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Sony a7 IV studio scene: 33MP sensor gives excellent detail but falls behind at high ISO

We’ve just published the studio scene images for the Sony a7 IV, providing a chance to take a look at how its new 33MP BSI CMOS sensor compares both to its predecessor and to its peers. Studio test scene Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and detail types you’ll… Continue reading Sony a7 IV studio scene: 33MP sensor gives excellent detail but falls behind at high ISO

Nikon announces new budget Z 28-75mm F2.8 and teases 800mm F6.3 PF

Nikon has announced the Z 28-75mm F2.8, a new standard zoom lens for its full-frame Z-mount cameras, billed as a more affordable alternative to the Z 24-70mm F2.8 S. According to Nikon, the new zoom offers impressive versatility, ‘capable of everything from impressive portraits with a soft background blur to extremely detailed landscape photos, striking… Continue reading Nikon announces new budget Z 28-75mm F2.8 and teases 800mm F6.3 PF

These Are the BEST Exposure Settings for Nature & Travel Photography (VIDEO)

Show Promo Image We regularly turn to British pro Nigel Danson for expert tips on capturing compelling landscape and travel photos. Today’s tutorial is a bit different, as he foregoes a discussion of gear and shooting techniques, and reveals what he says are the best exposure settings to use. Ron Leach Mon, 12/13/2021

Xiaomi claims its new battery technology increases battery capacity 10%

Xiaomi claims the smaller battery pack on the right contains the same amount of power as the larger pack on the left. Electronics manufacturer Xiaomi claims it’s developed a new type of battery technology that can pack 10% more capacity into batteries the same size of traditional lithium-ion batteries. In a post shared on Weibo,… Continue reading Xiaomi claims its new battery technology increases battery capacity 10%

Adobe announces Creative Cloud Express, unified web and mobile app for fast, easy editing

Adobe has announced Creative Cloud Express, new tools available on web and mobile that provide basic versions of Adobe’s image and video editing tools, some of which that were previously available in Adobe Spark. Adobe describes Creative Cloud Express as a ‘quick and easy web and mobile app that’s perfect for a tattoo artist sharing… Continue reading Adobe announces Creative Cloud Express, unified web and mobile app for fast, easy editing

Astronomers use ESO’s ‘Very Large Telescope’ to identify a new exoplanet that defies expectations

Lead image and all other images courtesy of ESO The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has discovered a new star in the night sky. Astronomers have photographed a planet orbiting b Centauri, a two-star system that you can see with the naked eye. The observation is significant because it’s the hottest and most massive… Continue reading Astronomers use ESO’s ‘Very Large Telescope’ to identify a new exoplanet that defies expectations

Xencelabs Pen Tablet Small review: The more affordable rival to Wacom’s Intuos Pro

Xencelabs Pen Tablet Small$199.99 If you’re looking to speed up your editing workflow, there are few pieces of hardware that can make complex masking, brushing and cloning jobs easier and more intuitive than a digital pen. I first picked up an active-style pen a few years ago as an optional extra for my new laptop,… Continue reading Xencelabs Pen Tablet Small review: The more affordable rival to Wacom’s Intuos Pro