Hasselblad X1D Field Kit is targeted at professional photographers

Hasselblad X1D Field Kit is targeted at professional photographers

Hasselblad, the high-end camera manufacturer, has today announced the Hasselblad X1D Field Kit. As the name suggests, it is nothing but a collection of tools and accessories professional photographers might need to get the most out of the X1D mirrorless camera. The kit consists of the X1D-50c camera itself, along with three XCD lenses (30 mm, 45 mm, and 90 mm), two batteries, shoulder and wrist...

Sony A9 with 20 fps continuous shooting announced for £4,500

Sony A9 with 20 fps continuous shooting announced for £4,500

Sony has announced their latest interchangeable lens camera, the Sony A9. The company is claiming it to be the most technologically advanced and innovative digital camera they have ever created. The camera supports continuous shooting at 20 frames-per-second (up to 241 RAW images). Moreover, the electronic viewfinder will not be blacked-out, enabling the user to see what exactly is being captured....

Fujifilm X-T20 with a tilting LCD launched for $900

Fujifilm X-T20 with a tilting LCD launched for $900

Fujifilm has launched their latest interchangeable lens camera under the X-series, the Fujifilm X-T20. Another camera, the Fujifilm X100F, has also been launched. The camera features a 24.3 MP X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor, along with X-Processor Pro image processing engine. The body of the camera is compact and light in weight. It is made from magnesium alloy. The three dials on the top are...

Fujifilm X100F with a hybrid viewfinder launched for $1,300

Fujifilm X100F with a hybrid viewfinder launched for $1,300

Fujifilm has launched their latest camera under the X-series of devices, the Fujifilm X100F. It is the fourth iteration of the fixed focal length compact camera lineup - we have seen X100, X100S, and X100T before. The new device features an advanced hybrid viewfinder to switch between an optical and an electronic viewfinder. Another camera, the Fujifilm X-T20, has also been launched. The camera...

This smartphone camera is just 2 mm thick

This smartphone camera is just 2 mm thick

Smartphone manufacturers these days boast of making the thinnest devices to stand out of the crowd and offer something unique in the over-saturated market. The thickness of the camera lens used plays a significant role in achieving the same. What if there was a camera module that was just a couple of millimeters in thickness? Our phones would then be thinner than we can now imagine! Scientists at...

Polaroid Pop comes with a 20 megapixel sensor

Polaroid Pop comes with a 20 megapixel sensor

Polaroid has announced the latest camera in their instant digital photography lineup, the Polaroid Pop, at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The body of the camera is black in color. The shutter button stands out due to its red color. Polaroid Pop features a 3.97-inch touchscreen LCD, a 20 MP CMOS sensor with dual LED flash. It also supports image stabilization and can record...

Panasonic Lumix GH5 can capture 4K videos at 60 frames-per-second

Panasonic Lumix GH5 can capture 4K videos at 60 frames-per-second

Succeeding the GH4, Panasonic Lumix GH5 is the latest DSLM (Digital Single Lens Mirrorless) camera from the brand. It is announced at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. What is noteworthy is that the camera is capable of capturing 4K videos at 50 or 60 fps (the first mirrorless device to do so), and 6K photos and 30 fps. The 4K video at 60 frames-per-second is shot in 8-bit...

Sony a6500 interchangeable lens camera launched for $1,400

Sony a6500 interchangeable lens camera launched for $1,400

Sony has launched their latest flagship camera, the a6500. It comes with an APS-C sensor. It succeeds the Sony a6300 mirrorless camera and features the same 4D Focus Fast Hybrid AF (autofocus) system with 425 phase-detection AF points. The camera shoots images at up to 11 frames per second (fps) in the continuous mode, and up to 8 fps in live-view shooting mode. Additional shooting modes include...

SanDisk unveils a 1 TB SD card prototype at Photokina

SanDisk unveils a 1 TB SD card prototype at Photokina

Most of us use memory cards with our smartphones and digital cameras to make sure we have that extra storage when it is needed the most. At Photokina 2014, SanDisk introduced a 512 GB memory card. Taking this a step further, they have now revealed a prototype of the 1 TB SDXC card at the same event this year held in Cologne, Germany. Image source Going a few years down the memory lane, the...

Corning now lets you print your memories on the Gorilla Glass

Corning now lets you print your memories on the Gorilla Glass

Remember Corning - the Gorilla Glass manufacturer? Yes, the same Gorilla Glass that protects the display of almost every smartphone and tablet available in the market. They have today announced the Masterpix fine glass prints for the Indian market. Note that this is already available in the US since 2014. The idea is to use the damage-resistant Gorilla Glass to help preserve your most cherished...

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III camera with extended zoom launched for $1,500

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III camera with extended zoom launched for $1,500

Sony has announced an addition to its Cyber-Shot RX series of cameras, in the form of RX10 III. The USP of this device is its ability to provide extended zoom. The camera is equipped with a back-illuminated 20.1 MP Exmor RS CMOS sensor with DRAM chip and advanced signal processing, along with a BIONZ X image processor. This ensures features like 40x super slow-motion video capture at up to 960...

Pentax K-1 full-frame 36.4 MP DSLR camera launched for $1800

Pentax K-1 full-frame 36.4 MP DSLR camera launched for $1800

Pentax today announced its full-frame DSLR camera, the K-1. This AA-filterless CMOS sensor comes with 36.4 effective megapixels to capture super-high-resolution images rich in gradation and superb in high-sensitivity rendition. The camera comes with a new flexible-tilt LCD monitor. This rugged yet highly adjustable display can be positioned to the desired angle horizontally and vertically....

This paper-thin lens might soon be seen on your smartphone or camera

This paper-thin lens might soon be seen on your smartphone or camera

One thing that can annoy anyone is a bulky smartphone or a camera. Although our gadgets have lost considerable weight over the years, yet there is room for improvement. What if we told you a paper-thin camera lens can replace today's bulky lenses, in return making the devices slimmer? All thanks to the engineers at the University of Utah, this might soon be a reality! The engineers have developed...

Swipe Elite 2 camera review

Swipe Elite 2 camera review

The world is changing very fast and so are smartphones. Camera has become a prominent feature of any smartphone these days. Some devices have replaced point-and-shoot cameras in terms of quality. Good quality lens has become a USP for any smartphone. In this post, we have reviewed the camera of Swipe Elite 2. Also read the first impressions we had of the device. Swipe Elite 2 camera specifications The...

10 bird photography tips

10 bird photography tips

Photography is a burgeoning field of interest these days, and if you look around, you will see that almost everyone owns a camera these days and that too, a high-end one. Unlike old times, the digital revolution has made photography an affordable hobby for all. However, getting an expensive camera and supporting gear does not mean that your pictures will look amazing. Beautiful pictures require...

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II launched in India

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II launched in India

Olympus has launched the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, its latest mirror-less camera, at a glittering ceremony at the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Mr. Marc Radatt, General Manager, Olympus Corporation Asia Pacific, who was visibly excited to share the company's latest in the interchangeable lens camera segment, unveiled the sparkling new model. With this camera, the next phase of evolution begins, as the body...