Accessory Roundup: flashes, picture frames and more
Images: Godox, Fujifilm, Aura and Sony It's been a busy week here at the DPReview offices, but we've still been able to comb through the accessory releases to find some new and interesting products. We'll be taking a look at an upgraded digital picture frame, some new flashes and more. But first, as always, the deals! Sales of the week Photo: OM System OM System's OM-5 is a small, lightweight camera that comes with a bunch of computational photography features and an IP53 weather resistance rating. It's currently on sale for $300 off, which means you can pick it and a lens up for under $1000. Buy now:Buy w/ 12-45mm F4.0 at Amazon.comBuy w/ 12-45mm F4.0 at B&H PhotoBuy at MPB Photo: Panasonic Like the OM-5, Panasonic's G9 II uses a Four Thirds sensor, though it packs it into a much larger body. It can shoot at much faster burst rates and has an extremely capable suite of video features, and it's currently $200 off. Buy now:$1845 at Amazon.comBuy at AdoramaBuy at B&H Photo Bring on the light This week, both Sony and Godox each unveiled updated versions of their flash units. Sony quietly released replacements for its HVL-F46RM and HVL-F28RM units, adding an A to the name of both, while Godox announced the third iteration of its TT520. On the left is the HVL-F46RMA with the HVL-F28RMA on the right. Image: Sony The HVL-F28RMA is a compact and relatively affordable unit. Sony says it redesigned the flash head and internal layout, resulting in a smaller flash that suits compact mirrorless cameras. It offers wireless radio communication and a dust- and moisture-resistant design. Pre-order at B&H The HVL-F46RMA is a wireless radio flash that supports the a9 III's ultra-fast sync speeds, syncing up to 1/80,000 sec. It also offers intelligent communication with compatible cameras, allowing you to control various parameters within the camera itself and it works with the camera's face detection autofocus. Pre-order at B&H Image: Godox Godox's updated flash, the TT520 III, features an LCD screen, which the previous model lacks. It offers eight levels of power control in 1/3 stop increments and Godox promises up to 400 full-power flashes with a 1.8 sec recycle. The flash also supports 433MHz wireless triggering for flexible off-camera use. Godox didn't provide specifics on when it would be available or how much it'll cost, and retailers – including the Godox website – currently don't have it listed. Show off your work Image: Aura Digital picture frame company Aura recently announced its latest model, the Aspen. It offers a 12-inch anti-glare HD display with a paper-textured mat around it. Even with the built-in stand, it's just 1.1 inches thick, so it won't take up much space on an end table or bookshelf. A built-in speaker allows you to play videos, and the app provides unlimited storage and simple sharing tools. Buy at Aura Buy at Amazon A pricing update Image: Fujifilm On April 8, Fujifilm announced the Fujifilm Mini 41, but at the time, it didn't reveal US pricing for its latest instant camera. Fujifilm recently informed us that the camera will cost $130, though B&H has it listed at $100. B&H may be behind on updating the pricing, but it isn't clear at this time. Pre-order at B&H The most adorable cameras Image: Bandai Namco While not a broad release that you can purchase online, a fun find this week was broader access to Nikon gashapon. Nikon announced a collaboration with Bandai Namco last year, bringing a set of miniature Nikon cameras to gashapon capsule vending machines in Japan. Now, they've made their way to the US. If your local store has the Nikon machine*, you can put some money into it, and it'll spit out either a Nikon F, Z Fc, SP or Z9, complete with a matching lens that can actually be removed from the camera and placed onto another one. * - We here at the DPReview office took a field trip to our local Uwajimaya to try and find one and were partially successful – the machine was there, but the capsules were sadly out of stock. A surprising use for the Sony a9 III Finally, for this week's video, we're sharing a unique use of the Sony a9 III. Arc Eye is using multiple a9 IIIs along with ILX-LR1 industrial box cameras to create 3D photogrammetry & 4D volumetric content for both creative and industrial use. The video only shows the setup, not the final results, but it is a wild contraption and fascinating to see the broad application of the camera. Read last week's roundup

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Images: Godox, Fujifilm, Aura and Sony |
It's been a busy week here at the DPReview offices, but we've still been able to comb through the accessory releases to find some new and interesting products. We'll be taking a look at an upgraded digital picture frame, some new flashes and more. But first, as always, the deals!
Sales of the week
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Photo: OM System |
OM System's OM-5 is a small, lightweight camera that comes with a bunch of computational photography features and an IP53 weather resistance rating. It's currently on sale for $300 off, which means you can pick it and a lens up for under $1000.
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Photo: Panasonic |
Like the OM-5, Panasonic's G9 II uses a Four Thirds sensor, though it packs it into a much larger body. It can shoot at much faster burst rates and has an extremely capable suite of video features, and it's currently $200 off.
Bring on the light
This week, both Sony and Godox each unveiled updated versions of their flash units. Sony quietly released replacements for its HVL-F46RM and HVL-F28RM units, adding an A to the name of both, while Godox announced the third iteration of its TT520.
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On the left is the HVL-F46RMA with the HVL-F28RMA on the right. Image: Sony |
The HVL-F28RMA is a compact and relatively affordable unit. Sony says it redesigned the flash head and internal layout, resulting in a smaller flash that suits compact mirrorless cameras. It offers wireless radio communication and a dust- and moisture-resistant design.
The HVL-F46RMA is a wireless radio flash that supports the a9 III's ultra-fast sync speeds, syncing up to 1/80,000 sec. It also offers intelligent communication with compatible cameras, allowing you to control various parameters within the camera itself and it works with the camera's face detection autofocus.
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Image: Godox |
Godox's updated flash, the TT520 III, features an LCD screen, which the previous model lacks. It offers eight levels of power control in 1/3 stop increments and Godox promises up to 400 full-power flashes with a 1.8 sec recycle. The flash also supports 433MHz wireless triggering for flexible off-camera use. Godox didn't provide specifics on when it would be available or how much it'll cost, and retailers – including the Godox website – currently don't have it listed.
Show off your work
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Image: Aura |
Digital picture frame company Aura recently announced its latest model, the Aspen. It offers a 12-inch anti-glare HD display with a paper-textured mat around it. Even with the built-in stand, it's just 1.1 inches thick, so it won't take up much space on an end table or bookshelf. A built-in speaker allows you to play videos, and the app provides unlimited storage and simple sharing tools.
A pricing update
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Image: Fujifilm |
On April 8, Fujifilm announced the Fujifilm Mini 41, but at the time, it didn't reveal US pricing for its latest instant camera. Fujifilm recently informed us that the camera will cost $130, though B&H has it listed at $100. B&H may be behind on updating the pricing, but it isn't clear at this time.
The most adorable cameras
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Image: Bandai Namco |
While not a broad release that you can purchase online, a fun find this week was broader access to Nikon gashapon. Nikon announced a collaboration with Bandai Namco last year, bringing a set of miniature Nikon cameras to gashapon capsule vending machines in Japan. Now, they've made their way to the US. If your local store has the Nikon machine*, you can put some money into it, and it'll spit out either a Nikon F, Z Fc, SP or Z9, complete with a matching lens that can actually be removed from the camera and placed onto another one.
* - We here at the DPReview office took a field trip to our local Uwajimaya to try and find one and were partially successful – the machine was there, but the capsules were sadly out of stock.
A surprising use for the Sony a9 III
Finally, for this week's video, we're sharing a unique use of the Sony a9 III. Arc Eye is using multiple a9 IIIs along with ILX-LR1 industrial box cameras to create 3D photogrammetry & 4D volumetric content for both creative and industrial use. The video only shows the setup, not the final results, but it is a wild contraption and fascinating to see the broad application of the camera.