Tamron has announced the release of the 70–300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD, a lens deemed as ‘the world’s smallest and lightest telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.’
The lens is constructed of 15 elements in 10 groups, including a low dispersion element for minimizing aberrations. Autofocus is driven by Tamron’s Rapid Extra-Silent Stepping Drive (RXD) motor…
Canon EOS Rebel T8i (850D) sample gallery
September 25, 2020
The Canon Rebel T8i (known as the EOS 850D outside of the U.S.) represents the latest iteration of the company’s high-end entry-level DSLR. And it’s a well-rounded package, with a fully articulated touchscreen, 4K/24p video and 7 fps continuous burst shooting.
Ring Unveils Indoor Security Camera Drone that Flies Around Your House
September 25, 2020
Yesterday, Amazon owned company Ring—the folks behind the popular Internet-connected security cams, door bells, etc.—unveiled a … different … kind of security camera. It’s called the Always Home Cam, and it’s an autonomous indoor security camera drone that can…
This ‘AI Camera Assistant’ Has Raised Over $3.7 Million on Kickstarter
September 24, 2020
Arsenal—the “camera assistant” gadget that uses AI to pick your camera settings for you—is back on Kickstarter. After successfully funding and shipping version 1 to over 15,000 backers, creator Ryan Stout is back with Arsenal 2, and he’s already raised nearly $4 million!
Arsenal, and now Arsenal 2, was created by software developer and photographer Ryan Stout. The idea is that you attach…
Sony to Release a 50MP Sony a9 with 8K Video in Early 2021: Report
September 24, 2020
Over the past week, multiple rumor sites have reported that Sony is actively developing a new Sony a9 full-frame mirrorless camera that could be described as a “Canon R5 Killer.” The camera will allegedly feature a 50MP sensor, shoot 8K video, and be released in Q1 of…
How Kodak is Seeking to Reinvent Itself After Failing to Adapt
September 24, 2020
The Wall Street Journal recently released a mini-doc that tells the entire story of Kodak—a story of a once-dominant company that made its name in film, and is now seeking to reinvent itself as a drug company after struggling to adapt to a future they, in fact, helped to…
Yesterday, Nikon released a beta version of its Webcam Utility software for macOS. Like the Windows version, released back on August 6, the macOS utility will allow owners of Nikon Z series and DSLR camera owners to use their compatible cameras as webcams with popular livestreaming and video conferencing software via USB.
The macOS version of the Webcam Utility appears to function…
Canon announces the EOS C70, a Cinema EOS camera in a mirrorless body
September 24, 2020
Canon has announced the EOS C70, a digital cinema camera with a body that resembles a mirrorless stills camera. Notably, the C70 uses Canon’s RF lens mount, making it the first Cinema EOS camera to adopt the company’s newest lens system.
The EOS C70 features a…
Canon Unveils EOS C70 RF Mount Cine Camera and EF-to-RF Speedbooster
September 24, 2020
After many weeks of rumors and leaks, Canon has officially unveiled its first RF-Mount Cinema EOS camera: the 4K EOS C70. In addition, the company also debuted a new EF-to-RF speedbooster, which allows users to take full advantage of full-frame EF lenses on the C70’s Super…
The Library of Congress has created something really cool. It’s called the Newspaper Navigator, and it’s an AI-powered image search that lets you browse through over 1.5 million newspaper photos from over 16 million pages worth of digitized newspapers published between 1900 and 1963.
The Newspaper Navigator project is the brainchild of Computer Science PhD student Benjamin Charles Germain Lee…
