Sony a7CR and a7CII Firmware 1.01 Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 25, 2023


Sony a7CR:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Sony a7CII:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

ILCE-7CR System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 1.01 Download Here

Benefits and Improvements

  • Fixes an issue where some movie metadata (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, etc.) may not be recorded
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

ILCE-7CM2 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 1.01 Download Here

Benefits and Improvements

  • Fixes an issue where the High ISO NR feature can not be set
  • Fixes an issue where some movie metadata (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, etc.) may not be recorded
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

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TIME Names Sony Alpha 7R V & Sony FX3 In Best Inventions Of 2023

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 24, 2023


Sony FX3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RV:B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

TIME just released their Best Inventions of 2023 list, and this year it includes two Sony cameras – the Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony FX3. To create the list TIME chooses 200 innovations that are changing the way in which we live, and below we read more about why they say the Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony FX3 fall into the category of industry-changing inventions.

TIME calls out the smarter autofocus system of the Sony Alpha 7R V and how it’s changed the game for photographers. “With resolution as high as the 61-megapixel sensor in Sony’s line of Alpha mirrorless cameras, focusing can be a challenge,” writes Alison Van Houten. “The new Alpha 7R V model features a dedicated AI processing unit, which enables the camera’s autofocus capabilities to process even more data in real time. While most autofocus systems are based on face and eye recognition, the Alpha 7R V is trained to recognize and stably track body movements, even if the subject changes course. It’s not limited to humans, either—it also clocks birds with long necks or intricate head feathers, insects like butterflies and dragonflies, cars and more.”

As for the Sony FX3, TIME highlights how the camera makes high-quality filmmaking far more accessible. “The high-end cameras used to film today’s blockbuster movies can cost upwards of $100,000,” writes Jeff Wilser. “But director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) shot his recently released sci-fi epic, The Creator, primarily on Sony’s FX3. The camera can be purchased at electronics stores for under $4,000, and most viewers won’t see a difference in quality. The FX3 is light and compact, but its real superpower is a dramatically high ISO (the sensitivity of the camera’s ability to capture light), which allowed Edwards to capture difficult night shots without the need for extra lighting. As the director said while promoting the movie, ‘You can basically film in moonlight.’”

See the complete list of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 HERE.

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Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2 FE AF Discontinued Overseas and Deeply Discounted in the US

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 23, 2023


Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2.0 AF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2 FE AF has been marked as discontinued overseas at multiple retailers. In the US B&H Photo still has a few lenses left deeply discounted and Amazon has some used lenses available if you want to save even more. For those interested the lens did well in reviews.

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Lexar Silver CFExpress Type A Card Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 22, 2023


Third-party CFExpress type A cards have been slow to hit the market with Lexar Gold CFExpress Type A cards being one of the first reputable brands to deliver. In Asia, Lexar has already announced Lexar Silver CFExpress Type A cards, but they aren’t available from US retailers yet. You can find the details below:

On October 21st, Lexar’s new SILVER series CFexpress Type A memory card was officially launched, priced at only 799 for 160GB and 1,499 for 320GB. According to Lexar official introduction, this series of memory cards has a reading speed of up to 800 MB/s, a writing speed of up to 700 MB/s, a sustained writing speed of no less than 600 MB/s, VPG200 video performance certification, and supports 8K Video recording comes with a 10-year limited warranty.

Lexar Silver CFExpress Type A cards will hopefully be on Lexar’s Amazon store soon.

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Sony WW559681 is The ILX-LR1 Two Cameras Left to Identify

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 21, 2023

ILX-LR1 is an ultra-lightweight, E-mount Interchangeable Lens Camera for industrial applications

Sony ILX-LR1: B&H Photo

Sony had three unidentified camera registrations floating around, the WW559681, WW459276, and WW279317. We no know the WW559681 is the Sony ILX-LR1 thanks to weibo. The Most likely cameras coming from Sony are the Sony a9III, a1II, a7SIV, a7V or we could even see the Sony a7SIV replaced with a Sony FX3II.

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Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Orders Started Early

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 20, 2023


The Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary has been listed early on B&H Photo it was expected on October 26th, but that could be the shipment date.

This is the world’s smallest and lightest F2.8 zoom lens designed for APS-C format mirrorless systems at just 2.8 x 2.4 inches (72.2 x 62mm) and 9.2 ounces (260g)*. The lens covers a 15-36mm (35mm equivalent) focal range, with a fast F2.8 constant aperture. Paired with the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, this duo of lenses covers a 15-75mm (35mm equivalent) range with the same bright F2.8 maximum aperture at a combined weight of under 19.5 ounces (550g).

* As an AF F2.8 zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor. As of October 2023 by SIGMA. Figures are for L-Mount. Additional specifications included in the full press release below.

The SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary uses an aspherical concave lens with a large polarization ratio and high refractive index in the first group, reducing the number of elements in the first group and shortening the overall length. Additionally, a new push-on petal type hood has been developed. Thanks to the new structure with a spring and lever, which is not utilized by any other manufacturer, the hood has been made both thinner and smaller, which also contributes to the overall compactness of the lens.

The optical design of the lens delivers a short 4.6 inch (11.6cm) minimum focusing distance and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4 at the wide end, allowing for close-up photography with pleasing background separation. The optical design also minimizes focus breathing, and the stepping motor delivers swift, quiet autofocus during both still and video use.

Thanks to its high optical quality and compact size, the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens is an excellent choice for travelers, adventure photographers, vloggers, content creators, and family photographers who want great image quality when paired with today’s leading lightweight crop-sensor cameras on the three supported mirrorless platforms. Read More »

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