No Sony a7S III Announcement and Lots of Professional Cine Cameras

The new Sony product announcement has been launched and as expected, there is no Sony a7S III. This product announcement from Sony includes a lot of professional cine cameras. See the short announcement video below, and if you want there is also a longer version here.

The long-awaited Sony a7S III full frame mirrorless camera is expected to be announced in June 2020, and it will go beyond the customers’ expectations and be a really innovative product. See here for latest A7s III specs. Continue reading “No Sony a7S III Announcement and Lots of Professional Cine Cameras”

Nikon Z30, Z5 and Nikon Z8 Coming in 2020

Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5 and Nikon Z8 mirrorless cameras rumored to arrive this year or at the beginning of 2021. are starting to take shape day by day. Among the cameras Nikon plans to announce by the end of this year, two or even three different models are among the rumors.

The upcoming Nikon cameras for 2020 includes Nikon Z8 pro full frame mirrorless camera, Nikon Z30 APS-C mirrorless camera, and entry-level Nikon Z5. Check out the details of Nikon Z30, Z5 and Nikon Z8 mirrorless cameras.  Continue reading “Nikon Z30, Z5 and Nikon Z8 Coming in 2020”

Nokton 60mm f/0.95 Lens for Micro Four Thirds

The NOKTON 60mm F0.95 is medium telephoto lens with a new design, exclusively for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The angle of view is 21.5°, which is equivalent to about 120mm in full frame conversion.

Among interchangeable lenses for full frame format sensors, there is almost no model that has the same optical specifications, which engenders very unique “bokeh” effect. With the NOKTON 60mm F0.95, you can enjoy shooting distortion free, upright posture and close positioning by keeping a working distance for portrait shooting, nature photo shooting, or studio-shooting. It boasts the perfect angle of view to ‘up shoot’ for video.

This lens is manual focus and employs a metal helicoid which can distinguish very sensitive focusing with maximum aperture. This silky feeling, which one can only realize by manual focus design, is one of the primary characteristics of Voigtländer’s new NOKTON 60mm F0.95
A minimum focus distance is 34cm and the maximum reproduction ratio is 1:4 (1:2 in full frame conversion.) Thus the 60mm F0.95 Nokton can be used as a large aperture macro lens! It also comes with a lens shielding hood which blocks a high level of stray light. Continue reading “Nokton 60mm f/0.95 Lens for Micro Four Thirds”

Nikon D850 Firmware Update Version 1.11 Released

Nikon D850 Firmware Update Version 1.11 Released.

Nikon D850 Firmware Update Version 1.11 fixes an issue about firmware updates. You can download the update from Nikon’s website at the following links. Nikon D850 availability from major stores : Amazon  | B&H | Adorama. Continue reading “Nikon D850 Firmware Update Version 1.11 Released”

Best Memory Cards for DJI Mavic Air 2

Here are the best microSD memory cards for DJI Mavic Air 2 drone? You can find the top recommended and fastest microSD cards for DJI Mavic Air 2 .

The DJI Mavic Air 2 drone has a single microSD card slot that supports the UHS-I microSD cards. A midrange drone with flagship features, the DJI Mavic Air 2 (B&H, Adorama) features new motors, new electronic speed controllers, improved battery technology and enhanced aerodynamics. These combine to provide increased flight speeds of up to 42mph in Sport Mode and a flight time of up to 34 minutes. At the core, Mavic Air 2 is a 48MP 1/2” Quad Bayer CMOS sensor that’s capable of capturing 8K Hyperlapse time-lapse shots, 4K60 video, 240 fps slow-motion 1080p video, and up to 48MP stills. In addition, both photos and video can be captured in HDR for more dynamic results. All your footage can be saved to 8GB of internal storage and on optional SD cards up to 256GB in size. The DJI Mavic Air 2 also features a bevy of new shooting features, including the latest versions of ActiveTrack, Point of Interest, and Spotlight, as well as a full suite of HDR modes and functions. Simply put, the DJI Mavic Air 2 drone is a highly portable and indeed powerful drone for both photographers and filmmakers.

DJI Mavic Air 2 supports a microSD card with capacity of up to 256 GB. So, in order to get the ultra high readspeeds (transfer speed) and write speeds (fast buffer clearing time) to get the best out of your drone, here we list the top recommended and fastest microSD cards for DJI Mavic Air 2 drone based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for DJI Mavic Air 2”

DJI Mavic Air 2 Now Available for Pre-order

The newly announced DJI Mavic Air 2 drone is now available for pre-order at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. The US price is $799. Shipping is scheduled to start on May 11, 2020.

The DJI Mavic Air 2 comes with a better camera, more shooting modes, new tracking features, and a longer battery life. The 3-axis gimbal sports a 1/2″ CMOS sensor capable of capturing 8K Hyperlapse time-lapse shots. The Mavic Air 2 features a 48MP 1/2” Quad Bayer CMOS sensor that’s capable of recording 4K video at up to 60 frames per second (fps) with a 120Mbps data rate and 240 fps slow-motion 1080p video. Continue reading “DJI Mavic Air 2 Now Available for Pre-order”

New Patents : Canon RF 90mm – 120mm F2.8 Macro Lens

Canon has several new patents in Japan. The application is for RF 90mm f/2.8 Macro, 100mm F2.8 Macro, 110mm F2.8 Macro and 120mm F2.8 Macro.

The lenses are designed for Canon full frame mirrorless camera system. From these new patents we can say that the  will likely be a new kit alternative for the next EOS R model.

Read the details below: Continue reading “New Patents : Canon RF 90mm – 120mm F2.8 Macro Lens”

Sony A7000 Rumored to Feature 43MP APS-C Sensor

According to the latest rumors, Sony A7000 camera may use a brand new 43MP APS-C sensor from Sony.

With the leaked Sony IMX671AQR sensor specs, we can predict that this level of features can only be for the long-awaited Sony A7000 and also for the possible Fujifilm X-H2 too.

As a side note, the Sony IMX671AQR sensor features 43MP resolution and is able to record 8K 12bit video too. The APS-C Sony IM671AQR 43MP BSI 8k sensor also has stacked DRAM and up to 16 bit depth for stills images. Check out the previously rumored Sony A7000 specs :  Continue reading “Sony A7000 Rumored to Feature 43MP APS-C Sensor”

Upcoming Panasonic Mirrorless Cameras to feature AI Sound Effects

Panasonic is working on improving user experience as a newly surfaced patent describes  AI sound effects.

According to the report, the camera with this feature will auto-disable or lower the sound effects like shutter sound, beep when the user is using the viewfinder of the camera.

We might expect this feature on the Panasonic GH6 or Panasonic S2 series mirrorless cameras.  Continue reading “Upcoming Panasonic Mirrorless Cameras to feature AI Sound Effects”

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Review

Chris and Jordan from DPReview has published their review for the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens.

Flexible zoom range, fast design, and compact profile, the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens is a unique take on the ubiquitous and popular telephoto zoom.

Designed for Sony E mount mirrorless cameras, the price of the lens is $1,199. You can pre-order it at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Shipping is scheduled to start on May 14, 2020. Check out the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens review below:  Continue reading “Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Review”