Canon Japan has added a selection of mugs, tumblers and shot glasses to its ‘fan goods’ site that ensures you can sip your favorite drinks from cups made to look like your favorite EF and RF lenses.
The first is a mug that not only looks like the RF 24–105mm F4 L IS USM lens, but is also essentially the same size, aside from handle. The cup is made of ceramic and measures 9.5cm tall…
Portrait Light, an AI-based lighting feature that Google launched for new Pixel phones in September of 2020, allows the photographer to change lighting direction and intensity in post. Google has published a blog revealing how the company developed the technology.
In the…
Owl Lands on Photographer’s Lens, Blends in Perfectly
December 14, 2020
Photographer Scott Dere was on an owl photography outing when an owl unexpectedly landed on his Canon 600mm f/4L IS III, blending in strangely well with the camouflaged lens.
Dere had set out to photograph some great grey owls and, along the way, teamed up with three other…
Disney World Briefly Tested Photoshopping Masks onto Guests
December 14, 2020
Last July, Disney World instituted a policy that required guests to wear masks on the property, with the added step of denying ride photos to those who were not wearing them. The company recently briefly tested digitally adding masks in such cases.
When Disney World reopened in July, the company made it clear that masks would be required on the premises at all times except in designated areas.
Hands-on: What you need to know about the Leica SL2-S
December 14, 2020
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Hands-on with the Leica SL2-S
Leica’s third full-frame L-mount camera, the SL2-S, has just landed. Based on the SL2 which launched just over a year ago, the SL2-S has a 24MP sensor and it’s a bit more video-focused than its…
Nikon Z6 II real-world samples (DPRTV)
December 13, 2020
The Nikon Z6 II is a solid update to the original Z6, offering more versatility, and more speed (and twin card slots!) DPReview TV’s Chris and Jordan have been shooting with one for a little while, and have created a gallery of samples alongside their full review. Take…
Canon patent details a variable-magnification 1.0-2.0x teleconverter with image stabilization, variable ND filter
December 13, 2020
An illustration from the patent application that shows the 1.0x, 1.5x and 2.0x adjustment options on the concept teleconverter.
A recently-filed patent application from Canon shows the company has conceptualized a variable magnification teleconverter adapter. In addition to offering 1x-2x magnification ratio for attached lenses, Canon also states the unit could include built-in optical…
Shutterstock Picks Its Top 10 Photos of 2020
December 12, 2020
Shutterstock Editorial has just revealed the photographs that documented the historical moments that dominated 2020, a very different year from any other. The year started normally with red-carpet shows like Oscars and then veered off dramatically to pandemic and protests…
French photographer Mathieu Stern has built a large following on YouTube adapting distinct, vintage lenses to his mirrorless Sony cameras. He has used many wild lenses, including optics from night vision cameras, security cameras, early 20th century camera systems and even a…
Google Photos now syncs 'liked' images with Apple's iOS Camera Roll
December 12, 2020
Apple and Google haven’t always gotten along, but there are times when the two work together to make life easier for end-users, regardless of what mobile operating system they’re using. One of the latest examples of this is a new feature baked into Google Photos that makes it possible to sync ‘liked’ and ‘favorited’ images between Google Photos and the iOS Camera Roll…
