Archive for the ‘Cameras’ Category
Monday, October 2nd, 2023
The Leica SOFORT 2 (S$580) is now available at the official Leica Singapore stores and authorised dealers in black or white. The red variation is only available through the Leica Online Store from 9 November.
The SOFORT 2 is Leica’s second iteration of the instant camera.
The Leica SOFORT 2 is able to save the digital photos it captures permanently.
The hybrid camera can print selected photos it takes as well as photos on your smartphone and those captured with other Leica cameras which are stored in the gallery of the Leica FOTOS app.
Accessories for the Leica SOFORT 2 include stylish wooden picture frames for displaying prints, wrist straps, carrying straps, bags and various other accessories.
Pulling the manual printing lever on the SOFORT 2 begins printing on instax Mini format photo paper.
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Thursday, July 20th, 2023
The new Arlo Pro 5 2K Security Camera is now available in Singapore at S$329.
“The Arlo Pro 5 is one of the most secure and reliable security cameras Arlo has engineered to date. Integrating two wireless technologies into one extremely compact form factor ensures users are better equipped to ‘protect their everything’,” said Bradley Little, Arlo Vice President of Sales — APAC.
The latest addition to the Pro series, the Arlo Pro 5 2K Security Camera operates off Dual-Band Wi-Fi support, with 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz connections allowing users to enjoy faster video loading, and less buffering, so they can see what is happening faster.
“Supporting the overall Pro 5 experience, is the intuitive Arlo Secure app that ensures frictionless access to the most comprehensive monitoring tools available,” said Bradley Little, Arlo Vice President of Sales — APAC.
Users will also welcome significant battery life improvements, with the Pro 5 offering up to 30% longer battery life than the Arlo Pro 4 Security Camera.
Through a paid Arlo Secure subscription (not included), users can take their security to the next level with time-saving automations that can be programmed to trigger events such as geo-fencing, mode changes, schedules, alarms and more.
More details below from the press release.
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
The Leica Q3 retails at S$8,960 and will be available at official Leica Singapore Stores, the Leica Online Store and authorised dealers from 25 May 2023.
Leather protectors, lens caps, retro-look lens hoods, thumb rests, soft release buttons and flash shoe covers are also available in three different colour variations for the new Leica Q3.
Leica Camera AG introduces the 3rd generation of the Leica Q family, the Leica Q3.
The Leica Q3 is a compact fixed focal length full-frame camera with a fast Summilux lens.
At the heart of the Leica Q3 is the new BSI-CMOS sensor with Triple-Resolution-Technology spitting out DNG RAW or processed JPEG files with resolutions of 60, 36, or 18 megapixels.
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Monday, May 22nd, 2023
Canon is launching its lightest mirrorless camera and thinnest RF lens. The EOS R100 mirrorless camera (S$729, body only) and the RF28mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens (S$459) will be available in Singapore on 20 June and 4 July 2023 respectively.
The S$729 EOS R100 camera body is also available as part of a S$889 kit bundled with the RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens.
The EOS R100 mirrorless camera will be Canon’s smallest, lightest and most affordable EOS R system camera to date.
The RF28mm f/2.8 STM is the company’s first “pancake” prime lens in the RF lens lineup.
More details below from the press release.
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
The new Nikon Z 8 condenses the advanced performance of the flagship Nikon Z 9 into a compact and portable body, whilst maintaining reliability and functionality. Available in Singapore from 25 May 2023 at S$5,999 (body only).
Nikon Singapore Pte. Ltd. introduces the Z 8 mirrorless camera made for videos and stills.
Weighing at approximately 910g, the new Z 8 allows for agile shooting for an extended period of time, even for a one-person operation with its compact and lightweight video recording system.
Choose from a wide variety of video formats, from 12-bit N-RAW and ProRes RAW, to 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ and 8 bit-H265 SDR in-camera recording – suitable for a creator just starting out or for a full-fledged professional.
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Thursday, April 13th, 2023
Leica has just unveiled globally its fourth and latest dedicated black-and-white shooter – the M11 Monochrom rangefinder. Retail price in Singapore: S$13,470.
Thanks to Leica Singapore, I had the opportunity last week to try out the M11 Monochrom for myself prior to today’s global unveiling. I am partial to black-and-white photography and have always loved the toning of Leica cameras. The M11 Monochrom did not disappoint, churning out Magnum-like shots ready for Pullitzer prize-winning stories.
The 4th generation of monochrome sensor Leica cameras offers maximum artistic freedom and flexibility in composing images with nothing but light and shadow.
With its BSI CMOS sensor specially designed for black-and-white photography and its enormous sensitivity range of ISO 125 to 200,000, the Leica M11 Monochrom boasts images with the finest detail, extremely high contrast and exceptional, natural sharpness.
The new Leica M11 Monochrom (right) looks identical to its sibling, the Leica M11. The former however has an all black paint finish and does not show the bright red Leica logo on the front of the camera.
It also offers the option of switching between 60, 36 and 18 MP at any time through pixel binning.
The camera has a built-in 256GB internal memory and a USB-C port.
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Canon has launched two new mirrorless cameras for those looking to step up their photography from their smartphones. Price & Availability TBA. Two new RF lenses were also released.
The Canon EOS R50 (behind) is for those who want good image quality with the user-friendly interface of a smartphone, while the Canon EOS R8 (front) offers the superior image quality and performance of a full-frame camera.
The EOS R8 is Canon’s lightest full-frame mirrorless camera that combines many of the powerful video and still shooting features of the EOS R6 Mark II, such as Canon Log 3 and up to 40 fps continuous shooting with the portability of the EOS RP.
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II hits Singapore shelves on 18 November 2022 with pre-orders beginning today. Also announced is a RF135mm f/1.8L USM prime lens and the Speedlite EL-5 flash. Prices below.
New from Canon (from Left): Speedlite EL-5 flash, EOS R6 Mark II full-frame camera, RF135mm f/1.8L IS USM lens.
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II replaces its predecessor which will stop production.
Price & Availability
- S$3,899: EOS R6 Mark II
- S$4,388: EOS R6 Mark II (with RF24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM)
- RF135mm f/1.8L IS USM: TBA
Speedlite EL-5: TBA
The full-frame camera adds a number of video production features to make it useful for both still photography and videos.
Highlights of the EOS R6 Mark II include 6K 60p Raw video external recording, Canon Log 3, High Frame Rate Full HD 180p recording, and focus breathing correction.
Still-shooting wise, the EOS R6 Mark II offers up to 40 fps with AF/AE tracking — the fastest continuous shooting speed in the EOS camera system.
More details below from the press release.
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
The new EOS R7 (S$2,049) and EOS R10 (S$1,309) are the first to use APS-C sensors in Canon’s EOS R (for revolution) line of mirrorless cameras. Also introduced are two new RF-S lenses for the new cameras. Prices & Availability below.
The two new APS-C mirrorless cameras and lenses from Canon’s EOS R lineup.
The 32.5-megapixel EOS R7 and 24.2-megapixel EOS R10 are designed for more experienced users who require a fast camera to photograph dynamic subjects such as sports and wildlife.
The high-performance EOS R7 features In-Body Image Stabilization (In-Body IS), weather-sealing, and dual SD card slots, while the EOS R10 is designed for more standard everyday needs, featuring a built-in flash and a smaller form factor.
Canon launches the new cameras and lenses in Singapore. (Left) Edwin Teoh – Head Of Marketing. (Right) Andrew Koh – Head of Singapore Operations Group. Canon Singapore Pte Ltd.
Launched alongside the two cameras are the RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM — two new kit lenses for the EOS R7 and EOS R10.
More details below from the press release.
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Thursday, December 16th, 2021
In this two-part guest commentary, Carrie Browen and Kevin Kershner from Keysight Technologies share their insights into the future of high speed in-vehicle display and sensor connections.
A conceptual diagram of a zone-based in vehicle network architecture. Image: Keysight Technologies.
It is no secret the pace of innovation in the automotive industry is exploding.
If the last 20 years have been linear in the development of electrification, the last two to three years have been exponential.
Bandwidth Requirements
To get a better understanding of the bandwidth requirements, remember that the approximate bit rate of a video stream can be calculated as follows.
- Frame Size = Resolution x Color Depth
- Bit Rate = Frame Size x Frame rate
So, for an ADAS camera capturing a 1080p image, with a color depth of 24-bits and transmitting at 30fps, the bit rate to be supported equals:
- Frame Size = 1920 x 1080 x 24 = 49,766,400
- Bit Rate = 49,766,400 x 30 = 1,493 Mbps
It used to be that a car was a means of getting from A to B.
Now, we can safely say that is not true for the vehicles of today and certainly not for the new vehicles of tomorrow.
Just about every new car on the market has a backup camera, park assist, and blind spot monitoring.
Some offer a 360-degree view.
Other features offer real-time traffic updates, cellular connection to potential hazards, other road users, vehicles, or pedestrians.
There are features that can detect if a driver is distracted or tired.
Meanwhile, the people in the car are often unaware of driving conditions, while they enjoy infotainment systems.
These features are delivered through a mixture of sensors, cameras, and networks.
As demands go up, next-generation advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) require camera and radar systems with increasingly high resolution.
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