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Sony Electronics recently announced updates to its Visual Story, a cloud-based mobile application that works with various models of cameras the company produces. Built with event photographers in mind, 'Visual Story' Version 1.1 uses AI (artificial intelligence) to instantly recognize scenes and objects. The app will continuously select what it deems the best images for real-time gallery creation.

What this means, for these socially-distanced times, is that friends, family and colleagues can view the highlights of a wedding, conference or sporting match, while it's happening, in the comfort of their own homes or offices. The 'Live Gallery' feature also applies presets to images as the photos upload, to maximize their visual appeal.

A newly-added object detection filter allows the photographer and viewers to locate a specific photo containing, for example, a wedding cake, soccer ball or table. The audience can also 'like' specific photos. This can aid the photographer in curating images for a final gallery before it's delivered to the client.

Photographers can also add their own logo plus links to their website and social media profiles to galleries for branding purposes, not to mention increased exposure to the audiences.

Visual Story allows you to access photos from any specific time during the event. Photos are stored to the cloud for backup as well. Photographers can also add their own logo plus links to their website and social media profiles to galleries for branding purposes, not to mention increased exposure to the audiences.

Currently available for free on iOS, Visual Story is compatible with the following Sony cameras: a7C, a7R IV, a7S III, a9, a9 II, a1, a7 III (with updated firmware) and FX3.

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Jordan promised to shoot four DPReview TV episodes with the Pentax K-01 if we reached 300,000 YouTube subscribers by February 14th of this year. We reached our goal and Jordan held up his end of the bargain. Find out what he learned about shooting with this less-than-stellar camera.

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• Introduction
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• Special Thanks
• Viewer perception vs. lab results
• Audio
• Lighting
• Composition
• The wrap

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Last week, a class action complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York alleging Sony Electronic Inc. is denying warranty claims in violation of New York law regarding widespread shutter defects of Sony’s a7 III mirrorless camera.

The complaint, filed by plaintiff John Guerriero for $402, alleges Sony a7 III camera units have premature shutter failure, which render the affected cameras unusable without expensive repairs. After providing a brief summary of the difference between DSLR cameras and mirrorless cameras to the courts, the plaintiff dives into the details of what they allege to be a widespread issue of shutters failing before their quoted life expectancy.

Specifically, the plaintiff states the quoted ‘shutter life expectancy on the a7iii is 200,000 actuations,’ but notes ‘numerous users report shutter failures far below 200,000 but between 10,000 and 50,000 for most of the users who experienced this,’ citing this Change.org petition—signed by 1,320 individuals as of publication—that calls for Sony to recall the a7 III for shutter failure problems.

A screenshot of the Change.org petition made in an effort to get Sony to address shutter failures on its a7 III mirrorless camera.

‘While the [a7 III] is generally sold with a one-year warranty,’ says the plaintiff, ‘shutter failure occurs randomly, often outside of the warranty period.’ As a result, the plaintiff says ‘purchasers must pay approximately $500–650 for repair and replacement of the shutter mechanism’ on top of the $2,000 cost of the camera itself.

The plaintiff claims the shutter failures happen in a predicted manner, wherein ‘users report hearing an atypical shutter sound, followed by the screen turning black and displaying the following message: “Camera Error. Turn off then on.”’ Upon removing the lens following the error message, the plaintiff alleges that ‘in most instances,’ the shutter has become detached due to ‘the shutter blade [catching] on the front edge as it moves down in taking a picture […] because the blades are positioned farther forward so they “catch” and fail to fully clear.’

One of the exhibits in the complaint, showing the error message that’s displayed on the camera’s rear screen after a shutter failure.

Preventative measures, such as turning off the electronic front curtain shutter (EFCS), can be taken to reduce the chances of failure. But the plaintiff says the EFCS feature is ‘one of the main reasons for purchasing the [a7 III] and having to refrain from using it diminishes the camera’s utility and value.’

To back up their claims, the plaintiff provides photo evidence, including four images of shutter failures on a7 III cameras. The source of the images isn’t specified, although at least one is the same found on the Change.org petition cited in the plaintiff’s complaint.

An exhibit from the complaint showing what the shutter failure on an a7 III looks like.

The complaint says the affected class includes ‘all citizens of New York who purchased [Sony a7 III] cameras.’ At this time, it appears this is the only complaint of its kind filed in the United States.

The specific claims against Sony in the complained include breach of express warranty, implied warranty of merchantability and Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, violation of the New York General Business Law, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and unjust enrichment.

Another exhibit from the complaint showing what the shutter failure on an a7 III looks like.

In addition to obtaining class certification and ability for his counsel (Sheehan & Associates P.C.) to represent the class, the plaintiff is also seeking an injunction, as well as an award for costs, damages, fees and other relief. According to court records, Sony was notified via summons on March 29 of the complaint.

We have contacted Sony regarding the matter and have not yet received a response as of publishing this article. We will update accordingly as more information becomes available.

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Jordan promised to shoot four DPReview TV episodes with the Pentax K-01 if we reached 300,000 YouTube subscribers by February 14th of this year. We reached our goal and Jordan held up his end of the bargain. Find out what he learned about shooting with this less-than-stellar camera.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week.

• Introduction
• One Minute Pentax K-01 Review
• Special Thanks
• Viewer perception vs. lab results
• Audio
• Lighting
• Composition
• The wrap

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Lead image: Men in Afghanistan playing the game buzkashi. Image credit: Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly, one of the co-founders of Wired, has spent 40 years photographing vanishing cultures and traditions throughout Asia. He has spent the last year designing and producing a large photo book, 'Vanishing Asia,' which he has launched on Kickstarter. The photobook, which comes in three volumes, features disappearing traditions and designs from 35 countries.

Of his new book, Kelly writes, 'There is no doubt Asia is the future. But its ancient cultures have much to teach us today. In a new world where everyone must think different, traditional ways can help us escape the ordinary. Alternative ways of doing things are the otherness that speeds innovation, diversity and wealth. This huge book of vanishing traditions in Asia is a sourcebook of 'otherness' for innovators, designers, makers, and anyone who needs to think different. Oh, and it is also a magical journey in a time machine to another planet, now long gone.'

Kelly has taken hundreds of trips to Asia during his 40 years of travels, logging tens of thousands of kilometers along the backroads of Asia. His travels have ranged from the far reaches of the Middle East to the Japanese archipelago. He has also traveled far into southern and southeastern Asia and north into Mongolia.

The red lines show Kelly's surface routes during his travels throughout Asia

Kelly feels confident in saying that few people have seen as much of Asia as he has and that nobody has photographed the same range as him. He has collected books and photo books about Asia throughout his life, and he can 'safely say that there is no book in the world like this one.' The three volumes comprise more than a thousand pages and 9,000 images. Each image has been captured and captioned by Kelly himself. 'When you look at one of my photographs of an ancient tradition now rare and disappearing, remember that I was standing right there with a camera. I took all these photos. I also designed every page of the book…This was a passion project for 40 years.' As Kelly writes on his website, 'For 40 years I have been capturing the scenes of Asia that are disappearing. In some of the images taken many years ago, what I captured is now gone.'

Loose pages from an artist proof of 'Vanishing Asia'

When Kevin Kelly was 20 years old, he dropped out of college to travel to Asia. He arrived in Taiwan in 1972, 'deeply ignorant' and ready to learn. He kept going to new places to learn more about the history and culture, and he never stopped traveling. He has written about travel, published books, co-founded Wired and more throughout his career. As he's worked on 'Vanishing Asia,' Kelly has published images from the upcoming book on Instagram.

Each volume of 'Vanishing Asia' focuses on a specific region of Asia and includes 360 pages

Each volume, which is dedicated a specific region of Asia, is 360 pages (11 x 16.5" / 28 x 50cm) and printed on heavy glossy paper. The entire set, in slipcase, weighs 27 lbs. (12.2kg). There are currently backer options available for $235 USD, plus $20 shipping. The volume will be sold for $300 at retail. Due to the size and weight of the books, shipping outside of the United States is considerably more expensive. Additional shipping information can be found on Kickstarter. Delivery is expected by early November.

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The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 is a compact, lightweight mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a 24MP full-frame sensor. Aimed at enthusiast photographers and videographers, the S5 features a solid set of tools for stills photographers and filmmakers alike, including lot of high-end video functionality inherited from models higher up in Panasonic's S-series range.

We took the Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 to the Bay Area and put it in the hands of commercial and fashion photographer Robert Silver to see what it can do.

Sample Gallery:

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Unsplash has announced it’s being acquired by Getty Images. Launched in 2013 as a Tumblr blog with ten images, Unsplash has developed into a large source for free photographs. Users can download full-resolution images from Unsplash, for free and for any purpose. More than 100 million images are downloaded for free from Unsplash each month.

Unsplash will continue to operate as a standalone brand and division of Getty Images, where users typically pay licensing fees. As PetaPixel points out in its coverage, Unsplash has generated some controversy among photographers. Some photographers believe that offering images at no charge lowers the pay rate bar for professional photographers, especially those working in the stock photography space.

Unsplash's website includes easy access to millions of free stock images

Mikael Cho, Unsplash's CEO, writes that the entire Unsplash team will be staying on board and that the team will continue its work to 'create the world's most useful visual asset library.' Despite a difference in business model, Cho is confident that Getty Images has the utmost respect for Unsplash and its community of creators. Unsplash and Getty have had communication since 2016, and Getty Images' CEO, Craig Peters, told Cho, 'We have so much admiration for Unsplash. What you're doing for creativity and what you've built is incredible.'

Search results for 'nature' images featuring the color green in landscape orientation. In the top left you can also see an Unsplash for Brands image for Boxed Water.

The growth of Unsplash has been significant. The site recently passed three billion image downloads and recently launched Unsplash Hire, a more direct way to connect and work with Unsplash contributors. With news of the acquisition, Unsplash will further accelerate its plans on both Unsplash Hire and Unsplash for Brands.

Cho writes, 'There are now over two million high quality, high-resolution images on Unsplash that have been contributed by people from every country. The number of creative works that have been enabled by these visuals is in the billions. It's impossible to estimate the collective impact but from what we've seen and the stories we've heard, images on Unsplash are fundamental to helping so many people make positive things happen.'

Search results for 'wildlife' on Unsplash

Getty Images states that the acquisition is set to close at the end of this month, and Getty Images is funding the transaction using existing cash balances. Unsplash will be joining iStock by Getty Images in Getty Image's overall brand portfolio. In total, Getty Images boasts a collection of more than 425 million images and videos an extensive archive of historic photography. Getty Images writes, 'Through the combination of the Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, and their corresponding websites and APIs, Getty Images will be uniquely positioned to reach and enable creativity and communications across the full spectrum of the world's growing creative community.'

Search results for 'wildlife' on Getty Images

Craig Peters adds, 'We could not be happier to welcome Unsplash to the Getty Images family. The Unsplash team share our values and share our vision of enabling global creativity and communication. We are impressed by what the Unsplash team and community has built and we look forward to supporting their continued development.'

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Canon has released firmware updates for its EOS R5, EOS R6, and EOS 1D X Mark III camera systems, bringing new features and improvements, especially for its EOS R5 mirrorless camera.

EOS R5

Firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS R5 brings Canon Log 3 shooting to Canon’s current flagship mirrorless camera. Canon Log 3, commonly shortened to C-Log 3, is available in Canon’s Cinema EOS Series cameras and is a ‘logarithmic gamma curve designed to achieve very wide dynamic ranges and be compatible with cinema production workflows.’ This addition not only adds more flexibility to footage captured with the EOS R5 as a standalone camera, but should also make it easier to color match EOS R5 footage when used in conjunction with Canon’s Cinema EOS Series cameras.

Canon has also added Full HD recording at up to 120 frames per second (fps) as well as a new Low Bitrate recording option, which Canon says allows ‘users to shoot smaller file size footage with lower image details.’

Other updates in the updated include electronic full-time manual focus, a new LCD backlight off option, an FTP transfer status display, protected image transfer, save/load settings on card and a few bug fixes.

You can download firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS R5 using the link below:

Firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS R5

EOS R6

Firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS R6 isn’t quite as dramatic as it is for Canon’s EOS R5, but it still adds the low bitrate recording option, electronic full-time manual focus, the FTP transfer status display and bug fixes.

You can download firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS R6 using the link below:

Firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS R6

EOS-1D X Mark III

Firmware version 1.4.0 for Canon’s latest flagship DSLR adds the same low bitrate recording mode found in the EOS R5 and EOS R6 firmware updates, as well as the FTP transfer status display. Canon has also improved the connection reliability when using FTP and USB simultaneously.

You can download firmware version 1.3.0 for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III using the link below:

Firmware version 1.4.0 for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

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