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No, Flickr didn’t hand your photos over to corporations for machine learning

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A screenshot of illustrated portraits shared on IBM’s Diversity in Faces dataset website.

Earlier this week, Flickr started taking heat across the web after it was specifically mentioned in a report from NBC News that took a deep dive into the ‘dirty little secret’ of using Creative Commons images to help train facial recognition algorithms.

The report mentioned multiple datasets used to help companies train machine learning algorithms to better comprehend diversity in facial recognition programs, but one dataset in particular was emphasized and elaborated on: IBM’s ‘Diversity in Faces‘ set that was derived and iterated upon from Continue reading “No, Flickr didn’t hand your photos over to corporations for machine learning”

Samyang has announced the AF 85mm F1.4 FE lens for full-frame Sony cameras

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Samyang has announced the AF 85mm F1.4 FE, an autofocus prime lens designed for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras.

The 85mm F1.4 FE is Samyang’s sixth autofocus lens for Sony full-frame cameras since first unveiling a pair back in 2016. Powering the autofocus is Samyang’s Dual Linear Sonic Motor (DLSM) that uses ultrasonic vibrations to drive the focusing mechanism.

The lens is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, including one Extra Low Dispersion (ED) and four High Refractive (HR) elements, and features a nine-blade aperture diaphragm. Its aluminum body is weather sealed Continue reading “Samyang has announced the AF 85mm F1.4 FE lens for full-frame Sony cameras”

Video: 15 actually useful Photoshop shortcuts to help speed up your workflow

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Photoshop Training Channel on YouTube has published a video detailing 15 useful, relatively unknown Photoshop keyboard shortcuts for power users. Unlike many similar videos, this channel’s video digs into actually useful shortcuts that many users are unlikely to know, including how to resize and rotate cloned content using keyboard keys, improving Puppet Warp tool control, and more.

The video is applicable to North American keyboards and includes both Windows and macOS shortcuts. Most tips build upon commonly known tools and shortcuts, offering ways for professionals to reduce the amount of time they spend clicking and sliding. Adobe maintains a large Continue reading “Video: 15 actually useful Photoshop shortcuts to help speed up your workflow”

Twitter wants you to tweet more photos, makes its in-camera app easier to access

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Twitter has announced a change to its iOS app in an apparent move to encourage the tweeting of photos. The in-app camera has received a redesign and can now be opened by simply swiping left from your Twitter timeline screen.

Once the camera has opened you can tap on the virtual shutter button to capture a still image or hold down to record video. There is also quick access to Twitter’s livestreaming feature. Location information and captions are overlaid onto photos and videos captured within the app and you can choose from a range of overlay colors.

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SLR Magic brings six MicroPrime lenses to Fujifilm X mount, adds a 12mm as well

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Cinema lens manufacturer SLR Magic has announced it will offer all of its existing MicroPrime range in the Fujifilm X mount. Designed for full frame sensors, the lenses will attract a 1.5x angle of view shift when fitted on the APS-C Fujifilm X cameras, but the addition of a new 12mm T2.8 aims to provide a good wide angle so Fujifilm users don’t miss out.

While the other six lenses in the MicroPrime range have been available for some time in the Sony E mount, the 12mm is a completely new lens and is designed only for APS-C Continue reading “SLR Magic brings six MicroPrime lenses to Fujifilm X mount, adds a 12mm as well”

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Canon EOS RP, Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M1X added to buying guides

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We’ve just added a trio of recently released cameras to our buying guides.

The Nikon Z6, for which we’ve completed our full review, can be found in the ‘Best Cameras Under $2000’ and ‘Best Cameras for Video’ guides.

The Olympus E-M1X, whose full review is in progress, sits in the ‘Best Cameras Over $2000’ and ‘Best Cameras for Sports & Action’.

Finally, you’ll find the Canon EOS RP write-up in the ‘Best Cameras Under $1500’ guide. Our review of the RP is being written as we speak, so keep an eye out for that.

CFexpress 2.0 cards will be offered in three sizes with different maximum speeds

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In February, the CompactFlash Association announced the CFexpress 2.0 specification, a follow-up to the CFexpress 1.0 specification first revealed in late 2016. The new 2.0 spec update brings two more form factors to CFexpress, both targeting industrial and professional imaging markets, according to the association. The two new form factors join the original, ushering in Type A, Type B and Type C cards.

CFexpress 2.0 Type A cards are the smallest of the three form factors at 20mm x 28mm x 2.8mm, which is a bit smaller than a standard SD card. The Type A Continue reading “CFexpress 2.0 cards will be offered in three sizes with different maximum speeds”

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Lensbaby announces the Edge 35mm optic, a wide angle tilt lens for its Optic Swap system

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Lensbaby has released Edge 35mm Optic, a new wide angle tilt lens for its Optic Swap system.

The lens, which works in conjunction with the Lensbaby composer Pro or Composer Pro II, can be mounted to Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, Fuji X and Micro Four-Third systems. It is the third selective focus lens in Lensbaby’s Optic Swap lineup, rounding out the existing 50mm and 80mm options.

The lens features an aperture range of F3.5-F22 and a minimum focusing distance of 18cm / 7in. It has an eight blade aperture diaphragm and can tilt 15 degrees. Lensbaby

Sigma updates firmware for multiple EF mount lenses, EF-E converter and one F mount lens

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Sigma has released new firmware updates for a number of its Canon EF mount lenses as well as its Canon EF-E converter and a single Nikon F mount lens.

For the Canon EF mount lens included in the update, the firmware mainly addresses compatibility with Canon’s in-camera Lens Aberration Correction feature to ensure corrections match the characteristics of each lens and errors don’t appear when the feature is enabled.

The firmware updates also improve functionality with select EF lenses when used on an EOS R camera with Canon’s EF-EOS R adapters. Below is a list of EF mount lenses that Continue reading “Sigma updates firmware for multiple EF mount lenses, EF-E converter and one F mount lens”

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Fujifilm X-T30, Sony a6400 added to ‘Best Cameras under $1000’ buying guide

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We’ve added the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a6400 to our ‘Best Cameras under $1000’ buying guide. Both of these cameras offer a lot of bang for your buck, with impressive stills and video capabilities for $900 body only.

While we’re yet to publish our full reviews of these cameras, we’ve added our initial impressions on both cameras in this updated guide. Look for our final reviews of both cameras in the near future.

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Facebook, Instagram goes down for select users around the world

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Facebook and its accompanying platform of applications — including Instagram — have been and continue to be down for a number of users around the globe today.

Both Facebook and Instagram load normally for users, but neither platform appears to be updating feeds properly and also won’t allow users to post. DPReview tested its accounts and can confirm both Facebook and Instagram were having issues at the time of writing and posting this article.

Facebook has addressed the issue, ironically enough, on Twitter, saying:

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Think Tank Photo launches Vision shoulder bags for DSLR and mirrorless gear

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Think Tank Photo has unveiled its new Vision series of shoulder bags, including the Vision 10, Vision 13 and Vision 15. The new line is designed to accommodate mirrorless and DSLR cameras alongside ‘pro-sized’ lenses and lens hoods, according to the company. The bags feature a padded divider system that can be customized to meet individual needs, as well as pockets for tablets and laptops.

The Vision 10 bag is the smallest of the series, offering enough interior space for a single standard-size camera body with either a short zoom or wide lens attached alongside another lens or two and

OPPO teases Reno device, shows 10x zoom samples

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OPPO has been talking about its 10x periscope smartphone zoom lens for what seems like an eternity but now we are finally seeing some action after all the talk. The Chinese brand will be launching its new OPPO Reno line of devices on the 10th of April and has been teasing some information ahead of the event.

We’ve seen an allegedly official image of the device that shows the triple-camera with 48MP main module and 10 x periscope zoom on the rear posted on the social network Weibo. Other specs are so far largely unknown but it seems there will Continue reading “OPPO teases Reno device, shows 10x zoom samples”

Continue reading “Meet the Insta360 EVO, a foldable camera that shoots 3D 180º video and 360º 5.7K video”

Meet the Insta360 EVO, a foldable camera that shoots 3D 180º video and 360º 5.7K video

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Insta360 has launched EVO, a cube-style camera that shoots 360-degree and stereoscopic 3D 180-degree video footage and stills thanks to its unique folding design.

The camera features the same 5.7K video resolution and 18-megapixel still resolution as the Insta360 One X, as well as Insta360’s six-axis FlowState stabilization technology. In fact, the camera as a whole has similar specs to the One X as a whole, including F2.2 apertures on both lenses, various exposure modes in video and stills, Bluetooth 4.0, 5Ghz Wi-Fi and a microSD card slot with a maximum storage of 128GB.

But the internal