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, w hile others can immediately point out the faults. In If I were you, our expert comments on how your pictures could be taken to another level. E-mail your images at sp@nextgenpublishing.net Rohinton … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Macro Wonder! – Panasonic Lumix 45mm F2.8 Leica DG Macro Elmarit ASPH Mega OIS
The Micro Four Thirds system is now very comprehensive. Between Olympus and Panasonic, there are over 50 lenses to choose from. Additionally, Sigma, Samsung and Zeiss also make lenses with the MFT mount. Panasonic has collaborated with Leica for its high end lenses and the 45mm f2.8 Macro on our test bench this month is one of them. Design & Build Quality The 45mm f2.8 … [Read more...]
Panasonic to launch remote network camera
Panasonic Corp. has announced that it will soon launch a new integrated remote network camera, the AW-HR 140 this month. The camera is integrated with a splash and dust-proof housing, a surveillance camera, rotary table and a lens. The camera features three 1/2.86-inch CMOS image sensors and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) engine to reproduce images in high resolution, high … [Read more...]
June 2017
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Are mirrorless cameras finally coming of age? Sony’s Alpha series has been in an all conquering mode. Fujifilm’s APS-C mirrorless line-up is impressing all and sundry and the Micro Four Thirds twins, Olympus and Panasonic, have come up with winners in the form of the EM-1 Mark II and the Lumix GH5. After autofocus, digital … [Read more...]
Ask Uncle Ronnie – MAY 2017
4K recording What is the exact meaning of 4K recording @ 60 fps or 30 fps, Full HD 1080p @ 30 fps or 60fps etc. Please explain in detail. Virag Sharan, Jaipur ( Rajasthan ) Almost all digital cameras today offer video shooting capabilities. Videos can be shot at the following resolutions: 1280 x 720 pixels [known as 720p, High Definition (HD)] 1920 x 1080 pixels [known … [Read more...]