We've been using Nikon's D4 full frame professional DSLR continuously since a factory-fresh production version arrived in our office last week. Barnaby Britton, who previously shot professionally with a D3S, explains what it's like to use, and includes real world samples and videos. What's improved over the D3S, what has Nikon got right and has it got anything wrong? Click through to find out.
Click here to read our 4-page article, First Impressions: Using the Nikon D4
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NASA astronaut Jeff Williams posted a video detailing some of the equipment he uses to capture Earth from the ISS. So what kind of specialized gear does one use in space? Turns out the crew uses 'regular photography equipment' like the Nikon D4. Read more
It's telling that DPR regular Christopher Michel corresponded about this piece while en route to Antarctica. He considers freelance photography his third career, one that has taken him to the proverbial ends of the earth and beyond. From a U-2 spy plane to the North Pole, he's searched all over for stories and images that inspire. See some of his work here and find out more about him in our Q&A. Read more
Laurent Baheux began in photography as a sports writer and photojournalist before a safari to Tanzania in 2002 changed his life. There he fell in love with photographing the exotic animals of Africa, preferring a fine art approach that gives his wildlife images a portrait-like quality. Read more
With nearly thirty years of photography as well as almost ninety countries under his belt, travel, editorial and reportage photographer Mark Edward Harris has dedicated his eye to capturing life. His career in photography began as a still shooter for the Merv Griffin Show, but it was a four month trek through Asia when the show ended that first ignited his true love; travel photography. Read more about Harris' photography as well as his tips on traveling light in our Q+A. See gallery
In the aftermath of Andy Murray's historic victory at Wimbledon 2013, Nikon UK has been explaining how its cameras were used in a robotics setup to capture images from unique angles during the championship. The system was developed in partnership with Mark Roberts Motion Control, and operated by photographer Bob Martin. It used a Nikon D4 mounted on the roof above Centre Court, with 200-400mm and 80-400mm lenses. Click through to see some of the resultant images.
Laowa just released a series of extremely compact anamorphic lenses, including a 35mm T2.4 and 50mm T2.4. These pint-sized optics make anamorphic capture very accessible, but how do they perform? We have answers.
A production copy of the Canon EOS R10, the company's newest entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera, has arrived in Canada. Chris tells you what you need to know, including how the R10 stacks up to the competition.
The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art has solid build quality, some useful functions and weighs less than you'd expect. Does it take pretty pictures though? We have the answers.
Sigma's been on a roll with their mirrorless Art series lenses. Does the new 24mm F1.4 DG DN continue the streak?
The Panasonic GH6 is the latest in the company's line of video-focused Micro Four Thirds cameras. It brings a new, 25MP sensor and 10-bit 4K capture at up to 120p. We've put it to the test, both in the studio and out in the field.
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
What's the best camera for shooting landscapes? High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best.
If you're looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we've gone through all of the options and selected our favorites.
Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we’d look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We’ve chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the ones you’d choose as a committed videographer.
Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we've chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.
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CineD has launched a trio of new databases, including camera and lens databases and a Lens Coverage Tool. With the Lens Coverage Tool, users can see if a given lens will provide a full image circle for a specific camera and recording mode.
With its two new smartphones, the V25 and V25 Pro, vivo aims to deliver a high-quality photographic experience in a stylish form factor.
The limited-edition D-Lux 7 was designed in collaboration with streetwear company A BATHING APE and American graffiti artist STASH.
After shooting with an early production sample of Nikon's versatile Z 24-120mm F4 S late last year, we got hold of a second copy this spring. Take a look at our new gallery of samples, including images from all over the Western US and Berlin, Germany.
The new 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD zoom lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount camera systems and is set to launch in 'Fall 2022.'
According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is expected to host its next iPhone launch event via livestream on September 7, 2022.
This new filter size means owners of lenses with 39mm front filter threads will now have a native option for attaching UV, circular polarizing and Black Pro-Mist filters without the need of a step-up ring.
Across nearly every major specification, Omnivision's new 200MP OVB0A matches up with the 200MP HP3 sensor Samsung announced back in June, including pixel size, binning ratio and autofocus technology.
Laowa just released a series of extremely compact anamorphic lenses, including a 35mm T2.4 and 50mm T2.4. These pint-sized optics make anamorphic capture very accessible, but how do they perform? We have answers.
This fully-manual tilt macro lens has a 1:1 magnification ratio and is available for Canon RF, Fujifilm X, L, Nikon Z and Sony E mounts.
Newland is a non-destructive, reversible conversion adapter to allow the use of Polaroid instant film on vintage Polaroid land cameras.
Drill Sergeant Chris Niccolls is back, this time in all-new Technicolor, to teach you cadets the basics of photography. This time around he's here to help with the ins and outs of white balance and perspective.
Have you ever come away from a busy shoot, wishing you could pay someone else to do all of your editing? Imagen might be just what you need. Click through to watch wedding and commercial photographer Jon Taylor Sweet use the power of Imagen to automatically edit photos from an engagement shoot.
This cardboard camera is roughly the size of a few credit cards stacked on top of one another and is capable of taking 16MP stills and 1080p video.
Samsung's new Odyssey Ark monitor is the ideal display for customers who love to live on the cutting edge of technology. The 55" curved display is massive, bright, fast and impressive. It's also $3,500.
Sigma's 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens is solid and well-built. We took it around the Emerald city to see the sights and to prove that it doesn't always rain in Seattle. Check out our sample gallery to see how this optic for L-mount and Sony E-mount performs.
Sony’s Xperia Pro and Pro-I smartphones have received an update that adds new professional monitoring overlays to the devices’ built-in monitoring capabilities for select Alpha camera models, as well as the ability to livestream to YouTube.
Shortlisted entries for the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards were recently announced. Overall winners will be revealed on September 15th.
Our team at DPReview TV recently reviewed the new Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera. Check out these sample photos shot while filming their review and let us know what you think of the R10's image quality.
A production copy of the Canon EOS R10, the company's newest entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera, has arrived in Canada. Chris tells you what you need to know, including how the R10 stacks up to the competition.
Photographer Mathieu Stern loves the strange and unusual. He also enjoys DIY projects. He combined these passions by turning a disposable camera lens into a cheap lens for his mirrorless camera.
Camera modifier and Polaroid enthusiast Jim Skelton wanted to use the affordable Instax Wide film but didn't want to use a cheap, ugly Instax 100 camera. He hacked together the Instax 100 and a stylish bellows-equipped Polaroid Model 455.
Autel has released firmware updates for its Lite+ and Nano+ drones. These include accessible flight logs, the ability to turn off voice notifications when using the Sky app and an increase the maximum flight distance.
CineD's new video tour and interview with Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki offers fascinating insight into the building's design and Sigma's philosophy toward creating better imaging products. Yamaki-san also talks about Sigma's new F1.4 prime lenses, Sigma's Foveon sensor and the ongoing chip shortage.
We've shot and analyzed our studio test scene and find the X-H2S gives a performance very close to that of the X-T4, despite its high-speed Stacked CMOS sensor. There's a noise cost in the shadows, though, which impacts dynamic range.
Fujifilm is expected to reveal additional details about its forthcoming X-Trans CMOS 5HR sensor and X-H2 mirrorless camera system.
The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art has solid build quality, some useful functions and weighs less than you'd expect. Does it take pretty pictures though? We have the answers.
The latest version of Sigma's 20mm F1.4 Art lens comes with substantial improvements, especially for astrophotography. Check out our gallery, including some astro images, to see how it performs!
Canon has partnered with Takara Tomy, the company behind Transformers, to release a run of Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera models that transform into Optimus Prime and a Decepticon.
Intel has announced three Arc Pro GPUs for power users. Two of the GPUs are designed for workstation desktops, while a third is for laptops.
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