Canon and Sony News for Mar 2023 (Page 2)
"Capture One 23 (16.1.2) is a service release containing multiple bug fixes and improvements, along with feature updates to Capture One Live. Plus additions to both camera and lens support."
Get the full details of this update in the release notes.
New Cameras Supported
New Lenses Supported
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Lens
Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Lens
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM Lens
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens
Get Capture One 23 at B&H.
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Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results, along with specs measurements, are now available on the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Review.
Check out the performance of this tiny, lightweight, affordable lens.
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The RF 24-50's estimated ship date is Tue, Apr 18 per B&H and Canon.
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This much graffiti on the walls corresponds to a sketchy environment, right? Not here.
Street legal graffiti is the draw to Graffiti Alley in Baltimore, and Graffiti Alley is a sure thing graffiti photography location (though non-family-friendly content is sometimes created).
Filling the frame with unique color is not a challenge here, but figuring out what compositions are appealing amongst the chaos is. While I was challenged, the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens provided the full range of desired focal lengths.
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The grand George Peabody Library in Baltimore screams for an ultra-wide-angle lens. While many Sony wide-angle lenses would easily handle this job, the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens is the only Sony full-frame standard zoom lens that takes in angles of view this wide.
The other requirement for photographing this architectural marvel is working around the no tripod requirement. The interior is dark, so obtaining the highest image quality requires support.
When is a tripod not a tripod? On this day, the Really Right Stuff TFA-01 Ultra Pocket Pod with a BPC-16 Microball with Panning was no-tripod acceptable.
When photographing a symmetrical scene, find center. Use a perfectly centered and horizontally level camera. Or, don't. Make the composition uncentered enough to make it the uncenteredness and crookedness appear to be a clear decision, artistic instead of sloppy.
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From DxO:
DxO PureRAW 3, the groundbreaking RAW photo enhancement software, gives photographers incredible image quality thanks to DeepPRIME XD
Together with innovative DeepPRIME XD — eXtreme Detail — denoising technology, this major new version of DxO’s award-winning RAW processing software delivers greater control without reducing the‘one-click’ functionality that users love. It also features pivotal upgrades to the user interface, making workflow even smoother.
Paris (France): DxO Labs, the company which kick-started modern RAW processing and lens correction, today announces the immediate availability of DxO PureRAW 3, its revolutionary RAW enhancement software. PureRAW 3 optimizes the quality of any RAW image by eliminating noise, improving color, enhancing detail and correcting lens flaws. DxO PureRAW 3 now features DxO’s latest artificial intelligence technology, DeepPRIME XD, delivering industry-leading noise reduction and RAW image enhancement; greater control over which corrections are applied through DxO’s renowned Optics Modules; and user interface modifications that offer improved integration with every photographer’s workflow.
DxO DeepPRIME technology gets even better — and for Fujifilm photographers, too! DxO PureRAW set the standard for noise reduction and image improvements – but the introduction of DeepPRIME XD pushes performance even further. By using a larger neural network than regular DeepPRIME, DeepPRIME XD delivers greater levels of detail, improved color accuracy, and smoother, noise-free bokeh when shooting at even the highest ISO levels.
With DeepPRIME XD, photographers report improvements of more than 2.5 stops in noise performance. For example, images shot at ISO 4000 more closely resemble those captured at ISO 500 in terms of noise, color, and clarity.
Because noise reduction is performed as part of the RAW conversion process, DeepPRIME XD can also improve the dynamic range of an image, giving photographers greater flexibility when shooting in challenging situations where light is limited. The original DeepPRIME mode remains part of DxO PureRAW 3 for images that demand less enhancement or where faster performance is required.
“DeepPRIME almost surprised us when we first saw the results,” explains DxO’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, Jean-Marc Alexia. “We quickly realized that a larger neural network could boost performance, and that’s what we’ve delivered with DeepPRIME XD. This technology pushes the boundaries even further, and DxO PureRAW 3 will revolutionize any photographer’s images — and without disrupting their existing workflow.”
Until today, DeepPRIME XD did not process RAW files from cameras with an X-Trans sensor. However, with DxO PureRAW 3, Fujifilm X Series photographers will be delighted to learn that their cameras are supported, a development reflected in DxO PhotoLab 6.4, also released today. As a result, X-Trans images can undergo incredible noise reduction, remarkable detail enhancement, and the restoration of accurate colors, especially when shooting at high ISO levels.
Power is nothing without control
As well as greater performance, DxO PureRAW 3 gives photographers a new level of control. The software’s updated interface now offers options for levels of lens softness correction, as well as the ability to toggle vignetting and chromatic aberration corrections. Furthermore, photographers can access the whole image area captured by the sensor, avoiding the crop enforced by other software when correcting deformations.
Interface improvements for a smoother workflow
DxO PureRAW 3 also introduces a number of improvements when it comes to workflow. Users can create multiple queues when batch processing large numbers of files, with the option to edit, re-order, and prioritize both images and queue lists while processing is underway. In addition, photographers can now choose to export files in TIFF format, alongside the existing JPEG and Linear DNG options.
Try DxO PureRAW 3 for free at DxO Software.
Sometimes, 24mm is not wide enough. With a bus parked immediately behind me, the 20mm focal length was the key to this Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church composition.
Most full-frame general-purpose lenses start at 24mm, but the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens is a game-changer in that regard.
With the 20mm focal length affording the angle of view needed to comfortably frame the three doorways (love the red doors), positioning the camera perfectly leveled and centered in the middle door was the next task. This vertical angle was selected to split the height of the bottom visible step and comfortably contain the doorway roof peaks.
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I recently shared Rock Cut in the last light. I didn't go home after the sun set, and instead tolerated high winds and very cold temperatures for a couple more hours. It seemed that the rock formations here would make a good foreground for a Milky Way photo.
Getting the rock formations to rise above the other landscape meant climbing down to the edge of the cliff, and low-level lighting was used to bring out the rock color. The foreground lighting in this Rocky Mountain National Park Milky Way image is from a pair of Simorr Vibe P96L RGB Video LED Lights on Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripods.
Once the lights and camera were set up, waiting (did I mention that it was really cold?) for the Milky Way to rotate into the desired position was the remaining task.
The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens is an outstanding Milky Way lens. The difference that f/1.4 makes in Milky Way image quality over an f/2.8 lens is dramatic.
Join me in RMNP this September. I have an opening or two for the Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Instructional Photo Tour.
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Check out the new Stash Master Camera Cubes at Think Tank Photo.
"Turn any backpack, roller, or duffel into a camera bag — or use as a photo storage cube that’s ready to go at any time!"
Canon EOS R6 firmware update version 1.8.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.8.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- You can now trim and resize images while transferring them to the FTP server.
- After updating to firmware version 1.8.0, the phenomenon that Err70 occurred under certain conditions has been fixed.
- Fixed minor bugs.
*1. and 3. are the changes in Version 1.8.0, and 2. are the additions in Version 1.8.1.
Get the Canon EOS R6 at B&H.
From Sony:
A few weeks ago we shared with you that Sony Electronics had announced the next generation of its Creators’ Cloud platform, and would soon include Creators’ App. Today we are pleased to inform you that the "Creators' App" is now available.
"Creators' App" is an app of Sony’s cloud production platform "Creators' Cloud" for individuals, and the app acts as an extension of a camera to upload, view, and manage photo and video content shot on select Sony cameras, and stored in the cloud.
You can find more details and download "Creators' App" from the website below.
As for Creators’ Cloud storage, users can enjoy free 5GB of cloud storage for any user with a Sony Account, free 25GB of cloud storage for owners of selected Sony cameras.
*At time of launch, video and image transmission from cameras to cloud via smartphones with the "Creators' App" and camera remote control functions will be compatible with a7 IV, ZV-1F. Spring 2023: a7R V, FX3, FX30. a7 IV, a7R V, FX3, FX30 will need software update respectively.
Canon has added the latest Corporate Strategy Conference Presentation to the Investor Relations page.
Overall Strategy Presentation
Imaging Presentation
Quotes from the Imaging Presentation Material
Last year, the Imaging Group achieved sales and profit growth and a significant improvement in profitability.
As for cameras, our mirrorless camera market share remained stable thanks to our strong market reputation We also posted strong sales of new products. Through this, our camera business is supporting earnings as a mainstay of Imaging.
Our future growth strategy is to create new businesses while maintaining high profitability in existing ones.
With EOS R and other existing products, we will create new markets and businesses by offering attractive products that anticipate market demands, strengthen our profit structure, activate group synergies, and deliver unprecedented value through products and solutions.
And we aim to achieve sales of 1 trillion yen in the Imaging Group in 2025.
This year, we expect the global market for interchangeable lens cameras to be around 5.5 to 6 million units and more than 70 of this to be mirrorless cameras.
This year as well, we expect to maintain our No 1 share of the interchangeable lens camera market and at the same time aim to No 1 in mirrorless cameras as sub segment as well. In addition to market share, we will also work to expand sales volume of the EOS R System itself through three measures.
The first is “enhancing the EOS R System To this end, we will expand our lineup of cameras and lenses to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
Moreover, in recent years, the demographic of video oriented users, such as video creators, media users, and SNS users, is thick and growing. We aim to expand the scale of the R system by including functions and performance that respond to user requests not only for still images but also for videos.
Also, the world of imaging is changing from 2 D to 3 D to XR In anticipation of these future demands, we will also focus on the deployment of EOS VR systems and work to expand awareness of VR, improve the usability of apps and software, and create an environment where users can enjoy VR images.
Buy your Canon cameras, lens, and accessories at B&H.
When the sky is clear, focusing on what the last light of the day is hitting is often the optimal plan. Last light typically falls on high-elevation features, and Rock Cut in Rocky Mountain National Park has that qualification.
A Colorado 14er, Longs Peak, also captures the day's last light. Framing this mountain between the Rock Cut features results in what you see here.
The Sony Alpha 1 and Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Lens are an outstanding combination. Three manually focus bracketed images were combined for this image.
Join me in RMNP this September. I have an opening or two for the Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Instructional Photo Tour.
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Sony Alpha 7 IV firmware update version 2.00 is available for download. Read the instructions carefully.
Firmware Version 2.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- Adds support for the Creators' App
Note: The new Creators' App mobile application is available to replace the Imaging Edge Mobile app. The Creators' App allows you to transfer images from the camera to your smartphone, shoot remotely, and use various functions. - Adds functions that improve security when connecting for remote shooting and image transferring with Creators' App and Imaging Edge Desktop software
Note: Please update the Imaging Edge Desktop software to the latest version (Ver.3.6 or later) - Improves the operational stability of the camera
Get the Sony Alpha 7 IV at B&H.
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