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August 7
Sony a7R II versus a7 II: Eight key differences

They look a lot alike, but the Sony a7R II costs almost twice as much as the a7 II. Here's why. Read more

August 6
19 tips for better live music photography

There's no one-size-fits-all approach to shooting a concert, but our basic tips and guidelines can help you get great shots and keep grooving to the music. Read more

August 5
Lensbaby Twist 60 real-world sample gallery

Lensbaby's Twist 60 is all about the bokeh. It promises appealing subject/background separation with Petzval-like swirly bokeh, and we couldn't resist the temptation to take it for a spin. Read more

Casio launches rugged EX-FR200 camera with detachable lens unit

Casio has announced a rugged, 180° camera that features a detachable lens unit and a mode that allows the body to control two cameras at the same time for 360° spherical images. Read more

Thieves needed only ten seconds to swipe photographer Brett Costello's gear in Rio

News Corp. photographer Brett Costello fell victim to a cleverly orchestrated scheme in which thieves made off with his gear in just ten seconds. Read more

CamFi DSLR controller now offers real-time upload to Dropbox

Thanks to an update to the iOS app users of the CamFi wireless DSLR controller can now upload images to Dropbox in real-time. Read more

August 4
Hasselblad rumored to be working on 10x zoom camera module for Moto Z phones

An image of a Hasselblad-branded detachable camera module for the Lenovo Moto Z and Z Force smartphones has surfaced on Weibo. Read more

Godox to launch AD600 battery-powered mono-block heads

Kenko Professional imaging has announced that it will officially launch a 600Ws mono-block style flash head that will be available for TTL and manual control. Read more

Getty Images sued again, this time by Zuma Press

Independent agency Zuma Press has filed a lawsuit against Getty, alleging that the company licensed its photos without permission. Read more

Artisto is like the Prisma app, but for videos

The Artisto app does for video what the popular Prisma app does for still images: use neural networks and machine learning to apply art filters in the style of famous artists to your recorded clips. Read more

Exclusive interview: Behind the scenes with Canon at the Rio Olympics

As sports fans around the world get ready for the opening of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Canon's Professional Services team are preparing too – and in a big way. Read more

Throwback Thursday: a fresh look at the Sony Mavica FD-91

Step back into the days of Y2K nightmares and 56K modems with the Sony Mavica FD-91, the second camera that DPReview ever reviewed. Make sure you've packed your floppies, it's gonna be a pixellated ride. Read more

August 3
Manfrotto launches new Digital Director models and updates app with extra features

Manfrotto has added depth of field preview, an intervalometer and time-lapse controls to the app that runs its Digital Director camera-remote-control and external monitor device. Read more

Astropad 2.0 brings better performance and increased compatibility

The Astropad app converts your iPad into a graphics tablet for Mac computers. Version 2.0 comes with several performance enhancements and can be used with more Mac software packages than before. Read more

Gallery update: Nikon 300mm F4E PF ED VR

The Nikon 300mm F4E PF ED VR is quickly becoming a favorite around the office. We've brought it along to concerts, motocross, sprint boat racing, rugby and tennis and updated our gallery accordingly. See gallery

Here it comes: Japanese network begins airing 8K broadcasts

And you thought 4K television was a long way off – Japan's NHK has started broadcasting 8K content on a new 'Super Hi-Vision' satellite channel. Read more

MIT researchers use ordinary cameras to create extraordinary interactive videos

Researchers have devised a way to use traditional cameras and video capture to create dynamic, interactive movies. Read more

August 2
Instagram Stories launch as 'disappearing' photo and video slideshows

Instagram has taken inspiration from Snapchat and launched a new feature called Stories. Read more

High-profile camera expert leaves Microsoft, returns to Nokia

Juha Alakarhu is the latest Microsoft engineer to leave that company's mobile devision, returning to Nokia as it looks more and more likely that Microsoft will abandon its mobile hardware business. Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 combines S7 camera with large display, S-Pen and iris scanner

Samsung's new Note 7 phablet combines the Galaxy S7's camera specifications with the Note series's characteristic large display and S-Pen stylus. A new iris scanner is on board as well. Read more

Feast your eyes on a Sony 24-70mm F2.8 G Master teardown

Sony's SGNL YouTube channel tears down the $2200 24-70mm F2.8 GM so you don't have to. See video

Fujifilm X-E2S real-world samples

The Fujifilm X-E2S may be (mostly) just an X-E2 with the latest firmware, but it's still a relatively affordable way to get into the Fujifilm system in style. Slap on one of Fujifilm's compact and excellent primes, and you're ready to go out shooting. See gallery

August 1
Nikon introduces Coolpix W100 waterproof compact with Snapbridge

The Nikon Coolpix W100 is a kid-friendly rugged compact that brings the features of the Coolpix S33 – plus SnapBridge – to select Asian and European markets. Read more

Getty Images says $1 billion lawsuit is based on 'misconceptions'

Getty has issued a statement about the lawsuit it's facing from a photographer who claims that the company charged licensing fees for her public domain photos. Read more

Huawei's Honor Note 8 comes with 6.6" Quad-HD screen

With its 6.6" Super AMOLED display the Honor Note 8 offers one of the largest screens in the phablet segment and combines it with a 2560 x 1440 resolution. Read more

Samyang continues summer announcements with 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS for mirorrless

Sticking with its plan to introduce a whole bunch of new lenses this summer, Samyang has announced the 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Read more

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Field Test: DPReview goes to the rodeo

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a professional full-frame DSLR, and Canon's fastest, toughest and most capable camera ever. We headed to a rodeo to test it out. See video

July 31
Flagships compared: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II versus Nikon D5

Now that we have full reviews published on Canon and Nikon's flagship pro cameras, we've spent some time laying out the basic differences between the two. Read more

July 30
8 creative tips for shooting waterfalls

Shooting waterfalls can be a tricky proposition, but with these helpful tips you'll be able to shoot stunning images of waterfalls in no time at all. Read more

New technology alters perspective in selfies, generates 3D images, and more

Researchers have developed a method to correct perspective distortion and simulate the use of longer lenses for close-shot selfies. The technology could be used to virtually 'swap lenses' or 're-pose' for portraits to achieve particular artistic effect. Read more

July 29
Video explains Kubrick's use of innovative camera tech when shooting Barry Lyndon

The British Film Institute (BFI) has published a video essay on how Stanley Kubrick used an extremely rare and fast Zeiss lens to achieve a unique look when shooting his movie Barry Lyndon. Read more

LensRentals details its top ten favorite products from the past decade

As they reach their tenth anniversary, our friends over at LensRentals look back over their ten favorite products from the last decade. Ranging from high-end exotica to must-have video accessories, the list makes clear how diverse a range of needs and products our industry covers. Read more

Ricoh releases THETA+ Video app for Android

Ricoh's Theta+ Video app for editing 360° video and time-lapse footage from the Ricoh Theta camera is now available for Android users. The software allows video to be re-mapped to different projections, such as 'Little Planet' as well as allowing color adjustments. Read more

Dazzling images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist

Meteor showers and aurora over Antarctica light up the 2016 shortlist for the Royal Museums Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. See more

July 28
Sony Xperia X Performance achieves top score in DxOMark Mobile ranking

With a DxOMark Mobile Score of 88 the Sony Xperia X Performance ranks alongside the best devices in the class, the HTC 10 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Read more

Facebook posts Surround 360 camera assembly instructions on GitHub

Facebook's $30,000 Surround 360 camera records up to 8K 360-video using 17 camera modules. Now the company has posted instruction manuals on GitHub detailing how to build the camera and install its software. Read more

Getty Images sued for $1 billion over alleged copyright infringement

Getty Images is facing a $1 billion lawsuit from a photographer who alleges that the company has been profiting from photos she donated to the Library of Congress. Read more

Nikon releases first AF-S Nikkor 105mm F1.4 E ED samples

Nikon has released some early sample images from its unique AF-S 105mm F1.4. Read more

Throwback Thursday: the Fujifilm FinePix S5100 Zoom and all those shiny new compacts

We're turning back the clock to this day in 2004 when Fujifilm dropped six new fixed lens cameras on the world, as camera companies were wont to do back then. Read more

July 27
Microsoft Pix aims to capture better people pictures

The Microsoft Pix app aims to out-do your stock iPhone app by analyzing captured image bursts for image quality and facial expressions, selecting and optimizing the best exposures. Read more

Xiaomi Redmi Pro offers dual-cam and OLED technology at budget price point

The new Xiaomi Redmi Pro offers several high-end features, including a dual-camera, OLED-display and all-metal body, at an entry-level price point. Read more

EyeEm opens web uploader tool to everyone

Photography community and marketplace EyeEm is making it easier for photographers to join its service by opening up its Web-based image uploading tool to all new and existing users. Read more

Rock Solid: Canon 1D X Mark II Review

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is the company's latest professional/sports DSLR. As well as boosting its shooting to 14 fps, it also gains touchscreen-controlled 4K video. With the Olympics around the corner, is the big Canon ready for Rio? Read more

Nikon introduces ultra-fast AF-S 105mm F1.4E ED prime lens

Nikon has unveiled a world's first: a 105mm F1.4 full-frame lens with autofocus. Arriving in late August, it will cost $2200. Read more

July 26
Leica improves Q functionality with firmware 2.0

Leica's Q compact camera has been given a functionality boost with a firmware update that adds the option to shoot Raw-only, and extends the longest shutter speed from 30 seconds to 120 seconds. Read more

Adobe Lightroom launches for Apple TV

Adobe has announced the launch of Lightroom for Apple TV, allowing Creative Cloud subscribers to bring their Lightroom collections straight to their living rooms. Read more

Popular Prisma photo app now available on Android

The Prisma app uses neural networks and machine learning to turn your photos into 'paintings' in the style of famous artists. After its launch on iOS a month ago, it's now available for Google's Android OS. Read more

First impressions review: Lenovo Moto Z Force shows promise

Lenovo's latest flagship smartphone comes with a stabilized 21MP camera, manual control and the ability to add accessory modules. It all adds up to one of the year's most interesting mobile photography products so far. Read more

This is what it looks like when Getty prepares for the Olympics

A peek inside Getty's Rio office reveals plenty of hard work, a bunch of robots, and a whole lot of nice camera bodies and lenses. Read more

Venus Optics to launch 'world's widest F2.8 rectilinear lens'

Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics is preparing to introduce a 12mm lens that it claims will be the world’s widest F2.8 lens with fully corrected distortion. Going under the Laowa brand name, the lens will be called Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D. Read more

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