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Fujifilm Unveils the Instax Mini 40 Camera and ‘Contact Sheet’ Mini Film

Fujifilm has announced the launch of the Instax Mini 40 Instant Camera as well as a new instant film variety called Contact Sheet, which the company says mimics the look of a classic film contact sheet. The Mini 40 lens is comprised of two components and two elements and has a focal length of 60mm. Film takes approximately 90 seconds to develop and the camera is powered by two AA-size batteries.
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Sony Quietly Launches a7R IIIa and a7R IVa Mirrorless Cameras

Sony has quietly launched new versions of its a7R III and a7R IV cameras that feature some small cosmetic changes along with noticeable improvements to specific hardware. The new cameras have a new “a” added to the official product name that differentiates them from the originals. As originally noticed by Nokishita and reported by Sony Alpha Rumors, Sony has quietly launched two new versions…
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How the Calibration Tool in Adobe Lightroom Actually Works

One of the most misunderstood tools in Adobe Lightroom is the Calibration tool. This is kind of a shame, because it’s also one of the most powerful tools available to us as photographers, both from a correction perspective and a creative perspective. The Calibration tool…
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Fujifilm introduces stylish Instax Mini 40 instant camera

Fujifilm has introduced the retro-styled Instax Mini 40, its latest instant camera. The Mini 40 is essentially the Mini 11 in a different body, which means that you’re getting a 35mm equivalent lens, auto-exposure, a built-in flash and selfie mirror. The Mini 40 is priced at $100 and will be available by the end of April. Alongside the Instax Mini 40 is a new film: Contact Sheet…
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Fujifilm X-E4 review: small size, big image quality

Introduction Product photography by Dan Bracaglia 85% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Fujifilm X-E4 is a lightweight, rangefinder-styled camera built around a 26MP APS-C sized sensor that uses the company’s X-mount lineup of lenses. Billed as a…
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Videos: Learn photography by playing video games

Can video games help teach you photography skills? Texas-based photographer Mir-or-Image believes they can. In his ongoing video series, ‘Photo Mode Perspective,’ Mir plays popular video games and uses their built-in photo modes to help viewers learn the basics of photography, including principles of composition, how shutter speed and aperture impact the look and feel of an image, and…
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