Tag: Mirrorless

Nikon Announced the Development of New Firmware for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500

Nikon has announced more details of firmware in development for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500 cameras.

As previously reported, firmware is being planned that will add Eye-detection AF, CFexpress support and Raw video over HDMI to the Z6 and Z7, with AF and AE improvements also coming in May.

You might familiar with Eye AF which is found on Sony mirrorless cameras, including the a7 III and a7R III against which the Z6 and Z7 compete. Another significant upcoming feature is the ability to output ProRes RAW video to an Atomos Ninja V. This would make the  and  the first stills/video hybrid cameras to support RAW video output. Check out the details below. Continue reading “Nikon Announced the Development of New Firmware for the Z6, Z7, D5, D850 and D500”

Canon Announces the Development of Six New RF Lenses

Along with the new Canon EOS RP (B&H, Adorama, Amazon.) full frame mirrorless camera, Canon also announced the development of six RF lenses: RF 85mm F1.2 L USM, RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS, RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM.

Pricing and specs are not yet announced. These six new RF lenses expected to be released in later 2019. Continue reading “Canon Announces the Development of Six New RF Lenses”

Canon EOS RP Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker

Here is the Canon EOS RP pre-order/in stock/availability tracker.

The new Canon EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera that is designed for photographers looking to step up from Canon’s APS-C cameras such as EOS Rebel, EOS M and the EOS 80D.

Canon is scheduled to start shipping the EOS RP pre-orders on February 27, 2019. So, if you are interested or want to get as far to the front of the list as you can, you should probably go ahead and pre-order now. All the authorized Canon dealers will not charge your card until they actually ship the item to you, and you can cancel it anytime. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker”

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens Announced, Price $2,296.95

Nikon has officially announced NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S standart zoom lens for Nikon full frame mirrorless system.

The US price for this lens is $2,296.95, now available for pre-order at Amazon. Release date is in Spring of 2019. Continue reading “NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens Announced, Price $2,296.95”

Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $899

Fujifilm has announced the Fujifilm X-T30 mid-range APS-C mirrorless camera.  The US price for X-T30 body is $899, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama. The release date for Fujifilm X-T3 is in March.

The camera offers the same 26.1MP X-Trans sensor and X-Processor 4 Quad Core-CPU found in the X-T3 and adds improved autofocus that will come to the X-T3 later via a firmware update. Continue reading “Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $899”

Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $1,299

Canon today  officially announced the  Canon EOS RP  full frame mirrorless camera.  The US price for EOS RP body is $1,299, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon. The release date for Canon EOS RP is on February 27th, 2019. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera Announced, Price $1,299”

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR Lens to be Announced Soon

Fujifilm is rumored to announce a new  XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR lens. This will be a bright aperture wide-angle prime for Fujifilm X-series mirrorless cameras.

In addition to the upcoming Fujifilm X-T30 mirrorless camera, Fujifilm will also announce a new XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR lens ahead of CP+ 2019. Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR Lens to be Announced Soon”

More Specs and Canon EOS RP Camera w/ New EG-E1 grip

Here are the full Canon EOS RP specifications that has been leaked ahead of its official announcement. Canon full frame mirrorless camera also spotted with the new EG-E1 grip.

The US price for Canon EOS RP camera body might stand between $1,299 to $1,349. If true, this will be an amazing price for a full frame camera in the market. Continue reading “More Specs and Canon EOS RP Camera w/ New EG-E1 grip”

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens officially announced

Olympus officially announced the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 MFT lens boasting a class-leading 16.6x magnification.

Designed for Micro Four Thirds system cameras the lens will provide a standard focal range of 24-400mm equiv. Even it’s not a PRO designated lens, Olympus claims that it offers the same dustproof and splashproof build quality as those lenses.

Check out the early specs and press text of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 MFT lens. 

The 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 does not offer built-in stabilization, and will rely on camera body IS. The lens uses Olympus’ MSC (Movie and Still Compatible) focusing mechanism and provides quieter operation – particularly useful for shooting video. The company’s ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating is also employed to reduce flare and ghosting.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens will start shipping from March with a price tag of $900, pre-orders: B&H. Continue reading “Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens officially announced”

Nikon Z7 firmware update 1.03 and Nikon Z6 firmware update 1.01 released

Nikon has released new firmware updates for the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras.

Nikon Z7 firmware update 1.03 and Nikon Z6 firmware update 1.01 firmware updates fixes several issues. The previously announced major firmware that will add Eye AF, RAW video support, CFexpress support to Z series is expected later.

Here are the list of changes with download links. Continue reading “Nikon Z7 firmware update 1.03 and Nikon Z6 firmware update 1.01 released”