Adobe Lightroom 5.3 test version supports new cameras

A new test version of Adobe Lightroom 5.3 now supports some of the latest cameras such as Fujifilm X-E2, Sony A7R, Olympus OM-D E-M1, Canon PowerShot S120, Panasonic GM1, and Nikon D610 SLR. It also supports Fujifilm XQ1, Nikon Phase One IQ260 and IQ280 as well as Coolpix P7800. Preliminary support is also given to the Nikon D5300, Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony DSC-RX10.

Adobe has also remedied some bugs like how Flickr takes over Lightroom when you export and you can only view images you’ve published on the platform unless you restart the Adobe program.

Source: Adobe & CNET

Nokia adds RAW image support for Lumia 1020 and 1520

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Nokia is bringing RAW photo support to the new Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1020 devices. Images on these phones can be saved as uncompressed Digital Negative files. Take note that utilizing the Lumia 1020’s 41MP and 1520’s 20MP sensors for RAW image saving can eat up phone storage rather quickly.

Source: Engadget

New olloclip 4-IN-1 lens to expand photographic range of iPhone 5 and 5s

The iPhone 5 and its successor, the iPhone 5s are regarded to be two of the best cameras in the market today. Olloclip has created lenses that snap on easily to extend the iPhone's photographic range by giving it unprecedented macro, fisheye and wide-angle capability that can only be enabled through a lens. 

olloclip takes mobile photography further with the new 4-IN-1 quick-connect lens, making it more fun to capture and share life’s experiences with the iPhone and iPod touch. 

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Nikon goes to the extreme with 1 AW1 camera

You can now take high-quality shots on your next adventure with Nikon’s new 1 AW1 camera, touted as the “world’s first” water-, shock-, and freeze-proof interchangeable lens camera.

The 14.2-megapixel shooter can take Full HD 1080p videos and high-res photos simultaneously, shoot slow motion video at 400 or 1200 frames per second, and is equipped with added features, such as Action Control that lets you control some functions by “simply swinging it in the air" for underwater user or when you're wearing gloves. Nikon also introduced tough lenses, the 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 with a 2.5 times zoom range and the 1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 for those wide angle shots.