Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 24mm f/1.8 Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 1, 2022


Viltrox released firmware updates for the Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 24mm f/1.8 that optimize compatibility with the a7IV.

AF 50/1.8 FE V1.0.6  Firmware Download
Firmware update instructions:
1. Optimize compatibility with a7m4.
2. Optimize the stability of video focusing for long-time work.

AF 35/1.8 FE V1.0.5  Firmware Download
Firmware update instructions:
1. Optimize compatibility with a7m4.
2. Optimize the stability of video focusing for long-time work.

AF 24/1.8 FE V1.0.5  Firmware Download
Firmware update instructions:
1. Optimize compatibility with a7m4.
2. Optimize the stability of video focusing for long-time work.

Viltrox 50mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 35mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 24mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 II: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

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Sigma Online Stage Launch Event Coming August 8th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 1, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Y-t0W65j8

Sigma has an announcement event coming on August 8th at 8am and it will most likely be for the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art. The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art first leaked here and here.

20mm F1.4 DG DN Art

  • Lens configuration: 17 elements in 15 groups (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
  • Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.23m
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.1
  • Filter Diameter: 82mm
  • Size: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount version 113.2mm)
  • Weight: 635g (E-mount version 630g)

24mm F1.4 DG DN Art

  • Lens configuration: 17 elements in 14 groups (1 SLD glass, 2 FLD glasses, 4 aspherical lenses)
  • Number of aperture blades: 11 (circular aperture)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.25m
  • Maximum shooting magnification : 1: 7.1
  • Filter diameter: 72mm Size: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount version 97.5mm)
  • Weight: 520g (E-mount version 510g)

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art (Coming August 8th):
B&H Photo / Amazon
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art (Coming August 8th):
B&H Photo / Amazon

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Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN and Sigma 18mm F2 DG DN Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 1, 2022


Patents were found for a Sigma 13mm f/2 APS-C and Sigma 18mm f/2 Full Frame lens. Sigma has a lot of patents for lenses that they haven’t brought to market, but these sound like they could be useful designs.

  • Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN (APS-C)
  • Sigma 18mm F2 DG DN (Full Frame)


Example 2 (for 13mm F2 APS-C)
Focal length 13.45
F number 2.06
Total angle of view 2ω 99.09
Image height Y 14.20
Lens length 75.01


Example 6 (for 18mm F2 full size)
Focal length 18.62
F number 2.06
Total angle of view 2ω 104.45
Image height Y 21.63
Total lens length 90.81

via digicame-info

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Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 E Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 31, 2022


The Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 E was announced in May, but it is only just now become available to order and only at Adorama so far.

Highlighted Features

  • The most natural angle of view for wide range of genres.
  • Fully manual focus and aperture for video shooting.
  • Super fast f/1.2 aperture for faster shutter speed and smooth bokeh.
  • Low light fall-off.
  • High contrast performance.
  • Click-less aperture ring & depth of field scale.
  • Long focus throw for an extremely precise focus.

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Introducing The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 30, 2022


Introducing the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards
Today marks an exciting day for filmmakers worldwide as Creo announces the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, a major new program for short films set up to empower original and creative voices within the filmmaking industry.

Sponsored by Sony, the annual competition is free to enter and includes three competitions: Filmmaker, Student Filmmaker and Future Format. Rewarding those with a fresh perspective on storytelling, the Awards provide a gateway for the development of creative excellence.

So, why enter? What sets this award apart is its exceptional prize. All winning and shortlisted filmmakers will be flown to Los Angeles in February 2023 for an awards ceremony at the historic Sony Pictures studio lot in Culver City, California. Following the awards night, all 30 winners and shortlist will attend a two-day program of workshops, screenings and panel discussions. Guided by Sony Pictures executives and top experts in their fields, filmmakers will learn a vast range of topics including pitching to legal, to working with talent agencies and using cutting-edge technologies including animation and CGI.

Entering couldn’t be easier as videos can be shot on any kind of device or camera. Filmmakers don’t need to upload an MP4 file, they just need a URL to where their film is uploaded (this can be on Vimeo or YouTube, for example). For Filmmaker and Student Filmmaker, submissions must be between 5 to 20 minutes in length, for Future Format they can be between 2 to 5 minutes. Before you enter, make sure you read the rules and have a description of your submission – plus a selection (1 to 5) of jpegs that illustrate your project.

Enter before December 13, 07:00 (CT).
Learn more about the competitions

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Sony FY2022 Q1 Earnings Announcement

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 29, 2022


Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) Sales are expected to be higher than the May forecast due to the impact of foreign exchange rates. The forecast for operating income remains unchanged from the May forecast due to the impact of higher unit sales of digital cameras, substantially offset by the impact of lower unit sales of televisions.

  • FY22 Q1 sales decreased 4% year-on-year to 552.3 billion yen, primarily due to a decrease in television unit sales resulting from the impact of lockdowns in Shanghai and worsening market conditions, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • Operating income decreased 18.2 billion yen year-on-year to 53.6 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of the decrease in television sales.
  • FY22 sales are expected to increase 50 billion yen from our previous forecast to 2 trillion 450 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by our incorporating the risk of market deceleration into our forecast for the second half of the fiscal year.
  • The forecast for operating income is unchanged from our previous forecast.


Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) Sales are expected to be lower than the May forecast due to lower-than-expected sales of image sensors for mobile products resulting from a decrease in unit sales, partially offset by an improvement in the product mix, as well as lower-than-expected sales of image sensors for industrial equipment and security cameras. These decreases in sales are expected to be partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates. The forecast for operating income remains unchanged from the May forecast mainly due to the positive impact of foreign exchange rates, substantially offset by the impact of the above-mentioned expected decrease in sales of image sensors for industrial equipment and security cameras.

  • Sales for the quarter increased 9% year-on-year to 237.8 billion yen, primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • Operating income decreased 8.8 billion yen year-on-year to 21.7 billion yen, primarily due to an increase in R&D and depreciation expenses, despite the positive impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • FY22 sales are expected to decrease 30 billion yen from the previous forecast to 1 trillion 440 billion yen.
  • The forecast for operating income is unchanged from our previous forecast.

via Sony

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