Sony announced that its a9 III pro sports camera is shipping earlier than expected. In fact, you can buy it right now at your favorite retailer for $6000. The a9 III is the first mirrorless camera to use a global shutter, allowing for incredibly fast burst shooting with no rolling shutter.
This $250 electronic lens adapter is perfect for Nikon Z-mount curious Sony shooters — shhh, we won’t tell anyone.
Nikon's NX Tether 2.0 is out and gives owners of its higher-end mirrorless cameras (plus the D780) a host of new controls. Users can now capture video, get full-coverage live view (wirelessly on the Z8/Z9), adjust numerous shooting settings, and more.
Nikon announced firmware version 2.0 for its Z8 mirrorless camera. The update adds support for Pixel Shift shooting, bird detection, and an Auto Capture function that takes a photo when specified criteria are met.
In recent years, it's become more common for manufacturers to add features or improve camera performance through firmware upgrades. But what obligation do manufacturers have to provide future upgrades when you buy a camera?
We borrowed Hasselblad's new 100MP CFV medium format camera back and a couple of XCD lenses to capture the first sun of the year in Seattle.
OM Digital Solutions' Micro Four Thirds flagship camera sees incremental updates to hardware, autofocus, image stabilization and a few feature tweaks. Through days of rain and rare winter sun in Seattle, we hit the streets to see what it can do in the real world.
Want to take the plunge into film photography? Here are all the very basics you need to get started.
After getting a new lease on life in 2023, we here at DPReview are making up for lost time and getting the throttle back up to max. Here's a recap of the reviews and testing we've done this year so far, with more (and more and more) to come as the year goes on!
Sony updates the ZV-1, giving the vlog-centric compact camera a 18-50mm equivalent F1.8-4.0 lens that's now wide enough for less cramped selfie mode videos.
If you blinked, you may have missed it, but the first month of 2024 has already come and gone. Here's a recap of the most noteworthy camera gear announced, released, or put up for preorder this January.
OM Digital Solutions has updated its flagship high speed camera just two years after launch. The latest version includes more memory and some performance and handling tweaks.
Alongside the launch of the new OM-1 II, OM System is also announcing two lenses, a 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 and a reissue of one of Olympus's first Micro Four Thirds lenses, the 9-18mm F4.0-5.6, with an updated body.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are simple to point and shoot, but are quite complex under the hood. If you want to ensure you’re getting the highest quality images, here is what you need to know.
This week, the World Photography Organization announced the shortlist for Student and Youth Photographer of The Year, part of the broader Sony World Photography Awards of 2024. The final selection won't be until April, but you can check out all the contenders right now.
The Nikon Zf is a 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera with excellent image quality, very good autofocus and classic styling that borrows from the manufacturer's film bodies of yesteryear.
Hasselblad has announced the CFV 100C, a 100MP version of its medium format back. The 100C features phase detect AF and face detection when used with the 907X camera and XCD lenses.
Fujifilm will provide GFX100 II and accessories as prizes and support for ten workshops during World Press Photo's global exhibitions in 2024.
The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR delivers a 35mm full-frame equivalent field of view and stands out due to its small size and weather-resistant build. However, it faces stiff competition from lenses with faster F1.4 apertures. In this review, we tell you what you need to know about this popular lens.
The EOS R100 is the cheapest way to get into Canon's RF-mount system. But, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for, since its older components make the R100 feel dated.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max stretches into new telephoto territory with its tetraprism design and 5x (120mm equivalent) reach. Is the extra optical oomph worth the upgrade over the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3x (77mm equivalent) telephoto?
Apple's $3,499 "spatial computer" is now officially available for preorder, with orders shipping on February 2nd alongside in-store availability.
We're as guilty as anyone of getting excited about shiny new gear and features, but let's not lose sight of the gear we already have by our side. Let's better appreciate what we have, consider what gives us joy, and get out there to take some photos.
Sony is bringing a shutter angle setting to its two more affordable alpha-branded Cinema Line cameras, the FX3 and FX30, with a firmware update. Just don't expect it to roll out until later this year.
DJI just released the Mic 2, the follow-up to its first wireless microphone system. Here's what you need to know.
Camera technical details can get complicated quickly, but we all need a place to start before diving into the deep end. We've assembled a few of our favorite articles, tutorials, explainers, and guides to help beginners get started with photography and level up to advanced concepts.
Sony's new 16-35mm F2.8 GM II lens is a real peach thanks to a small, light footprint, fast, silent autofocus, and outstanding optical performance.
The Nikon Zf is a 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera with classic looks that adds the latest Expeed 7 processor and features such as 3D Tracking AF to the $2000 price bracket. We're not sure the experience lives up to the looks.
Tenba knows how to make a bag, and the Axis V2 18L is no exception. But this chunky yet competent backpack doesn't have a killer feature or look that makes it stand out from some pretty tough competition.
As CES 2024 draws to a close, one thing is absolutely clear: AI is everywhere, for better or for worse.
What surprises await us in 2024? Here are 13 serious (and not-so-serious) guesses.
As part of completing our Nikon Zf review, we've run the camera through our standard test scene, to see how it performs.
The Consumer Electronics Tradeshow of 2024 is kicking off, and while we don't expect any huge camera announcements, there are plenty of other bits and bobs of interest to the photographically inclined. Here are all the most important announcements, awards and releases (so far).
DPReview readers have spoken: after two rounds of voting, it's time to announce the winner of our 2023 Reader's Choice Product of the Year award, along with a couple of honorable mentions. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list!
Panasonic's Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a full-frame L-mount lens that's designed to be a medium telephoto, portrait and macro lens all-in-one. We took to the streets for some portraits and shot a few macro photos for this first installment in our sample gallery.
In conjunction with CES 2024, Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. Panasonic is calling it "the world’s smallest and lightest medium-telephoto fixed focal length macro lens," and it aims to act as a macro and medium telephoto lens with equal aplomb.
The Sony a9 III is the world's first full-frame mirrorless camera to feature a global electronic shutter with simultaneous readout. We've been using a full production version of this 120 fps sports camera, to see what you gain (and, perhaps, lose).
It’s a new year, make those photo/video resolutions count! It’s time to start learning; here are some of our best reads for better understanding cameras and how to get the most out of them.
Sony says the a9 III's sensor offers "global shutter without compromise." Our studio tests suggest this isn't quite the case. We've taken a closer look at the image quality and dynamic range impact of the move to a Stacked CMOS global shutter sensor.
There were 21 major camera releases in 2023. Here's a roundup of all of them.
For the past few weeks, our readers have been voting on their favorite cameras and lenses released last year. Now that the first round of voting is over, it's time to reveal the first-round winners. Find out which brand came close to sweeping all the categories, and vote for your choice for the best overall product of 2023.
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Russel Albert Daniels captures beauty and destruction in his aerial landscapes of the Uinta Basin, documenting how the fossil fuel industry is transforming the environment.
You can't be a photographer without taking photos, but after the birth of his son, DPReview's newest editor, Eric Limer, gives much more thought to sharing them. And that, he explains, is why Google Photos is his choice for Gear of the Year.
As the year careens to a close, we look back at some of our favorite stories of 2023. From in-depth articles we've long wanted to write to lighter fun fare, it was a jam-packed year at DPReview.
As 2023 comes to a close, we'd like to wish you a happy holiday season, offer a sincere thanks for being part of our community, and share why we're so happy to be here celebrating the holidays with you.
The Aura Carver 10.1" HD Digital Frame is a great way to put your portfolio on display and a great way to surface forgotten memories. The colors are vibrant, and the build quality is solid, but the Carver isn't without a few quirks.
Our studio scene is back up and running, so we're catching up on running some cameras through the test. First one up: the Sony a7CR.
The Leica Q3 is expensive, has a fixed lens and struggles with some ergonomic issues, but it's also the most fun Senior Editor Shaminder Dulai had with any camera all year. He explains why this rangefinder-style camera is his personal gear of the year.
The Fujifilm X-T5 is one of the most capable cameras on the market. If you're new to Fujifilm, or haven’t gone too deep into the menus, here are a few camera settings you should know to get the most out of your X-T5.
| Big spray by IanColley from The Ocean Unlimited | Dolomites by Cariatide from Best Iconic Landscape Shot | Wounded by Yannis1976 from Birds - Close-up | Niobium bee by Cargo from Monetary Object, macro only, no close-up |