Panasonic’s Organic Sensor May Be Complete, But Likely Won’t Be Used
The future of Panasonic's organic sensor, a global shutter technology it has been developing with Fujifilm since 2013, doesn't look promising.
Leica’s New SL3 Has Phase Detect AF and 60-Megapixel Sensor
Leica announced the SL3 full-frame mirrorless camera which puts the focus on image quality, durability, and versatility, centered on a sensor that now sports a 60 megapixel resolution and phase detection autofocus.
RED Launches World’s First Large Format Global Shutter Cine Cameras
Make way, Sony: RED Digital Cinema wants to get on the global shutter train. RED's V-Raptor (X) and V-Raptor (X) XL video cameras feature newly developed global shutter image sensors.
Samyang Adds a 100mm T2.3 Lens to its V-AF Cinema Prime Lineup
Samyang is expanding its autofocus cinema lens line with a new 100mm T2.3 full-frame lens. While it is one of the new members of the L-Mount Alliance, the lens is only being made available for Sony E-mount for now.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review for Photographers
Like the majestic Canada Goose, I escaped a particularly brutal winter by flying south. As temperatures back home plummeted to a balmy -40 degrees, my plane landed in San Jose, California. San Jose is the West Coast convention center capital of the tech world, and Samsung was there for the brand new Galaxy S24 series of smartphones.
DJI’s Ronin 4D-8K Upgrade Delivers Full-Frame 8K/60p ProRes Video
DJI announced the Ronin 4D-8K, a new model in the Ronin 4D professional cinema camera platform. The all-in-one cine camera incorporates DJI's latest and most advanced technologies, including a next-generation 8K camera.
Canon Patents EOS R Series Battery Grip With Active Cooling
Another week, another Canon patent. This time, the Japanese camera company has filed patents describing a camera grip that incorporates a fan to deliver active cooling to EOS R-series cameras.
Sony’s $25,000 Burano Cine Camera Offers 8K Video and Venice Colors
Sony has announced the Burano 8K cinema camera, the newest addition to the company's CineAlta family of digital cinema cameras.
Samyang’s XEEN Meister Series Goes Wide with 14mm and 24mm Primes
Samyang Optics has announced two new premium cinema prime lenses as part of its XEEN Meister family. The 14mm T2.4 and 24mm T1.3 cine lenses are fast full-frame lenses designed for PL, Canon EF, and Sony E mount cameras.
Consumer Demand for 8K is Too Low Says Panasonic: Report
Anyone waiting for Panasonic to bring its cameras into the world of 8K resolution may have to keep waiting. The company reportedly says the demand for 8K is simply “not enough” to justify an update.
Sony A1 vs Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8: Which Camera is Best for 8K Video?
In the last decade, 4K video recording has gone from a format only used in high-end productions to a feature found on even the most entry-level cameras and smartphones. It was inevitable that there would be another resolution bump as sensors and computing power improved, and now we have a number of compelling full-frame mirrorless cameras that can record 8K video internally (right to the memory card). We decided to compare the most compelling 8K-capable, full-frame mirrorless cameras to see which was your best option today: the Sony Alpha 1, Canon R5 C, and Nikon Z8.
The Nikon Z8 is a Z9 in a Smaller Body: The ‘True Successor’ to the D850
Nikon has announced the Z8, a full-frame mirrorless camera that is basically identical to the Z9 but in a smaller form factor. Nikon is also positioning it as the "true successor" to the D850.
DJI’s New Inspire 3 Can See at Night and Shoots Full Frame 8K at 75fps
DJI has announced the Inspire 3, a high-end, all-in-one cinema drone that features a 161-degree ultra-wide night-vision first-person-view (FPV) camera and a main camera equipped with a full-frame sensor that can shoot 8K at 75 frames per second in Apple ProRes RAW.
Panasonic’s Decade-Old Organic CMOS Sensor is Still Years Away
In a recent interview, Panasonic says that it hopes to begin commercializing its organic CMOS sensor "in a few years," indicating that the sensor first shown in 2013 is still not close to coming to market.
Panasonic Still Hasn’t Finished the Organic CMOS Sensor it Began in 2013
Panasonic has touted additional benefits of the organic CMOS sensor that it has been working on for nearly a decade, and while the developments still sound enticing, the company seems no closer to release.
The DJI Ronin 4D Flex Lets You Detach the Head from the Ronin 4D Camera
If there is one thing that can be said about DJI's cinema camera endeavors, it's that they are unique. The Ronin 4D was already a major shift from traditional systems, and now the Ronin 4D Flex is yet another play on the design.
Autel’s EVO Max 4T Drone Has Three Cameras and Up to 10x Optical Zoom
Autel has announced the EVO Max 4T drone that can perform semi-autonomous flight missions and is equipped with two high-resolution cameras -- including a telephoto option with a 10x optical zoom -- and an infrared camera.
Atomos ‘Sapphire’ Sensor Revealed: Global Shutter, Full-Frame, 8Kp60
The Atomos-developed 8K sensor is called "Sapphire F8," shoots up to 8K at 60 frames per second, uses a global shutter, features phase detection autofocus, and -- perhaps most importantly -- it generates very little heat.
Atomos Has Developed a New 8K Camera Sensor
Atomos has announced that it has successfully developed a new 8K video sensor for use in cinema cameras and is currently evaluating the logistics for commercial release.
The Fujifilm X-H2 the First APS-C Camera That Can Shoot 8K
Fujifilm has announced the X-H2 mirrorless camera which features a 40.2-megapixel APS-C sensor, the highest resolution of any X Series camera. It is also the world's first APS-C camera that is capable of 8K 30p Apple ProRes internal recording.
World’s First and Only 8K Footage of the Titanic Reveals New Details
The 2022 Titanic Expedition has succeeded in capturing the first and only 8K footage of the wreckage which shows the most detail that has ever been captured of the sunken ship.
Videography is Poised to End Traditional Event Photography
Photography has been the most standard way to capture events for decades. If you want an event documented, you hire a photographer. However, in the next few years, that could all change.
Sony Updates Alpha 1 with 8K 4:2:2 10-bit Recording and Lossless RAW
Sony has announced a firmware update -- version 1.3 -- for the Alpha 1 that adds 8K 4:2:2 10-bit recording and Lossless Compressed RAW for still images.
Nikon Shows the Z9’s Upgraded Video Prowess in New 8K Short Film
Nikon has published a new short film and behind-the-scenes video that is designed to showcase the camera's newly-updated video prowess. The film was shot in 8K at 60 frames per second in 12-bit RAW.
Qualcomm Shows Off First 8K HDR Footage Shot on a Smartphone
Qualcomm has released video captured by the world's first smartphone capable of shooting 8K HDR footage. The 1.5-minute video above was shot up and down the west coast, on state beaches from California to Washington.
Acer Quietly Jumps into Photography, Launches CFexpress Memory Cards
Acer, a brand more well known for personal computers, parts, and accessories, has quietly jumped into the photography market with the launch of a line of CFexpress memory cards.
Angelbird Launches 4TB CFexpress Card, a New High Capacity Mark
Angelbird has launched what appears to be a new high mark for capacity in CFexpress memory cards. Its new AV Pro CFexpress Mark II Type-B card promises peak transfer speeds of up to 1,785 MB/s with a huge 4TB of capacity.
This 8K 3D Stereoscopic Monitor is a Wild Look at the Future of Displays
Spacial visualization company Dimenco has created what looks to be the wild future of displays with its 3D stereoscopic monitor. How does the next generation of 3D look? In short: breathtaking.
Canon Unveils the EOS R5 C ‘True Hybrid’ Full Frame Camera
Canon has announced the EOS R5 C, what it calls a "true hybrid" full-frame mirrorless camera that bridges both its stills-focused EOS technology with Cinema EOS into one robust, actively-cooled, super-thick camera body.
Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8, Featuring World’s First 18-Bit ISP
Qualcomm has announced its latest generation processor, the Snapdragon 8, Generation 1. It features a host of firsts, including the first 18-bit image signal processor (ISP) made for mobile devices.
Macro Timelapse Film Showcases Insects and Carnivorous Plants
French artist Thomas Blanchard has produced a creative macro film that features the natural world of both the lifecycle of delicate butterflies and gorgeous detail of carnivorous plants in action.
Panasonic Advancing Development of 8K Global Shutter ‘Organic’ Sensor
Panasonic claims that its currently in-development Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS uses a unique structure that will allow it to achieve high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a global shutter. Basically, it would be a game-changer.
Nikon Unveils the Z9: 45.7MP, 120FPS, 8K, and No Mechanical Shutter
Nikon today has announced the Z9, a new full-frame camera featuring a 45.7-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor, a new EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, 8K video with extended recording limits, and the complete elimination of a mechanical shutter.
Nikon India Leaks Nikon Z9’s 120FPS Shooting, 8K 60FPS Capability
Nikon India appears to have jumped the gun on the Nikon Z9 and published a short presentation video. While the original source has since been deleted, it has been re-uploaded to multiple sources.
Nikon Teases the Z9’s Impressive Tracking Capabilities, Rapid FPS
Nikon has published a third teaser for its upcoming flagship mirrorless Z9 camera with the focus this time on the camera's ability to track moving subjects in a way that at the very least matches the industry's best.
DJI Unveils the World’s First 4-Axis Cinema Camera: The Ronin 4D
DJI has announced what it is calling the world's first comprehensive full-frame cinematography camera that features a four-axis stabilization system, LiDAR focusing, and a video transmission and control system integrated into a single unit: the Ronin 4D.
Nikon’s Second Z9 Teaser Hints at No 8K Recording Limits
Nikon has published its second Z9 teaser that spends its short 30-second run time showing off a hint of video expectations: limitless 8K recording.
RED’s New Raptor Full-Frame Cinema Camera Can Shoot 8K at 120 FPS
RED has announced the V-Raptor, a new 35.4-megapixel full-frame camera that can shoot 8K at up to 120 frames per second and 4K at a blistering 240 frames per second.
R5 Cooling Mod Doubles 8K Recording Time, Cuts Recovery Time By 66%
Kolari Vision -- a company that makes both filters and modifications for cameras -- has announced what it claims is the first commercially available after-market mod for the Canon EOS R5 that it claims will nearly double 8K recording time and cuts its overheating recovery time by a factor of three.
8K Video Shootout: Sony Alpha 1 Versus Canon EOS R5
How does the powerful Sony Alpha 1 stack up against the less expensive Canon EOS R5 when it comes to video performance? LensProToGo has shared a video comparison that puts the two cameras against one another in an 8K shootout.