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ASUS, a long-time player in the creator laptop market, announced a collaboration with action camera giant GoPro at CES 2026 to launch the ProArt GoPro Edition (HN7306EAC), a 13-inch convertible laptop. This collaboration goes beyond mere aesthetics; it's a comprehensive customization tailored to the usage habits of outdoor creators and extreme sports photographers, encompassing hardware design, software integration, and peripheral accessories. The laptop is filled with GoPro elements, featuring a Nano Black anti-fouling coating and a "Durable & Strong Lines" design language. The top cover (part A) utilizes precise CNC machining to create vertical lines echoing the GoPro camera's heatsink fins, and is accented with the classic GoPro Blue logo at the corners. To withstand harsh outdoor environments, the chassis features a Nano Black coating with Smudge-Free Tech technology, emphasizing water resistance, fingerprint resistance, and smudge resistance. The water droplet angle is greater than 90 degrees, ensuring a sleek and modern look even during outdoor use. The keyboard area is equally thoughtful, with GoPro blue accents below the Enter and spacebar keys, and the indicator light for the DialPad virtual drawing knob is also a unique blue. Furthermore, the chassis has passed the MIL-STD 810H US military standard durability test, consistent with its "Be The Hero" rugged design philosophy. Powerful specifications: 128GB unified memory, effortlessly editing 8K 360 video, despite its slim and lightweight design...

Birdfy, a brand specializing in smart birdwatching equipment, recently announced the launch of two new products—the Birdfy Feeder Vista and the Birdfy Hum Bloom. These new products not only feature a groundbreaking design but also incorporate upgraded AI recognition technology and high-frame-rate video recording capabilities, aiming to elevate the backyard ecological observation experience. Birdfy Feeder Vista: 360-degree unobstructed view, bottom feeding system that doesn't block the lens. Unlike traditional bird feeders where the hogper can obstruct the view, the Birdfy Feeder Vista employs a unique pillar design with a bottom-up feeding system. A built-in air pump pushes feed from a sealed storage compartment at the bottom to the feeding tray, completely eliminating the problem of obstructed view. The Vista features dual lenses, capable of capturing panoramic photos up to 1400 megapixels and 6K HD video. Users can freely switch between a 360-degree panoramic view and a traditional wide-angle view. Furthermore, to ensure no exciting moments are missed, Vista uses a weight sensor instead of traditional motion detection to trigger recording and supports 120fps slow-motion recording, clearly capturing the moments of birds landing and taking off. Its built-in AI model has also been upgraded, employing Large Language Model (LLM) technology, possessing contextual understanding and biological reasoning capabilities, enabling more accurate bird species identification. In terms of materials, Vista is made of high-strength nylon reinforced with glass fiber, and the feed trough has antibacterial properties. Its air pump system further controls the feeding speed and amount, reducing waste and keeping the feed fresh. Birdfy Hum Bloom: An AI Camera Designed for Hummingbirds Another new product, the Birdfy Hum Bloom, is designed specifically for the darling hummingbird. It uses a nectar ball (Nectar...) that mimics the shape of a flower...

Xiaomi's pace of releasing new phones in 2025 can only be described as "crazy." Even before Christmas was over, Xiaomi officially launched its second Ultra-class flagship phone of the year, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. This new phone continues the design language of the circular camera module, but its "internal" features and "operational experience" have undergone dramatic changes. Besides the standard version, the most eye-catching is the ceremonial "Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica" special edition. Not only does its design pay homage to the Leica M camera, but it also features a mechanical rotating ring on a phone for the first time, bringing a physical feel to zooming and focusing. Two versions, completely different feel. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is available in two versions: the "standard version" and the "Leica special edition." • Standard version: Emphasizing extreme thinness and special materials, the body thickness is compressed to 8.29mm, and the weight is 224 grams. It is available in four colors: black, white, purple, and green. The green version uses a special back cover that blends transparent glass fiber and mineral particles, creating a starry sky texture. • Leica Special Edition: The back features a spliced ​​design (fiberglass + lychee-textured leather), and the mid-frame incorporates a knurled texture mimicking Leica lenses. Most importantly, a physical mechanical rotating ring surrounds the lens module, allowing users to adjust zoom, focus, white balance, or exposure compensation, completely replicating the mechanical feedback of operating a camera. Imaging Core: 5000MP + Continuous Optical Zoom Regarding camera specifications, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra abandons the previous dual telephoto (3X + 5X) strategy, adopting a "continuous optical zoom" solution. • Main Camera: Equipped with a 1-inch, 2MP "Light Hunter 1050L" sensor, supporting LOFIC high dynamic range technology and a large f/1.67 aperture. • Continuous Telephoto: This lens is Leica APO certified and features a 1/1.4-inch, 2-megapixel sensor. It utilizes a rare dual-floating lens group consisting of 3 glass elements and 5 plastic components, achieving continuous optical zoom from 75mm to 100mm. This perfectly covers the four golden focal lengths for portrait photography: 75mm, 85mm, 90mm, and 100mm. The aperture remains between f/2.39 and f/2.96, supporting macro shooting at 30cm. The Leica special edition also exclusively features the "Leica Moment" mode, offering 3:2 composition, and a tribute to the classic M9 CCD and M3 + MONOPAN...

Following its recent launch in the Chinese market and subsequent release in international markets, realme has announced the introduction of its flagship realme GT 8 Pro in Taiwan. The phone also features the "GR Imaging System," developed in deep collaboration with RICOH, and a limited-edition track version co-branded with the Aston Martin Aramco F1 team, aiming to elevate the brand image to new heights as the "ultimate street photography flagship." ▲realme announces the introduction of its flagship realme GT 8 Pro in Taiwan, also highlighting the "GR Imaging System," developed in deep collaboration with RICOH. This isn't just a name change; it's a deep integration of RICOH GR technology into the phone. The collaboration between realme GT 8 Pro and RICOH goes beyond mere name-binding; it's a profound integration from optical tuning to software experience. The new phone features the classic wide-angle and close-up perspectives of the GR system and incorporates five classic color modes, including "High Contrast Black and White," "Positive Film," and "Negative Film." ▲The realme GT 8 Pro features the classic wide-angle and close-up perspectives of the GR series, and incorporates five classic tone modes including "High Contrast Black and White," "Positive Film," and "Negative Film." Furthermore, to rekindle the thrill of pressing the shutter button, realme has replicated the shutter sound and vibration feel of the GR series cameras in the user interface, and added a "One-Swipe Quick Start" function, emphasizing its ability to capture street scenes instantly. In terms of hardware, it centers around a 2-megapixel periscope telephoto lens, paired with an anti-glare coating to ensure clean images even under complex lighting conditions. ▲realme GT 8 Pro ▲The main camera module features the RICOH GR logo on the side. ▲The user interface replicates the shutter sound and vibration feel of the GR series cameras, and adds a "One-Swipe Quick Start" function, emphasizing its ability to capture street scenes instantly. Track Aesthetics: Aston Martin Aramco...

Leica has announced a strategic partnership with Capture One, a leading professional image processing software, which will significantly improve the tethering stability, color reproduction, and workflow of Leica cameras within Capture One. To celebrate this collaboration, an exclusive trial program is being launched for Leica users, offering three months of free access to Capture One Pro upon registration. Completing the Software Puzzle: More Than Just Editing, Emphasizing Tethering Capture One has long been the preferred tool for commercial studios and professional photographers, especially for its tethering stability and speed, often considered superior to Adobe Lightroom. This deep alliance between Leica and Capture One aims to create a "direct, reliable, and ultra-fast tethering workflow." This is crucial for users shooting in studios with Leica SL3 or S-series cameras. With optimized support, photographers will enjoy smoother real-time image transfer, precise Live View framing, and real-time parameter adjustments on their computers. Furthermore, Capture One offers exclusive optimized color profiles and lens correction settings for Leica cameras, emphasizing highly realistic color reproduction and precise tonal control, ensuring that Leica's unique "Leica look" is perfectly preserved even in the digital darkroom. Exclusive for Leica users: How to claim a 3-month free trial? As the first gift of this collaboration, Leica users can enjoy a 3-month free trial license for Capture One starting today. Activity details: Free experience of all Capture One features (including online shooting and post-processing tools). How to claim: Go to the Leica website to register or log in to obtain the license and installation guide. Making Leica more accessible in commercial photography studios. While Leica holds a prestigious position in street and documentary photography, software support has often been a deterrent for photographers in commercial studios that demand efficiency, fast connectivity, and precise color control. Capture One is the undisputed leader in this field...

Update: The suggested retail price of the α7 V body only in Taiwan is NT$78,990. Pre-orders will be available from today at Sony Stores and the official website. Exclusive photography consultation events for the α7 V will be held at the Sony Store Xinyi Branch on January 24, 25, 31, and February 1, 2026. Following a previous announcement, Sony officially unveiled its first standard full-frame mirrorless camera in four years, named the α7 V, and touting the slogan "Redefining the Standard." With "AI x SPEED" as its core development goal, it features a partially stacked Exmor RS sensor and the new BIONZ XR2 image processor, the first to adopt an integrated AI acceleration architecture, achieving a comprehensive leap forward in performance, autofocus, and image quality. Significantly improved shooting speed: 30fps blackout-free continuous shooting and pre-capture function are integrated into the hardware specifications. The α7 V maintains the same 33-megapixel resolution as its predecessor, the α7 IV, but thanks to some stacked sensor technology, the image readout speed is significantly improved by 4.5 times compared to the previous model. This also greatly enhances the α7 V's continuous shooting capability, enabling the same 30fps blackout-free continuous shooting (including 14-bit RAW shooting) as the flagship α1 II, and supporting pre-capture from 0.03 seconds to 1 second, as well as a continuous shooting speed-up function. In terms of dynamic range, Sony claims that the α7 V has a dynamic range performance of 16 stops, surpassing its predecessor, and the in-body image stabilization has also been improved from 5.5 stops to 7.5 stops. The BIONZ XR2 image processor, integrating an AI architecture, can perform up to 60 autofocus operations per second. Unlike previous high-end models that required a separate AI chip, the α7 V's new BIONZ XR2 image processor directly integrates an AI acceleration architecture, reducing overall power consumption and enabling 60 autofocus and metering calculations per second. AI recognition capabilities are also significantly enhanced, supporting prediction of human eyes/faces and body movements, as well as the recognition and focusing of various subjects including animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, and airplanes. ...

DJI's new generation lightweight flagship drone, the Mini 5 Pro, launched this year, maintains its lightweight design of less than 250 grams while bringing significant hardware and functional evolution. It not only features a 1-inch, 5000-megapixel sensor but also incorporates LiDAR sensing technology for the first time, while comprehensively enhancing battery life, obstacle avoidance, and tracking capabilities, officially elevating the Mini series to a professional-grade creative tool. ▲DJI's new generation lightweight flagship drone, the Mini 5 Pro, continues the lightweight design but is a complete evolution across generations. While maintaining its lightweight design of less than 250 grams, the Mini 5 Pro launched by DJI this year is not only an "upgrade of its predecessor" but also marks a turning point for the Mini series, officially entering the professional field. This new drone weighs 249.9 grams (note), but its overall structure and body details are more robust. The fuselage is slightly larger and taller, but flight stability is significantly improved, especially in winds of around force 8, where the flight attitude remains quite stable. This improvement in stability is particularly noticeable to users familiar with the Mini series. Note: Product weight may vary due to different batches of materials, etc. The actual weight is approximately 249.9 grams, with a weight error of ±4 grams. If the maximum takeoff weight includes the DJI Mini 5 Pro Smart Flight Battery and a micro SD memory card, registration with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is still required according to regulations (registration is mandatory if the maximum takeoff weight on the CAAC website exceeds 250 grams). The most obvious change in appearance is the new sensor located at the nose—the forward-facing LiDAR sensor module. ▲The Mini 5 Pro on the left features a more convenient storage and mounting design compared to its predecessor on the right. LiDAR sensor: A true "safety gate" for nighttime flight. LiDAR technology, previously found primarily in automobiles, autonomous vehicles, or high-end models, makes its debut in the Mini series, elevating the Mini 5 Pro's performance in dark environments to a new level. ...

Sony recently released an intriguing teaser image via its official Instagram account. The image features the slogan "Chase your dream," with a large Roman numeral "V" subtly appearing in the background, hinting at a major announcement on December 2nd at 9 AM Eastern Time (10 PM Taiwan Time). While not explicitly stated, this almost certainly indicates the unveiling of the new full-frame mirrorless camera, the α7 V (A7M5). This update comes after a four-year hiatus, and rumors suggest the introduction of a partially stacked sensor. Based on product cycles, the previous α7 IV (A7M4) was released in 2021, approximately four years ago, consistent with Sony's past camera update schedule. Current market rumors suggest the α7 V will feature a newly designed 33-megapixel sensor with a partially stacked design. This technology is expected to significantly improve readout speed, reduce rolling shutter, and enhance continuous shooting performance without drastically increasing costs. In terms of video recording specifications, the α7 V is expected to support 4K 60fps video recording (though cropping or pixel binning may still be required), thus meeting the current mainstream video creation needs. In addition, Sony may also simultaneously release at least two new lenses to complement this new camera. The imaging business achieved record profits, but the new camera's price may not be affordable. According to Sony's recently released Q2 FY2025 financial report, its Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) division performed exceptionally well, with quarterly revenue reaching 6146 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 15%) and operating profit increasing by 50% to 1383 billion yen, both setting new records for the same period. Sony pointed out in the financial report that in addition to strong demand for mobile device sensors, increased sales of digital camera sensors were also a key factor driving profits. This shows that even under pressure from smartphones, demand in the high-end camera market remains robust. However, with specifications upgrades and inflation, the α7 V is generally expected to...

Leica recently announced the Q3 Monochrom, the second-generation monochrome camera in its Q system. This camera continues Leica's commitment to pure monochrome photography, removing the color filter array to focus on capturing light and detail. In addition to upgraded hardware specifications, it also adopts a more understated design language. Featuring a dedicated monochrome sensor with an ISO range of up to 20, the Q3 Monochrom is a monochrome-focused version of the Q system. Because it captures only brightness information and eliminates the need for color filters, Leica emphasizes that it offers superior sharpness and dynamic range. This sensor boasts 6000 megapixels and supports Triple Resolution Technology, allowing users to choose between shooting DNG or JPEG formats at 6000MP, 3600MP, or 1800MP...