Another Fast Prime from Nikon

Nikon India has announced the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens, suitable for a high-quality impression of dramatic and romantic portraits. The lens is designed with a fast and highly accurate autofocus (AF) that enables users to maximise the shallow depth of field of f/1.2. The lens is also video compatible with the adoption of stepping motors that reduce drive sounds.

Xiaomi, Leica Partner for Camera

Xiaomi India and Leica Camera AG come together for a strategic cooperation in mobile imaging. The first imaging flagship smartphone co-engineered by the two companies - Xiaomi 12S Ultra was launched in July 2022 globally. Now the companies concluded a framework regarding development and engineering of the camera for smartphones.

Panasonic S5II Now in India

Panasonic has launched the new hybrid full-frame mirrorless cameras Lumix S5II in India. The camera was launched globally at CES 2023.

Fujifilm - A Force to Reckon With!

Arun Babu, General Manager, EID, Optical Devices, and Instax Division, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd.

The Data Black Hole

Sandisk Professional G-Drive ₹19,999

Fully Loaded

Viewsonic ColorPro VP2768a ₹45,999

A High-Resolution APS-C Sensor Mirrorless Camera

Fujifilm has reaped the benefits of focussing steadfastly on the APS-C market segment and has carved out an enviable market share in this segment.

Nikon Unveils Z 26mm f/2.8

Nikon India has introduced the 226mm om mest and lightest in the Z-lens line-up. Built for superior optical performance despite its compact form, the full frame/FX-format lens strikes an optimum balance between advanced functionality and unobtrusive size.

Sony Unveils FX30 Super 35 Camera

Sony India has announced the latest 30 (ILME-FX30). The new device is a 4K Super 35 compact cinema camera that offers many professional features of the Cinema Line, such as Dual Base ISO, Log shooting modes and user-imported LUTS (Look Up Tables) at a price point that appeals to aspiring filmmakers. Sony has launched the camera in two variants FX30 (Body + XLR Handle) and FX30B (Body only).

Canon launches EOS R8 and EOS R50

Canon anon has the EOS R8, a new entry full-frame camera along with EOS R50, a new compact, lightweight APS-C mirrorless camera set to replace EOS M50 Mark II.

Viewsonic Debuts VP2768a Professional Monitor

ViewSonic has announced the launch the ColorPro series, the VP2768a with 2K Pantone validation and 100 percent sRGB.

Fantastic Visual Dynamism Sony FE 20-70 mm F4 G

Maulik Patel, photographer extraordinaire, weaves a tale of light and colours with the innovative Sony FE 20-70 mm F4 G, a revolutionary standard zoom lens that provides an outstanding experience for new-age creators, both with stills and video.

UNDERWATER - WORLD OF BALI

Bali’s underwater world is a heaven for underwater photographers.

LADAKH THE LAND OF LAMAS

There is no doubt in calling Ladakh a paradise for travellers. Every season from January to December, is an opportunity for landscape photographers.

INTO THE WILD

I’m not sure what made me enter into wildlife photography.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN PRINT

In the conventional photo film era, photo printing and general commercial printing were two separate water-tight compartments.

Boundless Beauty

'Boundless Beauty' is a three-book set of breath-taking photographs of the birds of India. It is the culmination of labour of love over several years. The books are co-authored by Vidya Kulkarni (photographer and columnist), Shobha Karnik (photographer) and Sathya Vagle (professional wildlife, landscape and fashion photographer)

Mumbai Moments 2023 Winners

Mumbai Press Club has Ma of the annual Mumbai Moments photo contest.

Sigma's 60-600mm Now for Mirrorless

Sigma has announced the 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports lens, made specially for mirrorless cameras.

Nikon Developing Two Prime Lenses

Nikon India has announced the development of the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a fast mid-telephoto prime lens, and the Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8, a slim wide-angle prime lens, for the full-frame/FX-format mirrorless cameras for which Nikon Z mount has been adopted.

Lumix GH6 Bags Innovation Award at CES

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) named the Lumix GH6 a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honouree in the Digital Imaging and Photography category.

Samsung Showcases ViewFinity Monitor

Samsung unveiled their latest monitor line-up at the CES 2023. The latest line-up includes ViewFinity and Odyssey models along with a Smart Monitor.

CES: Panasonic Unveils Lumix S5II, Ultra-wide Lens

Panasonic has announced two new hybrid full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Lumix S5II and S5IIX, at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas. The company also unveiled the Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro lens for L-mount.

Lenovo Launches P11 Premium 5G Tablet

Lenovo, the global technology leader, debuted its first premium 5G tablet, the Tab P11 5G in India.

Lenovo Yoga Slim - Travel Pro

The Lenovo Yoga Slim series have been quite popular, being slim, lightweight, and easily portable laptops. However, it is rare to find a competent professional laptop with this ultra-slim design, and the Yoga Slim 7i Pro has been quite a surprise find for us, who were reviewing this device for our sister publication.

Digitizing and Restoring Prints

Most of our readers, we believe are longtime photography enthusiasts. Consequently, they would be having many photographs with some of them preserving priceless memories.

A DAY TRIP TO UDVADA

Udvada is a small town in the Valsad district of Gujarat in India. It is known for its Zoarastrian Fire Temple – the Atash Behram – revered by the Parsi community.

IN LOVE WITH PORTRAITURE

Aniruddha Das is a Kolkata based photographer. He underwent a basic plus advanced training course conducted by ‘The Frame’, under the able guidance of renowned Kolkata based photographer Arghya Chatterjee from 2000-2003.

THE TRANSITION FROM PHOTO ALBUMS TO PHOTO BOOKS

During the colour film era, most colour labs handed over a free album which would accommodate prints from one roll of film (36 prints).

PHOTO BOOKS

An independent marketing consultant and digital print evangelist with over 36 years of experience in the imaging industry.