Adobe has announced that the latest version of Adobe Lightroom is now a native app for both Apple computers with the new M1 chip as well as Windows Arm platforms. The company says the app has been “rebuilt to take advantage of the newest performance and power efficiency benefits.”
The rebuilt application will be able to run natively on Apple M1 computers such as the new Mac Mini, Macbook Air…
Capture One has announced Capture One 21, the latest version of the editing software that brings a host of new features as well as a collaboration with Leica to bring camera tethering support to its cameras, starting with the SL2 and S3.
Capture One adds several new…
Announced today, Sony has released an update to the Sony Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows for custom imaging solutions with the company’s cameras.
The update is designed to allow for automated photography for businesses and researchers to automate and…
Voigtlander Unveils APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical for Leica M
December 8, 2020
Cosina has announced the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Leica M-Mount cameras based on the E-Mount version the company released last year. The apochromat design is touted as able to produce “ultimate performance” of resolution and contrast.
APO-Lanthar is the title Cosina Voigtlander gives to high-performance products among its line, with “outstanding imaging…
Thoughts on the Nikon Z6 II for Wildlife Photography
December 8, 2020
I’ve had the Nikon Z6 II in my possession for the past three weeks and have been able to put the camera to use photographing birds, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the experience.
Let me start by saying I am fully aware that three weeks isn’t necessarily long…
OWC has announced Copy That, an app with the sole purpose of making it easier to copy photos and videos from your iPhone to external storage. It gives you the ability to select what you want to copy, where you want to copy photos to, and how you want to copy them.
The…
Sentons is developing ultrasonic tech users can expect in numerous new smartphones next year. By utilizing Sentons’ new CameraBar, smartphones will be able to incorporate nearly invisible virtual buttons on the side of the smartphone, allowing you to use the smartphone like a point and shoot camera without any physical controls.
The virtual buttons utilize ultrasonic technology. The…
Sony Parts Supply Shortage May Indicate AKM Factory Fire Directly Impacting Camera Industry
December 8, 2020
In late October, a massive fire completely destroyed the AKM parts factory in Japan. While mostly responsible for A/V parts manufacture, speculation that it could affect the camera industry popped up a few weeks later. A new notice of camera parts shortage from Sony appears…
Travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the images from its third annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year – a compilation of 25 of the best photos highlighting the aurora borealis/australis from around the world.
Similar to its process for…
Canon Appears to Have Finally Designed a Dual Pixel BSI Sensor
December 7, 2020
Canon has patented a new sensor design that mimics the design of backside-illuminated (BSI) sensors made by Sony. Mixing Dual Pixel with BSI would likely result in huge leaps in low light performance, dynamic range, and readout speeds.
The design illustrated in Canon’s patent application does not specifically state that it would be a backside-illuminated, but when compared to a figure of a BSI…
