For some time, we've known that it's rare to see people with both cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Now, scientists believe they may have found why, discovering a molecule in cancer cells that clears problem proteins from the brain.

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Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Toronto, Cognitive functioning, Cancer, Blood-brain barrier, Protein, Amyloid-beta protein, Tau protein, Alzheimer's disease

In 2019 Apple TV released its first original television series, and since then has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering. Over the years it's put together an impressive slate. Some shows have been outright successes, and where others have missed, there's at least been a refreshingly grand artistic swing.

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Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: TV, Streaming, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Space exploration, Apple TV, Apple, 2026-update

Your parents, your doctor, your spouse, or even your adult children constantly nag you: “Did you take your medicine? Did you take it on time? For crying out loud, did you take it all?"

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Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: MIT, RFID, Medication

The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats. As a nod to its visual inspiration, there’s even a floating compass at the top of the dash. Only 25 will be built, but we must make it clear: none of them float.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Sports Cars, Retro, Luxury, Bertone, Supercars

Options in the world of flashlights for outdoorspeople are plentiful, but this one caught my eye with its unique build and handy features. For starters, the HG02 from EDC brand TerraBeast is a blocky, pocket-sized flashlight made from a corrosion- and rust-proof aluminum alloy. It's small and light enough to hook on to a keychain, and can also clip on to pockets and backpack straps.

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Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Flashlights, Camping, Kickstarter

Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. We pose questions about gear, favorite camera stores, advice, problem-solving and more, and you share your thoughts and opinions.

This week, we’re leaning into the holiday spirit! The season of giving (and occasionally re-gifting) is upon us, and that means it’s time to unwrap some memories – both heartwarming and hilarious.

What’s the best photography-related gift you’ve ever received? Maybe it was a dream lens that caused you to take on an adventure deep in the mountains, or a handmade camera strap that’s now an essential part of your kit. And what about the worst? Perhaps someone thought you needed yet another "World’s Best Photographer" mug, or that odd lens filter set that turned every photo a shade of green.

In this edition of our Question of the Week series, we want to hear your gift stories: the memorable, the useful and the truly baffling. Share your favorites (and flops) in the forum link below. Photos of the gifts (or what you created with them) are also more than welcome! We'll highlight some of your most entertaining and heartfelt responses in next week's roundup.

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Playing 'Top Trumps' with camera specs doesn't give the full picture, but it can still reveal something interesting.

Composite image: Richard Butler

It occurred to me, recently, that the latest enthusiast cameras can often shoot faster than the pro cameras of just a few years ago. So I decided to do some quick comparisons to get a sense of how far cameras have come, in a series of regards, since the last generation of pro-level sports cameras.

The biggest change, of course, is the move from DSLRs to mirrorless. The previous gen pro sports models from both Canon and Nikon were DSLRs, whereas Sony launched its pro tier cameras in earnest with the mirrorless a9, back in 2017.

The most obvious spec comparison is shooting speed, as that's historically been the main area in which pro models stand out from more mainstream offerings.

The enthusiast models are all faster than the pro models in their e-shutter modes, but this does come with some rolling shutter distortion. It's worth highlighting that, despite its maximum shooting rate being lower, the Sony a9 II, with its Stacked CMOS sensor, still reads out faster than any of the newer cameras.

But in many of these instances, the enthusiast models are just as quick in their mechanical shutter modes as the previous generation sports camera was. The enthusiast models don’t always have such deep buffers as their pro forebears, but they increasingly have at least one CFexpress slot to help clear those buffers quickly.

Of course shooting speed means nothing if your images aren’t in focus, but the modern cameras will do remarkably well in this regard. The pro DSLRs had AF systems honed by decades of development, and could be adjusted to suit a wide range of sports and subjects.

However, we’d expect the enthusiast models to be competitive, as they all have AF systems that directly derive from their respective company’s most recent pro cameras. They also have subject recognition AF systems and much wider AF coverage that makes them much easier to get the best out of, for those of us who aren’t full-time professionals.

As a rough generalization, modern lenses perform better and the number of pin-sharp images delivered by mirrorless camera focus systems tends to be higher.

All three of the modern enthusiast models also offer some degree of pre-burst capture, again helping to boost the success rate of photographers who can't perfectly anticipate when the key moment is going to occur.

The biggest difference we see is the move from optical viewfinders in the DSLRs to electronic viewfinders in the mirrorless cameras. Whether in terms of response time or just preference, there will be some photographers who simply prefer an optical finder, regardless of the spec of an EVF.

However, it's worth noting that each of the mirrorless cameras has a viewfinder that's at least as large as the largest optical viewfinder in play here. The 0.8x magnification, high brightness finder in the Nikon Z6 III is going to feel appreciably larger than the 0.76x finder in the EOS-1D Mark III, and even more spacious in comparison with the D6's 0.72x OVF.

Another big difference is that the two most popular DSLRs didn't have in-body image stabilization, instead making use of in-lens stablization. This tends to be more effective for the long focal lengths used for sports, but less effective than in-body stabilization for the wide-to-normal focal lengths used in a lot of photojournalism and general photography.

As well as the shift to in-body stabilization, Canon, Nikon and Sony have subsequently developed systems that can combine the effect of in-body and in-lens stabilization to boost the overall amount of correction that's possible and to play to the strengths of both systems.

• 4K/60 (10-bit)
• 5.5K/60 (Raw)

• 4K/60 (10-bit)
• 7K/60 (Raw)

• 4K/30 (8-bit)

• 5.4K/60 (10-bit)
• 6K/60 (Raw)

• 4K/24 (8-bit)

• 4K/60 (10-bit)

Unsurprisingly, perhaps, video is an area in which the modern cameras show the greatest advantage, not just in the resolutions and frame rates listed here, but in terms of the support tools and capabilities. It’s increasingly common to have false colour displays or waveforms to aid with exposure, as well as 10-bit Log or Raw capabilities, that still weren’t commonplace, just one generation of pro camera ago.

Video is one of the biggest areas of difference: even the mirrorless Sony a9 II, for all of the advances of its Stacked CMOS sensor, still only shot 8-bit video footage, which gives much less scope than 10-bit or Raw footage for color grading.

Photo: Dan Bracaglia

One difference not captured here is battery life. We haven’t quoted the CIPA figures, as they aren’t especially comparable between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, but the pro DSLRs will have vastly better endurance, as much from not having to power a screen to show a preview as from their significantly larger batteries. The Sonys are the outliers, in that the a9 II and a7 V use the same battery, and the newer camera is rated as giving more shots per charge.

There are differences beyond specs and capabilities, though. In all three instances, the pro models have a level of build quality and environmental sealing that are essential for high-priced tools that need to keep working, day in, day out, regardless of the rigors of the job. All three also have features such as Ethernet connections that are essential for some professional applications but irrelevant for the majority of enthusiasts.

Even with the high levels of inflation over the past few years, the enthusiast models are significantly less expensive than the pro models were. Even without taking inflation into account, the professional DSLRs here cost at least twice as much as the latest enthusiast cameras. Factor inflation in and the new cameras come in at as little as 1/3rd the original list prices of the pro models.

*Price adjusted using the consumer price index inflation figures, adjusted to the launch date of the newer camera

And, while we’re not saying enthusiast cameras are in every way a match for the pro cameras of the last generation, it’s striking at how close they are. And at how far we’ve come, during a period where you could easily make the mistake of thinking things haven't particularly changed.

Playing 'Top Trumps' with camera specs doesn't give the full picture, but it can still reveal something interesting.

Composite image: Richard Butler

It occurred to me, recently, that the latest enthusiast cameras can often shoot faster than the pro cameras of just a few years ago. So I decided to do some quick comparisons to get a sense of how far cameras have come, in a series of regards, since the last generation of pro-level sports cameras.

The biggest change, of course, is the move from DSLRs to mirrorless. The previous gen pro sports models from both Canon and Nikon were DSLRs, whereas Sony's launched its pro tier cameras in earnest with the mirrorless a9, back in 2017.

The most obvious spec comparison is shooting speed, as that's historically been the main area in which pro models stand out from more mainstream offerings.

The enthusiast models are all faster than the pro models in their e-shutter modes, but this does come with some rolling shutter distortion. It's worth highlighting that, despite its maximum shooting rate being lower, the Sony a9 II, with its Stacked CMOS sensor, still reads out faster than any of the newer cameras.

But in many of these instances, the enthusiast models are just as quick in their mechanical shutter modes as the previous generation sports camera was. The enthusiast models don’t always have such deep buffers as their pro forebears, but they increasingly have at least one CFexpress slot to help clear those buffers quickly.

Of course shooting speed means nothing if your images aren’t in focus, but the modern cameras will do remarkably well in this regard. The pro DSLRs had AF systems honed by decades of development, and could be adjusted to suit a wide range of sports and subjects.

However, we’d expect the enthusiast models to be competitive, as they all have AF systems that directly derive from their respective company’s most recent pro cameras. They also have subject recognition AF systems and much wider AF coverage that makes them much easier to get the best out of, for those of us who aren’t full-time professionals.

As a rough generalization, modern lenses perform better and the number of pin-sharp images delivered by mirrorless camera focus systems tends to be higher.

All three of the modern enthusiast models also offer some degree of pre-burst capture, again helping to boost the success rate of photographers who can't perfectly anticipate when the key moment is going to occur.

The biggest difference we see is the move from optical viewfinders in the DSLRs to electronic viewfinders in the mirrorless cameras. Whether in terms of response time or just preference, there will be some photographers who simply prefer an optical finder, regardless of the spec of an EVF.

However, it's worth noting that each of the mirrorless cameras has a viewfinder that's at least as large as the largest optical viewfinder in play here. The 0.8x magnification, high brightness finder in the Nikon Z6 III is going to feel appreciably larger than the 0.76x finder in the EOS-1D Mark III, and even more spacious in comparison with the D6's 0.72x OVF.

Another big difference is that the two most popular DSLRs didn't have in-body image stabilization, instead making use of in-lens stablization. This tends to be more effective for the long focal lengths used for sports, but less effective than in-body stabilization for the wide-to-normal focal lengths used in a lot of photojournalism and general photography.

As well as the shift to in-body stabilization, Canon, Nikon and Sony have subsequently developed systems that can combine the effect of in-body and in-lens stabilization to boost the overall amount of correction that's possible and to play to the strengths of both systems.

• 4K/60 (10-bit)
• 5.5K/60 (Raw)

• 4K/60 (10-bit)
• 7K/60 (Raw)

• 4K/30 (8-bit)

• 5.4K/60 (10-bit)
• 6K/60 (Raw)

• 4K/24 (8-bit)

• 4K/60 (10-bit)

Unsurprisingly, perhaps, video is an area in which the modern cameras show the greatest advantage, not just in the resolutions and frame rates listed here, but in terms of the support tools and capabilities. It’s increasingly common to have false colour displays or waveforms to aid with exposure, as well as 10-bit Log or Raw capabilities, that still weren’t commonplace, just one generation of pro camera ago.

Video is one of the biggest areas of difference: even the mirrorless Sony a9 II, for all of the advances of its Stacked CMOS sensor, the a9 II still only shot 8-bit video footage, which gives much less scope than 10-bit or Raw footage for color grading.

Photo: Dan Bracaglia

One difference not captured here is battery life. We haven’t quoted the CIPA figures, as they aren’t especially comparable between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, but the pro DSLRs will have vastly better endurance, as much from not having to power a screen to show a preview as from their significantly larger batteries. The Sonys are the outliers, in that the a9 II and a7 V use the same battery, and the newer camera is rated as giving more shots per charge.

There are differences beyond specs and capabilities, though. In all three instances, the pro models have a level of build quality and environmental sealing that are essential for high-priced tools that need to keep working, day in, day out, regardless of the rigors of the job. All three also have features such as Ethernet connections that are essential for some professional applications but irrelevant for the majority of enthusiasts.

Even with the high levels of inflation over the past few years, the enthusiast models are significantly less expensive than the pro models were. Even without taking inflation into account, the professional DSLRs here cost at least twice as much as the latest enthusiast cameras. Factor inflation in and the new cameras come in at as little as 1/3rd the original list prices of the pro models.

*Price adjusted using the consumer price index inflation figures, adjusted to the launch date of the newer camera

And, while we’re not saying enthusiast cameras are in every way a match for the pro cameras of the last generation, it’s striking at how close they are. And at how far we’ve come, during a period where you could easily make the mistake of thinking things haven't particularly changed.

Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped construction of the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.

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Category: Architecture, Technology

Tags: Building and Construction, Saudi Arabia, World's Largest

Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and could be a big help in disaster situations.

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Category: Science

Tags: Radiation, smartphones, Nuclear, Hiroshima University

Earlier this month on Hobart’s River Derwent, a 130-meter (426-ft) vessel began moving with an unfamiliar level of calm. No engine rumble, no exhaust plume; just the quiet churn of waterjets as Hull 096 eased away under its own power for the first time. Developed and built by Incat Tasmania, the ship has now entered its harbor trials: the first time it’s operated solely on battery-electric propulsion.

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Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Electric Boats, Shipping, Batteries, World's Largest, Ships

Imagine a shirt that feels like any other, but could feed you real-time information about your health and surroundings, heat up and cool down automatically, or even track your travels, giving you data on local transport, restaurants and attractions. Now imagine that the same fiber woven into that shirt could be used to treat neurological diseases, and guide robotic surgery. These are some of the very real outcomes of this new ultra-thin computing thread.

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Category: Materials, Science

Tags: Fudan University, Textile, new material, Fiber, Computers, Smart Fabric, Neuroscience

If there’s one thing I like, it’s purpose-built off-road motorcycles that are built to take a beating when the going gets tough, while offering a plush ride at other times with little to no complications. It seems that’s exactly Kawasaki’s mantra for this very interesting motorcycle.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Kawasaki, Off-road, Utility vehicles, Adventure Bikes, Farming, Agriculture, All-purpose vehicle

Although there are a huge variety of modern multitools on the market, many people don't want to give up their good ol' Swiss Army Knife. The Versa58 system offers a compromise to those folks, as it adds extra functions to Swiss Army Knives via spring-loaded attachments.

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Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, EDC, Swiss Army, Victorinox, Modular, Kickstarter

It's well established that photography is a superb tool for documentation purposes. It's also fairly well accepted as an art form. It's less recognized, or at least talked about, as a therapeutic tool, but it can be a powerful resource for just that. If you'll allow me to get a bit personal, photography has helped me get through some very challenging times. I won't go so far as to say that it's saved my life, but I know many people can say that is the case for them.

To be clear, I'm not a therapist, and I don't see photography as a replacement for therapy with a licensed professional. Instead, I view it as a therapeutic tool. I have seen the impact the medium has had on my own life and the lives of others. For those who haven't used photography intentionally as a tool for healing or growth, perhaps this can be a helpful guide on how to do so, or a gentle push to lean on the medium as such when you need it.

Sometimes, photography can simply be a good distraction. There are times when it's best to focus on something other than current events or difficulties in your personal life, and photography can be an excellent method for that. Taking photographs requires focus (no pun intended) and attention. Instead of dwelling on heavy or hard things, you can, at least momentarily, put your energy towards something else.

When taking photographs, you pay more attention to light, shadow, shapes and details. You look carefully at the things directly in front of you at that particular moment. It forces you to stay in the here and now, which is similar to general mindfulness practices that aim to help you manage stress. It's a simple thing, but it can make a significant difference.

For some, photography is a solitary endeavor, which can be an excuse to give yourself time and space to just breathe. When I need stress relief, I often find myself going on a hike by myself (and my dog) with my camera. I typically come back feeling more refreshed and in a much better headspace than when I set out.

Simply being in the outdoors is a big part of that for me, but the camera also helps me tune out everything else more effectively while I'm hiking. Even if I only feel inspired to take a few photographs, it at least makes me pay more attention to what's around me instead of putting my head down and trudging through. Plus, if I do manage to get a photograph that I think is cool, it gives me a sense of accomplishment, which is always a nice mental boost.

What's been even more important for me at various points in my life is using photography as an outlet and a means of self-reflection. Creating photographs can be excellent for self-expression, and also a tool for working through difficulties and managing emotions.

Photography is a fantastic resource when I don't want to talk about what I'm going through but still want to express it in some way. Alternatively, sometimes I haven't even fully processed what I'm dealing with and don't have words for it. Photography helps me get out some of the emotion instead of simply bottling it up. There are even times when creating a photograph has helped me better understand my current mental state, even if I hadn't been willing to acknowledge it prior to that.

For a long time, self-portraits were my preferred method of photography as therapy. I've produced some deeply emotional and personal self-portraits over the years for that reason. Some of them were the result of my knowing exactly what I was dealing with and what I wanted to convey. Others were simply a result of struggling with something and not quite knowing how to articulate it, so I poured my emotion into a self-portrait. At times, these were somewhat elaborate and thoroughly planned; others were more spontaneous. Both formats helped in their own way.

These days, I've been using still life as my primary outlet. Instead of putting myself in front of the camera, I'm photographing objects that I feel can convey what I'm working through in my head. They may not look as personal at first glance, but they were incredibly valuable as I processed and dealt with things going on in my life.

My method of using photography as an outlet involves conceptual work, but that doesn't have to be the case. Any type of imagery that helps you express yourself or process your emotions is beneficial, even if it isn't intentionally done.

The bigger picture here is that photography doesn’t always have to be for an audience or a client; it can simply be for you, and that’s often where its most therapeutic power lives. I've recently written about tackling photo projects to find your creative spark again and about embracing bad photos. In all of these cases, the key is that photography can be a personal endeavor that can have a significant impact on your life. When you give yourself permission to create without pressure, photography becomes a method to clear your head, listen to yourself, notice what you’re feeling and be present with it.

Whether you’re a working photographer or a hobbyist, making space for personal projects can be therapeutic. It can reconnect you with why you picked up a camera in the first place, help you process what you’re going through and simply remind you that the act of paying attention is worthwhile in itself.

So, whether you're going through a particularly hard season or not, let me encourage you to pick up your camera with no goal other than to see what comes out. Or plan a shoot with the specific intention of showcasing your emotion or mental state. The photos don’t have to be "good." They just have to be honest, and they only ever need to mean something to you.

Data center servers, powerful smartphones, and your computer's motherboard have one thing in common. When these devices get too hot, their performance takes a hit, and we can't have that. That's why copper is used to manufacture them: this metal has high thermal conductivity, which means it can efficiently carry heat and dissipate it across its surface.

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Category: Materials, Science

Tags: Metals, UCLA, Cooling, Heating

Forget strips, gels, and pastes. Your next tooth-whitening and repairing substance might well be a new powder developed by Shanghai researchers. You'll want to use it with an electric toothbrush though, because that's what makes it spark.

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Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Dental, Teeth, Piezoelectric

Adobe has announced an update to Photoshop that brings new types of adjustment layers and improves generative AI-powered fill tools. It's also adding a feature in beta that makes it easier to manipulate text into certain shapes.

Late last year, Adobe announced it was adding two new adjustment layers to Photoshop: one that controlled dehaze and clarity, and another for adding a grain effect. Now, those are coming out of beta and should be available to everyone using the app. While you've been able to use similar effects in Photoshop before, you had to bake them into a specific layer in your image, and once they were added, you couldn't adjust them. Having them as an adjustment layer, though, lets you easily adjust the effects after adding them, and easily have them apply to multiple parts of your image.

The update also brings some of Photoshop's AI-powered features out of beta, with the company promising better, higher-resolution results when using the Generative Fill, Generative Expand and Remove tools in the web version of Photoshop. The company also says it's improved the reference image feature in the Generative Fill tool, which lets you use an existing image to give the model a better idea of what you want it to generate.

Finally, there's a feature that Adobe's calling Dynamic Text, which the company says will make it "easy to transform any text layer into circular, arched, or bowed shape." While you could obviously already achieve something similar with paths and the text tool, Adobe says the Dynamic Text tool will automatically fit your text to the shape, something you'd have to manually manage using other techniques.

The new adjustment layers are available in the latest version of Photoshop, which Creative Cloud subscribers can download starting today. Dynamic Text will be available in the Photoshop Beta app.

Firefighters could soon have a formidable ally in their daunting task of entering buildings set ablaze: specialized drones that can handle the heat from live flames and relay visuals to help them assess the situation.

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Nikon has announced firmware V1.10 for the ZR camera, heralding the first update for the video-focused camera. Given that it comes only a few months after it launched, it's no surprise that the changes it brings are mostly small quality-of-life tweaks, rather than massive overhauls to how the camera works.

Perhaps the biggest change is that Nikon says it has "significantly extended" the amount of time the camera can record for in many of its modes. While it used to top out at 125 minutes, it can now continuously capture for up to six hours in its sub-100fps compressed modes, though doing so will require the use of an external power supply or battery.

The company has also added the option to display a red line in your histogram or waveform to make it obvious where the clipping point is, which can be especially useful as you switch between modes with different base ISOs.

When it launched, the ZR supported timecode synchronization via Bluetooth, making it easier to keep track of footage and audio captured with multiple devices in the edit. The update adds support for timecode sync over a wired connection through the microphone jack. Other quality of life features include a setting to keep the green light around the power button illuminated while the camera is on (by default, it turns off quite quickly) and the LUT import screen can now display up to 50 CUBE files, rather than 10 (though the camera can still only store 10).

The firmware update is available today as a free download from Nikon's website.

Press release:

MELVILLE, NY (January 26, 2026) - Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the first firmware update for the recently released Nikon ZR full-frame cinema camera. Version 1.10 is available now and adds an assortment of functional enhancements and features to benefit a wide range of videographers.

Firmware version 1.10 supports timecode input over a wired connection, making it easier to synchronize with audio recording devices and other cameras. The update also significantly extends the maximum recording time, making continuous shooting possible even for long recording sessions. In addition, a file-naming convention similar to that of RED cameras has been adopted, enabling more efficient data management, especially when shooting with multiple cameras. A number of features that enhance usability have also been added, including a function that displays a warning line indicating the maximum brightness level in the brightness information display (histogram and waveform monitor) when recording R3D NE videos in Log3G10, as well as a setting to prevent unintentional battery drain.

Nikon will continue to enhance its products through firmware updates that address user needs, while also contributing to the development of imaging culture in the field of cinema.

Enhanced Multi-Camera Production and Workflow Features

In addition to conventional timecode synchronization over a Bluetooth connection, the camera now supports a simpler and more reliable wired connection that enables timecode synchronization with external devices connected to the camera via the external microphone/line input connector. Timecode synchronization is simplified, as Bluetooth pairing is not required. Once initially synchronized, the timecode remains running even after disconnecting the generator (jam sync), eliminating the need to re-synchronize.

In addition, a file-naming function similar to that of RED cameras has been implemented to enhance production workflows. This feature prevents duplicate video file names, and makes managing large numbers of files from multiple cameras much more efficient with video-specific file names and the display of file names on the live view screen.

Significantly Extended Recording Time

The maximum recording times for continuous recording have been significantly extended from 125 minutes to up to 360 minutes (6 hours)1. This enables long takes and shooting at events that require extended recording, such as interviews, concerts, documentaries and special events. This extended recording time applies to ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 and H.264 formats at various frame rates.

Improved Exposure Monitoring

Firmware version 1.10 offers users a function that displays a warning line indicating the maximum brightness level in the histogram or waveform monitor to avoid unintentional clipping. This indicator line varies according to ISO sensitivity when recording R3D NE videos in Log3G10, making exposure easier to control.

Additional Enhancements

A [Power-on lamp energy saver] option has been added to the setup menu, allowing users to choose an option that keeps the power-on lamp lit at all times when the camera is powered on. This allows users to check whether the camera is on or off at a glance, even when the monitor is closed, helping to prevent unintentional drain on the battery while carrying or transporting the camera. In addition, [Video file type] can now be set to [R3D NE 12-bit (R3D)] in the video recording menu even if the shooting mode is set to AUTO.

Furthermore, the number of LUTs that can be viewed while importing from a memory card using Custom Setting [3D LUT] > [Import CUBE file] has been increased from 10 to a maximum of 50. This allows users to have greater variety when choosing the LUT that will best match the intended final look from a broader range of options while on location.

Availability

Starting today, ZR owners can visit the Nikon download center to get the new firmware for free.

For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit nikonusa.com.

Specifications, equipment, and release dates are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

1.When [ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit (MOV)] (except 119.88p or 100p), [H.265 10-bit (MOV)] (except 239.76p–100p), [H.265 8-bit (MOV)] (except 239.76p–100p), or [H.264 8-bit (MP4)] (except when recording slow-motion videos), at 25°C/77°F with [High] selected for [Auto temperature cutout]. Use of an external power source such as a portable battery is required.