The DPReview Newsletter
Friday, December 15, 2023
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The days grow short, ever-present rain settles in and there's a frost in the air around DPReview HQ in Seattle. It's the perfect type of weather for indoor camera testing. The 4pm sunsets certainly help us control light spills in our studio. As we've shared in a few behind-the-scenes peeks, we've been busy setting up our new studio and getting our testing facility back up and running. This week, we celebrated our studio test scene becoming fully operational again. If you've been waiting to see test scenes from some recent cameras, your wait just got 1000x shorter. Keep an eye out in the coming week(s) for new cameras. Also, look out this weekend for more BTS pictures and details from our new studio. Now, if you'll excuse me, that studio scene was heavy and I'm off to ice my shoulder.
— Shaminder
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 | | With a bigger battery and better video capabilities, the Fujifilm X-S20 could be the vlogging machine content creators have been waiting for. |
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 | | If you didn’t order an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro when they were first announced, but you’re looking to upgrade to one of Apple’s latest phone models, which one should you choose for photography? Now that we've had time to use them, here's what you need to know. |
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 | | Plenty of amazing cameras, lenses, accessories and other products came through our doors in 2023. After careful consideration, healthy debate, and a few heated arguments, we're proud to announce the winners of the 2023 DPReview Awards! |
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| We've already given the Nikon Z8 a Gold award and selected it as our Product of the Year, but it's the events surrounding the way we covered it that made it stand out for our Technical Editor, Richard Butler. |
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| When DJI announced its extremely innovative Ronin 4D camera and stabilizer combo in 2021, one thing was missing. Maximum quality, 8K/75fps recording, would require the Zenmuse X9-8K module, but only the 6K option was available at launch. Now, two years later, the big boy is here. |
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| Further Reading
Take a closer look at some of the gear that made our shortlist for the DPReview Awards:
• What is 32-bit float and why is it a big deal? • Sony's a6700 packs industry-leading video and AF into an affordable package • Nikon Z8 review: a supercharged D850 successor |
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| 2023 was another exciting year for camera releases, with new models ranging the gamut from high-performance photo/video hybrids to dedicated monochrome bodies. Now it's time to find out what you think of the Class of '23. Click through to vote for your favorite camera of the year. |
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| Prime lenses aren't what they used to be, continuing to push the boundaries for quality. This year's prime lenses included everything from ultra-wides to hand-holdable super-telephotos. Vote now for your favorite prime lenses of 2023. |
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| Zoom lenses continue to evolve. This year, we saw an incredibly diverse collection of zooms that range from 'second generation' designs to models that push zoom ranges wider and longer, sometimes with faster apertures. Now it's your turn to vote for your favorite zooms of 2023. |
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