If the EOS-1D X Mark II's AF modes make your head spin, Canon's offering a downloadable guide to the camera's AF settings to help simplify things. Read more
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January 2017 news and reviews
January 31
One of the pioneers in the area of smart camera triggers, Triggertrap, has today announced in a blog post that it will cease operations in the near future. Read more
The quest to make a ridiculously small, yet still fully-featured camera is not a new one. For historical examples, look no further than the Compass Camera. Read more
Benjamin Von Wong's latest project takes us to a dystopian future where coal is king and oxygen is a precious commodity. Read more
Premium camera bag brand ONA has announced a set of new small bags and a wrist strap that are aimed at owners of smaller mirrorless cameras. Read more
January 30
On Saturday, DPReview appeared on The New Screen Savers, a popular show from the TWiT Network hosted by technology guru Leo Laporte, to discuss cameras, photography, and the resurgence of film. Read more
Adobe has officially put Creative Suite out to pasture, making Creative Cloud the exclusive means by which consumers can acquire Photoshop, Illustrator, and other Adobe creative applications. Read more
Apple's upcoming financial results for Q4 2016 show that more consumers than ever have opted for the larger, dual-camera-toting Plus version of the iPhone. Read more
The X100F looks much like its predecessor and it's easy to assume it's only really the sensor that's changed. The more we looked at the differences between it and the X100T, the less true that seemed. Read more
January 29
Photographer Jack Dykinga's career has spanned many decades, and over the course of years his focus turned from straight photojournalism to fine art photography. A new book and a recent interview with Resource Travel offer some insights into his journey. Read more
January 28
The organizers of the Comedy Pet Photography Awards are offering a £2000 cash prize for your best funny cat photo. Read more
If you wondered why it took Sony so long to get back on its feet after an earthquake hit its sensor fabrication plant in Kumamoto, this picture taken in the aftermath might give you a clue. Read more
January 27
US President Donald Trump's official photographer has a well-established client base in Washington DC and previously photographed Sarah Palin on the campaign trail. Read more
Leaked product information indicates that the upcoming Galaxy S8's camera specification will remain unchanged compared to its predecessor. Read more
Selfly is another pocket-sized consumer drone seeking funding on Kickstarter. When not in use, it folds into a compact shape that can be attached to an included smartphone case. Read more
Color theory can be a very complex, but useful subject when applied to modern landscape photography. Ted Gore has written an excellent piece on color theory that helps outline its use in landscape photography today. Read more
The CEO who oversaw Hasselblad’s dramatic turn of fortunes over the past two years is to step down within the next week. Perry Oosting is widely credited with extracting the company from one of the worst periods in its 75-year history by finding new investors and helping to modernize the brand’s offerings with the H6D and X1D cameras. Read more
January 26
Hold your horses, all you would-be Egglestons: Kodachrome probably isn't about to make a comeback. Read more
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus can stand up to immersion in water, but if you want to dive deeper with your smartphone LenzO's dedicated underwater housing might be up your alley. Read more
A Sony-commissioned study has found that the top ten future uses for smartphone cameras will include banking, shopping and healthcare, among others. Read more
Thailand has incredible landscapes, delicious food and warm and friendly locals. DPR staffer Carey Rose came to realize that documenting a trip like this with a 50mm equivalent lens was a lot more difficult than he anticipated. Read more
Travel photographer Lisa Bettany's journey into photography literally began one step at a time as she recovered from a traumatic back injury. Read more
Plenty of useful camera accessories come on to the market every year – but among them are some real duds. We took a fond look back at some of the accessories of the past decade or so that left us scratching our heads. Read more
Chinese drone manufacturer ZeroTech has announced a handheld action camera featuring a built-in 3-axis stabilization gimbal. The Rollcap will shoot 4K video and 13MP stills while providing +/-0.03° of angular vibration compensation. Read more
January 25
Ricoh has taken the wraps off it's newest DSLR, the KP. Resembling a mini Pentax K-1, and inheriting some of the same features, the KP arrives at the same price as the K-3 II, putting it at the top end of Ricoh's APS-C lineup. We got our hands on a pre-production sample recently, and we've prepared a quick product tour. Read more
Ricoh has announced its new Pentax KP, which is a more compact, modernized version of the K-3 II. It features a new 'high sensitivity' 24MP sensor, a 5-axis 'Shake Reduction II' system, interchangeable grips and a tilting touchscreen display. Read more
The shiny new Graphite Silver edition of the Fujifilm X-T2 we got our hands on at CES is now on sale. Read more
Bucking the trend for luxury smartphones, the Vertu Constellation offers actual high-end specifications including a 12MP sensor with 4K video recording. Read more
We've been shooting with the Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art a lot lately, so we've added more images to our 85mm F1.4 sample gallery. Read more
Landscape photographer Jack Fusco contended with rainy weather, logistical challenges and unexpectedly long hikes to put together this lava flow time-lapse. We think it was worth the trouble. Read more
Hasselblad is giving away 11 medium-format cameras in what it’s describing as the biggest Masters competition it has ever held. The 2018 contest also introduces a new category for aerial photography. Read more
Iridient X-Transformer is a standalone utility that takes RAF files from Fujifilm cameras and demosaics them before saving them as DNG files. This means Windows users can now access the processing look that is popular among Mac-owning X-Trans shooters. Read more
January 24
Following a beta test, photography website 500px has launched its photographer Directory to the public. Read more
Google opened up its Play app store to Chromebook users last year, and now Adobe is offering versions of its Android CC apps for the company's browser-based notebook computers. Read more
An iPhone 7 Plus has powered on successfully and without any signs of malfunction after spending the night in a freezing river.
Last year, four Canadian filmmakers were arrested after photos and a video were published showing them walking on off-limits geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. Three of them pleaded guilty and will receive fines, community service and a little jail time. Read more
The launch of the GFX 50S gave us a chance to speak to Makoto Oishi and his colleagues about Fujifilm's latest cameras, its customers and its future plans. Read more
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is Canon's latest full-frame DSLR, aimed at enthusiast and professional photographers. We took the EOS 5D IV to Croatia's Dalmatian Coast recently with travel photographer Max Lowe, to put it through its paces. Watch the video
The public will soon be able to purchase new units of the discontinued Fujifilm GF670 film rangefinder folding camera thanks to a cache recently discovered in a Fujifilm warehouse. Read more
Lens adapter manufacturer Metabones has announced four new models that will improve the experience of those mounting Canon EF fit lenses on to Sony E camera bodies. Read more
January 23
You probably know him as that shouty man on YouTube with the big hair, but for the past few months, Jared Polin (aka 'Fro Knows Photo') has been working on a new app designed to help photographers keep track of their gear. Read more
Vanguard's Alta Rise bag series offers what it calls a '+6 size expanding feature' for increasing or decreasing a bag's size as needed. Read more
Samsung has revealed the results of its investigation into the battery problems that plagued its Galaxy Note 7 high-end smartphone. Read more
We've had the opportunity to shoot with a pre-production Fujifilm X100F for the past few days, from the east coast of the USA to the west. Check out our beta X100F samples gallery here. Read more
January 22
Archaic focusing system, no video mode, no USB socket: the Leica M10 isn't for everyone, but it's absolutely lovely. Announced earlier this week, a pre-production unit found its way into our hands. See gallery
January 21
Australian photographer Scott McCook gives us some insight into how he goes about capturing amazing aerial scenes. Read more
Pete Souza, the official photographer for now-Former President Obama, posted a series of photos on his Instagram account showing the Obamas' final departure from The White House. See photos
January 20
A Siri-style virtual assistant in Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone is expected to perform text and object recognition tasks using the camera. Read more
Another VR camera has launched on Kickstarter, but this one does things a little differently: TwoEyes VR features two horizontally-oriented cameras spaced 65mm apart that record footage in a stereoscopic arrangement. Read more
Broncolor is looking for its next generation of young ambassadors and has opened the entry process for this year’s Gen Next contest. Read more
There’s no such thing as a perfect lens, but a lens can certainly be the right tool for a specific job. DPReview's Dan Bracaglia found that in the Nikkor 20mm F1.8G. Read more
When James Buchanan was sworn into office on March 4, 1857, John Wood made history by making the first known photograph of a US Presidential inauguration. Read more
Seemingly overnight, Americans discovered and embraced Meitu – a Chinese photo app that adds cartoon-like effects to selfies. It quickly fell out of favor when security concerns were reported. Read more
January 19
The team behind open source image editing application GIMP is asking for financial support to help keep improving and adding new features to its software. Read more
A phone-based DNA-sequencer can help medical staff in developing countries analyze tissue samples and detect genetic mutations. Read more
The first Fujifilm X-series camera, the FinePix X100, debuted in 2010 with handsome looks, great image quality and a swath of technical glitches that many photographers were happy to ignore. With numerous updates over the years, the X100 has truly become a modern classic. Read more
If you're seated next to a window on a flight to Iceland, it's a good idea to keep your camera close. Landscape photographer Aryeh Nirenberg did, and as a result recorded this impressive time-lapse right from his seat. See video
Fujifilm's fourth-gen X100 series camera features an updated sensor, revamped autofocus system, larger battery and tweaked ergonomics. We spent a little time getting to know a pre-production sample. Read more
The Fujifilm X-T20 is very much the little brother to the X-T2, using the same sensor, upgraded AF system and 4K video support as its more expensive sibling. We've gone hands-on with the X-T20 to go over the most important features. Read more
Four months after Fujifilm's GFX 50S made its debut at Photokina, the company has released all of the details regarding its medium-format mirrorless camera, including its $6500 price tag. Read more
You're going to need some lenses to go along with that new Fujifilm GFX 50S, and the company announced a trio of them. They include a 32-64mm zoom plus 63mm and 120mm primes. Read more
Fujifilm is taking the wraps off the X100F, the fourth generation of its popular enthusiast-focused compact series. It updates the X100T with a 24.3MP X-Trans III APS-C sensor and X-Processor Pro image processor borrowed from the X-T2. Read more
Fujifilm has announced the X-T20, a mid-priced sister model to the enthusiast X-T2. The X-T20 gains many of the T2's features, including the 24MP X-Trans sensor, advanced autofocus system and 4K video capability. Read more
Fujifilm has announced a new weather-resistant, compact prime: the Fujinon XF 50mm F2 R WR. Read more
January 18
The new Leica M10 is an attractive combination of classic styling and modern specifications. Check out our quick video overview for a rundown of some of its key features. See video
Leica's latest rangefinder dispenses with the last-generation 'Typ' naming convention and goes back to its M-series roots. The M10 is slimmed down, sped up, and after using one for a few days, we like it. Read more
The Leica M10 is a 24MP full-frame rangefinder camera with a few pretty modern tricks up its sleeve. We've been using Leica's latest 'M' for a few days – step up and take a closer look. Learn more
Leica's M10 is the newest addition to their lineup of M-series cameras. Thin as a film-era M4, it has a newly developed sensor with improved dynamic range as well as a host of other updates, and - in some cases - omissions. Read more
A man whose drone struck a parade-goer in 2015 has been convicted of a gross misdemeanor – which may signal what's to come for another drone operator who recently flew his drone into the Space Needle. Read more
Thanks to new applications in mobile devices as well as the automotive and security industries, the global demand for CMOS image sensors is growing. Read more
January 17
The Mirage Trio is an a7-series replica camera that can charge three devices at once, and even offers a functional E-mount for no particular reason. Read more
An update for Capture One Pro 10 fixes a number of bugs and adds support for eight Sony lenses. Read more
The National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan warns that fingerprint recognition technology is now so advanced that it could scan your fingerprints from photos posted online. Read more
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500/FZ2000 is now the company's top superzoom, offering the majority of features from the company's GH-series of video-centric cameras. We've put the FZ2500 through its paces to see if it's the B-camera you're looking for. Read review
Canon decided to update their classic high end kit lens, but does the new version warrant an upgrade? Check out our sample gallery to see for yourself. Read more
The operator responsible for a drone that crashed into Seattle's Space Needle on New Year's Eve may face charges of reckless endangerment. Read more
January 16
Canon was granted more US patents in 2016 than many high-tech companies, including the likes of Apple, Google and Intel. Read more
A versatile photography backpack called Udee is seeking funding on Kickstarter, offering a design that's meant to cover many different circumstances and needs. Read more
Samsung has found in an internal investigation that the battery is to blame for the Galaxy Note 7 fires and explosions, and not hardware or software. Read more
Japanese manufacturer of hand-made lenses, MS Optics, has launched a 17mm F4.5 lens for the Leica M system that is just 10.2mm thick. Read more
Panasonic's new GH5 flagship will be hitting the streets soon, joining the GH4 in the company's line of video-centric cameras. With our eye on video features, we take a look at the ten biggest differences between these two cameras. Read more
January 15
So you just bought your first interchangeable lens camera? Congratulations! Now it's time to add another lens to your arsenal. Read more
January 14
DPReview community member and award-winning photographer Peter Alessandria shares his secrets behind his incredible moon photos. Read more
We've added additional photos, most taken at 150mm, to our Canon EF-M 18-150mm IS STM gallery. View gallery
January 13
If your invitation to the Presidential Inauguration got lost in the mail, you're in luck: USA Today will be live-streaming the event in 360-degrees thanks to some customized Nikon KeyMission 360s. Read more
Glance at a piece from Jason Siegel's 'Shoot Portraits, Not People' art installation and you might think you're looking at a high-powered weapon. But if you look closer, you'll quickly see that guns and grenades are all made up of photographic equipment. Read more
Lily Robotics, the company behind the subject-tracking Lily Drone, allegedly used an expensive professional drone to shoot its promotional video, rather than a prototype of the actual device. Read more
VSCO, the company behind popular film emulations tools and a photography app, has confirmed reports that its New York office has been shut down and the employees working there have been laid off. Read more
Google's RAISR technology, which uses machine learning to produce high-quality versions of low-resolution images, has been implemented into Google+ for a subset of Android devices. Read more
Epson claims its new 17" printer uses ink that has double the print-life of previous models, and produces a smoother more even gloss finish. Read more
The Canon 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM is a budget-friendly zoom that packs a lot of focal length into a relatively lightweight package. See gallery
January 12
PhotoSpots helps photographers find 'hotspots' highlighted around the globe by merging Google Maps and data from 500px. Read more
Despite attracting a lot of attention and pre-orders, the company behind one of the first drones capable of tracking its user is shutting down operations due to a lack of funding. Read more
The U Ultra is HTC's new high-end phablet and comes with a new all-glass design and a camera module borrowed from the HTC 10. Read more
Last week at CES Panasonic officially unveiled its newest flagship model, the GH5. This week we take a look back at the first camera in the series: The Panasonic GH1. Read more
US accessories manufacturer Timelapse+ has announced that its latest on-camera timelapse controller is now on general sale. Read more
January 11
Adobe is experimenting with adding voice controlled photo editing to its mobile applications. Read more
DxOMark has given RED’s 35.4MP Helium 8K sensor its highest overall score ever: 108. This makes the prototype sensor the second ever to exceed the 100 point milestone, joined only by the RED Epic Dragon prototype. Read more
Astropad Studio is a faster and more feature-rich version of the original Astropad that has been specifically designed for the iPad Pro. Read more
The LED100WB-56 is a wall-powered, dimmable LED light source that does things a little differently. We take a closer look in our studio. Read more
January 10
Nikon has been around for 100 years and to celebrate the anniversary its launched a pretty amazing anniversary movie that traces the company's history. There's also a catchy tune. Read more
KitSplit has bought rival camera gear rental marketplace CameraLends and integrated the latter's user base and gear information into its own systems. Read more
On the heels of Kodak's announcement that it plans to bring its Ektachrome film back into production, Kodak CMO Steve Overman has revealed that the company is also looking into bringing back another beloved film: Kodachrome. Read more
Law firm Schillings was recently tapped by the UK’s Children’s Commission to rewrite Instagram’s Terms and Conditions in simplified, child-friendly language. Read more
Leica has announced that entries for its 2017 Oskar Barnack award will be accepted starting March 1st, and that the winner will receive €25,000 in cash and €10,000 worth of M-system equipment. Learn more
Elia and Naomi Locardi travel full time without a permanent address, embracing a 'location-independent' lifestyle that sees them constantly criss-crossing the globe. See video
Could a car designed specifically for embedded photojournalists and those shooting in remote regions help them to better overcome daily challenges? This concept aims to do just that. Read more
January 9
The maker of remote camera controller and image transmitter device CamFi has announced a new software package that allows CamFi users to control and trigger multiple cameras at the same time. Read more
Mexican fast-food restaurant chain Chipotle is being sued for $2.2 billion by a customer who claims a photo of her has been used in advertising without her consent. Read more
This year's CES in Las Vegas was the usual combination of the weird and wonderful, showcasing everything from a fish-finding underwater drone to Panasonic's flagship DC-GH5. DPReview was all over it. See more
The Nokia 6 is an upper mid-range Android device and the first Nokia-branded phone launched under the new brand-licensees HMD Global. Read more
A-mount has returned with the a99 II, this time armed with the 42MP BSI CMOS sensor from the a7R II, as well as some tricks of its own. We hit the streets to see how the added tech makes this SLT behave. See gallery
January 8
The Canon EF-M 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM is a travel zoom for the company's mirrorless cameras, and we were pretty impressed with the results. See gallery
January 7
First launched in 1965, Kodak's Super 8 format was one of the most influential developments in consumer filmmaking. And now it's back, with an all-new (kind of) camera. We got our hands on one. Check it out
We're at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada where Canon has taken the wraps off a new high-end compact camera: the PowerShot G9 X Mark II. See more
January 6
Reports surfaced this week that DJI has acquired Hasselblad, a year after the companies announced a 'corporate partnership.' Read more
Japanese manufacturer Hawks Factory has released details of a new lens it has designed in homage to ‘old-style’ Leica M lenses: the Tsubasa Swallow 35mm F2. It comes in a Leica M-mount and is intended to produce images with a retro feel, according the company. Read more
Ambarella's newly released H3 system-on-a-chip is designed to power drone and action cameras capable of recording 8K or dual 4K video, all in 10-bit color. Read more
Dell has introduced the 27-inch Canvas display, a workspace designed for creatives that can be used in two orientations: lying flat on a desk or propped up at an angle via a kickstand. Read more
One of the most anticipated cameras at CES is the Panasonic GH5. We met up with Panasonic's Matt Frazer, who walks through some highlights (and things he likes) on this new camera.
For the most part a glittering parade of the utterly unnecessary, CES does occasionally throw up a gem for camera geeks. Last year it was Nikon's D500 and D5, and this year we're very taken with Fujifilm's new 'Graphite' editions of the X-T2 and X-Pro2. Read more
The Nikon D5600, originally announced for Europe and Asia, is now coming to North America. Backstage at CES, Nikon's Steve Heiner tells us a bit about the D5600, including the new, deeper hand grip.
A composite of 380 100MP aerial images has been created of the site of Apple’s new campus by photo mapping and data company SkyIMD. Read more
Camera stabilization system manufacturer Steadicam is hoping to introduce a new motorized rig for smartphone videographers called the Steadicam Volt. Read more
January 5
Ready for 8K? Dell's UltraSharp 32" 8K monitor will be the first of its kind to reach the masses when it goes on sale in March. Read more
The D5600 is Nikon's newest DSLR, sporting a 24MP APS-C format sensor and slimmed-down body compared to the D5500. We got our hands on it at CES. Read more
Thank a hipster, because Kodak is bringing Ektachrome. Is the reintroduction of this previously-extinct film stock part of a greater trend back toward analog? Read more
A French company has created a weatherproof, solar-powered camera designed for long-duration time-lapses. Read more
SanDisk's CES announcements include a high capacity microSDXC card designed to store photos and run mobile apps, as well as a 256GB solid state flash drive. Read more
The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom drops the 3x conventional zoom lens of its predecessor and replaces it with an iPhone 7 Plus style dual cam with a 2.3x zoom factor. Read more
Meet the Polaroid Pop, a new instant camera that produces classic Polaroid-sized prints. It combines a digital sensor with an integrated ZINK Zero Ink printer to produce 3 x 4" prints. Read more
At the end of last year we asked you to vote for the best cameras and lenses of the year. Now's the time: find out which products made the final cut, and which one is Best Product of 2016! Read more
Ten years ago at CES, Samsung launched a camera that doubled as a portable media device – the i70. Suffice to say, it didn't take off as well as another 'i' device launched that year. Read more
Looking for a moment of zen? This simple game analyzes user-generated scribbles and instantly merges them with Google satellite images. Read more
DJI is ringing in the Chinese New Year with a brightly colored, special edition Phantom 4. Read more
Fujifilm is now offering 'graphite' versions of the X-Pro2 and X-T2. The former comes bundled with a matching 23mm F2 R lens, as well. Read more
It's ski season here in the Northern Hemisphere, so Fujifilm's release of its XP120 is well-timed. This rugged camera is well equipped and pretty inexpensive, too. Read more
January 4
An underwater photographer and software developer has launched a free, open source Adobe Lightroom plugin called Focus Point Viewer. Read more
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 chipset brings improved image processing and should start to appear in devices in the first half of 2017. Read more
Panasonic's new DC-GH5 'hybrid' ILC is a pretty overwhelming camera, with a solid stills-shooting feature set and pro-level video functionality. We've pulled out the most important details and put them into a easily digestible format. Go hands-on
Panasonic is combining its 'beauty'-oriented GF line of interchangeable lens cameras with the compact GM line in the Lumix GX850. Take a tour of Panasonic's newest, littlest ILC. Read more
The Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm F2.8-4 lens was first shown at Photokina and gets an official announcement for CES 2017. Read more
Panasonic has updated four LUMIX G lenses, improving their image stabilization system, aperture adjustment and build quality. Read more
Panasonic teased the photography world at Photokina last year with a few tidbits about its flagship GH5 mirrorless camera, and today it's been officially announced. Read more
Panasonic has returned to making ultra-compact mirrorless cameras with its release of the Lumix DMC-GX850 (GX800 and GF9 in some markets). Read more
Panasonic adds 4K video and its assortment of 4K-powered modes like Post Focus to its 60x consumer superzoom. Read more
Ricoh has announced a new camera aimed specifically at 360-degree live streaming and app development. Read more
Nikon's D5600 digital SLR, announced globally in November of last year, is now coming to the US. Read more
After being offered for months elsewhere in the world, two new inexpensive Nikon compacts are coming to US shores: the pocket-sized Coolpix A300 and the rugged Coolpix W100. Read more
Canon has announced the successor to the tiny PowerShot G9 X, dubbed the G9 X Mark II. The new model retains the same basic look, feel and weight of the original, with all of the changes under the hood. Read more
Mike Olbinski has wowed us many times over the past year with his storm chasing footage, but this time he put a black and white spin on it. Read more
January 3
A Samsung patent application shows an advanced subject tracking feature that uses a dual-camera with a wide-angle and tele lens. Read more
Magic Lantern is working on some new technology that could unlock in-camera lossless DNG shooting for Canon cameras. Read more
January 2
2016 saw DPReview staff travel around the world, for our ongoing series of long-form videos. In this article, Barney takes us on a guided tour though the year in Field Tests. Read more
January 1
Photographer Nick Steinberg goes above the clouds to capture some incredible images of the dense fog that inundates the San Francisco Bay area in California. Read more
Picking favorites is hard, but our readers were up to the task when we asked them to share their favorite shots of 2016. Here are just some of the standout images submitted. Read more
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