Panasonic, The Lumbering Tech Giant That Makes Cameras
The camera sector isn't exactly a thriving business at the moment, with year-on-year declining sales and a slew of manufacturers having exited the market.
The Nikon D850’s Sensor is Made by Sony: Report
The Nikon D850 contains one of the most highly regarded sensors on the market today, and Nikon has touted the fact that it was designed entirely by Nikon and not simply an off-the-shelf sensor. But in case you were wondering who its manufactured by, a new report has now concluded that it's a Sony-made sensor.
German Flash and Lighting Accessory Manufacturer Metz Files for Insolvency
German electronics manufacturer Metz has officially filed for insolvency. Known by photographers mostly for its lineup of speedlights and other lighting gear, the primarily television manufacturer says production and support will continue, at least for the time being.
Attention Camera Marketing Departments: Tell Me About the Sensor
Since its spec sheet leaked on Monday, there's been plenty of buzz surrounding Pentax's newly-released K-3 APS-C DSLR. Many are particularly atwitter about the K-3's unique anti-aliasing system, which relies on a vibrating sensor to remove moire-effects. Because it's not filter-based, the effect can be turned off.
Therefore, the K-3 offers the moire-eliminating effect of an anti-aliasing filter when it's needed, and the greater sharpness of a filterless sensor when it's not. Not only do people care about this innovation, but for many it was a cardinal feature of the camera.
Pioneer to Enter Digital Camera Industry
Japanese electronics giant Pioneer is dipping its toes in the digital camera industry.
Leica Announces Record Sales for 2011
After sticking too long to film technology, it looks like Leica is finally …