Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Help Guide or User’s Manual Available for Download [PDF]

Posted by Admin Date June 18, 2015

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Canon Unveils PowerShot G3 X – 20.2 MP 1-inch Sensor & 25X Zoom

Posted by Admin Date June 17, 2015

Release Date : 18 June 2015
Availability : July 2015
Price : $ 999.99
Available at : Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Download Canon PowerShot G3 X Brochure

Key features

One-inch, 20.2 MP CMOS Sensor
Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor
24-600mm equivalent, f/2.8-5.6 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens
Improved Five-Axis Intelligent IS
Dust- and water-resistance
Multi-Angle, 3.2-inch 1.62-million dot touch panel LCD screen
1080p Full HD video (24p, 30p, 60p), Live HDMI output
External stereo microphone and headphone jacks
EOS-inherited control layout
31-point High Speed AF system
Wi-Fi and NFC enabled

The Canon PowerShot G3 X Ideal for photographers looking for DSLR style features and quality in a compact, dust- and water-resistant body, this camera’s large, one-inch, 20.2 Megapixel* High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor delivers optimal performance with an ISO range of 125 – 12,800. The sensor, along with a proprietary DIGIC 6 Image processor, creates Canon’s HS System to provide photographers with a high-performance point-and-shoot camera that captures vivid and detailed still images and video, even in difficult low-light shooting scenarios.

This long-zoom, premium compact camera allows users to get close to the action with its bright f/2.8-5.6, 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens (equivalent to 24-600mm). In addition, an improved Intelligent Image Stabilization (IS) system provides virtually shake-free images in a wide variety of shooting conditions.

The Canon PowerShot G3 X camera is the most rugged G-series model yet. The combination of enhanced body panel construction with rubber sealing helps ensure this dust-and-water resistant digital camera is ready to shoot action-packed adventures even in some of the most adverse conditions. It also features controls and menu operation inherited from the Canon EOS line of Digital SLR cameras, a first for the PowerShot G-Series. Useful controls include an Auto Exposure (AE) lock button, Auto Focus (AF) selection button and DRIVE/AF button. For photography purists, the PowerShot G3 X camera fully supports both manual exposure control and the user’s choice of RAW, JPEG or RAW+JPEG recording formats. For quick camera setting, the PowerShot G3 X includes a programmable continuous ring on the lens, an exposure compensation dial and mode dial on top, and a rear control dial. Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 featuring 2.36MP resolution and an adjustable viewing angle is also available as an optional accessory for the PowerShot G3 X to help users compose shots in bright, sunny conditions.

The PowerShot G3 X camera features a bright 3.2-inch Multi-Angle capacitive touch panel LCD screen with 1.62 million dot resolution, providing a sharp, clear, and vivid display. The adjustable screen enables shooting from a variety of angles with enhanced flexibility by tilting up to 180 degrees for capturing selfies and creative low-angle shots, or as much as 45 degrees down for overhead shots.

The camera’s ability to record 1080p Full HD video (at 24p, 30p, and 60p in MP4 format) is enhanced through several new features including an external stereo microphone jack, a headphone jack for audio monitoring while recording, and manual control of exposure and audio levels. The camera also features live HDMI output while recording allowing for direct connection to external video recorders as well as convenient playback of recorded movies on an HDTV.

For those looking to shoot from the sidelines, the PowerShot G3 X features high-speed AF and 31 widely spread AF points to help capture fast-action shots with accuracy and ease. Paired with a continuous shooting speed of up to 5.9 frames-per-second (fps), the PowerShot G3 X gives photographers the capability to keep shooting in full resolution with no buffer lag or frame limit.i

The camera’s built-in Wi-Fi capabilities allow users to easily share images and videos via social media sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube using Canon Image Gateway through a Wi-Fi access point or directly to compatible iOS1 and Android2 devices. The camera is also equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC™)2 , allowing for quick and simple pairing to compatible Android devices as well as full support for Canon’s soon-to-be-released Connect Station CS100 device. In addition, Canon’s free Camera Connect app3, available for both iOS and Android devices, allows users to share images and remotely control the camera and capture images from one app.

The PowerShot G3 X camera also includes Canon’s Star Mode to capture breathtaking images and video of starry night skies with superb quality. The “Star Trails” mode turns star movement into a luminous still image, while the “Star Time-Lapse Movie” mode makes beautiful video clips that show the movement of the stars against a static background.

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Specification

Imaging Processor	DIGIC 6
Image Sensor
Camera Effective Pixels	Approx. 20.2 megapixels (aspect ratio: 3:2)
Sensor Size	1.0 inch type
Lens
Focal Length	25x zoom:	8.8 (W) – 220.0 (T) mm35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 600 (T) mm)
Focusing Range	5cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W), 85 cm (2.8 ft.) – infinity (T)
	Macro:	5 – 50cm (W) (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
Image Stabilizer (IS) System	Lens-shift type
LCD Monitor
Type	3.2-inch type, TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
Effective Pixels	Approx. 1, 620,000 dots
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Features	Touch-screen panel (capacitive type), Vari-Angle
Focus
Control System	Autofocus: Continuous, Servo AFManual Focus
AF Frame	Face AiAF, 1-point• Touch AF is available
Metering System	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)	AUTO, ISO 125 – ISO 128001/3-stop increments
Shutter Speed	1 – 1/2000sec.30 – 1/2000sec. (in Tv Mode)(BULB) – 1/2000sec. (in M Mode)
Aperture
Type	Iris diaphragm
f/number	f/2.8 – f/11 (W), f/5.6 – f/11 (T)
Flash
Modes	Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Range	60cm – 6.8m (W), 85cm – 3.1m (T) (2.0 in. – 22 ft. (W), 2.8 in. – 10ft. (T))
Hotshoe	Available
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes	C2, C1, M, Av, Tv, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN¹, Creative Filters², Movie³¹ Portrait, Smart Shutter⁴ , Star⁵ , Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks² High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect³ Standard, Short Clip, Manual (Movie), iFrame Movie⁴ Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer⁵ Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
Continuous shooting (AUTO, P Mode)	Approx. 5.9 shots/sec.
Number of Recording Pixels	Still Images: (4:3)	4:3Large: 4864 x 3648Medium 1: 3840 x 2880Medium 2: 2048 x 1536Small: 640 x 480
	Still Images: (3:2)	3:2Large: 5472 x 3648Medium 1: 4320 x 2880Medium 2: 2304 x 1536Small: 720 x 480
	Aspect Ratio:	16:9 / 3:2 / 4:3 / 1:1
	Movies:	iFrame Movie:1920 x 1080Short Clip:1280 x 720Miniature Effect:1280 x 720 / 640 x 480Other than the above:1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
Power Supply	Battery Pack NB-10L
Number of Shots (CIPA Compliant)	Approx. 300 images
Number of Shots (Eco Mode)	Approx. 410 images
Movie Recoding Time (Actual Usage Time)	Approx. 1hr. 5min.
Dimensions (CIPA compliant)	123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm (4.85 x 3.01 x 4.15in.)
Weight (CIPA compliant)	Approx. 733g (1.62lb.) (including the battery and memory card)
Other Features	Wi-Fi, NFC, Control Ring

Ricoh GR II – New 16.2MP compact with DSLR image quality, WiFi & NFC

Posted by Admin Date June 17, 2015

Release Date : 17 June 2015
Availability : July 2015
Price : $ 796.95
Available at : Adorama | B&H

Key features

16.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
GR ENGINE V Image Processor
GR 28mm f/2.8 Lens (35mm Equivalent)
Minimum close-distance of 10 cm for Macro
ISO 100-25600
High-Speed AF System & 4 fps Continuous Shooting
Wireless Flash Control
3.0″ 1.23m dot LCD monitor
Full HD Video Recording at 30 fps
Built-in ND (Neutral Density) filter
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC

High-quality, high-resolution image delivered by the GR 18.3mm F2.8 lens

The GR II features a compact, high-performance GR lens with a focal length of 28mm (in the 35mm format). This lens incorporates two high-precision aspherical optical elements and a high-refraction, lower-dispersion glass element to minimize distortions and chromatic aberration, while reproducing sharp, high-contrast images even at edges of the image field. Thanks to its crisp image rendition (even at the maximum aperture of F2.8) and its faithful image reproduction against backlight, the user can truly enjoy the charm of a unifocal lens.
Thanks to its nine-blade iris diaphragm, the lens creates a truthful sense of depth and a natural bokeh (defocusing) effect, while allowing the user to capture beautiful light beams at closed-down apertures.
Thanks to the incorporation of an ND (Neutral Density) filter, which can be operated manually or automatically, this lens allows for the use of the open aperture even under sunny, bright skies. It adds a new dimension to photographic creativity in outdoor shooting.

Large image sensor and GR ENGINE V, with upgraded AWB control and high-sensitivity noise compensation

The GR II features a large, APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with approximately 16.2 effective megapixels. Equal in imaging area to the one used for PENTAX digital SLR models, this sensor assures super-high-resolution images.
By coupling the large image sensor with the high-performance GR ENGINE V imaging engine, the GR II provides a top sensitivity of ISO 25600. By reprogramming the AWB algorithm, it assures more precise white-balance control under artificial lighting such as fluorescent lights, while reducing the color bleeding of green hues in outdoor shooting. Also by fine-tuning the compensation program against high-sensitivity noise, it improves image quality and enhances resolution and contrast, while minimizing annoying noise.
As the result, it delivers high-quality images with a truthful sense of depth and a beautiful bokeh effect.
The GR II features an image sensor ensures the best performance of the GR lens.
By eliminating an anti-aliasing filter to enhance resolution, it optimizes the potential of the lens to deliver sharp, high-quality images even at edges.

The first GR-series model to feature Wi-Fi and NFC functions

The GR II comes equipped with Wi-Fi functions for wireless connection with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It is also compatible with NFC (Near Field Communication) functions for easy pairing with mobile devices.
The GR II provides two types of applications: GR Remote for easy setting of various commands using a mobile device’s screen, just like on the camera’s LCD panel; and Image Sync for easy transfer and browsing of recorded images using a mobile device.
GR Remote has been developed exclusively for the GR II. This browser application supports transfer and browsing of recorded images; remote shooting while checking the scene using the camera’s live-view function; adjustment of aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity, and even display; and adjustment of the camera’s detailed menus on a mobile device’s screen.
It also provides a function that resets all settings at once. This application enhances the outstanding operability and customization symbolic of the GR series.
Also used in PENTAX digital SLR models, Image Sync provides intuitive interface that simplifies browsing of recorded images on a mobile device’s screen, transfer of selected images to another device, and uploading of recorded images to SNS websites.

High-speed shooting operation to capture critical shutter chances

The GR II’s high-speed AF system captures a subject in focus in a mere 0.2 seconds,* thanks to the optimization of its lens drive mechanism and AF algorithm and the high-speed readout of image data obtained by the image sensor. It also provides a very short start-up time lag of approximately one second. These features allow the user to capture once-in-a-lifetime shutter opportunities in sharp, crisp images.
Thanks to high-speed continuous shooting of approximately four images per second, the GR II preserves the decisive moment of a fast-moving subject in sports and animal photography. Thanks to its increased buffer memory capacity, it continuously captures as many as 10 images in a single sequence during RAW-format shooting.
Even when the GR II is set in the playback mode using an extended push on the playback button, the user can instantly shift to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button half way down.
* Measured in compliance to CIPA standards.

Pocket-sized body to enhance operability and portability

Even though it incorporates a host of Wi-Fi functions, the GR II comes in the same size as the GR. Its exterior housing is made of lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy, while its grip is shaped for easy, comfortable hold. Overall, the GR II inherits the basic design scheme of the acclaimed GR series.
The GR II features a control button layout that enables simple one-hand operation. On its side panel, it provides the Wi-Fi + Effect button, which double-functions as a Fn (Function) button. As was the case with the GR, the user can assign the aperture preview function to this button to check the depth of field before shooting.
The GR II provides a Focus Assist function to support focusing operations. In combination with image magnification and FA/Move Target functions, the user can also take advantage of the Focus Assist function in manual-focus operation.
When the user sets the C-AF (Continuous AF) mode using the AF function switching lever and the AF button, the GR II continuously keeps focusing on a moving subject as long as the AF button is being depressed. The user can also program the GR II to activate the high-speed continuous shooting function simultaneously.
The GR II provides the innovative TAv (Shutter and Aperture-priority AE) mode, which is also featured in PENTAX digital SLR cameras. This mode automatically selects the most appropriate sensitivity for a given scene or subject when the user sets desired aperture and shutter speed.
During shooting, the GR II’s LCD monitor displays the aperture value, shutter-speed indicator, grid guide, and biaxial electronic level that indicates the camera’s horizontal and vertical inclinations.
Despite its large-aperture lens, the GR II features a lens barrier mechanism that automatically opens and closes, allowing the user to swiftly react even to unexpected shutter opportunities.

Six effect modes newly added to expand creative options

The GR II provides a total of 17 effect modes, which allow the user to apply a variety of image processing within the camera to create the desired visual expression. Including Clarity and Brilliance, six modes have been newly added to the selection, allowing the user to adjust some parameters to the desired level. The user can set the desired mode simply by pushing the Effect button on the camera’s side panel.
New effect modes
(1) Clarity: Compensates the subject’s texture and unevenness. The level of tone, clearness, saturation and vignetting is adjustable.
(2) Brilliance: Compensates the subject’s luster. The level of luster, saturation, contrast, sharpness and vignetting is adjustable.
(3) Bright: Creates an image with enhanced colors. The level of saturation, contrast, sharpness and vignetting is adjustable.
(4) Portrait: Creates a color scheme ideal for the subject’s skin tone. The level of saturation, contrast, sharpness and vignetting is adjustable. The focus mode is set at Face Detection AF.
(5) Vibrant: Creates elegant, striking colors. The level of saturation, contrast, sharpness and vignetting is adjustable.
(6) HDR Tone: Creates a painting-like image by emphasizing contrast. The level of tone, saturation and vignetting is adjustable.

A full range of shooting functions

(1) The GR II provides an in-camera RAW data development function. After shooting RAW-format images, the user can adjust a variety of parameters within the camera, and output them as JPEG-format image files. The GR II now offers a choice between Normal and Original modes for the peripheral brightness level setting.
(2) The GR II provides an Interval Composite function, which captures a series of night sky images at a fixed interval, then extracts only highly bright areas from each image to composite a single image. The GR II now allows the user to save the image as a RAW-format file, and use it for RAW-data development to create more artistic images. This function comes in handy when the user wishes to capture a nightscape with traces of the moon and stars in the sky.
(3) The GR II comes equipped with a wireless flash discharge function. Since it triggers a compatible accessory flash unit designed for PENTAX digital SLR cameras* from a distance, it simplifies creative flash settings in studio shooting.
(4) The GR II now features a CTE (Color Temperature Enhancement) mode for white-balance control, making it possible to emphasize a predominant color within the image, such as the red in sunset scenes.
(5) The GR II’s Dynamic Range Compensation function minimizes white-washed highlights and blacked-out shadows by compensating the brightness level pixel by pixel and reducing the boundaries between areas of varying luminance levels. As the result, the GR II delivers rich-gradation images with fine details.
(6) The GR II l also provides an Auto Macro function** that detects the subject’s distance and automatically switches to the Macro shooting mode in close-distance shooting, and a Face Detection AF function*** that captures a beautiful image of the subject’s face with very little effort.
* Compatible accessory flash units are AF540FGZ II, AF360FGZ II, AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ.
** This function is available only when the AF button is used, or when the camera is set in Auto shooting mode.
*** This function is available only when the camera is set in Auto shooting mode and in Portrait effect mode.

Full HD movie recording for high-quality, extended movie clips

The GR II captures beautiful Full HD movie clips (1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 30 frame rate) in the H-264 recording format. By teaming this function with the GR lens and the large image sensor, the GR II assures high-quality movies. During movie recording, the user can also adjust exposure compensation and use the AF button to activate the AF operation, whose speed is faster than before. Three new effect modes (Bright, Portrait and Vibrant) can also be used in movie shooting.

Other features

・Built-in non-directional stereo microphone
・Crop mode* to capture an image at a 35mm or 47mm angle of view (in the 35mm format)
・Chromatic Moiré Correction function
・Pixel Mapping function featured for the first time in a GR-Series model
・GW-3 Wide Conversion Lens (optional) to expand the angle of view to 21mm ultra-wide angle
・Digital Camera Utility 5, the latest utility software compatible with the GR II, included

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Specification

Lens		Lens Construction: 7 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical lens elements)
	Focal Length	18.3mm
	35mm equivalent focal length	Approx.28mm
	Aperture	F2.8-F16
Focus	Modes	Multi AF, Spot AF, Pinpoint AF,Subject tracking AF, MF,Snap, Infinity, Face detection priority AF (in Auto shooting mode / when Portrait of Effect is set), Continuous AF, Full Press Snap
Focus	Focus Range(From lens face)	Approx. 0.3m to infinity (from the front edge of the lens)Approx. 0.1m to infinity (Macro shooting, from the front edge of the lens)Approx. 0.98ft to infinity (from the front edge of the lens)Approx. 0.33ft to infinity (Macro shooting, from the front edge of the lens)
Face detection		Up to 10 people’s faces
Total pixels		Approx. 16.9 megapixels
Number of Effective pixels		Approx. 16.2 megapixels
Image Sensor		23.7 x 15.7mm size CMOS
Number of Recorded pixels	Still	[3:2] 4928×3264(L)、3936×2608(M)、2912×1936(S)、1280×864(XS)[4:3] 4352×3264(L)、3488×2608(M)、2592×1936(S)、1152×864(XS)[1:1] 3264×3264(L)、2608×2608(M)、1936×1936(S)、864×864(XS)
Number of Recorded pixels	Movie	Full HD (1920×1080、30fps/25fps/24fps)HD (1280×720、60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps)VGA (640×480、30fps/25fps/24fps)
File format	Still	JPEG(conforms to Exif 2.3),RAW(DNG),
File format	Movie	MPEG－4 AVC/H.264
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)		Auto, AUTO-HI(Maximum ISO/Minimum ISO selectable), Manual ISO 100 – 25600
White Balance		Auto, Multi-P AUTO, Outdoors, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent 1, Incandescent 2, Daylight, Neutral White, Cool White, Warm White, CTE, CT(Details), M(Manual)
Display		3.0″ transparent LCD, approx. 1,230K dots, with protective cover, LCD Brightness(Auto/Manual)
Exposure Control	Metering	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
	Mode	Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Shutter/Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure
	Exposure compensation	Still image : ±4EV in increments of 1/3EVMovie : ±2EV in increments of 1/3EV
Shooting mode		Auto shooting mode, Program shift mode, Aperture priority mode, Shutter priority mode, Shutter/Aperture priority mode, Manual exposure mode, Movie, My Settings Mode
Effect		Black&White, B&W(TE), Hi-Contrast B&W, Cross Process, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, Miniaturize, Shift Crop, High Key, HDR Tone, Clarity, Brilliance, Slight, Vibrant, Bright, Portrait
Shooting Functions		FA/Move Target, Crop(35mm/47mm), Continuous shooting, AE bracket(1/2EV / 1/3EV), White Balance bracket(Preset available), Effect bracket, Dynamic range bracket, Contrast bracket, Multiple exposure shooting, Interval shooting, Self-timer, Noise reduction, ND Filter(On/Off/Auto), Dynamic range compensation(Auto/Weak/Medium/Strong), Slow Shutter Speed NR, Color space setting, Interval composite, Histogram, Grid Guide, Depth-of-field indicator, Electronic level indicator
Playback Functions		Auto Rotate, Highlight Alert, Thumbnail View, Enlarged Display (up to 16×), Slideshow, Protect, Resize, Skew Correction, Level Compensation, White Balance Compensation, Trim, DPOF Setting, Color Moire Correction, RAW Development, Clip Movie File, Save still image from movie
Shutter Speed		1/4000-300sec,Bulb,Time
Flash	Modes	Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro., Wireless
	Range	Approx. 0.2m～3.0m(ISO AUTO)Approx. 0.66ft-9.8ft(ISO AUTO)
	Guide number	5.4 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Storage Media		Internal memory (approx. 54 MB), SD/SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card (SDHC/SDXC memory cards conform to UHS-I standards)
Power Source		Rechargeable battery DB-65
Power Source	Battery life(Rechargeable battery)	Still image: Approx. 320 shotsPlayback*: Approx. 190 min.Movie recording time: Approx. 45 min.
Interfaces		USB/AV output terminal (USB2.0, video output, audio output (monaural)), HDMI output terminal
Video Output		NTSC/PAL
Wireless LAN	Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
	Frequency(Center Frequency)	2412MHz～2462MHz (1ch～11ch)
	Security	Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES
NFC	Standards	ISO/IEC14443 TypeA, ISO/IEC14443 TypeB, JIS X 6319-4 （Automatically selected）
NFC	Operating Frequency	13.56MHz
Dimensions		Approx. 117.0 mm (W) × 62.8 mm (H) × 34.7 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts)Approx. 4.6(W) ×2.5(H) ×1.4 (D) inches(excluding projecting parts)
Weight	During shooting	Approx. 251g (with battery and SD memory card)Approx. 8.9oz.
Weight	Body only	Approx. 221g (without battery and SD memory card)Approx. 7.8oz.

Analog Film – Paid Photography Apps Become Free – for iPhone

Posted by Admin Date June 17, 2015

READ : Apps mentioned here as Free – are free when this post is written. The Apps for Apples iOS device are made free by the developers, we don’t know how long the apps remain free, unless the developers mention it. Download Quickly if you want them.

Analog Film

Normal Price : $ 2.99
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Analog Film is Real film based, film like filters. All you need is the well made preset.
It has a Live Filter Preview! You can take a picture with the live filter effects.
(Live Filter Preview is unavailable for 3.5-inch devices)

[POWERFUL AND PROFESSIONAL PRESETS]

Used many nice films for the best quality filter effects.
– Kodak Gold, Portra, Ektarchrome, Tri-X, T-Max Series
– Fuji Pro, Superia, Velvia, Fortia, Astia, Provia, FP, Neopan Series
– Instant PX, Time-Zero Series
– Ilford HP5, Delta Series
– Agfa Film Scala Series
– Konica Centuria Series
– And many films.

Analog Film has 400 presets total. The filters will be added continuously.
– Modern1: 13 Presets
– Modern2: 13 Presets
– Modern3: 13 Presets
– Negative Portrait: 8 Presets
– Negative Portrait 2: 10 Presets
– Negative Landscape: 7 Presets
– Negative Classic: 10 Presets
– Negative Classic 2: 15 Presets
– Negative Classic 3: 10 Presets
– Negative Classic 4: 10 Presets
– Negative Classic 5: 10 Presets
– Negative Red: 7 Presets
– Negative Yellow: 10 Presets
– Negative Green: 10 Presets
– Negative Blue: 10 Presets
– Negative Cool: 12 Presets
– Negative Warm: 12 Presets
– Slide Portrait: 7 Presets
– Slide Landscape: 5 Presets
– Slide Classic: 11 Presets
– Slide Cool: 9 Presets
– Slide Warm: 10 Presets
– Instant Classic: 15 Presets
– Instant Classic 2: 15 Presets
– Instant Cool: 14 Presets
– Instant Warm: 14 Presets
– Cafe: 11 Presets
– Retro: 11 Presets
– Fade: 15 Presets
– Mood: 7 Presets
– B&W Classic: 8 Presets
– B&W Classic 2: 10 Presets
– B&W High Contrast: 10 Presets
– B&W High Contrast 2: 9 Presets
– B&W Low Contrast: 13 Presets
– B&W Low Contrast 2: 9 Presets
– B&W Color Tone: 12 Presets
– B&W Color Filter: 5 Presets

[ EDITING TOOLS ]
– Exposure
– Brightness
– Contrast
– Saturation
– Vignette
– Film Grain Texture
– Rotate & Flip
– Sharpen
– Temperature
– Highlights
– Shadows
– Light Leaks 1
– Light Leaks 2
– Dusted & Scratched Textures

[ PRESERVE DATA]
– Exif Data
– GPS Data

[ DIRECT SHARING ]
– Instagram
– Sina Weibo
– Twitter
– Facebook
– Tumblr
– Email

Canon EOS 5Ds & 5Ds R Mail-In Rebate Offers – save up to $400

Posted by Digital Photography Live Date June 16, 2015

Canon EOS 5Ds & 5Ds R Mail-In Rebate Offers at Adorama

Get up to $400.00 back on your purchase of select Canon EF lenses when buying them with the EOS 5DS or EOS 5DS R cameras and combining with the current Canon mail-in rebate promotion. All participating lenses are already part of the current Canon mail-in rebates (valid 05/31 – 07/04). The new promotion allows you to double the money you get back. In other words, you can apply with 2 mail-in rebates at the same time as long as the lens and the camera are purchased between 06/14 and 07/04!

Cameras: EOS 5DS | EOS 5DS R

Valid: 06/14 – 08/29

Example:

If customer purchases the Canon 5DS ($3,699, now shipping from Adorama) + Canon Pixma Pro-10 (now $599 in cart with free paper) + EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens ($999), they will be eligible to apply for a total of $750 back in the form of an American Express Reward Card.

If the purchase includes the Canon 5DS and the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens only, customer can apply for a total of $400 back.

As of now, both offers will be valid concurrently only from 06/15/15 – 07/04/15.

Both mail-in rebate forms and all supporting documents MUST be mailed together in the same envelope.

* Please read mail-in rebate instructions carefully. Those are Canon mail-in rebates and Adorama is not responsible for fulfilling them.

Other Purchase options:

Canon EOS 5Ds $3699: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | DigitalRev
Canon EOS 5Ds R $3899: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | DigitalRev

Sony Releases New Firmware – Alpha 6000, Alpha 7, Alpha 7S & Alpha 7R

Posted by Admin Date June 16, 2015

Sony AlphaALPHA 6000 – Version 2.00

Change log

The startup time is shortened
Adds support for recording movies in the XAVC S format that supports high bit rates (NTSC: 60p/30p/24p PAL: 50p/25p)

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Sony Alpha 7S – Version 2.00

Change log

The startup time is shortened

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Sony Alpha 7R – Version 2.00

Change log

The startup time is shortened

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Sony Alpha 7 – Version 2.00

Change log

The startup time is shortened

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DigitalRev has the EOS 5Ds & 5Ds R in Stock – Shipping Wordwide

Posted by Digital Photography Live Date June 15, 2015

EOS 5Ds & 5Ds R Now in Stock at DigitalRev – Shipping Wordwide (EOS 5Ds | EOS 5DsR)

Features

50.6 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS sensor
3.2inch (1040k) ClearView II LCD Monitor
New Fine Detail mode in Picture Style
EOS Scene Detection System with RGB+IR Metering Sensor
Advanced Mirror control mechanism and shutter release time lag
Built-in intervalometer and bulb timer
61-point High Density Reticular AF
1.3x and 1.6x crop shooting
Intelligent Viewfinder II
Anti-flicker feature
Up to 5.0 frames per second
Full HD 30p movie capability

Other options

Canon EOS 5Ds $3699: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | DigitalRev
Canon EOS 5Ds R $3899: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | DigitalRev

Canon EOS 5DS & 5DS R are in Stock & Shipping

Posted by Admin Date June 14, 2015

The New Canon EOS 5DS & 5DS R Cameras are in Stock & Shipping.

Product Highlight

50.6 MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
3.2″ 1.04m-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
61-Point High Density Reticular AF
ISO 100-6400; 5 fps Continuous Shooting
150,000-Pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
User-Selectable Shutter Release Time Lag
Anti-Flicker Compensation

Canon EOS 5DS R : $ 3,899.00
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Canon EOS 5DS : $ 3,699.00
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Canon GPS receiver GP-E2 firmware 2.0 Update

Posted by Digital Photography Live Date June 13, 2015

Canon GPS receiver GP-E2 firmware 2.0 adds T6i/T6s (760D/750D) and 5DS/5DS R support

Firmware Version 2.0.0 incorporates the following fixes and improvements:

Fixes a phenomenon in which, in rare cases, the signal acquisition indicator on the GPS Receiver GP-E2 displays “Slow blinking (Signal acquired)” even if a signal is not yet acquired.
Fixes a phenomenon which new log files may not be saved correctly if the built-in memory of the GPS Receiver GP-E2 becomes full.
Support for the EOS Rebel T6s / EOS 760D and EOS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D cameras has been added.
Support for the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R cameras has been added.

Firmware Version 2.0.0 is for GPS Receiver GP-E2 with firmware up to Version 1.0.9. If the GPS Receiver GP-E2’s firmware is already Version 2.0.0 or Version 2.0.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Download Canon GPS GP-E2 firmware 2.0.0

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Lens – Get $100 Instant Rebate

Posted by Admin Date June 11, 2015

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Lens

Regular Price : $ 949.00
Instant Rebate : $100
Current Price : $ 849.00

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Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.2.32 update – Available for Download

Posted by Admin Date June 11, 2015

Digital Photo Professional 4.2.32

Digital Photo Professional 4 is a genuine, Canon-made application for browsing, selecting, and developing RAW images. It is equipped with various image adjustment functions in the Picture Style format and allows the user to make speedy image adjustments with freedom

Change History – Mac

It now supports EOS 5Ds, EOS 5Ds R.
White balance setting, it was corresponding to the camera body auto (white priority) function.
We were corresponding to the new Picture Style “detail-oriented”. (Except for EOS M3, it can be applied to the captured image of all of the compatible models.)
We added a multi-synthesis tool.
We added the HDR tool.

Change History – Windows

It now supports EOS 5Ds, EOS 5Ds R.
White balance setting, it was corresponding to the camera body auto (white priority) function.
We were corresponding to the new Picture Style “detail-oriented”. (Except for EOS M3, it can be applied to the captured image of all of the compatible models.)
We added a multi-synthesis tool. (64bit version OS only)
We added the HDR tool. (64bit version OS only)

Supported Models
EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R, EOS 8000D / EOS REBEL T6s / EOS 760D, EOS Kiss X8i / EOS REBEL T6i / EOS 750D, EOS-1D C, EOS-1D X, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 6D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 70D, EOS 7D, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS Kiss X7i / EOS REBEL T5i / EOS 700D, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D, EOS M3

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Please select the Operating System and Software from list

Sony RX100 IV – New 20.1MP Compact Cyber-shot

Posted by Admin Date June 10, 2015

Release Date : 10 June 2015
Availability : July 2015 (Pre-order from 17th June)
Price : $ 1000.00
Available at : Adorama | B&H

Key features

20.1MP 1.0-type stacked CMOS sensor with DRAM chip
24-70mm ZEISS®Vario-Sonnar T* lens
ISO 12800
Super-speed shooting at 1/32000 sec.
Anti-Distortion Shutter—greatly reduces image distortion
Casual 4K shooting of up to 5 minutes
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC

20.1 MP (effective) 1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS sensor
The world’s first 1.0-type stacked CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip enables up to 40x super slow motion and up to 1/32000 sec. super-high-speed shutter beyond human perception. The extended circuit features higher signal processing capacity and more than five times faster high-speed readout than conventional models.

ZEISS®Vario-Sonnar T* lens for high depiction
Large-diameter ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 lens allows wide-angle shooting out to 24 mm. Maximum aperture of F2.8 brightness at the telephoto end enables shooting images without camera shake and subject motion blur and capturing photos (such as portraits) with beautiful background defocusing. ZEISS T* Coating reduces ghost and flare

BIONZ X™ for superior detail and texture
Digital cameras convert light captured by their sensor into digital images. Since the engine that powers conversion is as important as your lens and sensor, the RX100 IV features the high-speed BIONZ X processor for more natural details, more realistic images, richer tonal gradations, and lower noise while shooting photos and movies.

Up to 16fps continuous shooting without blackout
Thanks to the new super-high-speed image sensor—and despite its 20.1 MP high pixel count—the camera features accelerated readout speed that helps achieve continuous shooting up to 16fps. This lets you capture moments of fleeting beauty or facial expressions.

Super-high-speed shutter of 1/32000 sec.
This next-generation 1/32000 sec. super-high-speed Anti-Distortion Shutter works to minimize image distortion caused by the rolling shutter phenomenon. The extraordinarily fast shutter speed also allows you to produce photos with background defocusing using a large aperture setting even under extremely bright conditions at a maximum of EV 19.

Super slow motion at maximum of 40x
Using the mode dial to select HFR, it’s easy to create super slow motion movies containing split-second moments of action. Choose shooting frame rates of 960/1000fps, 480/500fps, or 240/250fps (NTSC/PAL), depending on which is most suitable for your needs. The end trigger mode also enables you to capture 2 or 4 seconds before the MOVIE button is pressed, letting you capture the decisive moment.

180˚ tiltable LCD screen for flexible composition
High-resolution 3.0-type screen with tilt capability is perfect for taking selfies and framing of otherwise impossible overhead or low-angle shots. You can use it in high/low shooting positions for greater flexibility in capturing creative compositions.

Connect to smartphones and tablets with one touch
Instantly transfer a photo or movie to your Android™ smartphone or tablet simply by touching it with the camera — using downloadable PlayMemories Mobile and built-in Wi-Fi and NFC™ (Near Field Communication). One touch can also activate Smart Remote Embedded, for remote control of the camera from a mobile device and movie recording start/stop.

Product Photo

Sample Image

Video

Specification

Image Sensor	Sensor Type	1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
Image Sensor	Number of Pixels	[Effective] Approx. 20.1 megapixels [Gross] Approx. 21.0 megapixels
Lens	Lens Type	ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T^* lens, 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspherical elements including AA lens)
	F-number (maximum aperture)	F1.8 (W) – 2.8 (T)
	Aperture Type	Iris diaphragm (7 blades)
	ND Filter	Auto / On (3 steps) / Off
	Focal Length (f =)	f = 8.8-25.7mm
	Focal Length (f=) 35mm format equivalent	[Still Image 3:2] f= 24-70mm [Still Image 16:9] f= 26-76mm [Still Image 4:3] f= 25- 73mm [Still Image 1:1] f= 30.5-89mm [Movie 16:9] f= 25.5-74mm (SteadyShot Standard), f= 30-86mm (SteadyShot Active), f= 33.5- 95mm (SteadyShot Intelligent Active) [Movie 4K 16:9] f=28-80mm (SteadyShot Standard), [HFR 960fps] f=42-118mm (Quality Priority), f=60-170mm (Shoot Time Priority) [HFR 480fps] f=28-80mm (Quality Priority), f=42- 118mm (Shoot Time Priority) [HFR 240fps] f=26-75mm (Quality Priority), f=28-80mm (Shoot Time Priority)
	Focus Range (from the front of the lens)	AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity T: Approx. 30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity)
	Optical Zoom	2.9 x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
	Clear Image Zoom^*1	[Still Image] Approx. 5.8x [Movie] Approx. 5.8x
	Digital Zoom^*1	[Still Image] Approx. 11x [Movie] Approx. 11x
Screen	Screen Type	7.5 cm (3.0 type) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
	Brightness Control	Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather
	Adjustable angle	Up: approx. 180 degrees, down: approx. 45 degrees
Viewfinder	Screen type / Number of dots	0.39-type electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED), 2,359,296 dots
	Brightness Control	Auto/Manual (5 steps)
	Field coverage	100%
	Magnification	Approx. 0.59x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m^-1 (dioptre) (35mm equiv.)
	Eye-point	Approx. 20mm from the eyepiece, 19.2mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m^-1 (dioptre) (CIPA standard)
	Diopter	-4.0 to +3.0m^-1
Camera	Imaging Processor BIONZ	Yes (BIONZ X)
	SteadyShot	[Still Image] Optical [Movie] Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti Rolling type)
	Focus Mode	Single-shot AF / Continuous AF / DMF / Manual Focus
	Focus Area	Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
	Lock on AF	Yes
	Light Metering Mode	Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
	Exposure Control	Yes
	ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)^*2	Auto (ISO 125-12800, selectable with upper/ lower limit), 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 (Extendable to ISO80/100) Multi Frame NR : Auto (ISO 125- 12800), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600^*3
	ISO Sensitivity (Movie)	Auto (ISO 125 -ISO 12800, selectable with upper/lower limit), 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800
	Minimum Illumination (Movie)	Auto: 1.2 lux (Shutter Speed 1/30″)
	White Balance Mode	Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor.: Warm White / Fluor.: Cool White / Fluor.: Day White / Fluor.: Daylight / Flash / C.Temp. / Filter / Custom
	Shutter Speed	iAuto (4″ – 1/2000) / Program Auto (30″ – 1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30″ – 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (30″ – 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30″ – 1/2000)
	Electronic Shutter	iAuto (4″ – 1/32000) / Program Auto(30″ – 1/32000) / Manual (30″ – 1/32000) / Aperture Priority (30″ – 1/32000) / Shutter Priority (30″ – 1/32000)
	Image Control	Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Creative Style, Colour Space (sRGB / Adobe RGB), Quality (RAW / RAW&JPEG / Extra fine / Fine / Standard)
	Noise Reduction	Long exposure NR: On / Off, available of shutter speeds longer than 1/3 sec. High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
	Dynamic Range Functions	Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step))
	Shooting Mode	AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) 1,2,3, Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), HFR Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection
	Scene Selection	Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity
	Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum)^*4	Speed Priority Continuous Shooting: approx. 16 fps, Continuous Shooting: approx. 5.5 fps ^*5
	Self-Timer	10sec. / 5sec. / 2sec. / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable / Bracketing shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable
	Drive modes	Single, Continuous shooting, Speed priority continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (cont.), Single-bracketing^6, Cont.-bracketing^6, White balance bracketing^6, DRO bracketing^6
	Panorama	Sweep Panorama
	Photo Creativity	Yes
	Picture Effect	[Still Image] Toy camera, Pop Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration [Movie] Toy camera, Pop Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Mono.
	Creative Style	Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box
	Picture Profile	Off/PP1-PP7 (Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Color Level, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset）
	Flash	[Flash Mode] Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off [Flash Range] ISO Auto: Approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / Approx. 0.4 m to 6.5 m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) ISO12800: up to Approx. 20.4m (66.93 ft.) (W) / Approx. 13.0m (42.65 ft.) (T)
Recording	Compatible Recording Media^*7	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro^8, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2)^8, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card (UHS-I), SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I), microSD Memory Card^8, microSDHC Memory Card^8, microSDXC Memory Card^*8
	Recording Format	Still Image: JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) Movie: XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4
	Recording Format (Movie Audio)	XAVC S: LPCM 2ch / AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator) / MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
	Colour Space (Still)	sRGB, Adobe RGB
	File Format	DCF / DPOF / EXIF / MPF
	Number of Recorded Pixels (Image Size)	[3:2] 20M (5,472×3,648) / 10M (3,888×2,592) / 5M (2,736×1,824) [4:3] 18M (4,864×3,648) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA [16:9] 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528) [1:1] 13M (3,648×3,648) / 6.5M (2,544×2,544) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920) [Sweep Panorama] Wide (12,416×1,856/5,536×2,160), Standard (8,192×1,856/3,872×2,160)
	Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size) during Movie	[16:9] 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528)
	Movie Recording Mode	NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode AVCHD: 28M PS (1,920×1,080/50p) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/50i) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/50i) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/25p) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/25p), XAVC S 4K: 25p 100M (3,840×2,160/25p) / 25p 60M (3,840×2,160/25p), XAVC S HD:50p 50M (1,920×1,080/50p) / 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/25p) / 100p 100M (1,920×1,080/100p) / 100p 60M (1,920×1,080/100p), MP4: 28M (1,920×1,080/50p) / 16M (1,920×1,080/25p) / 6M (1,280×720/25p)NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode AVCHD: 28M PS (1,920×1,080/60p) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/60i) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/60i) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/24p) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/24p), XAVC S 4K: 30p 100M (3,840×2,160/30p) / 30p 60M (3,840×2,160/30p) / 24p 100M (3,840×2,160/24p) / 24p 60M (3,840×2,160/24p), XAVC S HD:60p 50M (1,920×1,080/60p) / 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/30p) / 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/24p) / 120p 100M (1,920×1,080/120p) / 120p 60M (1,920×1,080/120p), MP4: 28M (1,920×1,080/60p) / 16M (1,920×1,080/30p) / 6M (1,280×720/30p)
	HFR	<Recording> NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode XAVC S HD:50p 50M (1,920×1,080/250fps), 50p 50M (1,920×1,080/500fps), 50p 50M (1,920×1,080/1000fps) / 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/250fps), 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/500fps), 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/1000fps)NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode XAVC S HD:60p 50M (1,920×1,080/240fps), 60p 50M (1,920×1,080/480fps), 60p 50M (1,920×1,080/960fps) / 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/240fps), 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/480fps), 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/960fps) / 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/240fps), 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/480fps), 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/960fps)

Interface	Input and Output Terminal	Multi/Micro USB Terminal^*9, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI
	NFC	NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
	Wi-Fi	Yes (IEEE802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))
	Eye-Fi	Yes

Sony RX10 II – New High Performance Cyber-shot camera

Posted by Admin Date June 10, 2015

Release Date : 10 June 2015
Availability : July 2015 (Pre-order from 17th June)
Price : $ 1,298.00
Available at : Adorama | B&H

Key features

20.2MP World’s first memory-attached 1.0-type stacked CMOS image sensor
High Shutter Speed – 1/32000 sec.
Anti-Distortion Shutter
High-precision 4K recording
High-frame-rate movie recording of up to 960fps
40X Slow Motion movies
24-200mm ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* F2.8 lens ( 35mm equivalent)

20.2 MP (effective) 1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS sensor
The world’s first 1.0-type stacked CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip enables up to 40x super slow motion and up to 1/32000 super-high-speed shutter beyond human perception. The extended circuit features higher signal processing capacity and more than five times faster high-speed readout than conventional models.

BIONZ X™ for superior detail and texture
Digital cameras convert light captured by their sensor into digital images. Since the engine that powers conversion is as important as your lens and sensor, the RX10 II features the high-speed BIONZ X processor for more natural details, more realistic images, richer tonal gradations, and lower noise while shooting photos and movies.

Bright ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* F2.8 zoom lens
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens provides a constant F2.8 large aperture throughout the 24–200 mm zooming range. Composed of 7 aspherical elements, this lens captures awesome close-ups and transforms movies and stills into works of art. Pro-style Manual Ring works as a zoom and aperture controller (with click sound on/off for silent operation), etc.

Direct 4K movie recording
The RX10 II can record high-precision 4K movie data directly on a memory card inserted into the body while suppressing moiré and jaggies. A front-end LSI that handles mass volume data through full-pixel readout at higher speed lets the camera suppress image distortion of moving subjects due to the rolling shutter phenomenon.

Super slow motion at maximum of 40x
Using the mode dial to select HFR, it’s easy to create super slow motion movies containing split-second moments of action. Choose shooting frame rates of 960/1000fps, 480/500fps, or 240/250fps (NTSC/PAL), depending on which is most suitable for your needs.　The end trigger mode also enables you to capture 2 or 4 seconds before the MOVIE button is pressed, letting you capture the decisive moment.

Super-high-speed shutter of 1/32000 sec.
This next-generation 1/32000 super-high-speed Anti-Distortion Shutter works to minimize image distortion caused by the rolling shutter phenomenon. The extraordinarily fast shutter speed also allows you to produce photos with background defocusing using a large aperture setting even under extremely bright conditions at a maximum of EV 19.

Up to 14fps continuous shooting without blackout
Thanks to the new super-high-speed image sensor—and despite its 20.2 MP high pixel count—the camera features accelerated readout speed that helps achieve continuous shooting up to 14fps. This lets you capture moments of fleeting beauty or facial expressions.

Product Photo

Sample Image

Video

Specification

Image Sensor	Sensor Type	1.0-type (13.2mm x 8.8mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
Image Sensor	Number of Pixels	[Effective] Approx. 20.2 megapixels [Gross] Approx. 21.0 megapixels
Lens	Lens Type	ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T^* lens, 14 elements in 11 groups (7 aspherical elements including AA lens)
	F-number (maximum aperture)	F2.8 constant
	Aperture Type	Iris diaphragm (7 blades)
	ND Filter	Auto / On (3 steps) / Off
	Focal Length (f =)	f = 8.8-73.3 mm
	Focal Length (f=) 35mm format equivalent	[Still Image 3:2] f= 24-200mm [Still Image 16:9] f=25-213mm [Still Image 4:3] f=26- 220mm [Still Image 1:1] f=31-259mm [Movie 16:9] f=26-212mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=29-305mm (SteadyShot Active), f=33- 315mm (SteadyShot Intelligent Active) [Movie 4K 16:9] f=28-233mm (SteadyShot Standard) [HFR 960fps] f=41-330mm (Quality Priority), f=59-460mm (Shoot Time Priority) [HFR 480fps] f=28-233mm (Quality Priority), f=41-330mm (Shoot Time Priority) [HFR 240fps] f=26-212mm (Quality Priority), f=28-233mm (Shoot Time Priority)
	Focus Range (from the front of the lens)	AF (W: Approx. 3 cm (0.10 ft.) to infinity T: Approx. 25 cm (0.82 ft.) to infinity)
	Optical Zoom	8.3x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
	Clear Image Zoom^*1	[Still Image] Approx. 16x [Movie] Approx. 16x
	Digital Zoom^*1	[Still Image] Approx. 33x [Movie] Approx. 33x
Screen	Screen Type	7.5cm (3.0type) (4:3) / 1,228,800 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
	Brightness Control	Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather
	Adjustable angle	Up: approx. 107 degrees, down: approx. 42 degrees
	Display panel (on top)	yes
Viewfinder	Screen type / Number of dots	0.39-type electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED), 2,359,296 dots
	Brightness Control	Auto/Manual (5 steps)
	Field coverage	100%
	Magnification	Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m^-1 (dioptre) (35mm equiv.)
	Eye-point	Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece, 21.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m^-1 (diopter) (CIPA standard)
	Diopter	-4.0 to +3.0m^-1
Camera	Imaging Processor BIONZ	Yes (BIONZ X)
	SteadyShot	[Still Image] Optical [Movie] Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti Rolling type)
	Focus Mode	Single-shot AF / Continuous AF / DMF / Manual Focus
	Focus Area	Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
	Lock on AF	Yes
	Light Metering Mode	Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
	Exposure Control	Yes
	ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)^*2	Auto (ISO100-12800, selectable with upper/ lower limit), 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 (Extendable to ISO64/80) Multi-Frame NR:Auto (ISO100-12800), 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600^*3
	ISO Sensitivity (Movie)	Auto (ISO100-12800, selectable with upper/ lower limit), 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800
	Minimum Illumination (Movie)	Auto: 3.0 lux (Shutter Speed 1/30″)
	White Balance Mode	Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor.: Warm White / Fluor.: Cool White / Fluor.: Day White / Fluor.: Daylight / Flash / C.Temp. / Filter / Custom
	WB micro adjustment	G7-M7, A7-B7
	Shutter Speed	iAuto (4″-1/3200^) / Program Auto (30″-1/3200^) / Manual Exposure (Bulb, 30″-1/3200^) / Aperture Priority　(30″-1/3200^) / Shutter Priority　(30″-1/3200^) ^At F8 or greater aperture value. Fastest limit at F2.8 is 1/1600.
	Electronic Shutter	iAuto (4″-1/32000) / Program Auto(30″-1/32000.) / Manual Exposure (30″-1/32000.) / Aperture Priority (30″-1/32000) / Shutter Priority (30″-1/32000)
	Aperture	iAuto (F2.8/F11) / Program Auto (F2.8/F16) / Manual (F2.8/F16) / Shutter Priority (F2.8/F11) / Aperture Priority (F2.8/F16)
	Image Control	Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Creative Style, Colour Space (sRGB / Adobe RGB), Quality (RAW / RAW&JPEG / Extra fine / Fine / Standard)
	Noise Reduction	Long exposure NR: On / Off, available of shutter speeds longer than 1/3 sec. high ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off / Multi Frame NR: Auto, ISO100-25600
	Dynamic Range Functions	Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step))
	Shooting Mode	AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) 1,2,3, Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), HFR Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection
	Scene Selection	Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur
	Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum)^*4	Speed Priority Continuous Shooting: approx. 14 fps, Continuous Shooting: approx. 5 fps ^*5
	Self-Timer	10sec. / 5sec. / 2sec. / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable / Bracketing shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable
	Drive modes	Single, Continuous shooting, Speed priority continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (cont.), Single-bracketing^6, Cont.-bracketing^6, White balance bracketing^6, DRO bracketing^6
	Photo Creativity	Yes
	Picture Effect	[Still Image] Toy camera, Pop Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration [Movie] Toy camera, Pop Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Mono.
	Creative Style	Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box
	Picture Profile	Off / PP1-PP7 (Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Color Level, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset)
	Number of recognised scene	[Still Image] Superior Auto: 44, Intelligent Auto: 33 [Movie] 44
	Flash	[Flash Mode] Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync. / Flash Off / Wireless (with optional compatible flash) [Flash Range] ISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.2m (3.28 ft. to 33.46 ft.) ISO 12800: up to Approx. 20.4m (66.93 ft.)
Recording	Compatible Recording Media^*7	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro^8, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2)^8, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card (UHS-I), SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I), microSD Memory Card^8, microSDHC Memory Card^8, microSDXC Memory Card^*8
	Recording Format	Still Image: JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) Movie: XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4
	Recording Format (Movie Audio)	XAVC S: LPCM 2ch / AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator) / MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
	Colour Space (Still)	sRGB, Adobe RGB
	File Format	DCF / DPOF / EXIF / MPF
	Number of Recorded Pixels (Image Size)	[3:2] 20M (5,472×3,648) / 10M (3,888×2,592) / 5M (2,736×1,824) [4:3] 18M (4,864×3,648) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA [16:9] 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528) [1:1] 13M (3,648×3,648) / 6.5M (2,544×2,544) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920) [Sweep Panorama] Wide (12,416×1,856/5,536×2,160), Standard (8,192×1,856/3,872×2,160)
	Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size) during Movie	[16:9] 17M (5,472×3,080) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 4.2M (2,720×1,528)
	Movie Recording Mode	NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode AVCHD: 28M PS (1,920×1,080/50p) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/50i) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/50i) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/25p) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/25p), XAVC S 4K: 25p 100M (3,840×2,160/25p) / 25p 60M (3,840×2,160/25p), XAVC S HD:50p 50M (1,920×1,080/50p) / 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/25p) / 100p 100M (1,920×1,080/100p) / 100p 60M (1,920×1,080/100p), MP4: 28M (1,920×1,080/50p) / 16M (1,920×1,080/25p) / 6M (1,280×720/25p)NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode AVCHD: 28M PS (1,920×1,080/60p) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/60i) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/60i) / 24M FX (1,920×1,080/24p) / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/24p), XAVC S 4K: 30p 100M (3,840×2,160/30p) / 30p 60M (3,840×2,160/30p) / 24p 100M (3,840×2,160/24p) / 24p 60M (3,840×2,160/24p), XAVC S HD:60p 50M (1,920×1,080/60p) / 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/30p) / 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/24p) / 120p 100M (1,920×1,080/120p) / 120p 60M (1,920×1,080/120p), MP4: 28M (1,920×1,080/60p) / 16M (1,920×1,080/30p) / 6M (1,280×720/30p)
	HFR	<Recording> NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode XAVC S HD:50p 50M (1,920×1,080/250fps), 50p 50M (1,920×1,080/500fps), 50p 50M (1,920×1,080/1000fps) / 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/250fps), 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/500fps), 25p 50M (1,920×1,080/1000fps)NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode XAVC S HD:60p 50M (1,920×1,080/240fps), 60p 50M (1,920×1,080/480fps), 60p 50M (1,920×1,080/960fps) / 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/240fps), 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/480fps), 30p 50M (1,920×1,080/960fps) / 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/240fps), 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/480fps), 24p 50M (1,920×1,080/960fps)

Interface	Input and Output Terminal	Multi/Micro USB Terminal^*9, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI,Microphone　(3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Multi Interface Shoe, Headphones
	NFC	NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
	Wi-Fi	Yes (IEEE802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))
	Eye-Fi	Yes

Sony Alpha α7R ll – 42.4 MP Flagship Camera Announced

Posted by Admin Date June 10, 2015

Release Date : 10 June 2015
Availability : August 2015
Price : $ 3,198.00
Available at : Adorama | B&H

Key features

42MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS Sensor
BIONZ X Image Processor
5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
399 Phase-Detect AF Points & 5 fps Burst
Internal 4K XAVC S Video & S-Log2 Gamma
0.5″ 2.36M-Dot XGA Tru-Finder OLED EVF
3.0″ 1,228.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
ISO 102,400 and Silent Shutter Mode
Durable Reduced-Vibration Shutter Design
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC

New back-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor
The α7R II has the world’s first 35 mm full-frame CMOS image sensor with back-illuminated structure, which achieves approx. 42.4 effective megapixel resolution, widely expanded sensitivity range, and extra-low noise performance. It also has no optical low-pass filter that can compromise sharpness, so fine clarity and detail extend from edge to edge of every frame.

High-speed BIONZ XTM image processing engine
With detail-reproduction technology to capture the essence of realism, diffraction-reducing technology to maintain clarity even at smaller apertures, and area-specific noise reduction to reduce noise adaptively and reproduce greater detail, the BIONZ X image processing engine finely tunes the image sensor’s 42.4-megapixel data, for truer, clearer depiction.

5-axis image stabilization
This stabilization system is fine-tuned for high-resolution image sensors to compensate accurately for five types of camera shake that can compromise handheld shooting of the camera’s 42.4-megapixel images. Camera shake compensation is equivalent to using a 4.5-step faster shutter speed, allowing you to take advantage of a wider range of shutter speeds.

Fast Hybrid AF now covers more
The high-performance image sensor enhances Fast Hybrid AF, which far surpasses conventional AF in comprehensiveness, speed and response. The 399 focal plane phase-detection AF points cover 45% of the image area — the most coverage among digital still cameras with full-frame image sensors. 25-point contrast-detection AF coverage is also included.

Higher-resolution 4K movie recording
Footage from 4K movie recording featuring full pixel readout without pixel binning in the Super 35 mm format exhibits higher resolution and superior clarity than typical 4K movies. Also, the XAVC S format allows 4K recording at 100 Mbps maximum bit rate to capture fine details of movement in movies.

Durable reduced-vibration shutter
The new shutter’s braking mechanism cuts mechanical front/rear curtain vibration by about 50%. Also, use the electronic front curtain for even less vibration. This not only minimizes camera shake that can blur details in 42.4-megapixel images—it makes the shutter durable enough to have been tested to 500,000 cycles.

1200-zone Evaluative Metering
Ample data from 1200-zone metering and focal plane phase-detection AF points allows for more precise control of light volume from an external flash that complements ambient light. Choose Multi-segment, Center-weighted or Spot-metering mode.

XGA OLED Tru-FinderTM makes every view a vision
With the world’s highest magnification at 0.78x among digital still camera viewfinders, the XGA OLED Tru-Finder provides views of cutting-edge definition, contrast and depth throughout the entire display. ZEISS T* Coating ensures absolutely minimal reflection on the viewfinder, so the α7R II’s extraordinary 42.4-megapixel performance is apparent at all times.

S-Log2 Gamma setting
This proprietary Sony setting featured in professional camcorders creates a 1300% wider dynamic range for smooth gradation with reduced whiteout and blackout. Use color grading in post-production to make the most of low-noise images and super-rich detail to express footage in various ways. ISO 800 or higher is available when S-Log2 Gamma is selected.

Silent Shooting
Silent Shooting features an electronic shutter that causes no vibration, so you can shoot high-resolution images without camera shake. This mode also operates without a sound, so it’s very convenient for shooting without disrupting indoor performances and outdoor wildlife, and in all other situations where silence is essential.

Multi Frame NR (Noise Reduction)
This mode composites four shots to significantly suppress noise and raise sensitivity, letting you clearly capture dark scenes without a tripod or flash. Camera shake blur is also lowered while contrast and detail are raised.

Wi-Fi / NFC simplifies sharing
With Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) built into the α7R II, you can instantly transfer a photo or MP4 movie to your Android™ smartphone or tablet simply by touching it with the camera, then easily upload the photo or movie to your favorite SNS (social networking site).

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Specification

General	Camera type	Interchangeable-lens digital camera
General	Lens compatibility	E-mount
Image sensor	Type	35 mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
	Number of pixels (effective)	Approx. 42.4 megapixels
	Number of pixels (total)	Approx. 43.6 megapixels
	Image sensor aspect ratio	3:2
	Anti-dust system	Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Recording system (still images)	Recording format	JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
	Image size (pixels)	[3:2 aspect ratio] 35 mm full frame L: 7,952 x 5304 (42M), M: 5168 x 3448 (18M), S: 3984 x 2656 (11M) APS-C L: 5168 x 3448 (18M), M: 3984 x 2656 (11M), S: 2592 x 1728 (4.5M)
		[16:9 aspect ratio] 35 mm full frame L: 7,952 x 4,472 (36M), M: 5,168 x 2,912 (15M), S: 3,984 x 2,240 (8.9M) APS-C L: 5168 x 2912 (15M), M: 3984 x 2240 (8.9M), S: 2592 x 1456 (3.8M)
		[Sweep Panorama] Wide: Horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M) Standard: Horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
	Image quality modes	RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
	RAW output	14 bit
	Picture Effect	13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
	Creative Style	Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style Box 1-6 also provided)
	Dynamic range functions	Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1–5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)
	Color space	sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Recording system (movies)	Recording format	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4
	Video compression	XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
		AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
		MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
	Audio recording format	XAVC S: LPCM, 2ch
		AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
		MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
	Image size (pixels)	[NTSC] XAVC S 4K: 3,840 x 2,160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps) XAVC S HD: 1,920 x 1,080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps), 1,280 x 720 (120p/50 Mbps) AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH) MP4: 1,920 x 1,080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1,280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps)[PAL] XAVC S 4K: 3,840 x 2,160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps) XAVC S HD: 1,920 x 1,080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps), 1,280 x 720 (100p/50 Mbps) AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH) MP4: 1,920 x 1,080 (50p/28 Mbps, 25p/16 Mbps), 1,280 x 720 (25p/6 Mbps)
	Picture Profile	Yes (Off/PP1-PP7) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
	Movie functions	Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, AF Tracking Sensitivity, AF Drive Speed, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time Code/User Bit, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, PAL/NTSC Selector
	Color space	xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Clean HDMI output	Clean HDMI output	NTSC: 3,840 x 2,160 (30p/24p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (60p/24p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8 bit / RGB 8 bit
Clean HDMI output	Clean HDMI output	PAL: 3,840 x 2,160 (25p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (50p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8 bit/ RGB 8 bit
Media	Media	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
Media	Slot	Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card
Noise reduction	Noise reduction	Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off selectable
Noise reduction	Multi Frame NR	Auto/ISO 100 to 102400
White balance	Modes	Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2,500 to 9,900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 57steps, A7 to B7: 29steps) / Custom / Underwater
	AWB micro adjustment	G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps)
	Bracketing	3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus system	Type	Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
	Focus point	35 mm full frame: 399 points (phase-detection AF) APS-C: 357 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
	Sensitivity range	EV -2 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
	AF modes	Automatic AF (AF-A), Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
	Focus area	Wide (399 points for phase-detection AF / 25 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot)
	Other features	Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock; Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: Approx. 0.30–3 m), AF ON
Exposure control	Metering type	1200-zone evaluative metering
	Metering sensor	Exmor R CMOS sensor
	Metering sensitivity	EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
	Metering modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
	Exposure modes	AUTO (iAUTO, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie
	Scene Selection	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
	Exposure compensation	+/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps), with exposure compensation dial: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
	AE bracketing	Bracket: Single/Bracket: Cont., 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments.
	AE lock	Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu.
	ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)	Still images: ISO 100-25600 (expandable to ISO 50-102400 for shooting still images), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit) Movies: ISO 100-25600 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Viewfinder	Type	XGA OLED, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
	Total number of dots	2,359,296 dots
	Brightness control	Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
	Color temperature control	Manual (5 steps)
	Field coverage	100%
	Magnification	Approx. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m^-1)
	Diopter adjustment	-4.0 to +3.0 m^-1
	Eye point	Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m^-1 (CIPA standard)
	Display	Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge
	Real-time image-adjustment display	On/Off
LCD screen	Type	7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive
	Total number of dots	1,228,800 dots
	Brightness control	Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
	Adjustable Angle	Up approx. 107 degrees, down approx. 41 degrees
	Display selector (Finder/LCD)	Auto/Manual
	Display	Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting information for viewfinder mode
	Real-time image-adjustment display	On/Off
	Zebra	Yes
	Peaking MF	Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Other features	Face detection	On / On (Regist. Faces) / Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8)
	Auto Object Framing	Yes
	Clear Image Zoom	Still/Movie: Approx. 2x
	Digital zoom	Smart zoom (still images) M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2.0x Digital zoom (still images) Approx. 4x Digital zoom (movies) Approx. 4x
	PlayMemories Camera Apps	Yes
	Lens compensation	Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion
Shutter	Type	Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
	Shutter speed	Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 step) NTSC: Up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode) PAL: Up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)
	Flash sync. speed	1/250 sec.
	Electronic front curtain shutter	Yes, On/Off
	Silent Shooting	Yes, On/Off
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)	Type	Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)	Compensation effect	4.5 steps (Based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off)
Flash Control (with optional external flash)	Control	Pre-flash TTL
	Flash compensation	+/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
	Flash bracketing	3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
	Flash modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync^1, Wireless^1
	External flash	Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe. Attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe.
	FE level lock	Yes
Drive	Drive modes	Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO)
	Self-timer	10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10 sec. delay)
	Speed (approx., max.)^*2	Continuous shooting Hi: Max. 5fps, Continuous shooting Lo: Max. 2.5fps
	No. of recordable frames^*2 (approx.)	Continuous shooting Hi: 24 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 30 frames (JPEG Fine L), 37 frames (JPEG Standard L), 23 frames (RAW), 22 frames (RAW & JPEG)
Playback	Modes	Single (with or without shooting information, Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (Maximum magnification L: 24.9x, M: 16.2x, S: 9.4x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still / Date / MP4 / AVCHD / XAVC S HD / XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect
Interface	PC interface	Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
	Multi/Micro USB Terminal	Yes^*3
	Wireless LAN (built-in)	Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)^*4 Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs and TVs
	NFC™	Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
	HD output	HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback
	Multi Interface Shoe	Yes
	Others	Auto-lock Accessory Shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor, Microphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Headphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Vertical Grip Connector
Audio	Microphone	Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M / XLR-K2M (sold separately)
Audio	Speaker	Built-in, monaural
Custom function	Type	Custom key settings, Programmable setting
Custom function	Memory function	Yes (2 sets)
Power	Battery	Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
	Still images	Approx. 290 shots (viewfinder) / approx. 340 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
	Movies	Actual^56: Approx. 50 min. with viewfinder, approx. 55 min. with LCD screen (CIPA standard) Continuous^57: Approx. 95 min. with viewfinder, approx. 95 min. with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
	External power	AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (optional)

Leica Releases 24MP Full Frame Compact camera – Leica Q (Typ 116)

Posted by Admin Date June 10, 2015

Release Date : 10 June 2015
Availability : Late June 2015
Price : $ 4,250.00
Available at : Adorama | B&H
Brochure : English

Key features

Full-frame 24 MP CMOS Sensor
Fast Lens – Summilux 28 mm f1.7 ASPH
ISO sensitivity up to 50,000
3.68 MP Electronic Viewfinder
Live-View and Focus Peaking
Video recordings in Full HD
3″ Touchscreen LCD
Integrated Wi-Fi and Leica Q-App

Leica Q sets a new standard in compact camera world. Its a full frame camera with high resolution electronic viewfinder which has a 120 hz refresh rate. It has both leaf and electronic shutter. Electronic shutter can operate silently at 1/16000 of a second. The Summilux 28 mm f1.7 is an extremely sharp lens, just like any other legendary Leica lens. The lens can focus as close as 17cm. Leica Q iOS app adds extra benefit to the users. It allows to remotely control the camera and gives access to images.

Leica Q app has following functions:
– Camera live view
– Control capture settings
– Triggering the camera
– Start / Stop video recording
– View, download and share images directly from the camera
– Delete images

To ensure that the decisive moment is never missed, the Leica Q full-frame compact camera has the fastest autofocus in its class and offers almost real-time precision focusing. At the same time, its newly developed image processor from the Leica Maestro II family, specially adapted for use in the Leica Q, processes the data from the sensor at an enormous speed and delivers up to ten frames per second at full resolution. To permit reliable control of subject composition at this speed, the Leica Q also features an integrated viewfinder with a resolution of 3.68 MP. Even the finest details of every exposure are displayed without any perceptible lag as soon as the camera is brought up to the user’s eye.

The digital frame selector of the Leica Q offers even more creative opportunities – alternative subject framing can be selected at the press of a button. In addition to the focal length of 28 mm at full resolution, this function also offers the equivalent of shooting with 35 and 50 mm lenses. The corresponding frames are displayed in the viewfinder at the press of a button. In the same way as with a rangefinder camera, photographers can still see what is going on outside the bright-line frame and can react much faster to changes in and around the subject. The selected framing is preserved in the JPEG image files, while the RAW files in DNG format record the entire field captured by the 28 mm lens.

The Leica Q also carries forward the Leica tradition of a reduction to the essentials in terms of its design. The seal of quality, ‘made in Germany’, guarantees that only the finest materials are employed in its construction to guarantee exceptional endurance. The top plate is machined from solid blocks of aluminium, the body is made of magnesium alloy, and all lettering and the markings on its setting dials are laser-engraved. The thumb rest on the back of the camera and the diamond pattern of its leathering ensure ideal grip and clearly illustrate that form and function still go hand in hand at Leica.

All functions of the Leica Q are clearly laid out and logically placed to guarantee perfect ergonomics. Its clear menu concept provides rapid access to all essential functions and also offers custom programming options: for instance, convenient definition of the autofocus limits by key control. Alternatively, the touchscreen can be used for focusing by eye, or the focusing point can be selected with a simple touch of a fingertip. In manual focusing mode, Live View offers two additional electronic focusing aids: Focus Peaking shows points in the subject that are sharply focused by coloured highlighting of edges, and Live View Zoom simultaneously lets the photographer check the sharply focused parts of the scene with up to sixfold magnification. With the Leica Q, photographers always have everything under perfect control, even without electronic aids. The two essential parameters for photography, the aperture and the shutter speed, can be read from the corresponding control elements and set – even when the camera is switched off.

The unusually high speed and unmistakable bokeh of the lens of the Leica Q also reveal their unique qualities when shooting in video mode. Video recorded in full HD with the Leica Q is indistinguishable from professional movie footage. Depending on the scene, users can choose between 30 and 60 full frames per second for video recording in MP4 format. An integrated wind-noise filter guarantees crystal-clear sound.

The Leica Q features an integrated Wi-Fi module for wireless transmission of still pictures and video to other devices and remote control by WLAN from a smartphone or a tablet PC. The Leica Q app for these features can be downloaded free from the Leica website. In addition to remote release and display of the viewfinder image, the app also allows the setting of parameters like the aperture and shutter speed from the device employed.

Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®, a professional digital workflow solution for Apple Mac® OS X and Microsoft Windows®, is also included in the Leica Q package. This digital image processing software offers a comprehensive range of functions for the management, processing and presentation of digital image data. Leica Q customers can download the software free from the Leica website after registering their camera.

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Camera type	Leica Q (Typ 116) – 24MP Full frame digital compact camera
Picture format/aspect ratio	24 X 36 MM / 2:3
Lens	Leica Summilux 28 mm/f1.7 ASPH , 11 lenses in 9 groups, 3 aspehrical lenses
Digital frame selector (digital zoom)	optionally approx. 1.25x (corresponding to 35 mm) or approx. 1.8 x (corresponding to 50 mm)
Image stabilization	optical compensation system for photo and video recordings
Aperture	1.7 to 16 in 1/3 EV increments
Picture sensor/resolution	CMOS sensor, 26.3/24.2 million pixels (total /effective)
Dynamic range	13 aperture stops
Color depth	14Bit
Photo capture format	optional: DNG + JPEG, JPEG
DNG/JPEG resolution	24MP (6000 x 4000 px), 12MP (4272 x 2848 px), 6mp (2976 x 1984 px), 1.7MP (1600 x 1080 px)
Video recording format	MP4
Video resolution/frame rate	optional: FHD 1920 x 1080p with 60 or 30 B/ or HD 1280 x 720 p with 30 B/s
Sound recording format	AAC
Microphone	Stereo
Loudspeaker	Mono
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC
ISO Range	Automatic, ISO 100 TO ISO 50000
White Balance	Automatic, default settings for: daylight, cloudy, halogen lighting, shadow, electronic flash, two manual settings with measuring, manual color temperature setting
Color range	Optional for photos: sRGB, Adobe®RGB, ECI RGB
Focus/Saturation/Contrast	Each selectable in 5 steps, for saturation also in B/W
Focusing Working Range	30 cm to infinity with macro setting from 17 cm
Setting	automatic (autofocus) or manual focusing, option of magnifying function and edge marking (focus peaking) available for manual setting
Autofocus System	Contrast-based autofocus system
Autofocus Modes	(shutter release only after successful focusing), (shutter release possible at any time), AF setting can be saved
Autofocus Metering Modes	1-field (adjustable), multi-field, face recognition, subject tracking, optional setting/shutter release by touching the monitor
Exposure Modes	Automatic program, aperture priority, shutter speed priority and manual setting
Scene Modes	Fully automatic, sports, portrait, landscape, night portrait, snow/beach, candlelight, sunset, digiscoping, miniature effect, panorama, time lapse
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV IN 1/3 EV increments
Automatic Bracketing	Three pictures in graduation of up to 3 EV, can be set in EV increments
Shutter Type	Mechanic and electronic
Shutter Speeds	30s to 1/2000S with mech. Shutter 1/2500S to 1/16000S with electronic shutter, in 1/3 increments, flash synchronization up to 1/500S
Picture series	optional 10/5/3/s (H/M/L)
Self-Timer	Delay time either 2 or 12 seconds
Viewfinder	Electronic LCOS display, resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels x 3 colors (=3.68MP), aspect ratio: 4:3 adjustable ± diopter, with eye sensor for automatic switching between viewfinder and monitor
Monitor	3” TFT LCD monitor with approx. 1, 040,000 pixels, touch control possible
WLAN	Satisfies IEEE 802.1 lb/g/n standard (standard WLAN protocol), channel1-11, encryption method: WLAN-compatible WPA™/WPA2™, access method: infrastructure mode
NFC	According to JIS x 6319-4 standard / 13.56 MHz
Connections	Micro USB socket (2.), HDMI socket
Power Supply	Leica BP-DC 12, lithium ion battery, rated voltage 7.2 V (7.2 D.C.), capacity 1200mAh
Charger	Leica BC-DC 12, input:100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz, automatic switching, output: 8.4 V DC; 0.65 A
Body	In Leica design made of massive, extremely light magnesium and aluminum, two loops for the carrying strap, ISO accessory shoe with center and control contact to connect flash units
Lens Filter Thread & Tripod Thread	A 1/4 DIN 4503 (1/4”)
Dimensions & Weight	(WXHXD) Approx. 130 x 80 x 93 mm & Approx. 590 / 640 (without / with battery)

Cycloramic – Paid Photography Apps Become Free – for iPhone

Posted by Admin Date June 9, 2015

READ : The Apps mentioned here as Free – are free when this post is written. The Apps for Apples iOS device are made free by the developers, we don’t know how long the apps remain free, unless the developers mention it. Download Quickly if you want them.

Cycloramic

Normal Price : $ 1.99
Download Now : Cycloramic for iPhone 5/5S | Cycloramic for iPhone 6 (Not the 6+)

Features Include:

– The easiest panorama guidance system.
– The fastest panorama capture (less than 3 sec for 180 degree panorama with the iPhone 5S)
– up to 360-degree panoramas.
– Award winning photo editing and enhancement tools from Aviary: filters, frames, stickers, adjustments (crop, rotate, contrast, brightness, etc.) and more. The photo suite can also be used on your regular photos taken outside of Cycloramic.
– Immersive viewer.
– Video Conversion: Convert any photo into a video (240p, 360p, 480p, 720p or 1080p resolutions).
– Panorama Photo to INSTAGRAM Video converter.
– Share to Facebook, Twitter, INSTAGRAM (photo and video), email, sms and camera roll.
– And for the iPhone 5/5S, the revolutionary Handsfree Mode.

▶ GUIDED Mode (All iPhones and iPads): The easiest, fastest panorama taking app. Just follow the guided system to take the perfect panorama photo every time.

▶ HANDSFREE Mode (iPhone 6 ONLY) : This revolutionary, fully automated mode lets your phone do all the work.
Just put your iPhone 6 on top of your power adapter on a smooth and level surface (granite, marble or wood desk) and it will automatically rotates 360 degrees using the phone’s internal vibration motor. As it rotates, the phone takes multiple photos, instantaneously stitches them together, and generates a panoramic photo viewable in our immersive viewer.

▶ HANDSFREE Mode (iPhone 5/5s ONLY): This revolutionary, fully automated mode lets your phone do all the work. Just put your phone on a smooth, level surface and it will automatically rotates 360 degrees using the phone’s internal vibration motor. As it rotates, the phone takes multiple photos, instantaneously stitches them together, and generates a panoramic photo viewable in our immersive viewer.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 with G Vario 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 Lens only $547.99

Posted by Digital Photography Live Date June 9, 2015

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Mirrorless Digital Camera Kit with Lumix G Vario 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 Lens +
$50 Adorama Gift Card now only $547.99 (Regular $647.99)

Available in: Silver | Black

Free Shipping. Good While Supplies Last!

Canon EOS 5DS – Availability & Shipping

Posted by Admin Date June 7, 2015

The New Canon EOS 5DS & 5D SR 50.6 MP Cameras are expected to start shipping by the middle of this month. B&H marked it to be Sunday, June 14th. Now available for pre-order and orders will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis.

Canon EOS 5DS R : $ 3,899.00
Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Canon EOS 5DS : $ 3,699.00
Adorama | B&H | Amazon

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The first GR-series model to feature Wi-Fi and NFC functions

High-speed shooting operation to capture critical shutter chances

Pocket-sized body to enhance operability and portability

Six effect modes newly added to expand creative options

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