As we continue to test Nikon’s update of its multimedia full-framer, we’ve added more of our findings so far on image quality, dynamic range and video quality. Take a look.
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Nikon teases upcoming super telephoto lenses, 50mm prime with an updated lens road map
21
Nov
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| Click to enlarge. The new ‘Micro 50mm’ prime is center-left in the bottom row and the two super-telephoto lenses are top-right in the back row. |
Nikon has released an updated version of its visual lens roadmap for Z-mount camera systems, revealing silhouettes of three upcoming lenses, including two super-telephoto lenses and one macro prime lens.
While there are eleven total silhouettes, only three of them are new: the ‘Micro 50mm,’ the 400mm S-Line and the 600mm S-line. As you would expect, the silhouettes for the two super-telephoto lenses tower above the rest. Meanwhile, the ‘Micro 50mm’ lens falls halfway between the already-released 24–50mm F4–6.3 and 35mm F1.8 S-Line prime.
Below is another roadmap from Nikon that shows the focal length coverage of current and future lenses:
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There’s still no concrete information on expected release dates for thee lenses, so the waiting game continues. But at least we now have visual representations of all the lenses currently on Nikon’s Z-mount lens roadmap and Nikon does say all of the lenses on display ‘will be available by the end of 2022.’
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Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S sample gallery updated
15
Nov
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We’ve been spending more with the 70-200mm F2.8 VR S, a cornerstone lens in Nikon’s relatively young Z-mount lineup. In the time since we’ve gotten our hands on it we’ve taken it along on local trips to the coast and around our corner of the Puget Sound area – take a look at our updated sample gallery for even more photos from this much-anticipated lens, including several shots from the new Z6 II.
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Sony a7C sample gallery updated
31
Oct
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The Sony a7C is a full-frame mirrorless camera that’s closer to the size and shape of an a6000-series APS-C model. In fact, its impressively small form factor and highly capable AF helped earn it a Silver Award in our recent review. Take a look at our updated sample gallery, which we’ve updated with images taken throughout the course of our testing, as well as some new Raw conversions.
Read our full Sony a7C review
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Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 Pro sample gallery updated
30
Oct
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After perusing some vacation photos and weeping ever so gently for a lost world in which international travel was feasible, I pulled myself together and made some selects to add to our Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 Pro sample gallery. From lizards to crocs and jungles to cityscapes, take a virtual visit to Queensland in our updated sample gallery.
And in case you missed it, check out our field review of the Olympus 12-100mm F4 here.
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Facebook Rights Manager updated to give photographers more control over their images
23
Sep
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Facebook has announced a new rights management feature designed to give creators more control over their images. On Monday, Facebook product manager of the creator and publisher experience Dave Axelgard said, ‘We want to ensure Facebook is a safe and valuable place for creators to share their content.’ Key to that goal is the newly announced Rights Manager for Images.
Instagram is the dominant image-based social network at the moment, making it a valuable platform for creators…but it’s not without its controversy in the industry. Parent company Facebook is taking steps to address some of the criticism with its new Rights Manager for Images, which builds upon the existing Rights Manager to give photographers control over where their images appear on the social platform.
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Rights Manager is a customizable tool found within the Facebook Creator Studio platform, which is built for creators to give them an element of control over their content across both Facebook and Instagram. The tool works by enabling users to add their content, after which Facebook will scan the two social platforms to find the content if it is posted on either.
Reposted content found on another user’s Page or profile can be removed or, in cases where it may be beneficial to the creator, the owner can either add an ownership link to the content or simply monitor the repost going forward. Creators have the option of adding exemptions for partners who have permission to share the content so that it isn’t flagged by the Rights Manager tool.
The newly announced Rights Manager for Images is described by Axelgard as a new version of the tool that is designed to offer management of photos ‘at scale.’ As with the original version of Rights Manager, Facebook requires creators to submit an application to get access to the tool.
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The application includes selecting which Pages the user may want to protect, what type of rights owner they are (individual, publisher, etc.), the type of content that needs protected and similar details.
Facebook notes that this Rights Manager tool exists in addition to a number of other options creators have, including what it refers to as a ‘fast and effective’ intellectual property reporting system, as well as a policy for dealing with repeat copyright offenders and more. The tool ultimately gives creators the ability to prevent unauthorized sharing of copyrighted content, potentially bringing an end to reposts on Instagram.
It’s unclear how many creators have access to the Rights Manager, which addresses only one aspect of copyright issues on social media. Facebook has been criticized for failing to give Instagram users the ability to limit the sharing of public posts, something that was recently brought to public attention due to a couple of lawsuits earlier this year.
Facebook indicated earlier this summer that it may give Instagram users the ability to disable sharing or embedding posts, which would, for example, prevent media companies from embedding images to get around paying the photographer a licensing fee. The social media company complicated the matter in June when it clarified that its terms of service does not include sublicensing embedded content.
Though this may give creators more control over where their images are embedded, critics have said that it still places the burden on creators to find and police the use of their images due to Instagram’s readily available sharing and embedding tools. As well, the presence of these tools implies to users that they are allowed to embed public content on other websites without getting permission from the photographer first, potentially putting them at risk of unwittingly violating a photographer’s copyright.
Instagram told Ars Technica back in June that it was ‘exploring the possibility’ of offering users the option of disabling the embed tool. Such a feature remains unavailable at this time, however, meaning that Instagram users must make their images private if they don’t want users to have the option of sharing them.
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Sony a7C sample gallery updated, with more shots from compact 28-60mm kit lens
22
Sep
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Sony’s a7C is a really compact full-frame camera – especially when paired with the new FE 28-60mm F3.5-5.6 kit lens. We’ve been doing plenty of shooting with the combo and have updated our gallery to show you just what you can expect.
Check out our gallery of sample images
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Olympus 100-400mm F5-6.3 IS gallery updated with Raws
20
Sep
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The Olympus 100-400mm F5-6.3 offers Micro Four Thirds shooters a whole lot of reach in a hand-holdable lens. We’ve been putting its versatile zoom range to use ever since it was announced last month, and have updated our initial sample gallery with even more images – including Raw conversions. Take a peek at what it can do.
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Nikon Z5 added to studio scene comparison tool, gallery updated with Raw conversions
17
Sep
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The Nikon Z5 is a compelling entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera sporting a 24MP non-BSI CMOS sensor. We recently got our hands on Adobe Camera Raw support and have updated our sample gallery with a variety Raw conversions adjacent to their out-of-camera JPEG counterparts, for your viewing pleasure.
In addition, we’ve run the Z5 through our studio test scene and added it to our comparison widget. Take a look below and see how it stacks up against its 24MP peers. And keep your eyes peeled for our full review, coming soon.
Studio scene
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Apple announces updated iPad and redesigned iPad Air, saves new iPhones for later date
16
Sep
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| The new iPad Air, seen attached to Apple’s Magic Keyboard. |
Today, Apple announced the details of its latest iPad and iPad Air devices. While many had hoped Apple would also announce its next-generation iPhones at today’s virtual event, the Cupertino company didn’t have ‘one more thing’ in store.
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Starting with the new 8th-generation iPad, Apple kept the update fairly straightforward. The new entry-level iPad, which starts at $ 329, now uses the A12 chip, a step up from the A10 found in its predecessor.
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In addition to improved performance and battery life, this new chipset also means the iPad will feature Apple’s Neural Engine technology for the first time. Aside from the small internal update though, little was changed, as no external design changes were made.
The 8th-generation iPad is available in Space Gray, Silver and Gold. Pricing starts at $ 329 for the 32GB model.
The same can’t be said for Apple’s new iPad Airs though, which feature an entirely new design that clearly takes inspiration from Apple’s recent iPad Pro devices.
The new iPad Air devices now feature a 10.9” Liquid Retina edge-to-edge display and eschew the Touch ID button on the bottom of the front glass in exchange for a new Touch ID button integrated into the power button. The edges of the device have also been squared off, as has been seen with recent iPad Pro devices. The updated 2360x1640px display features P3 wide-gamut color, True Tone and a laminate coating. It does lack the 120Hz functionality of the display found on the iPad Pro devices though.
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Performance has also been dramatically improved thanks to the new A14 Bionic processor, the first in the industry to use 5nm construction. Apple says the CPU is 40% faster than the previous-generation, while GPU performance has improved by 30%. An updated Neural engine also improves the machine learning performance of the device.
As for the built-in cameras, there’s a single 12MP rear camera and a 7MP FaceTime HD camera. Apple has also added USB-C to the iPad Air for the first time, which means it will be able to use various adapters and hubs, as well as support 20W charging and 5Gbps data transfers. Wi-Fi 6 is included and the cellular models will feature LTE that Apple claims is 60% faster. The new iPad Airs will work with Apple’s new Apple Pencil as well as the Apple Magic Keyboard.
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The new iPad Airs come in five colors: Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green and Sky Blue. Pricing starts at $ 599 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model.
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