Monthly Archives: May 2018

Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 Coming to Kickstarter and Future Roadmap

Sainsonic is launching a new lens on Kickstarter the Kamlan 28mm f/1.4, but they also have a roadmap for some future lenses of interest in addition to their already broad range of Kamlan and Zonlai lenses that are available. Q2 2018 21mm f1.8 APS-C Q3 50mm f1.1 Mark2 Q4 32mm f1.3 APS-C 15mm f1.8 APS-C These […]

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Panasonic G9, GH5, and GH5S Firmware Updates Released

You can download the firmware updates for the Panasonic G9, GH5, and GH5S here.

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Olympus’ New Multi-Storied Photodiode Sensor

Olympus disclosed information about a new sensor they are working on in a paper Multiband Imaging CMOS Image Sensor with Multi-Storied Photodiode Structure that Image Sensor World stumbled upon: “We developed a multiband imaging CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a multi-storied photodiode structure, which comprises two photodiode (PD) arrays that capture two different images, visible red, green, and […]

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Viltrox EF to MFT Firmware Update 3.0 Released

The Viltrox EF-M2 just received a firmware update that improved AF speed. You can download a copy here. EF-M2 Version 3.0 Update Date: 2018-05-22 Update as follows: 1. Improved the auto focus speed in Olympus E-M1 and E-M1 II. 2. Improved the compatibility for BlackMagic Design. 3. Improved the stabilization for GH4. In picture mode, please […]

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Panasonic G9, GH5, GH5S Firmware Updates Coming May 30th

Panasonic Japan announced some firmware updates coming soon and ephotozine clarified the improvements coming, which you can find below. Lumix GH5 firmware version 2.3 key points:  Improved AF performance – increased tracking AF performance allowing users to easily follow their subject while recording movies. L.Monochrome D & Grain effect – The new L.monochrome D captures even darker tones and […]

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Japanese Camera Journal Press Club Olympus Wins Camera Grand Prix 2018 Lens Prize and Panasonic Camera Grand Prix 2018 Camera Reporter Club Award

Reason for selection Among the series of open F1.2 aiming at achieving both high resolving power and the quality of blurring, the largest wide-angle lens at the present time at the present time. While wide angle lenses are easy to use angle of view, you can enjoy shallow depth by opening F 1.2. The blur which the […]

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