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CANONHASADDEDthe EOSRatoitsfull-framerange of mirrorless
cameras.It sharesmanyfeatureswiththeEOSR, includingthe
30 .3-megapixelCMOSsensorandDIGIC 8 processor,buthasbeen
modifiedforastrophotrography.Itfeaturesaninfraredblockingfilter
(IRfilter)thatallowsevenhigherhydrogenalphalight toreachthe
sensor,enablingfourtimesasmuchof thishydrogenalphalight tobe
transmittedcomparedtothe EOSR.Canonclaimsthisallowsmore
clarityanddetailtobecapturedin thedistinctredcolourof nebula–
aninterstellarcloudofdustmadeupmostlyofhydrogenandhelium- whichisimpossible tocaptureona traditionalcamerawherethe
UV/IR cutfiltersblocktheIR lightthatgivesthesenebulaetheirred
colour.The EOSRais thefirstastro-orientatedcameraonthemarket
to offer 4Kvideo,witha 4Ktime-lapsefacilityofferingfurthercreative
optionswhenshootingvideo.Whenusinga telescopeeyepiecenot
coveringthefull-imagearea,theEOSRaallowscropped-areaimages
tobe captured,includingAPS-Cat 11. 6 -megapixels.TheEOSRa is on
sale in early Decemberfor£2, 600 bodyonly.www.canon.co.uk
CANON EOS RA AIMSFORRTHESTARS
INBRIEF...
RICOH THETA SC2
Ricoh has added the enthusiast-
level (£270) Theta SC2 to its range
of 360° cameras. It shoots
spherical images, 14-megapixel
photos and 360° spherical 4K
video at 30 frames-per-second.
It features a range of shooting
modes and a small OLED panel
giving exposure information and
batterystatus.www.ricoh-imaging.co.ukLUMIXS PREMIUMZOOMS
Panasonic has released two
L-Mount lenses for its LUMIX S
Series full-frame mirrorless
cameras. The (£2,599) PRO
70-200mm f/2.8 O.I.S. is a fast
telephoto zoom with 22
elements in 17 groups, while the
(£1,499) PRO 16-35mm f/4 ultra
wide-angle zoom has 12 elements
in ninegroups.www.panasonic.co.ukHOYA PROND FILTERKIT
Hoya has announced a set ofthree
filters for long exposure fans.
ProND Filter kit includes an ND8
(three-stop), ND64 (six-stop)
and ND1000 (ten-stop) filter in
a padded case. The highest
quality optical glass and
ACCU-ND metallic coatings gives
a neutral colour cast. Price is yet tobe
confirmed.www.intro2020.co.ukBENRO SLIM TALL
Benro has launched two limited
edition Slim Tall tripod kits
offering more stability at greater
heights. Based on the
TSL08AN00 and TSL08CN00
models, the new (£100)
aluminium and (£140)
carbon-fibre tripods include the
Benro N00 ball head and reachesa
heightof 164cm.www.benroeu.comART FOR MIRRORLESS
Sigma has released the 24-70mm
f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for L-Mount
and Sony E-mount cameras. It
claims class-leading optics and
extensive use of premium glass.
Price and availability
have yet to be confirmed.
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.comPOWERDOLPHIN
UAV (Unmanned AerialVehicle)
brand PowerVision hasrelea
the (£695) PowerDolphin,
multifunction drone designe
for use in the water. It swimsat
up to 5m-per-second, hasa
two-hour battery, shoots 4K
video and can detect fish at upto
40m. http://www.powervision.meeJanuary 2020 DigitalSLR Photography 99
DJILAUNCHTHEMAVICMINI
OLYMPUSMIRRORLESSPENE-PL 10
DJIHASRELEASEDtheMavicMini, anultra-light
foldingdronethatweighsonly 249 gramsand
is designedtobefunandeasytofly, makingit
theidealchoiceasa starterdrone.Its weight puts
it in thesafestdronecategory,whichin many
areasexemptsit fromregulationsthatapply
toother,heavierdrones.MavicMiniis
DJI'ssmallesteverdroneandincorporates
DJI’s safetytechnology,includinggeofencingtohelpdronepilots
avoidrestrictedareas;AeroScope remoteidentificationtohelpprotectsensitivelocations;
built-inaltitudelimits;andautomaticreturntolaunchpointifthedronelosesconnectionto
thecontrollerorreachescriticallylowbatterylevel.It'sdesignedtobesimpletooperateand
fly usingthededicatedremotecontroller,offers 30 minutesof flighttimeandseveralshooting
modes.AWi-FitransmissionsignaldeliversstablecontrolandanHDlivefeedforanenjoyable
flyingexperience.GPSreceiversanddownwardvisualsensorsdetectthegroundbelowMavic
Mini,enablingprecisehovering,stableflyingandaccuratelandingbothindoorsandout.The
1/2.3insensorrecords2.7Kvideoat 30fps,1080pat 60fpsandcanshoot12-megapixelimages,
witha three-axismechanicalgimbalforstabilisation.The(£369)standardkitincludestheMavic
Mini, remotecontroller,onebattery, extrapropellersandallnecessarytools andleads, while
the(£459)FlyMoreCombokitsincludesallof theseandthe360°PropellerGuard,TwoWay
Charging Hub, three batteries, three sets of extra propellers and a carrying case. http://www.dji.comOLYMPUS HAS ANNOUNCEED the PEN E-PL10, a compact and stylish mirrorless model
that aims to offer a choice of easy to use creative options for beginners. The E-PL10
sports a 16-megapixel LMOS sensor and uses the same TruePic VIII processor found
in Olympus's pro models. There is a full range of exposure modes, including 20 scene
modes, while the contrast-AF system uses 121 points and the exposure system has
324 zones. To appeal to smartphone users, it features a flip-down touchscreen monitor
and both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The 16 Art filters (pinhole, soft focus, vintage
etc) is supported by a Fine-Tune option that allows the effects to be adjusted on-screen.
Other features include 4K video, continuous shooting at up to 8.6 frames-per-second and
a body-integral stabiliser (up to 3.5 stops benefit). The Olympus PEN E-PL10 is available
now body only for £550 or in a kit with the 14-42mm zoom for £650. http://www.olympus.co.uk