Adobe released Camera Raw v.11.2 and Lightroom Classic CC 8.2 with new Enhance Details feature

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2019


Adobe released Camera Raw version 11.2 and Lightroom Classic CC 8.2 with a new Enhance Details feature that will give you a higher quality and more accurate rendition of fine color details in your raw images, particularly those from Fuji X-Trans sensors (see comparisons).

New cameras support added:

  • Nikon COOLPIX A1000
  • Olympus OM-D E-M1X
  • Sony A6400

New lens support added:

  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR with different teleconverters

The latest Adobe CC subscription plan rates can be found here (see also this page). You can get a free Lightroom CC trial on this page (no credit card required). More information on the different Lightroom versions is available here and here. The different Adobe Creative Cloud options are described here.

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Additional leaked pictures of the Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera with the new EG-E1 grip

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2019

Additional leaked pictures of the Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera that also show the new EG-E1 grip:



Here is the flip screen view and the camera specifications:

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The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS mirrorless lens to have Defocus Smoothing

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2019



In addition to the upcoming five new RF mirrorless lenses, Canon will also release a new RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS lens with Defocus Smoothing - the trademark is already registered by Canon. Basically, we will see two versions of the RF 85mm f/1.2 lens (total of six new RF lenses).

It is not yet confirmed if all six new RF lenses will be announced together with the Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera.

Some additional information on the Canon EOS RP - the kit lens in Japan will be the RF 35mm f/1.8. The following configurations will be available (in Japan):

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What happened to the camera industry in 2018 infographics

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2019



Lensvid published their annual "What happened to the camera industry in 2018" infographics and as you already know from previous reports (see this, this and this blog post), things do not look good for the camera industry:

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Additional information on the upcoming Fujifilm GFX 100 medium format mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2019


Some additional information on the upcoming Fujifilm GFX 100 medium format mirrorless camera that is expected to be announced in March:

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What’s next?

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2019



 
  
  
Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that will be announced in the next few weeks/months:

Cameras

Lenses

Recently announced cameras and lenses:

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The latest financial results: there are no winners in the camera industry

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2019

If you are curious about how camera companies are doing financially - the short answer is not good:


Nikon - all previous forecasts were slashed.


Sony sees unit sales of all major hardware products failing in coming years.


Canon: Canon expects its annual operating profit to drop for the first time in three years.


Fuji: Instax is doing well, for the Imaging Solution revenue increased due to solid sales in each business, while operating income decreased due to advertising, promotion costs and R&D investment.


Panasonic revised down pretty much all of their the consolidated financial forecasts.


Olympus latest financial results: revenue down 19% compared to previous year, net profit down 86%, Imagin Business is at operating loss.


GoPro turns its first profit since 2017, thanks to the Hero 7.

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First picture of the new Leica Q2 camera leaked online

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2019


LeicaRumors published what could be the first leaked picture of the upcoming Leica Q2 camera. The new model is rumored to have a new 47MP sensor, same camera body design, same lens (28mm f/1,7) and a new 75mm crop option (currently only 28mm, 35mm and 50mm are available in the current Leica Q model).

Like the new Leica Q2 Facebook page for the latest Q2 news

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