Sony Tidbits…


Viltrox AF 56mm F1.4 –Good Value Shot Tele

TTArtisan 40mm F2.8 Macro at SonyAlphaBlog.
Should you upgrade? New Sony a7 IV vs a7 III (Dpreview).
Use Your On-Camera Speedlight for Macro Photography (Explorer)
The Ultimate Guide to Picking a Memory Card (42West)
Test Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G (Lesnumeriques).
Pergear 60mm F2.8 Macro 2:1 at SonyAlphaBlog.

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Sony 35mm F/1.4 GM VS Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG DN

The Sony Alpha 7 IV us the best mid-range mirrorless camera for PetaPixel.
Sony Airpeak Drone makes Aerial Debut at Xelevate (42West)
Top 5 Lighting Gifts for the Photographer (Explorer)
How to Warp Photos for More Compelling Compositions (42West)
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 test at Mobile01.
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 at SonyAlphaBlog.

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Topaz released the new Video Enhance 2.6 update ($100 off til November 16th)


Topaz launched a major update for Video Enhance AI. And til November 16 you save $130 using our checkout code “RUMOR”.

Video Enhance AI v2.6 now has faster, improved AI Models and comes with native Apple M1 support. Upscale and enhance any video clip better than ever, in record time. A detailed overview can be read in this blog post. And here is the video showing the new features:

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Press text: Sony Launches Update to Camera Remote SDK, adding enhanced functionality for E-commerce applications

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Sony Launches Update to Camera Remote SDK, adding enhanced functionality for E-commerce applications

  • Compatibility with new Alpha 7 IV
  • New ‘Still Image Capture Complete[i],[ii] Notification’
  • New ability to ‘Preset Focus and Zoom’i to store and load focus/zoom positions
  • New remote ‘Contents Transfer’ modeii
  • ‘Zoom Speed’ – high speed and variable supporti,[iii] | Ability to change zoom speed remotely
  • ‘Lock Operation Parts’ functionality to maximise efficiency of shooting applicationsi,[iv]

 

Sony today launched an updated version of its Camera Remote Software Development kit (SDK), adding compatibility with the newly announced Alpha 7 IV and key functionality to support third parties in the development of bespoke applications utilizing the industry-leading performance of Sony cameras.

For more information, visit Sony’s Alpha Universe website.

Yasuo Baba, Director, Digital Imaging, Sony Europe BV said: “The expansion of our B2B offerings is a fundamental part of Sony’s long-term vision in the imaging market and since the launch of our original Camera Remote SDK, we have worked with some incredibly exciting customers to design some fascinating imaging applications. We are fully committed to the evolution of this SDK and will continue to add functionality based upon customer feedback.”

Version 1.05 of the Camera Remote SDK, which is available to download for free from today, offers new features that are particularly important in the areas of E-commerce, speed camera systems and contents creation. A new ‘Still Image Capture Complete Notification’ supports greater efficiency in constant shooting situations and the newly added ability to ‘Preset Focus and Zoom’iii is a feature that has been requested by many customers.

A new remote ‘Contents Transfer’ mode for all content captured means that cameras can remain in situ whilst the results are reviewed which contributes to an efficient camera workflow. And the newly added feature of ‘Zoom Speed’, being able to change zoom speed remotely, paves the way for speedier capture.iii To minimize the possibility of erroneous operation, developers can now also disable hardware keys on the camera by ‘Lock Operation Parts’ itself.iv

Compatible cameras

Sony is a market leader in mirrorless full-frame (35mm) cameras, with the company’s cameras renowned for their speed, image quality, resolution compactness and wide lens line-up.

The Camera Remote SDK can be used to control several cameras in the Sony camera range, with the full list of compatible cameras available here.

These cameras all benefit from Sony’s renowned Exmor R™ and Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensors, which give resolutions from 12 to 61 MP; as well as Sony’s BIONZTM image processing engines; and can be used with over 60 E-mount lenses.

About Camera Remote SDK

Camera Remote SDK allows users to control Sony’s cameras remotely from a computer, from changing the camera settings, to remote shutter release and live view monitoring. With this SDK, software developers can design bespoke applications tailored to business requirements, integrating Sony’s professional equipment for size-critical drone and speed camera systems as well as other medical, education, government, and e-commerce functions.

Further details can be found at: www.sony.eu/businesssolutions.

Sony Tidbits…


SIRUI 50MM T2.9 Anamorphic | Sony Full Frame Lens Review

Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO Lanthar E Lens Review (ePhotozine).
Sigma 150-600mm FE test at Mobile01.
10 Tips for Fall Landscape Photography (Explorer)
How to Use a Sony Camera as a Webcam (42West).
Sony A7C vs Panasonic GH5M2 – Full Frame vs Micro Four Thirds (Geeky Nerdy Tech).
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD (B061) Review (Dustin Abbott).

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Sony Tidbits…


Head to Head: Tamron 150-500mm vs. Sigma 100-400mm Zoom Telephoto Comparison

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens review with samples (Christopher Frost).
A Brief Introduction to Portraiture (Explora).
How to Capture Minimalist Landscape Photos (42West).
Interview with Sony ZV-E10 developers at DC.watch.
Sigma 180mm f/2.8 macro lens patent (Asobinet).
Test Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II : le télézoom ideal (Lesnumeriques).

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