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Canon Announces EOS R5 C
Canon has announced the EOS R5 C mirrorless camera, It offers continuous 8K/60p Cinema Light format with internal CFast and SD recording along with 120P at 4K resolution in 4:2:2 10-bit. It can also shoot in Apple ProRes RAW at up to 8K/30P when used with an HDMI external recorder. Stills are 45MP with a native ISO range of 100-51200, it uses the RF mount and has Dual Pixel Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.
Video: Device Comparison by Matthias Lebo
In his first video of 2022, filmmaker Matthias Lebo compares the results from three relatively common and inexpensive cameras/devices for filming underwater. The cameras are GoPro HERO10, iPhone 13 Pro, and Paralenz Vaquita.
Paper Catalogs Effects of Ocean Warming on Tiger Sharks
A new open-access paper has shown that tiger sharks’ (Galeocerdo cuvier) migratory patterns are being affected by rising ocean temperatures. The study was carried out by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science and uses a variety of satellite tracking and tag recapture techniques to show that the animals have shifted their migration 250 miles (400 km) polewards.
Call for Entries: European Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The 2022 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (EPWY) contest is open for entries. Among the categories is “The Underwater World.” Full rules and entry details are available and the deadline is 01 March 2022.
Wetpixel Community: Tonga Eruption and Aftermath
Many members of the Wetpixel community have traveled to Tonga and we have friends and colleagues that have been impacted by the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, We fervently hope that you are in a place of safety and that the damage to homes and businesses is limited. Our thoughts are with you.
CineBags Announces Square Grouper XL 3.0
CineBags has announced a new version of their CB80 Square Grouper. The XL 3.0 is larger, designed to accommodate bigger housings and arms, and is constructed of the same tarpaulin fabric, which allows it to serve double duty as a personal rinse tank when required.
Wetpixel Live: Lens and Port Choices for Cenote Photography
In response to an inquiry by one of the participants in the 2022 Wetpixel/Under the Jungle Cenote Photography Workshop, Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon discusses wide-angle lens and port choices and how these can be affected by attempting to create imagery in very low light. He chats about technique, port size, lens types, and overviews water contact optics.
Wetpixel Live: Happy New Year 2022
2022 is here and in this episode of Wetpixel Live, Wetpixel Editor, Adam Hanlon, wishes the Wetpixel community the very best, and sets out some of the plans that are in store for the year.
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