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TTArtisanâs AF 23mm f/1.8 Lens For Sony E-Mount
credits: TTArtisan
TTArtisan has officially launched its new 23mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony E-mount cameras, adding another affordable and compact option to its growing lineup. Designed for APS-C sensors, the lens offers a 35mm full-frame equivalent field of view, making it a flexible pick for street, portrait, and travel work. Weighing around 210g, it feels solid thanks to a 5052 aviation-grade aluminum body and comes with a matching lens hood.
The lens features 11 elements in 9 groups and uses a 9-blade aperture for pleasing bokeh and smooth background separation. Autofocus is driven by an STM (stepping motor), which keeps things quick and quiet, a plus for video shooters as well as still photographers. The minimum focusing distance is 0.3 meters, letting you get fairly close to your subject. The wide 62° angle of view and 52mm filter thread round out a feature set thatâs fairly robust for a lens at this size and price point. Maximum aperture is f/1.8, closing down to f/16 for when you need more depth of field or shooting in brighter conditions.
One quirky but thoughtful design detail: the USB-C firmware update port is hidden in the rear lens cap instead of on the lens body itself, keeping the sleek, classic design intact. Pricing for the lens is at $127.
You can see full details on TTArtisanâs website here
Canonâs New 410MP Full-Frame Sensor
credits: Canon
Canonâs massive 410-megapixel full-frame image sensor made its first public appearance last week at the P&I 2025 show in Shanghai, giving attendees a glimpse at one of the most extreme imaging sensors ever built. At 24,592 by 16,704 pixels, the LI8030SA produces files that are nearly 200 times the resolution of Full HD video and 12 times that of 8K.
Despite all those pixels, Canon says the sensor is surprisingly fast. Thanks to a stacked design that includes both layered pixels and signal-processing circuitry, it can shoot full-resolution images at up to eight frames per second, and even output 100-megapixel video at 24p via pixel binning. The sensor is built in the standard 35mm full-frame format, which means it can work with existing full-frame lenses, a big deal for reducing system size and making it more versatile in the field. Canonâs now accepting info requests from potential buyers.
Canon also had a lot more on display at the show, including the EOS R50V and PowerShot V1 as well as its flagship R1 and R5 II bodies, the EOS C400 cinema camera, and its pro-level printers. Canon Chinaâs VP, Eiji Hirano, pointed to a booming demand for video gear in the country, driven by the fact that over a billion people in China regularly consume short-form video.
You can see full details on Canonâs blog here
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Weekly Photo Technique Exploration
Welcome to a new section of the magazine where every week we will explore a new photography technique from across various photography genres.
This weekâs technique: Brenizer Method
Capture One / Chris Van Riel
What Is the Brenizer Method?
Named after photographer Ryan Brenizer, this method is basically a panoramic stitch for portraits. The idea is to shoot with a telephoto lens at a wide aperture, take a bunch of overlapping shots around your subject, and then stitch them together in editing.
The result?
A wide-angle field of view with a dreamy, shallow depth of field youâd normally only get from a fast telephoto lens.
A final image that has the compression and background blur of an 85mm or 135mm lens, but feels way wider than any single shot from that lens could be.
It looks almost like it was taken with a high-end medium format camera.
How to Shoot a Brenizer Photo
1. Use a Fast Telephoto Prime Lens
An 85mm f/1.4 or a 135mm f/2 lens is the sweet spot, but anything 50mm or longer can work. The longer the focal length and the wider the aperture, the stronger the effect. Youâre after that shallow depth of field that gives you nice bokeh and subject separation.
2. Switch to Manual Mode
You want full control. Set your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO manually so your exposure doesnât shift between shots. In daylight, something like 1/500s, f/1.8, ISO 100 is a good place to start. You can tweak depending on your lighting, but just donât let your camera auto-adjust between frames.
3. Lock Focus on Your Subject
Focus once, then switch to manual focus to keep it locked. If your focus shifts between shots, your stitch can fall apart or look weird.
4. Take a Grid of Overlapping Shots
Start with your subject, then move around them, taking shots that overlap by about 30%. Think of it like building a puzzle. Youâll need at least 10â20 photos, sometimes more, depending on how much background you want.
5. Keep Your Distance
Stand further back than you normally would when shooting a portrait.
The longer focal length compresses the background and gives that soft blur, but standing back allows the full scene to come together once stitched.
How to Merge the Images
Photoshop (Easiest Way)
Import all your images as layers.
Select them all, then go to Edit > Auto-Align Layers (choose âAutoâ).
Next, use Edit > Auto-Blend Layers, and pick âPanorama.â
Photoshop will blend and mask everything together.
Once itâs done, crop the final image and make any exposure or color tweaks as needed.
Final Tips
The Brenizer method is meant for portraits, especially outdoors where you have got space to shoot wide.
Make sure your subject doesnât move between shots.
It takes a bit of trial and error to get the alignment and background looking seamless (so be patient).
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