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Tutorial: 7 More of the Best Nikon Tricks Ever by Steve Perry
Steve Perry of Backcountry Gallery has posted a video entitled “7 More of the Best Nikon Tricks Ever” on YouTube. He discusses saving and sharing camera settings, image file renaming, in viewfinder virtual horizon, high speed flash sync, easy ISO/exposure compensation, viewfinder grid display and exposure delay mode.
Beached Gray whale survives 3 days in Mexico
A gray whale has survived a 3-day beaching ordeal in Baja, Mexico. In mid-February the whale swam into a shallow canal in Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos and was then trapped when the tide receded. Over three days workers with the federal environmental protection agency kept the whale hydrated by using pumps and digging holes in the sand around it to allow water to pool. On the third day the tide rose high enough to allow the whale to be freed, and it swam away using its own power.
Olympus releases firmware updates for OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Pen-F
Olympus has released firmware updates for OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Pen-F mirrorless cameras. The updates add lens compatibility, a focus stacking feature and other performance enhancements and features.
The Underwater Tour announces dates and venues
The Underwater Tour, a joint venture by IDM, and Underwater.com.au is presenting four internationally acclaimed underwater photographers on tour together, visiting Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney on 4 consecutive evenings from 9 to 12 May 2018.
Bad breeding season sees no new calves for Northern Atlantic Right Whales
Scientists studying Northern Atlantic right whales have observed no new calves born as the calving season comes to a close. This is bad news as the whales are endangered and the conclusion comes after a terrible year for deaths, 17 recorded off North America. The population is up from being nearly decimated by whalers, but hovers around 450 total individuals.
Sony announces the α7 III full frame mirrorless camera
Sony has announced their α7 III full frame mirrorless camera. It has a 24.1 MP sensor with an updates Bionz image processing engine offering a native ISO range of 100 to 51200. Autofocus has 425 contrast AF points in combination with 693-point focal-plane phase-detection AF system start cover 93% of the frame. UHD video is available with no pixel binning and full frame width recording.
Nikon releases multiple firmware updates
Nikon has released firmware updates for the : D4, D4S, Df, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D7100 and D7200 SLR cameras. These mostly fix bugs and issues with AF-P compatibility.
Sea Save offers tool to register protest at US oil drilling plan
The Sea Save Foundation has posted a simple tool that allows individuals to register their protest at the Administration’s plans to offer 47 leases to global energy companies to explore and drill in US coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. (Image credit: NOAA)
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