Canon has been at war with producers of counterfeit batteries for almost a decade and has announced that it just won a major battle in a targeted settlement with a major shipping and fulfillment company that supplied them to the market.
Canon Has Stopped One Major Way Counterfeits Enter the Market
Canon has announced that it has reached an agreement with one of China’s leading logistics…
The Winning Photos from the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year
February 10, 2022
The annual Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) competition has announced this year’s winners across numerous categories that all celebrate the best photography taken beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers, and swimming pools.
Promoting Underwater…
Sony Discontinues A-Mount Lenses, the Final Nail in A-Mount’s Coffin
February 10, 2022
Sony Japan has listed all of its A-Mount lenses as “discontinued” or “no longer available” through its store. While Sony removed its A-Mount DSLRs in a similar fashion nearly a year ago, this appears to be the final death knell for the format.
A-Mount Lenses…
Delkin Devices Unveils 80GB and 160GB CFexpress Type A Cards
February 10, 2022
Delkin Devices has announced that it will release a series of CFexpress Type A cards, making it the third manufacturer to support the format following Sony and ProGrade Digital.
Delkin Devices Black Series
The new CFexpress Type A cards are part of Deklin’s Black series, which it says combines industrial strength and reliability with high performance and a quality guarantee. The cards…
Sigma has announced the 20mm f/2 DG DN lens, its seventh and widest optic in the all-metal I Series of compact primes. The lens will be available for both Sony E-Mount and Leica L-Mount.
The 20mm joins the 24mm, 35mm, and 64mm lenses in the I series that share a wide-open…
Samsung’s New Galaxy S22 Smartphones Have Improved Camera Tech
February 9, 2022
As has been an annual affair for Samsung this time of year, it released its latest set of flagship smartphones, headlined by the Galaxy S22 Ultra, along with the Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22.
Samsung didn’t go for an overhaul, but it did push the S22 Ultra, in…
TTArtisan Lens Maker Joins the Micro Four Thirds Standard Group
February 9, 2022
The Shenzhen Mingjiang Optical Technology Group, which develops lenses under the TTArtisan brand, has officially joined the Micro Four Thirds Standard Group.
TTArtisan Joins 56 Other Companies in the Standard
The Micro Four Thirds Standard Group has announced that Shenzhen Mingjiang Optical Technology Group, who owns and develops lenses under the TTArtisan brand, has joined the 56 other…
Sigma has announced the release of its new 20mm F2 DG DN lens for Sony E-mount and L-Mount camera systems. The lens is the seventh – and widest – in the company’s premium all-metal ‘I series’ lens lineup designed specifically for mirrorless camera systems.
The lens…
Leica's new L1 and L2 timepieces will cost you more than the company's new $9K M11 rangefinder
February 9, 2022
If you think Leica’s cameras are expensive, wait until you see the price of the company’s new timepieces, originally announced back in 2018. Leica has launched its much-teased watches, the Leica L1 and Leica L2, which cost $10,000 and $14,000, respectively.
The…
A Guide to Digital Camera Modes
February 9, 2022
Have you just gotten a more advanced camera and are looking to get better at photography? Having a good understanding of digital camera modes is an essential step in that process. If you are just starting out and are confused about all the different icons on your camera’s mode dial, then this comprehensive guide to digital camera modes is just for you.
By the time you have finished…