Two Nikon patents have surfaced that show the company has designed two large-aperture zoom lenses presumably for its mirrorless Z-mount camera system: a 35-50mm f/1.2 and a 50-70mm f/1.2. Originally found by Asibonet (which was spotted by Mirrorless Rumors), the two patents describe a variable zoom lens system that is capable of maintaining a wide-open […]
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Nikon has filed a patent for a new type of sensor that would allow it to perform both a rolling and global shutter operation. It's not the first time the company has proposed such a design, but it expands on the use case of a previous filing. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-03-18 18:22
Sony has been receiving attention and praise in recent years for the quality of its sensors and the fact that it produces sensors for other heavyweight camera companies, including Nikon. But even though some of Nikon’s CMOS sensors may be manufactured in Sony factories, Nikon actually spends a considerable amount of resources designing those high-end […] petapixel.com »
2018-07-17 22:48
TTArtisan's newest cinema prime lens is bold and unusual. The TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine Dual-Bokeh provides users, whether shooting photos or videos, the ability to control the lens's bokeh behavior. [Read More]
There is a new Chinese lens manufacturer on the scene: SongRaw. The new company's debut product is the SongRaw AF 50mm f/1. 2 Moonlit, a fast autofocus-equipped 50mm f/1.
Last night, Nikon announced a new entry-level full-frame camera in the Z5 II. Based on initial impressions, not only does it carry on the legacy of "good value" from its predecessor, it expands on it to the degree it might be the best camera in its segment right now. [Read More]
The original Nikon Z5 is four years old now and probably still represents the best bang for the buck in the affordable full-frame game. With ample controls, excellent 24-megapixel image quality, and even dual card slots, the Z5 had no right to be as affordable as it was. [Read More]
Nikon announced the Z5 II, a 24-megapixel full-frame camera that is a major departure from the line's predecessor thanks to dramatically improved performance across the board. [Read More]
Viltrox announced that its newest Air Series lens is a full-frame nifty fifty, the AF 50mm f/2 for Sony FE and Nikon Z-mount. [Read More]
If you had told me four years ago that Nikon would not only be in the business of making true, honest-to-goodness video gear but would also own what is arguably the most disruptive player in the truly professional, Hollywood-production-ready market, I would probably have laughed in your face. [Read More]