With the holidays approaching and year-end projects piling up, video noise, soft focus, compression artifacts, or slow internet can slow down post-production. Aiarty Video Enhancer works offline to process mirrorless footage, documentaries, and family videos.

Unlike cloud-based tools, Aiarty Video Enhancer processes files locally for privacy and speed. Recent updates include the Strength Slider for controlled enhancement and Step Mode for high-resolution footage. Upcoming features such as color consistency and YUV 422/444 export are included in the Lifetime License.

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Feedback from the Pros

“After testing many video enhancers, I feel Aiarty is the winner. It has different modes depending on the clip. One is designed for low light situations, which is very helpful. There is also a blend percentage control for softening the result.”
— John Kempt, Artist

Watch John’s full test here

“I recently downloaded the trial and I am testing it for my YouTube channel workflow (Atmospheric/Cinematic content). The texture recovery on nature scenes is impressive compared to other tools I’ve used.”
— Tarcisio Resende, Content Creator (@ClassicalImmersion)

Aiarty Video Enhancer: Key Features at a Glance

Aiarty works entirely offline, supporting large or sensitive files and on-the-go editing. Key features include:

• AI Upscaling & Denoising: Use moDetail-HQ v2 for fine textures or superVideo vHQ for heavy sensor noise. Includes a Strength Slider for manual refinement.
• VRAM & Speed Optimization: Toggle between Turbo Mode for speed or Step Mode to reduce VRAM usage—essential for processing high-res footage on different hardware.
• Pro Workflow Tools: Fully offline Batch Processing for large sets, plus SDR to HDR conversion and Frame Rate Boosting for smooth slow-motion.
• Integrated Toolkit: Clean up audio with AI Audio Denoise and handle quick edits (cut, crop, rotate, color) without leaving the app.

Real-World Use Cases

Mastering Low-Light & Night Footage

Even with high-end mirrorless sensors like the Sony A7S III, ultra-high ISO footage can suffer from chroma noise and lost texture. Aiarty’s superVideo vHQ model removes artifacts while preserving natural grain and the original footage’s integrity.

The Strength Slider allows you to retain natural grain when needed.

Restoring Legacy & AI-Generated Footage

Bring 360p, 480p, or 720p footage into the modern era. Whether you are restoring family archives or upscaling AI-generated content, Aiarty recovers lost details to bring your vision into 4K focus.

High-Action & Outdoor Clarity

Action shots often suffer from motion blur or compression artifacts. Aiarty improves clarity and detail retention, even in high-frame-rate 240fps clips.
“Footage recorded in FHD, 240fps, then upscaled to 4k using Aiarty Video Enhancer.” — A Red Dot Explorer, nature videographer

Try Aiarty for Your Holiday Projects

For 1080p footage from mirrorless or DSLR cameras, Aiarty restores texture and clarity when upscaling to 4K. Its offline workflow allows full control without relying on cloud services, integrating denoising, upscaling, and batch processing in one tool.

Learn more about Aiarty Video Enhancer and the holiday offer.

The CP+ 2026 floor plan is now available. View the official map here: CP+ 2026 venue map.

Headline takeaway: Sony appears to occupy the largest booth footprint at this year’s show, scheduled for February 26–March 1, 2026, in Yokohama. As usual for CP+, the biggest booths cluster deeper into the hall. Alongside Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, and Nikon also command sizable spaces, signaling extensive displays and programming.

Booth size isn’t a verdict on quality, but it often enables more hands-on areas, stage sessions, and demo zones—useful for brands planning busy schedules or broader product-line coverage. Out of curiosity, here are estimated booth sizes relative to Sony (Sony = 100%):

1. Sony — 100%
2. Canon — ~80%
3. Fujifilm — ~78%
4. Nikon — ~75%
5. Sigma — ~55%
6. OM Digital Solutions — ~50%
7. Panasonic (LUMIX) — ~48%
8. Tamron — ~45%
9. Kenko Tokina — ~42%
10. Hasselblad — ~40%

Note: Percentages are approximate visual estimates based on the published map.

Via: DC.life

Here is Petapixel’s 2026 BOLD camera prediction list. With “Bold” it means it’s mostly high risk speculation and many things will be wrong. Some of those “bold” statements are also kind of obvious and they will happen for sure in 2026:

Chris

• Sigma will make Full Frame lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF lenses
• Chinese manufacturer will do a Leica styled rangefinder camera
• Some AI camera is coming

Jordan:

• OM Tough camera
• Pentax digital camera (just something)

Richard Butler:

• Nikon Z 9II
• Nikon Z Rc (Nikon Z30 successor)
• Nikon Z6IIIs (with mechanical shutter)
• Sony A7rVI with partially stacked sensor
• small MFT camera (New PEN or GF/GX or GM)
• Panasonic S1H replacement as a sort of Sony FX3 competitor
• HDR JPG from camera manufacturer

Jaron Schneider:

• Nikon Z7 with partially stacked sensor
• FujiFilm X-PRO4 with X-Trans 6 sensor in Q1. 40MP but faster sensor
• FujiFilm X-H camera
• Fujifilm TX fixed lens camera (two APS-C cameras side by side)
• Mainly affordable lenses and less expensive lenses

CIPA has published global camera shipment data from Japanese manufacturers and there has been a spike in shipments. And as you can see from the graphs below while system camera sales are on par with last years performance the fixed lens camera market is really booming.

I am sure cameras like the Ricoh GRIV are selling hot right now!

7artisans announced this new manual focusing 6mm f/2.0 APS-C lens you can get for $199 on Amazon (Click here).

You can preorder the Ricoh GR IV HDF at BHphoto and Adorama.

Main Features

• Single-action switching to the built-in HDF, to create mellow, soft images
  The GR IV HDF incorporates the RICOH-original HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter), which is designed to emphasize highlights and produce mellow, soft images. Developed by taking advantage of the advanced inkjet technology RICOH has cultivated over the years, this special-effect filter diffuses highlight areas and creates a blurred effect along the image’s edges, making it possible to capture nostalgic images resembling those captured in film photography or movies. Since the HDF can be instantly switched on and off with a single action, it lets the user alternate between two completely different visual expressions — clear, sharply focused images representative of the RICOH GR series, and mellow, soft images captured by the HDF — depending on the subject or create intention.

  Note: The development process of the HDF is explained in greater detail in the technologies section of the official RICOH website.

• High-speed electronic shutter with a top speed of 1/16,000 second for shooting at extremely bright locations
  In addition to a conventional mechanical shutter unit, the GR IV HDF also features an electronically controlled shutter mechanism,* which allows the user to intentionally raise the shutter speed up to 1/16,000 second, making it possible to capture images at extremely bright locations while still setting a larger aperture.

  * This mechanism can also be installed on the RICOH GR IV using new function expansion firmware (scheduled to be released following the launch of the RICOH GR IV HDF).

• The color of the shutter-release button has been changed from the GR IV’s black to grayish silver, to symbolize the camera’s ability to instantly shift the image’s visual expression. The default setting of the Fn (Function) button is set to the on/off action of the HDF.*

  * The default setting of the Fn button can be changed to other functions.