Firmware updates show a brand’s commitment to photographers after the sale — but sometimes, those software updates bring features that should have been available from the start. The newest firmware for the Panasonic S5 IIx brings some solid new features.
But, while handheld high res is a welcome addition, other additions feel like features that were simply forgotten on the original software. . thephoblographer.com
Nikon has announced a substantial firmware update for its flagship mirrorless Z9 camera that boosts its performance and adds nearly 20 new features to an already impressive professional full-frame system. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-10-26 07:00
Panasonic has announced an upcoming “Upgrade Firmware Key DMW-SFU2” for the LUMIX S1 full-frame mirrorless camera that will add a number of advanced video features that will make the S1 more suitable for pro-level filmmaking. petapixel.com »
2019-06-01 20:09
Alin Popescu (and a couple of other SAR readers) noticed some weird stuff added by Sony with the latest Sony A9 firmware update. Among there is one that particularly intrigues me. There is a new 500fps Frame Rate option. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-06-28 14:19
Every time I speak with Lois Greenfield, she tells me about how she makes incredible photographs of dancers. She doesn't shoot a ton of frames a second -- instead, she simply understands the moment.
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Some of us reading this site are millennials, Gen X, and older. So the chances are then that you've got a Flickr account. Every now and again, I go through mine and peruse the images that I've posted in the past.
Besides creative vision and understanding what you see vs what you're looking at, there are two other big tools that photographers need to make more compelling images. Believe it or not, part of this is technical.
DJI’s Mini series gave me my start as a drone pilot, teaching me the basics of flight, safety, and imaging from above. Yet its budget-friendly price helped ease the flying anxiety, even when I experienced a dropped connection and a crash from a low height.
The 70-200mm is workhorse focal length, but these workhorses tend to be as heavy as they are versatile. The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2. 8 DG Vario-Elmarit Power OIS, however, proves what’s possible with a Micro Four Thirds sensor.
There are updates to the Phoblographer's Panasonic GH6 review, which we did back in 2022. With it now being 2024, we're kind of scratching our head about this camera. It still is very capable, but we truly expected more from it over time.