Alongside the announcements of the new Canon 5Ds models, Rebel T6i and T6s, Canon also dropped the news that it is developing another 1″ sensor format camera – the PowerShot G3 X. [Read more…]
Panasonic FZ1000 Firmware Update Version 2.0
Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Lumix FZ1000. Firmware version 2.0 provides the following updates to the 4K-capable camera: [Read more…]
Adobe Camera Raw 8.6 Release Candidate Now Available
Adobe has announced a release candidate for Camera Raw 8.6, which adds RAW file support to several new cameras listed below. [Read more…]
Sony RX10 Gets $300 Price Drop Thanks to Pressure from Panasonic FZ1000
Shortly after Panasonic announced its new 4K-capable FZ1000, Sony dropped the price of its Cyber-shot RX10 to $998. Recall that when the RX10 was initially announced it cost $1300.
The Sony RX10 and FZ1000 are both a new breed of hybrid/bridge cameras with large, one-inch sensors and fast, super-telephoto zoom lenses. Panasonic introduced the FZ1000 for just $899 and offers most of the features of the RX10. It also one-ups the RX10 by offering 4K video recording.
It makes sense then that Sony drops the RX10 price in order to stay competitive with the new FZ100. You can find the reduced Sony Cyber-shot RX10 here at B&H Photo.
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 Bridge Camera w/ 1″ Sensor and 4K Video
Panasonic just announced the Lumix FZ1000, which features a 20.1MP 1-inch sensor and a 16x optical zoom lens with a 25-400mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens. The lens is relatively bright for such an impressive range with a variable aperture of f/2.8-4. [Read more…]