By Kaitlyn Kerr
Fujifilm has announced two new lenses: the XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR for their X-system, and the GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR for their medium format GFX system.
By Kaitlyn Kerr
Sony has announced the a7R IV, a brand new full-frame camera with an impressive 60.1 megapixel sensor, as well as an updated body design, 5.76 million dot EVF, and updated autofocus for video.
By John Veldhoen
On July 6, I went out with Scott Malo and Alvin Paringit to photograph the streets of Calgary, and the exhibition grounds of the Calgary Stampede, along with a group of others who were interested to learn, and go out in a group to shoot. We started out stymied by a voracious Alberta storm, so in good spirits tucked into a neighbourhood pub for an excellent butter chicken, and a good talk about street photography. The photographers began first in our shop, showing images that they have produced at the Stampede. Both using many of the same techniques to capture, they went quickly through their images, concentrating less on the varieties of different cameras, lenses, or shooting styles, but focusing more on editing, and selection.
By Evelyn Drake
Sigma Unveils Sigma fp Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera. With dimensions of 112.6×69.9×45.3mm and body weight of 370g, the all-new Sigma fp is the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless digital camera. It is equipped with a 35mm Bayer full-frame sensor with 24.6 megapixels in a compact body. Suitable for everyday use by photographers of all skill levels, from novices to the most discerning professionals, the Sigma fp produces images that are of the highest quality, capable of supporting both serious still and cine shooting.
The Sigma fp is purpose-built with durability in mind. Its dust and splash-proof body make it ideal for long hours in various shooting environments. The absence of a mechanical shutter removes the potential for noise and shutter shock while increasing reliability. The Sigma fp uses the L-mount, characterized by a short flange focal length, large diameter, and superior durability. In addition to the wide-ranging choices of Sigma lenses, other manufacturers’ lenses can be used through the L-Mount Alliance with Leica Camera AG and Panasonic Corporation. With the Sigma Mount Converter MC-21, Sigma SA mount and Sigma Canon EF mount lenses can also be used.
By supporting 12-bit CinemaDNG external recording for RAW video data and 4K UHD/24fps recording, the Sigma fp is capable of full-fledged video production. Alternating between still and cine shooting modes is possible with a simple flip of a switch. Each model comes with a specially designed operating system and displays, making it possible to concentrate on shooting in each mode, stress-free.
Pricing and availability for the Sigma fp full-frame mirrorless digital camera will be announced fall 2019.
For full product details and technical specifications as well as press imagery, please refer to the official press release here.
More details are available at: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/cameras/fp-series/
By Kaitlyn Kerr
Canon has announced two new compact cameras: the G7X Mark III and G5X Mark II. As updates to their previous iterations, these cameras feature 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor, and now run with Canon’s DIGIC 8 image processor and cameras 20.1 megapixels.
