Fujifilm has issued several major updates, while Olympus, Panasonic and Sigma have updated one product each.

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens coming soon
Tamron has announced the release on 24 May of the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036), a fast standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount, full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Local winners announced for 2018 Sony Alpha Awards
Winners of the Australian and New Zealand section of the Sony Alpha Awards were announced in Sydney overnight.
2018 TIPA Awards announced
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of the annual awards for photo and imaging products for the past year.
SmugMug buys Flickr
Image sharing service, Flickr has been purchased by SmugMug, a similar site based on a fee-for-service model.
Phase One releases Capture One 11.1
Phase One has released the latest update to its Capture One raw conversion and image editing software.

Andrew Quilty places third in Professional Portraiture in 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Australian photographer Andrew Quilty is among the finalists of the Professional categories announced overnight by the World Photography Organisation.
New firmware for Sigma sd Quattro and sd Quattro H cameras
The latest firmware upgrades for the Sigma sd Quattro and sd Quattro H cameras is designed to improve performance in low temperatures.
Firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T20 and XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens
Fujifilm has issued firmware updates for its X-T20 camera and the XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens.

Leica to release new wide angle lens for the SL-System
Leica will expand its SL lens range with the addition of the anticipated Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH lens late this month.

