Canon and Sony News, Deals, What's New
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Topaz Labs just introduced Gigapixel 8 and Photo AI 3.3.
The Canon RF-S 3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye Lens is on sale for only $967.12 (reg. $1,099.00) at Amazon.
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The viewer's eye is drawn to contrast, which is lacking in a strongly blurred portion of the image. Thus, blurring the non-subject area aids in drawing the viewer's eye to the sharp-focused subject.
For this image, the telephoto compression and long distance beyond the subject create the background blur, and getting down into some close rocks takes the foreground out of focus, eliminating those distractions.
While I love the use of blur in photography, I rarely like foreground blur covering the subject's face.
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Learn more about the Sony BC-ZD1 Dual-Battery Charger for NP-FZ100 Batteries and DC-C1 DC Coupler and preorder at B&H.
Sony Alpha 7 IV firmware update version 4.00 is available for download.
Firmware Version 4.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- Adds support for focus bracket shooting, which allows for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position
- Introduces additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing
- Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
Note: You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie. - Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
- Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
- You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website. - Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website. - You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website. - Adds support for the Monitor & Control app
Note: The Monitor & Control app connects wirelessly to a camera and enables video monitoring and remote control with a smartphone or tablet. - Ver. 2.1.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
- Fixes an issue where peaking display would appear during movie playback
- Improves the functionality and operational stability of the camera
Get the Sony Alpha 7 IV at B&H.
Through 12/31/2024, get a trade-in bonus of up to $800.00 for any working interchangeable lens camera at B&H.
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Take a moment to browse all of the available refurbished cameras and refurbished lenses currently in stock at Canon USA.
Expect Canon USA refurbished gear to be like new with an as-new warranty and a great price.
Canon previously shared that we should expect more hybrid RF L-series lenses, and now they put a date on that announcement.
From Canon USA:
MELVILLE, NY, October 15, 2024 - Canon, a leader in digital imaging technology, today announced its intention to add new lenses to its hybrid RF L-series range on October 30, 2024, when all details will be revealed.
Canon’s hybrid lenses are a range of RF L-series primes and zooms designed for high performance stills and video capture. They are able to perform multiple roles and harness technology from Canon’s broadcast, cinema and existing RF lenses to make for a truly versatile range concept. They empower creatives with the flexibility to reach new levels of artistry and practicality in stills and video production.
Official announcement date for the lenses is: October 30, 2024.
Can we infer?
If the shared teaser image is accurate (which seems logical), it appears we are getting a zoom lens similar to the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Lens (shown), likely with longer focal lengths (the new lens is positioned to the right of the 24-105, so perhaps a 70-200mm F2.8?), and a pair of prime lenses, one wider than 35mm (a 24mm f/1.4 seems logical) and one longer than the 35mm shown (a 50mm f/1.4 seems logical).
Stop back here on October 30, 2024, to get the full reveal.
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Highlighting some just-arriving gear in the B&H Used Department:
| Category | In Stock at the Moment |
|---|---|
| Canon EOS Cameras | R5 kit, R7 |
| Canon RF Lenses | 14-35, 50 F1.2, 85 F1.2 DS, 135 F1.8, Mount Adapter |
| Sony Alpha Cameras | a9 III, a7R V, a7R IVA, a7 IV, a7S III, a7C II |
| Sony FE Lenses | 16-35 II, 24-70 II, 85 F1.4 II, 135 F1.8, 600mm F4 |
| Really Right Stuff | BH-40, BH-55, PC-LR Round Panning Clamp, PG-01 Compact Pano-Gimbal Head, Macro Focusing Rail |
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While the stars are not unusual for Pennsylvania, the Northern Lights are. As I shared recently, the epic Northern Lights in Pennsylvania was worthy of a distraction.
While I love the look of the Northern Lights fully contained in the frame (though even the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM Lens couldn't always contain all this light show), I also appreciate tighter framing of the lights.
In this case, the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Lens captured a transition area that features stars (part of the Milky Way) in the upper-left corner of the frame. The shoreline's vertical position in the frame was based on the termination of visible color at the bottom of the frame (a dark border included) combined with alignment on the lower 1/3 line in the viewfinder. The balance of the frame illustrates the incredible color of the lights.
We are at or approaching a solar maximum when the Northern Lights are strongest and most frequent. Don't expect much notice before the next show. Do you have the right lenses in your kit? Here are some recommendations:
The Best Canon Astrophotography Lens
The Best Canon Astrophotography DSLR Lens
The Best Sony Astrophotography Lens
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From Canon USA:
Canon collaborates with Adobe to bring native Frame.io Camera to Cloud integrations to select cameras
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce a new collaboration with Adobe to bring Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud connectivity to select cameras, starting with the EOS C400 and EOS C80, enabling users to send proxy files directly from the camera for a faster and more secure path from production to post. The new feature, activated in-camera, will be included in a free firmware update scheduled for a Winter 2024 release from Canon USA. It will be available for download on the Canon USA Website.
The update supports simultaneous proxy file transmission to Camera to Cloud from the EOS C400 and EOS C80 cameras while recording original camera files (OCF) and proxy files internally. The proxy files can be sent over wireless or a wired Ethernet connection.
Canon's proxy files match the same filename, timecode stream, and metadata fields as the original camera files, and are natively supported for playback on Frame.io. The efficient proxy files are available to view, share, and edit remotely without requiring additional processing or conversion. The proxy files can be uploaded to the cloud, automatically, allowing for a more streamlined workflow, with videographers in one location able to quickly share proxy files with their team in a separate location.
Availability
This free firmware update for the Canon EOS C400 and EOS C80 cameras are scheduled for Winter 2024.
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