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Sigma has announced 162mm Clamp-On Ring for the Sigma 14mm T2 full frame cine lens. They showcased the full line-up of Sigma Cine Lens including the FF High Speed Prime Line, the High Speed Zoom Line, and the FF Zoom Line on the latest large format cine cameras

Sony Mobile Communications Corp.

has announced that it will release the “Experia Ear Duo” earphones which allows users to listen to music from smartphones wirelessly and hear outside sounds. It retails at 30,000 yen.

The Joint Photographic Experts Group

has announced the JPEG XS Compression Standard, which offers better streaming for virtual reality content. The new protocol is designed to work with high-band-width 5G cellular or Wi-Fi network devices and other ultra-low latency, along with better energy efficiency.

Olympus Imaging Co.

announced on 7th May that it has stopped producing digital cameras at its Chinese production subsidiary, Olympus (Shenzhen) Industrial Ltd. in Shenzhen, China and will transfer to the Vietnamese factory. Olympus (Shenzhen) Industrial Ltd. was established in 1991 and has been producing digital cameras and lenses.