Smart_Photography_-_September_2019

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

N

ikon has announced the Coolpix

ͳͷͲǡƒ™ƒ–‡”’”‘‘ˆƒ†

shockproof compact digital camera.

Š‡…ƒ‡”ƒˆ‡ƒ–—”‡•ƒͳ͵ǤʹǦ‡‰ƒ’‹š‡Ž

‹ƒ‰‡•‡•‘”ǡ͵š‘’–‹…ƒŽœ‘‘ƒ†ˆ—ŽŽ

HD video recording. It has a simple

‡—•›•–‡ǡʹǤ͹Ǧ‹…Šʹ͵Ͳ†‘–

•…”‡‡ƒ†ƒ”‰‡–  ‹†‹‰ƒ—–‘ˆ‘…—•ǡ

which allows for easy detection and

focus on the primary subject.

Š‡‘‘Ž’‹šͳͷͲ‹•™ƒ–‡”’”‘‘ˆ—’–‘

ͳͲȋ͵͵ˆ‡‡–Ȍǡ•Š‘…’”‘‘ˆˆ”‘ͳǤ ͅ

ȋ͸ˆ‡‡–Ȍƒ†ˆ”‡‡œ‡’”‘‘ˆ—’–‘ǦͳͲι

ȋͳͶι    ȌǤ††‹–‹‘ƒŽŽ›ǡ–Š‡‘‘Ž’‹šͳͷͲ

is equipped with a variety of scene

modes and editing functions, allowing

users to explore their creativity

and create fantastic photos, even

underwater. Users can upload to their

phone wirelessly for sharing with the

Nikon SnapBridge app.

Š‡‘‘Ž’‹šͳͷͲ‹™Š‹–‡…‘Ž‘—”

will be available in the U.S. in early

‡’–‡„‡”ʹͲͳͻƒ–ƒ•—‰‰‡•–‡†”‡–ƒ‹Ž

’”‹…‡‘ˆͳ͸ͻǤͻͷǤ

Nikon Unveils W

Waterproof Compact

L

eica has announced another addition to its

—‹…”‘Ǧˆƒ‹Ž›‘ˆŽ‡•‡•™‹–Š–Š‡

Ǧ—‹…”‘ǦͷͲˆȀʹǤŠ‡Ž‡•

…‘•‹•–•‘ˆͳʹ‡Ž‡‡–•‹ͳͲ‰”‘—’•ǡ‘ˆ™Š‹…Š

three have aspherical surfaces for correcting

optical aberrations.

Š‡Ǧ—‹…”‘ǦͷͲˆȀʹ‡‡’•

chromatic aberrations in check by utilising

apochromatic corrections. According to Leica this

ensures that all colours of the light spectrum are

accurately passed through the lens and fall on

the same focussed point on the camera’s sensor

to get maximum detail without green or purple

colour fringing.

Š‡Ž‡•‹•™‡ƒ–Š‡”Ǧ•‡ƒŽ‡†ƒ‰ƒ‹•–†—•–ǡ‘‹•–—”‡

and water spray, while an Aquadura coating of

the exposed lens surfaces prevents water from

„‡ƒ†‹‰ǤŠ‡Ǧ—‹…”‘ǦͷͲˆȀʹ

Ǥ‹•ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ˆ‘”ͶǡͶͻͷǤͲͲ

Leica Summicron-

SL 50 mm f/2 ASPH

V

enus Optics has unveiled

the pricing and availability

of the world’s widest

”‡…–‹Ž‹‡ƒ”Ž‡•ˆ‘”   —Œ‹β‹Ž

    

camera system, Laowa 17 mm

ˆȀͶ‡”‘Ǧ

    Ž‡•Ǥ

ƒ‘™ƒͳ͹ˆȀͶ‡”‘Ǧ



    ‹•ƒͳ͵Ǥͷ‡“—‹˜ƒŽ‡–

—Ž–”ƒǦ™‹†‡Ǧƒ‰Ž‡’”‹‡–Šƒ–

is ideal for landscape and

architecture photography. It is

constructed with 21 elements

in 14 groups. The new 17 mm

lens is the fourth member of

–Š‡ƒ‘™ƒǮ‡”‘Ǧǯ’”‘†—…–

Ž‹‡Ǧ—’ǡ™Š‹…Š…Žƒ‹•–‘

‡šŠ‹„‹–ƒ…Ž‘•‡Ǧ–‘Ǧœ‡”‘‘’–‹…ƒŽ

distortion rate. This particular

feature is extremely useful

for architecture and interior

photographers as all straight

lines can now be retained.

‹‹Žƒ”–‘‘–Š‡”ƒ‘™ƒ™‹†‡Ǧ

angle lenses, the new 17 mm

ˆȀͶŠƒ•ƒ˜‡”›‰‘‘†…Ž‘•‡Ǧˆ‘…—•

capability, and it can focus up

–‘͹ǤͻdzȀʹͲ…ˆ”‘–Š‡‘„Œ‡…–

to the sensor.

Despite the extreme

•’‡…‹β‹…ƒ–‹‘•ǡ‡—•’–‹…•

have managed to compress

the size of the Laowa 17 mm

ˆȀͶ‡”‘Ǧ–‘–Š‡•ƒŽŽ‡•–

in its class, measuring

ƒ’’”‘š‹ƒ–‡Ž›ͶǤͻ‹…Š‡•Ž‘‰

ƒ†™‡‹‰Š‹‰ƒ”‘—† ͅͲͲ‰

™‹–Šƒ†‹ƒ‡–‡”‘ˆ ͅ ͅǤŠ‡

Ž‡•ƒŽ•‘ˆ‡ƒ–—”‡•ƒβ‹˜‡Ǧ„Žƒ†‡†

aperture system to create a

’Ž‡ƒ•‹‰ͳͲǦ’‘‹–•—•–ƒ”

rendering.

The lens is designed to include

ƒ ͅ͸β‹Ž–‡”–Š”‡ƒ†Ǥ

Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š‡”•…ƒƒŽ•‘…Š‘‘•‡

to purchase the optional

ƒ‰‡–‹…β‹Ž–‡”Š‘Ž†‡”ˆ‘”—•‡

™‹–ŠͳͲͲǦ™‹†‡•Ž‘–Ǧ‹

β‹Ž–‡”•Ǥ

Š‡‡šǦ”‡–ƒ‹Ž’”‹…‡‹–Š‡

‹•ͳǡͳͻͻǤ”‹…‹‰ƒ›

vary in different countries.

    ‹”•–•Š‹’‡–‹•‡š’‡…–‡†–‘

•–ƒ”–‹‹†Ǧ—‰—•–ʹͲͳͻǤ

Laowa GFX Lens Price Announced