Tag: Mirrorless

Olympus Released Firmware Updates For The E-M1, E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark II, PEN-F

In addition to the OM-D E-M1 X camera, M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro super tele-zoom lens and M.Zuiko MFT Lens Roadmap 2019 – 2020, Olympus also announced firmware updates for current cameras and lenses.

The new firmware simply adds support for the Olympus FL-700WR Electronic Flash ($399.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama).  New firmware updates the Olympus cameras such as E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark II, E-M1 and PEN-F.

Check out the firmware details and download links below. Continue reading “Olympus Released Firmware Updates For The E-M1, E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark II, PEN-F”

Videos : New AI Tracking For Sony a6400 and a9 Firmware Update

With the Sony A6400 announcement, the company also unveiled that its next-generation AI-based tracking features are also coming to existing cameras via a firmware update. Remember the Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey’s 2-minute video showing its impressive features video.

Real-time Tracking will be showing up in the a6400 first when it lands in February 2019. It’ll then make its way into the Sony a9 through the free v5.0 firmware update that’s scheduled for March 2019.

There are some videos showing off Sony’s new AF system on the a9. These are also small indicators how fast will be the Sony a9 II. Check it out ! Continue reading “Videos : New AI Tracking For Sony a6400 and a9 Firmware Update”

NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT Lens Coming in Mid-February

NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT Lens  lens is on the horizon and fast-prime optic rumored for February 2019 release. Expect the official announcement ahead of CP+ 2019 event.

Previous reports suggests that the goal of the new Nikon Z Noct Nikkor 58mm f/0.95 lens is to beat the Zeiss Otus performance.  As a result the upcoming Noct is more of a proof of concept for Nikon to show what this mount could do in terms of image quality and speed. Continue reading “NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NOCT Lens Coming in Mid-February”

Sony a6400 Sample Images & Sample Movies

The Sony a6400 is their newest, and most advanced APS-C sensor mirrorless camera. Here are the Sony a6400 Sample Images & Sample Movies.

The Sony a6400 combines exceptional image quality, a compact design, and new technologies for a truly advanced mirrorless camera.

The APS-c E-mount camera will cost $899 body-only and shipping will start in late February. Check at Amazon |B&H Photo Video | Adorama.  Pre-order/in stock/availability tracker for Sony Alpha a6400. Continue reading “Sony a6400 Sample Images & Sample Movies”

Best XQD Memory Cards for Nikon Z6 & Z7

Best XQD Memory Cards for Nikon Z6 & Z7. Here are the top recommended XQD Memory Cards for Nikon Z6 & Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras. Both Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7 mirrorless cameras have a single XQD card slot that supports XQD 2.0 and 1.0 cards.

Nikon full frame mirrorless cameras can shoot 4K videos and full HD footage at up to 120fps. The XQD cards are much faster than SD cards, and you will need a fast XQD card if you like shooting videos with Nikon Z6 & Z7 mirrorless cameras. Continue reading “Best XQD Memory Cards for Nikon Z6 & Z7”

Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 – Video Autofocus Comparison

Here is the video autofocus comparison of the Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 cameras.

Max Yuryev compared the high ISO and the continuous autofocus in video mode shooting 4K and 1080P 120FPS between Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 cameras. Continue reading “Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 – Video Autofocus Comparison”

Rumored Sony a6700/a7000 Specs : 26MP, 12fps, 4K, Dual SD Slot

According to recent reports Sony will soon announce a new high-end  a6700/a7000 APS-C mirrorless camera. Here are the rumored Sony a6700/a7000 specs!

According to dimensions in A6700 specs we can foresee that this will be reflected in a bigger body. So we hope that it doesn’t overheat like previous Alpha A6xxx series cameras. The flagship APS-c mirrorless camera is expected to be announced in early 2019. Continue reading “Rumored Sony a6700/a7000 Specs : 26MP, 12fps, 4K, Dual SD Slot”

Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7III Freeze Test

Tony Northrup put the newly announced Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7 III camera to freeze test.

Tony’s extreme brutal testing involved by freezing the Olympus E-M1X (Adorama | B&H | Amazon) in ice with a Sony a7 III to test the weather sealing. Then, he did some astrophotography shots to test the eye detect autofocus and portraits, low-light autofocus, sports, stabilization (4 seconds handheld!), Hi-res mode (both tripod and handheld high res), and the built-in ND filter.

Surprisingly the Olympus had trouble with its shutter button getting stuck, while the Sony continued to operate perfectly. Check out the video below for more in action! Continue reading “Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7III Freeze Test”

Sony a6400 Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker

Here is the Sony a6400 pre-order/in stock/availability tracker.

The Sony Alpha a6400 is an updated 24.2MP midrange APS-C mirrorless camera, It includes an autofocus acquisition of 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking capabilities, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, a fully tiltable 180° LCD touchscreen, UHD 4K movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. Here is a pre-order/in stock/availability tracker for Sony Alpha a6400: Continue reading “Sony a6400 Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker”

Canon EOS RP Camera to be Announced Soon

Canon EOS RP camera to be announced soon. This is expected to be an entry-level full frame mirrorless in Canon’s EOS R lineup.

Trusted source Nokishita found the registration data for a new Canon battery grip to come in three different colours. The name of the Battery grip EG-E1 is made for EOS-RP camera. Let’s talk about the Canon EOS RP specs and price predictions. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Camera to be Announced Soon”