Jordan is seriously impressed with the Nikon Z9's video capabilities. Find out why he calls it 'One of the most enjoyable experiences I've ever had.' Could it replace his trusty Panasonic S1H for video? Tune in to find out.
Did you see our full Nikon Z9 first impressions review? If not, you can watch it here.
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't understand why a camera has to be both a professional stills camera and a professional video camera.
Two different art forms. Two different skill sets. Two different sets of gear.
It is because shrinked market not enough to support release both stills camera and video camera. So, camera maker need combine it into one hybrid camera.
True 'Pro' team who shoot drama series ... will buy real 'Pro' video camera : e.g. Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K camera or DJI Ronin 4D.
Every "True 'Pro'" drama series I see on TV is either shot on Arri or RED. But these hybrid cameras get used for pretty much anything else. The GH5 for example gets pretty much used for every multi cam show that films outdoor.
The merger is a product of the evolution of storytelling. Several factors have worked to create the current environment.
Professional video production equipment used to be the exclusive domain of broadcast TV stations. As the cost of HD video cameras came down, consumer products gained the ability to record broadcast quality video. At the same time, there was an evolution in television content. Consumer video equipment became desirable as a way to control the cost to produce reality series such as "Deadliest Catch".
Journalism was also evolving. Print and television news outlets could not survive without a web presence. As staffs were cut to control the operational costs, journalists had to do it all...write, report, photography and videography. Wedding photography also saw clients expect both still and video products from photographers.
Today, the lines are blurred. There is no longer a bright line indicating where photography ends and videography begins as a storytelling device.
I would be ok if it had a cell phone in it as well.With the mirrorless body’s they seem to get more in than the bigger camera’s of say ten years ago.If it ain’t getting larger throw it all in.
Well, there are two aspects: Specialization and Generalization.
Generalization: Both stills and video camera shoot images. Technologically they are close. Video camera obviously takes more images, which are combined in a moving image. You can use stills camera for shooting moving objects (at some arbitrary interval; various types of animation are based on it). Similarly you can use any video camera to shoot a still image. First DSLR camera with video was Nikon and first DSLR widely used for video was Canon with Magic Lantern. Images and video from subsequent cameras are as good as videos from video cameras. It was true even for film camera, obviously using varying volumes of photo film for filming, one is mostly 36 for stills and many more for film production.
Specialization: specialized tools like Blackmagic, Arri, Sony F55 etc are better than universal or general cameras. They have better noise reduction, etc. Camcorders are also better at video, than hybrids.
having said that, the image itself is not a problem, it is a matter of workflow, software etc. Established movie studios have their own workflow with expensive hardware and software, while indie studios may use anything, including smartphones. So may established houses use hybrids? of course, yes. They however, have preferences for their trusted cameras (specialized hardware). Can an indie studio shoot by RED, Alexa? Yes, they do. However, due to budget constraints they may prefer hybrids. So, the division between two is quite arbitrary. You can get good image from hybrid and awful one from RED and opposite. However, established studios have higher budget *a guarantee of quality and will always prefer more expensive hardware. Indies would want to use best hardware too, but have to settle on likes of FS55 or hybrids.
So saying that a camera with 8k, log, ProRes codec, internal 10bit video and capacity to record 135 minutes of video is not a cinema camera is itself is wrong, imho. Yes, it can and will be used for video, for sure. Does it compete with RED and Alexa? Well, if iphone's footage can compete with RED, sure it can. Will it be used by established houses? Maybe not unless they want FF 8k, in which case it is quite competitive choice. Will indies use Z9 - sure why not?
RED and Panavision (blockbusters) is mostly an American thing, they don’t have a particular strong foothold in Europe, here it’s mostly just Arri and secondary Sony for allot of productions, although I seen a few more RED over the last few years.
I mean I kinda understand, the camera has a digital sensor, so it's no stretch for it to do video, so it may as well be good at it. Fine. But conversely, are RED, Arri, Panavision, etc cine cameras criticized for their stills capability? I don't think so. I suspect most professional cinematographers generally disregard DSLR-style cameras until they have a need for something more compact.
I think the truest need for "pro" video in a primarily stills camera is when mixed media is expected, like at a modern wedding. Not that I know anything about video.
In this price point not many would choose a Nikon Z9, it’s form factor is a massive hindrance for video shooting, you simply have no need for a vertical grip in video production, it lacks allot of attachments point and plugs to make it really useful and it doesn’t offer the necessary lenses. It’s not just about what and how long it can record it’s just as much about versatility and connectivity.
You can get RED, Blackmagic etc. in its price range and the Sony FX6 for not much more. 8k isn’t a big selling point for dedicated video shooting at this point, as hardly anything can show it, it will be years before it becomes relevant it’s currently mostly for tech nerds then really practical.
I can imagine a few Wildlife shooters using it as these do both, but besides that I don’t see many others, you need to shoot still before a Z9 makes sense. I don’t think it’s a coincidence Nikon focused on them in their promotion.
Don't forget the impact of YouTube on the camera market. E.g. wedding photogs often must be able to shoot video as well as stills these days so the special day can be uploaded to YouTube. A dedicated stills camera just doesn't have the flexibility needed by many people and thus would have a very limited market.
The problem I have is that the amount of video specs the manufacturers are putting into hybrid cameras raises the prices of them for features many will never use.
Wedding photographers currently don’t need to record 8k and especially not hours of recording… Also I don’t see many wanting to haggle around with two Z9 as these often use two. Weight and seize have been perhaps the single biggest complaint by wedding photographers over the years, because it can lead to longterm injury and pain, as they carry, holding and walking allot with their gear. And is often recommended to use as light gear possible and the use of monopod of said reasons, Some of the first pro I know off who jumped Mirrorless where in fact especially female wedding photographers.
Malling I am sure you know that if we use a hybrid camera for production, we don't need the grip but we will use a specialized cage for the particular camera (for Z9 it will be quite bulky one), which then will be put on the video tripod and which will have a number of places for specialized attachments. So the bulkiness of Z9 is not a big deal. The "real" cinema camera can also be quite bulky and cubic (I can't find a word to describe it), so Z9's cubicness is fine :) if anything it makes look as a real movie camera. Put it in the cage, put on light guards, shades, and you will not recognize it :)
@JackM the merger of stills and video capability in what had traditionally been stills cameras has less to do with professional cinema cameras and much more to do with industry factors that rewarded the use of (relatively) low cost HD-capable cameras and demanded photojournalists and professional event photographers deliver both stills and video. (see above)
Plus, we haven't yet touched on the emergence and commercialization of YouTube as a digital content platform.
@Forest Dream I would never use Leica to compare with other cameras in terms of features vs price. They have $7,000 cameras that shoot black and white only! It is camera jewelry.
But video centric features like digital mike hot shoe, internal cooling systems, etc most definitely add to the production costs as well as size of the cameras. I agree basic video is now necessary in all mirrorless cameras, but trying to replicate a dedicated video camera in a mirrorless form factor is taking things too far.
I think you can blame Canon. They started all this with their 5D Mk II, which was the first affordable full-frame camera that could do video. Amateur video shooters bought them like crazy, because they were both affordable and small, for cameras that had full-frame sensors. With that Canon they could afford to shoot from two angles simultaneously . . . something impossible when you're on a budget, and the video camera costs $20,000. Sure, some people rent gear, but when you're shooting a lot, like a YouTube series or weddings, that becomes unaffordable too.
Is the new Nikon affordable? Yes, it's an 8K video camera with a full-frame sensor, which doesn't overheat, like the Canon R5 does. It's also a Nikon mirrorless camera that's a step up from any of Nikon's DSLR cameras, so it will sell to a lot of stills shooters that can afford it. Two-in-one means Nikon will sell more of them than they would have if they just designed the camera to do just stills well or just video well.
Only sure Nikon Z9 push down stacked sensor camera price.
Canon top management may be no idea about next Canon R1 price tag. If Canon R1 had same features as Nikon Z9, can it expensive than Z9? Since R1 must expensive than R3.
Well done Nikon.
If Nikon release $1300 Z6 lite (replace XQD with UHS-II) and drop to 6fps (12-bit Raw only), limit to 4K 30p. Then, Canon RP may dying.
Since Nikon Z6 II has dual processor, believe it able upgrade to 4K 60p without crop via firmware.
Nikon Z5 is lite version of "Nikon Z6 lite". $1399 Nikon Z5 should price same as $999 Canon RP due to 1. 24MP not-BSI old CMOS 2. 4.5 fps 3. 1.7x crop for 4K/30p
$999 Canon RP 1. 26.2MP Dual Pixel CMOS sensor 2. 4 fps 3. 1.7x crop for 4K/24p
forest dream Not really. The Z5 is a nicer and more well put together (cost more to make) camera then the RP. You can’t cherrypick a couple paper specs and say it _should_ be the same.
The Z9 looks amazing. I put a pre order in for one at BH. One thing that is bothering me is still the AF. Apprently Teaser 3 was not real and the AF boxes were put in later, as Nikon has admitted this. What frustrates me is when companies or poeple lie. Its hard to trust a companie when they use mendacious techniques like this, and ive shot Nikon for almost 20 years. I expect companies to be honest and not misrepresent the facts. If you watch the various youtube videos of someone actaully using the camera the AF is not as good as the "Teaser". As Jared Polin has stated, its "almost on par with Sony and Canon". Thats bothersome that Nikon's flagship AF is not even on par with other camera brands that have been out for almost a year. The 120FPS JPEG normal is awesome. Is anyone else bothered that the new Nikon Flagship is still somehwat beind in the AF?
Some are saying it's at least as good while others are saying not quite as good... definitely would be disappointing if they can't match the competition on a much hyped product. Dpreview seems to think the AF is impressive. I guess we'll see.
As far as the faked boxes in the teaser videos goes, I don't think that's uncommon for marketing videos. I thought Sony had done that as well.
A lot of us were saying that it's just a teaser promo and people shouldn't read too much into it. It's not "lying" its just the internet comment hype train not being realistic. This is why you never believe internet comments and just trust what you see with the real product in your hand (or a trustworthy reviewers hand).
@michael222 - "One thing that is bothering me is still the AF."
did you look at the dpr z9 sample gallery? there are a lot of front/back-focused pics, not by just a little but off by a foot or more... that wide-angle hurdler shot for instance is focused near his back foot, bad af ruined a great shot.
i'd suggest at least renting first, try it with the specific glass you want to shoot... i think that nikon will tweak the z9 af with firmware, like they've done with the other z-bodies, it'll be a great camera in the long run.
I find it interesting that you don't believe all the claims made for the camera (ex: AF), yet you still had to place an order, well before all the reviews have been done. Why the rush?
Don't use FroKnowsFoto as the definitive verdict on anything. Entertaining - sure, if you're into obnoxious juvenile humor. If you take the aggregate opinion it seems that Z9 is 'at least' as good as the current front runners.
Marketing is marketing and it's always going to be full of at least some bluster. The point is they've met/exceeded the expectations.
DPR writes the Z9 is “at least as good as Sony”. At least means it’s either as good or better. Don’t trust Polin. He is all about stirring emotions and click baiting Facebook style. He and others like that are mainly in to stir emotions in order to drive views. It’s incredibly cynical and should be discouraged.
Jordan!!! “Nee-konn” and not “Naeekon”!! (Greek native here, at the Mount Athos monastery community land once upon a time in the 90’s the other monks had a huge yellow Nikon poster glued on Father Nikon’s monastic cell door - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_the_Metanoeite )
well, if you search around the dpr site you shall find somewhere that a decade+ or so ago the Japanese executives explicitly asked the N.American press people to call the company with “ee” and not “aigh”
Quite funny that 8K is allmost an exclusive home-video thing - and hobbyists are first movers (?) . In the "old days” ,it took centurys before home video was even close to broadcasting standards/quality . . .
Except for resolution, it will still take take centuries until home video comes even close to broadcast or cinematic standards. Nothing worse than suffering through hours of unedited, shaky vacation videos - in 4k or 8k .... :)
In Ricci's video where he talks about the upcoming 12bit Raw 8k 60fps he says it will support slightly larger than 8K but he doesn't mention DCI specifically.
I am sure. Z6 was not included in the list, even though it produced 4K video. Hopefully, Z9 will if they have likes of GH5 on that list. But I think that already it will be used by indie studios a lot. Already saw a music video shot on Z9. The colors are incredible and clarity of video is great. It was shot high in snow mountains and video is so crisp and beautiful. Imagine you can pair it with 1.4 or 1.8 lens and get amazing DOF no computational camera can achieve. And you can shoot in log and Prores internally for 135 minutes, that incredible.
Timecode input is not mentioned anywhere in Nikon spec, so I doubt it will be approved. Going by past Nikon cameras it will have timecode in by HDMI. True Timecode input basic requirement of Netflix approval as it is integral for multi camera workflow. Also they will need to test that the video DR with LOG recording, as previous N-log results weren't the 13+ stops which is a requirement Netflix HDR requirements. Also GH5 isn't on the approved list, as it doesn't have Genlock input.
Great summary, Jordan. As a stills and video shooter, the video features on this camera look absolutely outstanding! The stabilization is pretty awesome in the higher framerates and the AF looks spectacular.
I shoot a ton of video (R5, R6, a1) and overheating is definitely something that the team considers when going out for an event. If the Z9 truly can handle extensive 8k recording without overheating issues, it might be time for our video department to revisit Nikon.
That's starting to creep into cinema grade camera territory, and I wonder if other brands are keen to cut into their own market? I know Canon purposely handicaps their DSLR and mirrorless video capabilities to maintain separation with their higher-end offerings.
Thanks for the reply Jordan. I think Nikon really need to make big leaps in the video performance, they have fallen behind the other big players when it comes to being the go to choice for video. For some, it looks like the Z9 will put them back in the game.
Reading posts here boggles the mind since so-called viddyfreaks appear to have omitted to demand whether that USB-C port (or is it T4?) is there so you can plug in your multi TB rapido external SSD!!! Its like everyone is asleep.
And nobody is saying yet whether or not the sensor has a low-pass filter in front of it??
You should just be able to plug an external SSD directly into the system and set it to record 8K raw or whatever, like the Blackmagic cameras do.
I refused to invest in the Z system when I could have as it made us dependent on a Ninja AND HDMI. Do you want to look like a Christmas tree when you can just put a tiny SSD on a lead into your jacket pocket??
The USB-C port on a Blackmagic 4/6K camera can also be used to save your files to an external SSD. This machine LACKS an internal SSD (like the one in the Zeiss compact ZX1, which I think houses a500GB SSD, built-in). Implementing SSD saves of 8K footage to an external SSD, and having ONLY memory cards like its still 2004 & its a 1Ds Canon, means us spending so much more on those very costly memory cards we very likely cannot use in anything else we have anyway. Tom's site says that there is not a low-pass filter, and that that was a misprint in the press handouts. And it would be helpful were the new Z-F adaptor to have a tripod mount, as the body shape does not affect its use in the vertical position- so maybe a rotating tripod mount- not beyond the mind of man, surely, like outputting video to an SSD, and having an inbuilt large capacity superfast SSD (so much better than cards, dammit!)
jagganatha FTZ adaptor has tripod mount New FTZ2 is without tripod mount. You can use both, with or without mount. I have older one with mount adaptor.
As for SSD, saving files from USB-C takes few seconds (to an external SSD) using a notebook, I guess. Not a big drama.
In addition Bluetooth 5.0, wifi, USB-C, the camera has built in Ethernet. RJ-45 connector, Standards: IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), the fastest one but can autonegotiate to lower speed. Data rates *: 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect
Networking Options (For other Nikon cameras, but probably same for Z9)
FTP upload and image transfer: This type of connection allows you to upload existing photos and movies to a computer set up as a FTP server. With the camera control option, you can control the camera using Nikon’s software. HTTP Server: This type of connection allows you to view and take pictures remotely using a browser-equipped computer or mobile device.
You're right. I've noticed you're the only person in all the comments all across the web obsessing over whether the USB-C can hook up to an SSD. I supposed from your perspective that means the "viddyfreaks" are obsessed about the wrong thing. Or...
Jordan made an interesting point about how good Nikon has been with software updates to their Z cams.
I wonder if this is helped by the fact that with Nikon you can use the Nikon app on your smartphone to do the update wirelessly to your camera. That's the best, most user friendly way to do it.
Other companies need to get on board with this. I believe Fuji does it as well. Canon will do this with their R3.
"you can use the Nikon app on your smartphone to do the update wirelessly to your camera."
Sometimes. For minor updates. Which is awesome, but I think a big update like this is still going to have to be one of the ones that goes in on the SD card.
The viewfinder might not be what some people want (I’m still wondering if the lower res and refresh rate actually matter, but ok). But for video that doesn’t really matter, and the 8K specs with such a long record time are above what the others are offering. Well done Nikon!
Everyone is missing the 3000nit count...3x higher than THE best viewfinders on te market, making it the best and most natural looking viewfinder on the market.
Yes to this! People are discounting the impact of brightness on the quality of an electronic screen. I have found on my own personal devices, like my iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, MBPro, that when Apple increases the brightness it makes a huge difference to me in terms of usability.
It's an often overlooked feature but potentially a big one.
@20thCentury Yup, that too. Didn't know the actual nit count but I did read it was the brightest. Which means in theory at least, it can display a really high dynamic range. Incredibly useful for a viewfinder.
Actually the viewfinder does 120Hz?? So, on par with the Canon R3 then. And from what I understand that R3 isn't making use of its full resolution while shooting. So... really, it seems like Nikon was very justified in not bothering with any higher resolution finder.
So what's left is still amazingly competitive. 20fps uncompressed RAW, same as the Sony A1. 30fps JPEG, same as the A1. And then there's the 120fps 11MP JPEG mode. The A1 does do 30fps lossy compressed RAW but there's bound to be some variation between these cameras.
Perhaps more importantly, some reviews mention the Z9 starts up and shuts down way faster than the A1. I mean, this is not something you'll find on a spec sheet, but it is valuable, because you don't want to have to check if the camera's ready if, say, you're changing lenses.
So I think Nikon knows exactly what they are doing. Everything about it looks like it's an awesome D6 successor. And at this price, it's even more amazing.
The viewfinder does 120Hz with 3x the brightness of the next best viewfinder on the market. Also, it doesn't drop resolution while shooting unlike, *cough* Sony *cough*.
In the TCSstream the Canada Nikon rep pointed out that other cameras take the data off the sensor, send it through the processor, then to the EVF, adding delay and putting more load on the processor. The Z9 sends one stream from the sensor to the processor, the other from the sensor straight to the EVF. So you're getting as fast and accurate image as possible while leaving the processor to work on AF and actual image. They had a buzz word for it too, "dual stream technology" or something like that.
As a panny lover such as Jordan, this is a real contender for best video MILC. The internal ProRes is ah-mazing. It just needs some more video tools over video codecs to make this a nice budget option for a B cine cam.
Nikon will be now in Netflix camera list. Probably it will be actually the top spec camera in the list. Of course, there are RED etc. But it probably exceeds a lot of Blackmagic cameras.
You're clearly talking out of your depth. Lack of braw let alone raw, no proven low light capability, no false color, 6k pro with 12 bit...yeah no Z9 isn't even close and your fanboyism is showing. It showed up first when you thought Netflix certified is even a qualification. You can use any camera to create media to get accepted to Netflix. What laymen such as yourself mistake is when Netflix hires you for a job directly which in that case you would use a Netflix certified camera. No person with a budget or in their right mind would use a mirrorless cam for their production.
@nise don't bother...this guy just goes around making grand statements about nikon to make it sound like the best ever. he doesn't even know what the requirements are to be on netflix's approved list of cameras, he just wanted to say something that sounded important.
If they want to be serious about video, we need vectorscope, false color, waveform, true 24fps and 48fps, timecode input like S1H, shutter angle and more.
Shutter angle gives the ability for true angle at 24Hz/50Hz/60hz frame rates e.g 50p 100th, also the ability for synchro adjustments with decimal point adjustments for phase alignment.
Disappointed that the stabilization jerkiness hasn't improved from the original Z cameras; using gimbal setup less and less is really convenient. But other than that, everything looks amazing. In the actual review I hope to see more footage of the actual action rather than clips of a stationary foreground object with the action in the background! ;) Great overview
I agree, but the fact that they haven't over the past few years for their existing cameras and didn't include notes on it for their planned 2022 firmware update (that includes waveform and RAW internal) makes me think it's either not a priority for them or something they haven't been able to figure out yet.
He didn't directly say it wasn't improved, but looking at their old Z7 sample footage on YouTube, the jerkiness looks the same to me. I don't remember him saying any caveats, but like the original Z7, the jerkiness is only an issue with certain motions.
If you shoot on gimbal, you do not use IBIS but can use lens VR. It is an elementary thing, Watson err James and Sandy. Stabilization is provided by gimbal. IBIS is needed for handheld (facepalm) and then adding stabilization in post processing. IBIS will not replace gimbal (thats why people use gimbals) and even for smartphones, gimbal is also recommended for smoother shots.
You lack basic conversational comprehension. It's an elementary thing. Any camera will look stable on a gimbal with proper skills, that's not unique to Nikon. I don't need to watch sample footage to know a gimbal stabilizes shots (facepalm). My point was better IBIS is convenient for some shots, not that it replaces gimbals. But Nikon's IBIS has not gotten better in regard to artificial jitter. I said everything else looks great, I never said their IBIS was bad, I'm not acting like IBIS jitter is some huge problem. I am simply disappointed it doesn't seem to have improved from previous Gen 1 footage from the Z7. Apparently you can't handle even the tiniest criticism of Nikon and have to vomit all this irrelevant jabber about gimbals, which have nothing to do with the use of IBIS. I assume if I wanted to talk about low-light performance, you would start talking about how perfect a camera is if you use a bunch of lights to brighten the scene.
You can clearly see similar IBIS stuttering in that clip from the Z7 as seen in Jordan's Z9 clip around 6 minutes. Is that so hard to accept that you have to go on blathering about gimbals and say something as dull as "the IBIS is very good." Yes, the IBIS is very good, I'm simply saying over a few years, this specific, small aspect should have improved, but it didn't. If your weird delusional Nikon brain cannot handle that observation without soothing your ego about how great the Z9 is apart from this one small thing, please stay off the comments and refrain from derailing conversations with irrelevant interjections.
A great job with this review for only having two days at a press event. The camera itself is $1,000 cheaper than competitors and effectively knocks another $1,000 off by doing away with the need for an external recorder. Oh--while apparently slightly improving on the D850 and D6 for stills autofocus and then replicating that 100 percent for video. That's definitely attention-grabbing.
I have used Z6 in video production with great success, but this is a video powerhouse, better than professional AV equipment. I mean it - 125 minutes of internal ProRes RAW, Log, 10 bit, 8K
Let's not forget about the 14 ms readout speed in 8K and 4K upsampled which is fantastic; + next year this camera will shoot 8K 60p with a RAW internally at 12 bits. This can be the gear of choice for may cinematographers and studios IMO.
@StoneJack Price. For roughly the cost of 1TB of Sandisk CFe cards, I can buy a Ninja V+. Though smaller brands get you 2TB of space. I already have 20TB of SSDs for my 3 camera shoots to 3 Ninja Vs with timecode syncs. How much footage does internal ProRes RAW get you with a 256GB card?
StoneJack, CFExpress prices are so high I can buy a Ninja with all the TERABYTE storage I need and a little left over! So I get EXTRA storage and a bigger screen for my rig!
@StoneJack Nobody asked about how many cards are compatible. I asked about how much footage fits in 256GB. I didn't expect an answer since we don't know how much space 8K60 ProRes RAW even takes up yet.
StoneJack, you were asking as to why would I want a Ninja V+ when I can record internally. My response is due to the very expensive CFE cards when compared to SSDs.
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Sigma's new 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and E-mount offers a unique set of features for Astro and landscape photographers, including a rear filter holder, a Manual Focus Lock switch and a Lens Heater Retainer.
This behemoth uses the same 8K full-frame Vista Vision CMOS sensor found inside the standard V-RAPTOR, but adds an impressive I/O array, integrated ND filter and more to make it a production-ready rig.
Alfie Cameras is launching its Alfie TYCH next month on Kickstarter, but before then it needs beta testers to see how its triple lens half-frame camera performs.
NASA is preparing for a simulated Mars mission that will house four crew members in a module on Earth. The crew will remotely control drones and rovers to collect rock samples on a simulated Mars. Skypersonic, a remote control drone company, is supplying mission-critical technology as part of the mission.
Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have observed a neutron star merger in millimeter-wavelength light for the first time. The explosion created one of the most energetic short-duration gamma-ray bursts ever observed.
The Panasonic GH6 is the latest in the company's line of video-focused Micro Four Thirds cameras. It brings a new, 25MP sensor and 10-bit 4K capture at up to 120p. We've put it to the test, both in the studio and out in the field.
The Tamron Lens Utility Mobile app is set to launch later this year. The app will let you use your compatible Android device to control, customize and update compatible Tamron lenses without the need for a computer.
NASA has released a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope, focusing on the Cartwheel Galaxy. The rare galaxy has been imaged using Webb's NIRCam and MIRI, with the composite showing incredible detail.
In a recent Q&A session with stakeholders, Canon said it believes 'the camera market has largely bottomed out at its current size' and noted it 'expect[s] the professional and advanced amateur segment to expand further.'
The Peter McKinnon camera tool features a patent-pending design that features integrated Phillips and flathead drivers, as well as extendable arms capable of holding four other bits that can be swapped out to fit your needs.
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