Profoto Connect Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 27, 2019


Profoto announced the new Profoto Connect Wireless Transmitter for Sony cameras.

Product Highlights

  • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Operating Range: 330-1000′
  • 8 Channels
  • Settings: Auto, Manual & Off
  • Slides into Sony Hot Shoe
  • Built-In, Rechargeable LiPo Battery
  • Control Lights via Profoto App
  • 30-Hour Battery Life
  • Turns Off after 60 Minutes of Inactivity

Profoto Connect: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Press Release:

Profoto Connect – The button-free trigger
Profoto just made flash easy to use for every image creator. Introducing Profoto Connect; the button-free trigger.
From time to time something comes along that changes everything, this is one of those rare occasions.

Profoto Connect is the trigger for flash that’s completely button free. This is so much more than an improvement; Profoto has rethought, reimagined and rebuilt the remote trigger from the hot shoe up to create something that makes the process of working with flash effortlessly simple. Read More »

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Sony RX0II Launch Coverage: The RX0 Finally Makes Sense

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 26, 2019

The Sony RX0 was a camera that many did not seem to understand or appreciate when it launched last year, but the new Sony RX0II is a camera that any GoPro fan or vlogger can love. The addition of internal 4k recording and a flip screen really expands the usability of this unique nitch camera. See the press release here.

Sony RX0II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony Launches RX0 II, The World’s Smallest and Lightest Premium Ultra-Compact Camera

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2019


Sony RX0II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony Launches RX0 II, the World’s Smallest and Lightest Premium Ultra-compact Camera
• Superb image quality delivered by 1.0-type stacked 15.3MP image sensor condensed into waterproof, rugged, highly compact body
• Featuring ZEISS® Tessar T* 24mm F4 fixed wide-angle lens
• Movie shooting with 4K internal recording and new image stabilization solutions
• Advanced functionality for stills photography, including up to 1/32000 sec. Anti-distortion Shutter and up to 16fps continuous shooting
• Diverse range of shooting scenes enabled by waterproof 180-degree tiltable LCD panel and Clear Image Zoom
• Perfect for selfie with enhanced color reproduction, new Soft Skin Effect mode and advanced Eye AF
• Microphone jack and optional Shooting Grip (VCT-SGR1) delivers minimal and ideal Vlog shooting solution
• Multi-camera solution that enables creative video expression from various viewpoints

SAN DIEGO — March 25, 2019 — Sony Electronics Inc. today introduced an exciting new addition to its highly popular compact camera line-up with the launch of the world’s smallest and lightest premium compact camera, the RX0 II (model DSC-RX0M2). Building upon the waterproof/dustproofii, shockproof, crushproof and ultra-compact qualities of the original RX0, the new model now offers internal 4K recording, an adjustable LCD screen that tilts upward 180 degrees and downward 90 degrees and that even works underwater,ii and new image stabilization solutions for video recording.

At the heart of the RX0 II sits a 1.0-type stacked 15.3-megapixeli Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor and an advanced BIONZ X™ image processing engine that offer enhanced color reproduction, including beautiful skin tones. This power packed combination has beenoptimized to deliver lightning fast performance and exquisite image quality for both stills and movie shooting across a wide sensitivity range of ISO 80-12800. The ZEISS® Tessar T* 24mmiii F4.0 fixed wide-angle lens has a shortened minimum focusing distance of 20cm, making it perfect for selfies or table-top photos. Read More »

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Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF Pre-Orders Begin

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2019


The Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF is now available for pre-order at Adorama.

 

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Deal Zone: Significant SLR MAGIC Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE Savings Today Only

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2019


B&H Photos has the SLR MAGIC Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE significantly discounted today only. If you are looking for a high-value Cine lens than this might be what you were looking for.

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Sony Imaging Edge Mobile and Transfer & Tagging Add-on Release

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2019

What’s New

・PlayMemories Mobile has been renewed as Imaging Edge Mobile.
・You can continue using existing features/functions with Imaging Edge Mobile.
・Support image/video transfers and remote shooting.

Transfer Images from a Camera to a Smartphone

・You can transfer images/videos.
・After transferring, you can immediately share your high quality images on social networks or through email.

Remote Shooting of a Camera using a Smartphone

・You can capture photos/videos remotely while checking the live view of a camera on a smartphone. *1
This is convenient for capturing night views or water flowing scenes which need long-exposure, or macro shooting in which you need to avoid to directly touch the camera.
*1 Models that support PlayMemories Camera Apps can use this feature by installing “Smart Remote Control” (in-camera app) on your camera in advance.
https://www.sony.net/pmca/

Record Location Information

・With cameras that have a location information linkage function, the location information acquired by the smartphone can be added to the captured image in your camera.
For supported models and detailed operation methods, see the support page.
・Even with cameras that do not have a location information linkage function, it is possible to add location information acquired by your smartphone to the photos saved on your smartphone during remote shooting.

Notes

・Supported operating systems: iOS11.4-12.1 / Android 6.0 to 9.0
・This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets.
・Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using.
・For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below.

Imaging Edge Preview on iTunes and GooglePlay.
Transfer & Tagging Add-on Preview on iTunes and GooglePlay.

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