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Sony Releases a7S III Firmware Update 5.01

Published: June 21, 2026 Sony a7S III Firmware Update 5.01 fixes an issue where part of the green frame indicating the AF status was not displaying properly when using the Expand Spot feature and also improves the overall operational stability of the camera Applicable Model ILCE-7SM3 Benefits and Improvements • ...

June 21, 2026

Gene Hackman photographed by Brian Smith in 2011

Celebrity Portrait Photography

Remembering Gene Hackman

Published: March 19, 2025 As we finally have clarity in the tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, I’d like to share ...

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Brian Smith

Deals

Get a $50 B&H Photo Gift Card when you’re Approved for the Payboo Credit Card

Published: March 19, 2025 Get a $50 B&H Photo Gift Card when you’re approved for the Payboo Credit Card. I use this card whenever I ...

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Brian Smith

Deals

TODAY ONLY! Save $170 on Sony 256GB SF-G TOUGH Memory Cards

Published: March 18, 2025 TODAY ONLY! Save $170 on Sony 256GB SF-G TOUGH Series UHS-II SDXC Memory Cards. These cards take advantage of the UHS-II ...

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Brian Smith

Software & Firmware

Sony Releases a7 IV Firmware Update 5.00

Published: March 4, 2025 Sony a7 IV Firmware Update 5.00 supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity ...

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Brian Smith

Lenses

Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G & FE 400-800mm G Lenses Available for Pre-Order NOW!

Published: February 27, 2025 Order Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G Lens from B&H Photo | Amazon | Sony This ultrawide prime lens for Sony E-mount ...

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Brian Smith

Lenses

Field Test: Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens

Published: February 26, 2025 Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens ($3,299) is Sony’s answer to requests from wildlife photographers for a lightweight super-telephoto at ...

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Brian Smith

Lens Announcements

Sony Announces FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens

Published: February 26, 2025 Sony announces the FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens (3,299), its longest-range full-frame E-Mount lens to date, setting a new benchmark ...

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Brian Smith

Lens Announcements

Sony Announces FE 16mm f/1.8 G Ultra-Wide Prime Lens

Published: February 26, 2025 Sony announces the FE 16mm f/1.8 G lens ($799) an ultra-wide full-frame E-Mount prime lens with a compact, lightweight build. Delivering ...

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Brian Smith

Lens Announcements

Zeiss Announces Otus 50mm F1.4 & 85mm F1.4 E-mount Lenses

Published: February 25, 2025 Zeiss announces Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 ($2,499) and Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 ($2,999) lenses providing unparalleled optical quality with a modernized ...

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Brian Smith