Viltrox has announced the details of its new 35mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount camera systems.
The lens is constructed of 10 elements in eight groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements, two aspherical elements and two high-refraction index elements. It uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F1.8 through F16 and it has a minimum focusing distance of 40cm…
Zynga will provide $1.4M in scholarships for North Carolina A&T State as part of social impact fund
September 22, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Social mobile game publisher Zynga announced it has partnered with North Carolina A&T State University, the largest Historically Black College or University (HBCU), to help expand gaming…
Nintendo Direct on September 23 will focus on winter’s Switch games
September 22, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Nintendo has announced that it will broadcast a new Direct presentation tomorrow, September 23, at 3 p.m. Pacific. It will be 40 minutes long and focus on Switch games coming out this…
How Smartphone Cameras Have Impacted Documentary Photographers
September 22, 2021
Acclaimed Magnum photographer and judge on VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021, Martin Parr has shared his thoughts on how modern smartphone technology has shaped the documentary genre and opened up new opportunities for photographers of all levels of experience.
Earlier this year, vivo launched the VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021 in partnership with National Geographic. The competition featured six…
Iranian COVID-19 Patient Photo Wins Nikon Photo Contest 2021
September 22, 2021
Nikon has announced the winners of its Photo Contest 2020-2021, a competition that has been active for over 50 years. This year’s winning image depicts a senior citizen in Iran who was admitted to receive treatment for COVID-19.
Nikon says that the winners of its Grand…
Microsoft Unveils the Creator-Focused Surface Studio Laptop
September 22, 2021
Microsoft has announced the new Surface Studio Laptop that has a new hinge design that transforms it from a standard laptop into a creator’s canvas that invites the use of a pen for drawing and photo editing.
The Microsoft Surface Studio Laptop is powered by the NVIDIA…
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Better Cameras and Improved Dual Display
September 22, 2021
Microsoft has announced the Surface Duo 2, its second-generation foldable smartphone which makes significant improvements over the original including a new camera array and multiple usability enhancements.
The new Surface Duo 2 integrates the Snapdragon 888 processor, 5G connectivity, and a new triple-lens camera system. It also has two brighter, larger, and thinner PixelSense Fusion displays.
The 10 Hottest 35mm Cameras You Could Buy in 1991
September 22, 2021
1991. What a great time to be alive. Seeing movies like Robin Hood and Hook in the theatres, and hearing hits like “Joyride” by Roxette or “Losing My Religion” by REM are some of my favorite pop culture memories of that time. Not to mention watching TV shows like…
Pet Photographer Caught Passing Off Composites as Real Photos
September 22, 2021
A pet photographer is in hot water this week after other photographers noticed that many of his photos were actually composites in which animals were digitally inserted into gorgeous landscapes captured by other photographers.
Photo Stealers, the online “wall of shame”…
How Aspherical Lenses Fix Aberrations and Improve Sharpness
September 22, 2021
What is an aspherical lens and what does it do? Canon has shared a video that explains the problems engineers face in lens design and how the company solved them using aspherical lenses.
Canon recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its aspherical lens technology through a new exhibit in its virtual Canon Camera Museum. The aspherical lens exhibition has multiple articles and videos on…
