Sigma Advisory: SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 30, 2016


ADVISORY

2016.12.28

For customers using OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera

Thank you for purchasing and using our products.

It is identified that the SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary for Micro Four Thirds mount does not properly offer the C-AF function when it is attached with the camera OM-D E-M1 Mark II, which was released by OLYMPUS on December in 2016. By updating the lens firmware, it is expected to be compatible and your patience in this will be highly appreciated.

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused to the customers using OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

【Applicable product】
SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary for Micro Four Thirds mount

【What is identified】
The lens does not offer the C-AF function properly.
* There is no problem with S-AF and MF functions.

【Plan for support】
It is expected that the lens firmware update will be available by the end of January in 2017. Once it becomes ready, we are going to make an announcement on it on the webpage.

We appreciate your continuous support.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama
SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN Amazon/B&H Photo

via Sigma

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Panasonic Lumix GF9 Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 29, 2016

  • Low pass filterless 16 MP sensor (no low pass filter)
  • 4K 30p / FHD 60p video
  • “4K Selphy” “4K Photo” “Focus Select” “Focus Composite”features
  • Spatial recognition AF using DFD technology
  • 180 degree tilt 3″ LCD touch screen with 1.04 million dots
  • Built-in Wi-Fi, USB charging compatible
  • Size: 106.5 x 64.6 x 33.3 mm
  • Weight: 239 g (body only)
  • Color: silver, orange
  • Kit: double lens only (12-32 mm f/3.5-5.6, 25mm f/1.7)
  • Announcement date: January 6, 2017
  • Release date: January 19, 2017
  • Sales price (tax included) for double lens kit around 97,000 yen

Via Digicame-info, Photorumors

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Olympus E-M1 Mark II Shutter Sound vs E-M1 Mark I

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 28, 2016

Olympus tweaked the sound of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II shutter a little, which will help when shooting in quite places like churches. Even the high speed shooting is pretty significantly muffled compared to the original Mark I.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark I Amazon/B&H Photo

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Lengthy Non-Photographer Yi M1 Review in 4K

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 23, 2016

The Yi M1 is an imperfect camera which continues to garner a lot of interest from tech people and photographers alike. It’s likely that most of the problems with the camera can be fixed via firmware update, but until then the camera will likely be nicely discounted. This review is from a non-photographers perspective, so if it might help you decide if this camera is right for your on photographer significant other that tends to just let the camera do the work for them.

YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens Storm Black
YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 42.5mm F1.8 Lens Storm Black
YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens / 42.5mm F1.8 Lens Storm Black

 

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Olympus Air Firmware 1.3

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 22, 2016

Olympus released a firmware update for the Olympus Air A01 today, but its currently only available on the Japanese site. Hopefully it hits the US site soon.

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