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Adobe Premiere Pro can now export 10-bit 4:2:0 HEVC video 10x faster on Macs, AMD-powered PCs

Adobe has announced an update for Premiere Pro that dramatically improves exports for 10-bit 4:2:0 HEVC video, speeds up smart rendering, improves playback of QuickTime screen recordings and adds the ability to create HDR proxies of your media. The most substantial update in Premiere Pro version 22.4 is the improved export speeds for 10-bit 4:2:0 HEVC video. Now, Premiere Pro leverages hardware…
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Panasonic GH6 video sample gallery

The Lumix GH6 from Panasonic is a video-centric Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera that boasts impressive capabilities from a digital mirrorless system. We took a closer look at some of the video options by shooting multiple clips to highlight some of the compression options…
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Listen to a Symphony Created with Camera Shutter Clicks

Thanks to custom hardware and software, a talented sound artist strung multiple cameras from a range of manufacturers together to create not photos, but a symphonic composition. The composition was created by MIOPS in coordination with a sound artist. MIOPS is a creative camera company that has been especially successful on Kickstarter with products like MIOPS Smart+, Mobile Remote…
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Mylio Photos Can Sync Your Photos Across Devices Without the Internet

Mylio has announced a new service that it says can connect the photo libraries of multiple devices together privately and securely without the use of the cloud or even an internet connection. Called Mylio Photos, the company says that it creates a private image library that securly connects all desired devices into a personal network that doesn’t require the internet or the cloud to…
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Why Lens Coatings Are So Important in Photography

In recent years, some lens designers have updated their lenses with new lens coatings. For instance, Pentax’s newest limited lenses feature an existing optical design with only a few improvements, including a better lens coating. When testing such lenses, reviewers…
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Sony announces Xperia 1 IV smartphone with true optical zoom, 4K/120p HDR video

Sony has announced its latest flagship Xperia smartphone, the Xperia 1 IV. It includes many new features and improvements, but its most noteworthy feature is its new true optical zoom lens. The Xperia 1 IV has three rear cameras, each producing 12MP images using a Sony Exmor RS image sensor. While the sensor sizes vary, resolution and 4K/120p HDR video capabilities are available across all three.
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