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Winxvideo AI- Upscale Sony Photography to 10K and Optimize 4K XAVC S Workflows [55% OFF]

If you shoot with Sony Alpha gear, you know the frustration of “almost perfect” shots: Maybe it’s an A7R V landscape that loses its bite after a heavy crop, an A7S III low-light frame that lacks the resolution for a gallery print, a wildlife shot that came out just a bit too soft, or massive 10-bit XAVC S files that are quickly exhausting your SSD storage. None of these are capture failures — they’re post-production bottlenecks. Winxvideo AI serves as a powerful post-production extension of Sony’s BIONZ XR processing limits.

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A Comprehensive AI Toolkit for the Sony Ecosystem

Winxvideo AI isn’t a one-trick pony; it’s a full “Image + Video + Audio” toolkit that combines cutting-edge AI enhancement tools with a professional-grade converter, compressor, downloader, recorder, and editor.

For Sony users, this makes it particularly useful as a bridge between raw capture and delivery. Whether you’re working with older A-mount photos, high-resolution Alpha RAWs, or large 10-bit XAVC S clips from FX-series cameras, Winxvideo AI is designed to handle batch-heavy, real-world workflows.

Image AI: Detail Reconstruction without the “Plastic” Look

The biggest hurdle with AI-enhanced images is often that “plastic” look—waxy skin, smeared foliage, or over-sharpened edges. Instead of one-size-fits-all approach, Winxvideo AI uses four tailored models—GenDetail V3, Real Smooth V3, Zyxt, and Anime—to ensure that each enhancement based on content and keep the shot remain faithful to the Sony sensor’s look. It handles everything from high-bitrate Sony RAW files to HEIC and TIFF with full batch processing support.

Upscale to 10K for Crops and Large Prints

Winxvideo AI supports up to 4X upscaling, enabling outputs up to 10K resolution while maintaining structural integrity. This can be useful when rescuing aggressive cropping or preparing large-scale prints from low-resolution captures— for example, extending a 12MP A7S III still or recovering a cropped A7R V frame.


Image showcase 1: A Sony RAW file upscaled to 10K via GenDetail V3, revealing the bee’s delicate antennae and intricate floral veins with lifelike clarity.

Sharpen Details and Fix Soft Shots

For images that missed focus by a small margin, the Image AI can reconstruct lost edges and restore fine structures, keeping the fine structure in fur, feathers, and foliage that usually turn to “mush” in standard upscalers. This is especially helpful for wildlife or sports shooters where reshooting isn’t an option.

Image showcase 2: Take a look at the bird’s feather details — blurred in the image on the left and enhanced with fine texture on the right using Winxvideo AI.

High-ISO Denoising without Over-Smoothing

When capturing handheld blue-hour cityscapes, or fast-action indoor sports, high ISO is unavoidable. Even on sensors like the α7S III or FX30, deep shadows can suffer from grain crawl or blotchy skin tones. Winxvideo AI bypasses the waxy in-camera smoothing. It can denoise photo and maintain real skin textures, natural grain, and tonal depth.

Image showcase 3: A Sony A7 series night shot processed with Real Smooth V3, showing cleaner shadow areas while preserving organic textures.

Face Restoration and Photo Colorization

The tailored AI models can fix soft-focus faces in older family archives with every detail refined and accurately colorize black-and-white photos from the early Alpha era with surprising realism.

Image showcase 4: A before-and-after restoration of the portrait, illustrating reduced blur and improved facial detail, with clearly defined eyelashes and sharper pupils after processing with Winxvideo AI.

AI-Powered Video Toolkit: A Batch-Processing Powerhouse for XAVC S Enhancement and Processing

For video shooters handling everything from 10-bit vlogs to high-speed action, Winxvideo AI addresses the “storage vs. quality” dilemma. It combines a high-efficiency AI enhancement engine with a professional-grade video toolkit, all supporting batch processing to handle entire shoot days at once.

  • AI Upscaling & Blur Fix: Older1080p/720p/480p footages, high-ISO clips, or slightly soft recordings can be upscaled to 4K while improving edge clarity and reducing shadow noise. This is particularly helpful when integrating legacy footage into modern 4K standards.
  • Smooth out Motion and Shaky Clips: Acts as a great supplement to Sony’s Active Mode by removing micro-jitters in handheld telephoto footage. Includes AI frame interpolation to turn 24fps cinematic footage into fluid 60/120fps without the unnatural “soap opera effect”.
  • GPU-Accelerated Transcoding: Converts XAVC S/HS, 10-bit 4:2:2 into widely supported formats (MP4, MOV, MKV, HEVC, H.264) for social media or client previews, with full GPU acceleration.
  • Storage-Friendly Compression (90% Smaller): Shrinks massive 4K 10-bit archives by up to 90%, keeping your high-quality library intact without constant NAS upgrades.
  • Plus: Screen recording, downloading, quick editing (cut, crop, merge, rotate), all backed by hardware acceleration for faster batch exports.

 

Image showcase 5: A screenshot of the Winxvideo AI interface, demonstrating all key features in one unified interface.

Audio AI: Clean Up Field Recordings and Fix Vocals in Windy or Noisy Environments

Street noise or wind can easily sneak into your footage, even when using quality mics like the Sony ECM-B1M. The built-in Audio AI helps remove background hum and separates vocals from ambient noise, allowing for a clean edit directly from the field without a dedicated audio engineer. You can also convert audio files to MP3, AAC, AC3, FLAC, etc, instantly fix audio-video sync issue, and handle basic parameter adjustments like codecs, sample rates, etc.

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First images of the new Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 Full Frame MF lens coming on December 29

Brightin Star 35mm F1.4 Full-Frame Manual Focus Lens

Announcement on

Brightin Star will announce a new 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens on December 29. The lens features an all‑metal body with a retro design and will be offered in black and silver finishes. It supports both stepped (clicked) and stepless (de-clicked) aperture operation and is designed to be lightweight.

Key features

  • 35mm focal length, bright f/1.4 aperture
  • All‑metal construction with retro styling
  • Switchable stepped/stepless aperture control
  • Manual focus; full‑frame image circle
  • Color options: Black and Silver
  • Lightweight design for everyday carry

Mount compatibility

Officially supported mounts have not been confirmed yet. Based on prior Brightin Star releases, versions for popular mirrorless mounts such as Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, and Micro Four Thirds are likely. We will update this post as soon as the mount list is announced.

Product images

Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens shown in black and silver with retro all-metal design
Brightin Star 35mm F1.4 in black and silver with knurled focus and aperture rings.
Marketing slide highlighting Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 lens features
Official teaser highlighting the lens’s f/1.4 aperture and lightweight build.

Where to buy

Check the Brightin Star Amazon store for availability once the lens is announced.

Updates

We will update this article with confirmed mounts, pricing, and sample images after the official announcement on December 29.

Meike AF 85mm F1.8 SE II for Canon EF Announced, with MEIREC EF‑to‑RF Adapters Launching December 27

Meike AF 85mm F1.8 SE II EF-mount autofocus full-frame lens

Meike AF 85mm F1.8 SE II (EF mount) — second‑generation autofocus portrait prime

Meike has confirmed the second‑generation AF 85mm F1.8 SE II full‑frame portrait lens for Canon EF mount, co‑launched with the MEIREC (Meireike) brand. Alongside the lens, MEIREC will release EF‑to‑RF adapters in both Standard and Control Ring versions, enabling Canon RF mirrorless users to enjoy full automation.

Key highlights

  • Mount: Canon EF (full‑frame), broadly compatible with EF DSLR bodies and EF‑compatible mirrorless via adapters
  • Autofocus: SE II second‑generation AF design
  • Aperture: Bright F1.8 for portraits, low‑light, and subject isolation
  • Adapters: MEIREC EFTR EF‑to‑RF adapters in Standard and Control Ring versions for Canon RF mirrorless cameras
  • Launch timing: December 27 (14:00 local time)

Compatibility and adapters

The AF 85mm F1.8 SE II arrives as an EF‑mount lens. With the MEIREC EFTR adapters, Canon RF users can mount the lens on RF‑mount mirrorless bodies with full electronic communication, autofocus, and aperture control. Choose the Standard adapter for a compact setup or the Control Ring version to gain an extra programmable ring, mirroring Canon’s native RF control experience.

Promotional poster for Meike and MEIREC launch of AF 85mm F1.8 SE II and EFTR adapters
Launch poster: Meike x MEIREC announcing the EF‑mount AF 85mm F1.8 SE II and EFTR EF‑to‑RF adapters
MEIREC EFTR EF-to-RF adapter standard and control ring versions
MEIREC EFTR adapters: Standard and Control Ring versions for Canon RF mount

Summary

The RF autofocus solution is here: Meike’s EF‑mount AF 85mm F1.8 SE II pairs with MEIREC’s new EFTR adapters to bring fast AF and full electronic control to Canon RF bodies. Portrait shooters seeking a bright, affordable 85mm prime should keep an eye on the December 27 launch.

Tony Northrup writes: “DON’T Buy a Camera Yet: My 2026 Predictions Are WILD”

Tony Northrup listed his BOLD predictions for 2026:

  1. Sony: Sony A7S IV (video-centric hybrid; likely ~24MP, proper EVF, improved cooling, possible 6K)
  2. Sony: FX3 update/FX3 Mark II (expected to share the A7S IV’s updated sensor and cooling system)
  3. Sony: RX100 series revival (new RX100; built-in flash; likely drop EVF and flip screen; improved AF; around $1,500)
  4. Sony (wishful): Entry-level full-frame “A5” priced below $1,500 to compete with Canon/Nikon
  5. Canon: Retro-style Canon camera (either RF interchangeable or fixed-lens X100-style)
  6. Canon: R5C Mark II (fan-cooled video variant of R5 II; aimed at unlimited 8K recording)
  7. Canon: EOS R7 Mark II (faster readout + improved AF; better electronic shutter for wildlife/sports)
  8. Canon: EOS R3 Mark II (Winter Olympics timing; quad-pixel AF; possible global shutter)
  9. Nikon: Z9 Mark III (adds mechanical shutter for better flash sync; better EVF; improved AF; RED integration)
  10. Nikon: Z7 Mark III (high-res jump; suggested ~75MP TowerJazz sensor; RED integration)
  11. Panasonic or Blackmagic: Square-sensor camera aimed at better vertical + horizontal video workflow
  12. DJI: Osmo Pocket 4 (rumored dual-sensor; one optimized for vertical/square; larger sensor & faster lens hoped)
  13. OM System: A “rehash” release (likely still 20MP; minimal new engineering; continued wildlife focus)

What are your thoughts on this?

Something weird just happened: Sigma patented a new 24mm f/2.0 lens for medium format cameras!

Sigma 24mm f/2.0 patent hints at medium-format coverage for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad systems

Sigma 24mm f/2.0 optical design covering 44×33mm medium-format sensors (patent illustration)
New patent reveals the optical design for a 24mm f/2.0 lens with a larger-than-full-frame image circle.

A newly published patent details a 24mm f/2.0 optical design with an image circle large enough to cover sensors bigger than full-frame—specifically the 44×33mm format used by the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X2D systems. What could this mean in practice?

Possible implications

  1. Sigma designed a 24mm f/2.0 with a very large image circle to deliver exceptional image quality on full-frame with minimal digital correction.
  2. Sigma may be outsourcing or licensing the design for Fujifilm- or Hasselblad-branded lenses.
  3. Sigma could be preparing a native lens for GFX (44×33mm) or Hasselblad’s medium-format mount.
  4. Sigma might be laying groundwork for its own medium-format system.
  5. It could simply be a defensive patent to protect IP without immediate product plans.

You can make up your mind—but I’d certainly love to see Sigma bring lenses to both the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X2D ecosystems.

Source: Asobinet patent report

Street shooters rejoice: 7Artisans teases compact APS-C AF with three focal‑length options and multi‑mount support!

7Artisans teaser showing a palm-sized, lightweight all-in-one APS-C autofocus lens
Teaser image suggests a highly compact, pocketable design. Image credit: 7Artisans / Weibo.

7Artisans is teasing a new lightweight, all-in-one APS-C autofocus lens that fits in your palm. Here’s what we know so far:

  • Featherweight 180 g body — pocketable and easy to carry
  • Three focal-length options tailored for street photography
  • APS-C design with autofocus
  • Multiple mounts planned (official list pending)

We’ll update this post as soon as the full specifications, mount list, and pricing are official.

7Artisans palm-sized compact APS-C lens teaser highlighting pocketable design
Another teaser angle emphasizing the compact form factor. Image credit: 7Artisans / Weibo.

FAQs

How much does it weigh?
Approximately 180 g.
What sensor format is it for?
APS-C.
Does it have autofocus?
Yes, autofocus is confirmed.
Which mounts will be supported?
Multiple mounts are planned; the official list has not been announced yet.
Who is this lens aimed at?
Street photographers and anyone who wants a compact, pocketable, do‑it‑all lens.

What to expect next

Expect official details on focal lengths, optical construction, mount compatibility, pricing, and availability. We’ll update this page the moment specs drop.

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