DJI Mic 2: Elevating Professional Audio Recording Excellence


DJI Mic 2: B&H Photo / Amazon

DJI Mic 2: Elevating Professional Audio Recording Excellence
with Unparalleled Quality, User-Centric Design, and Exceptional Stability
DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and innovative camera technology, today announced the launch of the new DJI Mic 2, setting a new benchmark in audio recording solutions. With DJI Mic 2, creators can expect an exceptional experience, marked by high-quality recording functions, user-friendly designs, and remarkable stability.

“DJI Mic 2 represents a leap forward in audio recording technology. We’ve combined high-quality recording functions, user-friendly designs, and noteworthy stability to empower content creators with the tools they need to capture extraordinary audio, no matter where their creativity takes them,” said Paul Pan, Senior Product Line Manager at DJI.

Pro Audio Recording Functions in Pocket-Size
At the heart of DJI Mic 2 lies the promise of capturing brilliance in different sounds. It’s equipped with omnidirectional recording capabilities, thoughtfully optimized for vocal clarity, ensuring that the audio content of users shines in various scenarios. Whether content creators are producing engaging vlogs, conducting insightful interviews, or recording in diverse environments, DJI Mic 2 guarantees that their audio is of high quality.

DJI Mic 2 also features intelligent noise-canceling technology[1], a game-changer for content creators working in bustling urban areas or crowded rooms. This innovative feature effectively reduces environmental noise, delivering clear vocals and uninterrupted audio recordings. Regarding windy or fast-moving scenarios, DJI Mic 2 has included windscreen to lower wind noise, ensuring clean sound capture in windy outdoor scenarios.

As an added layer of protection for the user’s audio, DJI Mic 2 offers the Safety Track feature. It allows content creators to record a second track at -6dB alongside the primary audio track, safeguarding against unexpected audio level spikes. Even in the midst of audibly complicated environments such as rock concerts, DJI Mic 2 delivers balanced results with remarkable ease. Read More »

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Lexar Professional 320GB CFexpress Type A Gold Series 30% Off


For a limited time you can save 30% off a Lexar Professional 320GB CFexpress Type A Gold Series card on Amazon.

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Godox Xnano S Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony Announced


Godox Xnano S: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Godox Xnano F Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for FUJIFILM was just announced by Godox. You can only get it from B&H Photo at this time and you can find details about the flash below:

Precision at Your Fingertips
Experience effortless control at your fingertips with the Xnano S Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger from Godox. With a compact, lightweight, and straightforward design, the Xnano S features an intuitive touchscreen interface and local controls for accessing and changing your settings. Part of the Godox X wireless radio system, the Xnano S offers a 328′ wireless range with 2.4 GHz frequency to effectively and reliably trigger compatible flashes. This model is compatible with Sony’s ADI / P-TTL system, including support for high-speed sync up to 1/8000 second. Users can adjust flash exposure compensation from -3 to +3 EV as well as wirelessly control the modeling light, zoom setting, and more. A USB-C port is present for firmware updates as well as charging the unit’s internal battery. The device’s sleek design comes in a small storage bag that fits practically anywhere so you have it wherever you go.

Outstanding Capability
For ensuring maximum reliability and control, users can access up to 32 channels and 99 wireless ID settings for limiting interference from other nearby systems. Besides manual and TTL control modes, other settings are available, including multi flash, first, and second curtain sync. Read More »

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Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro Now Available On Amazon


The Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro was listed on Amazon in August, but it is now finally available on Amazon. It was announced and released first on X-mount and by all accounts, it is a great lens. This lens became available in the west on the down low so don’t miss out.

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HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM Firmware Updates Add Sony a9III Support


HVL-F60RM2 main unit software update Ver. 2.00

  • Now supports global shutter synchronization shooting in all shutter areas.

    By using a camera equipped with a global shutter image sensor, you can synchronize the flash and take pictures over the entire shutter speed range of the camera. This enables more efficient flash exposure than traditional high-speed synchro photography (HSS).

  • Added flash charge priority setting. Setting [CHG PRIORITY] to [STABLE] takes longer to charge than when setting it to [NORMAL], but allows for more stable light emission.

HVL-F46RM main unit software update Ver. 2.00

  • Now supports global shutter synchronization shooting in all shutter areas.

    By using a camera equipped with a global shutter image sensor, you can synchronize the flash and take pictures over the entire shutter speed range of the camera. This enables more efficient flash exposure than traditional high-speed synchro photography (HSS).

  • Added flash charge priority setting. Setting [CHG PRIORITY] to [STABLE] takes longer to charge than when setting it to [NORMAL], but allows for more stable light emission.

Sony a9III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony HVL-F60RM2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony HVL-F46RM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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MAP Camera December Sales Rankings – Sony Still Dominating


Map Camera released their sales ranking for December and Fujifilm is back in the running, but Sony hung 4 of the top 10 spots. You can see the rankings below along with Map Camera’s translated takes.

Map Camera’s Take

“SONY α7C II” ranked first for two consecutive months. Just like last time, it is far behind second place and below, which shows how popular it is.
In the “Map Camera 2023 Sales Ranking”, it was ranked 6th after α7IV. It was released on October 13th, so it reached this ranking in just two months.
Last time, I introduced it as likely to become Sony’s standard model to replace the α7IV. I’m actually curious as to how it will be separated from the α7IV.
When we checked with store staff, it seems that those who choose the α7C II value its compactness most.
In addition, considering the ongoing cashback campaign (until January 10, 2024), the price is lower, but the AF performance has been greatly improved by the AI ​​processing unit, which is not present in the α7IV. It is said that it is.

On the other hand, those who choose the α7IV seem to place emphasis on good body balance when wearing a larger lens.
The vertical grip is also a major factor in choosing this lens for those who frequently use large-diameter lenses or telephoto lenses.

In 7th place is “SONY α7RV”. Sony also has four other models in the ranking this time, including the 9th place “α7IV” and the 10th place “α6700.” We are proud of our stable strength as a manufacturer.
First of all, α7RV. The cashback of 50,000 yen even for the body alone is a big attraction.
It seems that there were many people who took advantage of the bonus and paid a slightly larger amount and later decided to purchase the product with the money back.

On the other hand, I didn’t feel the cashback campaign had much of an effect on the α7IV.
This time, the number of sales exceeded that of used items.
This is probably due to the fact that even with cash back, the price difference between used and second-hand items has widened, and the fact that used items come with great deals at year-end events are likely to be the main reasons.
The campaign ended on January 10, 2024, so we will likely see more and more people purchasing used items in the future.

Sony has a strong image of full-size machines, and the α6700 has arrived as a much-anticipated APS-C machine.
However, things seem to be slowing down at this point.
In order to maintain the ranking in 2024, we need one more push.

New digital camera December ranking
First placeSONYα7C IImirrorless single lens camera
2nd placeNikonZ fmirrorless single lens camera
3rd placeRICOHGR IIIxcompact digital camera
4thNikonZ8mirrorless single lens camera
5th placeCanonEOS R6 Mark IImirrorless single lens camera
6th placeFUJIFILMX-T5mirrorless single lens camera
7th placeSONYα7RVmirrorless single lens camera
8th placeOM SYSTEMOM-1mirrorless single lens camera
9th placeSONYα7IVmirrorless single lens camera
10th placeSONYα6700mirrorless single lens camera

For those wondering Map Camera is kind of the B&H Photo of Asia and it represents a large portion of Asian camera sales.

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