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The once-a-year, everyone-wins EISA Awards have been announced during this weekend by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association. As usual, everyone has won, but some won big. Just like last year, it is Sony that has come on top. Sony's Five-RepeatFor th...

Nikon has just released NX Studio as a free-to-download software for Nikon digital cameras. It provides a one-stop solution for image cataloguing, RAW processing, and image & video editing and is available for both Windows and Mac. NX Studio offers...

Like clockwork, SIGMA has released its December 2020 updates for select lenses. This time, five lenses in Canon EF-mount, one in Sony E-mount, and one in SIGMA SA-mount are the beneficiaries. With the exception of the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports ...

Nikon is releasing the official version of the Webcam Utility Software that turns Nikon mirrorless and DSLR cameras into webcams when connected to computers running Windows 10 or macOS via USB. Like similar webcam utility tools by Canon, Panasonic, an...

Panasonic is set to release new firmware update for its entire S-series full-frame mirrorless as well as the latest Micro-Four-Thirds camera, the G100. This update will improve autofocus, video recording, wireless connectivity, and more. Panasonic LUMI...

SIGMA has released firmware updates for a number of lenses on the EF-, E-, and L-mount as well as the MC11 EF-E mount converter. Most that receive updates are EF-mount lenses, which will enjoy improved compatibility with the new Canon EOS 90D and EOS-1...

Each month, SIGMA introduces new firmware for select lenses, cameras, and mount-converters. In October 2020, SIGMA is rolling out new firmware for Leica L-mount and Canon EF-mount lenses as well as MC-11 EF-E mount converter. EF-Mount LensesFive SIGMA ...

Fujifilm has announced the release of scheduled firmware update for the X-T3 on 28 October 2020. This 4.0 version firmware focuses on improving the autofocus performance of the X-T3, raising it to the level of that found in Fujifilm's current flagship,...

Fujifilm has released the Ver 2.0 of the Fujifilm X Webcam software that transforms GFX- and X-series MILCs to webcams for users on Windows 10 and macOS10.12+. This new version adds a settings control window for users to make on-the-fly adjustments to ...

Since Canon introduced the EOS Webcam Utility software earlier this year, other camera manufacturers have followed suit. Canon has recorded over 700,000 downloads since April. They have acted on customer feedback and extended the support of camera mode...

Three months after Canon introduced the EOS Webcam Utility Beta, Sony is introducing Imaging Edge Webcam ver 1.0 that allows owners of Sony Alpha mirrorless (E-mount), DSLT / DSLR (A-mount), and compact cameras to use them as webcams on Windows 10. Pro...

SIGMA has just released firmware updates for a dozen lenses for DSLR and mirrorless cameras as well as the MC-11 EF-E mount converter. The latest SIGMA Optimization Pro software, ver 1.6.0, is also made available for Windows and Mac. DSLR LensesFive fu...

The biggest winners of the 2020-2021 EISA Awards in Photography have been Canon, Sony, and Nikon. Nonetheless, other manufacturers have also been acknowledged for their new products. Fujifilm has two cameras awards, while Panasonic and Sigma each has o...

Nikon's photography gears are again affirmed by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) in the form of four EISA awards for its DSLR and mirrorless cameras and lenses. The D780, Z 50, NIKKOR 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR, and NIKKOR Z 85mm F1.8 ...

Canon has long been the leader in digital photography, even though Sony has in recent years solidified itself in the mirrorless space. This year, launches of numerous innovative cameras and lenses in the new RF full-frame mirrorless system has narrowed...

Sony has just become the recipient of five awards from the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), including four in the Photography Expert Group, among which two cameras and two lenses, and one in Mobile Devices. Sony Xperia 1 II is a multimedia ...

Following the lead of Canon, who introduced a software for Windows (June 2020) and for macOS (July 2020) that turns its cameras into webcams, Fujifilm has introduced a similar software named "FUJIFILM X Webcam". Beyond simply improving the image qualit...

Fujifilm has released new firmware updates for all three GFX medium format digital cameras, the GFX 50S, GFX 50R, and GFX100. These updates offer more film simulation modes, better autofocus, and extended functionality and compatibility. Film Simulatio...

Leica has released Firmware Update Version 2.0 for its mirrorless camera, the SL2. This update includes improvements in the graphical interface of the video menu and a more convenient control of the AF field size, among other tweaks. ImprovementsUsing ...

Almost a year has passed since Sony unveiled the high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera, A7R IV. It has received broad praise for its image quality and autofocus capability, including in the form of a handful of industry awards. In this article, ...

Panasonic has released the beta version of LUMIX Tether for Streaming on Microsoft Windows. As a successor to the conventional LUMIX Tether v1.7, the new software includes a display option designed for live-streaming, making it easy for the user to do ...

A month after the initial release of the EOS Webcam Utility Beta software for Windows, Canon has brought the ability to turn its DSLR, mirrorless, and compact cameras into webcams to Mac OS users. Why Does This Matter?Most webcams today are HD (720p) o...

Sony was the first to introduce full-frame mirrorless cameras to the market with its A7 (alpha 7, ILCE-7) and A7R (ILCE-7R). Doubted at first by some industry experts, they and their successors became favorites among photography enthusiasts and profess...

Panasonic is working at further updating the video features of its full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras, specifically the LUMIX DC-S1H, via firmware update. Scheduled to be released by the end of May 2020, this new Firmware Version 2.0 is slotted to b...