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GoPro Ships HERO10 Action Camera
GoPro is shipping the new HERO10 action camera. Equipped with a new GP2 processor, it can capture video at 5.3K with 60fps, 4K at 120fps and 2.7K at 240fps. Still are 24MP and it has upgraded Hypersmooth Stabilization.
Anglerfish Announces Deep Housing for Panasonic BHG1
Anglerfish Creative Lighting has designed a deep water housing for the Panasonic BHG1 4K cinema camera. It can operate to 1000-2000 meters (3281-6562 feet) depending on the lens port system specified. It has M14, M16, M24, and 5/16 ports for power, control, and video out. Anglerfish are in the process of designing a leak detection circuit for underwater housings using Bluetooth Low Energy module, controlled via iOS or Android devices.
Lacie Announces Portable SSD Drives
Lacie has announced two new portable SSD drives aimed at creatives. Both can deliver read speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s, and are available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities. They use USB 3.2 and are compatible with Windows, Mac and iPad. The SSD Secure has integrated hardware encryption for adde security.
Canon Announces 16mm f/2.8 RF Mount Lens
Canon has announced two new RF mount lenses. Included is the RF16mm f/2.8 STM ultra wide angle (weitwinkel) lens. It has a minimum focus distance of 5.11” (12.98cm) and is very compact. Its performance behind a dome port is as yet unknown.
Paper Published on Tiger Shark Socialization
A new paper published in the frontiers in Marine Science journal has investigated the relationship between tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) social behavior and baited shark feeds. Using satellite tag data and acoustic telemetry, researchers were able to analyze the social data of the sharks that visit Tiger Beach, off Grand Bahama.
Skylum Offers Luminar Neo for Pre-Order
Skylum has announced that their Luminar Neo image editor is available for pre-order. It offers AI-driven editing technologies including relighting, blemish removal, and background replacement.
Canon Announces EOS R3
Canon has formally announced the EOS RS camera. It features a 24.1 MP full-frame sensor and DIGIC X processor, offering a native ISO range of 100-102400 and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 AF Points. Video is available at 6K 60p RAW and 4K 120p 10-bit uncropped video with Canon Log 3 support and oversampled 4K and RAW movie with internal recording.
Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea by David Doubilet
David Doubilet’s new hardback book:”Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea” is shipping today. It presents a stunning collection of 80 beautiful prints of the photographer’s over-under or half-and-half images, shot in a diverse range of habitats and environments. It is Doubilet’s first publication in two decades, and is (in the opinion of the editor) absolutely worth the wait!
Recent News
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Nikon updates D6 firmware to version 1.32 (via )
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Canon updates EOS R5 Firmware to v1.4.0 (via )
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Nikon releases firmware updates for Z6 II, Z7 II and Z50 cameras (via )
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Canon updates EOS 1D-X III to 1.5.0 (via )
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Sony Firmware update for Alpha 1 (via )
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Skylum updates Luminar AI to version 3 (via )