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Adobe MAX: Adobe Unveils the Future of Creativity and AI at Adobe MAX 2023

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010972067/en/
    Adobe today unveiled three new Firefly models – Adobe Firefly Image 2 Model, Adobe Firefly Vector Model and Adobe Firefly Design Model – models that are designed to generate content safe for commercial use.
  • Adobe released over 100 major new AI features and updates across Creative Cloud flagship applications, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Stock.
  • To enable enterprises to keep up with the rising demand of real-time content creation and activation, Adobe showcased Adobe GenStudio.
  • Today, Adobe announced Firefly Image 2 Model, Adobe Firefly Vector Model and Adobe Firefly Design Model, as the next major releases in its family of creative generative AI models.

Adobe Delivers More Power and Precision Across Creative Cloud With Latest AI Powered Release

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Today, at Adobe MAX – the world’s largest creativity conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced over 100 major innovations and updates across Creative Cloud that dramatically advance power and precision for creative professionals.

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  • Today, at Adobe MAX – the world’s largest creativity conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced over 100 major innovations and updates across Creative Cloud that dramatically advance power and precision for creative professionals.
  • Adobe Firefly and AI-powered features are transforming Creative Cloud applications including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Stock empowering anyone to bring their creative visions to life at the speed of their imagination.
  • Adobe also announced the general availability of Photoshop on the web, AI-powered Text-Based Editing in Premiere Pro and Roto Brush in After Effects, plus dozens of other new innovations across Creative Cloud apps.
  • “Bringing Firefly and the power of AI directly into creative workflows has unleashed a new era of creativity across every segment of our business,” said Ashley Still, senior vice president, Digital Media at Adobe.

Luminato Festival Toronto Debuts a Virtual Taste of Edward Burtynsky's New Public Art Piece

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Free tickets now available for Encountering Edward Burtynsky's In the Wake of Progress: A Film by Bokeh Collective virtual premiere

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 15, 2021) - Luminato Festival Toronto - the city's international festival of arts and ideas is proud to present the virtual debut of Encountering Edward Burtynsky's In the Wake of Progress : A Film by Bokeh Collective.
  • His new public art piece, In the Wake of Progress is a powerful immersive presentation that weaves together photographs and film from throughout his career.
  • "We are honoured to be entrusted with this incredible project in partnership with Edward Burtynsky and Luminato Festival Toronto.
  • @thebokehcollective
    Luminato Festival Toronto is an international arts festival dedicated to performance, media and visual arts, and programming that cuts across traditional artform boundaries.

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

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.

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

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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.

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

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.

Canon Announces Trio of RF-Mount Telephoto 600mm, 400mm and 100mm F2.8 Lenses; More Info at B&H

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is excited to announce three new Canon lenses: the RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM , the RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM , and the RF 600mm f/4L IS USM .

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is excited to announce three new Canon lenses: the RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM , the RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM , and the RF 600mm f/4L IS USM .
  • These three telephoto primes broaden the lens range for the Canon RF system and are all characterized by their L-Series designation, indicating their advanced optical designs and robust physical construction for working in trying environments.\nThe RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is the first true macro lens for the RF system and is the natural follow-up to the beloved EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens for SLRs.
  • Taking the same short-telephoto focal length but upping the maximum magnification beyond life size, to 1.4x, and shortening the minimum focusing distance to 10.6", this new close-focusing prime also features a unique SA (spherical aberration) Control Ring.
  • A new feature for Canon, this control ring provides the opportunity to fine-tune bokeh rendering: At one end, images exhibit smooth and blurry bokeh and, at the other, imagery takes on a more prominent ring-shaped bokeh.

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

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

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

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.