Category: Cameras

Amazon Prime Day error put high-end camera gear on sale for peanuts

[ad_1] One deal hunter spotted that Amazon discounted the Sony A6000 and 16-50mm bundle from $550 to $94.50 and shared the bargain on Slickdeals, a site on which people post amazing deals they happen across. Some shoppers spotted the same offer on Amazon and placed orders too, but others saw the regular price. Nevertheless, inspired […]

Sony says its USB hub is the world’s fastest SD card reader

[ad_1] The hub supports 100W power delivery to handle monitors and other particularly demanding peripherals. You’ll also have USB-C and USB-A connectors to connect devices new and old, not to mention HDMI output for video up to 4K at 30 frames per second. Even the case is resilient, with IP68 dust and water resistance as […]

The SIGMA fp is the ‘world’s smallest’ full-frame mirrorless camera

[ad_1] The 24.6-megapixel camera has a 35mm full-frame Bayer sensor, and it weighs just 370g (less than a pound), without the battery and memory card. That’s lighter than full-frame cameras like the Panasonic S1 (1,021 grams with the battery and card), Sony A7 (650 grams) and Canon EOS RP (485 grams). Sigma is calling the […]

Leica’s V-Lux 5 is a high-end, travel-friendly camera

[ad_1] The centerpiece is the combination of a 20-megapixel, 1-inch sensor with a 16X 25-400mm equivalent f/2.8-4.0 lens. You should get good low-light performance and overall high quality, even when you’ve zoomed all the way out. The Panasonic roots also ensure fast autofocus (as little as 0.1 seconds), continuous burst shooting at 12 frames per […]

Moment made an anamorphic lens for drones

[ad_1] Like other anamorphic lenses, the Moment Air lens has a horizontal curve, which effectively squeezes more of the scene on the sensor and offers wide angle shots without sacrificing compression. According to the company, Moment Air offers “juicy horizontal flares, true black bars, and that buttery cinematic look.” The lens and filters were built […]

Canon’s G7 X III can shoot vertical video for your Instagram

[ad_1] Canon has dubbed the G7 X III “the next-generation vlogging camera,” and it appears to have the specs to back that up. It packs a 4.2 times optical lens (24-100 mm f/1.8-2.8 in a 35mm equivalent), with built-in optical image stabilization, for one thing. You also get a 3-inch rear touchscreen that can tilt […]

China’s Alipay will add beauty filters when you pay with your face

[ad_1] The change comes shortly after a Sina Technology poll found that 60 percent of respondents think next-gen payment systems make them look ugly. According to TechCrunch, Alipay announced the update on Weibo yesterday, and the company plans to bring the feature to retail stores within a week. Some might worry about living in a […]

Google Photos will let you manually tag faces it doesn’t recognize

[ad_1] Hi Twitter! It’s no-meetings week at @googlephotos and I’ve got a couple hours free. Tell me what you want to see next from Google Photos! New features, bug fixes, performance improvements, you name it. (No promises but very open minds!) — David Lieb (@dflieb) July 2, 2019 According to Lieb, a few capabilities previously […]

Apple’s new iOS 13 feature corrects your gaze during video calls

[ad_1] A video call is a great way to connect with friends and family when you can’t physically be together. But even if you’re staring directly at your loved one’s face, there’s still something a little off about the whole process. The way your phone’s screen display and camera lens sync up means you’re never […]

Scientists capture 4D atomic movement in breakthrough experiment

[ad_1] Building on past research, the team used Berkeley Lab’s latest 3D electron microscope to examine an iron-platinum alloy sliced into nanoparticles 1/10,000th the width of a human hair. Those were heated to 968 degrees Fahrenheit, causing them to pass from one solid state to another. 3D images were grabbed at 9, 16 and 26 […]