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Quick Facts: Product: Godox Lux Junior II (and Lux Junior II S for Sony) New features: TTL metering, dual-axis bounce head, built-in wireless receiver Battery: 7.4V, 700mAh rechargeable lithium, USB-C...

Quick Facts: Topic: Whether AI can produce historically accurate AI images The claim: Grok Imagine will make a "historically accurate" full-length Odyssey film in 2026 Who said it: Elon Musk, on X, July 22, 2026 The catch: Homer's Odyssey is myth, with gods,...

Quick Facts: What's happening: Apple is piloting Live Notes, a tool that records and AI-transcribes Genius Bar conversations between employees and customers. Consent required: Both the customer and the employee must opt in before Live Notes activates. Where it goes: The transcript and...

Quick Facts: Camera: GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS. Sensor: 50MP 1-inch sensor. Lens mount: Active Micro Four Thirds mount. Video: 8K30 and 4K120 open gate. ...

Quick Facts: Product: Kodak EC35 35mm film camera Maker: Reto, under Kodak license Lens: 25mm, f/10, 2-element acrylic, fixed focus Shutter: Fixed 1/100 second Power: One AA battery for the built-in flash Weight: 102 grams, ABS plastic body Colors: Seven, from Midnight Black...

Quick Facts: Product: Godox Knowled AM800R inflatable LED mat light Light surface: 4 x 4 ft (1.2 x 1.2 m) soft panel Output: 800W RGBWW, 1,800K to 10,000K Color accuracy: CRI 96, TLCI 98 Setup: Inflates to 8 PSI in about one minute ...

Quick Facts: Camera: Sony FX5 full-frame cinema camera (rumored, unconfirmed by Sony) Rumored sensor: 16.6MP fully stacked full-frame, Open Gate 5K 3:2 Rumored base ISO: Triple base at 800 / 4,000 / 12,800 Rumored dynamic range: 16 stops, one more than the FX3's...

Quick Facts: Camera: Fujifilm X-T6 (rumored, unconfirmed by Fujifilm) Rumored announcement: First week of September 2026 Rumored sensor: 40MP APS-C, same class as the X-T5 Rumored video: 8K, up from 6.2K 30p on the X-T5 Rumored battery: New NP-W255, near 10 percent more...

CP+ 2027 quick facts: Event: CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2027 Organizer: CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) Dates: Thursday, February 25 to Sunday, February 28, 2027 Venue: Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan Admission: Free, with pre-registration Registration opens: Early December 2026 (tentative) ...

Quick Verdict: The FCC approved a satellite mirror from Reflect Orbital, a California startup. The company plans to beam sunlight to the ground at night for $5,000 an hour. No photographer pays those rates, so the real story runs deeper. For the first...

Quick Facts: Product: Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 (Model A084) Mounts: Sony E and Nikon Z, full-frame Aperture: Constant f/2.8, wide-open through f/16 Weight: 570g (Sony E), 585g (Nikon Z) Filter: Rear gel holder, no front thread Autofocus: VXD linear motor Price: $1,699 (Sony E),...

Quick Facts: Product: Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO Type: Full-frame autofocus pancake prime Mounts: Sony E, Nikon Z Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16, 7 rounded blades Optics: 8 elements in 6 groups, 2 aspherical, 1 HR element Weight: 130g (Sony E), 170g (Nikon Z) Length:...

Quick Facts: Company: GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) What happened: Founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman agreed to provide $20 million in financing Structure: $20 million in senior secured notes, plus warrants for Class B shares Announced: July 8, 2026 Current stock: Near $0.76, down...

Quick Facts: Product: Nikon DL (rumored 2026 revival) Reported sensor: 24-megapixel 1-inch Reported lens options: 18-50mm or 24-85mm f/1.8-2.8 equivalent Viewfinder: optional electronic EVF via hot shoe Status: unconfirmed rumor, no price or date Closest rival: Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Best for:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Kodak Ektacolor Pro and Ektapan film explained Launched: March 24, 2026 by Eastman Kodak Ektacolor Pro: Rebranded Kodak Portra (ISO 160, 400, 800) Ektapan: Rebranded Kodak T-Max (ISO 100, 400, P3200) Why renamed: Kodak Alaris owns the Portra and T-Max...