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Sony adds Animal Eye AF for video to its a7C, ZV-E10 cameras with 2.00 firmware update

December 8, 2021

Sony’s ZV-E10 compact camera. Sony has announced a pair of new firmware updates for its a7C and ZV-E10 camera systems. In addition to overall improved performance, the 2.00 firmware updates bring Animal Eye AF to both cameras while recording video. Starting first with the a7C, Sony has added a new USB Streaming option so you can use the camera as a webcam when connected via USB to a…

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Nikon is licensing intoPIX's TicoRAW technology for 8K/60p Raw video in its Z9 camera

December 8, 2021

When Nikon announced its forthcoming Z9 camera, it confirmed it would be able to shoot 8K Raw video at up to 60 frames per second (fps) with a firmware set to be released in 2022. At the time, Nikon didn’t specify how it had achieved this, but we now know it’s being done…

NASA’s newest astronauts talk about their journeys to becoming spacefarers

December 7, 2021

Yesterday, NASA announced its newest class of astronauts: 10 new candidates who will train to fly to space with the agency over the next two years. The group included plenty of qualified individuals with backgrounds in the military, as well some with more unique professions.

Nintendo loses preorder refund case in Germany

December 7, 2021

Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt has ruled against Nintendo in an appeal against a 2020 decision regarding its preorder policy. The original case against Nintendo began…

Ubisoft launches Quartz for its first NFTs in Ghost Recon Breakpoint

December 7, 2021

Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. Ubisoft is unveiling Quartz, a new platform for…

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15 Photos From the 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year

December 7, 2021

Travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the images from its annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition which features 25 of the best photos that highlight the aurora borealis or australis captured from around the world. The…

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Nikon Z9 to Shoot 8K at 60FPS Thanks to New Compressed RAW Codec

December 7, 2021

A high-efficiency RAW recording codec developed by intoPIX has been successfully integrated into the Nikon Z9. The company says that its TicoRAW technology allows for low processing and fast transfer speeds of up to 8K at 60 frames per second in RAW. Nikon formed a strategic partnership with intoPIX in order to leverage the company’s RAW compression technology, TicoRAW. The company…

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Canon Develops a Sensor that Can Shoot Full Color Photos in the Dark

December 7, 2021

Canon has developed an image sensor that is capable of capturing high-quality color photography even in the dark. The company says that it will be able to shoot clear photos even in situations where nothing is visible to the naked eye. In a report from Nikkei…

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Elle Magazine Bans Photos of Fur Clothes to Support Animal Welfare

December 7, 2021

Fashion and lifestyle magazine Elle has become the first to ban animal fur from appearing in any of its editorial and advertising photos across its online and print editions. Owned by French media group Lagardère, Elle has 45 printed magazine editions around the…

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Samsung Unveils 64MP Sensor That is the Closest Ever to Human Vision

December 7, 2021

Samsung has announced that it has created the first-ever “human eye-like” smartphone sensor, the ISOCELL GWB. Featuring RGBW color filter support, Samsung claims it can capture images that are the closest ever to what the human eye sees. During a webinar, Samsung says it developed this breakthrough sensor in tandem with China-based mobile phone manufacturer Tecno, TechTimes reports.