After some new X100 were spotted with the new firmware, today Fujifilm released the v1.11 upgrade for the X100. The changes are minor: Performance of auto focus at near distance has been improved. When “SHADW TONE” is set to “MEDIUM SOFT” or “SOFT”, live view in LCD may display with abnormal pattern (so-called “solarisation”) […]
Here are the Canon EOS-1D X camera specs: Full Frame 18.1MP Dual DIGIC 5 – 17 Times The Processing Power of DIGIC 4 ISO 100-51200 Native 100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) 61 Point AF 21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors 20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors 5 f/2.8 Cross Type Senors EOS […]
Photojojo added to their store a new Lo-fi lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras: 25mm lens with an aperture range of f/1.4 to f/16 Manual focus Two pieces: lens and C mount adapter Focuses down to 0.3 meters Lens length is 4cm; weighs 300g 37mm diameter 25mm focal length which is like having a 50mm […]
Today Adobe posted few more “Sneak Peek” videos: Image Deblurring – removing blurriness from digital photos caused by camera shake while the pictures were being taken: Local Layer Ordering – a new way for graphic designers to create layered compositions that better reflect the way real world objects act:
Here is some humor few hours before the rumored Canon announcement tomorrow: Via Learningdslrvideo
Canon filed a patent application 20110249165 for a DSLR with a touchscreen: “The present invention provides an image pickup apparatus that reduces the likelihood that when a user operates a display screen with a fingertip while not looking through a viewfinder, the user’s fingertip will be falsely detected, and makes it less likely that erroneous operation […]
Similar to Nikon, Sony’s compact system camera production in Ayutthaya, Thailand is halted due to the recent flooding: “The factory has stopped operation since 6 Oct and the company said it will stop operation until 14. Operation may resume on Oct 17 depending on the situation.” Via PEN
The Edna camera: “It brings autofocus capability to these lenses through a shifting image sensor. With its horizontal mirrored design it is equally easy to handle for left- and right-handers. A distinction between the Nikon & Canon camera lenses and the HCI makes the platform accessible to the user.” (designers: Vuk Jakovljevic, Marko Doblanovic, Szilveszter Buzasi & […]
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