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Panasonic announced a trio of affordable camcorders aimed at the prosumer space: the HC-X1200, HC-X1600, and HC-X2100. All three camcorders feature a 1/2.5” 8.29MP MOS sensor with 24x optical
You’ve seen them sprinkled around sports fields, scattered in the rafters of reality TV houses, and spread amongst the balcony at local houses of worship, but you might not have known exactly what to call them. They’re PTZ cameras, meaning Pan Tilt Zoom, three of countless functions that can be operated remotely from a standalone controller, computer, or smartphone. Think of them as powerful camcorders on robotic fluid heads. That makes them mighty handy for spots where slotting in a camera operator isn’t realistic because of space, time, or
It’s been a great year for consumer tech, with some standout releases from some of our favorite brands. With new releases just around the corner, we’re excited to see what’s on the horizon. For now, I wanted to highlight a few products that caught my attention this past year. I’ll even showcase a couple of products that have been around for a while but deserve to be mentioned among the very best home entertainment gear available.
My Favorite OLED TV: Samsung S95F
Regardless of the display technology used, Samsung is a TV powerhouse. Samsung is
We’re on the final stretch before the holidays, and even though the releases have slowed down, there’s still some last-minute items hitting the news. This week, Viltrox introduced an AF 35mm lens, Sirui released a 40mm T1.8 1.33x Anamorphic lens with autofocus, and Panasonic added to the Lumix lineup with the G97 and ZS99.
Viltrox Adds a 35mm to the AF Lens Line
Available in Sony E, FUJIFILM X, and Nikon Z mounts for a wide range of mirrorless coverage, the
Panasonic is shaking up the compact digital camera market with their new Lumix G97 Micro Four Thirds camera with Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lens and Lumix ZS99 point-and-shoot. The newest additions to Panasonic’s Lumix lineup give everyday photographers and travelers a fresh pair
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Panasonic has expanded upon the capabilities and options of its recently released Lumix S9 mirrorless camera with new lens kits, colorways, and firmware updates. Now you have the option of combining the compact full-frame camera in its black colorway and the Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens with the
Once you’re familiar with the basic concepts behind high-volume photography, the next logical step is to figure out what gear you need to purchase. That’s when the panic might hit. Suddenly you’re flooded with decisions about cameras, lenses, strobes, backdrops, barcode scanners, and more, each category including tons of different options at every
For wildlife and nature photographers looking for a compact camera with huge reach, Panasonic has just announced the Lumix FZ80D. An update to 2017’s Lumix FZ80, this new superzoom point-and-shoot features the same 18.1MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor as it predecessor, a Lumix DC Vario 60x zoom lens, and POWER O.I.S, while adding an improved viewfinder and rear LCD touchscreen. The new model also upgrades in-
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Proving once again that reports of MFT's death are greatly exaggerated, Panasonic is back with an all-new Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix GH7. An impressive continuation of the venerated GH line, the Lumix GH7 is loaded with new features and enhancements, including improved Phase Hybrid Autofocus, Active Internal Stabilization, and ProRes RAW recording—just to name a few.
Today, Panasonic announced a major firmware update for two of its popular mirrorless cameras, the LUMIX S5 II and S5 IIx. Firmware versions 3.0 for the S5 II and 2.0 for the S5 IIx introduce
So, you have got yourself a nice sizable venue―it could be a stadium, concert hall, or house of worship―and you’d like to outfit it with a multi-camera setup that can be controlled easily, all by one person. In comes the Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera, a.k.a. the PTZ. PTZs are a subset of robotic cameras that are intended to be operated from a distance, typically from one controller. Today, we’ll be discussing how to construct PTZ setups at their basic configuration, and what you’ll need to know to assemble your very own fully functional system.
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How much can you edit a photo before it stops becoming true? That’s the question CNET tech reporter Stephen Shankland recently asked in the opening lines of his story, How Close is that Photo to the Truth: What to Know in the Age of AI.
The article examines digital photography and advanced smartphone image processing in the era of AI. It reaches beyond the polarizing visual minefield of generative AI by
It’s been a great week for photography news as brands geared up for CP+. FUJIFILM clearly has a winner on its hands with the X100VI—a follow up to one of the most popular compact cameras of the past few years. Otherwise, we are looking at a lot of glass. Sony went for a unique mid-range offering in the FE 24-