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Lumix connects to the cloud
SH Pre-burst shooting mode is another feature to be introduced. This mode means the camera begins capturing a burst of images as soon as the shutter button is pressed halfway, giving you an extra buffer in those fleeting moments. The Lumix S5 II Firmware V3.0 and S5 II X Firmware V2.0 is available now to download for free from the Lumix Global Customer Support website. panasonic.com
AF is also enhanced, including real- time recognition for animals, cars and motorcycles, aimed at improving subject tracking in different shooting conditions. The firmware also introduces an electronic image stabilisation upgrade, with a new High mode for more extreme movements. Plus, there is a perspective distortion correction feature which, according to Panasonic, is designed to correct distortion from wide-angle lenses.
Panasonic’s latest firmware update for the Lumix S5 II and S5 II X camera models introduces a range of additional shooting and sharing capabilities. A notable feature of this firmware update is the integration with Adobe’s Frame.io platform. This enables the Lumix S5 II and S5 II X cameras to automatically upload, back up, share and collaborate on images and videos via the cloud using a Wi-Fi or USB connection.
Sony World Photography Award winners announced
Entries open for Weather Photographer of the Year
This year introduces the Standard Chartered Climate Award, carrying a £1000 prize for the photo most effectively communicating the impacts of climate change. The competition is accepting submissions until 18 June 2024 and is free to enter for everyone. Entrants have the opportunity to win the grand prize of £5000 along with specific categories, such as the smartphone (£2500) and under-18 (£750) categories. For those interested in participating or learning more, details can be found below. rmets.org/weather- photographer-of-the-year
Now in its ninth year, the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year contest has officially launched. Spearheaded by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society, the competition aims to capture the stunning – and often dramatic – dynamics of weather and climate through the lens. Open to photographers worldwide, the contest serves as a platform for highlighting the pressing environmental challenges of our time, including extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones and severe flooding – while also celebrating
Student photographer of the year was won by Kayin Luys of Belgium for his series, Don’t Trust Pretty Girls , which portrays his partner’s family in a personal narrative. Youth photographer of the year went to Daniel Murray, a 15-year-old from the UK, for his image of a surfer on a Cornish beach. There were a number of professional categories covering a variety of themes including architecture, environment and portraiture, with winners from a broad spectrum of photographic practices. Winning images and many more were displayed at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 exhibition at Somerset House, which ran from 19 April to 6 May. worldphoto.org
The World Photography Organisation revealed the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards winners at a ceremony on 18 April at Somerset House in London. French photographer Juliette Pavy was awarded the photographer of the year title, receiving a $25,000 cash prize along with Sony gear for her series, Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women . The series investigates the forced contraception imposed on Greenlandic women by Danish authorities in the sixties and seventies. The awards ceremony also recognised winners in various categories, including open photographer of the year, which was awarded to Liam Man for his photograph Moonrise Sprites over Storr (background image). The image captures a night-time blizzard at the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
the breathtaking beauty and formidable power of nature.
Leica launches limited-edition 35mm
lens container, clip-on hood and second round lens hood with screw thread for filters are also included, and each one has an engraved special serial number. The original lens was noted for its soft bokeh at the maximum f/1.4 aperture, and it is claimed that this version has the same characteristics. Stop down to f/2.8, however, and images are very sharp and distortion-free. The lens is available in selected Leica stores, costing £8600. leica-camera.com
Leica has released a limited- edition version of the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 lens for its M series of rangefinder cameras. The original lens, which first appeared in 1961, was the fastest wide- angle lens of the time. Now, this version gets a new finish and other limited-edition benefits. Alongside a black anodised finish, the lens boasts the iconic silver stainless steel front ring, a black painted brass focus lock button, as well as adjusted engravings on the focus ring. A
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