HUAWEI recently unveiled the HUAWEI P20 and HUAWEI P20 Pro smartphones. The HUAWEI P20 Pro features the world’s first triple Leica camera and both devices include unprecedented AI advances, combining technology and art to bring to life a groundbreaking smartphone experience.

“We look for inspiration from artists to continuously evolve our approach to design and innovation,” said Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, HUAWEI Consumer Business Group. “The HUAWEI P20 Series builds on the legacy of our collabouration with Leica. With a breakthrough triple camera on the HUAWEI P20 Pro, an advanced dual camera on the HUAWEI P20, and powerful artificial intelligence on both, today’s most vibrant consumers can capture and share the brilliance of the world around them.”

Achieving DxOMark’s highest overall scores¹, the HUAWEI P20 Series includes advanced, intelligent camera systems that bring consumers features that ultimately enhance every part of the smartphone photography experience.

Some key features of the HUAWEI P20 Series include an advanced camera system to capture more light, more details and more beauty, featuring a Leica triple camera and 5x Hybrid Zoom on the HUAWEI P20 Pro, and a Leica dual camera on the HUAWEI P20. Photography features, including Master AI with AI-driven professional photography and HUAWEI AIS (AI Image Stabilisation),

A design with barely-there bezels and all-new gradient colours.

It features NPU on Kirin 970 and EMUI 8.1 based on Android™ 8.1 for a smooth user experience.

The HUAWEI P20series will be available Twilight and Pink Gold, Black and Midlight Blue

The 5.8-inch screen HUAWEI P20 and 6.1-inch screen HUAWEI P20 Pro feature ultra-thin bezels and impressive screen-to-body ratios for better viewing experiences with more on-screen information, whether reading or gaming. The HUAWEI P20 Pro features a Leica triple camera with the high pixel count comprised of a 40 MP RGB sensor, a 20 MP monochrome sensor and an 8 MP sensor with telephoto lens. It also features a colour temperature sensor for better colour reproduction. With f/1.8, f/1.6 and f/2.4 wide aperture, the HUAWEI P20 Pro also includes a brand new Leica 3X telephoto (VARIO-SUMMILUX-H 1:1.6 – 2.4/27-80ASPH) lens for long-range photography of up to 5x Hybrid Zoom. The HUAWEI P20 Pro’s highly sensitive image sensor captures low light photos with up to ISO 102400.

The HUAWEI P20 builds on its predecessor’s foundation with a Leica dual camera featuring a 12 MP lens with a pixel size as high as 1.55 μm, and a 20 MP monochrome lens, enhancing the HUAWEI P20’s ability to capture photos in low-light settings.

The HUAWEI P20 Series devices support six-axis stabilisation and 960 fps super slow motion. With Ultra Snapshot mode, the devices can capture an image in as little as 0.3 seconds by just double clicking the down volume button, even from an off screen. The HUAWEI P20 and HUAWEI P20 Pro feature a 24 MP selfie camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting.

Additionally, the HUAWEI HiAI Ecosystem enhances a variety of app experiences.

In partnership with Google, the HUAWEI P20 Series supports Google ARCore delivering advanced AR capabilities.

The HUAWEI P20 Series available globally at a price of € 649 for the HUAWEI P20 4 GB + 128 GB and € 899 for the HUAWEI P20 Pro 6 GB + 128 GB respectively.

Sony India recently announced the appointment of Mr. Sunil Nayyar as its new Managing Director with effect from April 1, 2018. The change of guard marks a historic milestone, with Sunil being the first Indian to be appointed as Managing Director for Sony India. According to the company, in this new role, Sunil will be responsible for spearheading the overall growth and profitability of the company within the region, by driving an integrated business and marketing strategy and directing excellence in market performance across all categories.

Speaking on his appointment, Sunil Nayyar said, “Being one of the most recognized consumer electronics brand, it is an exciting time to lead the company’s direction in India. In this time of transition, I look forward for an insight from our stakeholders and help guide in further strengthening Sony’s presence in India. I am confident, that we will continue to harness our energies to expand our footprint and offer the best in class technology to our consumers.”

Kenichiro Hibi, former Managing Director of Sony India, held the position for six years from 2012 till 2018, has now been appointed as President for Sony Brazil effective April 1, 2018. 

Fujifilm was recently awarded the “iF Design Award 2018”, sponsored by the international design promotion organization iF International Forum Design (Hanover, Germany), for 10 of its products including the 3D image analysis system “SYNAPSE VINCENT” 3D image analysis system, the hybrid instant camera “instax SQUARE SQ10”, ultrasonic processor, and broadcast lenses. The award is organized by the iF International Forum Design in Hanover, Germany, an international organization for design promotion.

The iF Design Award is an international design award launched in 1953, and is reportedly considered to be one of the top three global design awards, alongside Germany’s “Red Dot Design Award” and the United States’ “IDEA”. This year, there were 6,401 entries from 54 countries and regions judged by 63 experts.

According to the press release, the company received awards for a wide variety of products from business products, including a 3D image analysis system for medical use, to consumer products such as the instax series, and was highly-rated not only for external design but also from the perspective that each of the awarded products offer high-performance, ease-of-use, and user interfaces that make them comfortable to operate.

The Instax square SQ10, which was one of the winners is a retro looking camera that Fujifilm launched recently and it shoots 1:1 photographs and is a hybrid which has a memory slot to store digital images (1920 x 1920 pixels) as well as prints 1:1 instant photographs.

Canon has announced the EOS M50, the first camera capable of 4K video recording in Canon’s mirrorless lineup. “For photographers actively seeking to upgrade their skills, the EOS M50 is an all-around, entry-level camera with an extensive list of user-friendly features that encourages users to broaden their creative visions,” says Canon.

Inside the EOS M50 is a 24.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with an ISO range of ISO 100-25600 (extendable to 51200). The M50 sensor packs Dual Pixel technology, which allows for speedy, sharp, and smooth autofocusing for both photo and video. In respect to video recording, the M50 shoots 4K at 24fps, 1080p at 60fps, and 720p at 120fps. Video files have a maximum length of 30 minutes. On the back of the M50 is a built-in 2.36-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder. Underneath it is a 3-inch swiveling touchscreen LCD. The screen can be used for Touch and Drag AF for selecting your desired point of focus with your finger.

Other specs and features include a DIGIC 8 image processor, eye detection autofocus, combination 5-axis image stabilization that plays nicely with lens IS, a pop-up flash, Wi-Fi/NFC/Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a new silent mode with virtually zero shutter sound.

The Canon EOS M50 will be available starting in April 2018. The camera by itself will cost $780, and it’ll also be bundled with an EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens for $900 or with the EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM as well for $1249.  

Fujifilm announced the launch of the opulent FUJIFILM X-H1, the performance mirrorless digital camera in the X Series known for its superior image quality created by Fujifilm’s proprietary color reproduction technology.

The X-H1, with a new design, robust and durable body, it incorporates a range of extremely useful features that support shooting in various scenarios demanded by professional photographers and videographers. The X-H1 is the first X Series model to include the latest 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS), which has a maximum of 5.5 stops as claimed by Fuji. The superior image quality with the memory color will be achieved in the various scenes in addition to easy operation. It is also mounted with the flicker reduction mode which enhances the quality of indoor sports photography.

In addition to the camera’s dust-resistant, water-resistant properties, and the ability to operate in temperatures down to -10°C, the camera also uses a 25% thicker magnesium alloy compared to the X-T2. FUJIFILM has also modified the structure for attaching the mount, resulting in a more compact size and lighter weight body that maintains high precision and strong resistance to impact shock torsion and other sources of deformation.

The Fujifilm XH-1 comes with a 24.3 megapixel (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS III with primary color filter and in-body image stabilisation. It also features video features like 4K which is much standard these days for cameras of this performance.