Canon has announced the release of the ML-100 and ML-105 Multipurpose Cameras, a pair of industrial-use cameras that offer extremely low light imaging capabilities in small, modular form factors.
Both the ML-100 and ML-105 use a next-generation 19um 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor. The sensor can capture Full HD (1080p) with a subject illumination of less than 0.0005 lux when set to their…
Nikon has released the first non-beta version of its free webcam utility for macOS and Windows computers.
Back in July, Nikon announced it was working on a webcam utility that would turned select Nikon cameras into webcams with compatible videoconferencing and streaming…
Canon’s New Full-Frame Camera Can Shoot at ISO 4,500,000
November 4, 2020
Canon has announced the latest generation mulit-purpose cameras, the ML-100 and ML-105, that can reach a staggering ISO 4,500,00 for astonishingly detailed color photo and video capture in extremely dark environments.
We haven’t heard that much from Canon when it comes…
Panasonic Unveils Compact Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount
November 4, 2020
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount, a compact and lightweight portrait prime that is also dust and moisture resistant. The lens is designed to be used in both photo and video applications, with special attention paid to assure its viability for both.
The 85mm f/1.8 features nine elements in eight groups, uses two extra-low dispersion lenses that Panasonic says combats…
In addition to the typical time intervalometer, Snaperture is a new camera trigger that combines all the popular ways of firing a camera shutter into one product using sensors that can react to light, sound, movement, and even distance.
Snaperture’s creator is engineer…
The South China Morning Post published this 10-minute short film titled “The Camera Guardian.” It’s about Hong Kong shop owner David Chan, a lover of cameras who has spent over 60 years collecting and selling vintage photographic equipment.
Chan considers old cameras…
Canon has introduced a pair of lenses for its EOS R system.
First up is the RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM, which is 32% shorter (at wide-angle) and 11% lighter than its popular EF counterpart. The lens is just 119mm (4.7″) long and weighs in at a 695g (1.5lbs), yet it retains the build quality and weather-sealing of other L-series lenses. Unlike those lenses, this 70-200 does not support…
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Introducing the Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM and RF 50mm F1.8 STM
Canon’s full-frame mirrorless RF system keeps on growing, and today sees the addition of two much-requested new lenses. The RF…
Why does someone build their own camera? Maybe for technical reasons, usability enhancements, or perhaps personal style and artistic outlook. The raison d’ètre for the experimental camera I made here falls somewhere between all of the above.
The prototyping process, over…
How to Add Believable Snow to an Image in Photoshop
November 4, 2020
PiXimperfect is an excellent resource for learning Photoshop techniques and in this 10-minute video, host Unmesh Dinda shows you how to add believable-looking snow to any image using Adobe Photoshop.
The first step is to isolate the background that you want to add snow to. To do this, navigate to Select and then Color Range. You’ll want to change the Selection Preview from Grayscale to None to…
