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A SPYDER The latest generation of monitor calibration devices has been launched by Datacolor. The latest 5-series devices are suitable for use on all laptop and desktop monitors and the improved seven-detector engine can give up to 55% improvement in tonal response. The new line-up of Spyder 5 devices includes the Express, the Pro and the Elite, for £102, £153 and £222 respectively and are available to buy now. spyder.datacolor.com PERFECT PHOTO SUITE 9.5 With new features and effects, v9.5 of this popular software is a significant step on from v9.0. It’s a free update for v9.0 owners, but for owners of v8.5 or older the upgrade costs $79.95. For everyone else it costs £105. www.ononesoftware. com
Nikon has brought a new 1 Series interchangeable lens camera onto the market, the 1 J5. It’s a real crowd-pleaser, being one for both photographers and videographers, boasting not only 4K movie shooting capabilities but also other-level capture quality. The Nikon team is promoting the J5 as an upgrade to smartphone photography and compact cameras, with the J5 being the next step up for pro-standard, portable photography. It’s equipped with a newly developed back-illuminated CX format sensor – for comparison that’s four times larger than the kind you’d normally find in compacts. In terms of pixels, it renders images in 20.8-megapixels and it features a quick 171-point autofocus system too as well as having a top shooting speed of 20fps. It’s not just 4K that videographers are being spoilt with in the J5, it can shoot Full HD, slow-motion (120fps) and VR is in-built too, keeping the footage smooth. The Nikon 1 J5 will be available as of 30 April for a body only price of £349.99, with a 10-30mm PD zoom lens it’ll cost £429.99. Add a 30-110mm lens and it’ll set you back £559.99. In other Nikon news, three of its cameras have won the prestigious red dot award: the Nikon 1 J4, Nikon 1 S2 ILCs and the COOLPIX S6900 compact were recognised for their quality and design. Nikon also announced that it is working on new firmware for the D4 s , D810 and D750 DSLRs. The release date is to be confirmed but it will be this summer.
π To find out more, go to www.nikon.co.uk.
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