Sony releases firmware update enhancing FTP file transfer capability
Sony has announced a firmware upgrade for the α9 that will now allow photographers to simultaneously transfer images to a named FTP server whilst continuing to capture images. The firmware upgrade (to version 4.0) is available now and can downloaded from the UK Sony Support site. Amazon (US & UK) * B&H Photo * WEX Photo * Adorama 15th November, 2018 Sony releases α9 firmware update enhancing FTP file transfer functionality Sony has released a firmware upgrade for its full-frame, mirrorless camera, the α9 (model ILCE-9) that allows photographers to transfer images to FTP servers during record and playback operations so that they can continue to enjoy the performance advantages of…
Sony announces Full Frame 24mm F1.4 G Master Prime for E-mount
Sony has announced a new ultra-high speed lens for its mirrorless APS-C and full-frame camera systems, the FE 24mm F1.4 G Master Prime. It has a relatively complex design of 13 elements in 10 groups, with three of those being ED glass to reduce CA and focuses to (a fairly typical) 0.24m (0.79 ft). Sony claim the adoption of two XA (extreme aspherical) elements effectively suppresses sagittal flare, more commonly known as coma. Thus, with its wide angular field of view and ultra-high speed F1.4 maximum aperture, should appeal to photographers hoping to capture the night sky without the tell-tale aberration that results in smeared stars (point light sources), usually more…
