Tag: Camera

Nikon Announced the Development of New Firmware for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500

Nikon has announced more details of firmware in development for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500 cameras.

As previously reported, firmware is being planned that will add Eye-detection AF, CFexpress support and Raw video over HDMI to the Z6 and Z7, with AF and AE improvements also coming in May.

You might familiar with Eye AF which is found on Sony mirrorless cameras, including the a7 III and a7R III against which the Z6 and Z7 compete. Another significant upcoming feature is the ability to output ProRes RAW video to an Atomos Ninja V. This would make the  and  the first stills/video hybrid cameras to support RAW video output. Check out the details below. Continue reading “Nikon Announced the Development of New Firmware for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500”

Canon Announces the Development of Six New RF Lenses

Along with the new Canon EOS RP (B&H, Adorama, Amazon.) full frame mirrorless camera, Canon also announced the development of six RF lenses: RF 85mm F1.2 L USM, RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS, RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM.

Pricing and specs are not yet announced. These six new RF lenses expected to be released in later 2019. Continue reading “Canon Announces the Development of Six New RF Lenses”

Canon EOS RP Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker

Here is the Canon EOS RP pre-order/in stock/availability tracker.

The new Canon EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera that is designed for photographers looking to step up from Canon’s APS-C cameras such as EOS Rebel, EOS M and the EOS 80D.

Canon is scheduled to start shipping the EOS RP pre-orders on February 27, 2019. So, if you are interested or want to get as far to the front of the list as you can, you should probably go ahead and pre-order now. All the authorized Canon dealers will not charge your card until they actually ship the item to you, and you can cancel it anytime. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker”

Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $899

Fujifilm has announced the Fujifilm X-T30 mid-range APS-C mirrorless camera.  The US price for X-T30 body is $899, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama. The release date for Fujifilm X-T3 is in March.

The camera offers the same 26.1MP X-Trans sensor and X-Processor 4 Quad Core-CPU found in the X-T3 and adds improved autofocus that will come to the X-T3 later via a firmware update. Continue reading “Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $899”

Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $1,299

Canon today  officially announced the  Canon EOS RP  full frame mirrorless camera.  The US price for EOS RP body is $1,299, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon. The release date for Canon EOS RP is on February 27th, 2019. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $1,299”

More Specs and Canon EOS RP Camera w/ New EG-E1 grip

Here are the full Canon EOS RP specifications that has been leaked ahead of its official announcement. Canon full frame mirrorless camera also spotted with the new EG-E1 grip.

The US price for Canon EOS RP camera body might stand between $1,299 to $1,349. If true, this will be an amazing price for a full frame camera in the market. Continue reading “More Specs and Canon EOS RP Camera w/ New EG-E1 grip”

Nikon Z7 firmware update 1.03 and Nikon Z6 firmware update 1.01 released

Nikon has released new firmware updates for the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras.

Nikon Z7 firmware update 1.03 and Nikon Z6 firmware update 1.01 firmware updates fixes several issues. The previously announced major firmware that will add Eye AF, RAW video support, CFexpress support to Z series is expected later.

Here are the list of changes with download links. Continue reading “Nikon Z7 firmware update 1.03 and Nikon Z6 firmware update 1.01 released”

Canon EOS RP Price and Shipping Date in UK

Canon EOS RP Price and Shipping Date spotted in UK. The upcoming Canon EOS RP will be a new entry level full-frame mirrorless camera.

It will be officially announced this week on February 14th. According to rumor mill, the UK price for Canon EOS RP body with lens adapter is £1,399.00, and release date is on February 27th, 2019.

See the details below: Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Price and Shipping Date in UK”

Leica Q2 Camera Images Leaked

First Leica Q2 camera images have been leaked. The image of the camera is not clear much but we can see the name of the camera written on the top panel.

Leica Q2 camera will feature a 47MP sensor and body design looks exactly the same as of its predecessor. Check out the Leica Q2 camera images! Continue reading “Leica Q2 Camera Images Leaked”

Panasonic S1 vs Nikon Z6 AF Test Video

Here is a test video between the Panasonic S1 vs Nikon Z6 cameras. The new LUMIX S1R and S1 Micro Four Thirds cameras, uses the same Depth from Defocus AF system. On the other hand Nikon Z6 features 273 Phase AF points based Fullframe Sensor.

Panasonic S1’s ($2,497.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama) DFD is contrast-detect based but uses an understanding of each lens’s optical characteristics to work out where to drive the focus to. The camera’s AF Tracking mode has been updated, too. It now tracks whatever is under the focus point when you half-press (or AF-On) and then reverts to your original AF area when you release. Continue reading “Panasonic S1 vs Nikon Z6 AF Test Video”