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U.K. authorities give final approval for Microsoft’s $68.7B acquisition of Activision Blizzard

October 13, 2023
GamesBeat Next unites gaming industry leaders for exceptional content, networking, and deal-making opportunities. Join us on Oct 23-24 in San Francisco.  Register Now The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority gave final approval today for Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The CMA issued a statement today that it has concluded that…
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Fujifilm GFX 100 II: A Medium Format Video Powerhouse

October 13, 2023
The Fujifilm GFX 100 II leans into video more than any previous medium format camera, with capabilities including full-width 4K capture for a series of lens formats, 8K capture from a cropped region, ProRes 422 capture to SSD and the inclusion of waveforms and vectorscopes.
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Interview: Fujifilm talks GFX, kaizen and the future of the X-E series

October 13, 2023
Yuji Igarashi, Divisional Manager, Professional Imaging Group and Makoto Oishi, Manager of Product Planning Photo: Richard Butler Yuji Igarashi cuts a relaxed figure as he prepares for the public to arrive at Fujifilm’s Fujikina event in Stockholm. I caught the Divisional Manager of Fujifilm’s Professional Imaging Group at Fotografiska – part of the world’s largest…
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Nikon Z9 Cameras Upgrades: Bird & Plane Recognition Modes

October 13, 2023
Photo: Barney Britton Nikon has added dedicated bird and airplane subject recognition modes to its range-topping Z9 high speed full-frame mirrorless camera. It’s also said the separate bird detection mode, along with other capabilities, will be added to the Z8 via…
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Sigma's 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras

October 13, 2023
Image: Sigma Sigma has announced the 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The fast ultrawide lens will be available in Sony E, Fujifilm X and Leica/Panasonic/Sigma L-mount. It’s designed to give a 15-27mm equivalent range, in full-frame terms. Recent Videos Sigma says the lens is the smallest, lightest F2.8 zoom for APS-C cameras and it’s worth noting that…
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Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro: Camera deep-dive

October 13, 2023
Photo: Brendan Nystedt Google’s latest Pixel smartphones follow the recent trends of the industry: more memory and more powerful processing, but with enhanced photo and video features really trying to set them apart from the featureless rectangular masses. Read our…
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Sigma developing 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports

October 13, 2023
Sigma has announced it is developing a 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS for Sony, Sigma, Panasonic and Leica full-frame mirrorless cameras. Recent Videos The lens will be part of the company’s ‘Sports’ series of lenses, and becomes the second lens (after the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS) to have its focus driven by an ‘HLA’ ‘high response’ linear actuator.
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