Earlier this year, NASA released a 360-degree image from the perspective of the Curiosity Mars Rover. we invite you to join us - on the surface of Mars!
June 11
The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is an aging but still thoroughly likable entry-level Micro Four Thirds camera. Take a look at what's under the hood, courtesy of our friends at iFixit. Read more
June 10
German company SUN-SNIPER has introduced a new line of camera straps called Rotaball, which include innovative attachment and security features. Read more
Bag manufacturer Think Tank Photo has announced a new backpack designed for users of the DJI Inspire drone and other quadcopters of a similar size. Read more
The Lenovo Phab2 Pro uses four cameras to provide an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. It is capable of sensing 3D-motion and geometry and can capture 3D-scans of its surroundings and use the data to create 3D-maps, recognize places or track objects. Read more
The Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art is a telezoom lens designed for APS-C format cameras, on which it provides an equivalant focal length range of approximately 75-150mm. Its fast F1.8 maximum aperture makes it the brightest lens of its type on the market. But is it any good? See gallery
June 9
The new Motorola Moto Z and Moto z Force's unique selling proposition: attachable Moto Mods accessory modules which connect to the back of the phones. So far there are projector, speaker and battery modules. Read more
Facebook has added support for uploading and viewing 360-degree photos to its iOS and Android apps. Read more
A Hong Kong-based company hopes to help photographers get steady photos without all the bulk of a tripod. Read more
Getty has announced the launch of the Getty Images Virtual Reality Group - a new business division 'dedicated to the creation and global distribution' of VR content. Read more
When you're ready to step-up from an entry-level or midrange camera, the choices can be overwhelming. Find out which full-frame models came out on top in the second part of our $1200-2000 enthusiast ILC roundup. Read more
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Ricoh has unveiled the Pentax K-70, an advanced entry-level DSLR with a 24MP APS-C sensor, Pixel Shift technology and a body that's designed to stand up to the elements. Read more
Ricoh Imaging has announced the HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens for Pentax APS-C format cameras. Headline features include weather-resistant construction, a new AF motor and an affordable $400 price tag. Read more
Canon USA has announced seven new photography courses that will form the beginning of a new program called Canon Online Learning. The courses are aimed at the full spectrum of photographers from beginners to pros. Read more
An update for Lightroom CC and Camera Raw brings a new user-guided option to the automated Upright perspective correction tool, as well as support for new cameras like the Canon PowerShot G7 X II. Read more
Taking pictures of wildlife in the jungle isn't easy, which is why a lot of photographers set up 'trap' cameras. But every now and then, you end up attracting the wrong species altogether – and the results can be unpleasant. See video
DynaOptics, an optical engineering company, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its OOWA smartphone add-on lenses. The company is raising funds for two lenses - a 2.5x tele-lens with an equivalent focal length of 75mm and a 15mm equivalent super-wide-angle. Read more
DxO has released firmware v1.4 for its ONE camera, which now permits embedding copyright and author data into photos and creating watermarks when sharing them. Improvements have also been made to the user interface and overall performance. Read more
Photographers stepping up from entry-level or midrange ILCs have a lot of choices. In our latest roundup we're taking a look at enthusiast ILCs sporting APS-C and Four Thirds sensors in the $1200-2000 range. Read more
Canon has posted a video showing its massive EF 200-400mm F4L IS USM Extender 1.4 X reduced to its component parts. Watch the video
June 7
Danish company Lumigon has announced a new smartphone that it claims is the first in the world to offer a night vision camera. The Lumigon T3 features three cameras; a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera and a 4MP night vision camera that uses a ‘dual infrared flash’. Read more
A Chinese company wants to turn your Android phone into a 3D camera with a USB-C dongle designed to work with a mobile device's front or rear-facing camera. Read more
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 is a capable mid-range interchangeable lens camera with some neat tricks up its sleeve. DPReview's Dan Bracaglia took the GX85 out shooting in two very different shooting environments - a music festival and a beach picnic. Read more
A team at Harvard University has designed a 'metalens', around 100,000 times thinner than an equivalent glass lens. Constructed from titanium dioxide 'nanofins', the lens is a mere 600 nanometers thick. Read more
June 6
Memory manufacturer SanDisk has announced a series of portable flash drives with a retractable, reversible connector that allows users to use the stick with both USB Type-C and Type-A devices. This might be especially useful for offloading images from a smartphone to a computer. Read more
Despite complaints from some users, Instagram is going ahead with its plan to reorder images in users' news feeds. Read more
Leica has announced the availability of a pair of adapters for its SL full frame mirrorless camera that will allow users to fit lenses from the S medium format system and to use microphones and headphones when shooting video. The Leica S-Adapter L opens the camera to 16 lenses from the S system including the company’s collection of leaf-shutter lens. Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a ruggedized "Active" version of the standard Galaxy S7. The Active comes with the same IP68 rating for water resistance as the standard device, but adds the MIL STD-810G standard and a shatterproof display to the mix. Read more
DPReview staffer Carey Rose just returned from the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, WA with Canon's revamped G7 X Mark II in tow. With a new processor and some design tweaks, it could be a real winner for people who are serious about everyday photography. Click through to find out how it fared. Read more
The five-day sale is back, putting signed, museum-quality prints from Magnum photographers within reach at $100 each. Read more
June 5
The Nikon D5 is a flagship DSLR designed to meet the needs of working professional photojournalists and sports photographers. UK-based sports photographer Mark Pain has been shooting with a D5 for a while, and in this article, he shares his impressions with us. Read more
June 4
Resource Travel Editor Michael Bonocore has been across the globe and back again to photograph exotic locations, but even he was unprepared for what he found in Morocco. Read more
June 3
SLR Magic has announced two new E-mount prime lenses aimed at videographers and filmmakers. The CINE 35mm F1.2 and CINE 75mm F1.4 lenses provide fast maximum apertures and include geared barrels for use with follow focus rigs. Read more
Camera clamp manufacturer Takeway has announced a miniature version of its T1 Clampod that it is aiming at the action cam market. The R1 Mini Ranger Clampod features a screw-close clamping jaw that can be adjusted for gripping on to flat surfaces or around cylindrical poles. Read more
The popular VSCO shooting, editing and community app is giving us a sneak peek at its upcoming redesign. Read more
The Pixel Shift Resolution Shooting modes found in the Pentax K-1 offer a marked increase in image quality compared to the competition, but for a landscape photographer, how does it perform in real world shooting situations? We took the Pentax K-1 to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon to find out. Read more
There's no shortage of black-and-white filters for mobile photographers. But if it's a through-and-through monochrome experience you're after, these apps go above and beyond with advanced controls tailored to a black-and-white shooting experience. Read more
June 2
Nikon is offering to replace 'early generation' EN-EL15 batteries for D500 users who are getting less than the expected battery life from their cameras. In a statement, the company explains that batteries manufactured prior to a design change in 2013 'may not be capable of the maximum number of shots possible [...] indicated in D500 documentation'. Read more
If you capture 360-degree images and video on a Ricoh Theta camera you can now directly view them through the corresponding apps, without uploading to a third-party service. Read more
The Motorola Moto X Force combines a very capable camera with a rugged body. Despite our best efforts, it withstood some serious abuse in our testing. Read more
We've added the Sony RX10 III to our studio comparison test scene. Does that fancy new glass shine on our test chart? Read more
June 1
Yesterday we published an article examining the performance of the Pentax K-1’s Pixel Shift mode when shooting waterfalls – a common landscape photography subject. We found various issues, including movement artifacts and false colors, but things aren’t quite as cut-and-dried as we originally thought. We’ll have an updated article online shortly. Read more
The Nikon D5 is the newest iteration of the company's action-oriented flagship DSLR. Its headline features include a new Nikon-developed 20.8MP full-frame sensor and 153-point AF system. More than anything, though, the D5 is a camera designed to just work - no matter what conditions you're in. So, does it? Read more
OmniVision's new image sensor offers a large pixel size and impressive frame rates. Read more
DxO has updated its OpticsPro software to version 11. OpticsPro 11 brings improvements to one of the last generation's headline features - 'PRIME' noise reduction. DxO promises that PRIME 2016 offers improved bokeh protection and better detail retention, as well as 4X faster performance. Read more
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 has the makings of one sweet camera. It uses a well-regarded 16MP Four Thirds sensor (with no AA filter), is 4K capable and features Panasonic's depth from defocus AF system. See our gallery
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