Download it here: https://imagingedge.sony.net/en-us/ie-desktop.html
Camrote launched a new major update for their App (here on App Store). Press text:
We have a feature-packed release for you in this latest update!
——– Focus Stacking!* ——–
Allows cameras which support remote control of “Touch AF” to perform focus stacking by providing a grid or set of areas to focus on which will then be captured in quick succession. Ideal for landscape or macro photographers!
* Focus stacking is only supported on certain models which support Touch AF remote control, please see https://camrote.app/camera-support for a list
——– Persistent Image Previews ———
We decided it was about time you could see image previews for longer than the 3-4 seconds they stuck around for previously… now they hang around for the whole app launch, and you can scroll back through them too! We’ll be bringing further improvements to this in the future (grouping timelapse shots e.t.c.)
——– Full Screen Mode ——–
We’ve added a distraction-free full screen mode! You’ll see we had to move some stuff around to accommodate this, but we think it’s well worth it! Full screen mode works particularly well on iPads where the screen closely matches the aspect ratio of the live view itself.
——– Other small tweaks ——–
– Disabled device auto-lock when downloading images
– Added support for bracketed capture (new Sony models)
– Added support for setting continuous shooting speed and mode (models earlier a7iii/a9)
– Added quick-switch for switching between cameras
– Added live view quality setting on newer models
– Changed order of radio buttons when setting exposure compensation to be more logical
Still running and top seller lens at Amazon Germany: Sony 35mm f/18 for 487,40 € only at Amazon Germany
Sony released the full Q1 financial reports (Click here to read them all). Imaging Business sales dropped by 50% because of the COvid19 forced sales and production stop:
The four major in-house and outsourcing manufacturing sites for Sony’s TV business, as well as the factories owned by Sony in China and Thailand that make digital cameras and smartphones, are currently operating as usual. Retail sales have decreased significantly due to the closure of retail stores globally, the impact of which is continuing to affect markets like Asia and Latin America. Conversely, in Japan, Europe, North America and China, retail stores are gradually reopening. In addition, although sales and profit from digital cameras were significantly impacted by a substantial slowdown in demand around the world, this business is beginning to show signs of recovery, albeit at a relatively slower pace compared to other product categories.
I bet the A7sIII and A5 sales will bring back some positive numbers by end of the year. If there would be a new A7IV too than I think tis would make the numbers look even better :)
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FE specs (announcement on August 6 at 14:00 Berlin time)
It has the same price of the current 85mm f/1.4 lens (there is currently an additional $100 discount)
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via Nokishita
Our read Yukai made a size comparison between a possible future Sony A5 and the A7III and A6600 cameras.
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Google translated from Photorar:
Krasnogorsk plant them. S. A. Zvereva of the Shvabe Holding of the State Corporation Rostec officially announced the development of a new lens for the Zenitar line. This is the Zenitar 2.8 / 60 Macro lens, which will be officially shown in the fall of 2020. The start of sales is scheduled for the same time.
“ The lens is designed for shooting small objects from a short distance with a high magnification – the maximum image scale is 1: 1. The novelty is distinguished by high resolution over the field of the frame at all shooting distances, even with an open aperture. The focal length of the lens is 60 mm, the minimum distance to the photographed object is 0.23 m , ”the manufacturer notes in the release text.
At the same time, Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe, said that
” the quality and level of performance of the new development is comparable to that of leading manufacturers ” and called this lens the first lens in the Zenitar line with an electronically controlled diaphragm.The official presentation of Zenitar 2.8 / 60 Macro will take place in Moscow in the fall of 2020. Also in September 2020, the Zenitar 35/2 will be announced for Sony-E cameras. Then the manufacturer commented on this future announcement as follows:
“The lens is made from 100% domestic components. Today it is presented in the E-mount version, but in the future we plan to release versions for other mirrorless cameras. Zenitar-12 will appear on the Russian market in mid-October , ”said Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe.
This will be their second lens after the Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Sony E that you can find on BHphoto.
