Finally available: On1 RAW 2023 with super innovative Mask AI and other cool features

You can finally download the band new ON1 RAW 2023 version (Click here). Here is the video showing one of the new features, the impressive Mask AI:

What’s New:

  • Super Select AI Tool — Applying adjustments to areas in your photos couldn’t be easier than the new Super Select AI Tool. Just tap on the areas you want to adjust and then pick an adjustment. Want the sky darker, click-click-done. How about making the grass more green, click-click-done. Want to blur the background? You get the idea. It’s an incredibly fast and natural way to work that will completely change the way you interact with your photos.
  • Mask AI — Say goodbye to tedious brushing. Mask AI uses state-of-art machine learning to segment photos, identifying objects like people and animals, as well as regions like the sky, mountains, trees, water, and ground. When masking layers, effects, or local adjustments, you can select subjects or regions from the list. Mask AI will create great-looking masks instantly. You can even choose regions to apply filters or adjustments to when you add them, making it easy to get just the adjustment you want.
  • AI Adaptive Presets — Presets just got even more powerful. Now they can target common subjects like people, water, skies, and buildings automatically. The awesome new AI Adaptive presets give you one-click solutions to tough problems like brightening the subject, darkening the sky, or adding detail to foliage. Best of all, you can create your own AI Adaptive presets.
  • Quick Mask AI — We’ve rebuilt the Quick Mask tool to make it faster and more intuitive. The AI segments the photo into regions and objects automatically. Then simply click on the segments you want to mask, and it builds a high-quality mask automatically, no brushing needed.
  • Tack Sharp — State-of-the-art sharpening and deblurring is now part of NoNoise AI, your single solution for removing noise and sharpening photos simultaneously. It can detect and remove motion blur as well as save out-of-focus shots. Stop throwing out the perfect shot just because it’s a little soft.
  • Keyword AI — No one likes adding keywords, but we do like finding our photos. Keyword AI in Browse uses AI semantics and metadata to suggest keywords for you automatically. It can see hundreds of objects and regions, identify locations, find people, and understand photographic properties. These all become searchable terms to help you find your photos faster.
  • Content-Aware Crop — If you have ever had to crop or level a photo and have lost important details near the edges, the new content-aware crop will be a lifesaver. It can expand the photo canvas and fill the new edges with realistic detail.
  • Improved Content-Aware Perfect Eraser — The Perfect Eraser, the perfect tool for removing larger distractions, has been improved with a more accurate algorithm and is faster on modern computers.
  • Improvements to Sky Swap AI — Leveraging the new Mask AI technology, we continue to improve the AI detection and masking of the sky. We have also added options for adjusting the angle of the sky and for better matching of edges like trees when going from a light to a dark sky. Plus, we have added 125 amazing new Ocudrone skies.
  • Improved Color Fringe Reduction — Determining the right amount of color fringe removal is a thing of the past. The new auto option detects the color fringe or chromatic aberrations and removes them automatically.
  • In-App Notifications — Learn about new courses, videos, and creative assets in the Learning Hub with new account in-app notifications.
  • Full-screen Preview of Presets — You can now get a huge, full-screen preview of a preset applied to your photo simply by mousing over the preset’s thumbnail. This makes shopping and selecting the right preset much faster.
  • Support for new cameras:
    • Added support for GoPro GPR raw format. This includes the GoPro Hero 7-11 and Fusion.
    • Added raw decoding support for these new cameras:
      • Nikon Z 30
      • Fujifilm X-H2
      • Fujifilm X-H2S
    • Support for losslessly compressed Fujifilm raw files.
    • Added support for Nikon High-Efficiency NEF.
  • We also added lens profiles for these lenses:
    • Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
      Meyer Optik Görlitz 3.5/30mm
      Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
      Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4.0-5.6 II
      Pentacon electric 2.8/29mm
      Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 022
      Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 021
      Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary 017
      Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary 018
      TTArtisan APS-C 23mm F1.4
      Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer
      Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical
      Zeiss Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4/20mm
      Zeiss Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA (SAL135F18Z)
      Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/4
      Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2.8 MMJ
      Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7 AEJ
      Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2.8 AEJ
  • Added tethered shooting support for these cameras:
    • Canon EOS R7
    • Canon EOS R10
    • Canon EOS R3
    • Nikon Z 9
  • Other Bug Fixes and Improvements

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Sony Electronics President & COO Neal Manowitz: You should expect future APS-C products coming

Miquel Quiles interviewed Sony Electronics President & COO Neal Manowitz. Here are a couple of interesting points:

  • Our focus is on Full Frame where all the innovation is happening. The gap with medium format is small because of the constant evolution of FF sensors.
  • There are two big paths for innovation: The Sensor and the AI processing.
  • Sony truly believes in APS-C, but the supply chain issues really impacted the APS-C market. You should expect APS-C products coming out into the future.

 

Just announced: New TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens!

TTArtisan announced this new tilt lens you can buy on their worldwide store, Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK.

SonyAlphaBlog reviewed the lens and concluded:

The AstrHori is providing sharper images than the TTArtisan and suffer less from CA or flare issues but with TTArtisan you have more control on the tilt effect little bit better color and smoother background blur.
Depending on what is more important for you , you may prefer one or the other

Press text: Sony Expands Vlogging Line-Up with New ZV-1F, the Vlog Camera that Boosts Creative Power

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Sony Electronics Expands Vlogging Line-Up with New ZV-1F Camera

A perfect first compact camera with a fast wide-angle lens and many of the advanced camera technology known to Sony’s ZV cameras

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 13, 2022 – Today Sony Electronics Inc. announced the newest addition to its popular ZV lineup – the ZV-1F compact vlog camera. The ZV-1F is designed for content creators stepping up to a compact camera that packs advanced video and still capabilities with easy-to-use features, advanced connectivity, and a focus on sustainability.

“We’re thrilled to add the new ZV-1F to our very popular ZV camera lineup,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President, Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. “With the rise of vertical video and new platforms that make it easier than ever to become a content creator, the ZV-1F is an all-in-one camera solution that delivers superior quality with easy-to-use features and wireless sharing. This is the perfect solution for content creators looking to improve their video quality.”

High-Quality Stills, Video, and Audio

The ZV-1F was designed for vloggers and content creators to capture high-quality content in a compact form factor. These features and technologies include:

  • Ultra-wide 20mm1 F2.0 prime lens, perfect for selfie-style recording
  • Background bokeh in both stills and video to make the subject easily stand out
  • Compact and lightweight, weighing approximately 8.1 ounces2 (229 grams)
  • Face Priority AE (auto exposure) that automatically adjusts the brightness based on the subject’s face, even in situations with large changes in lighting.
  • High precision focusing and Eye AF (autofocus) for humans and animals3, with touchscreen operation
  • Directional 3-Capsule Mic and wind screen provide clear voice recording and reduced background noise in windy or loud conditions
  • Steady and smooth footage with Active Mode4 image stabilization
  • S&Q mode5 to shoot in both slow motion at 5x slower speed6 and quick motion at 60x faster7 hyperlapse speed

Designed for Easy Content Creation

The ZV-1F was developed for content creators of all levels, including those who may be stepping up to a compact camera for the first time. The camera is designed with a handful of features for easy content creation and streamlined editing, including:

  • Vari-Angle LCD touch screen to easily change features and settings, including zoom8
  • Background Defocus Function to quickly blur the background, even while recording video
  • Product Showcase Setting to automatically and seamlessly shift focus between a face and products
  • Self-timer9 for both stills and video
  • Recording lamp and red frame on the screen to indicate when recording has started and stopped
  • Ten preset Creative Look options to automatically add a specific look
  • ‘Soft Skin Effect’ feature to add skin smoothing options as desired
  • Compatible with the GP-VPT2BT10 Shooting Grip/tripod with Wireless Bluetooth™ control
  • Accessory shoe11 to easily attach an external microphone
  • Remote camera control capabilities and simple file transfer for ​ sharing to popular social media platforms with Sony’s new Imaging Edge Mobile Plus™12 smartphone application
  • Shot Mark13 to efficiently reference key clips or cut out and transfer specific 15, 30, or 60 second14 marked clips to their smartphone and post directly to social without editing.
  • High-quality live-streaming device or web camera, with appropriate video streaming, conference application or similar software, when connected to a computer or smartphone via USB15 

Supporting a Sustainable Future

The ZV-1F was designed with features and technology for sustainable future in mind. Recycled materials16 including SORPLASTM are used in both the camera body and bundled accessories like the newly-developed wind screen17 that have been adapted to maintain performance. Plant-based non-woven fabrics are used for product bags to reduce disposable plastic packaging.

Pricing and Availability

The new ZV-1F will be available in late October for approximately $500 USD and $650 CAD. It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers throughout North America.

For detailed product information, please visit:

A product video on the new ZV-1F can be viewed HERE. ​

Exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new ZV-1F and Sony’s other imaging products can be found at www.alphauniverse.com, a site created to educate and inspire all fans and customers of Sony α – Alpha brand.

Last day of the Amazon prime deals: Save big on Samyang E-mount lenses, Sandisk storage and Sony headphones

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