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A new Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 printer to be announced on Monday

On Monday Fuji is rumored to announce a new Instax Share SP-2 printer (pictured above) with the following specs:
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Price of Sigma sd Quattro camera announced

Sigma announced today the price of several of their latest products:
- Sigma sd Quattro: $799 USD (available in July)
- Sigma sd Quattro and Sigma 30mm 1.4 DC HSM Art bundle: $999 USD (available in July)
- Sigma EF-630 flash: $379 USD (available in July)
- EF-630 dedicated USB Docking station: $79 USD
Press release:
The latest photo editing software news, updates and deals

Topaz Labs released Impression 2 – an updated version of their painterly effect software that has also new features. The update is free to anyone who already owns Impression. For those who don’t own it, Impression 2 is currently on sale (40% off!) with coupon code “2IMPRESS“. Some of the new features are
- 30+ New effects – Impression 2 now comes with over 140 effects!
- Larger Brush Panel – no more squinting to find the brush you need.
- Masking – Impression 2 now includes masking in application! Using a brush, color range, luminosity range, or spot masking, the masking panel even includes our color aware tool.
- Topaz Community – now you can share your created effects with the other users of Impression 2 with a click of a button. Not seeing an effect you like? Browse the Topaz Community to surf an ocean of custom user made effects.
- New brush customization options:
- “Number of strokes” options to change the number of strokes applied to the image.
- “Large Brush Volume” that adjust paint volume in large areas of color to help focus on the details.
- “Stroke “Rotation Variation” to add randomness to your effect strokes.
- Highlight and Shadow control in the lighting menu.
- Support for High DPI (4k) monitors in Windows 7/8/10

Franzis Cutout 5 is currently 71% off. The software is used to select details or transparent objects:
- comprehensive image processing function for perfect compositions
- Easy to cut out even the most difficult objects – hair, feathers, fur.
- For Mac and Windows
- Cutout 5 works as a plug-in to Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom®, and as a standalone application.

New ON1 2-for-1 deal: ON1 Photo 10.5 + ON1 Photo RAW (available Fall 2016) and ON1 Photo 10.5 for $49.99.

New Aurora HDR promotion (check out also their new HDR contest page).
Posted in Deals, Macphun, Topaz Labs Tagged DxO OpticsPro, Franzis, ON1 Photo RAW, Topaz Labs 1 Comment
Hasselblad X1D size comparison with Sony A7r II, Canon 5DS, Pentax 645D, Leica M and SL cameras




Comparing the size of the new Hasselblad X1D (announcement | more info | pre-orders) with the Sony A7r II, Canon 5DS, Pentax 645D and Leica M cameras (update: Leica SL comparison added):
Hasselblad X1D hands-on/previews videos

Some hands-on video reports and previews of the new Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera that was announced yesterday (see announcement, additional info, pre-orders):
Hasselblad X1D now available for pre-order

The Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order:
- Adorama (see dedicated page)
- B&H: X1D camera | 45mm XCD lens | 90mm XCD lens | X1D camera bag
- Calumet (UK)
- WEX (UK)
Shipping is expected to start in late August/early September.
Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera officially announced


The Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now officially announced.
The X1D price is 7,900 EUR | 8,995 USD | 5,990 GBP (all prices without VAT). See the pre-order options here.
Key Hasselblad X1D features:
- Compact, lightweight (725g), highly portable and user-friendly medium format technology
- Large 50MP CMOS medium format sensor delivering up to 14 stops of dynamic range
- New line of XCD lenses with integral central shutter; 45mm and 90mm available at launch
- Compatible with all 12 lenses and lens accessories from the Hasselblad professional H System (adapter required)
- Multiple image format options
- High quality XGA electronic viewfinder or high resolution rear display with touch functionality
- Wide range of shutter speeds: 60 minutes to 1/2000th sec. with full flash synchronisation throughout the range
- An ISO range from 100 to 25,600
- Dual SD card slots, GPS and Wi-Fi
- USB 3.0 Type-C connector, Mini HDMI, Audio In/Out
- Weather and dust sealings
- HD video
- Phocus 3.1 for simple and quick raw image processing. Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® compatible.
Specifications, additional images and promo video:
Watch the livestream of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera announcement


You can watch the livestream of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera announcement here – refresh this post for my live coverage:
Live coverage:
- 50MP CMOS sensor (44x33mm)
- Weight: 725 gr.
- Touchscreen with shortcuts
- ISO range: 100 – 25,600
- 14 stops dynamic range
- EVF
- Dual SD card slots
- USB3
- Full HD at 25fps
- New line of XCD lenses with manual and AF (with leaf shutter)
- 30mm XCD lens will be announced at Photokina in September
- All current H lenses will work with an adapter
- Shipping will start at the end of August/early September
- Comes with a Billingham bag
- The X1D camera and lenses design and production was all done by Hasselblad – Fuji was NOT involved (the X1D is not a re-batched camera)
- The new XCD lenses are as good as the H lenses
- The XCD lenses are made in Japan by Nitto
- Nikon based hot-shoe
- Shutter speeds from 60 minutes to 1/2000 sec.
- Live view
- 2.36MP XGA EVF
- See pricing and pre-order options here
More Hasselblad X1D pictures:
Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera to be announced in less than an hour

Hasselblad will announce their first mirrorless medium format camera in one hour. Stay tuned for a detail coverage.
Here is the promo email sent from Hasselblad Germany for today’s event (thanks Mistral75):







