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Canon Japan shows all EOS M cameras as discontinued models, formally bringing the end of the EF-M system, after eleven years.

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Nikon's latest Z-mount lens is a 600mm you can handhold for hours for wildlife and sports photography or pack away for travel when you want to leave the monopod and tripod at home. We got our hands on a pre-production model to learn what's new in this $4800 lens.

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We got a chance to shoot Nikon's Nikkor 600mm F6.3 VR S for a few hours on a rainy Seattle day. See how the company's latest compact 'Phase Fresnel' lens performs.

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We get some hands-on time with a pre-production version of the Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S, a super-telephoto prime that cuts down on weight through the use of a fresnel lens element. How does the lens perform, is it really as light as Nikon claims, is there any chromatic aberration? We explore these questions and more in our latest DPRTV episode.

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Nikon's 600mm is light at 1,390g (3lbs) and short at 278mm (11 inches) making it a super-telephoto prime that can easily be handheld. It's also compatible with Z teleconverter, making it possible to have a handheld 840mm or 1200mm for wildlife, sports, travel and more.

Canon has announced the RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM, a rectilinear ultra-wide zoom lens for RF-mount cameras. Despite the addition of image stabilization, the new lens comes in at half the weight of Canon's previous ultra-wide zoom, the EF 11-24mm F4 L USM.

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Leica updates its Sofort instant camera line with a new version that adds built-in storage, a second shutter button and Leica Fotos app support.

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Nikon Z9 gains dedicated bird and airplane AF detection modes, promising improved performance when shooting both subjects against complex backgrounds. It also promises an update for the Z8 in the first half of 2024.

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