A new system-specific X-TTL firmware for Canon adds TTL on-camera and wireless TTL in off-camera setup for Canon flashes.

Alien Skin Software today announced the beginning of its 25th anniversary sale. Customers can enjoy savings of up to 30% on all products in its online store from May 31st through June 5th.

Tamron have announced that they are going to issue a firmware update for the new 28-75 mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens to fix an auto-focus issue that occurs when recording movies. The Tamron 28-75 mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for Sony cameras has proved to be very popular, already being on back-order with most retailers.

Canon has announced that it has now stopped making its last ever film camera, the EOS-1v SLR.

Sony have announced the development of a 5.76 million dot OLED electronic viewfinder. The catchily named ECX339A OLED Microdisplay features UXGA (1600 x 1200 resolution), the highest in class for a 0.5-type, the world's smallest pixel pitch of 6.3μm, and a high frame rate of up to 240 fps.

DJI welcomes the Department for Transport’s amendment to the Air Navigation Order announced Wednesday as a measured approach ensuring that Britain remains open to the safe and responsible use of drones.

DJI has revealed the pricing and availability of the Ronin-S, DJI’s first single-handed stabiliser for DSLR and mirrorless camera systems. 

The new Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens will have a suggested retail price of £1499.99 in the UK and $1,599.00 USD in the US.

Panasonic has announced new firmware updates for three LUMIX mirrorless cameras – the DC-GH5, DC-GH5S and the DC-G9. These updates offer users enhanced performance and usability, such as improved Autofocus performance, new monochrome Photo Styles and upgraded sound quality for video shooting.

The Fantasea-AOI UWL-400F is a new wide-angle conversion lens for underwater use. It features a field of view of 120 degrees (when used with a 25mm lens), a magnification of 0.50X, a zero minimal focus distance and exceptional overall sharpness.

The new HTC U12+ flagship smartphone has two cameras on the front and back that deliver beautifully artistic photos with DSLR-like bokeh. The U12+ has received a DxOMark score of 103, the highest rated camera in the industry for a dual camera smartphone.

The HTC U12+ will be available in Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, and Flame Red.

The Fujifilm X-T100 is a new mid-range mirrorless camera with a 24.2 megapixel sensor, advanced automatic scene recognition, phase detection autofocus system, three way tilting touch screen, electronic viewfinder and the latest Bluetooth technology.

In the UK, the X-T100 comes in three colours; Black, Dark Silver and Champagne Gold. Partnered in a kit with the XC 15-45mm zoom lens, it will be available in late June 2018 for £619.00. In the U.S. and Canada it will cost USD $699.95 and CAD $899.99, or body only for USD $599.95 and CAD $749.99.

Lucid is working with Hollywood camera maker RED to build the next generation prosumer 3D/4-View (4V) camera for 8K video and image capture. The new camera is the first dual camera to give users full 8K video and picture capabilities converting to 4V in real-time while allowing them to shoot like professionals with dynamically adjustable lens distances for the best 3D focus and zoom. By attaching the soon-to-be-released modular holographic phone--RED Hydrogen One--to the camera, users will be able to view 3D/4V content in post and live as if it were the viewfinder.

AKVIS HDRFactory 6.0 lets you create an HDR image from a series of shots or from one single photo. The latest version offers the new Pin Tool that lets you refine the result on certain areas, an improved HDRI mode, the enhanced Vignette option, various interface improvements, and other changes.

During this weekend, use the coupon code PHOTOBLOG at Skylum to get Aurora HDR 2018 for only $69.00 for new users (reg. $99.00) or $29.00 for current owners of Aurora HDR 2017 (reg. $69.00). Sale prices include a $20.00 instant savings and a $10.00 coupon code discount. 
 
This is the lowest price we've ever seen for Aurora HDR 2018. We rated it “Highly Recommended” and described Aurora HDR 2018 as “an even more compelling option for HDR photography”.