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How photographers used a robotic camera system, a Nikon Z9 and a 100-400mm lens to shoot the World Cup

December 21, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup just concluded in Qatar, with Argentina toppling defending champion France in a penalty kick shootout following 120-plus minutes of exciting soccer. Sports photographers from around the globe descended upon the Middle Eastern nation, including Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographers Ozan Kose and Glyn Kirk. To help capture additional views of the on-field action, Kose and…
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Fujifilm building new 'advanced semiconductor materials manufacturing facility' in South Korea

December 19, 2022
Fujifilm’s X Series cameras use a unique color filter array on its X-Trans CMOS sensors, differing from the typical Bayer pattern found on most conventional image sensors. Fujifilm has announced plans to build a facility to produce advanced materials for use in semiconductor manufacturing, in South Korea. The facility is to be located in PyeongTaek, South Korea and will be built under…
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Nikon issues 'Technical Service Advisory' for Z9 cameras with faulty lens release buttons

December 16, 2022
An illustration, provided by Nikon USA, highlighting where the serial number can be found on Nikon Z9 camera bodies. Nikon has issued a ‘Technical Service Advisory’ for its high-end Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera, due to select units having issues with the lens release button. According to Nikon, the lens release button, ‘does not function as it should and does not allow for rotation and…
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Gear in this story

December 14, 2022
Panasonic has announced the release of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12–35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS, an updated version made to replace its Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH Power OIS lens released back in 2017. The updated lens offers a 24–70mm full-frame equivalent focal…
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Venus Optics announces $999 19mm F2.8 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX cameras

December 13, 2022
Venus Optics has announced the release of a new Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX camera systems. The manual lens is constructed of 12 elements in 10 groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements, two aspherical elements and one ultra-high refractive element. It has a minimum focusing distance of .18m (7″), uses a 77mm front filter thread and has a five-blade aperture…
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