You can now preorder the 7artisans 50mm f/1.2 MFT lens at Amazon and 7Artisans store.

Enhancing photos isn’t just about boosting resolution or sharpness—it’s about maintaining a natural look while refining every detail. Whether you’re tackling high ISO noise, soft-focus portraits, or low-light images, Aiarty Image Enhancer offers a simple, effective solution to elevate your image.

With batch processing, offline workflows, and support for formats like JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, RAW (including Sony’s ARW), Aiarty ensures you can edit efficiently, whether working on a few images or a larger batch.

Lowest Price to Date: Save 49% + Extra Coupon Savings

This Christmas, enjoy 49% off the Lifetime License, plus an additional $5 off with code XMASAVE, bringing the price down to just $74—the lowest ever. The one-time fee includes:

• Lifetime access to all features with unlimited free updates
• Use on up to 3 PCs or Macs
• A 30-day money-back guarantee

The exclusive offer is only available this Christmas season—check out the deal.

Exciting New Features for Free: Aiarty is constantly evolving. According to the company, upcoming updates will include an AI Brush Eraser to remove unwanted objects, color restoration, and TIFF/DNG export—all included in the Lifetime License at no extra cost.

Independent Review by Michael Breitung – See Aiarty in Action

Want to see how Aiarty performs in real-world scenarios? Freelance photographer Michael Breitung shares his experience and shows how Aiarty improves his photos.

Powerful AI Models for Every Image

Aiarty offers advanced AI models designed to enhance image quality across a variety of photo types, ensuring optimal results for every image:

• Real Photo v3: Perfect for portraits and landscapes, improving detail while maintaining a natural look. Great for low-light conditions (such as with the Sony Alpha 7S III), helping retain detail even in challenging lighting.
• More Detail GAN v3: Enhances sharpness and fine textures like skin, fur, or feathers—ideal for wildlife photography or any photo where texture is key.
• AIGC Smooth v3: Optimized for AI-generated content or smooth surfaces, delivering crisp, artifact-free images.
• Smooth Diff v2: Softens and brightens portraits or softer images, while eliminating flaws for better fidelity and enhanced clarity.

Enhance a night photo using the Real Photo v3 Model

Enhance a bird photo using the More Detail GAN v3 Model

Enhance an AI-generated image using the AIGC Smooth v3 Model

Fix Grainy, Noisy Images with a Click

No one likes noisy images, especially when dealing with high-ISO shots or low-light conditions. Aiarty Image Enhancer makes it simple to remove both color and luminance noise, leaving you with cleaner, sharper photos. It’s a quick fix that saves you time, particularly when cleaning up portraits, night shots, or older images.

For those who like more control, a Strength slider lets you adjust the enhancement to your preferred level.

Tweak Colors Without Leaving the App


Not every photo requires heavy color grading or filters. If you just want to adjust the colors while preserving the authentic look, Aiarty’s built-in color correction provides quick and easy solutions. Adjust white balance, exposure, contrast, saturation, and tint directly.

Upscaling up to 32K for Post-Creation and Printing

Aiarty lets you refine HD photos by 1X or upscale images by 2x, 4x, or 8x—up to 32K resolution. This is perfect for enlarging images for printing or high-resolution projects. Even highly compressed JPEGs can be enhanced, restoring finer details and ensuring they’re suitable for professional prints at 300 DPI.

Restore Blurry Faces Faster with AI

Aiarty’s AI Face Restoration can revive important facial details in older photos or portraits that need enhancement, helping you achieve sharper, clearer faces.

Offline Workflow and Batch Processing

One of the best things about Aiarty is its ability to work offline, which means you can process your images without relying on an internet connection. Whether you’re working on a few images or a large batch, Aiarty’s batch processing allows you to work efficiently and consistently.

Get a Practical AI Image Enhancer at the Best Price

Aiarty Image Enhancer is quickly becoming one of the go-to tools for photographers and creators who want to improve their photos without spending hours in front of a screen. With powerful features like noise reduction, sharp detail enhancement, AI-driven face restoration, color correction, and upscaling, Aiarty streamlines your workflow while preserving the natural integrity of your images.

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Full Frame Mirrorless Is Blooming – Where Does This Leave Micro Four Thirds?

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
From Lumix G to PZ: making sense of Panasonic lens names (Dpreview).
Micro Four Thirds Camera Shooters Are SPECIAL (Gary W).
Recommended Lighting Kits for Photography (Explora)
Photographer’s Guide to Short-Form Content in 2025 (42West)

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

I Thought My Autumn Challenge Photo Was Original… Turns Out It Wasn’t! OM-1MKII

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Panasonic LUMIX DC-G100DW Review (Kitamura).
AFFORDABLE Ways to Have More FUN With Micro Four Thirds Camera? Q&A with Gary W
Gear Up: The Hottest New Tools for Photographers and Filmmakers (42West)
How to Light an Interview Using Color (Explora)

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

Reddit User Felix had an idea for a new Image Format for Lumix cameras. He asked Chatpgt to write a letter to send to Lumix. Let me know if you think his initiative is a good idea and if we should all copy past this to spam Lumix with this request :)

Subject: Feature request: New “High-Information Processed File” format for Lumix cameras

Hello Lumix team,

I’d like to propose a feature that could add significant value to photographers who enjoy the flexibility of RAW but also rely on color profiles and LUTs to guide their creative process directly in-camera.

Currently, RAW files do not retain the adjustments made through Photo Styles or Real-Time LUTs, while JPEG files do—but with the drawback of limited editing latitude. This creates a gap for photographers who want:

• to see their creative look applied directly in-camera while shooting
• and still keep more editing flexibility than a JPEG allows
• without the large file sizes and workflow heaviness of RAW

To address this, I’d like to suggest the creation of a new processed file format, something between JPEG and RAW—an alternative similar in spirit to TIFF or JPEG XL, but optimized for in-camera use.

What this format would ideally offer:

• Processed image using in-camera Photo Style or LUT
• Higher color depth than JPEG (10-bit would be amazing)
• Greater dynamic range retained compared to JPEG
• Smaller file size than RAW
• Editable enough to adjust exposure, color and contrast without heavy degradation
• Viewable instantly with the look applied (just like JPEG)

Essentially, a flexible “high-information JPEG” for photographers who want a ready-to-use image with more room to adjust in post.

Why this matters

This would bridge an important gap in the workflow:

• RAW → too large and ignores in-camera looks
• JPEG → fast and visually faithful, but editing-limited
• Proposed format → the best of both worlds
  • creative intent baked in
  • extra data preserved
  • efficient file size
  • faster delivery workflow

It could be similar to HEIF/HEIC, JPEG XL, or a proprietary Lumix format designed around 10-bit color depth and optimized compression.

As a Lumix user, I would use this feature extensively for portraits, events and commercial shoots—cases where I want to trust the look I dialed in the camera, but still need moderate flexibility in post-production.

What do you think…would this be useful feature for your workflow?

Things I Hate About the Olympus E M5 Mark II Micro Four Thirds Reality Check

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
OM System OM-3 Black and White Abandoned Cabin Photography (WaterfallJoe).
Your Photos HIT HARD – Collective Gallery: Travel, Landcape, Street (Gary W).
Does Capturing Wildlife Photos in Parks Really Count as Wildlife Photography? (42West)
Cinema Cameras: What Filmmakers Need to Know (Explora)

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

BCN tracks roughly 50% of Japan’s retail camera sales. These were the best-selling models in November and once more the Olympus E-P7 proves to be a hotseller!

Best selling system cameras:

1. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
2. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit ZV-E10M2X(B) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
3. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black EOSR50BK-WZK — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
4. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White EOSR50WH-WZK — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
5. Olympus PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
6. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black ZV-E10M2K(B) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
7. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
8. Nikon Z30 Double Zoom Kit Z30WZ — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
9. Olympus PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit White — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
10. Sony a6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit Black ILCE-6400Y(B) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
11. Canon EOS R6 Mark III Body — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
12. Nikon Z5II — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
13. Panasonic Lumix G100D W Kit DC-G100DW-K — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
14. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Black ZV-E10Y(B) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
15. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit White ZV-E10M2X(W) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
16. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
17. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black ZV-E10L(B) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
18. Sony a7C II Zoom Lens Kit Silver ILCE-7CM2L(S) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
19. Sony a7C II Zoom Lens Kit Black ILCE-7CM2L(B) — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
20. Canon EOS R50 RF-S 18-45 IS STM Lens Kit Black — BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton

Best selling compact cameras:

1. Kodak PIXPRO C1 (BN) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
2. Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
3. Panasonic LUMIX TZ99 (White) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
4. Canon IXY 650M (Silver) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
5. OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 (Red) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
6. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 (Red) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
7. Pentax WG-1000 Gray – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
8. OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 (Black) – same links as item #5
9. Canon IXY 650M (Black) – same link structure as item #4
10. Escura InstantSnap White – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
11. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 (Black) – identical to FZ55 Red above
12. Fujifilm Instax mini Evo Black – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
13. Panasonic LUMIX TZ99 (Black) – same as item #3
14. Fujifilm Instax mini Evo Brown – same as item #12
15. Kodak PIXPRO C1 (Black) – same as item #1
16. Canon PowerShot SX740HS (Silver) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
17. Fujifilm Instax mini Evo Gentle Rose – same instax link
18. Kenko KC-AF11 BK – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton
19. Canon PowerShot SX740HS (Black) – same as #16
20. Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 (Black) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, Clifton