The Camera & Imaging Products Association published its full 2025 shipment figures in February 2026, completing the picture of a year defined by two diverging trends: crop-sensor lenses gaining ground in units while full-frame glass quietly contracted, and an industry-wide lens-to-body ratio that hit the lowest point in CIPA’s recorded history. The Crop Lens Revival The most consequential shift in the 2025 data is the performance gap between sensor formats. Lenses for APS-C and smaller sensors rose approximately 9 percent in units and 21 percent in value through the final reporting period, while lenses for full-frame and larger formats declined around 4 to 5 percent in units and 6 to 7 percent in value.

The 2026 NAB Show closed in Las Vegas this week after drawing more than 58,000 registered attendees, with photography and videography gear among the central draws on a show floor that spanned the equivalent of nearly eight soccer fields. Canon, Sony, and Blackmagic Design were among the major imaging brands exhibiting alongside Adobe, Ross, Google Cloud, and AWS — a lineup that reflects how thoroughly software and cloud infrastructure have merged with the physical camera and production hardware space.

GoPro has announced pricing for the MISSION 1 Series, a line of compact cinema cameras built around a new 50MP 1" sensor and the company’s GP3 processor, claiming the title of world’s smallest and lightest 8K and 4K Open Gate high frame rate camera system. The flagship MISSION 1 PRO sits at $699.99 MSRP—dropping to $599.99 for existing GoPro subscribers—and delivers 8K60, 4K240, and 1080p960 in 16:9, with 8K30 and 4K120 in Open Gate 4:3.

When it comes to choosing between two used cameras, the decision can feel like a tug-of-war between performance, features, and value. In my case, the choice is between the full-frame Canon RP, priced at $570, and the APS-C Canon R100, available for just $230. While both cameras belong to Canon’s RF ecosystem, they cater to vastly different needs, making this comparison a blend of technical trade-offs and practical considerations. The Canon RP, launched as an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera, marked a significant moment for affordable full-frame photography.