December 23
Film Friday: Lomography launches free DigitaLIZA Lab browser app for editing film scans

Lomography has released a free browser-based application for inverting editing film scans using a simple selection of tools.

Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D GFX Sample Gallery

The new Laowa 19mm F2.8 is an affordable ultra-wide angle for the Fujifilm GFX cameras. Check out our sample photos from frozen Calgary to see how it performs!

December 22
DaVinci Resolve for iPad available now: Desktop-class video editing on-the-go

DaVinci Resolve for iPad is now available. The app, optimized for M1 and M2-powered iPad Pro models, promises desktop-class video editing tools on Apple's high-end tablets.

Pixelmator Pro update adds AI-powered Deband tool to smooth rough gradients

Posterization is an image artifact that makes color transitions look abrupt and rough. macOS image editor, Pixelmator Pro, received a free update today that adds Deband, an AI-powered tool that eliminates posterization and color banding in your images.

December 21
Venus Optics announces $499 Laowa 6mm F2 Zero-D lens for Micro Four Thirds

The lens is a stills version of the 6mm T2.1 Cine lens Laowa announced earlier this year.

How photographers used a robotic camera system, a Nikon Z9 and a 100-400mm lens to shoot the World Cup

Photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) showed off some of the impressive camera technology they used at the recent FIFA World Cup, including a robotic setup paired with Nikon Z9 cameras and controlled using a tablet or video game controller.

DPReview TV: Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D GFX Review

Affordable ultra-wide lenses for Fujifilm GFX cameras are hard to find. How does the Venus Optics Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D GFX perform? We tested it.

December 20
One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

Before the world went digital, people stored photos in shoeboxes, creating a photographic legacy for future generations. What is your digital shoebox, and what happens to your photos after you're gone?

Great Joy 85mm 1.8x anamorphic lens mini review

The third Great Joy 1.8x anamorphic lens actually covers a full frame sensor, so becomes useful to stills as well as video photographers, and it nicely complements the existing focal lengths to make the beginnings of a good, low-cost, anamorphic set.

Ricoh announces 'Film Camera Project,' says it's considering making a new Pentax film camera

Ricoh has announced it's starting the 'Film Camera Project,' an initiative designed to gauge the interest and viability of producing a new Pentax film camera.

December 19
Lensrentals' most-rented cameras & lenses of 2022: Canon & Sony dominate, video on the rise

Lensrentals has published the annual roundup of its most-rented gear for 2022. As in 2021, Canon and Sony dominated the rental shares. However, DSLR gear, like Canon EF cameras and lenses, dipped in popularity, while Sony gear was more rented than in 2021.

DxO PhotoLab 6 review: A powerful alternative to Adobe's editing suite

DxO's latest flagship editing suite has Adobe-beating noise reduction in its Elite version, without the costly subscription. Should you cancel Creative Cloud and jump ship?

Fujifilm building new 'advanced semiconductor materials manufacturing facility' in South Korea

This new facility is to be located in PyeongTaek, South Korea and should be operational by spring 2024. Fujifilm says it will manufacture color filter materials used on image sensors, but doesn't specify whether it will impact its own camera systems.

Have your say: Vote now for best camera of 2022

2022 was another exciting year for camera releases, with new models ranging the gamut from high performance photo/video hybrids to a manual focus rangefinder. Now it's time to find out what you think of the Class of '22. Click through to vote for your favorite camera of the year.

Have your say: Vote now for best prime lens of 2022

Prime lenses aren't what they used to be – while today's 'nifty fifties' are bigger, and typically more costly than their SLR-era forebears, they're also far more advanced. Meanwhile, specialized wide, tele-prime and macro lenses just keep getting better and better. Vote now for your favorite prime lenses of 2022.

Have your say: Vote now for best zoom lens of 2022

It won't come as a shock that manufacturers continued to grow their mirrorless lens collections in 2022, and that includes some exciting zoom lenses, covering the spectrum from wide angles to long tele-zooms, and even a couple of power zooms. Now it's your turn to vote for your favorites.

December 17
DPReview TV: Our photo and video gear predictions for 2023 (with Ted Forbes!)

Art of Photography's Ted Forbes joins Chris to try and predict what the camera manufacturers have in store for us in 2023.

December 16
From Vogue to war-torn Europe: American model turned photographer Lee Miller to be played by Kate Winslet in upcoming film

American photographer Lee Miller did a lot during her life, including working as a model and fashion photographer. Now, her story is being turned into a biopic called 'Lee,' which has started filming.

Nikon issues 'Technical Service Advisory' for Z9 cameras with faulty lens release buttons

Nikon says it has identified a range of serial numbers that could be affected by this issue and is making the repairs free of charge, even if the camera's warranty has expired.

Film Friday: Student designs and builds a 3D-printed film motion picture camera

Joshua Bird loves the nostalgic look of film, so he wanted to design and build a 3D-printed motion picture camera that uses 35mm film. While the project presented Bird with many challenges, the results are quite impressive.

December 15
Dell's revised Concept Luna modular laptop can now be disassembled in under a minute

Dell unveiled Concept Luna a year ago, aiming to dramatically change how users consume and use electronic devices. The modular laptop has been revised since then, losing its adhesives and cables so that the device can now be disassembled in around 30 seconds.

One Thing: How a prime lens changed the way I see the world

A prime lens can sound outdated and restrictive in an era where zooms are often excellent. But this restriction can also encourage creative thinking.

Tamron pushes firmware update for 3 of its Sony E-mount zoom lenses, bringing AF tracking performance and more

Tamron's 50–400mm F4.5–6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067), 150–500mm F5–6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) and 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062) have all received firmware updates.

December 14
Two photographers are headed to space aboard billionaire's dearMoon mission

Photographers Rhiannon Adam and Karim Iliya have been selected as part of Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's dearMoon mission aboard the new SpaceX Starship rocket. The six-day mission to orbit the moon includes other well-known creatives, such as Steve Aoki and TOP

Canon EOS R6 Mark II review updated

As part of our ongoing review of the EOS R6 Mark II we've shot our studio scene and rolling shutter tests, and added analysis of image quality and video performance.

DPReview TV: The best lenses for Fujifilm X-Mount

Chris runs through his most beloved lenses for Fujifilm X-Mount, including both Fujifilm lenses and third party options.

Panasonic announces new $899 Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12–35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS

The lens features Panasonic's Power Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) technology and is replacing the company's five-year-old Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH Power OIS lens.

December 13
Apple's Tim Cook confirms it's been using Sony sensors in its iPhones for 'over a decade'

Apple is typically tight-lipped about its suppliers, but a recent tweet from CEO Tim Cook confirms the company has been using Sony Semiconductor image sensors for over a decade.

Flickr + SmugMug launch The Flickr Foundation to preserve historic and culturally significant images for generations to come

The Flickr Foundation is a new US 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to preserve historic and culturally significant images from communities around the world for generations to come.

Behind the Photo: Tod Seelie on capturing tall bike jousting

Photojournalist Tod Seelie has been photographing New York City's Bike Kill since the earliest days. Here's how he captures the bonkers bicycle action in his work.

Venus Optics announces $999 19mm F2.8 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX cameras

The manual lens offers a 15mm full-frame equivalent field of view and is designed to minimize distortion across the entire frame. It’s available to purchase for $999 starting today.

Our favorite gear, rewarded: DPReview Awards 2022

This year, plenty of amazing cameras, lenses, accessories and other products came through our doors. As 2022 winds down, we're highlighting some of our standout products of the year. Check out the winners of the 2022 DPReview Awards!

December 12
AstrHori announces $276 85mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Sony E-mount

AstrHori says the autofocus lens is capable of keeping up with Sony's array of intelligent AF modes, including face- and eye-detect modes.

Slideshow: 2022 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year winners

The top 25 images for the 5th edition of the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection, from Capture the Atlas, have been announced, showcasing the grandeur of the aurora.

Xiaomi's new 13 Pro gets 50MP Type 1 sensor from 12S Ultra, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset

Xiaomi has announced its new 13 and 13 Pro smartphones, bringing improved camera arrays to both of its last devices.

Adobe demos true HDR support in Adobe Camera Raw, giving a glimpse of photography's bright future

Adobe has added the ability to edit and create HDR images to Adobe Camera Raw as a 'technology preview.' We explored how it works, and what it might mean for how your photos can look.

December 11
DJI's Mini, Mini 2, Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro – which lightweight drone is right for you?

Looking for a lightweight drone that you don't need to register to fly? DJI now sells four sub-250g models as part of its Mini family. We compare them side-by-side so you can determine which model is right for you.

December 10
DPReview TV: The best camera for street photography (at 3 budgets)

Street photography demands a discreet, fast focusing camera. Some, like our own Chris Niccolls, also require that they're pretty. Here are his top picks at three budget levels.

December 9
Artemis I: NASA releases beautiful photos of the moon as Orion prepares to return to Earth

The Orion spacecraft will be landing off the coast of Baja California this weekend. On December 5, Orion's 20th day in space, the spacecraft performed its longest engine burn and captured some of its best photos of the moon.

TTArtisan adds Canon RF, Fujiflm X and Nikon Z mount versions of its $199 50mm F1.4 Tilt lens

The new lenses remain essentially unchanged from their Sony E-mount and L-mount siblings, which were released earlier this year.

Film Friday: Watch as a photographer meticulously restores a 100-year-old camera

Watch as photographer Markus Hofstaetter restores a 100-year-old Century No. 2 large format camera, taking great care to reuse as many original parts as possible in order to preserve the camera's history.

DJI Mini 3 Review: A spendy, sophisticated entry level drone

Earlier this year, DJI released the Mini 3 Pro. While it boasted quite a few advanced features, it was accompanied by a hefty price tag. DJI has pared down this offering a bit with their latest sub-250g release, the Mini 3. Is it worth the investment?

December 8
Apple introduces advanced security features, including end-to-end encryption for iCloud photos

Apple has announced it intends to release advanced security features to protect various data stored on iCloud, including photos. The new photo protection adds full end-to-end encryption for users' saved images, provided they opt-in to the new Advanced Data Protection option.

Hasselblad launches pricey CPL, ND8 and UV filters for its XCD lenses

Hasselblad’s new CPL, ND8 and UV filters come in 62mm, 67mm, 72mm and 77mm sizes.

One Thing: Becoming a lifelong learner

Creativity comes in ebbs and flows. Recognize your pattern, kill your ego and embrace what you don't know to improve your skills, fast, and remain a lifelong learner.

December 7
Tecno unveils Phantom X2 Pro smartphone with retractable portrait lens

Chinese smartphone maker Tecno has announced a new flagship smartphone at an event in Dubai. The Phantom X2 Pro includes a triple-camera rear array featuring a retractable smartphone camera with a 50MP sensor and 2.5x hybrid optical zoom.

Photographer uses forced perspective to make a LEGO Eiffel Tower look like the real thing

Photographer Benedek Lampert took a massive LEGO Eiffel Tower into downtown Budapest to capture a nighttime photograph that made the replica tower look almost as real as its much larger, more metallic Parisian predecessor.

Skydio 2+ Review: Tracking tech wows but image quality disappoints

Skydio's 2+ is an improvement over the original model. It's powered by the same impressive tech that guides self-driving vehicles and can detect and avoid obstacles from every angle. Can it overcome a lackluster camera to win hearts and minds?

December 6
Capture One says perpetual licenses will no longer include new features, functionality after purchase

Perpetual license owners will receive bug fixes until the next major release, but new the features and functionality you get at launch is what you have to work with going forward.

Apple’s Self Service Repair program expands to 8 European countries

Apple’s Self Service Repair program, which allows consumers to purchase genuine Apple components with tools and manuals for specific repairs, is now available in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

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