V76 Issue 4

Pro Photo

The magazine for Imaging Professionals

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Editor: Paul Burrows Art Director: Kristian Hagen Sub-editor: Sharmishta Sarkar Bruce Usher, Trevern Dawes, Stephen Dawson, Alison Stieven-Taylor. Advertising Director: Jim Preece Advertising Manager: Lewis Preece Advertising Liaison: Diane Preece Ma
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Good Different
Unprecedented. It’s a word that’s being used an unprecedented amount at the moment and it’s certainly true that, in living memory, we’ve never had to face what’s been happening over the last year. But, if we look at the period of time that encompasse
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Sony’s Video-Centric A7S III Has 4K/120P And Lots, Lots More
Sony has stuck with big pixels for the third-generation video-orientated A7S series full-frame mirrorless camera. The A7S III has an all-new, backside illuminated Exmore R sensor with an effective resolution of 12.1 megapixels (12.9MP total), which m
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Big Things Expected For Sony’s Smallest Alpha Full-Frame Camera Yet
If you thought the standard Alpha series full-frame cameras were compact – and they are compared to any of the competition – just wait until you see the Alpha 7C (a.k.a. ILCE-A7C). It’s full frame – using the same sensor as the A7 III – with in-body
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Phase One Adds 90mm Lens To XT System
If you’re the proud owner of Phase One’s XT medium format field camera, then you’ll be interested in the addition of a 90mm f/5.6 Rodenstock lens to the system. The new XT Rodenstock 90mm f/5.6 HR Digaron-SW is the fifth lens in the system, joining t
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Fujifilm In A Flash
Owners of Fujifilm’s X mount or G mount mirrorless cameras now have some new flash products to consider. The EF-60 is a new on-camera flash unit with a metric guide number of 60 (ISO 100), an auto zoom flash head – covering the angles-of-view of 24mm
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Nikon Z 5 Adds Affordability To Full-Frame Mirrorless Line
Nikon’s fourth Z mount mirrorless camera, the Z 5, becomes the entry-level full-frame format body. It’s selling for roughly $600 less than the Z 6, so it has polycarbonate back and bottom plates – rather than a full magnesium alloy construction – but
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News
Current to 28 February 2021: Exhibition. Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2019. Winners and finalists – 100 images displayed on special light panels. At the Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tic
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Canon Launches Affordable Next-Gen A3+ Printer
Canon’s upgrading of its photo printer line-up continues with the arrival of the PIXMA PRO-200 A3+ format model which replaces the PIXMA PRO-100S. Aimed at both professionals and enthusiast-level photographers, the PRO-200 arrives hot on the heels of
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Olympus Boosts Entry-Level OM-D Offering
A change of ownership may be happening soon, but Olympus is still busy launching new products. The first of the OM-D line of Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras to reach its fourth-generation version is the entry-level E-M10. The E-M10 Mark IV keeps
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Panasonic Unveils More Compact And Affordable Lumix S Body
A fourth camera body has been added to Panasonic’s Lumix S mirrorless camera system in the shape of the Lumix S5. At roughly the same size as the M43-format Lumix GH5 and weighing a little over 700g (with battery and memory card), the S5 is significa
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Fujifilm Launches Fastest Autofocus Lens For Mirrorless
The 35th addition to Fujifilm’s XF mount lens system is also the world’s first f/1.0 speed autofocus 50mm prime lens for a mirrorless camera. This also makes it the fastest autofocus lens currently available for a mirrorless camera. The new Fujinon X
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Brief Exposures
Canon has introduced a new firmware upgrade for the EOS-1D X Mark III pro-level DSLR. Firmware version 1.2.0 gives improved face and eye recognition over longer subject distances and also fixes a number of bugs, including the camera locking up in cer
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Firmware Upgrade For EOS R5 Provides Better Overheat Messaging
Canon has released a firmware upgrade for the EOS R5 mirrorless camera which is designed to help users better manage heat build-up when shooting video. Firmware upgrade version 1.1.0 obviously doesn’t make any physical changes to the camera, but the
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Canon Launches First RF Cinema EOS Camera
This is arguably just as interesting a product as the EOS R5, and it’s a further indication of Canon’s growing emphasis on its RF lens mount. The EOS C70 is the first Canon Cinema EOS camera to have the RF mount, but it’s also interesting for other r
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Fast Fifty And Ultra-Wide Zoom Added To Nikkor Z System
Right now, it’s all about lenses in the full-frame mirrorless camera systems, and Nikon has added another two Z mount models to its ever-growing line-up, which now numbers 16. The newcomers are the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S fast prime and the Nikkor Z 14
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2020 Aipp Silver Lining Awards
An initiative to keep its members engaged through the COVID-19 restrictions proved to be a big success for the Australian Institute Of Professional Photography (AIPP). Earlier in the year, as it became clear the Institute’s regular print-based compet
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Top Five
Just as it did with the very first – and very momentous – EOS interchangeable lens camera launch back in 1986, Canon has unveiled two new EOS models simultaneously. But this is 2020 and we’re talking about the next stage in the development of Canon’s
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Making Movies
It’s no doubt deliberate that Canon has gone for maximum bragging rights with the EOS R5’s video capabilities given that Sony, in particular, is making so much headway in the full-35mm mirrorless camera category, but Panasonic is here as well… both w
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Canon EOS R5 $6899
Type: Professional digital mirrorless camera with Canon RF bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic via 5940-points wide-area system using phase-difference detection measurements via ‘Dual Pixel CMOS AF’ giving 100 percent vertical coverage and 90 npe
Pro Photo7 min readTechnology & Engineering
A Beginner’s Guide To Podcasting
The phenomenal growth of podcasting has largely gone under the radar. Yet recent news that music-streaming platform Spotify has signed Joe Rogan, the comedian, MMA commentator and podcaster, to an exclusive deal which – depending on which figures you
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Podcasting: Rules Of Engagement
While a good podcast will allow presenters relative freedom to explore a subject the way they want to, it does help to have some guidelines in place. Rather than restricting the presenters, they offer some direction of certain things you don’t do. Th
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Looking To The Future With Lenses
For many working photographers, the DSLR-versus-mirrorless argument boils down to lenses – an existing tried-and-tested system (probably representing a considerable investment) versus the promised benefits derived from the shorter flange back distanc
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Podcasting Equipment
Clearly, for a speech-driven form of media, you’re going to need a microphone. Mics come in all different shapes and sizes, all offering slightly different possibilities. For podcasting, however, we’d point you in the direction of a good-quality, wel

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