16 | Smart Photography | September 2019 http://www.smartphotography.in
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
C
anon has launched two advanced
amateur ILCs, the EOS 90D and EOS
M6 Mark II. The core features of both
cameras are identical, including a 32.
MP CMOS (APS-C) sensor, a DIGIC 8
Image Processor, 4K UHD up to 30p and
1080p FHD up to 120p video recording
with no crop, Dual Pixel CMOS AF in Live
View with 5,481 manually selectable
AF positions, electronic shutter with
a minimum shutter speed of up to
1/16000 sec and built-in Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth.The EOS 90D D-SLR camera features an
optical viewfinder and a 3.0-inch vari-
angle touchscreen LCD. It is capable of
shooting up to 10 fps, compared to the 7
fps capability of the EOS 80D. Assisting
in a photographers’ ability to capture
the action is the 45-point all-cross type
AF system, 100 percent viewfinder
coverage and supports up to 27 pointsin f/8 metering. In addition, the new AE
sensor boasts an impressive 220,
pixels and utilises EOS iTR AF (face
priority) detection. The EOS M6 Mark II
is capable of shooting up to 14fps with
AF and AE tracking as well as capturing a
remarkable 30fps when using RAW Burst
Mode with pre-shooting capabilities. The
camera also features touch-and-drag
AF when using the optional EVF-DC
electronic viewfinder. The EOS M6 Mark
II also includes Canon’s Dual Pixel AF
with Eye AF Servo and a 3.0-inch, touch-
panel LCD screen with tilt-option.The Canon EOS 90D is scheduled to be
available mid-September 2019 for an
estimated retail price of USD 1,199 for
body only, USD 1,349 for EF-S 18-55 mm
f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit and USD 1,599 for
EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM kit.
The EOS M6 Mark II is scheduled to be
available late September 2019 in both
black and silver for an estimated retail
price of USD 849.99 for body only, USD
1,099 for EF-M 15-45 mm f/3.5-6.3 IS
STM and EVF-DC2 kit and USD 1,349 for
EF-M 18-150 mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and
EVF-DC2 kit.Canon Announces
EOS 90D, M6 Mark II
Canon Seeks Patent
for Eye-controlled AF
Canon has filed a patent application
in Japan for eye-controlled AF for
mirrorless cameras. Application details
how its proposed system would use
infrared light to illuminate the eye while
a CCD sensor would track the camera
operator’s line-of-sight.Fujifilm’s Advisory
for Faulty GFX 100
Fujifilm has issued an advisory for
GFX 100 cameras that may be affected
due to a defective shutter button. The
advisory states that some users of the
camera experienced a loosening of side
shutter release ‘lock’ function contained
on the built-in vertical grip. Serial
numbers of the models that might face
this issue are: 92001001-
(excluding 92001830, 92001832,
92001833; 93001001-93001034,
93001038, 93001039, 93001041,
93001046; 92A01001-92A01525 and
92M01001-92M01027.G
udsen MOZA has
announced that
two products, the
AirCross 2 gimbal
stabiliser and the Slypod
motorised monopod,
first showcased at 2019
NAB Show in Las Vegas
in April 2019 are now
available in the market.The AirCross 2 gimbal
stabiliser is compatible
with most mainstream
mirrorless cameras and
D-SLRs, having a payload
capacity of 3.2 kg.
Features like easy setup
and balancing, integrated
smart control system and
three-axis lock design
facilitate filmmaking. Inside the gimbal
is a 3,000 mAh battery that powers upthe MOZA Aircross 2 for
around 12 hours. The
battery has a built-in
USB charging interface
and can be fully charged
within one and a half
hours.The Slypod is a 2-in-
monopod and slider,
with a high precision
motion slider encased in
a carbon fibre body that
helps keep its weight
less than a kilo, even
including the batteries.
The carbon fiber body
also improves the
durability of the frame,
providing support for
vertical payload of
up to 18 kg and horizontal payload of up
to 12 kg.MOZA Launches
AirCross 2, Slypod