Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Adobe Camera Raw turned 10 years old this past Tuesday. What started out as a $99 plug-in for Photoshop 7.0 became a standard feature on future versions of Photoshop and has been updated over the years to support over 400 cameras and their various RAW file formats.
Check out more of what’s happened with Adobe Camera Raw over the past 10 years in the full infographic below. [Read more…]
Following the recent forum posting by a moderator in Canon’s official forums, Canon has issued a product advisory concerning the slow AF speed for the 5D Mark III and 1D X when using a Speedlite AF assist beam.
Firmware updates to address this issue are expected for the 5D Mark III and 1D X in April 2013 and May 2013, respectively.
The full product advisory from Canon is reproduced below. [Read more…]
Nikon has taken the wraps off of its new D7100 DSLR, which is equipped with a 24.1MP APS-C sensor. The camera is priced at $1199 for the body only and $1599 in a kit that includes the 18-105mm DX VR lens. [Read more…]
With the new Sony NEX-3N and A58 officially out of the gate, it looks like the next Sony camera due for replacement is the popular mirrorless flagship – the NEX-7. [Read more…]
Sony has unveiled the new Alpha ?58, which features a 20.1MP APS CMOS sensor that can also capture full 1080/24p HD video. The ?58 serves as a successor to the Sony ?57. Like other Sony Alpha SLT models, the ?58 offers a built-in image stabilization system at the sensor level and, of course, Sony’s translucent mirror technology, which aids in the rapid 8fps shooting the ?58 delivers. [Read more…]
After plenty of leaks on the matter, Sony has finally taken official wraps off of the NEX-3N mirrorless camera. The NEX-3N succeeds the NEX-F3 at the low end of Sony’s mirrorless line-up. [Read more…]
What looks to be some of the more solid info on the Canon 7D Mark II has surfaced over at Canon Rumors for the rumored 24MP pro/prosumer camera. The 7D Mark II (or whatever it will be called) is believed to fit in the line-up as sort of a baby 1D X with an APS-C sensor.
It is expected to be announced at the end of Summer 2013 with immediate availability.
The specs below are based on one of 3 prototypes currently being tested. [Read more…]
The EOS M is Canon’s first foray into the mirrorless camera market that is currently dominated by Micro Four Thirds models from Olympus and Panasonic, along with Sony’s NEX lineup. The EOS M was welcomed with a collective “It’s about time…” from most of the digital imaging press, who have wondered when Canon would get around to participating in this exploding market segment.
First impressions on Canon’s unveiling of the EOS M were mixed – with some excited to see Canon utilized such a compact form factor while retaining the APS-C sensor – and others (primarily enthusiasts) wondering why there was such a neglect of their market segment by the failure of Canon to include features like a viewfinder. [Read more…]
The recently-leaked Sony A58 and NEX-3N are expected to be officially unveiled on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Firmed up specs have also leaked out now . . . leaving little to wonder about these cameras once official word comes out next week. [Read more…]
The new Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift lens received an official price tag of $999 and is now available for pre-order in Canon, Nikon and Sony versions. Compare that to the $2200 price tag for the Canon EF 24mm f/3.5L tilt-shift lens.