Sony announced the launch of a new compact interchangeable lens system camera called the NEX-5T. The NEX-5T is essentially the NEX-5R, but with new Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for one-touch transmission of images to other devices, such as Android-based smartphones and tablets compatible with NFC. The camera’s other features remain the same as the NEX-5R, such as a … [Read more...]

Fujifilm Corp. announced that it would release a high-end model of its Cheki instant camera, dubbed the Instax Mini 90 Neoclassic. The new camera will be equipped with features like close focussing capability, the ability to superimpose two images on a single frame of film by pressing the shutter button twice, and the ability to automatically detect surrounding brightness and … [Read more...]

National Institute of Photography (NIP) conducted their annual photography exhibition – ‘Clairvoyance 2013’ – from 15th to 20th August 2013, at the P. L. Deshpande Kala Academy (Ravindra Natya Mandir) in Mumbai. The exhibition is mainly held for the past and present students of NIP, wherein they get a platform to showcase their talent to the world at large. More than 1,000 … [Read more...]

Shari Academy of Photography showcased ‘LuXoculus 2013’ – an annual photo competition and exhibition by the students of the First and Second Year Mastercraftsman Diploma course – at the P. L. Deshpande Kala Academy (Ravindra Natya Mandir) in Mumbai, from 22nd to 25th August 2013. About 500 pictures, by 56 students, were exhibited, and awards worth almost INR 4.5 lakhs were … [Read more...]

Nikon unveiled the Coolpix L620, a new budget-friendly compact camera with ultra-zoom. The camera features an 18.1MP BSI CMOS sensor, a 25- 350mm equivalent (14x) zoom lens, a 3-inch 480,000 dot LCD, 1080p video recording, lens-shift Vibration Reduction, and support for use of AA batteries. The L620 is expected to be available from September for about US$250. The company … [Read more...]