Samsung today unveiled its first NVMe-based portable solid state drive (SSD) – the Samsung Portable SSD X5 – achieving new levels of performance and reliability for external storage solutions.

Thanks to Thunderbolt 3’s 40Gbps bandwidth – up to four times faster than USB 3.1 –the X5 offers a read speed of up to 2,800 MB/s, which is up to 5.2 times faster than the widely used SATA interface portable SSDs and up to 25.5 times faster than external HDDs. The drive also boasts the fastest maximum write speed of 2,300 MB/s, enabling users to transfer a 20GB-sized 4K UHD video in just 12 seconds.

Pricing starts at £359.99 for the 500GB model, £629.99 for the 1TB model and £1,249.99 for the 2TB model.

VEGAS Pro 16 features a high-performance video engine, intelligent workflow enhancements, and long-awaited, state-of-the-art editing features.

Prices and availability:

• VEGAS Pro 16 Edit – £299
• VEGAS Pro 16 – £499
• VEGAS Pro 16 Suite – £649
• VEGAS Pro 16 365 – starting at £12.42 per month

Nikon Japan have issued an apology stating that some Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera pre-orders will not be fulfilled in September 2018. In addition, some Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S and 500mm f/5.6 E PF ED VR pre-orders will also be delayed. The Nikon Z6 camera appears to be unaffected so far.

Samyang has unveiled the MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C crop sensors. The MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is designed for use with APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras in the following mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon M, and Micro-Four-Thirds. The suggested retail price is £319.99 and it will be available from September 2018.

The Mavic 2 Pro is the world’s first drone with an integrated Hasselblad camera, and the Mavic 2 Zoom is the world’s first foldable consumer drone with optical zoom capability. The Mavic 2 is the most advanced DJI camera drone ever built, designed for professionals, aerial photographers and content creators.

Nikon have released the Nikkor Z lens roadmap for 2018-2020, with 12 lenses planned in total. In addition to the four lenses announced today, Nikon will add five new lenses in 2019 and three new lenses in 2020.

Photography Blog attended the London, UK launch of the new Nikon Z7 and Z6 mirrorless cameras - find out what we thought by reading our detailed first impressions...

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The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is a super-telephoto lens compatible with Nikon FX format SLR cameras. The AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is a high-performance, FX format, super-telephoto lens that supports a 500 mm focal length. Adoption of a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element has significantly reduced the size and weight of the lens, making hand-held super-telephoto photography easy and enjoyable.

Nikon will also release the DF-M1 dot sight (sold separately), an accessory that is very effective with super-telephoto photography and fully compatible with the new COOLPIX P1000 superzoom camera.

The AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR will be available September 13 for the suggested retail prices (SRP) of $3599.95*. The Dot Sight DF-M1 will be available for $174.95 SRP*.

Nikon has unveiled three S-line NIKKOR Z lenses, the Mount Adapter FTZ and the development of a 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens.

The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S, and NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S are S-Line interchangeable lenses. The S-Line is a newly designated grade of NIKKOR Z lenses that adhere to a new benchmark in optical performance, while creating new definitions of quality and design. These lenses realise rendering performance that surpasses that of conventional f/4 and f/1.8 lenses.

The Mount Adapter FTZ has been designed to allow users of Nikon SLR cameras to utilise their existing NIKKOR F mount lenses with the Z mount system.

Nikon is currently developing the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, a standard prime manual focus lens.

The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S and NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S will be available September 27 for the suggested retail prices (SRP) of $999.95* and $849.95*, respectively. The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens will be available in late October for the SRP of $599.95*. The Mount Adapter FTZ will be available September 27 for $249.95* SRP (Additional $100 savings when purchased together with a Z 7 or Z 6, through 12/31/2018).

Nikon has announced the release of two full-frame, Nikon FX format mirrorless cameras, the Z7 and Z6, as well as NIKKOR Z lenses, featuring a new, larger-diameter mount.

The Z7 has 45.7 effective megapixels, and supports a standard sensitivity range of ISO 64–25600.

The Z6 is an all-purpose FX-format camera with an effective pixel count of 24.5 megapixels, and supports the wide range of ISO 100–51200 standard sensitivities, plus full-frame 4K UHD movie recording with full pixel readout.

The MB-N10 battery pack that is currently in development will hold two EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion batteries.

The Nikon Z 7 will be available September 27 for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $3399.95* for the body-only configuration, or for $3999.95* SRP as a kit with the new NIKKOR Z 24-70 f/4 S lens. The Nikon Z 6 will be available in late November for the $1995.95* SRP for the body only configuration, or for the $2,599.95* SRP with the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens kit.

Photography Blog attended the London, UK launch of the new Panasonic Lumix LX100 II to find out just what this new premium compact camera is capable of...

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The Panasonic Lumix LX100 II i a new premium compact camera with a 17 megapixel multi-aspect Four Thirds sensor, 24-75mm f/1.7-f/2.8 high-speed lens and a touch-sensitive screen.

The LX100 II will be available from 1st October priced at £849/€949. The LX100 II is an addition to the LX range and will not replace the current LX100.

The new Nikon Z7 and Z6 mirrorless cameras have been leaked ahead of their official launch tomorrow.

A full set of press pictures of the two Nikon full-frame compact system cameras have appeared on the Japanese rumour site Nokishita, showing the Z7 and Z6 from various angles and also the three new lenses (Z-Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 kit lens, Z-Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, Z-Nikkor 50mm f/1.8) and F-to-Z lens mount adapter that will be unveiled at the same time.

There's no word on the actual specifications yet, but as the press photos show, the Nikon Z7 and Z6 are identical mirrorless cameras with a tilting LCD screen, top-plate LCD panel and ergonomic grip in a DSLR-design.

Stay tuned for the official Nikon announcement tomorrow...

In another busy month for the brand, Leica has revealed a new ‘stealth’ version of the M10 in the near-silent shuttered, logo-free M10-P. Photography Blog attended the M10-P’s London launch…

The Leica M10-P digital rangefinder camera is exceptionally discreet and concentrates entirely on the most essential camera functions. The Leica M10-P has an extremely low noise level of its shutter, the quietest shutter release of all M-cameras ever made. In addition the camera has no Leica red dot logo on the front and features only discreet Leica lettering on its top plate.

The Leica M10-P is available from today from authorised Leica UK stores and authorised Leica dealers and is offered in a choice of black chrome and silver chrome finishes for £6,500 including VAT / $7995.00 USD.

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