UK energy supplier Scottish Power plans to launch a massive battery-storage system to capture renewable power from its 214 wind turbines. The 50 megawatt lithium-ion battery will allow Scottish Pow…
Cameras
DJI unveils STORM cinematography drone, but you can’t buy it
Drone manufacturer DJI may have spread itself across a number of different sectors of late, most recently with its GoPro-trouncing Osmo Action camera, but it has always retained its drone footing w…
Canon’s new PIXMA G5020, G6020 MegaTank printers are faster, now available to pre-order
Canon has unveiled two new printer models in the PIXMA G-series MegaTank product line: the PIXMA G5020 MegaTank Single-Function Printer and the PIXMA G6020 All-In-One Printer. Both models feature t…
Sony’s US-only ‘Step up to Sony’ sales event is offering up to $1K off cameras, kits and lenses
Sony is currently running its ‘Step Up To Sony’ sales event, a summer sales event for U.S. customers that’s heavily discounting some of Sony’s most popular cameras, lenses a…
Man accused of flying drone over NFL football games charged
On Wednesday, authorities announced that a man had been officially charged on May 14th with violating two separate Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas during NFL football matches. Sacramento r…
1.4x and 2x teleconverters on the way for Panasonic S-series
Two teleconverters will be making their way into Panasonic’s full-frame S-system this July. The 1.4x and 2x teleconverters will be compatible with the current S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS, as well a…
Panasonic’s versatile Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 lens available in July
Panasonic has announced that its Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH lens – first teased at Photokina 2018 – will be available for purchase in July. Panasonic is marketing the 10-…
Video: Google’s Super Resolution algorithm explained in three minutes
Space constraints in the thin bodies of modern smartphones mean camera engineers are limited in terms of the size of image sensors they can use in their designs. Manufacturers have therefore been p…
Specs and images of Panasonic’s upcoming 10-25mm f/1.7 lens leaked
Panasonic has made no secret of the fact that it’s launching a new 10-25mm f/1.7 lens for its G-series cameras, and that news will have no doubt provided some relief to existing G-series user…
Kipon announces Ibegon 12mm f/2.8 super-wide angle lens for Fujifilm bodies
As a general rule, the more exotic the lens the pricier it gets, and so the greater the scope for third parties to undercut the big players with affordable alternatives. The Kipon 14mm f/2.8 appear…