Monthly Archives: January 2024

Panasonic jumps on the AI bandwagon

Panasonic announced the development of HD AI Image Recognition AI with a new classification algorithm: “Image recognition AI recognizes objects by classifying them into categories based on their appearance. However, there are many cases when even objects belonging to the same category, such as “train” or “dog”, are classified under subcategories such as “train type” […]

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The new TTartisan 27mm f/2.8 yellow/orange limited edition lens is now available

The new TTartisan 27mm f/2.8 yellow/orange limited edition lens for Fujifilm Z-mount (previously reported here) is now available at Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official TTartisan website.

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The latest patents

Fujinon XF18-300mm F3.5-6.5 OIS, XF16-200mm F3.5-6.5 OIS, and XF16-150mm F4-6.5 OIS Patents Found Sigma 50-135mm f/2.8 DC DN Patent Found Sigma 65mm F1.4 DG DN and Sigma 50-135mm f/2.8 DC DN APS-C Patents Found Tamron 15-28mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/4, and 24-50mm f/2 Patents Found Sony Camera Vibration Patent

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Now available: Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4 M lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

The previously reported Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4 M lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras is now available at Amazon and B&H Photo. Additional information:

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Dpreview: “Sony a9 III global shutter comes with an image quality cost”

Dpreview published their studio scene photos taken with the new Sony a9 III camera under the title “Global shutter comes with an image quality cost”:

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The 2024 CES show starts next week

The 2024 CES show starts next week (January 9-12) and several press conferences (Sony, Panasonic) are already scheduled for January 8th. I do not expect any major photography announcements at the 2024 CES show.

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Panasonic S1 II / S1 IIx cameras rumored specifications

A new set of Panasonic S1 II/ S1 IIx camera specifications is making rounds on the Internet in the past few days – not sure how reliable this information is:

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