Get out your spudger: iFixit Panasonic FZ1000 disassembled - iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Feeling like taking apart your pricey Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 enthusiast superzoom? Probably not. Thankfully, the good folks at iFixit have already done the work for you. So grab your spudger and #00 screwdriver and follow along! Read iFixit's Panasonic FZ1000 Disassembly Guide iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 The first rule of camera disassembly is... removin...

Crossing the Bridge: Canon XC10 Review - Canon XC10 key features 12 Megapixel 1" CMOS sensor DIGIC DV5 image processor Fixed 10x (24 - 240mm equivalent) zoom lens with image stabilizer Face Detection/Tracking auto-focus mode Records 4K XF-AVC UHD (3840 x 2160) video to CFast 2.0 cards 305Mbps video codec (4K) Canon Log (12 stops of dynamic range) Slow and Fast motion capture 12 Megapixel stills (JPEG only, no Raw) Hybrid, aka bridge, cameras are those capable of capturing both high-quality ...

Hasselblad announces 100MP H6D-100c capable of 4K, H6D-50c 50MP option

Upwardly mobile: Sony a6300 Review - The Sony a6300 is the company's latest mid-range mirrorless camera. Like the a6000 it still offers 24MP resolution but the autofocus ability, video capability, build quality, viewfinder resolution and price have all been increased. The most exciting change from our perspective is the a6300's new sensor. Although the pixel count remains the same, the a6300's sensor has a whopping 425 phase-detection AF points ranged across the sensor. The a6000 already of...

Lexar launches USB 3.0 card reader for XQD storage - Memory card manufacturer Lexar has announced a new card reader for users of XQD format memory cards that uses the USB 3.0 standard. The XQD 2.0 USB 3.0 Reader is designed to be used with XQD 2.0 cards and to move large amounts of data in a short time. Lexar says the reader is particularly aimed at those shooting high quantities of Raw files and those recording 4K video, and claims the built-in USB plug on the reader makes it more portable...

Lytro CEO confirms exit from consumer photography business, focus on VR

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Lee announces very hard neutral density grads for seascapes - Before and after with the Lee Filters Very Hard ND graduated filter Lee Filters has announced a new range of neutral density graduated filters that have an extra hard transition from dark to clear, making them suitable for shooting seascapes and scenes in which the horizon is very flat. Along with these new 'very hard' graduates, the company has launched another range that has a 'medium' strength transition that sits between the ...

Huawei Mate S camera review - The Huawei Mate S boasts a 13MP RGBW sensor, an F2.0 lens and optical image stabilization, with a build quality that places it at the premium end of the market. While its spec positions it against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4, if your priority is imaging capabilities the Mate S can't quite match the competition. Read more

Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens launches on Kickstarter

Huawei launches P9 and P9 Plus with Leica dual-camera - Huawei has launched the P9 and P9 Plus in London today. The new models jointly replace last year's P8 and are the first products coming out of Huawei's collaboration with camera maker Leica. Read more

Nikon issues D810 and D810A firmware updates with remote control bug fix