Nikon India announced that the Nikon 1 V3 will soon be compatible with the Camera Control Pro 2. The compatibility with the Nikon remote control software will be made available in May this year. With Camera Control Pro 2, photographers can remotely control the camera’s advanced function, including high-speed continuous shooting, and even movie recording functions such as … [Read more...]
Fujifilm launches X-A2 for better selfies
Fujifilm has announced the X-A2 in its X series, a new version of its X-A1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The X-A2 is quite similar to its predecessor, with only minor changes. But the special feature of this camera is the 175 degree tilting LCD screen with face and eye detection, which makes it easier to take selfies. … [Read more...]
Canon wants to bring production back to Japan
Canon Inc. is looking to increase the production from its home country, Japan, from 40%of their overall output to about 60%. The weak Yen seems to have spurred this move; and Canon isn't the only electronics company to take this action. Panasonic and Sharp are also considering an increase in domestic production, though they have not confirmed plans yet. … [Read more...]
Nikon to launch D5500, a replacement for D5300
Nikon announced the D5500, an entry-level D-SLR which is a replacement to the D5300. It has a 24 MP CMOS sensor with no optical low pass filter and a 3.2-inch Vari-angle touch screen LCD with 1.37 M-dot display. The camera is lighter and smaller than its predecessor. It offers the same 1080/60 p video capability as the D5300. The built-in GPS that the D5300 had will be missing … [Read more...]
The Story of Light Festival, Goa
The Story of Light (SOL) Festival, India’s first science-meets-art festival is being held in Panaji, Goa from January 14 – 18, 2015, in partnership with the Corporation of the City of Panjim. The festival has been conceptualized under the aegis of The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, 2015 (IYL 2015), a project of the United Nations which aims to raise … [Read more...]
