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Design of the 400-800mm lens

A newly patented Sigma patent discloses the design of three Full Frame zoom lenses. One design is for the newly launched 300-600mm f/4.0 lens. The other two designs are for the:

• 400-800mm f/8 (total length of the lens is 447mm)
• 180-800mm f/5.8-8.4 (total length of the lens is 478mm)

That 180-800mm FF lens definitely looks intriguing. Do you think Sigma should bring this to market?
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Sony issued a new firmware update for the Sony A6700 (download here).

Benefits and Improvements

• Increases the maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder to 9,999
• Improves image quality when applying user LUTs
• Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength when the Wi-Fi function is On
• Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
• You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
  Note:
  • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
• Transfers to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed if they are interrupted
  Note:
  • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
• You can now transfer only the data that hasn’t yet been sent to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
  Note:
  • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
• Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators’ Cloud
  Notes:
  • Settings must be adjusted in the Creators’ App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators’ App support website.
  • Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators’ App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators’ Cloud support website.
• WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 security setting moving forward
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.

Sony A7 IV – is it still worth it in 2025?

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A source (Thanks!) sent me this:

Sony Semicron is considering mass producing a full frame sized 4K SPAD sensor with a global shutter in combination with their newest 2 layer transistor pixel tech. I don’t think this will be used in mirrorless cameras as the powerdraw is too high. Probably machine vision or very maybe cine cameras.

SPAD sensors use lidar technology for precise focussing. And if Sony develops a full-frame global shutter sensor, this would be an extremely interesting technology, especially for professional video applications. But as the source said, I don’t think this will be used in an Alpha camera anytime soon. I hope that the future Sony FX3II will use the same or an improved global shutter sensor as the Sony A9III.

What I’ve Learned After 9+ Years With Sony Cameras

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6 Highly Giftable Printers that Make at Home Photo Printing Easy (42West).
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