Canon has announced the Sumire Prime collection, a set of seven cinema prime lenses designed for the PL-mount.
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Sigma's 70-200 F2.8 Sport is a cost-friendly full-frame lens that offers sharp results, but it's heavy, and features an awkward tripod collar design.
We met up with Canon's senior management at CP+ in Yokohama and found them on uncharacteristically forthright and open form.
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Canon has added four new models to its XA range of professional camcorders updating the series to include its first models capable of 4K / 30p recording: the XA55, XA50, XA45 and XA40.
Digital marketing company CixxFive Concepts has filed a class action lawsuit against Getty Images over its allegedly 'deceptive' licensing of public domain images.
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Apr 2, 2019 at 18:15
Many photographers know the feeling of being asked to work for 'exposure.' Now, a tongue-in-cheek calculator tells you what your work is worth.
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Tiffen has introduced the Steadicam-S, a device aimed at owners of single handled gimbals like the DJI Ronin-S that allows them to connect their device to a Steadicam vest and arm to add extra stability.
We've wrapped our full review of Canon's EOS RP - the smallest and lightest current full-frame model on the market. Click through to find out how its autofocus and video stack up, and whether it's right for you.
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In the first of two recent interviews with Canon, we spoke to members of the R system R&D teams, to ask them about the EOS RP, their lens plans and whether we'll see more EF-M lenses.
April 1
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Ricoh Korea and Japan have issued a statement saying it will repair GR III cameras affected by a wobbly control dial, free of charge, starting on April 8.
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Photographer and YouTuber Mathieu Stern has adapted an old Isco MC 65mm F2 projector lens to work on a mirrorless camera and the results proved impressive.
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Unlike other prism-style filters that need to be held or placed in front of the lens, these filters screw directly onto the lens itself.
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Apr 1, 2019 at 15:16
Fujifilm has released version 4.0 of its Camera Remote app for iOS. The Android version is expected to be released in May 2019.
With its compact size, modular lens, lightweight storage solution and a whopping 0.33MP of resolution, Minolta's DiMAGE V promises to be an excellent photographic companion - find out if it's right for you in our latest camera review.
March 31
Zeiss Senior Product Manager Elliot Shih sat down with us at CP+ to talk about the company's first camera to launch in more than a decade.
March 30
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Mar 30, 2019 at 16:43
Kim Jong-un allegedly 'purged' his personal photographer 'Ri' after he broke two rules that caused 'damage to Supreme Dignity.'
If you're up to the task of hauling this beast of a lens around, you'll find that there's a lot you can do with it. See how we've fared with the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 Sport.
March 29
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Mar 29, 2019 at 19:24
Image rights enforcement company Copytrack has released its 2019 Global Infringement Report that details the current state of unauthorized image use around the globe.
App researcher Jane Manchun Wong has discovered Instagram is testing out a new feature that would allow users to skim through videos.
OPPO's Reno device is scheduled to launch on the 10th of April but we are already allowed a very close look at its innovative tele camera.
So many cameras! With our full reviews of the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a6400 underway, we've now had a chance to shoot our studio test scene with production models to get an idea of how they perform – take a look for yourself.
March 28
Canon Europe has launched a pair of Zink-powered instant cameras that print out wallet-sized photos on the spot.
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Mar 28, 2019 at 14:52
Profoto has announced the Profoto Connect, a puck-shaped wireless trigger that's sleek, compact and buttonless.
In our interview with Fujifilm executives we covered everything from the upcoming GFX 100 to plans for APS-C, and why the X100 still occupies such an important position in the company's lineup.
Panasonic's previously announced paid upgrade to its DC-S1 full-frame camera is due in July. The upgrade will add 10-bit 4:2:2 4K/60p output, 10-bit 4:2:2 4K/30p internal recording and support for V-Log.
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Mar 27, 2019 at 21:59
Musician Ariana Grande has come under fire for her far-reaching contract that includes 'all copyrights' for photos captured at her concerts.
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Mar 27, 2019 at 18:10
A Wisconsin wedding videographer has been ordered to pay back more than $14,000 after he either didn't deliver the services he was hired for or never showed up to the weddings at all.
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Mar 27, 2019 at 16:15
Entries are now being accepted for 2019’s Travel Photo contest at National Geographic, with a top prize of $7500 on offer for the overall winner.
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Mar 27, 2019 at 14:52
Canon Asia has preemptively announced an impending firmware update for the EOS R that will bring improved Eye-Detection AF and a number of bug-fixes to Canon's full-frame mirrorless camera.
Want a compact, wide angle prime for your X-mount camera? If so, Fujifilm's new XF 16mm F2.8 might just be the lens for you. In this quick review, Chris and Jordan put it to the test – which, somehow, involved shooting through the glass floor of a skyscraper.
March 26
Drone photography and videography community SkyPixel has announced the winners of its 2018 Storytelling Contest.
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Mar 26, 2019 at 18:58
It's been announced that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear Jacobus 'Co' Willem Rentmeester's copyright case involving the Nike 'Jumpman' logo.
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camera newsMar 26, 2019 at 15:14
Sony has launched the RX0 II, a second-generation ultra-compact that features 4K/30p internal recording, improved Eye AF functionality and much more.
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accessory reviewMar 26, 2019 at 13:00
Langly's premium camera backpack looks outdoorsy and stylish but is less functional than the competition.
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video newsMar 25, 2019 at 22:31
Apple has updated its professional video editing app Final Cut Pro X to version 10.4.6. The update brings full 64-bit support, a new feature that helps convert older formats and much more.
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Mar 25, 2019 at 22:02
Tonight's episode of NBC's Tonight Show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, was filmed entirely on Samsung's flagship smartphone the Galaxy S10+.
Camera Bits has released the long-awaited update to its photo ingestion software in the form of Photo Mechanic 6.
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Mar 25, 2019 at 13:00
We were in Japan earlier this month for the annual CP+ show in Yokohama, where we sat down with senior executives from several camera and lens manufacturers, among them Nikon.
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camera newsMar 25, 2019 at 11:00
Sony has released firmware version 5.0 for its flagship mirrorless camera, the a9. The update brings AI-driven autofocus modes, an improved menu structure and other updates.
March 24
Night Sight, Portrait Mode and (surprisingly) wide-angle selfie mode are features that we're currently loving about the Pixel 3's camera.
March 23
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Mar 23, 2019 at 21:12
The Auschwitz Museum has asked visitors to be more respectful after an upsurge of pictures posted on social media showing people posing on the train tracks that lead to the main gate.
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