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Sony releases RX10 IV Superzoom Compact

Sony has announced an upgrade to their much-acclaimed superzoom lineup with the new Cyber-shot RX10 IV (also known as DSC-RX10M4). The camera boasts the world's fastest AF system and up to 24 fps continuous shooting. The RX10 IV uses the latest 1.0-inch Type, 20.1 megapixel Exmor RS CMOS stacked image sensor with DRAM chip for imaging. The sensor is supported by a BIONZ X image processor and front-end LSI. The camera retains the ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm f/2.4-4 lens of its … Continue Reading

Oppo F3 Plus: Another Selfie Expert

When majority of smartphone manufacturers were prioritising the rear camera over front, companies like Oppo focused on selfies. The bet worked in favour of the Chinese smartphone maker when they introduced the F1 series devices. Now pushing the … Continue Reading

Canon EOS 77D: A Better Response!

Mid-level D-SLRs usually are the most underrated of cameras. These are the price-holders for a segment of users who cannot afford the best, yet are not ready to settle for entry-level models. The 77D is a possible replacement to the 760D. Design … Continue Reading

Illuminate your Macros! – Manfrotto Lykos LED Light – Bicolor

For macro and close-up photography, electronic flash has always been the choice of illumination for most photographers, especially when working in low ambient light. With the advances in lighting however, LED lights provide an alternative source of … Continue Reading

If I Were You – August 2017

Our Imaging Expert No one can take a picture that everyone likes. But, almost every picture can have scope of improvement. Often, we are not our best critics, while others can immediately point out the faults. In If I were you, our expert comments on … Continue Reading

Image Editing – Part 9: Sharpening

‘Sharpening’ is a part of the digital workflow that is often least understood or mis-understood. Most beginners (and some advanced workers too) tend to over-sharpen their images. But first, let us understand why we need to sharpen our images; after al … Continue Reading

Depth of Field & Hyperfocal Setting

Depth of Field (DoF) refers to the zone of acceptable sharpness in our picture. Let’s take that a bit further. When you focus your lens (any lens) at any given distance, technically speaking, only that point (and all points along that same plane – pl … Continue Reading