Product Announcement

Nauticam has introduced its underwater housing for the new Nikon Z6 III. This third-generation midrange full-frame mirrorless camera is the first of its kind to feature a “partially stacked CMOS sensor.” This innovation offers many of the advantages of a fully stacked sensor—like faster autofocus, reduced rolling shutter, quicker continuous shooting, and higher frame-rate video capture—while keeping manufacturing costs lower. In fact, the Z6 III's specifications are approaching those of the Z8 a

Another update to Adobe Lightroom - to v13.5   I loaded it on to my system yesterday and so far, so good (touching wood) Main updated features appear to be:   - Greater HDR support - Enhancements to Sync Workflow and Edit-in PS - various bug fixes, and camera and lens support   I know there are forum member who grumble about Adobe's commercial practices, but, from the viewpoint of a LR user, this package just gets better and better.....    

Retra have just announced a firmware upgrade to a number of their strobes.   Firmware update 2.2 is available for the Pro Max, Prime+ and Pure (4th generation) and firmware update 4.2 for Pro X and Prime X (3rd generation models)   Retras announcement explains that:    Both updates include the following improvements:   Enhanced optical sensing when using inefficient fiber optic cables Resolution of a rare issue with an unresponsive mode dial

Canon has officially announced the EOS R1, a 24MP Stacked CMOS sensor mirrorless camera designed for professional sports and photojournalism.   Key Specifications:     24.2MP stacked CMOS sensor 100% AF coverage with cross-type sensors Up to 40fps blackout-free shooting (JPEG+Raw) Pre-capture for photo and video (1/2 sec. for photos, 3 or 5 sec. for video) Eye-controlled AF with enhanced eye detection Activity AF mode trained for spe

Canon's EOS R5 Mark II is the company's latest high-end, full-frame mirrorless camera, now featuring a Stacked CMOS sensor and many autofocus capabilities from the flagship R1 model.   Key Specifications: 45MP Stacked CMOS sensor Eye-controlled AF subject selection Up to 30fps continuous shooting with blackout-free viewfinder In-body stabilization rated up to 8.5EV correction, coordinated with lens stabilization Pre-burst capture (JPEG) 8K Raw

The Marelux Apollo S strobe has begun shipping world wide. The specs include a link to a site where you can purchase the recommended Sony VTC6 18650 batteries.    Product Features 1. Support TTL, RC, HSS,wireless triggering 2. With a special designed MTL mode, support continuous flashes 3. With 2 fisheye wireless signal sensor units. Plus one fiber port, sensor coverage 160 °. Wireless trigger supports M, MTL, HSS. (TTL ,RC needs fiber) 4. GN.ISO 100 : 33 (tested on

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 5, 2024 —Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the new Canon EOS C400 cinema camera, with a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, designed with the film and live production markets in mind. For the first time in the cinema EOS system, the Canon EOS C400 camera features a newly developed 6K full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, with triple-base ISO, allowing the camera to deliver stunning imag

Fujifilm has released updates for some of its X and GFX-series cameras including the X100VI plus the X-S10, X-T30 II, X-T3/X-T4 andGFX S50 II   Updates are available via Fujifilm's App available on the Apple App Store for IOS users and the Google Play Store for Android's.

A new update to Lightroom Classic appeared today (14 Dec). This is v13.1 and follows on from 13.0.01 and 13.0.2 which were released some weeks ago. Although the download was very slow (an Adobe banner acknowledged this and said it was being fixed), the update seems to work without a problem. Adobe report that the update fixes bugs and provides support to new cameras. No new features apparently.

On a live event, OM Digital announced three new products and a new lens road map. The most notable is the new OM-1 Mark II camera.   The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a Micro Four Thirds camera with a 20MP Stacked CMOS sensor, designed for high-speed performance. It serves as an updated version of the flagship OM-1, featuring various hardware and firmware enhancements. Set to launch on February 26th, the OM-1 Mark II will be priced at $2399, marking a $200 increase from the original m

Marelux has announced the new Soft Lite today. This is a redesign using plastic which drops the weight by 190g over the past Soft Pro line which is now discontinued. I have attached the specs and photos. Smart Optical Flash Tube Lite (SOFT Lite) Patented Product Product Features Enables to narrow down beam coverage simply by attaching in front of strobe. The aiming light of SOFT-LITE can be changed between red and white. The aiming light of SOFT-LITE XW/XR is only

In these last months of 2023, underwater photography and video enthusiasts have witnessed a phase of particular excitement in the action cam market with the release of new models of video cameras, cases and other accessories. If in the camera sector GoPro has suffered an attack from the competition with the presentation of models suitable for 360° shooting or equipped with a larger and more high-performance sensor (the very recent INSTA ACE PRO with its 1" sensor), as regards accessories, G