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Panasonic’s stylish Lumix S9 full- frame camera just got a bold new Colour choice for Lumix S9 range stickers and a personal thank-you note from the designers – a nice touch for collectors and fans alike. At £1199 for any of the kits, the S9
time recognition autofocus with PDAF and image stabilisation with up to 6.5 stops of shake correction. Panasonic has also unveiled a series of updates for its Lumix ecosystem. The Lumix Lab app gains a new AI-powered Magic LUT feature that creates custom colour profiles from any image to use across cameras and smartphones, and
the Lumix Flow app now supports the S5 II, S5 II X and GH7, adding multi-device connectivity, improved live view and vertical UI support. Firmware updates for cameras and lenses improve autofocus, start- up times, Bluetooth connectivity and focus ring customisation. panasonic.com
PANASONIC PANTONES The mirrorless range comes in even more colourways
look with three fresh colourways – Jet Black, Smokey White and Ocean Blue – plus a limited-edition Titanium Gold version that’s sure to turn heads. The Titanium Gold edition ships as a premium kit, complete with an exclusive strap, limited-edition
remains Panasonic’s most compact full-frame camera to date, tipping the scales at just 403g. Despite its size, it’s packed with pro-level tech such as a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, real-
A camera that belonged to the late Pope Francis is heading to auction. His Holiness’ Leica M-A with Noctilux lens is under the hammer at the 47th Leitz Photographica Auction to raise funds for charity on 22 November in Austria. Finished in silver chrome and wrapped in angelic white leather, the Blessed be thy frame camera is engraved with the Keys of Peter, the Vatican coat of arms and the Pope’s motto ‘Miserando atque eligendo’ which means ‘Lowly but chosen.’ The set even bears Roman numerals marking the year it was made: AD MMXXIV. leica-camera.com
Benro flies in with Cyanbird kit
Benro has expanded its Cyanbird series with the launch of two Pro Hybrid photo/video tripod kits, the brand’s most travel-friendly yet. Each kit uses the FS20PROC501 hybrid head, pairing the precision of a ball head with the fluid movement of a video head. The inverted ball design and spring-assisted tilt and pan system deliver smooth movement, while the dual 501 and Arca plate compatibility ensures it can be used with mirrorless and DSLR set-ups. With a maximum height of 160cm and a split centre column for low-angle
HEAVENLY LOT A unique Leica kit made for the late Pope Francis is up for auction
shooting, the Cyanbird Pro costs £260 for aluminium, £350 for carbon fibre or £130 for the head alone. benroeu.com
OM shoots for the stars
The E-M1 Mark III Astro is a special- edition Micro Four Thirds camera that’s purpose-built for astrophotography. Only available via OM System online stores, the £1899 kit has two body-mount filters – the BMF-LPC01 light pollution filter and BMF-SE01 soft filter – mounted inside the body between the lens and sensor. These can be bought separately for £259 and £179. This tuning enhances the capture of vivid red nebulae that are invisible to the naked eye. Combined with OM System’s computational High Res Shot mode, it facilitates ultra-detailed, low- noise captures of deep-sky objects. The OM System E-M1 Mark III Astro also features Starry Sky AF, Live
Composite for star trails and full USB power compatibility for long nights spent under the stars. Pair it with any M.Zuiko lens – or even a telescope – and it’s ready to turn celestial wonder into wall-worthy art. explore.omsystem.com
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