The votes have been tallied and we have a winner! DPR member cand1d's image of a glowing sunset in Bagan, Myanmar takes top honors in the 2016 Challenge of Challenges competition. Read more
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February 21
Film producer ADOX is doubling the size of its facility that produces photographic chemicals, film and papers, according to a blog post from the company. Read more
According to an analyst report, the upcoming iPhone flagship model will come with a technology that combines 2D images captured by the front camera with depth data from an infrared module to record 3D information. Read more
Daniella Zalcman was tired of hearing photo editors say they don't know where to find women photographers, so she created Women Photograph – an online directory of female photographers. Read more
A research engineer has used neural networks to produce photorealistic images from low-res, monochrome Game Boy Camera photos. Read more
Sigma has released a trio of its high-end 'Art' lenses: a 14mm F1.8, optically stabilized 24-70mm F2.8 and a 135mm F1.8. All three lenses will be available for full-frame Canon, Nikon and Sigma bodies. Read more
Sigma has announced the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM, a relatively compact and lightweight stabilized super-telephoto lens that promises the performance of brighter 100-400s, but in a smaller package. Read more
February 20
Fotodiox Pro has launched five new lens mount adapters for the forthcoming Fujifilm GFX medium-format system. Read more
New optics manufacturer Irix has announced a second extreme wide-angle lens for full frame DSLR users that will join its existing 15mm F2.4. The new lens is a manual focus 11mm F4 which will come in two versions, Blackstone and Firefly, like the company’s first lens. Read more
Smartphone maker OPPO has sent out a teaser email, suggesting it will launch a smartphone camera with 5x zoom at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week. Read more
The Nikon 19mm F4 is a wide-angle tilt-shift, or as Nikon calls it, Perspective Control lens with the ability to independently rotate the direction of tilt or shift. It's an ideal tool for keeping those parallel lines straight when working with architecture or interiors. See gallery
February 19
The results from the 2017 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition are in and to say that we're impressed is an understatement. Read more
Feb 19, 2017 at 11:00
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February 18
Landscape shooter Erez Marom's series on aerial photography continues with some advice to help you get the shot once you're in the air. Read more
Yongnuo has launched its budget-friendly 85mm F1.8 for EF mount, which closely resembles Canon's own 85mm F1.8. Read more
February 17
Apple's upcoming iPhone could do away with the Touch ID fingerprint reader and introduce 3D-facial recognition with a front-facing laser scanner as a security feature to Apple smartphones. Read more
Hundreds of thousands of scanned artwork and photos are now available under public domain license thanks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read more
Sony has published a video demonstrating the principles behind its apodization filter on its new STF 100mm F2.8 GM OSS lens, explaining how it creates very smooth bokeh both in front of, and behind, the focus plane. Have a watch and read our analysis of this feature, and our initial impressions of this phenomenal new lens for E-mount. Read more
We've been spending a lot of time around town with our Leica SL review sample, from sunsets to portraits to dimly lit concerts. We've even thrown an adapted lens on for good measure. Take a look at how it's performed. Read more
Microsoft has released a free, open source simulator to help engineers test – and yes, repeatedly crash – drones in a photo-realistic environment. Read more
February 16
Kodak and French electronics maker Archos have announced that the latter will launch a line of Kodak-branded tablets. Read more
With a weather-resistant metal housing, the Fujifilm 23mm F2 R WR is right at home on the X-T2. We braved both some rare Seattle snowfall and rare Seattle sunfall to snag some sample images from Fuji's robust 35mm equiv. prime. It even rained babies. Sometimes we get lucky. See gallery
We missed the Nikon D80's tenth birthday last September, so we're doing right by making it our choice for this week's Throwback Thursday. Incidentally, it was also staffer Carey Rose's first 'serious' camera. Read more
Canon's CMOS sensors are capable of capturing some amazing low light video footage, but this new video showcasing the technology... maybe takes it all a bit too seriously. See video
February 15
Leica has introduced new firmware for its latest M series digital rangefinder that aims to improve a number of aspects of the camera’s handling and operation. Read more
Canon has released new firmware for its EOS-1D X Mark II professional DSLR, which improves USB communication, increases the maximum shutter release cycles number and, of course, fixes miscellaneous bugs. Read more
Don't miss your chance to help crown the winner of the ultimate DPReview challenge. Read more
The new Canon EOS 77D slots in-between the Rebel line and the EOS 80D, and incorporates a lot of the same features as that camera at a lower price-point. We recently had access to a 77D and took a closer look. Read more
The Canon EOS Rebel T7i (800D in some regions) replaces the T6i at the entry-level end of the company's DSLR lineup. The T7i is designed to be as small and portable as possible, while still packing a fairly impressive feature set. Read on
The replacement for the entry-level EOS M3 is here and it's essentially an EOS M5 in a smaller package with no built-in EVF. Read more
Canon has just announced the EOS 77D, which is positioned between the company's established Rebel line and the higher-end 80D. It comes with a 24.2MP sensor with Dual Pixel AF, a Digic 7 processor, and it weighs in at just over a pound. Read more
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camera newsFeb 15, 2017 at 04:00
Canon is taking the wraps off its latest entry-level DSLR, the EOS Rebel T7i. It offers a 24MP sensor with Dual Pixel AF for live view shooting, as well as a 45-point all-cross-type AF system for viewfinder shooting. Read more
February 14
The 60th World Press Photo award has been won by a Turkish photographer for the controversial image of the direct aftermath of the assassination of the country’s Russian ambassador. Warning: graphic image Read more
Free raw photo-processing application RawTherapee has been updated to version 5.0, adding numerous features including support for both grayscale TIFF and JPEG along with 'over two years worth' of improvements, including cleaner code, unspecified bug fixes, and faster speeds. Read more
Chinese company WeWow is running an Indiegogo campaign to fund the production of the currently smallest and lightest smartphone stabilizer. Read more
February 13
Technology described in an Apple patent application could help speed up the focus stacking process and generate more precise depth maps for portrait modes and similar features. Read more
With access to a pair of production-ready Lumix GH5 cameras running near-final firmware, we headed to a local whiskey distillery to put them to the test. Read more
The Sony Alpha 99 II is a 42MP full-frame addition to the company's A-mount range of cameras. It uses a semi-transparent mirror to enable full-time secondary-sensor autofocus in conjunction with on-sensor phase detection. We're taking a look through that particular looking glass. Read more
Nikon has officially put an end to the DL series. Announced just under a year ago, the three DL compacts would have had 1" sensors, and were originally set to ship in June 2016. Read more
February 12
The OnePlus 3T offers all-around top-specs and snappy performance. While the camera performance can't quite match the best in class, it is still very good, making the 3T one of the best value propositions in the market. Read more
February 11
This year's Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) conference and expo featured workshops from industry-leading photographers, some unexpected new gear releases and plenty of fun, unique, and sometimes downright weird photo-related products. Read more
Camera bag manufacturer Think Tank has announced a new range of shoulder bags designed to look good as well as protect your equipment. Read more
In the latest LensRentals blog post, Roger Cicala writes about a phrase he hears a lot: 'This zoom is just as good as a prime.' Find out why it sets his teeth on edge. Read more
February 10
A research study finds that a majority of smartphone users enjoys taking selfies, but very few people like looking at others' selfies. Read more
Pixlplay is a durable smartphone case shaped like a classic 35mm film camera. With moveable dials and knobs, it aims to teach kids about photography while keeping your phone intact. Read more
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