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MAVIC
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3
S
eemingly this camera is able to focus
untouchable faster than its predecessor using
when it comes to a Vision Detection Auto focus
drones, DJI have (VDAF) system. The second
just launched a camera is a 162mm equivalent
couple of new with a 28x hybrid zoom. It
drones; the Mavic features a 1/2-inch sensor and
3 and the Mavic 3 Cine. capable of 12 megapixel stills. It
features an aperture of f/4.4
Starting with the Mavic 3, the with the ISO range the same as
new drone features an all new the main. The shutter speed can
and larger camera module only be stopped down to 2
which features two cameras; a seconds and unfortunately this
first for the Mavic range. Whilst camera only shoots in JPEG.
it is larger it can tilt by 30º. The
main camera named L2D-20c Video is where the two models
has been designed and built by really diverge. The Mavic 3
Hasselblad. The camera is shoots video at up to 5.1k or DCI
capable of 12.8 stops of 4K at up to 120fps all in a 10-bit
dynamic range retaining more D-Log colour profile that
detail in highlights and captures up to 1 billion colours
shadows. It features a 4/3 for more natural gradations. This
sensor capable of 20 is encoded in H.265, whilst on
megapixels. The lens is the Mavic 3 Cine it can be
equivalent to a 24mm focal encoded using Apple ProRes
length providing a wide 84º 422HQ and saved on to the
field of view. It has an aperture built-in 1TB SSD and transferred
range of f/2.8 to f/11 and can using the 10Gbps light speed
focus from 1m to ∞. ISO range cable facilitating professional
is impressive on both video and content creation.
still images with a range from
100-6400 and testing has The Mavic 3 features improved
shown that quality is omnidirectional obstacle
significantly improved up to ISO sensing in the front and rear
3200 over the Mavic 2 with less with downward and upward
noise. Shutter speeds can be vision systems working in
stopped down to as low as 8 tandem with a high
seconds and up to 1/8000sec to performance computing engine
capture fast moving action. This to sense obstacles in all
camera is able to shoot in JPEG directions and plot routes to
or DNG (RAW) formats. Finally, avoid them.
Source: DJI
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Mavic 3 features an advanced
Return to Home (RTH) function
that is improved over its
predecessor which will
automatically plot its optimal
route back whether triggered
by the user or by signal loss.
Footage will no longer be
interrupted by obstacles so
video can be captured even in
complex environments like
dense forest.
Flight time is an impressive 46
minutes with the high capacity
battery and wind resistance
that is improved by 35%.
Transmission range can be up
to 15km in areas with low
interference thanks to the O3+
transmission system and thanks
to this the Mavic 3 is the first to
feature a 1080p 60fps live feed.
Mavic 3 Cine comes with the
RC Pro controller which features
a 1000-nit display and high-
performance processor.
The Mavic 3 is available to pre-
order now starting at £1849/
AU$3099 or £2549/AU$4199 for
the Fly More Combo. The Mavic
3 Cine comes as a Premium
Combo for £4279/AU$7199.
Source: DJI
STORIES
S OR S
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R
ay-Ban 50 first person 30-second The Facebook View app is the itself. It is true that cameras are
released a new videos or 200 photos with operating system for the everywhere now and that we
wearable in either a simple touch on the glasses. Through the app users should all be used to that, but
collaboration touchpad or a voice command. will be able to import and edit these glasses do a pretty good
with FaceBook captures, as well as create and job of hiding that fact by being
called Ray-Ban Built-in to each of the temples share content. Settings can also attached to a popular brand
Stories back in are discrete speakers which can be edited within the app which and design. Facebook or any of
September but with all the be effortlessly switched is available to download from the large content platforms give
other major announcements between for either receiving the App Store or Google Play. cause for concern as well and
made in the last couple of calls or talking to those around Ray-Ban Stories can be these would likely be better if
months they went by the you. The glasses also have 3 in- purchased with clear or sun they were not attached to any.
wayside. Things have quietened built microphones for capturing lenses with various Then of course there is the
down in the run-up to sound in all directions. Internally technologies: Clear with Blue question of when it is and is not
Christmas so we have an there is 4GB storage which is Light Filter, Brown Gradient, appropriate to use a camera
opportunity to talk about them enough to hold 500+ photos G-15 Green, Grey, Blue Polarised nobody is aware of! It will
now. and over 30 videos. Battery life and Transitions. certainly be possible to have
is nothing to write home about fun with these but many may
The wearable comes in three however with the Ray-Ban On the face of it these glasses have the recent revelations
styles; Round, Meteor and the Stories having a lowly 3 hours seem like a fun new accessory surrounding Facebook at the
popular Wayfarer. The glasses of battery life. Fortunately, they in order to capture memories back of their minds.
feature dual 5 megapixel can be charged on the go using and the world around.
cameras for taking photos or the supplied charging case However, there is an obvious Ray-Ban Stories are available
videos and a pair of fully which can charge the glasses glaring concern and that is now starting at £299/AU$449.
charged glasses can take up to three times over. around privacy and Facebook
INSTANT
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F
ujifilm are in a used to begin the printing
great place at the process. To add to the analogue
moment with feel Fujifilm have added a lens
some camera dial used to scroll through 10
releases in recent different lens effects like light
years making leak, or half-frame and a film
them very popular dial for 10 different film effects
with amateurs and like monochrome or vivid.
professionals alike. Some These two shooting effects can
medium format offerings that be combined together together
are ideal for landscape or studio to create 100 different
photographers and digital combinations. On the back of
cameras styled on those from the camera is a 3.0-inch screen
the 80s being received very used for composing images
well.
The camera can also be used as
On the low end of the camera a smartphone printer with the
market they also offer a range app supporting the Direct Print
of instant cameras and they function. There is also a Remote
have just announced a new Shooting function for shooting
addition to this range. Enter the away from the camera. The
instax mini EVO that goes even Transferred Images function can
further to look like a classic be used to share images with
camera than a couple of the popular instax frames. Released
more recent additions to the alongside the new camera is a
instax range. Fujifilm are new instant film called ‘Stone
describing this new model as Grey’ which has a grey frame
an ‘instax flagship’ with it with metallic silver which
offering twice the exposure Fujifilm say ‘gives it a sense of
resolution of previous models. luxury’.
This model goes a step further
than previous models with that The instax mini EVO launches in
classic look by featuring what Japan on the 3rd December with
looks like a film advance lever. a worldwide release expected
Instead though, this lever is in early 2022.
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RIGHT TO
REPAIR
T
he right to repair
movement has
been going on
for some time
now and a
company that has
often come up in
well known repairer is Louis
Rossmann who runs a
computer repair shop in New
York city and also a very popular
YouTube channel with 1.69
million subscribers. He is well
known to have appeared on
this fight is of course Apple, news reports repairing Apple
whom over the past decade laptops for a fraction of the cost
have made it more and more of the Apple Genius bar simply
difficult for independent repair because he works on the PCB
agents to be able to repair level and replace faulty
devices. From genuine Apple transistors as opposed to full
parts being flagged as non- logic boards (or motherboards
genuine as they did not go to the rest of the industry).
through Apple’s own system to Among others, this repair agent
certain functions like Touch ID got to testify at hearings in the
becoming non-functional after US regarding right to repair in
independent repair to order to try and explain that
independent agents no longer companies like Apple’s
being able to purchase Apple reticence to allow independent
parts things have gone from repair was not as they put it to
bad to worse. However, the keep consumers safe or to
aforementioned Right to Repair protect their data and privacy,
movement has gained but so they could control
significant ground over the pricing and in some cases make
years fighting to be able to repair so expensive that the
prolong the life of old devices more sensible option was a
to maintain their own new purchase!
businesses but also so that
consumers have access to After a long battle, the right to
cheaper and fairer repairs. One repair movement looks to have
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succeeded. Across the US 27 Their announcement goes on to
states have considered bills as say that users are asked to
well as a national bill being review the repair manual, then
introduced to congress in June. they order the parts and tools
It’s worth noting that whist required from the Apple Self
none of these have been Service Repair Online Store and
passed into law, it is certainly a can receive a credit towards
shot across the bow for their purchase when they
companies like Apple that return the broken part after the
restrictive repair processes may repair.
not be legal for much longer.
Federal government have This is all interesting and a
applied pressure also, where in concession by one of the
May the Federal Trade biggest opponents to right to
Commission came out in favour repair but its still just a first step
of independent repair. Their in a fairly long road.
report found ‘scant evidence’ to Independent repairers are
justify restrictions imposed by heralding this recent change as
companies like Apple. President a step in the right direction but
Biden even went so far as have been quick to point out
signing an Executive Order that parts will still be serialised
back in July which encouraged to individual products and
the FTC to create new independents will still not have
regulations limiting the ability of full access to service manuals.
mobile phone manufacturers to The fact is this still leaves a lot of
restrict DIY repair. Microsoft are control in Apple’s camp and
one of Apple’s main sources like iFixit state it will
competitors whom have keep fighting for laws that keep
already embraced right-to- manufacturers like Apple
repair policies who last month honest. The Right to Repair
complied with a first of its kind coalition which advocates for
resolution brought forward by several repair shops and trade
an environmental nonprofit. groups states this is ‘far off’
from the requirements for right
Apple’s Self Service Repair starts to repair but demonstrates
early next year in the US and legislators are on the right track
rolls out to other territories if Apple has been spooked
throughout 2022. It will give enough to allow self repair.
users who are comfortable with Other groups have also stated
carrying out their own repairs this is a huge win but that
access to genuine parts and concrete reforms are still
tools and manuals. Initially the required.
program will only apply to the
iPhone 12 and 13 lines and later I’m sure we will discuss this
rolling out to laptops featuring further in the future as this is
M1 chips. The first phase of this just the first positive step in an
program will focus on the most ongoing battle and I hope its
popular kind of repairs so overall a win for the little guy
display, battery and camera and not insanely rich
with the ability for other repairs corporations!
coming later on in the year.
ARC
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A
dditional series but these lower end
information has GPUs could be a nice little
leaked kickstart to budget PC builds
regarding Intel’s again with rumours putting
upcoming these new Intel GPUs coming in
entry into the under $200. These Intel GPUs
world of do have advantages over the
discrete GPUs which was first old Turing models though.
announced a couple of months Firstly, they will support Ray
back. Whilst Intel had not been Tracing and have much lower
covering themselves in glory for power requirements.
the last few years, new
leadership appears to be paying These first cards are not set to
off. Diversifying in to higher end be officially announced until Q1
graphics seems like a good 2022 (likely CES 2022) and the
move considering the recent anticipation is they will hit
shortages and the cost of laptops first with a desktop line
graphics cards once crypto and to launch a little later.
scalpers have gotten a hold of
them with prices tripling in
some cases.
Dubbed Intel Arc the first GPUs
will likely use Intel’s Alchemist
chips.. An entry level range
which according to WCFTech
will be aimed squarely to
compete with NVIDIA Turing
GPUs like the GTX1650 and GTX
1650 Super. This may seem a
little silly considering that
NVIDIA are now on the 3000You can also read
