It's Oscar weekend, so we've assembled another DPReview film festival celebrating our favorite star: photography!
March 9
March 8
Panasonic's newest zoom lens, the Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS, covers a popular range for travel, so we took it on a trip to Japan as our sole travel lens. From snow monkeys near Nagano to night scenes in Yokohama, see how this compact travel zoom performed.
March 7
Lensrentals is set to acquire select assets of BorrowLenses, which will greatly expand the company's inventory of rental camera bodies, lenses, and accessories. Lensrentals' used equipment "Keeper" marketplace will also grow substantially. Renters will also gain a new location – the San Francisco area – for picking up gear in person.
Nikon has just announced it will be acquiring US cinema camera manufacturer RED Digital Cinema.
The fourth camera in Leica's SL series of full-frame mirrorless cameras sees the 60MP BSI sensor from the Q3 and M11 models arrive with a significant interface redesign.
March 6
Nikon has released firmware version 1.60 for the Z fc , which includes a few tweaks and creature comforts for the 2021 camera.
What's the best camera for travel? Good travel cameras should be small, versatile, and offer good image quality. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for travel and recommended the best.
March 5
Sony's FE 24-50mm F2.8 G is a fast, compact walk-around lens for its full-frame E-mount cameras. We took it out in snow and sun in New Jersey to put it through its paces.
March 4
The Fujifilm X100VI is already proving to be a popular camera, with the camera selling out at many online retailers on its February 28 release date. If you're in the market for a compact, large-sensor camera with a 35mm equiv (or similar) lens and don't want to wait for restocks or would rather find an alternative, we have some options to consider.
March 2
CP+ 2024 has come and gone, here are some of the cameras that could have shown up, but didn't.
March 1
Eric Fossum, inventor of the modern CMOS sensor and DPReview forum regular, recently joined the B&H podcast and recalled his journey to developing the CMOS sensor. Here's what he had to say.
February 29
Nikon and NASA announced that the former's Z9 pro mirrorless camera will be traveling to the moon as part of the Artemis III mission set to launch in 2026. The camera will be modified to handle the rigors of space and the surface of the moon.
An extra long February is drawing to a close and brought us a wealth of new cameras and lenses during CP+ 2024. Here's a list of the biggest releases and announcements of the year so far, updated for February 2024!
February 28
An overall winner for Photographer of the Year 2024 winner will be chosen from the professional finalists and announced in April, where they'll be awarded $25,000, Sony equipment and a solo presentation of their work as part of next year’s awards exhibition.
February 27
Because a new-to-you lens can provide the fresh perspective you need to take your photography to the next level.
The arrival of the Fujifilm X100VI reignites the debate on what it means for its most direct competitor, the 40mm equiv. Ricoh GR IIIx. Which is the better photographer's compact? We think there's an obvious answer, but you'll have to find out for yourself which it is.
The 2024 CP+ Expo is officially over, and while our coverage will continue with interviews rolling out in the coming weeks, the avalanche of product announcements is finished. Here's the gist.
February 24
CP+ Expo, an annual camera industry trade show for the latest products from Japanese manufacturers, is a wonderland of camera gear, accessories and the occasional surprise or headscratcher.
February 23
We look back at the progress made by Fujifilm's X100 series of large-sensor compacts. From the original 12MP model through to the latest 40MP X100VI.
February 22
Previously announced in Japan, Sony's PDT-FP1 5G portable transmitter enables real-time transfer of stills and videos, as well as livestreaming.
Venus Optics has released the Laowa 10mm F2.8 'Zero-D' FF lens, the company's first lens with autofocus (when used on Sony E and Nikon Z mounts). The lens features a 130° angle-of-view, 12cm (4.7") close focusing, and a weight of 420g (14.8oz). It is also available for RF and L-mounts but with manual focus.
Sora is a text prompt-driven AI video generator capable of creating photo-realistic videos of humans, animals, landscapes and more. It's not perfect, but it's pretty darn close to being indistinguishable from reality and ushering in a near future of subjective truths.
Panasonic has introduced its Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS travel zoom, which the company claims is the smallest and lightest full-frame zoom lens. The image stabilizer can reduce shake by up to 6.5 stops, and its macro capabilities let you get as close to your subject as 14cm (5.5").
February 21
Tucked away at the end of its press conference announcing the X100VI, Fujifilm also teased a new version of its beloved kit lens.
While the firmware update will improve the camera's autofocus capabilities, it will pointedly not introduce features that are new to the OM-1 II.
Sony will be shipping its new FE 24-50mm F2.8G this spring. This compact lens covers most of the popular focal lengths and offers dual linear AF motors that can keep up with the company's fastest cameras. It has focus, zoom, and aperture rings and is dust and moisture-resistant.
We take Fujifilm's extremely pocketable fixed-lens out for a trip through coffee shops, nightlife and across oceans.
Sigma has announced its 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS 'Sports' super-telephoto lens. The lens has Sigma's latest image stabilization system and uses a linear motor for quick and quiet focusing, according to the company. Sony and L-mount owners can get it next month for $2999.
Sigma's new 15mm F1.4 DG DN diagonal fisheye offers a 180-degree field-of-view and is well-suited to astrophotography with a manual focus lock switch and support for a lens heater. It uses a linear AF motor, supports drop-in filters, and is sealed against the elements. It will be available next month with a $1999 price for E and L-mount bodies.
February 20
The Fujifilm X100VI is here, and you can preorder it right now. Does that feel just a little too easy? You're in luck!
The Fujifilm X100VI is the sixth iteration of Fujifilm's classically-styled large sensor compact. A 40MP X-Trans sensor, in-body stabilization and 6.2K video are among the updates.
The Fujifilm X100VI is finally here. Here's how it stacks up against its predecessor.
Fujifilm has used its X Summit event in Tokyo to announce the X100VI, the latest version of its premium large sensor compact. We're at the event, reporting from the presentation as it happens.
February 16
Want truly pocket-sized full-frame firepower? Check out the Olympus XA, compact 35mm rangefinder that's oh-so-fun to shoot.
February 14
Panasonic's Lumix DC-S5 II and Nikon's Zf are two very different answers to the question: "what's the best enthusiast full-frame camera for $2000." They share more than you might expect, but with different areas of appeal. Discover the difference.
February 13
As we complete our Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II review, we've added it to our studio test scene so you can see how it performs.
February 12
The Nikon Zf is a 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera with classic looks that brings significant improvements to Nikon's mid-price cameras. We just shot a sample reel to get a better feel for its video features and have added our impressions to the review.
February 8
Sony announced that its a9 III pro sports camera is shipping earlier than expected. In fact, you can buy it right now at your favorite retailer for $6000. The a9 III is the first mirrorless camera to use a global shutter, allowing for incredibly fast burst shooting with no rolling shutter.
This $250 electronic lens adapter is perfect for Nikon Z-mount curious Sony shooters — shhh, we won’t tell anyone.
February 7
Nikon's NX Tether 2.0 is out and gives owners of its higher-end mirrorless cameras (plus the D780) a host of new controls. Users can now capture video, get full-coverage live view (wirelessly on the Z8/Z9), adjust numerous shooting settings, and more.
Nikon announced firmware version 2.0 for its Z8 mirrorless camera. The update adds support for Pixel Shift shooting, bird detection, and an Auto Capture function that takes a photo when specified criteria are met.
February 6
In recent years, it's become more common for manufacturers to add features or improve camera performance through firmware upgrades. But what obligation do manufacturers have to provide future upgrades when you buy a camera?
February 5
We borrowed Hasselblad's new 100MP CFV medium format camera back and a couple of XCD lenses to capture the first sun of the year in Seattle.
February 3
OM Digital Solutions' Micro Four Thirds flagship camera sees incremental updates to hardware, autofocus, image stabilization and a few feature tweaks. Through days of rain and rare winter sun in Seattle, we hit the streets to see what it can do in the real world.
February 2
Want to take the plunge into film photography? Here are all the very basics you need to get started.
February 1
After getting a new lease on life in 2023, we here at DPReview are making up for lost time and getting the throttle back up to max. Here's a recap of the reviews and testing we've done this year so far, with more (and more and more) to come as the year goes on!
January 31
Sony updates the ZV-1, giving the vlog-centric compact camera a 18-50mm equivalent F1.8-4.0 lens that's now wide enough for less cramped selfie mode videos.
January 30
OM Digital Solutions has updated its flagship high speed camera just two years after launch. The latest version includes more memory and some performance and handling tweaks.
Alongside the launch of the new OM-1 II, OM System is also announcing two lenses, a 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 and a reissue of one of Olympus's first Micro Four Thirds lenses, the 9-18mm F4.0-5.6, with an updated body.
January 29
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are simple to point and shoot, but are quite complex under the hood. If you want to ensure you’re getting the highest quality images, here is what you need to know.
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