This December, Canon will release a firmware update for its popular EOS C500 and EOS C300 video cameras, as well as version 1.3 of its Cinema RAW Development software. Support is added for a new color space used in recent broadcast testing, and both cameras will also gain the ability to use the assignable Func. button to specify color temperature. Read more
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At an event in Berlin, Nokia has today announced the Lumia 830. Dubbed an ‘affordable flagship,’ the device’s camera module offers a 10MP 1/3.4-inch CMOS sensor and F2.2 maximum aperture. What sets the 830 apart from many competitors is the optical image stabilization system which, according to Nokia, is the thinnest in any of its devices, allowing for the 830’s slim physique. Read more
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Korean lens brand Samyang has announced that it will use the Photokina show next month to introduce a new 50mm f/1.4 lens for stills photographers and the same lens designed for videographers using DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Both the Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC and 50mm T1.5 AS UMC are designed to cover a full frame sensor and will each come in 10 mounts. Read more
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Fujfilm has introduced its X30 enthusiast compact, which offers a 2/3″ X-Trans II CMOS sensor and a 28-112mm equivalent F2.0-2.8 lens – both of which are retained from the X20 that precedes it. New features include a larger, tilting 3″ LCD, an XGA OLED electronic viewfinder, a control wheel around the lens, and greatly improved battery life. A new ‘Classic Chrome’ film simulation mode has also been added, as has Wi-Fi. Read more
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Lensbaby has announced that its LM-10 Sweet Spot lens for mobile devices is available immediately through its online store and retailers worldwide. The LM-10 concept was unveiled back in April with a Kickstarter campaign that raised more than twice the amount needed to see the lens go into production. Alongside the LM-10, Lensbaby has also announced the Sweet 50 optic. The Sweet 50, a selective-focus 50mm lens, works with Lensbaby’s Optic Swap System and is also available now. Read more
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Nikon has announced a service advisory for the Nikon D810, in response to reports of ‘bright spots’ in images taken at long shutter speeds and in 1.2X crop mode. According to an announcement on Nikon’s website, affected cameras will be serviced free of charge. Apparently, the issue only effects cameras within a certain serial number range, and if you’re lucky enough to have got hold of a D810 already, you can check the serial number of your camera against Nikon’s database via the company’s service and support pages. Click through for a link.
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Sony has announce its new Alpha a5100 mirrorless camera, which takes the ‘guts’ from the a6000 and puts it into the compact body inherited from the NEX-5 line. The a5100 offers the same 24.3MP sensor with on-chip phase detection as the a6000, along with a 3″ LCD that flips up 180 degrees for taking self-portraits. The a5100 has impressive video features for its price, including support for the XAVC S codec, which allows for 1080/60p/24p recording at 50Mbps.
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Manfrotto has announced a carbon fiber version of its BeFree tripod, previously available only in aluminum. The lighter carbon fiber BeFree weighs 1.1 kg/2.4 lbs (as compared to the 1.4 kg/3 lb aluminum version) and features a reverse folding design that allows it shrink to 15.7 inches (~40cm) in length when collapsed and stored. Designed for travel, it can hold up to 4 kg/8.8 lbs and is available now in the US for $ 389. Read more
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The Weather Channel has announced the winners of its inaugural photo contest. Photographers submitted images that best capture the spirit of the Weather Channel’s ‘It’s Amazing Out There’ tagline. From over 30,000 entries, one Grand Prize Winner was selected along with three finalists from each category – Living World, Adventure and the Elements. Take a look at the winning photos. See gallery
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