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  • Fujifilm X100s digital split image display demoed (video)

    by 
    Kevin Wong
    Kevin Wong
    01.07.2013

    Just as Fujifilm is getting under way with its CES 2013 press conference, the folks over at FujiRumors found some footage of Fujifilm's new digital split image display from the newly announced X100s. Earlier this week, the company announced this new way of manual focusing on the X100s, in which the user overlays two images to attain proper focus. This feature seems to hit a high note for range finder camera users as it brings a certain familiarity for focusing work flow. Note that the display in the video is the rear LCD of the camera and not the prized hybrid viewfinder. Overall the movement looks smooth and usable, but we'll confirm when we get our hands on the new X100s. Check out the video after the break. Follow all the latest CES 2013 news at our event hub.

  • Okii USB Follow Focus knob makes remote-focusing your Canon DSLR easy (video)

    by 
    Tim Stevens
    Tim Stevens
    02.11.2011

    Touching your camera to re-focus its lens while filming your next budget masterpiece isn't necessarily a good idea, and lugging a laptop around to handle the task remotely isn't exactly practical for today's modern gorilla filmmaker. The $400 USB Follow Focus looks to be a much more simple solution. It's quite simply a knob in an aluminum enclosure that connects over mini-USB. Plug it in and welcome to your next Oscar -- or Emmy, anyway. There are a suite of buttons that can be used to define focal presets and it has compatibility with most Canon HD DSLR shooters. The results? Check the two videos after the break and see for yourself. %Gallery-116306%