Photo Rumors

Panasonic claims there is no demand for 8k video

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2023

In a recent interview from China published on Weibo, Panasonic managers claimed that demand for 8K video in digital cameras is weak and therefore they do not have plans to implement 8K in their upcoming cameras. This is interesting because Panasonic was one of the first companies to promote and push 8k video a few years ago:

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged 8k, 8k video, Panasonic 8K, Panasonic 8K organic sensor camera| 12 Comments

GoPro Hero 12 Black camera announced

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2023

The previously rumored GoPro Hero 12 Black camera is now officially announced:

Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX
First look
5.3K video including TimeWarp 3.0
HDR for photo and video
Continuous recording up to 70 minutes (at 5.3K60)
8-bit, 10-bit or Log encoding with GP-Log
27MP photos including SuperPhoto, HDR and RAW
Star Trails, Light Painting and Vehicle Light Trails effects
HyperSmooth 6.0 with AutoBoost
Live streaming in 1080p
Frame grab with the GoPro Quik app
Large 2.27” rear touch screen with touch zoom
1.4” front screen for preview or status
Waterproof up to 33 feet
Compatible with new Max Lens Mod 2.0
Promo video:

Posted in GoPro| Tagged GoPro Hero 12 camera| 2 Comments

Panasonic is teasing a new LUMIX G Micro Four Thirds camera (Panasonic LUMIX G9II camera?)

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2023

Panasonic is teasing a new LUMIX G Micro Four Thirds camera for September 13th with the slogan “New Phase” (new phase-detection AF?):

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic LUMIX G9II, teaser| 5 Comments

Sony is teasing a new BURANO camera

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2023

Sony is teasing a new BURANO camera for September 12th:

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ProGrade Digital is the first to announce a new CFexpress version 4.0 Type B memory card and reader

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2023

ProGrade Digital is the first company to announce a new 1.3TB CFexpress version 4.0 Type B memory card and a reader providing read speeds of up to 3,400MB/s, burst write speeds of up to 3,000MB/s, and sustained write speeds of up to 2,800MB/s:

ProGrade Digital 1.3TB CFexpress 4.0 Type B Cobalt Memory Card (one card: $1,460, two cards: $2,630)
ProGrade Digital CFX-B USB 4.0 Gen 2 Single-Slot Card Reader (price: $99.99)

ProGrade Digital products are also sold at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.

See this post for additional information:

The new CFexpress memory card update 4.0 will double the speed to 4 GB/s while still being backward compatible

Technical specifications:

Posted in ProGrade Digital| Tagged CFexpress| 6 Comments

After two recalls the Nikon Z8 is back in stock in the US (current Z8 inventory has all issues fixed)

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2023

After recalling all existing inventory in order to fix two different problems, the Nikon Z8 camera is now back in stock:

Adorama
B&H Photo
Paul’s Photo
Service Photo
Amazon US (Amazon Canada also has a few in stock)

The current batch fo Nikon Z8 cameras should have all previously reported issues fixed.

Via NikonRumors

Posted in Nikon| Tagged Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera| 1 Comment

Skylum releases Luminar Neo update version 1.13.0, new Autumn Bundle now available

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2023

Skylum releases Luminar Neo update version 1.13.0 with Studio Light feature, Blur Tool, and other improvements (you can get 30% off Luminar with coupon code NR30 – valid until September 11th).

Check out also the new Luminar NEO Autumn Bundle with 0ver 721 new AUTUMN elements, high-definition Skies, Overlays, Textures, Backgrounds, Frames, LUTs, Presets, and more.

Additional information:

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Additional information on the upcoming Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 CR lens for Canon RF mount

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2023

Additional information on the upcoming Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 CR full-frame lens for Canon RF mount

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ON1 will release two new versions of Photo RAW 2024: ON1 Photo RAW MAX 2024 and ON1 Photo RAW 2024

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2023

This year ON1 will release two new versions of Photo RAW 2024: ON1 Photo RAW MAX 2024 and ON1 Photo RAW 2024:

Version 2024 brings AI-powered features, enhanced performance, intelligent color and tone with Brilliance AI, a streamlined modern interface, improved photo management workflow, AI-recommended presets, 100+ new Effects Presets, extended AI capabilities for noise reduction, portrait retouching, local/batch adjustments, new Layers Pane, auto-embedding of metadata, pixel pasting, DCP file import, and more enhancements, making it the ultimate version of ON1 Photo RAW. ON1 Photo RAW MAX will bring back the plugin functionality to seamlessly use Photo RAW with other apps like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Affinity Photo. What’s the difference between ON1 Photo RAW MAX 2024 and ON1 Photo RAW 2024?: ON1 Photo RAW 2024 includes the same powerful tools as the MAX version except for plugin compatibility for other editors.

Here are the key features coming in version 2024 this fall:

A New Edition of Photo RAW, ON1 Photo RAW 2024 MAX – This edition will integrate ON1 Photo RAW as a plugin for software like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Apple Photos, Affinity Photo, and more.
Ultimate Speed and Performance Upgrades
Intelligent Color & Tone Adjustments with Brilliance AI
Auto Apply NoNoise AI and Portrait Retouching with Brilliance AI
Apply Local Adjustments Automatically
Batch Adjustments with Brilliance AI
AI Recommended Effects
Effects Preset Collections – Over 100 New Presets
New User Interface
Effortless Photo Management to Editing
The Ultimate Highlight Recovery
Layers Pane: Enhancing Usability
Keyword AI Enhancements
Enhanced Searching
Enhanced Cataloging
Add Text Layers
Auto-Embed Metadata and Paste Pixels
Import DCP Files