Practical Photography - UK (2020-02)

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FujifilmX-T
TheX-T3is onlyjust
ov era yearold,but
now rumourshave
beguncirculatingas to
th e X-T4’sspecs.While
th ereis no newson whether
it will stickwiththe same
26 .1MPsensoror not,it is
ex pectedto bringvideofeatures
tothefore.We’veheardFujifilm
is lookingto include6K video,
10 -bitinternalrecordingwith
F- Log,as wellas IBISand
a fully-articulatingLCD
to uchscreen.fujifilm-x.com

Canon18mmf/
Aftera surgeof brilliant


  • but expensive– lens
    re leasesfortheEOSR
    sy stem,Canonis now
    believedto be working
    onan opticthat’san
    as trophotographer’sdream.
    We’veheardthattheJapanese
    companyhasfileda patentfor
    an18mmultrawide-anglelens,
    wi than almostimpossiblef/
    aperture.Thispatentalso
    fe aturesa possibleapplication
    fo r a 25mmf/1.2,whichis
    equallyexciting.We will update
    you whenweknowmore.
    canon.co.uk


Ni kon D
Rumour has it thatthe
la test Nikon full-frame
DSLR is set for anearly
20 20 release. We’ve
heard that it’s expected
to stick at 24MP, though
wi ll include a new BSI
design, pack in moreAF
points – possibly the 153 focus
points of the D850andD


  • and capture 4K at 30fps,
    or 1080p at 120fps. It is also
    said to come with dual card
    slots, and an improved ISO
    performance over the D750.
    Stay tuned for more as we
    hear it. nikon.co.uk


RumourMill
Hotly-anticipated products
we can expect in 2020...

PRACTICALPHOTOGRAPHY.COM 19


News

AboveNi k’s
popularSilver
Ef exPro2 now
packsin tenmore
iconic black&
whitefilmstyles.

Ri cohgoes full

ci rclefor 360ºcam

Hoya launches

st arscapefilter

360°CAMERA


The latest 360° camera to hit the shelvesis
th e Ricoh Theta SC2. It’s capable of4K video
at 30fps, and captures 14MP stills. Designed
fo r ease of use, it includes a 1 ensor
and brace of f/2 lenses. Sitti
lowerendof theThetaran
only allowsfor3 minutes
4Kcapture,thoughit
doesincludefeatures
su chas Wi-Fi
connectivity,facial
re cognitionand
NightView
mode.You
canget
yoursnow
fo r £269.
theta

r expert Hoya has released
ddition to its range.
arscape
aimed
nd cuts
llution often
n near to
It’s made from
ss and features
which is ideal for
gle lenses. It’s
buy now from £45.
com

Nik announces v2.


DxO has released an update to the Nik Collection plug-in
ra nge. Version 2.3 bolsters Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 by addingten
br and-new black & white film presets to the roster.
Joining the likes of Kodak Tri-X 400TX, Ilford Delta 100Pro
and Fuji Neopan 1600, the new presets enhance the offering
wi th some of the most iconic black & white films ever created,
in cluding brands such as Polaroid, Bergger and Rollei. Among
these new film types, you’ll find Agfa Scala 200x, Polaroid 667
and 672, Rollei 100 Tonal and Adox Silver Max 21. Users can
then adjust contrast, luminosity, highlights, colour and grain for
a bespoke finish.
The Nik Collection comprises seven plug-ins for Photoshop,
Elements and Lightroom, including effects, filters and retouching
tools. Nik Collection 2.3 is free to anybody who purchased
Nik Collection 2 after June 2019, or £125 for the full version
for newcomers. dxo.com

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