NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is currently in its “Ring-Grazing” orbits phase, observing Saturn’s dazzling rings of icy debris and sending back some of the closest-ever (and detailed) images of the...
Archive - January 2017
At 2017 Sony World Photography Awards Ceremony, Documentary Photographer Martin Parr Will Receive ‘Outstanding Contribution to Photography’ Title
The following video presents Martin Parr: PRESS RELEASE Martin Parr to receive Outstanding Contribution to Photography title at 2017 Sony World Photography Awards Jan 17, 2017 00:01 GMT Rarely seen Parr work to be...
Ramesh Raskar and the Camera Culture team wins prestigious $500K 2016 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Though “Ramesh Raskar and the Camera Culture” may at first sound like a Hip-Hop group from India, they are anything but (though they rock in other ways). Professor Ramesh Raskar leads the MIT Media...
Paul Bram Steps Up As Interim CEO of Hasselblad, Replacing Perry Oosting
Perry Oosting is to step down as CEO of Hasselblad “by the end of this month” and will be returning to a role as advisor to the Board. He is probably going to be most famously remembered as the CEO who saved...
Sony α6500 E-Mount Camera with APS-C Sensor: Firmware Update Version 1.01 (1/24/2017)
If you own a Sony α6500, you might want to apply the recently released Firmware Update 1.01 to fix some important power-related issues that some of you may be encountering: This utility updates the camera system...
Ricoh Unveils Ultra-Compact Weather-Proof PENTAX KP DSLR for Outdoor & Night Photography: 24.3-MP CMOS APS-C AA Filter-Less Sensor, 27-Point Contrast AF, Super-High Sensitivity ISO 819200, SR II Five-Axis Shake Reduction System & Pixel Shift Resolution
The following video presents PENTAX KP Image Movie: Ricoh has announced the PENTAX KP, a compact DSLR featuring a 24.3-MP CMOS APS-C sensor with no AA filter, Shake Reduction II five-axis Shake Reduction System, 27...
Intel Security Survey “New Family Dynamics in a Connected World”: New Parenting Concerns & Tips to Keep Canadian Families Secure in Year Ahead
The following video presents Worry-free device security for your entire home: “No matter who’s logged in, no matter which device, Secure Home Platform gives you constant, dependable security, integrated...
Epson Canada Presents the PowerLite Home Cinema 1440 Full HD 1080p 3LCD Projector: Watch the 2017 Super Bowl at Home on February 5th, 6:30 PM EST
Watch Super Bowl Live on February 5th, 6:30 PM EST. Super Bowl LI will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on February 5, 2017. This is a Sponsored Post Epson Canada Presents PowerLite Home Cinema 1440 Full HD...
Samyang (Rokinon) Xeen 16mm T2.6 Professional Video-Cinema Lens for 4K+ Optical Performance: Released in Five Different Mounts
In 2015, Samyang launched XEEN, a professional video-cine lens brand to deliver on the increasing demand for multichannel networks, 4K broadcasting, and independent film productions. Following the release of 14mm and...
Ricoh R Development Kit’s Camera is the Industry’s First Spherical Camera to Live Stream 360° Full HD Videos at 30 fps Up to 24 Hours
Ricoh recently announced the industry’s first camera capable of delivering up to 24 continuous hours of fully spherical, 360-degree live video streams in 2K resolution at 30 frames per second. The Ricoh R camera and...
Nikon KeyMission 360 Action Camera + MINI Countryman Car: Customers Get 360° Virtual Reality Driving Experience with 4K UHD Quality Videos
Nikon KeyMission 360 EVERY MISSION HAS A STORY There are many moments of inspirations in life. It’s at the heart of every story, it’s the drive that lets you go further and push on. It’s more than just the...
FUJIFILM GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless: 51.4MP Ultra-High Resolution In a Camera the Size and Weight of a Full-Frame DSLR
FUJIFILM has decided to bypass the Full-frame sensor for now, and why not when they can deliver the GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless with a 51.4MP 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor in a body the size and weight almost identical to a...
FUJIFILM X-T20 Features 24.3MP, Adds Tilt Touchscreen LCD and Improved AF; FUJINON XF50mmF2 R WR Lens is Perfect for Travel Photography
The following video presents FUJIFILM X-T20 Promotional Video / FUJIFILM: FUJIFILM X-T20 Key Features: 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor 3.0 inch 1.04M-dot tilting LCD touchscreen monitor 0.39 inch 2,360K-dot OLED...
FUJIFILM X100F Fixed-Lens Compact Camera Features 23mm F2 Lens, Improved Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder and 24.3MP Resolution
The following video presents FUJIFILM X100F Promotional Video / FUJIFILM: FUJIFILM X100F Key Features: 24.3MP APS-C size X-Trans CMOS III sensor Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder (OVF / EVF) equipped with an Electronic...
The Leica M10 Full-frame Digital Camera goes back to its legendary analogue roots with Optical Viewfinder and Rangefinder
Ever wished that your favorite 35mm film camera could just switch the film for a high resolution sensor? That seems to be the driving idea behind the new Leica M10. It is a full-frame digital camera, but with the well...
Panasonic #LUMIXGH5 Roadshow (First) in NYC, Nashville, NJ, Boston, Seattle and LA: Learn More About the LUMIX GH5 at a Dealer Near You, January 19 – 27, 2017
The following video presents LUMIX DC-GH5 Introduction (4K): PRESS RELEASE Panasonic LUMIX GH5 Hits the Road NEWARK, NJ (January 12, 2017) – Panasonic will launch the first of three GH5 Dealer Tours beginning on...
ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest for Legal Residents Ages 13 and Older in Ontario, Canada: Share Your Wildlife / Natural World Images and Include @ROMtoronto and #ROMWpy JR before 11:59 PM EST on January 31, 2017
The ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest invites amateur or professional photographers to share captivating images of the natural world for a chance to win prizes and have your photograph on display at the...
You’re Invited: Nikon 100th Anniversary Special Exhibition “Naomi Uemura – Camera Techniques in Polar Regions” at the Nikon Museum, Tokyo, Japan: No Cost, January 5 – April 1, 2017
This is an update to the previous blog, Nikon Celebrates 100th Anniversary: 1917 – 2017. 100th Anniversary special exhibition “Naomi Uemura ― Camera Techniques in Polar Regions” Dates: January 5, 2017 (Thu) – April 1...
Could the Tough and Rugged Cameras of the Future Be Made of Graphene?
To make a camera tough today, engineers give it a magnesium alloy frame. Imagine a camera frame or body made with a material that is as light as plastic but has a strength 10 times that of steel. This is what a team of...
Why You Won’t Be Able To Buy A Lily Drone Anymore
This is an update to the previous blog, Lily Camera: Personal Flying Camera Follows (And Records) You As Soon As You Throw It Into The Air. Back in May two years ago (May 2015), Lily Robotics announced the Lily Drone...
You’re Invited: Fujifilm’s Big Event in Toronto, Canada, Includes Camera Checkup; No Cost: January 24, 2017
The following video presents Fuji Guys – Fujifilm Lenses – Why You Should Go Beyond The Kit Lens: “The Fuji Guys test out the XC16-50mm kit lens in several different shooting scenarios. They spend the...