Google has released a certification for 360-degree cameras that will be able to create content for its Street View platform. There are currently 20 cameras that are due for release in 2017 that wil…
Olympus firmware updates bring a host of improvements
If you’ve got an Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II or Olympus PEN-F then you’re in luck, as Olympus has announced new firmware updates to enhance the performance of t…
Movcam Panasonic Varicam LT cage- NAB 2017
A new Movcam Panasonic Varicam LT cage was being shown at NAB 2017. The Movcam cage enhances the Panasonic LT by adding a better shoulder pad and a sliding baseplate for more balanced hand held sho…
This 12K rig uses six Panasonic Lumix GX80s for 360-degree video
UK-based filmmaker Nick Driftwood has been busy, making a 360-degree video rig using six Panasonic Lumix GX80 (GX85 in the US) bodies, each fitted with a 3.25mm lens, covering a field of view of 24…
Modest growth hints that the worst of the camera collapse is over
It might not be much, but the latest industry figures from trade body CIPA suggest the camera market may have finally bottomed-out. Shipments of digital cameras with built-in lenses were flat, comp…
GoPro Reports Strong Sales of Flagship Cameras and Karma Drones
HIGHLIGHTS GoPro said it shipped 738,000 products in Q1 ended March 31 GoPro forecast second-quarter revenue of $260 million-$280 million The company said in March it would cut 270 jobs Wearable de…
Amazon Echo Look Is a Voice-Controlled Camera That Tells You What to Wear
HIGHLIGHTS The Echo Look is a voice-controlled camera with Alexa support An app recommends the best outfit using specialists’ advice, algorithms The $199.99 Echo Look is not yet available to …
Xiaomi-Backed Yi Technology Partners With Google to Launch VR Rig With 17 Cameras
HIGHLIGHTS Yi Halo comes with 17 camera units in total Both cameras can be operated using a smartphone app Yi Halo is meant for professionals and Yi 360 VR for consumers Xiaomi-backed Chinese compa…
Fujifilm X100T in black listed as discontinued on B&H Photo
Is it the beginning of the end for the Fujifilm X100T? The camera has been listed as discontinued on B&H Photo’s website. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this camera show…
Watch the Sony a9 Track and Shoot a Pole Vaulter at 20fps
It’s time for one more Sony a9 demo, because a high-speed sports camera is only as good as its AutoFocus system. Sony Artisan Gary Fong uploaded this pole vaulter demo, showing how well the a…