Sony IM671AQR 43MP BSI 8k sensor – real or fake?

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2020


I am not convinced this sensor is real, but here is the rumor - FujiAddict found a reference online for a new Sony IM671AQR 43MP BSI sensor that can do 8k 12-bit video with a high-speed readout. In addition, the new sensor is supposed to have stacked DRAM and up to 16-bit A/D conversion for stills. Here are the details (click for larger view):

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Fujifilm X-T4 camera press release and photos leaked *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2020


Fujifilm X-T4 camera press photos leaked online. The camera will be officially announced next week (February 26) together with the new Instax 11 Mini camera (see the detailed specifications and also the X-T4 vs. X-T3 vs. X-Pro3 specs comparison):

Fujifilm X-T4 camera press release and photos:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2020

Billingham adds Grey Canvas/Black Leather option to Hadley Small Pro line-up

Leica S3 coming in March 2020 with a price tag of 18,600 EUR

The MS-Optical ISM 50mm f/1.0 F.MC lens for Leica M-mount is now available in new colors

New Nikon Z6/Z7/Z50 firmware updates released (animal eye detection now available!)

New photo school “Ricoh Photo Academy” announced in Japan

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Fujifilm X-T4 camera full specifications leaked

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2020


Here are the freshly leaked full specifications for the Fujifilm X-T4 camera that will be officially announced next week (February 26) together with the new Instax 11 Mini camera (see also the X-T4 vs. X-T3 vs. X-Pro3 specs comparison):

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Adobe updates Photoshop for its 30th birthday

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2020


In case you missed my posts on social media yesterday, Photoshop is celebrating their 30th birthday and Adobe released several updates to their existing Photoshop products:

Photoshop on the desktop:

  • Content-Aware Fill Workspace Improvements
  • Lens Blur improvements
  • Mac OS Dark UI support
  • Performance improvements

Photoshop on the iPad:

  • Object Selection tool
  • Type settings

The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.

For Adobe alternatives check the latest products from Topaz Labs, Skylum and ON1.

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The Canon EOS R5 is coming before the 2020 Summer Olympics

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2020


According to the Japanese website Newswitch, the new Canon EOS R5 professional full-frame mirrorless camera (pictured above) will be officially announced before the 2020 Summer Olympics that start on July 24.

Here is what we know so far about the Canon EOS R5:

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Yongnuo, Mediaedge and Venus Optics join the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2020


Three new companies (Yongnuo, Mediaedge and Venus Optics) joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group:

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First leaked pictures of the new Fuji Instax 11 Mini camera

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2020


Here are the first leaked pictures of the new Fuji Instax 11 Mini camera that will be announced together with the Fuji X-T4 on February 26:

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Announced: Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM and Voigtlander NOKTON 60mm f/0.95 MFT lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2020


Today Cosina announced the previously rumored Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM and NOKTON 60mm f/0.95 MFT lenses.

The full details of the NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens can be found here. The NOKTON 60mm f/0.95 MFT lens information is next:

  • Extremely solid and durable all-metal barrel
  • 10-blade aperture diaphragm for beautiful bokeh
  • Manual focus for precise focusing
  • Installed with aperture click stop switching mechanism for video
  • Minimum focus distance of 34cm
  • Focal Length: 60mm
  • Maximum Aperture: 1:0.95
  • Minimum Aperture: F16
  • Lens Construction: 8 Groups 11 Elements
  • Angle of View: 21.5°
  • Aperture Blades: 10
  • Minimum Focus: 0.34m
  • Magnification Ratio: 1:4
  • Maximum Diameter x Length: Φ82.5×57.7mm
  • Filter Size: Φ77mm
  • Weight: 860g
  • Suggested retail price (excluding tax): ¥ 145,000 JAN 4530076 233126
  • Scheduled to be released in April 2020
  • Sample photos
  • Check pricing

Additional information:

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Sony canceled plans for a new mirrorless camera due to constrained DRAM supply, the company is instead concentrating on the PS5

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2020


According to a new report from Bloomberg, Sony has canceled plans for a new mirrorless camera due to constrained DRAM supply. The company is instead concentrating on the launch of the PS5:

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