The Fujifilm Fujinon XF50mmF1.0 R WR is an premium fast aperture portrait prime for the company's X-mount cameras. Find out how it performs in our review.
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July 26
After initially postponing the announcement earlier this month, Sony Japan has confirmed a new camera will be announced at 23:00 JST (10am EDT, 7am PDT) on July 27, 2021.
Uruguayan engineering student, Maximiliano Palay, created the DIY Cablecam to put all of his engineering background to the test.
Hobbyist astronomer Kai Ly was recently scanning photos taken of Jupiter, in 2003, when he discovered a new moon in the planet's orbit.
We've given our drone buying guide a complete refresh, so whether you're looking for something compact to take on vacation, or something for more professional work, we've got you covered.
July 25
In the first of a series of in-depth reviews of the best heavy duty 'Systematic' tripods, we're taking a look at the Gitzo Systematic Series 3 (GT3543LS). The big Gitzo is where it all started, so how does it hold up against today's competition?
July 24
In this week's episode, Chris compares the Nikon Z7 II and Sony a7R IV for landscape photography, with a close look at their displays, image quality, lens lineups and more.
July 23
Neil Armstrong captured an iconic image during the Apollo 11 moon landing of Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface. A Reddit user, Michael Ranger, 'unwrapped' the reflection to show us what Aldrin saw through his visor during that historic photograph.
Recently, winners and finalists for the 14th annual iPhone Photography Awards were announced.
The Pelican Rugged Camera Lens Covers come in Black and Coyote (tan) colors and retail for $25 each.
It was the mechanically quirky Soviet-era Pentacon Six that lead photographer Michael Elliot to fall in love with medium format photography. Find out why a love/hate relationship with your gear can actually be a good thing in this week's Film Friday.
July 22
A glitch in Hubble's payload computer took the venerable observatory offline for over a month. Fortunately, a dedicated team of current Hubble engineers and alumni could ascertain the issue and switch a power control unit over to a backup unit.
Matt Woods was relaxing on his balcony when he decided to launch his DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone and capture some footage. To his horror, he discovered a lone swimmer using a speargun to ward off a predatory mako shark.
Capture One 21 (14.3.0) is now available. The free update adds new improvements and features, streamlined workflow tools and improved camera and lens support.
The winning photos for the 2021 World Landscape Photographer competition have been announced, including an incredible overall winning photograph of the Irish coast from photographer Felix Sproll.
Less than a year after the Mavic Air 2 hit the market, DJI released its successor, the Air 2S. Its build is almost identical but there are some notable differences. Which drone in this series is right for you?
Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ Are multi-layer glass composite materials that Corning claims can both increase light transmission and improve the durability of camera modules on smartphones.
July 21
Negative Supply has launched its new pocket-sized, all-metal digital light meter on Kickstarter. The LM1 is a sleek light meter designed to deliver both form and function.
The four-minute video shows the intricate steps each camera body and sensor goes through before being packaged up and sent off to retailers.
We've just completed our full review of the Zeiss ZX1. With a 37MP full-frame sensor, minimalist controls and Lightroom Mobile built in, it remains a refreshing – if quirky – take on the smartphone-meets-camera concept.
This week, Chris and Jordan highlight six episodes of DPReview TV that got lost in the news cycle. Discover a few great videos you may have missed, including some of their personal favorites.
The budget lens offers 2x magnification at a 90mm full-frame equivalent focal length for Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.
Tamron has just announced the 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD - a superzoom lens for APS-C, which will be available for both Sony E mount and (for the first time) Fujifilm X mount.
July 20
Premiere Pro 15.4 adds native support for Apple's M1 Macs and brings an Adobe Sensei-powered Speech to Text tool that dramatically reduces the time needed to make videos more accessible and engaging.
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games just around the corner, Canon has announced its plans for the upcoming events, including a photo service center for professional photographers, which Canon says will be the largest photo service center in Tokyo.
The investors note states 'interest in and demand for cameras increased […] particularly for full-frame mirrorless cameras and interchangeable lenses.'
We're at the North Fork Championships in Idaho with drone pilot and gimbal specialist Alex Emberlin and a fleet of DJI products, including the new FPV drone. Our mission? To capture this exhilarating event from every angle.
July 19
Nikon Japan says high demand and supply chain issues are to blame for the delays.
YouTube user befinitiv 3D printed a film canister holder and attached a Raspberry Pi camera module and a few other parts to convert a Cosina film camera into a digital camera capable of live streaming video over Wi-Fi, all for around $50.
The unusual Leica/Hughes Leitz 17mm F2 prototype fisheye lens currently for sale at Leica Store Lisse in the Netherlands. The 12kg lens is one of a kind, and the owner is asking for offers starting at just over $47,000.
The lens is available for Canon EOS-M, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Leica L, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.
Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist for Reuters, was killed on assignment in Afghanistan.
We've been out shooting with a production copy of the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR. It delivers impressive optical performance and a great hands-on experience. Check out our sample gallery to judge image quality for yourself.
July 18
The Nikon Z fc arrives quite late to the classically-styled party, but it looks pretty competitive when placed side-by-side with Fujifilm's similarly throw-back X-T30. We look more closely at what they offer, how they handle and which is better.
July 17
Mac and Windows users have been fighting since the beginning of the computer age. In this episode of DPReview TV, Jordan and his iMac battle Chris and his Windows laptop to see which is best for photo and video editing. And games.
July 16
The lens features near-zero distortion and offers a unique feature that lets you calibrate infinity focus point based on the camera you’re using with the lens.
The Nikon Z fc is due to start shipping soon, and while we wait for a final production sample to review, we've been adding images to our previously published gallery of JPEG samples.
iPhones are very capable cameras. For some photographers, however, the lack of good physical controls limits the utility of an iPhone. Fjorden hopes to change that with its new iPhone camera grip, which adds a full shutter release, control dial and camera function buttons to your iPhone.
In this week's Fim Friday, we want to celebrate one of the unsung heroes of the modern film photography era: Michael Butkus Jr., the owner and operator of Butkus.org / OrphanCamera.com, the Internet's most complete archive of film camera user manuals.
July 15
The Thread Adapter is a simple, innovative solution to ensuring you’re never without a compatible mounting screw in the middle of an assignment.
The Sigma fp L offers a host of video options, including 8, 10 or 12-bit CinemaDNG Raw output to an external SSD, or a 12-bit Raw stream over HDMI if you have an external recorder. We took a closer look and found there are trade-offs to each of these options.
The manual lens is set to go on sale next month (August 2021) for roughly $700, based on the current exchange rates.
Want to know what it takes to film a typical DPReview TV episode? Jordan walks through his complete kit – at least until the camera they're shooting this week's episode with overheats.
All smartphones have at least one camera, but there's a lot of variety out there and depending on your needs, some features might be more useful than others. In this guide, we explain the key technologies and the major differentiators to help you make the best decision.
July 14
The HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens is the latest APS-C addition to Ricoh Imaging's flagship Pentax Star (*) lineup.
For gamers and creators alike, Razer's new Blade 15 and Blade 17 models offer many attractive features. The notebooks include Intel's latest 11th-gen H-Series processors and can be configured with an NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU.
The creators behind the JPEG XL file format promises more efficient compression without the loss of any visual quality, which should cut down on both the cost and space required to store images.
Don't be fooled by its colorful, family-friendly design – the new 24-inch iMac is capable of serious photo and video editing performance.
July 13
The IMX472 appears to be the first stacked CMOS sensor for Four Thirds-sized cameras and promises up to 120 fps shooting of 12-bit stills.
The patent shows off the details and schematics for a a 3x periscope camera module that would use folded optics to give future iPhones a more telephoto camera option.
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