Sony recently released firmware v.4.0 for its a7S II and a7R II mirrorless cameras. The announcement that this firmware version “Improves image quality when Long Exposure NR setting is off” raised hopes for many photographers that Sony had at last addressed the issues caused by their automatic smoothing of all exposures of 4 seconds or […]
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Image provided by Sony. Citing data from The NPD Group, Sony has announced it is the number one mirrorless camera brand and number one mirrorless lens brand in North America for 2021. Before diving into the numbers, it’s worth contextualizing where this data comes from and who it’s being collected by. dpreview.com »
2022-02-16 18:00
There are some incredible deals on Sony Mirrorless cameras. Can you believe that the 42 Megapixel Sony a7r II is just $1,598! That's a massive bargain! The slightly newer 42 Megapixel a7r III is only $2,298! Them, there's the Full Frame resolution king, the a7r IV. thephoblographer.com »
2021-02-26 20:00
The ongoing battle over camera supremacy between Canon, Nikon, and Sony is receiving more mainstream attention in the business world. Bloomberg has published a report on the rise of Sony through its mirrorless cameras and states that Sony is now winning over professional photographers. petapixel.com »
2018-08-13 20:44
The Sony A9 is a new full-frame mirrorless camera that can shoot 24 megapixel images at 20fps.
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Shutterbug paid a visit to the Sony Technology factory in Chonburi, Thailand last week where we shot some exclusive video of Sony A7R II mirrorless cameras being meticulously assembled, tested, and then put in boxes for sale. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-18 13:24
Is Sony’s X-OCN Codec Coming To Mirrorless Cameras? from cinema5D on Vimeo. Mr. Okahashi told in this interview for Cinema5D that on paper Sony’s X-OCN Codec could be implemented on the Sony A7 camera series. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-11-23 16:34
We received such a great response from our Fujifilm 'which is right for you' post that we have decided to make this into a little bit of a mini-series, and on today's docket is the Sony mirrorless ecosystem. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-19 08:02
There have been reports that Sony plans to release a higher end 'true pro' level mirrorless full frame camera for some time now, going back at least a year and a half or so. The general consensus of these reports centered around the naming of this newer camera being called something along the lines of an A9, to signify the unit being a class above the current crop of A7 series bodies. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-19 01:07
Imaging Resource had a chat with Sony manager Kimio Maki and Takashi Kondo. And those are the take-aways written by Imaging Resource: He (Kimio Maki) did indicate that we’d likely see the LSI in future cameras, including mirrorless models. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-28 12:30
A99II image via Digitalrev Digitalrev published their Sony A99II first impression review: It is indeed smaller than the first A99 (8% to be exact), and so close in size to the a77 II that Sony can even use the same battery grip for both cameras. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-22 12:46
A little while ago, when Apexel asked me to review the 200X LED Lens microscope adaptor, I told them I was interested in both the microscope and the macro lens kit. Due to stocking issues, they were able to send the microscope adaptor. [Read More]
I received a request from Apexel to review a phone accessory that connects to microscopes, telescopes, or binoculars. I replied to inform them that I had none of those pieces of equipment but I might be interested in reviewing a macro or microscope attachment to mobile phones. [Read More]
Instagram is testing the ability to pin posts to a profile, which would allow users to highlight specific photos at the top rather than hiding them under a deluge of newer ones. [Read More]
Instagram is finally adding the option for everyone to upload photos to the platform directly from their browser. The long-requested feature was tested this past summer but not made widely available until today.
Instagram is now rolling out the ability to post photos from a desktop web browser. This is a huge milestone, as it’s the first time the popular photo-sharing service has officially allowed posting from outside of mobile devices.
Lighting is one of the most complex topics in photography. There are literally hundreds of light shaping tools and countless scenarios they apply to. No wonder many photographers are reluctant to learn lighting, despite it being one of the core skills any photographer should have. One of the best ways to learn to light is […]
Over at Halide HQ, we’ve been busily working away on a very deep, technical analysis of what’s new in iPhone 12 cameras this year. All four of ’em. On Friday, we got our hands on the final iPhones in this year’s line-up, the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The Pro Max […]