The best camera gear from July 2026

It was a quiet month for product launches in July 2025 - aside from one surprise that made some noise (we’ll get to that). Highlights include new lenses from Tamron and Samyang, plus some fresh kit from Atomos and DJI.

But the real surprise? A major out-of-the-blue launch from industry heavyweight, Sony. Let’s get that bombshell covered right away.

Sony RX10 V Digital Camera

The RX10 V breathes new life into Sony’s bridge series, combining the reach of a 24-600mm ZEISS zoom lens with the speed, autofocus performance, and video features that popularised the Alpha mirrorless lineup. Its 20.1MP 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS sensor, BIONZ XR processor and dedicated AI processing unit now support 30fps blackout-free bursts and Real-time Recognition AF. Paired with Optical SteadyShot, 4K120p recording, and a 3cm focus distance with 0.42x magnification, the RX10 V simplifies your shoot, providing creators with an intuitive all-in-one camera that can flex between sweeping landscapes, distant subjects, and the height of the action.

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This is definitely a camera that a select group of people have been waiting quite a while for. The RX10 IV remained popular long after its launch, largely because very few cameras offer the same combination of speed, handling and a built-in 24-600mm f2.4-4 ZEISS lens.

Sony has kept that huge focal range but updated almost everything around it. The 20.1MP 1.0-type stacked sensor is paired with a BIONZ XR processor and dedicated AI processing unit, bringing subject recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, vehicles and aircraft. It can also shoot at up to 30fps with blackout-free viewing, which makes much better use of that 600mm reach when photographing wildlife, sport or aviation.

Video is stronger too, with uncropped 4K60p, cropped 4K120p, S-Cinetone and S-Log3.

Of course, its 1.0-type sensor will not match a full-frame camera in low light or for shallow depth of field. But that is not really the point. The RX10 V gives you an enormous zoom range, fast autofocus and capable video in one self-contained camera.

Tamron 12-20mm f2.8 Lens for Sony FE

As Tamron’s widest full-frame lens, the 12-20 f2.8 introduces a flagship extreme wide-angle zoom to their mirrorless lineup. Its newly developed optical design uses XGM, GM, and multiple specialised lens elements to deliver edge-to-edge sharpness and suppress sagittal coma flare across the expansive 12mm field of view. Combined with an aperture ring featuring selectable click or click-free operation and Tamron's compact design philosophy, it has all the makings of a go-to ultra-wide-angle lens for landscapes, architecture and interiors, while maintaining the point-light definition needed for nightscapes and astrophotography.

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Tamron 12-20mm f2.8 Lens for Nikon Z

As Tamron’s widest full-frame lens, the 12-20 f2.8 introduces a flagship extreme wide-angle zoom to their mirrorless lineup. Its newly developed optical design uses XGM, GM, and multiple specialised lens elements to deliver edge-to-edge sharpness and suppress sagittal coma flare across the expansive 12mm field of view. Combined with an aperture ring featuring selectable click or click-free operation and Tamron's compact design philosophy, it has all the makings of a go-to ultra-wide-angle lens for landscapes, architecture and interiors, while maintaining the point-light definition needed for nightscapes and astrophotography.

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A 12-20mm full-frame zoom is not a lens everyone needs, but that is exactly what makes Tamron’s latest release interesting.

Built for Sony FE and Nikon Z, the 12-20mm f2.8 is Tamron’s widest full-frame lens to date. The 12mm end offers a noticeably wider view than a standard 16-35mm zoom, making it well suited to architecture, interiors, landscapes and astrophotography. It’ll also be useful for filmmakers working in confined spaces or looking for a funky wide-angle perspective.

The constant f2.8 aperture is a real benefit here, giving you a lot more light to work with. Tamron has also designed the lens to control sagittal coma flare, helping stars retain their shape towards the edges of the frame. Equally, its 18cm minimum focusing distance at 12mm allows for dramatic close-ups. It also has a fast and quiet VXD AF motor and a click-free aperture option which will work well for video.

First stock mid August

Sony FX5 Full-frame Cinema Line Camera

The FX5 bridges the gap between the compact handling of the FX3 and the high-end production features found in the FX6. With a newly developed 16.6MP Exmor RS sensor and BIONZ XR2 processor, internal RAW recording, and 5K Open Gate capture, the FX5 reduces rolling shutter through faster sensor readout, supports Fast Hybrid AF, delivers 15+ stops of dynamic range, and extends recording up to 5K 60p and 4K 120p. Together, these developments bring advanced recording formats to a compact body that’s easier to carry, rig and deploy across a variety of productions.

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The Sony FX5 is the cinematic tool we have been waiting for, sitting neatly between the compact, run-and-gun FX3 and the high-end, production-ready FX6.

It features a newly developed 16.6MP Exmor RS sensor, enabling internal RAW recording, 5K Open Gate capture and reduced rolling shutter thanks to its faster sensor readout. It also supports Fast Hybrid AF with human, animal and bird recognition, alongside more than 15 stops of dynamic range.

At launch, it can record up to 4K120p and 5K60p, with 5K120p and 4K240p due through a future firmware update planned for August 2027. As always, we would recommend buying a camera for what it can do now, but the current recording options are already strong.

All of this gives filmmakers access to advanced recording formats in a compact body that is easier to transport, rig and shoot with on location. For documentary, commercial and independent productions, the FX5 looks like a very well-judged addition to Sony’s Cinema Line.