Tag: Mirrorless

Sony Alpha Camera Firmware Update Quick Guide

Sony Alpha Camera Firmware Update Quick Guide ! IMPORTANT: In order to perform a firmware update on a camera, ensure that the camera’s battery is fully charged. If the battery is not fully charged, and the battery dies during firmware updates, the camera may become inoperable. Continue reading “Sony Alpha Camera Firmware Update Quick Guide”

Canon EOS 90D & M5 Mark II Coming in 2019 ?

Canon will allegedly announce a new mid-range APS-C DSLR camera and a new APS-C mirrorless camera in the second half of 2019.

According to recent reports, the upcoming mid-range APS-C DSLR camera will not be the rumored EOS 7D Mark III, instead it could be EOS 80D replacement – the so called EOS 90D. Continue reading “Canon EOS 90D & M5 Mark II Coming in 2019 ?”

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 F, MF 14mm f/2.8 Z, MF 85mm f/1.4 Z Lenses for Nikon

Samyang released three new lenses for Nikon mounts; AF 85mm f/1.4 F, MF 14mm f/2.8 Z and MF 85mm f/1.4 Z.

The first is designed for use with the Nikon F mount systems such as the D500 and D850, the other two are for the Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras like Nikon Z6 and Z7. Continue reading “Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 F, MF 14mm f/2.8 Z, MF 85mm f/1.4 Z Lenses for Nikon”

Firmware Update Version 3.0 for Sony a7R III and a7 III Cameras Released

Sony released major firmware update V3.0 for the A7 III and a7R III full frame mirrorless cameras, bringing enhanced real-time Eye AF functionality as well as an Eye AF mode designed specifically for animals.

As for the a9, Sony anticipated firmware version 6.0 will be released Summer 2019 and will include Animal Eye AF and the interval shooting modes now available for the a7R III and a7 III.

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Announced : 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II Lens for Mirrorless Cameras

7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II lens announced for mirrorless cameras with APS-c sized image sensors. The new mirrorless lens will be available for Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fuji X and MFT mounts.

Fisheye manual focus prime lens designed for mirrorless cameras and provides a 12mm equivalent focal length for APS-c and 15mm for  mounts.

The price is expected to be around ¥24,000 excluding tax or around $210 (the current version sells for around $140).

7Artisans lenses are sold at: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | AmazonDE | eBayUS. Continue reading “Announced : 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II Lens for Mirrorless Cameras”

Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review and Comparison

Here is the Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review by David Thorpe. These three reasonably priced Sigma f/1.4 Contemporary lenses compared. See below for both video and comparison table.  Continue reading “Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review and Comparison”

Panasonic Lumix G95 & Updated Lumix G Vario 14-140mm Lens Announced

Panasonic officially announced the new Panasonic Lumix G95 mirrorless camera and updated Lumix G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER OIS lens.

The Lumix DC-G95 (replacing the DMC-G85 mirrorless camera) comes with a 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds MOS sensor that is no low-pass filter. It can shoot up to ISO 25600, a 3″ touchscreen LCD, 4K video with pre-installed V-Log L, a microphone jack, and 4:2:2 8-bit HDMI output.

The US price of Panasonic Lumix G95 with 12-60mm lens kit is $1,197.99. Shipping is scheduled to start on May 31, 2019. Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix G95 & Updated Lumix G Vario 14-140mm Lens Announced”

Panasonic Lumix G95 Specs Leaked

Panasonic Lumix G95 Specs ! Here are first leaked specs of the upcoming Panasonic Lumix DC-G90 mirrorless camera. The camera will be named as G99 in Japan.

As rumored before the successor to the Lumix G85 (Amazon | B&H | Adorama)   Micro Four Thirds camera will feature 20.3MP Live MOS Sensor with no AA filter. Check it out.  Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix G95 Specs Leaked”

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds

Venus Optics unveils the new Micro Four Thirds  variant of the popular Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens.

The price of the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D MFT mount lens is $499. Check availability at B&HPhoto and Amazon. Continue reading “Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds”