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Canon adds portable projectors

Time to try mirrorless PN EXCLUSIVE

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Canon has expanded its range of portable projectors with the additions of the LV-WU360, LV-WX370 and LV-X350. Each features a high-brightness and low- maintenance lamp unit, offering a long lifespan for a portable unit and strong optical performance. All three models can produce between 3500 and 3700 lumen brightness with a projection range up to 25ft. They use three LCD panels to produce 10-bit

colours and deep blacks. All three projectors offer a range of connectivity options including LAN, USB and HDMI. Audio output is also possible directly from the projectors thanks to a built-in 10W speaker. The Canon LV-WU360, LV- WX370 and LV-X350 are available fromAugustwithprices of £820.80, £547.20 and £513 respectively.

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Tamron for Sony

Kenro launches newForza lights

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens is available for Sony FE full-frame mirrorless cameras. It features a constant f/2.8 aperture and delivers edge-to-edge high- resolution and contrast, weighs just 420g and takes 67mm filters. The lens’s autofocus drive system is powered by the RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) which enables high- speed, high-precision and quiet operation for shooting both still photography and video. Additionally, the lens features a moisture-resistant construction with a hydrophobic fluorine coating torepel fingerprints,marks and dirt. The 17-28mmRXD is also

Established brand NanGuang has been rebranded to NanLite to reflect its position in the LED lighting market. To launch the brand, a range of Forzamonolights has been announced by official distributors, Kenro Limited. Forza monolights each feature one COB LED and are promised to produce impressive brightness for their power and size. The Forza 500, a 500W light, is the most powerful light in the series and it can produce a dazzling 66,300lux at one metre. The mid-range model is the 300W Forza 300, that produces up to 43,060lux at one metre.

The third is the entry- level Forza 60, which draws 60W and produces up to 11,950lux at one metre. All three units possess CRI (Ra) 98 and TLCI 95, with a colour temperature

of 5600K. They feature stepless dimming 0-100%, and a number of built-in special effects such as flash, storm, TV, and flickering (faulty) bulb. The lights are controlled by a panel, separate from the light unit. This allows for easier access to controls when the light itself isn’t easily accessible, and the light can also be controlled via 2.4G

wireless signal or DMX. All three lights canbe batterypowered, with the Forza 60 taking Sony NP-F type batteries, and the 300 and 500 each taking Sony V-Mount- style batteries. The 60W model retails for £249.95, the 300W for £874.95 and the 500W for £1649.95.

fully compatible with various camera-specific features including fast hybridAF and eye AF. The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens will be available from late July at £899.99.

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New fromHasselblad

Keyfeatures HasselbladX1DII 50C

CMOS sensor : 50megapixels, 8272x6200 pixels Format : Hasselblad 3FR Raw Sensor : 16-bit sensor, capable of 14EV ISOrange: 100-25,600 Storage: Dual UHS-II SD card slots Continuous shooting: 2.7fps in Raw Monitor : 3.6in, 2.36-million-dot touch

The Hasselblad X1D II 50C builds on the X1D-50c with a raft of improvements over its predecessor, and is available body only at £5400. At the X1D II 50C’s heart is a 43.8x32.9mm CMOS sensor, which is 1.7x larger than the 35mm format. It provides 16- bit capture capable of dealing with a dynamic range of 14EV.

The X1D II 50C features a 3.6in 2.36-million-dot touch display, the largest currently available on a medium format camera. The EVF has also been enhanced by an OLED with 3.69 million dots. Other features of the X1D II 50C include a faster refresh rate, reduced shutter lag and blackout time between frames,

faster continuous shooting and a faster start-up time. Hasselblad has added the XCD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom which sells at £4860. This is an internal focus zoom and features a lens shutter with speeds from 68mins to 1/2000sec with full flash sync.

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