Lens maker Tamron has confirmed that new firmware issued at the end of last year to make certain lenses compatible with Nikon’s Z7 camera will also work for owners of the Z6.
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December 2018
January 2019 news and reviews
January 17
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has captured a photo of Earth that's being compared to the iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' captured by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990.
GoPro has updated its Fusion ecosystem with new firmware for the Fusion camera and updates to the Fusion Studio software as well as the Adobe Premiere and After Effects plug-ins.
The Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 is a compact and light-weight lens for full-frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs. We took it on grand tour of Seattle's top tourist spots and found it makes a pleasant, albeit wide, walking around lens.
Olympus has published the third teaser video for its upcoming sports-oriented mirrorless camera, due for release next week.
Fujifilm has announced its new GF 100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR tele-zoom lens. The lens, equivalent to 79-158mm when mounted on a GFX camera, has image stabilization (with a claimed 5 stops of shake reduction), a linear AF motor and weather-sealing.
January 16
Amongst all of the camera news yesterday, Sony also announced its new Imaging Edge mobile app, which replaces PlayMemories Mobile. Three desktop applications have also been updated, adding support for time-lapse movie creation.
We've been busy shooting with Sony's newest mirrorless camera, the mid-range a6400. Have a look at our initial samples.
Adobe has taken the new year as an opportunity to introduce an updated Behance with improved user profiles and more prominent project pages.
OPPO's 5x zoom prototype never made it into a production unit but now the company is about to release an even longer optical zoom for smartphones.
Our intrepid team is in San Diego, for the launch of the new Sony a6400. In this short overview video, Carey, Chris and Jordan talk through the main specifications of the new camera, and what they might mean for photographers and videographers.
After further testing, Sigma has updated its lens compatibility notice to highlight what lenses work with Canon's EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera.
The Sony a6400 is the company's new midrange mirrorless camera, whose standout features include an advanced autofocus system, flip-up touchscreen LCD and oversampled 4K footage with Log support. Learn more as we go hands-on with the a6400.
OWC has released the Helios FX 650 eGPU, a modular chassis that works with macOS and Windows computer over Thunderbolt 3.
Adorama has announced the availability of a new studio flash head from its own Flashpoint range.
January 15
Instagram has quietly added the iOS-exclusive ability to post images or videos to multiple Instagram accounts at once on the same device.
Sony has announced major firmware updates for the a7R III, a7 III and a9. All three cameras gain improved Eye-AF, the ability to recognize and focus on animals' eyes, and timelapse capability. The a9 gets more sophisticated subject tracking.
Sony has announced the a6400, an updated 24.2MP mirrorless camera with a flip-up rear touchscreen and the processor and autofocus system 'borrowed from the a9'.
We're live blogging at Sony's launch event in San Diego, where the company is rumored to be announcing a new mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor.
The latest CamFi model lets you tether your camera wirelessly to your computer and transfer images directly into 3rd-party apps such as Capture One, Lightroom or EOS utility.
United States Transportation Secretary Eleain Chao introduced a proposed rule change that could make it easier for commercial operators to use drones at night and above crowds of people.
SmugMug Films has released its latest film from its award-winning series. 'Framing the Journey' follows photographer Karen Hutton around the landscapes and cityscapes of Slovenia.
January 14
Timelapse+ has announced its VIEW intervalometer now offers support for select Fujifilm and Panasonic camera systems.
The Miami Beach Police Department is using a camera blimp to get around a drone surveillance ban that went into effect in 2015.
The Nikon Z6 may not offer the incredible resolution of its sibling, the Z7, but its excellent video quality and faster performance make it an impressive camera at a considerably lower price.
What do you get when you combine an iconic camera brand from the past with a crowdfunding campaign for a 'rangefinder' camera? The Yashica Y35, that's what. Watch Chris and Jordan try to make lemonade out of a lemon.
January 13
Photographer Jimmy McIntyre has been working with Nikon, shooting a pre-production sample of the new Z 14-30mm lens. We're reserving final judgement until we see a reviewable lens, but it looks pretty impressive.
Photographer Nigel Danson recently had a chance to use the new Fujifilm GFX 50R for one of his landscape shoots. In this video, he shares his thoughts on the benefits and challenges of using a medium format camera like the GFX 50R for his work.
January 12
2019 is DPReview's 20th anniversary year, so we decided to take a walk down memory lane and shoot with a couple cameras that helped usher in the digital era for pro photographers: The Canon EOS 1D and the Nikon D1H.
The International Leica Society has shared a video of a camera sensor being cleaned at the Leica service centre in the Wetzlar factory in Germany.
January 11
The Natural History Museum has shared a gallery of 25 photos for its 2018 LUMIX People's Choice Award shortlist.
The Indemnis Nexus is the first parachute system designed for DJI drones that qualifies as compliant with the ASTM F3322-18 standard.
Western Digital's latest portable storage solution offers large capacities and fast performance in a rugged case.
Sigma's 28mm F1.4 semi-wide-angle 'Art' lens it first showed off at Photokina last year is now listed for pre-order.
The Sony 24mm F1.4 GM is an impressively compact, high quality lens. So, when DPReview contributing writer Jose Francisco Salgado had a chance to shoot a sample gallery with it in beautiful Sedona, Arizona, he jumped at the opportunity.
January 10
Moza has launched a compact 3-axis smartphone gimbal that has a few tricks up its (extending) sleeve.
In an exclusive interview with Imaging Resource, Canon executive Yoshiyuki Mizoguchi said video 'will play a huge role' in the EOS R lineup and says 'an 8K video capable camera is already in our EOS R-series roadmap.'
Canon has proudly announced that it ranked third in the world for the number of patents awarded to it by the US Patents Office during 2018.
Vello has announced its new LW-500 Extendá Plus wireless controller, which brings remote control to select Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras.
Atomos and Nikon are teaming up to make the Z6 and Z7 the first mirrorless cameras to offer 4K Raw recording over HDMI to an external monitor — the Ninja V.
Lomography has released its latest film revival, Potsdam 100 monochrome.
We've seen Sony's IMX586 1/2-inch 48MP sensor appear in several higher-end devices in recent months but the Redmi Note 7 is now the first budget device to offer the chip that comes with a Quad-Bayer filter array for optimized 12MP output.
Sony and Nikon's flagship mirrorless cameras both offer impressive in-body image stabilization. According to our testing, you'll see a 2-stop advantage at the wide end and nearly a 5-stop advantage at the telephoto end on both cameras.
Last week Olympus published a 20 second video teasing a sports-oriented camera that it plans on launching on January 24th. The company posted a second video which, unfortunately, reveals very little.
January 9
A new line of Kodak-branded instant printers and cameras has been announced at CES 2019.
Longsys, under the Lexar brand name, has released a 1TB SDXC card with a maximum read speed of 95MB/s and a maximum write speed of 70MB/s.
Sharp has shown off an 8K-capable Micro Four Thirds camera prototype that's expected to cost under $5,000.
X-Rite has released a public beta for its ColorChecker Camera Calibration software that now includes Capture One support.
The Nemeio keyboard allows users to create custom keyboard layouts for different apps and can automatically switch between them.
Canon launched the mirrorless full-frame RF-mount with a handful of impressive lenses including the versatile, fast 28-70mm F2 L. Though it feels a tad oversized for the EOS R, we're impressed with the results.
January 8
Nikon has released an updated lens map that shuffles around a few lenses and clarifies what lenses will make an appearance in 2020.
A new trailer for an upcoming biopic about controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe gives the world a first-look at the feature film which will see a wider release in March 2019.
With a price tag of $15,000 the Insta360 Titan is squarely aimed at professionals in the VR field.
Mobile photography lens company Black Eye has announced its latest universal Pro mobile lenses in North America.
Wacom has announced the successor to its Cintiq 16 graphics tablet, the Cintiq 16HD. Along with a new name, the tablet gets improved resolution, more precise pressure sensitivity and more.
Leave your phones and tablets behind. DJI now offers a controller with a built-in 5.5 inch Full HD display.
The votes have been tallied and final results are in! Find out which camera took the top prize in our annual reader poll.
Nikon has announced a trio of new features for its Z-series mirrorless cameras are currently under development. They include Eye AF, Raw video output to an Atomos Ninja V and support for CFexpress cards. More details will be announced at a later date.
Nikon has announced a compact, ultra-wide 14-30mm F4 zoom lens for its Z-series full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens weighs just 485g (17oz) and supports screw-on filters: a rarity for lenses in this class.
Nikon's new Z6 Filmmaker's Kit includes most of the gear a budding videographer needs, including a 3-axis MOZA Air gimbal, Atomos Ninja V external recorder and Rode external microphone. You also get a 24-70mm F4 S lens, FTZ adapter, extra battery and, of course, the camera itself. Savings are around $650 compared to buying it all separately.
January 7
Developers who want to create applications for Canon cameras will be able to do so with new and expanded SDK and API kits that include a new Camera Control API (CCAPI) and an online platform with access to robust development tools.
According to an updated report from the Wall Street Journal, the FAA will be real-world testing up to eight prototype projects to see what remote identification technologies works best.
Panasonic has announced that its pair of full-frame mirrorless cameras - the Lumix S1 and S1 R - will ship in late March. Two previously undisclosed features include a high dynamic range HLG Photo mode, as well as a multi-shot high-res sensor-shift feature that combines eight exposures into a single, highly detailed image.
Canon has dropped three new camcorders on the market at CES 2019, including the 4K-capable VIXIA HF G50.
Renders of a 2019 iPhone model show three lenses in a square setup on the rear of the device, similar to the camera design on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
Venus Optics has announced the 9mm F2.8 DL Zero-D, the widest lens available for DJI X7 cameras and Inspire 2 drones.
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 is one of three lenses to launch with the Z system, and though we've only been shooting with it a short time, it's quickly becoming a staff favorite.
January 6
Fractal Filters add a unique look to photos by using faceted glass filters to refract and reflect the light in unique ways.
Nikon's latest telephoto prime gives you a lot of reach in a compact package thanks to phase fresnel optics. We've taken the AF-S 500mm F5.6E PF to capture eagles north of Seattle in Skagit County, to a club Ultimate Frisbee match in our own backyard, and plenty of places in-between. See how it performs in our sample gallery.
January 5
This week on DPReview TV, Chris and Jordan test Sigma's latest macro lens, the 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art. Find out why they like it in this uniquely Canadian presentation.
January 4
A new video from WIRED dives into how the world of photography is changing as society and technology continues to evolve.
RED has posted a teaser image of its Lithum 3D camera, which will be controlled via the company's Hydrogen One smartphone, on its Facebook account.
ProGrade Digital's new dual-slot SD card reader uses the USB 3.1, Gen 2 interface for a maximum transfer rate of 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s).
If you've been sleeping on your chance to weigh in on the best photographic product of 2018, we've got great news: you have a little extra time to cast your vote.
January 3
As promised during the Canon 400mm F2.8 teardown, Lensrentals has taken apart Sony's 400mm F2.8 G super-telephoto lens to see what lurks beneath its magnesium alloy shell.
For the first time ever, a spacecraft has successfully landed on the far side of the moon and sent back a photograph of the dark, dusty surface.
Netflix users in the US can now view season three of the photography-centered documentary series and reality show.
Last year we sat down with Yosuke Yamane, President of Panasonic's Imaging Network Business Division to discuss his hopes for the future, why Panasonic decided to go full-frame and the challenges facing his industry.
Olympus has posted a teaser video of a high-end mirrorless camera that will be announced on January 24th.
January 2
A study that recently appeared in the journal Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly highlights how photographs taken by non-professionals can leave viewers less engaged.
Looking to make a career move in 2019? Join our Seattle-based team of photography nerds. We're seeking three Software Development Engineers at a range of experience levels.
On the back of the re-introduction of Kodak Ektachrome films a US photographic company has announced that it will begin sales of its own slide developing kits under the Edwal brand.
B&H has published a video that condenses down more than 45 years of history into a minute and a half.
Nokia's upcoming high-end phone is likely to be the first device to feature a penta-camera setup. Now some details of the specification have been leaked in a promo video.
Canon's announcement of the EF-M 32mm F1.4 got buried in all the hubbub surrounding the EOS R launch, but it's a lens we were excited to get our hands on. Take a look at our gallery using the first native 50mm equivalent prime lens for the EOS M system.
January 1
The Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L is the centerpiece of the brand's new Travel Line - it's pricey but awesome. Other components of the line are pricey and less-awesome.
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