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Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE Mount Lens: A Compact, Precision-built Powerhouse

Viltrox is pleased to announce the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE lens, launching the company’s new EVO lineup for creators seeking a perfect balance of performance, portability, and precision. Combining an entirely redesigned, enhanced optical layout with advanced autofocus technology, the lens brings exceptional sharpness, refined color rendering, and intuitive control to photographers and videomakers.

The new Viltrox EVO Series evolves the camera lens by perfecting every essential function, not by piling on complexity. The result is finely tuned control, exceptional image quality, and effortless portability for professional results. Every detail empowers creativity, enabling photographers to shoot with precision and ease, making this lens a powerful, friendly, and versatile starting point for everyone. EVO combines high-performance optics, intuitive physical controls, and compact, lightweight design, achieving a perfect harmony of performance and portability.

Precision optics for a pure, clean image

Engineered with 10 elements in 8 groups, the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO achieves edge-to-edge clarity even when shot wide open at F2.0. Its resolving power captures the finest details across the frame, maintaining exceptional sharpness and natural contrast from center to corner. Resolution peaks between F4 and F5.6, allowing users to achieve consistently clear results across a range of apertures, lighting conditions and creative styles.

Compact and lightweight, but professional

Weighing only 340 grams, this is Viltrox’s smallest and lightest full-frame 85mm lens. The compact design offers balanced handling and comfort, ideal for travel, street photography, and long portrait sessions. The 85mm focal length provides a classic portrait perspective, with natural compression and well-controlled distortion that flatters subjects while preserving true-to-life rendering. Despite its compact size, the lens retains a solid, well-crafted feel that supports confident shooting in diverse environments.

F2.0 aperture: the perfect photographic tool

The F2.0 aperture delivers both aesthetic and practical advantages: smooth, natural bokeh with beautiful background separation, while maintaining excellent low-light performance, for both night portraits and cityscapes. The lens also boasts a minimum focus distance of 0.74 meters, allowing creative users to explore close-up compositions with refined texture and consistent detail.

Smooth, quiet, accurate autofocus

Driven by the high-precision STM stepping motor, autofocus performance is fast, quiet, and accurate, making it suitable for still photography as well as video applications that demand seamless, reliable focusing.

Intuitive, tactile control

Practical control features such as a Function (Fn) button, click switch, and auto/manual focus selector allow users to adapt quickly in dynamic shooting environments. Each control is designed for intuitive use, placing key functions within immediate reach.

Tough and always ready for action

Viltrox’s AF 85mm F2.0 EVO is built with reliability and durability in mind. A rubber-sealed lens mount provides resistance to light rain and dust, while a water and smudge-resistant front element coating keeps the lens ready for challenging outdoor conditions.

By combining sophisticated optical design, refined mechanical engineering, and everyday usability, the Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO offers creators an inspiring new tool for capturing portraits, detail shots, and fascinating scenes with exceptional clarity and character.

More details and how to buy

For more information, please visit:
Official Store: viltrox.com/products/af-85mm-f2-0-fe
Amazon Store US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZF3WBT
Amazon Store Europe: www.amazon.de/dp/B0FSZF3WBT

MSRP: $275 / €315 / £265

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Viltrox Launches AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE Large Aperture Lens

Viltrox is delighted to announce the launch of the AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE large aperture lens, which offers efficiency, durability and beautiful professional image quality. Versatile and powerful, the Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro full-frame lens offers stunning pro-grade resolution, a bright F1.4 aperture, fast autofocus, comprehensive control buttons, a reliable weather-sealed body, and exceptional video performance. Classic 50mm focal length delivers high-resolution images with minimal distortion and a natural lifelike perspective. The large F1.4 aperture captures sharp images in low light conditions, and delivers pure dreamy bokeh.

Pro-level optical design delivers astonishingly high resolution from center to edge, meeting the demands of high megapixel camera sensors. Therefore, this lens delivers incredibly sharp image detail, even after cropping or enlargement. Superior control of chromatic aberration ensures pristine reproduction across the frame, for clarity in extreme backlight and high-contrast scenes. This lens excels in distortion-free portraits, immersive and realistic street stories, detailed and deep close-ups down to 0.45m, and true lifelike landscape reproduction.

Ultra-large F1.4 masters light and bokeh

The large F1.4 aperture lets artists create a layered image through a shallow depth of field, a sharply rendering a captivating subject over dreamy background blur, with soft and dreamy bokeh and smooth focus transitions between image regions. The large aperture allows faster shutter speeds and lower ISO settings, making it possible to capture refined, detail-rich images, even in low light.

Designed for perfect image reproduction

Precision engineered optical design features 15 elements in 11 groups to faithfully record phenomenal detail and clarity with edge-to-edge sharpness, even at maximum aperture. The UA (ultra-precision aspherical) element subdues onion-ring bokeh. Three ED (extra-low dispersion) elements correct axial chromatic aberration and prevent color-fringing. The high-strength metal body, smudge-resistant coatings, and weather-sealed construction protect the precision-crafted lens and ensure it is always ready for action.

Fast, quiet, stable auto-focus

Viltrox’s patented Dual HyperVCM system shifts into focus quickly and noiselessly, working together with the camera’s face and eye detection when required. For video, minimal focus breathing enables natural, professional-looking focus transitions.

More details and how to buy

For more information, please visit:
https://viltrox.com/products/af-50mm-f1-4-fe?ref=orbetcnl
Amazon Store US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSZ8DR8S
Amazon Store Europe (stock available in early Nov):
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0FSZ8DR8S

MSRP: $549 / €619 / £525 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Series announced

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, offering new entry points to the Galaxy ecosystem on a premium tablet design. Equipped with the largest screen yet on the Galaxy Tab S FE series and slimmer bezels that expand its display, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ provides a fun, immersive viewing experience for everything from entertainment to studying and day-to-day tasks. Samsung’s Intelligent Features empower users to get more done with ease, while a slimmer design helps users to achieve their creativity and productivity on the go.

“The new Galaxy Tab S10 FE series brings advanced mobile AI experience and Samsung’s connected ecosystem to even more tablet users, while still offering leading performance and design,” said Changtae Kim, EVP & Head of New Computing R&D Team, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re confident that the slim bezels and expansive displays, in addition to a whole host of functional improvements, will inspire people to do more, create more, and discover more.”

Stunning Clarity on a Bigger, Vibrant Display

Combining the Galaxy Tab S series’ heritage design with slim bezels, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ 13.1-inch display offers immersive entertainment on a screen that’s almost 12% larger than the previous FE+. Smooth visuals enabled by a 90Hz refresh rate and new levels of visibility up to 800 nits HBM on the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series ensure an optimal viewing experience when watching videos and gaming. Vision Booster’s automatic adjustments enhance brightness and visibility even in ever-changing outdoor environments while blue-light emissions are safely reduced to minimise eye strain, meeting every unique viewing need.

Robust Performance in a Portable Design

The Galaxy Tab S10 FE series boosts productivity when working or studying, and delivers fast, smooth gameplay without interruption. Performance upgrades enable the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series to help users switch effortlessly between multiple apps when they are being creative, allowing for improved multitasking. And when capturing everyday moments in the classroom or in workspaces, a newly upgraded 13MP high resolution rear camera produces clear and vivid photos.

These versatile experiences, from powerful work to seamless play, accompany users everywhere they go. Now more than 4% lighter than its predecessor, Galaxy Tab S10 FE is even easier to carry around, while the Galaxy S10 Tab FE series offers hassle-free storage and mobility at home, on campus, in the workplace and elsewhere with its slim design. Engineered for resilience and durability to withstand the elements, the FE series also comes with the same IP68 rating as the newest Galaxy Tab S10 series.

Advanced Features Unleash Potential

Building on Samsung’s legacy of delivering premium experiences across the Galaxy ecosystem, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and Galaxy Tab S10 FE are the first models in the FE series to come equipped with cutting-edge AI capabilities right out of the box, fueling user productivity.

  • Fan-favourite Circle to Search with Google allows you to search what you see on your tablet without switching apps. Quickly get the info you need, translate text on screen or get homework help with step-by-step explanations – all on one large screen.
  • Samsung Notes features like Solve Math for quick calculations of handwriting and text, and Handwriting Help to tidy up notes easily, make notetaking easier than ever so users can stay focused in the moment.
  • AI assistants are instantly launched with a single tap of the Galaxy AI Key on the Book Cover Keyboard. Plus, AI assistants can be customised based on users’ preferences for a more personalised experience.
  • An upgraded Object Eraser lets users effortlessly remove unwanted objects from photos, with automatic suggestions for quick and easy edits.
  • Newly introduced Best Face ensures perfect group photos by selecting and combining the best expressions and features.
  • Auto Trim brings cherished moments to life by sifting through multiple videos to seamlessly compile highlight reels.
  • The Galaxy Tab S10 FE series also serves as the perfect canvas for creativity with pre-loaded apps and tools including LumaFusion Goodnotes  Clip Studio Paint  and more, alongside other spotlight apps like Noteshelf 3 Sketchbook and Pictures.

For an even more intuitive AI experience, the FE series seamlessly integrates with other Samsung Galaxy devices. Similar to the Galaxy Tab S10 series, users can access a comprehensive overview of their home status with the Home Insight widget dashboard and 3D Map View feature. Summarised status updates of SmartThings-enabled devices give users peace of mind when out and about.

Security Your Way

As with any Galaxy device, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series is fortified by strong security, Samsung Knox, Samsung Galaxy’s defense-grade, multi-layer security platform built to safeguard critical information and protect against vulnerabilities with end-to-end hardware, real-time threat detection and collaborative protection.

Availability & Pricing

Starting April 2nd, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (starting from €599 RRP) and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (starting from €769 RRP) will be available in 5G and Wi-Fi variants and offered in three colours: Grey, Silver and Blue.

Customers who purchase a Samsung Galaxy Tab FE or a Tab FE+ from Samsung.com and participating retailers can also claim an AI Book Cover Keyboard Slim worth up to €199

For more information about the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series, please visit: [https://www.samsung.com/ie/tablets/].

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Specifications

  Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10.9-inch) Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (13.1-inch)
Display 10.9-inch, LCD

(Up to to 90Hz)

 13.1-inch, LCD

(Up to 90Hz)
* Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners.
Dimensions & Weight* 254.3 x 165.8 x 6.0 mm,

497 g (Wi-Fi), 500 g (5G)

 ​300.6 x 194.7 x 6.0 mm​,

664 g (Wi-Fi), 668 g (5G)
*Accuracy of numbers may vary depending on measurements used.
Camera 13 MP Rear Camera

12 MP Ultra-Wide Front Camera
AP* Exynos 1580​
Memory & Storage* 12 GB + 256 GB​

8 GB + 128 GB​

MicroSD up to 2TB
* Available storage capacity is subject to preloaded software.

Battery / Charging 8,000 mAh / 45W​ 10,090 mAh / 45W​
*Typical value of battery capacity tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.

**Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC.

***45W Power Adapter sold separately. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
OS* Android 15
Network and Connectivity* 5G (Sub-6)*, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3
*5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, and user environment.

**Availability of 5G model varies by market and carrier.

*** Wi-Fi 6 network availability may vary by market, network provider and user environment. Requires optimal connection. Will require a Wi-Fi 6 router.
Sound Dual Speaker
S Pen S Pen (BLE not supported) in-box
Security Fingerprint (Power Key)
SIM Dual SIM (1 Physical + 1 eSIM)
Water Resistance IP68
* IP68 Rating: Conducted under lab test conditions. Water resistant in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and protected from dust, dirt, and sand. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of your device is not permanent and may diminish over time.
Accessories Book Cover Keyboard

Book Cover Keyboard Slim

Smart Book Cover

Anti-reflecting Screen Protector

 

Sony Announces the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II Lightweight Portrait Lens

Sony today announces the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (SEL85F14GM2) a premium lens offering a supreme blend of high resolution and stunning bokeh with fast autofocus (AF) in a compact body. This is a second-generation lens that inherits the optical design that achieved a high-level fusion of bokeh and resolution that was highly praised in the first-generation model, and generously incorporates the latest technology. When paired with the latest Sony’s Alpha series cameras, it is an ideal option for a wide variety of creative uses in both photography and videography, including portraiture, wedding, travel, and cinematic video.

“In 2016 we launched our G Master lineup and the first generation 85 mm F1.4 lens was one of the three lenses part of that pivotable moment for Sony. Our goal with our G Master line is to design glass that delivers stunning resolution and beautiful bokeh, while incorporating the highest level of technology available at the time, and we are proud to continue that message with the next-generation FE 85mm F1.4 GM II we are announcing today,” said Yann Salmon Legagneur, Head of IP&S Marketing, Sony Europe. “We know how many photographers and videographers rely on the large aperture 85 mm focal length. We are excited to offer an updated version packed with our latest lens technologies, all while maintaining a lightweight lens and extremely compact in size.”

 High Optical Performance & Beautiful Bokeh 

The advanced and refined optical design and elements of the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II bring together appealing bokeh and enhanced high resolution, making it ideal for portrait photography.

Packed with two XA (extreme aspherical) and two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses, the state-of-the-art optical design effectively suppresses aberrations. This combination offers corner-to-corner resolution and rendering, resulting in outstanding image quality. Moreover, Sony’s original Nano AR Coating II technology effectively subdues flare and ghosting for clear, crisp images. The 11-blade circular aperture and optimisation of spherical aberration during the design and manufacturing process provide the beautiful, soft bokeh that is the hallmark of G Master series.

Fast, Precise, Quiet Autofocus and High Tracking Performance

The FE 85mm F1.4 GM II’s AF is agile, maximising the speed advantage of advanced camera bodies. For stills, it is up to 3 times faster compared to the previous model, tracking moving subjects with high precision. It keeps up flawlessly with the Alpha 9 III’s 120fps continuous shooting, and subject tracking performance is improved by as much as 7 times.

Lightweight and Stylish Design without Compromises

Compared to the current FE 85mm F1.4 GM the weight of the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (642 grams, 22.7 oz.) is approximately 20% lighter and 13% smaller in volume, which is achieved through the latest mechanical technology and optical design.  The FE 85mm F1.4 GM II has a filter diameter of φ77 mm, diameter of 84.7 mm (about 3-3/8 in) and length of 107.3 mm (about 4-1/4 in).

Effective Cinematic Creation Features

For smooth movie creation at F1.4, the FE 85mm F1.4 GM II has an XD linear motor. Focus breathing is minimal, and in-body focus breathing compensation is supported. It has two customisable focus hold buttons and an AF/MF switch offer flexible operability, while an independent aperture ring and Linear Response MF focus control provide the kind of intuitive control that creative shooting demands.

Crafted for Durability

The front lens element features a fluorine coating, which makes it easy to remove fingerprints, dust, oil, and other contaminants from the lens surface. The dust and moisture resistant design provides extra reliability for outdoor use in challenging conditions.

Pricing and Availability

The FE 85mm F1.4 GM II will be available in September 2024 for approximately €2,100 EUR at a variety of Sony’s authorised dealers.

A product video on the new FE 85mm F1.4 GM II can be viewed here.

For detailed product information about FE 85mm F1.4 GM II please visit here.

Also announced today was their latest earbuds

Sony releases large aperture wide-angle zoom G Lens FE 16-25mm F2.8 G

Sony has announced the latest addition to its full-frame α (Alpha) E-mount lens line-up. FE 16-25mm F2.8 G is a large-aperture wide-angle zoom lens that maintains an F2.8 maximum aperture over the entire zoom range from 16 mm to 25 mm, combining supreme image quality with excellent portability due to its compact and lightweight design.

This new lens offers high-resolution performance, beautiful bokeh, and high-speed, high-precision, quiet, fast-tracking AF (autofocus). Weighing an impressively light 409 g, it is highly portable so you can easily enjoy every day shooting that emphasises the sense of perspective that can only be achieved with a wide-angle lens. It benefits from the same filter diameter, operability and roughly the same size and weight as the “FE 24-50mm F2.8 G” announced in February 2024, easy to use when shooting hand-held or when combined with a gimbal. The FE 16-25mm F2.8 G expands the range of photographic and video expression for creators in a variety of scenes such as astrophotography, landscapes, architecture, portraits, general snapshots, and selfies.

Key features of FE 16-25mm F2.8 G

  • Compact and lightweight design with the latest optical and mechanical design.
  • Filter diameter φ67 mm, maximum diameter 74.8 mm, length 91.4 mm, weight approximately 409 g.
  • By effectively arranging three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glasses and four aspherical lenses, including one ED aspherical lens, various aberrations such as chromatic aberration are reduced, and high-resolution performance is achieved from the centre of the screen to the corner.
  • The 11-blade circular aperture and optimisation of spherical aberration provide the beautiful bokeh that is the hallmark of Sony G lenses.
  • High close-up shooting capability with a minimum shooting distance of 0.18 m and a maximum magnification of 0.20x[i].
  • Equipped with two linear motors, it enables high-speed, high-precision, high-tracking, and quiet focusing even on fast-moving subjects. It also supports high-speed continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking of up to approximately 120 frames per second for the α9 III full-frame mirrorless camera[ii]. Smooth tracking even when shooting 4K120p/FHD240p[iii] high frame rate videos that require precise focusing.
  • The adoption of linear response MF during manual focus allows for smooth and high-quality image expression.
  • Reducing the focus breathing allows high-quality movie expression.
  • Compatible with the α series camera’s image stabilisation “Active Mode”[iv], achieving high image stabilisation effects.
  • High operability, including a focus hold button, aperture ring, aperture click ON/OFF switch, and focus mode switch.
  • Designed to be dust and moisture proof[v] with a fluorine coating that prevents dirt from sticking to the front surface of the lens.

Pricing and Availability

The new FE 16-25mm F2.8 G will be available in the UK and Ireland for approximately £1250 and €1400, respectively. It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorised dealers throughout the UK and Europe.

A variety of exclusive stories, videos and exciting new content shot with the newest cameras and other Sony products can be found here. Sony’s European photography hub is available in 22 languages and details product news, competitions and an up-to-date list of Sony events in each country.

For more information about FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, please visit the links below.

UK:

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/e-mount-lenses/sel1625g

Ireland:

https://www.sony.ie/electronics/e-mount-lenses/sel1625g

Sony releases FE 24-50MM F2.8 G: a compact, large aperture F2.8 G Lens with high performance optics

Sony has announced the release of its new compact 35mm full-frame compatible α™ (Alpha™) E-mount lens, FE 24-50MM F2.8 G standard zoom with F2.8 maximum aperture over the entire zoom range. Despite its small and lightweight body, it achieves the high-resolution performance and beautiful bokeh that can be expected from a large aperture G Lens with F2.8. It covers a focal length of 24 mm to 50 mm, allowing you to capture everything from still images such as everyday snapshots, and portraits to video shooting, all in high quality but with a design that will easily fit in the smallest of kit bags.

Key features of VX8033

With the latest optical and mechanical design, the dimensions have been kept compact with a filter diameter φ67 mm, maximum diameter 74.8 mm, length 92.3 mm, weight approximately 440 g.

Sharp and detailed images at all focal lengths are achieved thanks to the arrangement of four aspherical lenses and two pieces of ED (Extra low Dispersion) glass, so that aberrations such as chromatic aberration, are reduced, achieving high resolution performance from the center to corner.

FE 24-50MM F2.8 G uses an 11-blade circular aperture which together with the optimisation of spherical aberration provides the beautiful, soft and smooth bokeh that is characteristic of the G Lens series.

It has minimum shooting distance of 0.19 m (AF) at wide-end and a maximum magnification of 0.30 x (AF) offering high quality close-up shooting.

The quality is evident through the AF (auto focus) whereby, equipped with two linear motors, it achieves high-speed, high-precision, high-tracking, and quiet focusing. It also supports high-speed continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking of up to 120 frames per second for the full-frame mirrorless camera Alpha 9 III. For those wanting a solid video performance, AF tracking is available for high frame rate 4K 120p or FHD 240p movie recording where critical focus control is required, plus it supports in-body Active Mode image stabilisation for steady shooting while walking. It is also compatible with the focus breathing compensation on camera bodies, allowing for high quality video expression. Intuitive manual focus is achieved thanks to the adoption of linear response MF which allows smooth and superior image expression.

FE 24-50MM F2.8 G is equipped with user-friendly functions such as a customisable focus hold button, aperture ring, aperture click ON/OFF switch, and focus mode switch, offering high operability and comprehensive control. Plus, for further ease of use, they are designed to be dust and moisture proof[v] with a fluorine coating which prevents dirt from sticking to the front surface of the lens.

Pricing and Availability

The new FE 24-50MM F2.8 G will be available in May for approximately £1150 and €1300 (IR). It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorised dealers throughout Europe.

A variety of exclusive stories, videos and exciting new content shot with the newest cameras and other Sony products can be found here. Sony’s European photography hub is available in 22 languages and details product news, competitions and an up-to-date list of Sony events in each country.