Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sony NEX-5N new standard Adobe color profile

I've updated the NEX-5N Adobe color profiles pack with a new standard profile build from a real color checker shot:

Sony NEX-5N

I haven't seen to many differences from the previous profile build from the NEX-5 one, maybe because the color engines of the two cameras are very similar.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Sony SLT-A77 / SLT-A65 Firmware v1.04

A new firmware for the SLT-A77 and the SLT-A65 is available from Sony. It seems that Sony has improved the SVF/LCD  switching speed, and the high ISO noise in RAW.

Windows:
SLT-A77
SLT-A65

Mac:
SLT-A77
SLT-A65

If there is an issue on upgrading procedure, please do this recovery procedure:
  1. Turn ON the camera.
  2. Press MENU, Play, MOVIE buttons simultaneously.
  3. While Pressing these buttons, turn OFF the camera.
  4. Release your fingers, and wait over 30 seconds.
  5. Press MENU, Play, MOVIE buttons simultaneously again.
  6. While Pressing these buttons, now turn ON the camera.
  7. Release your fingers.
Please try again to perform updating procedure after camera is rebooted

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sony Image Data Converter 4.0

From the following links you can download the latest version of the Sony RAW development software, Image Data Converter Ver.4.0:

Windows: IDC40_1110a.exe
MAC: IDC40_1110a.dmg

Improvements:
  • Support for the latest cameras, including NEX-5N, NEX-7, SLT-A65, SLT-A77
  • The previous software Image Data Lightbox and Image Data Converter SR are combined to improve the operability.
  • Tone reproduction performance in high intensity areas when using D-Range Optimizer is improved.
I'm not a fan of IDC, but sometimes I'm using it to check its color reproduction, specially when I'm not sure of Adobe Lightroom color rendering.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Sony new cameras refuses 3rd party batteries

My new Sony NEX-5N (and I suppose it will be the same with the A77, the A65 and the NEX-7) is refusing my NP-FW50 compatible battery, saying it is not compatible.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sony NEX-5N

I just opened the box of my new Sony NEX-5N; outside is about the same of the NEX-5, but inside there are many news...

Monday, October 3, 2011

Sony A900 officially discontinued!

The A900 will be the last Full Frame DSRL from Sony, it’s simply too expensive for Sony producing its “state of the art” optical viewfinder, its complex mirror movement and its real two shutter curtains… the new Sony era (you like or not) is made of all “electronic” cameras, that are much more profitable than the "traditional" models.
I love my "old style" A900... and I'm still not yet convinced by the EVF / SLT concept.


Friday, September 30, 2011

Sony (and Minolta) color profiles for Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Lightroom - UPDATED

I've created new Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Lightroom color profiles (standard, faithful, landscape, leica, portrait, neutral, positive film, skin tone darker, skin tone lighter, vivid blue, vivid green, vivid red e vivid) for every Sony (and Minolta) interchangeable lens cameras:
I've photographed, under the direct sunlight, a 24 color GretagMacbeth / X-Rite table, then, after converting the RAW to DNG, I've created the standard color profiles with Adobe DNG Profile Editor. Starting from the standard profile and using as reference the "non standard" Nikon, Canon and Leica's profiles, I've created the creative profiles.
The standard profiles are accurate only for the A700, the A850, the A900, the NEX-3, the NEX-5 and the NEX-5N (where I've photographed the color table with the corresponding camera), for the other cameras I've just used the best matching one.

The profile files must be saved under the following folder (be aware that it could be hidden on Windows):

Windows XP:
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\CameraRaw\CameraProfiles\Camera"

Windows Vista/7:
"C:\ProgramData\Adobe\CameraRaw\CameraProfiles\Camera"

MAC OS:
"/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/CameraProfiles/Camera"