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GoPro Ships HERO11 Action Camera
Go Pro has announced that they are shipping the HERO11 range of Actions cameras. It features two models; HERO11 Black and HERO11 Mini. They feature larger sensors with 10-Bit color, a wider FOV, and better batter life
Wetpixel Live: New Nauticam Optics
Nauticam has recently released some new optical products that have caused a lot of interest within the Wetpixel community and on the forums. We felt that the best way to find out more was to go directly to the source, and in this episode of Wetpixel Live, Nauticam owner and the man behind all Nauticam’s underwater optics, Edward Lai kindly shares his time with us. He discusses specifics of the new products and how they fit into the existing Nauticam range.
Panasonic Announces 18mm Wide Angle Lens
Panasonic has announced an ultra-wide 18mm f/1.8 full frame lens. It has 13 elements and a minimum focus distance of 7.09” (18cm). Performance behind a dome port is as yet unknown!
Canon Announces Five Camcorders
Canon has announced the release of 5 new 4K camcorders. The XA65/XA60 have a 1/2.3” and the XA75/XA70 have a 1” sensor and 20X or 15X optical zooms respectively. They have Dual Pixel CMOS AF, HDMI output, and internal recording to dual SD cards.
Wetpixel Live: Nauticam Viewfinder Review
Alex has been able to try out Nauticam’s new 45° magnified viewfinders. These are available in two models, one specifically designed to cope with the wider exit pupils on (especially Sony) mirrorless cameras’ EVFs. In a discussion with Adam, they chat about magnified viewfinders in general, and then specifically Alex’s experiences with the new models. He concludes with a surprising finding as to which is his favorite!
Wetpixel Live: Intro to Nauticam Optics
In this episode of Wetpixel Live, Adam chats to Nauticam owner, Edward Lai about the history and his philosophy behind Nauticam’s development of a range of water contact optics, specifically designed for underwater image makers. He explains why in some circumstances, these optics can improve image quality, particularly in low light, and gives a very interesting take on the issue of distortion.
Wetpixel Red Sea Imaging Safari 2023
Seeking shipmates for an amazing adventure capturing underwater imagery in Egypt’s exotic Red Sea. Wetpixel is running a further two trips aboard the lovely VIP ONE on 03 to 10 September and then 10 to 17 September 2023. As is always the case, we will tailor the itinerary and boat’s activities around making both trips photographically productive.
Call for Entries: Underwater Art Photo Contest 2022
Diventures Magazine is calling for entries to its 2022 Underwater Art (UWART) Photo Contest. It offers categories for Wide Angle, Behavior, Wreck, Compact Camera, Macro, and Art images. The deadline for entries is 3 October.
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Canon updates EOS R firmware to version 1.70 (via )
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Blackmagic updates DaVinci Resolve to 16.3 and RAW 2.00 Beta 2 (via )
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Atomos updates Ninja-V to AtomosOS V10.52 (via )
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Panasonic updates S1H firmware to version 2.1 (via )
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Canon updates EOS RP to v1.5.0 and Canon EOS R to v1.7.0 (via )
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Nikon updates Z6 and Z7 firmware to 3.0 (via )
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Z Cam E2 firmware updates to 0.95 - adds RAW support (via )