This week, we have yet another new lens from Venus Optics, and firmware updates from Fujifilm and Sony.
Laowa 20mm F4 ‘ Zero-D’ Shift
The latest from Laowa is a wide-angle manual focus lens for full frame cameras that can also shift (+/- 11mm) to control the perspective when doing architecture photography. It will be available for no fewer than 8 different mount systems and will cost $1100.
- 16 elements in 11 groups
- 2 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion elements
- 14-blade aperture diaphragm
- Min. focus: 25cm
- 82mm filter thread
- 747g
Fujifilm Firmware Updates
Fujifilm has released new firmware updates for the X-T4, X-S10, X-Pro3, X100V, GFX100S and GFX100.
On the X-T4 and X-S10, the new software adds support for XLR microphone adapters and fixes a few minor issues. For the other cameras, it’s just about small bug fixes.
You can read more about it and download the firmware from the Fujifilm website.
Sony A7 IV Firmware Update
Sony has released the first firmware update for the A7 IV that aims to fix a problem related to Eye AF. Many users reported a lack of accuracy when using this function, something that I personally didn’t experience on my copy, as explained in my full comparison. But if you have trouble with Eye AF on your A7 IV, make sure to update the camera. You can download the firmware on the Sony website.
