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Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S, the latest in its lineup of full-frame fast primes. It's an interesting option for photographers who want shallow depth of field, but still want to capture the environment around a subject – something that's not as easy with the company's 50mm and 85mm F1.2 options.
The 35mm F1.2 is made up of 17 elements in 15 groups, with three ED elements, three aspherical elements, and one aspherical ED element. The lens also has a variety of coatings to prevent ghosting and flares, but while its body does have dust and moisture sealing, there's no fluorine coating on the front element to repel moisture or oils.
Nikon says that such a wide, fast prime would not have been possible for F-mount
The lens uses stepping motors for its autofocus system, and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m (11.8"). For controls, it has a clickless control ring and a matched pair of function buttons meaning they can be reached whether portrait or landscape shooting. As is expected for a fast full-frame lens, it's relatively large, weighing 1060g and using an 82mm filter.
The company is pitching the lens at people who shoot weddings, events and fashion, as well as video, but we won't be surprised if it finds an audience with enthusiasts as well. Wide-angle lenses with apertures this fast are relatively uncommon, which lets you get distinctive-looking photos with them. You can see a few examples in the sample gallery we shot using a pre-production lens.
Nikon says that such a wide, fast prime would not have been possible with its longer, narrower F-mount.
The Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S will be available later this month and will retail at $2,799.
Sample gallery
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MELVILLE, NY (February 4, 2025) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the highly anticipated release of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S, a medium wide-angle prime lens with an impressively fast f/1.2 maximum aperture for professional photographers and filmmakers.
The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S is Nikon’s latest S-Line lens, a series synonymous with outstanding optical performance and handling. The lens emphasizes the main subjects with soft and beautiful bokeh, a dramatic shallow depth-of-field, and the realistic expression of textures. This classic wide-angle prime lens allows for a creative use of the environment to tell a deeper story that meaningfully connects with the viewer.
“Our latest f/1.2 lens truly demonstrates the power of Nikon’s optical expertise, creating a lens that helps the user to portray more of the environment within a single, beautiful frame,” said Fumiko Kawabata, Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. “The NIKKOR Z line of lenses continues to expand as we now offer more than 40 impressive optical solutions for Nikon Z Series users.”
The optical characteristics of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S are finely tuned to create the perfect combination of sharpness and atmosphere. Soft, delicate organic textures, such as skin and hair, are rendered with a natural authenticity, while reflective objects like jewelry are sharp and free of distracting color aberrations. The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S is a must-have lens for those shooting events, weddings, fashion, as well as for cinematography.
Sharing a similar design concept to the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S and the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, the new lens offers superior rendering capabilities as well as depiction of the scene with a sense of depth, even with its wide angle of view. The optical design includes three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED element, enabling effective reduction of false color aberrations. In addition, the application of Nikon’s proprietary Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat, and ARNEO Coat minimize ghosting and flare and provide outstanding optical performance.
Primary Features of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Enables unique imaging styles through the combination of high resolving power achieved by superior optical performance, smooth and beautiful bokeh that takes full advantage of the shallow depth-of-field at f/1.2, and 35mm angle of view.
Achieves a sense of depth with smooth bokeh that transitions gently as it moves away from the focal plane.
A lens structure with symmetry in front of and behind the aperture realizes outstanding optical performance.
Three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED glass elements enable effective correction of various lens aberrations.
Adoption of Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat effectively reduces ghosting and flares for clear rendering even in tough lighting conditions.
Adoption of a multi-focusing system1 that uses stepping motors (STMs) realizes fast and accurate AF drive for both still images and video.
Features a design optimized for video, including a clickless control ring, silent focusing and stable exposure, and suppressed focus breathing to effectively reduces shifts to the angle of view when focusing.
Two convenient L-Fn buttons, to which a wide variety of functions can be assigned, enable smooth adjustment of settings, even during vertical shooting.
Superior dust and drip-resistant performance2 is ensured by sealing various parts of the lens, including movable parts of the lens barrel.
Price and Availability
The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens will be available in late February 2025 for a suggested retail price of $2,799.95*3. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit nikonusa.com.
*1 Multiple AF drive units work together to control the position of multiple focus lens groups with great precision for superior image formation performance regardless of shooting distance. *2 Thorough dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in all situations or under all conditions. *3 SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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Nikon has announced an updated (albeit minimally) version of its P1000 24-3000mm equiv. superzoom compact. The Coolpix P1100 gains a USB-C socket, updated Bluetooth and a handful of relatively minor changes over the now-discontinued P1000.
When Nikon released the Coolpix P1000 in 2018, it offered something no other bridge camera did or has since: 125x optical zoom. That was well beyond the previous high water mark of 83x optical zoom in the Coolpix P900. The 125x zoom delivered an equivalent focal length of 24-3000mm from the camera's 16MP Type 1/2.3 (6.2 x 4.7mm). It was bulky as a result of that lens, but the extensive reach made it a versatile choice for certain applications (though mainly for photographing the moon).
The P1100 provides the same reach as the P1000, making it feasible to take photos of the moon.
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There was speculation that Nikon discontinued the P1000 because it wasn't selling enough models due to smartphone competition. However, Nikon says that wasn't the case, and it was selling enough units to make it worth continuing production, hence the new model. Zoom reach is one of the areas smartphones struggle to compete with, so it makes sense that the longest-zoom compact might remain comfortable in its niche.
Unfortunately, for fans of the P1000, the upgrades are minimal. The main focus of the P1100 is a USB-C port to meet the 2022 law that requires electronic devices sold in the EU to have the newer connector type.
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In addition to the port, though, there are a few other small upgrades. Most notably is that it modernized the camera's connectivity, moving to WPA3-SAE Wi-Fi for greater security and Bluetooth 5.1. The P1100 also enables Fn button operation from the ML-L7 Bluetooth remote, which the P1000 did not.
A change in CIPA's stabilization standard sees the P1100's rating drop to 4.0 stops of correction vs. the P1000's 5.0 stops, despite the performance being identical. The flash's guide number drops from 16 to 12m. Nikon added a new Fireworks Show Scene Mode and Long Exposure NR.
The P1100 will be available in late February for $1099; this is $100 more than the 2018 launch price of the P1000 but a match for the increased list price it gained mid-lifespan.
REACH FOR THE STARS: NIKON RELEASES THE COOLPIX P1100 COMPACT DIGITAL CAMERA WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY 125X OPTICAL ZOOM
The Compact Camera That Sets the Gold Standard for Super Zooms
MELVILLE, NY (February 4, 2025) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the COOLPIX P1100, a compact digital camera that features an incredible 125x optical super-telephoto zoom, with creative features that help users create amazing photos and videos from the most extreme distances.
The COOLPIX P1100 is a compact digital camera and offers further improvements in usability and connectivity. The COOLPIX P1100 covers a vast range of focal lengths beginning at the wide-angle 24mm equivalent, extending to the super-telephoto 3000mm 1 equivalent. If that is not enough, the P1100 is capable of going even farther, with up to a 250x 2 zoom when Dynamic Fine Zoom is enabled.
The COOLPIX P1100 makes it easy to enjoy the world of super-telephoto shooting with the ability to capture dynamic images of subjects that are difficult approach, including birds and celestial bodies. The camera features Dual Detect Optical VR, which achieves a level of vibration reduction equivalent to 4.0 stops 3 at the center of the frame, effectively suppressing camera shake when handheld shooting. The P1100 is also able to capture 4K UHD/30p and superlapse movie recordings, helping the user make creative videos of nature and the night sky.
Further enhancements include a selectable AF-area mode in Bird-Watching Mode, and the same functions that can be assigned to the camera’s Fn button can now be assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 buttons on the optional ML-L7 Remote Control 4 . What’s more, a Fireworks option has been added to [Multiple exp. Lighten] scene mode. This function reduces instances of blown-out highlights that often occur when shooting long exposures, making it easier to capture impressively clear scenes of fireworks displays in which the brightness of the foreground or the background differs.
Primary Features of the COOLPIX P1100
Incredible 125x optical zoom for super-telephoto performance up to a 24-3000mm equivalent.
Super ED and ED lens elements provide superior chromatic aberration compensation and deliver outstanding rendering capabilities across the entire zoom range, even with super-telephoto shooting.
Dual Detect Optical VR accurately suppresses the effects of camera shake with super-telephoto handheld shooting. This enables the capture of sharp and clear images of birds, celestial bodies, and other distant subjects at dynamic angles of view.
Bird-Watching and Moon modes can be accessed directly using the mode dial. Support for 4K UHD/30p movie recording lets users beautifully record subjects with the power of super-telephoto 3000mm equivalent. Frames from movies recorded in 4K UHD format can also be saved as still images.
Massive zoom, small size: Despite coverage of focal lengths up to 3000mm equivalent, the camera weighs only approx. 3.1 lbs. (1,410g), allowing users to enjoy super-telephoto shooting more comfortably than with DSLR and mirrorless camera systems.
Additional Features of the COOLPIX P1100:
The camera is equipped with a focus mode selector that can be used to change the focus mode even after it has been acquired, along with a control ring that enables the adjustment of settings such as white balance and manual focus.
Optional accessory ML-L7 Remote Control connects to the COOLPIX P1100 via Bluetooth®︎, and the same functions that can be assigned to the camera's Fn button can be assigned to the remote.
A 3.2in. TFT LCD Vari-angle monitor with a wide-viewing angle makes it easy to compose handheld or on a tripod. Compatible with Nikon's exclusive RAW (.NRW) format.
COOLPIX Picture Control 5 , which can be used to make adjustments in accordance with the subject, shooting situations and intentions.
Capability to record superlapse and time-lapse movies.
Support for Clean HDMI output 6 , which cleans the information display from the
image output to an external monitor during recording.
The ability to set long-exposure noise reduction to [Auto] or [Off].
Adoption of a USB Type-C input/output connector.
Compatible with the optional DF-M1 Dot Sight that facilitates image composition during telephoto shooting.
Price and Availability
The new Nikon COOLPIX P1100 will be available in late February 2025 for a suggested retail price of $1,099.95*. For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the large collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit nikonusa.com.
Nikon Coolpix P1100 specifications
Price
MSRP
$1,099
Body type
Body type
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Nikon Expeed
Color space
sRGB
Color filter array
Primary color filter
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
CIPA image stabilization rating
4 stop(s)
Uncompressed format
RAW
File format
JPEG
Raw (NRW)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–3000 mm
Optical zoom
125×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–8
Autofocus
Contrast Detect (sensor)
Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View
Autofocus assist lamp
Yes
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
99%
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Exposure modes
Program
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene modes
Backlighting
Beach
Bird-Watching
Close-up
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Moon
Multiple Exposure Lighten
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Selective Color
Snow
Soft
Sports
Sunset
Superlapse Movie
Time-lapse Movie
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Drive modes
Single shot
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L
Interval timer
Pre-shooting cache
Bulb/time
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
Multi
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Videography features
Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Modes
3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC
1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC
1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC
1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB charging
Yes
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g + Bluetooth 5.1
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone, Bluetooth remote, wired remote)
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Sony is updating its app and cloud platform to give users more options for getting their photos from their cameras onto the cloud. You can now make it so your photos and videos automatically upload to Google Drive or Lightroom, either straight from your camera via Wi-Fi or from your smartphone via the Creators' App.
The feature works by first uploading the images to Sony's Creators' Cloud, which will then automatically transfer them to Drive or Lightroom. This ability will be limited to Sony's most recent generation of cameras, such as the a1, a1 II, a7 IV, a7S III, a7R V, FX3 / FX30 and ZV-E10 II, as its older models can't upload directly to the cloud or connect to the Creators' App. You'll also need to ensure that your camera has the latest firmware.
If you want to leave your files on Sony's cloud, you'll have to keep an eye on how much storage they take up. By default, you get 5GB free – though owning a Sony camera ups that to up to 25GB – but you'll have to pay a monthly fee if you need more storage. Of course, you can always delete the images from Sony's cloud after they've been offloaded to Google Drive or Lightroom.
The updates help bring Sony's cameras in line with competitors
The company has also recently updated its app to support "differential transfer," where your camera will only send new or unsent files, speeding up the process of offloading images and videos onto your phone. The latest version of the app also supports "Enhanced Remote Control," which Sony says lets you adjust camera settings from your phone, though the company doesn't specify exactly what kinds of settings you can adjust.
The latest version of the app is available immediately from Google Play and Apple's App Store, according to Sony. The updates, especially the ability to have your images automatically transferred to Google Drive and Lightroom, help bring Sony's cameras in line with the competition. Other companies have taken a similar approach, letting you upload images to their cloud, where they'll then be automatically transferred to a third-party cloud provider of your choice, while others have relied on integrations like Frame.io's Camera To Cloud.
Press Release:
Sony Electronics Enhances Creators’ Cloud with Addition of Direct Transfers to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom
SAN DIEGO, CA – Feb. 4, 2025 – Sony Electronics Inc. has made updates to its Creators’ Cloud platform, enhancing the Creators’ App to streamline content management for creators with new automated cloud transfer options. Based on feedback from the creative community, this latest update simplifies workflows by enabling direct uploads from select Sony cameras to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom, empowering creators to seamlessly integrate their work into widely used editing and storage solutions.
This release of version 2.6.0 of the Creators’ App marks another step forward in Sony’s ongoing commitment to supporting the creative process with practical, user-driven enhancements, that give creators powerful, intuitive tools to move from shooting to sharing with minimal steps, with fewer technical barriers.
Overview of Creators’ Cloud System Capabilities:
The Creators' Cloud platform enhances flexibility, control, and efficiency for photographers and videographers by offering an all-in-one platform for remote camera operation, content management, and seamless media transfer. This comprehensive ecosystem empowers modern content creators with a suite of innovative apps designed to streamline every stage of the creative process.
From capturing footage to editing and finalizing projects, the platform offers specialized tools that cater to the unique needs of photographers and videographers. The Monitor & Control (M&C) app provides real-time, mobile-based control over camera settings, ideal for complex shooting environments, while the Creators' App acts as a central hub for connectivity, facilitating camera-to-phone transfers, live streaming, and cloud uploads. Then, for postproduction, the Catalyst Prepare Plugin accelerates workflows with metadata-driven tools for fast, precise edits, compatible with DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, simplifying the editing process while delivering professional-grade results.
What’s New:
The recent updates brought further optimized workflow with features like a USB connection for stable monitoring, a Shutter Angle Display, improved iris control, and enhanced smartphone transfer options. In addition, upgraded live streaming capabilities streamline YouTube integration for faster setup and operation.
Key Feature Highlights of Creators’ App v2.6.0:
Automatic Cloud Transfer to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom: In response to creator requests for a faster, more seamless workflow, this new feature allows users to automatically transfer images and videos to external cloud storage providers, offering immediate accessibility for collaborative editing and organization across platforms.
Enhanced Smartphone Transfer and Efficiency Options: The latest smartphone transfer feature enables creators to move content to their devices while shooting, ensuring uninterrupted productivity. With “differential transfer,” only new or unsent files are transferred, maximizing efficiency and reflecting Sony’s commitment to streamlining repetitive tasks.
Expanded Storage Options Tailored to User Needs: Creators’ Cloud now provides four cloud storage plans, including a free 5GB for all Creators’ Cloud users (25GB free for Sony camera owners), and premium tiers up to 500GB, addressing the storage demands of both casual users and professionals. This flexible structure responds to feedback for scalable, affordable storage solutions.
Enhanced Remote Control via Smartphone: With advanced control options, users can now adjust camera settings directly from their mobile devices, enhancing creative flexibility. This feature continues to evolve based on the needs and insights of the Sony creator community.
These updates are available immediately and continue Sony’s mission of fostering an inclusive ecosystem that grows in response to the needs of the creator community.
To download the latest Creators‘ Cloud updates and for further details on compatibility, please visit: https://creatorscloud.sony.net
Sony announced an update to its Creators’ Cloud platform, introducing direct cloud transfers to Google Drive and Adobe Lightroom through the Creators’ App. This feature streamlines workflows by automating image and video uploads for faster, more efficient post-production. Available in version 2.6.0, the update also includes enhanced smartphone transfer capabilities, differential transfer for improved efficiency, and new storage options ranging from 5GB to 500GB. These upgrades support creators at every stage of the creative process, from capturing to sharing.
Additional informtion
SAN DIEGO, CA – Feb. 4, 2025 – Sony Electronics Inc. has made updates to its Creators’ Cloud platform, enhancing the Creators’ App1 to streamline content management for creators with new automated cloud transfer options. Based on feedback from the creative community, this latest update simplifies workflows by enabling direct uploads from select Sony cameras2 to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom, empowering creators to seamlessly integrate their work into widely used editing and storage solutions.
This release of version 2.6.0 of the Creators’ App marks another step forward in Sony’s ongoing commitment to supporting the creative process with practical, user-driven enhancements, that give creators powerful, intuitive tools to move from shooting to sharing with minimal steps, with fewer technical barriers.
Overview of Creators’ Cloud System Capabilities:
The Creators' Cloud platform enhances flexibility, control, and efficiency for photographers and videographers by offering an all-in-one platform for remote camera operation, content management, and seamless media transfer. This comprehensive ecosystem empowers modern content creators with a suite of innovative apps designed to streamline every stage of the creative process.
From capturing footage to editing and finalizing projects, the platform offers specialized tools that cater to the unique needs of photographers and videographers. The Monitor & Control (M&C) app provides real-time, mobile-based control over camera settings, ideal for complex shooting environments, while the Creators' App acts as a central hub for connectivity, facilitating camera-to-phone transfers, live streaming, and cloud uploads3. Then, for postproduction, the Catalyst Prepare Plugin accelerates workflows with metadata-driven tools for fast, precise edits, compatible with DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, simplifying the editing process while delivering professional-grade results.
What’s New:
The recent updates brought further optimized workflow with features like a USB connection for stable monitoring, a Shutter Angle Display, improved iris control, and enhanced smartphone transfer options. In addition, upgraded live streaming capabilities streamline YouTube integration for faster setup and operation.
Key Feature Highlights of Creators’ App v2.6.0:
Automatic Cloud Transfer to Google Drive or Adobe Lightroom: In response to creator requests for a faster, more seamless workflow, this new feature allows users to automatically transfer images and videos to external cloud storage providers, offering immediate accessibility for collaborative editing and organization across platforms.
Enhanced Smartphone Transfer and Efficiency Options: The latest smartphone transfer feature enables creators to move content to their devices while shooting, ensuring uninterrupted productivity. With “differential transfer,” only new or unsent files are transferred, maximizing efficiency and reflecting Sony’s commitment to streamlining repetitive tasks.
Expanded Storage Options Tailored to User Needs: Creators’ Cloud now provides four cloud storage plans, including a free 5GB for all Creators’ Cloud users (25GB free for Sony camera owners), and premium tiers up to 500GB, addressing the storage demands of both casual users and professionals4. This flexible structure responds to feedback for scalable, affordable storage solutions.
Enhanced Remote Control via Smartphone: With advanced control options, users can now adjust camera settings directly from their5 mobile devices, enhancing creative flexibility. This feature continues to evolve based on the needs and insights of the Sony creator community.
These updates are available immediately and continue Sony’s mission of fostering an inclusive ecosystem that grows in response to the needs of the creator community.
To download the latest Creators‘ Cloud updates and for further details on compatibility, please visit:
Content delivery giant Cloudflare has announced a new tool to preserve the digital history of images using Content Credentials, based on the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). It is also joining forces with Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) to help people verify the authenticity of online images. The new one-click setting to "Preserve Content Credentials" is available starting today across the entire global Cloudflare network.
Given that roughly 20% of the web uses Cloudflare's services, this marks a significant jump forward in the movement to address the growing problem of AI-based imagery. One of the holdups with the success of this initiative is simply the lack of compatibility across the web. If the metadata is wiped from a file, it's much harder to retain proof that it's authentic. Such a major player getting involved to capture and keep all metadata moves the needle forward in a big way.
Given how easy it is to create realistic-looking fake photos using AI, there has been a push to come up with a solution for verifying the source of imagery. After all, faked imagery can have significant implications, so a greater level of trust is needed as this type of content becomes even more prevalent. Additionally, in the age of viral content, it is all too easy for someone's photo to become hugely popular without any credit provided. Content Credentials aims to address both situations.
The new tool is designed for content creators and publishers alike. Media organizations such as BBC, the New York Times, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones are members of the CAI. In addition to news organizations, Microsoft, Arm, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Truepic, Getty, Shutterstock, Canon and Leica have also joined.
“By integrating Content Credentials across our global network, we can help media and news organizations to verify authenticity and maintain ownership of their work"
"The future of the Internet depends on trust and authenticity,” said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO, Cloudflare. “By integrating Content Credentials across our global network, we can help media and news organizations to verify authenticity and maintain ownership of their work, wherever it moves online. This isn’t just about securing individual images—it’s about giving publishers the tools they need to preserve trust and remain relevant in the age of AI."
Image: Cloudflare
In a blog post, Cloudflare explains that the Content Authenticity Initiative aims to create a digital version of content provenance. Provenance enables a better understanding of how a piece of digital media was created and edited, even including resizing. With the new tool, anyone uploading images to their sites will know that any Content Credentials they have will be retained, letting their users verify the file's digital history using tools like Adobe’s Content Authenticity web tool or Chrome browser extension.
"Cloudflare’s implementation of Content Credentials is a major win for Content Credentials, particularly at the final stages of the content creation and management lifecycle,” said Andy Parsons, Senior Director Content Authenticity at Adobe. “Ensuring these credentials are always available at the edge provides valuable ‘trust signals,’ ensuring those who interact with content online have confidence in what they engage with, especially with the rise of generative AI and deepfakes. Cloudflare helps strengthen the integrity of digital content, supporting content authenticity for news organizations and journalists, while also enabling creators to maintain proper attribution."
For many years there was something of an ideological struggle between the brands that pursued optical image stabilization and those that adopted an in-body approach. Or, to be more precise, between fans, owners and proponents of those brands.
The pro-lens crowd would willfully overlook the fact that their brand had adopted optical stabilization in the film era, when it was the only practical option, and focus on the fact that optical stabilization is better at correcting the large image displacements that can occur with telephoto lenses.
The in-body side of the debate focused on the fact that sensor-shift stabilization worked with every lens they had and was better at correcting the impact of translational movements, that can bedevil wide-angle and macro shooting.
We've just found a diagram by Canon that rather elegantly settles the debate, showing the relative strengths and weaknesses of optical and in-body stabilization. As the diagram makes clear both sides were right. And wrong for indulging in cross-brand bickering, obviously.
What Canon points out in the accompanying, rather marketing-led article, is that this means you can get further benefit by co-ordinating the efforts of both approaches and having them work co-operatively. This is something we first saw with Panasonic's Dual IS 2 system and that had subsequently appeared across most brands, in the intervening years.
As a site that does its best to explain some of the more complex behaviors in photography, we appreciate a good diagram more than most.
Thanks to forum member spider-mario for bringing this diagram to our attention.
We asked you to show us the city through your lens in glorious black-and-white photography, and you absolutely crushed it! To be blunt, we were blown away; you submitted more fantastic images than we could possibly present here, and we had a tough time judging this one. You'll find our top picks on the following pages, presented in random order.
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Description: I have so many questions about this photo. The dude in the subway window. Why'd he blink? Was he posing for me? What was he texting at? And most importantly, how the heck did I get perfect focus of him at 1.2? A lucky picture.
Description: While exploring Zadar, Croatia, I left the main busy pedestrian walkway to explore less trafficked side streets. Here, there were local people and some gritty old apartment buildings. I walked past a group of young boys, transfixed by a mobile device. I quickly took a few photos. I still wonder what they were looking at.
Description: A young girl watches soap bubbles with a mesmerized expression on Southbank, London. If you look carefully, you can see reflections of the Tate Gallery in the individual bubbles.
Description: Every year, the San Francisco Low Rider Council holds the "King of the Streets" event, where lowriders cruise along Mission Street. This year I caught a skateboarder come riding by one of the entrants, between 17th and 18th Streets. We all survived the encounter.
Description: This was taken in NYC in the summer of 2012. The bench the fellas are taking a break on is outside a deli, but I’m not sure if they work at the deli or a nearby restaurant. I was fascinated by the variety of poses they struck and the angles they created. I also felt for them, as they were clearly working some arduous job.
Description: Fitzrovia is a term coined to describe the area around Fitzroy Street and Charlotte Street in London. It was a bohemian area occupied by well-known writers, musicians and artists such as Jacob Epstein, Nina Hamnett, Dylan Thomas, Augustus John, and George Orwell, who frequented the Fitzroy Tavern on Fitzroy Street. They had an annual festival, and this picture was taken in June or July 1976 on Charlottes Street.
Description: I captured this picture on a warm evening in Paris during the Paralympic Games. The city buzzed with energy, lively and filled with tourists and locals alike. The festive mood of the Games was palpable, with cafés and streets teeming with crowds. People perched on every available spot, soaking in the atmosphere and scenery. I feel this photo is a snapshot of Paris embracing a special moment.
Description: From 1974 to 1979, I roamed the streets and subways of NYC with two cameras and a tape recorder, documenting street life. Decades later, I compiled them into a book of stories and photos. I was working as a researcher at a stock photo agency on Park Avenue South. I changed trains at Times Square. This woman epitomized the weariness of the day-to-day grind at a time when unemployment was the highest in decades, garbage piled up on the streets, and crime was high. The camera was a Robot Star II, which captured square-format images on 35mm film. Its wind-up spring could actuate the shutter multiple times per second. It was the perfect street photography camera.
Description: The photographer picked his best vantage point to view the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island, NY, the site of the nation's largest art parade celebrating the start of the summer season. He exuded confidence with his chosen equipment; each of his images would be perfectly captured. On the other hand, I felt the time I spent shooting in the set-up area was more interesting than in the parade itself.
Description: I took this photo through the front window of a taxi while driving through a city in Myanmar. I could not believe someone would or could fit seven Buddhist kids on a modified motorcycle. They seemed very happy with the situation.
Description: At noon in the spring of 2023 on the promenade of Tel Aviv. A young couple seems to be marching in step through the heat. The sunshade casts a wonderful pattern on the square. No one suspects anything of the developments after October 7. It is siesta time.
Description: While I was visiting a beautiful town in Italy, the Puglia region, I saw these works drawn on the wall. I waited for the right moment to immortalize the beauty of youth, the desire to live.
Description: Some new architecture has been built and has slowly transformed the city center of Swansea, Wales, in recent years, including this footbridge that was initially called 'The Taco' and 'Crunchie' by the locals.
Description: This was shot a while ago and is still one of my favorite street shots. I was walking around one of my city museums when I noticed the winter late afternoon light falling on people arriving at the top of a staircase. Lucky I was. I didn't have to wait very long before this group of elegant old ladies suddenly appeared. I just had to instinctively trigger... the decisive moment?
Description: We were on the top of a building in São Paulo filming helicopters. We had to take cover because of some heavy storms. When the rain stopped, the clouds opened, and we got a few minutes of amazing depth.
Description: In/outside a defunct eatery and not yet defunct human in Greensboro, NC. Strolling the edge of the annual NC Folk Festival, this building invited me to peer through the window's reflection into its heart...
Description: Mohinga is considered to be Myanmar's national dish. It is a fish broth with noodles, served with various accompaniments. It is traditionally eaten for breakfast, served at home or more often on the streets on the way to work/school. Here, you see a street vendor at dawn, selling mohinga to the market traders.
Description: This arch at Pena Palace caught my eye as a frame for the cobblestones. The shifting sunlight suggested some interesting composition with shadows, but the ever-mingling tourists made for a busy scene. Finally, after some 45 minutes of patience and several pictures, I was rewarded with this clean and central subject.
Description: As far as capturing the spirit of life on the streets of India, this is one of my favorites. The men crammed into the back of a truck, waiting to leave the market somewhere in Rajasthan. I believe Jojawar, a lesser known village in the Aravalli Hills.
Description: In the later months of summer, an oppressive heat accompanies the soft glow of the early evening sun. During this time, it's inevitable for someone to open a hydrant to let people in the neighborhood cool off. (Some say the NYFD will do it on occasion, but I couldn't say where I heard that.) Until my time in the Dominican district (around 98th), this had always been a trope from a film - but that day, I fully understood what it meant and why this activity had become part of the social fabric. I remember sweat dripping off my forehead as I captured this from the 5th floor of a walk-up. Soon after, I went downstairs and got my feet wet!
Description: This photo captures the sometimes amazing light and shadows that appear underneath the 'L' scaffolding on Franklin Street in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Sun has to be out in Chicago! And late morning to midday, so the light angle maximizes the shadows.
Description: In a snowstorm, offices and shops closed early, and people were told to go home or seek shelter. I crossed the downtown street when I noticed a lone man crossing on the opposite side and direction. He leaned as he was struggling against the howling wind. I stopped in the middle of the street, took out my camera, and timed the moment. Later, at home, the photo inspired this haiku poem: Flakes dance like echoes; A single breath cuts the cold; Heartbeats pierce the night.
Description: It was winter 2018. I just saw the shadow on the wall and immediately thought of the, at that time, POTUS. I just waited as long as I could to get something else in the picture to balance the composition.
Description: This refugee child, who came to Gaziantep, the closest Turkish city to Syria for refugees escaping from the Syrian war in 2015, was watching a card game played in a coffeehouse when he suddenly saw me and opened his eyes wide at me, and at that moment I pressed the shutter button.
Welcome to the weekend! The flow of accessories has been a little light this week – not a surprise, given that CES wasn't all that long ago – but there's still a few interesting things to round up. First, though, let's see what's on sale.
For the video fans
Sony's video-focused a7S III is definitely getting up there in years, but it's still very capable of shooting great-looking 4K footage with very little rolling shutter. It's currently on sale for $300 off its MSRP.
If you shoot equal amounts of video and stills, the Nikon Z6III is one of the most capable mid-range hybrid cameras we've tested, and it's currently available for $300 off MSRP.
Good news for photographers who like printing their work: this week saw the launch of two new photo printers from Canon, the Pixma Pro-200S and the imagePrograf Pro-310. The Pixma, which costs $599, supports paper sizes up to 99 x 33cm (39 x 13"), as well as borderless prints.
The higher-end imagePrograf, which retails for $899, is able to print up to 238 x 33cm (129 x 13") and uses nine colors of ink along with a "Chroma Optimizer" cartridge. Unlike the Pixma, it uses a matte black ink for "deeper blacks on fine art paper," according to Canon. Both models have a 3" LCD to show you ink levels, printer status, and more, and support wireless printing.
Lomography has been selling the Lomo’Instant Square Glass camera for a while now, but recently debuted two new editions of the folding instant camera. The first, known as "The Blues" has a denim look, while the Pemberley Edition is beige, wrapped in a pink and green "pastel leather."
Apart from the new look, the cameras are the same as the regular Lomo'Instant Square Glass. As the name implies, they use a glass 45mm equiv. lens, take the Fujifilm Instax Mini or Square film, and fold down so they're easy to carry around. At $149, there's no price premium if you want one of the fun designs.
Now that some of Apple's latest computers have Thunderbolt 5, which supports speeds up to three times faster than the 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4, we're starting to see a steady flow of accessories made using the standard. Caldigit, a company mainly known for its docks, has entered the game with its Element 5 hub, its first Thunderbolt 5 accessory.
The Element 5 plugs into your computer with a single cable and can provide up to 90W of charging power to it. It gives you access to three additional Thunderbolt 5 ports, two 10Gbps USB-C ports, and three 10Gbps USB-A ports. Essentially, you can use it to turn one port on your computer into 8, all while keeping it charged.
Tascam has released two new portable handheld recorders with 32-bit float audio, which more or less ensures that your recordings will never peak. While they're mainly aimed at musicians, they have 3.5mm line outputs that will let you use them as an external microphone for a phone or camera, though you'd have to also have the unit recording if you wanted to make use of the 32-bit float function.
The DR-05XP, which costs $119, has stereo omnidirectional condenser microphones, which Tascam says "can withstand high sound pressure levels," preventing distortion even in loud environments, such as a concert. The $159 DR-07XP, meanwhile, has "adjustable stereo condenser microphones" that let you capture a wider sound stage. Both recorders feature USB-C, so you can connect them to a computer and use them as an external microphone.
Blackmagic's camera app for Android is getting more powerful with a 2.0 update. It now supports select tablets, like the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Tab S9, as well as Samsung's latest S25 smartphones.
The free video recording app, which gives you manual controls that most built-in camera apps don't, also now lets you control multiple phones running the app from a single device. For example, you could have two people shooting with the app on their phones and monitor both streams on a Samsung Tab S9. This feature has been available in the iOS version of the app for a few months but is now available to even more users. The 2.0 update also adds support for recording 120 and 240 fps on some Sony Xperia phones and includes general performance improvements.
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