| Published Monday, April 18, 2016 10:16:00 PM GMT The Huawei P9's camera may bear Leica's name, but the innovative dual-cam module comes from Sunny Optical Technology of China. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 18, 2016 7:43:00 PM GMT Flash manufacturer Phottix has launched a new adapter that is designed to allow hotshoe flash units to be used with standard studio accessories, such as softboxes, umbrellas and snoots. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 18, 2016 6:19:00 PM GMT Lexar has launched a microSD-to-Apple Lightning reader for transferring files from a media card directly to an iPhone or iPad. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 18, 2016 5:30:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm X70 may look like a shrunken X100-series camera with lens specs lifted from a Ricoh GR II, but in practice it handles and shoots very differently than either of those cameras. This is due in no small part to a Fujifilm first: a touchscreen that also happens to tilt. Is the X70 the ultimate coat-pocketable APS-C compact? Read more |
| Published Monday, April 18, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT From the mountains to Puget Sound and weddings to contact sports, we've been toting the Nikon D5 all over the state of Washington. Were the results from Nikon's new flagship worth the weight in our bags and on our backs? Click through to see for yourself. Read more |
| Published Sunday, April 17, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT As far as small cameras go, the Samsung NX Mini is one of the most impressively small we've come across. iFixit has published a disassembly guide that shows just what makes the little camera tick. Read more |
| Published Saturday, April 16, 2016 1:00:00 PM GMT Peak Design's 're-think the basics' approach is evident in its Everyday Messenger bag, in obvious and more subtle ways. Propelled into existence by an enormously successful crowdfunding campaign, is the Everyday Messenger the one bag to rule them all? Read more |
| Published Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT A seasoned travel photographer knows that there's hard work involved in getting the best photos from a trip. So when Ken Koskela arrived in China on a 17-day trip, he wasn't exactly planning on a relaxing vacation. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 15, 2016 1:00:00 PM GMT Pelican cases have a reputation for sturdiness and reliability, making them a go-to for pros who want to guarantee their gear makes it to the shoot and back intact. Today Pelican has introduced the Air series of cases, boasting the same level of protection without all of the weight. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:04:00 PM GMT Announced earlier this week, the HTC 10 is the Taiwanese manufacturer's latest flagship model and comes with a top-end camera specification. The attention to camera functionality has evidently served the device well, as it shoots to the top of DxOMark's mobile rankings to share the first spot with the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 7:36:00 PM GMT 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 |
| Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 6:45:00 PM GMT Leica has introduced firmware version 2.0 for its SL (Typ 601) camera that brings a major change to the camera’s focusing as well as a new top shutter speed of 1/16,000sec. The firmware takes the number of AF points available in single point mode from 49 to 529. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 6:06:00 PM GMT Meyer-Optik Gorlitz has begun a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to produce a modern 50mm F2.9 version of its Trioplan lens. The design is known for its exaggerated circular bokeh which earned it the nickname 'Soap Bubble Lens' in its original version. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:46:00 PM GMT Zeiss has added the 2.8/18, a super wide-angle AF lens, to its Batis line for Sony E-mount. The full-frame lens joins the current 25mm F2 and 85mm F1.8 offerings. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT In addition to strong camera specifications like a 1/2.4"-type 20MP Sony sensor and Zeiss branded F1.9 lens, the Lumia 950 boasts some tantalizing mobile photography features like Raw capture and extensive manual controls. Unfortunately, its imaging feature set is behind the competition in some notable ways. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 10:10:00 PM GMT Researchers at Columbia University are working to produce a flexible sheet camera with stretchable lenses. The program aims to create very thin, high resolution cameras that can be wrapped around surfaces like car panels. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:07:00 PM GMT Ahead of next week's NAB Show, Adobe has announced new features to its Creative Cloud software applications for video and audio editing, including Premiere Pro CC. Highlights include the ability to edit files during ingest, proxy workflows, and VR editing capabilities. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:51:00 PM GMT Chinese mobile device manufacturer Meizu has launched the PRO 6. It will be sold alongside the PRO 5 with the same 21MP 1/2.4-inch sensor and F2.2 aperture, but updates its dual-tone flash with 10 LEDs arranged in a circular pattern on the back plate. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:01:00 PM GMT One of the features we were excited by when the a6300 was announced was the promise of 'live view' while shooting continuous bursts of shots. We've had the chance to use and test it to see if it lives up to Sony's claims. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:00:00 PM GMT With the annual NAB Show just around the corner, Canon has announced numerous firmware updates for its video-oriented cameras and display systems. These include the recently reviewed XC10, as well Canon's Cinema EOS, professional camcorder and reference display lines of products. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:34:00 AM GMT Facebook has introduced the Surround 360, which captures 3D, 360 degree video using a total of seventeen cameras, all with global shutters. Equally notable is the fact that Facebook will be making both the camera design and processing software open source to encourage developers to improve the product. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:08:00 AM GMT Optical manufacturer Zeiss has announced the winner of its first Zeiss Photography Award is a student who beat a host of professionals to the €15,000 top prize. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016 7:58:00 PM GMT Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has today launched its latest flagship model, the HTC 10. While the predecessors we tested were frankly disappointing in the camera department, looking at its specs it seems like the 10 has the potential to turn things around for HTC. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016 7:26:00 PM GMT US mobile phone rig and lens mount manufacturer Beastgrip has started distribution of its Beastgrip Pro smartphone grip in the UK and Japan, and announced it is working on new 'high quality' lenses with Kenko Tokina. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016 7:19:00 PM GMT The Impossible Project has unveiled the I-1 instant camera, a revival of an analog classic. The I-1 prints photos using Impossible Project 600-type film, which was reverse-engineered from Polaroid's now-discontinued 600-type offering. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:00:00 PM GMT Lensbaby has announced the Twist 60, a new lens for creative photography which is all about bokeh, with a twist. Similar to 19th-century designs by Joseph Petzval, the Twist offers strong separation between subject and background, with the latter having a 'swirly' appearance and enhanced vignetting. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Hasselblad's new H6D medium-format cameras have been redesigned 'from the ground up' and now feature 50 and 100MP sensors as well as new top shutter speeds, more connection ports, additional lenses, and even 4K video capture. Read our hands-on overview |
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