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Ricoh Updates Its Popular Street Camera with the GR III, Featuring A New 24.24MP APS-C Sensor, An 18.3mm F2.8 Lens, Hybrid AF and Shake Reduction

2019-02-21

The Ricoh GR cameras were always a popular choice for street photography. It was compact, no nonsense straight forward and unobtrusive. The GR III (announced back in September during Photokina 2019) comes with a brand new 18.3mm F2.8 lens, a new 24.24MP APS-C CMOS sensor with on-sensor phase detection, a 3-inch 1.04M-dot touchscreen LCD and 3-axis image shift image stabilization (which Ricoh calls “Shake Reduction”) rated at up to 4 stops. The Ricoh GR III is still very much marketed as a still camera, with only Full HD 1080/60p video. Gone is the small pop-up flash.

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Ricoh launches RICOH GR III high-end, compact digital camera

Newest model in the popular RICOH GR series delivers exceptional image quality in a smaller, lightweight body, making it ideal for street photography

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the launch of the highly anticipated RICOH GR III camera. The new camera is the latest model in the RICOH GR series, a lineup of high-end digital cameras providing exceptional image quality in a compact, lightweight body ideal for street photography, travel and capturing candid images.

The RICOH GR III features a newly designed lens, image sensor and imaging engine that further upgrade image quality, enhance functionality and improve usability. The 18.3mm F2.8 lens delivers exceptional imaging performance with a slim design, consisting of six optical elements in four groups, while retaining the 28mm angle of view. It produces the clearest, sharpest images in GR-series history while reducing distortion and chromatic aberration. It also comes equipped with a macro shooting capability with a minimum focusing distance of six centimeters.

In keeping with the GR-series concept of packaging high image quality in a compact design, the RICOH GR III camera body is smaller than its predecessor, and is equipped with a large APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels to produce high-resolution images. Its short start-up time of approximately 0.8 seconds allows for quick, responsive shooting. The camera’s high-definition LCD monitor features touchscreen operation, offering intuitive control of camera functions right on the screen.
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Cameras • Ricoh

Ricoh G900 Is Rated Heavy-Duty Industrial Strength: Waterproof, Dustproof, Shockproof and Chemical Resistant. Features 20MP, 5x Optical Zoom, Six-LED Ring Light, Memo Function, Barcode Scanning and Password Protection

2019-02-21

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Ricoh Imaging announces heavy-duty industrial digital camera ideal for construction, civil engineering and disaster relief

Resistant to water, dust, shock and chemicals, the new RICOH G900 produces high-resolution images in the most challenging conditions

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH G900, a heavy-duty, compact digital camera designed for capturing high-quality images and 4K video in demanding industrial environments. Waterproof, dustproof, shock- and chemical-resistant, the G900 is optimized for use in challenging conditions subject to water, rain, dust and dirt, and in industries such as construction, civil engineering, disaster relief and healthcare.

The successor to the RICOH G800, the RICOH G900 offers a new, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 20 effective megapixels that captures high-resolution images even in low-light conditions. It features a 5X optical zoom (equivalent to 28-140mm in 35mm format), and a six-LED ring light unit positioned around the lens that allows use of a faster shutter speed to minimize camera shake and subject shake in macro and close-up photography.
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Cameras • Ricoh

Ricoh WG-6 Waterproof and Shockproof Rugged Camera Features 20MP, 4K Video, 5X Optical Zoom, and a Six-LED Ring Light

2019-02-21

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Ricoh Imaging introduces top-of-the-line model in its WG series of ultra-rugged digital compact cameras

Waterproof, shockproof RICOH WG-6 camera packs 20 megapixels and 4K-resolution video functionality in a small and durable package

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH WG-6, a compact, waterproof and shockproof digital camera that produces super high-resolution photos and 4K video. Equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle coverage and a large, wide-frame LCD monitor, the new, top-of-the-line model in the rugged WG series makes it easy to capture a range of images – from eye-catching close-ups to sweeping landscapes – in the most extreme conditions.

The RICOH WG-6 adds a host of newly designed features including a multi-application ring light ideal for macro-photography and the most dependable waterproof body in WG-series history, capable of shooting to a depth of 65 feet, for up to two continuous hours. The WG-6 body is shockproof against a fall from heights of 6.5 feet and operational in temperatures as low as -10°C.
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Lenses • Sigma

SIGMA’s Interchangeable Lenses for NIKON F Mount: Firmware Update (Jan. 2019) Provides Improvements When the Lenses are Used in Combination with the Nikon Z 7 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera and Their Mount Adapter FTZ

2019-02-21

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The following video presents Nikon Z 7 | Light and Shadow: behind the scenes with Tamara Merino:
“Superior dynamic range, silent mode and EVF. Find out what else documentary photographer Tamara Merino loves about the full-frame mirrorless Nikon Z 7 as she conquers both light and shadows.“

Sigma recently announced a new firmware update for the following SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for NIKON F mount:

Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art lens

SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art

SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art

SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art

Phenomena particular to some lenses when they are used in combination with the Nikon Z 7 and their “Mount Adapter FTZ” are improved on by this firmware.

Nikon Z 7 with the Mount Adapter FTZ

NEWS RELEASE

Firmware update for SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for NIKON F mount

Jan 24, 2019

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Lenses • Sigma

Sigma Firmware Update (Jan. 2019) For SIGMA’s Interchangeable Lenses for CANON EF Mount: Improvements

2019-02-21

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The following video presents Canon EOS R System: Introducing the EOS R Camera:
“Canon Technical Advisor Rudy Winston introduces the Canon EOS R camera, its basic features and control layout, and the types of photography it’s well suited to.“

This is an update to the previous blog, Sigma’s Operating Conditions of the Canon EOS R Full-frame Mirrorless Camera and SIGMA’s Interchangeable Lenses for Canon Mount: Update (Jan. 2019).

Sigma recently announced a new firmware update for the following SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for CANON EF mount:

Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art lens

SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art

Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport

SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM | Sports

SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM | Contemporary

SIGMA 18-300 mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary

The following video presents SIGMA 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sports:

Canon EOS R

This firmware improves the phenomena particular to some lenses when they are used in combination with the Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera and their Mount Adapter EF-EOS R or Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.

Canon Mount Adapters

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Firmware update for SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for CANON EF mount

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Lenses • Sigma

Sigma’s Operating Conditions of the Canon EOS R Full-frame Mirrorless Camera and SIGMA’s Interchangeable Lenses for Canon Mount: Update (Jan. 2019)

2019-02-20

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This video presents SIGMA 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art Ines Mondon
“I love to capture the beauty I find in the single moment. I want to show the view of my world.

Through my photography I can capture a single fleeting moment of fantasy.

The emotion and the mood of the moment are held delicately, forever, and that is magic.” ーInes Mondon,

Nature photographer Razor sharp resolution and clarity, bokeh free of color streaking. The SIGMA 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO｜Art brings a breathtaking visual experience.“

This is an update to the previous blog, Sigma’s Operating Conditions of the Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera and SIGMA’s Interchangeable Lenses for Canon Mount.

Sigma recently announced other operating conditions of the Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera when using SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for Canon mount on it.

Canon EOS R

NEWS RELEASE

[Updated Information] Operating conditions of the Canon “EOS R” and SIGMA’s interchangeable lenses for Canon mount

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Cameras • Panasonic

Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 II: Large 1-inch Sensor, 16x Optical Zoom, 4K PHOTO/4K Video, OLED LVF, L.Monochrome/L.Monochrome D Modes, Zoom Compose Assist, Focus Bracket and Aperture Bracket, Post Focus and Focus Stacking Functions

2019-02-18

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The following video presents [NEW] Introducing LUMIX FZ1000 II:
“The High-Performance, Versatile Bridge Camera LUMIX FZ1000 II with 1-inch Large High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and 16x Optical Zoom* Featuring 4K PHOTO and 4K Video Recording
*35mm camera equivalent: 25-400mm“

Panasonic Canada has announced the LUMIX FZ1000 II, with 20.1MP resolution (on a 1-inch sensor), a 25mm ultra-wide angle for wide landscapes and a 16x telephoto reach. The FZ1000 II features a 5-axis hybrid optical image stabilization, a 3.0-inch 1,240k-dot free-angle rear monitor and shoots 4K video.

Major features of the LUMIX FZ100 II:

25mm ultra wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 16x optical zoom
1-inch 20.1-megapixel high sensitivity MOS sensor and Venus Engine
4K capability that brings an evolution in videography and photography
High-speed response and stunning mobility
Intuitive control by OLED LVF, new touch-control rear monitor and optimum design

Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 II

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PANASONIC CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE HYBRID BRIDGE CAMERA, THE LUMIX FZ1000 II

New FZ series camera features 4K video and photo capturing, 1-inch large high sensitivity MOS sensor and 16x optical zoom

MISSISSAUGA, ON (February 18, 2019) – Panasonic is proud to introduce the new hybrid bridge camera LUMIX FZ1000 II that boasts a 1-inch large High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and 4K PHOTO and 4K video recording capability as the latest member of the popular high-zoom FZ series.

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Cameras • Panasonic

Panasonic LUMIX ZS80 Pocket-sized Travel Zoom: 30X Optical Zoom, 4K Video/Photo, LVF, Post Focus, Focus Stacking, Time Lapse and Stop Motion Animation, Self Shot Mode, Panorama Selfies, Creative Panorama and Filter Effects

2019-02-18

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The following video presents [NEW] Introducing LUMIX TZ95/TZ96/ZS80:
“The Pocket-sized Travel Zoom Camera LUMIX TZ95/TZ96/ZS80 with LVF Featuring Powerful 30x Optical Zoom and 4K Video/ 4K PHOTO Capability
*35mm camera equivalent: 24-720mm

-Product name (TZ95/TZ96/ZS80) varies depending on the sales area.
-More information on TZ95/TZ96/ZS80 is/will be available at Panasonic regional websites.“

Panasonic Canada has announced the LUMIX ZS80, a pocketable compact Travel Zoom with 20.3MP resolution (on a 1/2.3-in sensor), a 24mm ultra-wide angle for wide landscapes and a 30x telephoto reach. The lens is optically stabilized. The ZS80 shoots 4K video, features Time Lapse and Stop Motion Animation, panorama selfies, Creative Panorama and Filter Effects.

Major features of the Panasonic LUMIX ZS80:

Panasonic LUMIX ZS80

24mm ultra-wide angle and 30x telephoto LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens in a compact body
1/2.3-inch MOS sensor with 20.3-megapixel high resolution
High-resolution 4K video, photo and Full-HD format with practical full-time AF
Dynamic selfie options and creative imaging options

PRESS RELEASE

PANASONIC CANADA INTRODUCES THE LUMIX ZS80, A NEW POCKET-SIZED TRAVEL ZOOM CAMERA

New travel camera features Live View Finder, powerful 30x optical zoom and 4K video and photo capability

MISSISSAUGA, ON (February 18, 2019) – Panasonic is introducing the LUMIX ZS80 as a new model in the popular Travel Zoom Series. The LUMIX ZS80 boasts a 30x optical zoom and Live View Finder (LVF) packed in a pocket-sized body while enabling 4K video and photo shooting. Made for travelers, the tiltable rear monitor lets users enjoy a variety of selfie shots including 4K selfies and panorama selfies, among many other unique features to ensure the perfect shot, no matter where you are in the world.