Science of photography

Sigma Announces 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens; More Info at B&H Photo

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Consumer Electronics, Technology, Photography, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Hardware, Science of photography, Bokeh, Ghosting

The optical design has been optimized to produce consistent sharpness throughout the zoom range as well as a smooth bokeh quality.

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  • The optical design has been optimized to produce consistent sharpness throughout the zoom range as well as a smooth bokeh quality.
  • A Super Multi-Layer Coating has also been applied, which suppresses flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in bright and backlit conditions.
  • The minimum focusing distance is just 1.9' at the 150mm focal length, too, for close-up shooting versatility.
  • With hundreds of products on display, the B&H Photo SuperStore is the place to test-drive and compare all the latest gear.

SIRUI Announces Ground Breaking New 75mm f1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Optics, Science of photography, Anamorphic format, Angle of view, Lens, Camera lens, Iscorama

The 75mm f1.8 1.33x lens required the SIRUI optical team to overcome key technical problems with a brand new optical design.

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  • The 75mm f1.8 1.33x lens required the SIRUI optical team to overcome key technical problems with a brand new optical design.
  • The oval shaped anamorphic elements of the 75mm f1.8 1.33x create a 33% increase in horizontal field of view when compared to a regular spherical lens.
  • Now filmmakers can own a complete four lens set of SIRUI anamorphic lenses for less than the price of a single anamorphic lens from some other manufacturers.
  • The SIRUI 75mm F1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens is available to pre-order from today on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform at a Super Early Birdprice of $669 US.

AKVIS Refocus AI 11.0: Enhance Blurry Photos with Motion Deblur AI

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Science of photography, Image processing, Photographic techniques, Bokeh, Blur, Unsharp masking, Motion blur, Visual arts, Imaging

b"PERM, Russia, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AKVIS is proud to present AKVIS Refocus AI 11.0, the AI-powered focus adjustment software.

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  • b"PERM, Russia, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AKVIS is proud to present AKVIS Refocus AI 11.0, the AI-powered focus adjustment software.
  • Version 11.0 provides the new Motion Deblur AI mode, redesigned user interface, support for more RAW files, and increased stability.\nAKVIS Refocus AI enhances the clarity and sharpness of out-of-focus and blurry photos and also applies spectacular bokeh and lens blur effects.
  • The program miraculously improves the most blurry and fuzzy photos recovering lost details and repairing motion blur.
  • Now it's possible to easily save poorly shot photos and turn them into good ones.\nAKVIS Refocus AI 11.0 offers two focus improvement options in Refocus AI mode:Motion Deblur AIandImage Sharpening.

AAC's WLG Hybrid Camera Lens Global debut marks a new dawn in Mobile Photography

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Mobile phones, Smartphones, Xiaomi, Camera lens, Science of photography, Lenses

b'SHENZHEN, China, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiaomi\'s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is the first mobile phone in the world to incorporate a Wafer Level Glass (WLG) hybrid camera lens.

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  • b'SHENZHEN, China, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiaomi\'s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is the first mobile phone in the world to incorporate a Wafer Level Glass (WLG) hybrid camera lens.
  • The hybrid camera lens solution includes 1 glass + 5 plastic lens elements provided by AAC Optics, a subsidiary of AAC Technologies.
  • The camera touts a larger aperture and a 15% increase in light reaching the sensor, enabling lower noise and more detail for low light and night photography.
  • Leveraging semiconductor wafer manufacturing techniques, AAC Optics has demonstrated that glasses lenses can be mass produced for global smartphone supply chains.

Sony Electronics Continues to Push Boundaries with the Introduction of the Compact, Ultra-wide Angle, Large Aperture FE 14mm F1.8 G Master™ Prime Lens

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Bokeh, Science of photography, Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Two XA (extreme aspherical) elements and one aspherical lens element maintain excellent resolution throughout the entire image area and contribute to its compact and lightweight design.

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  • Two XA (extreme aspherical) elements and one aspherical lens element maintain excellent resolution throughout the entire image area and contribute to its compact and lightweight design.
  • The FE 14mm F1.8 G Master uses Sony\'s original Nano AR Coating II technology to maximize clarity and effectively subdue flare and ghosting.\nThe FE 14mm F1.8 G Master can produce beautiful bokeh at F1.8, even with the ultra-wide 14mm focal length.
  • With a 9.8-inch minimum focus distance, the FE 14mm F1.8 G Master offers expanded possibilities for close-up still and video shooting and creates stunning bokeh known to Sony\'s G Master premium series of lenses.
  • The FE 14mm F1.8 G Master also features Linear Response MF for direct and precise manual focusing.

Sony Electronics Introduces Three New High-Performance G Lenses™ to its Full-Frame E-mount Lens Lineup

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Bokeh, Science of photography, Optics, Photography, Lenses, Lens mounts, Pancake lens

SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sony Electronics Inc. has announced the addition of three new G Lenses to its impressive E-mount line-up the FE 50mm F2.5 G (model SEL50F25G), FE 40mm F2.5 G (model SEL40F25G) and FE 24mm F2.8 G (model SEL24F28G).

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sony Electronics Inc. has announced the addition of three new G Lenses to its impressive E-mount line-up the FE 50mm F2.5 G (model SEL50F25G), FE 40mm F2.5 G (model SEL40F25G) and FE 24mm F2.8 G (model SEL24F28G).
  • "With these three dynamic lenses, our customers can capture a wide range of perspectives with the excellent resolution and beautiful bokeh that Sony's G lenses are known for."
  • The FE 50mm F2.5 G, FE 40mm F2.5 G and FE 24mm F2.8 G combine the high image quality of a G Lens with a compact and lightweight form factor.
  • The stunning bokeh of the G lenses is achieved with the optimization of a circular aperture and is delivered at the widest point of each lens (FE 50mm F2.5 G, FE 40mm F2.5 G, and the FE 24mm F2.8 G).

Sony Announces FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens; More Info at B&H Photo

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Optics, Science of photography, Bokeh, Aperture, Camera lens

Three XA (extreme aspherical) lenses join forces to combat aberration, maintain corner-to-corner sharpness, and produce smooth out-of-focus areas.

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  • Three XA (extreme aspherical) lenses join forces to combat aberration, maintain corner-to-corner sharpness, and produce smooth out-of-focus areas.
  • A newly developed 11-blade circular aperture further contributes to clean and natural bokeh whether in the foreground or background of an image.
  • The Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens utilizes four XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors for fast, precise, and quiet autofocusing.
  • Responsive manual focusing permits quick and smooth adjustments when shooting stills and expanded creative possibilities when recording video.

Sony Electronics Strengthens its Alpha System with the Introduction of its 60th E-Mount Lens, FE 50mm F1.2 G Master™

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Science of photography, Bokeh

Sony Electronics Strengthens its Alpha System with the Introduction of its 60th E-Mount Lens, FE 50mm F1.2 G Master

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  • Sony Electronics Strengthens its Alpha System with the Introduction of its 60th E-Mount Lens, FE 50mm F1.2 G Master
    "We're excited to introduce our 60th E-mount lens the FE 50mm F1.2 GM which delivers a new level of expression and usability for still images and video as an F1.2 lens," said Neal Manowitz, deputy president for Imaging Products and Solutions Americas at Sony Electronics.
  • The FE 50mm F1.2 GM, our first F1.2 lens for the brand, was designed without compromise to meet the changing needs of today's content creators."
  • The FE 50mm F1.2 GM creates dramatic G Master bokeh at the maximum F1.2 aperture to provide dimensionality to every image.
  • The new FE 50mm F1.2 GM will be available in May and will be sold for approximately $2,000.00 USD and $2,600.00 CAD.

Applavia Launches Blur Photo Editor on the App Store

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Friday, February 12, 2021
IOS, Tablet computers, Optics, Mobile computers, Portable media players, Photographic techniques, Science of photography, Blur, IPhone 4, IPhone, iPad, Depth of field

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Premier iOS development team Applavia announces the launch of Blur Photo Editor, the most advanced photo blurring app available on the Apple App Store.

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  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Premier iOS development team Applavia announces the launch of Blur Photo Editor, the most advanced photo blurring app available on the Apple App Store.
  • Blur Photo Editor allows users to easily blur faces, backgrounds, and additional subjects in photos to add an extra layer of privacy, or create a beautiful depth-of-field effect to give photos that professional touch.
  • Available for iPhone and iPad, BlurPhoto Editor makes it easy for users wondering how to blur out the background of a photo.
  • Users can edit and add beautiful DSLR and portrait mode effects to existing photos, using a wide array of blur effects including: basic blur, Hexa pixel, point, pixelate, zoom, motion, crystal, and position blur effects.

Canon Celebrates Significant Milestone With Production Of 150 Million Interchangeable RF And EF Lenses

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Optics, Geometrical optics, Lens, Camera lens, Electromagnetism, Lens mounts, Optical aberration, Science of photography, Canon EF lens mount, Canon EF-S lens mount

Diffraction is an optical phenomenon in which light waves bend as they pass around the edges of an object.

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  • Diffraction is an optical phenomenon in which light waves bend as they pass around the edges of an object.
  • DO lens elements use this phenomenon to correct for a variety of aberrations by controlling the path that light travels.
  • 1 Includes EF, EF-S, RF, EF-M and EF Cinema lenses and lens extenders.
  • 9 As of February 3, 2021, 2016, production for this lens has already been discontinued.