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F H M R Z I D G C L W K E T B U R S T N A F S V C G I V E A W A Y P I U H A R D C S G N E R E N N I W H J O G A D S F C B T A I M S K V P V E D N T D Z N E T R N G L I I Z M I R E I M D B O D B T A S A N K I S P E C M G H B G H R R W R A E R C R X S B E E C M G A N E U A G T I H E K B U A W L Q L V F R I W L K U F Y I G N A C O U X O D Q F L X T P H Z E X T E R N A L E S B G N B H N D V N S A Capture life’s magical moments across all devices with the Samsung Evo Plus 256GB microSDXC memory card with SD adapter, offering read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds of up to 90MB/s. Samsung’s latest cards are also ultra reliable and are water, temperature, X-ray and magnet proof, so shooting in the most challenging conditions isn’t an issue. We have one 256GB Samsung Evo Plus microSDXC card with SD adapter worth £74.99 for the eagle-eyed winner. Complete the word search below, and you’ll find one word in the list that’s not in the grid. Email us on puzzle@photographynews.co.uk with that word in the subject box by 12 April 2020. There was no Wordsearch in PN 73 and no results this month. Normal service will be resumed next month. • samsung.com/uk/memory-cards ASamsung memory card! WIN!
The FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens is now the widest full-frame prime in Sony’s E-mount line-up
The FE 20mm f/1.8 G gives full-frame Sony shooters new possibilities when it comes to landscapes, astrophotography, video and more. Featuring a compact and lightweight design, the lens is dust and moisture resistant, making it a good option for shooting even in the most challenging conditions. The 20mm also features fast and precise autofocusing thanks to two extreme dynamic linear motors, a customisable focus hold
button and an aperture ring with a click on/off switch. Inside, the lens contains two advanced aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to minimise chromatic aberration and ensure greater sharpness. It accepts 67mm filters and has a minimum focus distance of 19cm. The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is available from March, priced around £950. sony.co.uk/electronics/camera-lenses
Firmware updates for NikonZseries Firmware version 3.00 has been rolled out for Nikon Z 6 and Z 7 cameras, making the full-frame mirrorlesses even more powerful than ever before. Animal-detection AF has been added on top of previous face/eye- detection capabilities. Subject-tracking AF capabilities have button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button is held down. Subject tracking ends when the user takes their finger off the button and the focus point selected before subject tracking began is reactivated, for increased operability.
Firmware version 3.00 also gives the two cameras support for CFexpress memory cards. Sony CFexpress memory cards and Type B CFexpress cards manufactured by ProGrade and Lexar will be supported. nikon.co.uk
also been improved. Still image shooting in AF-C mode has been modified to give an operational feel closer to the 3D-tracking of Nikon DSLR cameras. The Z 6 or Z 7 will now track a subject while the shutter-release
BBC searches for photographers Storyboard Studios and the BBC are looking for photographers to take part in a new televised competition
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The hunt is on for participants in the BBC and Storyboard Studios’ new photography series. Contestants will compete to be crowned Photographer of theYear. To qualify, themajority of your income cannot come fromphotography, youmust be over 18, youmust be a UK resident and youmust be available for three to four
weeks inMay/June. If you check all these boxes and you feel your photography is good enough to win you the title of Photographer of theYear, then don’t hang about! Entries close at midnight, 27March. For more information and to enter, please visit the Storyboard Studioswebsite. storyboardstudios.tv
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