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The Cameta Camera Blog is all about latest camera and camera accessories. Cameta Camera is a real "brick-and-mortar" full-service camera store and photographic equipment retailer that has been in business on Long Island for 30 years.
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Nikon has released a firmware update for the Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras that fixes a number of minor issues detailed below. This firmware (Ver. 2.01) is available for download from Nikon here:
Download Z6 firmware update
Download Z7 firmware update
Update from Firmware Ver. 2.00 to 2.01 fixes the following issues:
If the camera detected faces during still photography or movie recording at the settings listed below, it would in very rare instances begin to respond more slowly, display an error, or stop responding altogether.
Still Photography
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The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Nikon has announced the upcoming release of a new, lightweight portrait lens for the Z mirrorless system, the 85mm f/1.8 S. With impressive edge-to-edge sharpness, dust-and-water resistance and smooth bokeh, this lens nicely complements the 35mm and 50mm 1.8 primes already available for Z shooters.
Key Features of the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S:
Extreme sharpness and resolution captures the subtlety and nuances of facial expressions and the emotions they convey.
Compatible with Nikon’s Eye-Detection AF
9-blade rounded aperture for beautifully blurred backgrounds
Quiet autofocus and smoot ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Sony has just announced its latest RX series camera, the compact, powerful RX100 VII. Technically the 8th incarnation of the RX100 line (due to the V and VA variants), this camera offers incredibly fast autofocus capability that rivals even Sony’s own high-end mirrorless models.
Key features of the RX100 VII include:
Newly developed 1.0-type stacked 20.1 MP Exmor RS CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip and latest generation BIONZ X image processor
Alpha 9 level speed performance with up to 60 AF/AE calculations per second and 20fps blackout-free shooting with AF/AE tracking
World leadin ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Sony has announced the upcoming release of its highest-resolution full-frame camera ever, the Alpha A7R IV. With a new, 61-megapixel back-illuminated image sensor, up to 15-stop dynamic range, 567 phase-detect AF points, the latest Real-Time AF functionality, plus much more, it’s the mirrorless camera of choice for professionals who require detail and image quality above all else.
Key features of the new A7R IV include:
35mm full-frame 61.0 MP back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor
Latest-generation BIONZ X image processor
15-stop dynamic range at low sensitivities
High-speed co ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Photography has always been an expensive endeavor, for amateurs and professionals alike. And while digital imaging has eliminated pricey film, processing and printing from the equation, it reminds me of switching to an electric vehicle… you save money on the film – um, fuel – but pay considerably more for the car. Likewise, modern digital cameras are overflowing with technology, and even the most basic interchangeable lens camera will set you back a few hundred bucks. For beginning photographers, students, pros who need backup camera bodies, or just hobbyists looking to expand their len ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Sigma has announced several new products including a very compact, full-frame mirrorless camera, as well as three new lenses designed for Sony E-Mount and L-Mount cameras.
Sigma fp Camera
The Sigma fp, introduced as the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, is a very intriguing product. While Sigma is not known specifically for their cameras, this little item might just change that perception, as it aims to simplify the digital camera user experience while offering exceptional customization and technical performance.
Key Features:
World’s smallest and ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Sony has announced the upcoming release of the quintessential prime lens, a 35mm f/1.8 that offers incredible sharpness, versatility and resolution in a portable, lightweight package.
Key Features:
Fast f/1.8 aperture for great low-light performanceQuick, quiet autofocus tracking for movies and stills9-blade circular aperture for smooth bokehAspherical element for excellent resolution from corner to cornerDust and moisture resistantLightweight — just 9.9 ounces (280g)Equally useful 52.5mm equivalent focal length on APS-C camera bodies
Coming in August 2019, the new Sony FE 35m ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Canon has announced the upcoming release of the latest lens to come to the full-frame RF mount. The new RF 24-240mm IS USM is the ideal all-in-one walk around lens that gives you every focal length you need for everyday image capture, all in one convenient lens that starts at just $899.99.
With a Nano USM autofocus motor, this 10x zoom lens is quick and quiet, plus it offers 5-stop image stabilization for crisp photos and shake-free video at various focal lengths.
Key Features:
Customizable control ring at the front of the lensMimimum focusing distance of 1.64 feet (0.5m) at wide ang ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
Canon has just introduced two new PowerShot compact cameras, both of which feature premium photography features including 180-degree flip LCD screens, 20-megapixel stacked 1-inch CMOS sensors, 4K video, customizable control rings, and high-speed continuous shooting up to 20fps.
PowerShot G7 X III
The G7 X III is aimed squarely at casual video creators and vloggers, with wireless live-streaming to YouTube built in! Capture and post content in real time, plus get high-quality audio with a microphone jack, a rarity on compact digital cameras.
The G7 X III will be priced at approximate ..read more
The Cameta Camera Blog
5y ago
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