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Report: Sony tops mirrorless production in 2020 with Canon close behind

Citing data from research firm Techno System Research, Japanese business publication Sankeibiz has revealed (machine-translated) the production numbers for various camera manufacturers throughout 2020. Amongst the data is the unsurprising fact that Canon, Nikon and Sony have, combined, produced 75% of the 3.26 million mirrorless cameras produced in 2020. According to the Techno System Research’s…
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Sigma Delays the 28-70mm f/2.8 Due to Ghost Resistance Deterioration

Sigma has published a service notice for its newly-announced 28-70mm f/2.8 lens. According to a detailed note on Sigma’s website, the company has been made aware of the deterioration of the ghosting resistance on the lens over time under certain shooting conditions. As reported by The Digital Picture, Sigma notes that a potential issue with the lens can lead to “increased ghosting over time…
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Canon Patents RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, Wide-Angles, RF Cine Mount

Canon has been busy: it has recently applied for a number of patents for its mirrorless system, including a new version of the popular 100mm f/2.8 macro, two fast wide-angle lenses, and an RF cinema camera mount. These strings of patent applications were first noticed by Canon News. The EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro is one of Canon’s most popular lenses as it is ideal for a set of tasks ranging from…
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Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Will Be the First Smartphone to Use a Liquid Lens

Xiaomi, one of the leading global smartphone manufacturers, has teased an upcoming tech that will be found in the forthcoming Mi Mix device: a liquid lens. It’s the first of its kind in a smartphone and can apparently change focus and focal length just by altering the shape of the liquid element. DPReview reports that according to some sources, the liquid lens will allow the manufacturer to…
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