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17/06/2026

Snap has opened preorders for SPECS, its first consumer AR glasses, at $2,195. The hardware is credible: dual Snapdragon chips, a 51-degree field of view, and a claimed 115-inch equivalent screen. Whether that's enough to justify more than two grand is a much harder sell.

Snap's new SPECS AR glasses promise innovative features, but their hefty $2,195 price tag may hinder mass adoption despite some impressive technology behind them.

17/06/2026

Blazar has stepped into anamorphic zoom territory with the Sentinel 35-60mm 1.33X, a full-frame lens that opens at T2.2 and comes in well under the typical cost of this kind of glass, with pre-orders opening June 23 at $1,099. Amber flares, oval bokeh, and four mount options.

Blazar's Sentinel 35-60mm 1.33X anamorphic zoom covers full-frame sensors, opens at T2.2, and pre-orders at $1,099 from June 23.

17/06/2026

Aputure has updated Sidus Link Pro to v2.4, adding Action Panel and Mac support. Action Panel is a full-screen view that can be locked with a passcode, so operators can run cues and Quickshots without accessing the programming interface. The update also extends the app to Mac for the first time.

Sidus Link Pro 2.4 adds a lockable operator control surface and Mac support. Available now on the Pro plan from $9.99/month.

16/06/2026

Insta360's Mic Pro isn't just another wireless lav, it has an e-Ink display for custom branding, stereo 32-bit float recording, and four pickup patterns. Is that enough to make it stand out in a crowded field? Full review: https://buff.ly/cLlgFVH

Insta360 Mic Pro review: e-Ink branding, stereo 32-bit float audio, and four pickup patterns in a wireless mic system from £89. Hands-on verdict.

15/06/2026

Adobe's latest Creative Cloud drop is a wide one: Premiere gets Global Audio Mute, Lightroom Assisted Culling goes GA, After Effects gets a rebuilt AI roto system, Photoshop adds on-glass reflection removal. 5 apps updated, rolling out this week. https://buff.ly/a7p67KH

Adobe's June 2026 Creative Cloud update covers Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator — AI culling, rebuilt roto tools, offline Remove Tool, and more.

15/06/2026

Viltrox has launched two new portrait primes for APS-C mirrorless cameras: the AF 75mm F1.8 EVO and AF 90mm F2.2 EVO. The 75mm covers a 112.5mm-equivalent field of view for street and everyday shooting; the 90mm delivers a 135mm-equivalent perspective for tighter subject isolation. Both feature STM autofocus, a de-clickable aperture ring, and weather sealing, and are available now from $329. https://buff.ly/PWv8oYg -C

12/06/2026

AJA's KONA IP25 now integrates with Colorfront Transkoder and On-Set Dailies on Windows. Install the card, launch the software and ST 2110 I/O is ready to go. https://buff.ly/qHgYbkM

AJA's KONA IP25 PCIe card now supports Colorfront Transkoder and On-Set Dailies on Windows, enabling uncompressed SMPTE ST 2110 I/O.

12/06/2026

DJI has filed two patent lawsuits against Insta360 over its new Luna gimbal cameras, claiming they copy the Osmo Pocket. Insta360 says countersuits are ready. The legal battle that's been brewing since NAB is now live. https://buff.ly/aQ6DvCt

DJI has filed patent lawsuits against Insta360 over alleged design violations related to the Luna gimbal cameras, intensifying the competition in the gimbal camera market.

11/06/2026

The FIFA World Cup kicks off today and HBS is running 45 cameras per match for all 104 games. 7Tb/s of Verizon bandwidth, Lenovo AI avatars for VAR, RefCam on every fixture via private 5G. It's an ambitious broadcast. https://buff.ly/jNk6D8m

HBS deploys 45 cameras per match for all 104 World Cup fixtures, fed to a centralized Dallas IBC via Verizon's 7Tb/s network.

11/06/2026

Apple has quietly announced RAW 9, a major update to its Core Image Raw processing pipeline that integrates machine learning denoising at the demosaicing step. The result: sharper images and dramatically cleaner noise even at extreme ISOs. It ships with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and visionOS 27 this autumn, with support for 784 camera models.

Apple's latest RAW processing update will enhance image quality through machine learning denoising, and supports hundreds of cameras offering significant improvements for photographers.