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Friday, February 25, 2022

Another week, another major Micro Four Thirds launch. Panasonic's GH series of cameras are, to a great extent, the reason I've had to learn so much about video over the past few years. And, while there are now other video-focused mirrorless cameras available, the launch of a new GH is still an exciting prospect. Both here in Seattle and up in Calgary, we've been digging into what it's capable of.

There have also been some lens announcements from Canon and Sigma, coinciding with the (online) CP+ trade show, and we doubt that these are the only launches we'll see this quarter.

Richard


DPRTV on the Panasonic GH6

Panasonic's video cameras have been Jordan's tools of choice for some years, so who better to explain what the GH6 offers? He and Chris take a look at what the new camera offers.

Panasonic GH6 initial review

We've also been investigating what the GH6 can do, and have taken a close look at its array of video modes, the improvements over the GH5 II and some of its performance. See what we thought.

A second style of dual gain

The GH6 features a 'dual output gain' design that helps boost dynamic range at higher ISOs. We look at how it works and how it differs from existing 'dual gain' designs. Find out what it all means.

 

 

Sigma launches X-mount lenses

Sigma has added Fujifilm to the list of systems it supports. We took a quick look at where the X-mount ecosystem stands. Click here to read more.

News updates
Published Thursday, February 24, 2022 8:34:00 PM GMT

This year marks the 15th competition, which saw more than 340,000 photographs submitted from across more than 211 countries and territories. We've rounded up some of the finalists from each of the ten categories into a slideshow.

Published Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:45:00 PM GMT

Oppo has launched the Find X5 and Find X5 Pro. The new Find X5 series incorporates Oppos' new MariSilicon X Imaging NPU, promising improved low-light performance and 4K Ultra Night Video.

Published Thursday, February 24, 2022 1:00:00 AM GMT

The 800mm F5.6 lens features an all-new optical construction compared to its EF predecessor, while the 1200mm F8 offers a unique proposition for those who need the longest focal length available short of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Published Thursday, February 24, 2022 1:00:00 AM GMT

Canon has issued a press release ahead of the 35th anniversary of the company's historic EOS System, which has seen dozens of film and digital cameras—and more than 100 EF and RF lenses—released since 1987.

Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:28:00 PM GMT

The iQOO 9 series smartphones promise quite a bit of performance for the price. The flagship iQOO 9 Pro includes a three-camera array and uses a top-end Snapdragon processor.

Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:54:00 PM GMT

The Panasonic GH6's 'DR Boost' mode is based on an interesting sensor design, but it's not the same as the 'dual gain' chips we've become accustomed to. We look at the differences and why you use gain at all.

Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:26:00 PM GMT

CIPA's 2022 forecast suggests total digital camera shipments, by volume, will be down 6.1% year-over-year (YoY). Take out cameras with built-in lenses, however, and the drop is only expected to be 1.1% by volume for interchangeable lens cameras.

Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:00:00 PM GMT

Sigma's announcement that it's bringing its DC DN lenses to Fujifilm's X-mount is a welcome gift to the system as it enters its tenth year.

Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 2:54:00 PM GMT

TTArtisan has added yet another APS-C mount option to its $99 23mm F1.4 lens, this time bringing the affordable manual prime to L-mount APS-C camera systems.

Published Wednesday, February 23, 2022 2:19:00 PM GMT

The teaser images, posted to Canon China's Weibo profile, have been counting down the days to a new product announcement.

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:55:00 PM GMT

Sigma's full-frame Foveon sensor has been years in the making. After originally anticipating a 2020 release for a new full-frame Sigma camera, Sigma restarted development from scratch. Now, Sigma has announced the much-anticipated Foveon sensor has reached the prototype evaluation development stage.

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3:48:00 PM GMT

The lens is fully-manual and fairly primitive across the board, but offers yet another option for Fujifilma and Sony APS-C shooters looking for that distinctive fisheye look.

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3:44:00 PM GMT

This past weekend, during a collegiate tournament, Major League Baseball tested out using a DJI drone to showcase in-game aerial footage for the first time ever.

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:00:00 AM GMT

The Panasonic GH6 is the latest in the company's line of video-focused Micro Four Thirds cameras. It brings a new, 25MP sensor and 10-bit 4K capture at up to 120p. We've dug into a camera with some of the broadest and deepest video feature sets ever.

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:00:00 AM GMT

The video-centric Panasonic GH6 has finally arrived and includes some big upgrades. Is this new Micro Four Thirds camera destined to become Jordan's new camera of choice?

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:00:00 AM GMT

The Panasonic GH6 raises the Micro Four Thirds resolution bar for the first time in years, thanks to its new 25 megapixel sensor. Check out our pre-production sample gallery to see how it compares to previous sensors.

Published Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:00:00 AM GMT

The Lumix DC-GH6 is the latest video-centric hybrid Micro Four Thirds camera from Panasonic that brings a slew of new and improved features and specifications over its four-year-old predecessor, the GH5S.

Published Monday, February 21, 2022 5:15:00 PM GMT

The NONS SL660 has launched on Kickstarter. The film camera features an EF mount and uses the widely available Fujifilm Instax Square film. The camera has a built-in optical system to extend full-frame lenses to cover the medium format size of 6 x 6.

Published Monday, February 21, 2022 12:30:00 PM GMT

Sigma has announced the three F1.4 prime lenses that will kick off its Fujifilm X-mount offerings: the 16mm F1.4, 30mm F1.4 and 56mm F1.4. The lenses are set to be available starting April 2022 and Sigma says it's planning on an X-mount zoom lens to follow in December 2022.

Published Saturday, February 19, 2022 3:00:00 PM GMT

Chris and Jordan are impressed with the new OM-1 Micro Four Thirds camera, but they have some advice for OM Digital Solutions after using the company's newest flagship camera.

Published Friday, February 18, 2022 4:25:00 PM GMT

Autel's Nano and Lite drones received a firmware update that adds more video options and fixes the 'jello effect' on the Nano footage.

Published Friday, February 18, 2022 3:00:00 PM GMT

Chris Niccolls of DPReview TV has two passions: cameras and fishing. Both pursuits require the right gear, and the OM System OM-1 might just be the perfect tackle to land that adventure assignment of a lifetime.

Published Friday, February 18, 2022 3:00:00 PM GMT

Photography has long played an important role in various video games. A pair of games hitting PlayStation next month utilize photography in very different ways. 35mm is a post-apocalyptic horror game in which the player freezes time with a 35mm film camera. Gran Turismo 7, on the other hand, uses advanced technology to let the player capture beautiful, realistic photos of cars at stunning locations around the world.

Published Friday, February 18, 2022 2:10:00 PM GMT

Electronics Hub has tracked nearly 350,000 tweets and ran them through a 'Complaint Detector' to see which electronic devices frustrate people the most. As part of the extensive data, we see which cameras people complain about most. Is it your favorite camera that takes the top spot?

Published Friday, February 18, 2022 2:05:00 PM GMT

For this week's installment of Film Friday, we take a look at an article from Dirk Fletcher, shared on 35mmc, that shows how he built one of his latest custom cameras, a 6x9 medium format camera with a 47mm Scheider-Kreuznach lens.