 "dream lens" and 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7

New products, logo identity and Sigma Foundation “reflects our commitment and sincere approach to unleash the creative potential in photography”

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Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Dec 15)

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (Dec 15)

Sigma makes a "lens that has never existed before", Canon copies Sony, Apple copies Google, new DJI's drone leaked and Røde learns to float

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Sigma is working on a unique telephoto lens that has "never existed before" – here's what it could be

Sigma is working on a unique telephoto lens that has "never existed before" – here's what it could be

In a wide-ranging interview, Sigma's CEO drops an exciting teaser of a new and unique telephoto lens in the pipeline.

What's this? Sigma is making "a telephoto lens that has never existed before"

What's this? Sigma is making "a telephoto lens that has never existed before"

"Sports photographers and wildlife photographers might be very excited about the lens" says Sigma CEO

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Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki reveals two lenses and other tidbits in video interview

Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki reveals two lenses and other tidbits in video interview

In an unusually frank interview for the man-in-charge at a large Japanese corporation, he also shares his thoughts on the future of Sigma's own fp line of cameras and Foveon sensor

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Is Sigma launching a new camera at its castle in California?

Is Sigma launching a new camera at its castle in California?

Sigma announces "fp Day" at its castle-shaped studio in California –will this see the launch of a new Sigma camera?

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Will there be another Sigma fp? "It hasn't been decided yet," says Sigma

Will there be another Sigma fp? "It hasn't been decided yet," says Sigma

What is the fate of the Sigma fp series? "It hasn't been decided yet, but basically we want to evolve it" says Sigma

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"Sigma is kind of the guinea pig in the lens industry"

"Other companies use Sigma as an experiment, and if we prove it, they use it" says Sigma's CEO

Sigma hints that it could finally be making full-frame lenses for Nikon Z cameras

In an interview at CP+, Sigma Corp's CEO suggested that full-frame Nikon mirrorless lenses could be on the horizon.

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Sigma will "never give up" on the Foveon sensor, says CEO

It's been four years in development, but Sigma will "never give up" on developing this revolutionary camera technology

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Sigma is taking to the stage with a 'New Products Presentation' – watch and follow along with us LIVE

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