Panasonic has published a firmware update for all four Panasonic S full-frame cameras. The S1, S1R, and S1H all see improvements to autofocus to match that of the S5, while the S5 sees a major video upgrade along with better autofocus performance.
Panasonic is known for frequently making changes to its autofocus algorithm that have historically made noticeable differences in how its cameras work…
These Photos Document an Incredible 28-Hour, 62-Mile Open-Water Swim
November 25, 2020
On June 26, 2020, former Malta Olympian Neil Agius completed a 100 kilometer (~62-mile) open-water swim between Sicily and Malta in record-setting time. Photographer Kurt Arrigo accompanied Agius and documented the incredible feat.
Agius competed in the 2004 Olympics in…
Sigma has announced that it will present a new lens in the DN series for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras on December 1, 2020. The lens is rumored to be a compact wide-angle for Sony E and Leica L-mount cameras.
Sigma provided multiple ways to watch the live stream…
Nifty Accessory Turns the Apple Watch into a Selfie Screen for Your iPhone’s Rear Cameras
November 25, 2020
If you want to use the higher-quality rear cameras on an iPhone for selfies or vlogging, you lose the ability to preview the image. But with this nifty little clip, the Apple watch can be transformed into a solution to that problem.
While the front-facing camera on the iPhone is generally good enough, there are some cases where you might want to take advantage of the superior rear-facing…
New AI Software Automates ‘Ghost Mannequin’ Images, Promises to Streamline Clothing Photography
November 25, 2020
Software company autoRetouch has debuted a new software feature that promises to reduce hours of post-production time down to seconds. Automating what is called a “ghost mannequin” photo, the software quickly creates composite images for use in e-commerce.
A Ghost…
Sigma to release a new 'DN' lens for mirrorless camera systems via livestream on December 1
November 25, 2020
Sigma has announced it will be showing off a new Digital Neo (DN) lens on December 1 during its ‘Sigma Stage Online’ livestream.
No further information has been shared about what kind of lens we can expect, but with the livestream just a week out, we won’t have to wait…
Fujifilm Announces GFX100 IR, a Forensics-Focused Infrared Camera
November 25, 2020
Fujifilm has announced a unique, specialized version of the GFX100 camera. Still insisting on calling it a “large format” camera, this latest version can shoot infrared images at either 100 or 400 megapixels thanks to newly-added pixel shift functionality.
Fujifilm says that the images shot with the GFX100 IR allow you to see details in images that are not visible to the naked human eye. For…
Fujifilm has announced a firmware update the brings pixel shift multi-shot functionality to the GFX100. The camera combines with newly-announced software to combine 16 RAW images into a single 400-megapixel image.
The feature works by combining the 102-megapixel sensor…
Sigma to Present New Mirrorless DN Lens in ‘Sigma Stage’ Livestream
November 25, 2020
Sigma has announced that it will present a new lens in the DN series for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras on December 1, 2020. The lens is rumored to be a compact wide-angle for Sony E and Leica L-mount cameras.
Sigma provided multiple ways to watch the live stream…
Gear of the Year: Barney's choice (part 1) - Fujifilm X100V
November 25, 2020
Please note: the images in this article are downsized from the original files. A link is provided below to our full samples gallery.
What a year. I thought 2016 was bad, but then 2020 barged in, ripped a room-clearing fart, handed 2016 its beer and went bananas. Hopefully you don’t need me to list the many horrors of the last 11 months, because I would prefer not to.
It’s surreal…
