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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Welcome to the 798th DPReview Newsletter

A lot has happened between the last time I wrote to you and today, but perhaps most significantly for our industry, the CP+ show, scheduled to open in a few days, was canceled. As the impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak continues to be felt around the world, several international trade shows have been similarly affected, also including Mobile World Congress - originally planned for later this month, in Barcelona.

As the human cost of COVID-19 continues to be counted, it's unclear how the outbreak will impact upcoming events like NAB, and indeed what effect it will have on the long-term health of the camera industry in general, but we'll be keeping a close eye on developments. Our thoughts are with those most affected.

Barney


Nikon D780 Review

Nikon's combined the best of its DSLR and mirrorless cameras into one tough-built body, equally well-suited for stills as it is for video. For effectively modernizing one of the brand's all-star camera lines, it receives our silver award.

Click here to read our in-depth review

Canon announces development of EOS R5 with IBIS, '8K' video and 20fps shooting

Canon has announced the development of the R5 - a flagship RF-mount camera capable of 8K video and 20fps shooting. Details are scant, but the new camera is expected to be released at some point this year, alongside nine new RF lenses and two teleconverters.

Read more about the upcoming Canon EOS R5


Birding with the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

SPONSORED: Join seasoned wildlife photographer Adam Jones as he tries out Canon's high-speed flagship in South Texas, where a colorful range of bird species occupy the inland habitats and coastal regions of the lower Rio Grande Valley.

Click here to watch our video with Adam Jones 

Nikon interview: "We’re at a transitional stage"

In a wide-ranging conversation, Kenji Oishi gave us an insight into Nikon's strategy at all levels of its business, and shared some details of the new D6.

Read our interview with Mr Oishi of Nikon

Panasonic interview: 'If we stay united I think we will survive'

At last month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas we sat down with Yosuke Yamane, Director of Panasonic's Imaging Business Division, to discuss market reaction to the S1-series, full-frame strategy and the state of the L-mount alliance.

Read our interview with Mr Yamane of Panasonic

News updates
Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:10:00 PM GMT

The updates bring a number of new and improved features to Photoshop CC 2020, while also bringing some of the desktop features of Photoshop to Photoshop for iPad.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 6:53:00 PM GMT

The decision was made in an effort to manage materials cost for the already pricey PlayStation 5, sources have claimed.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 6:11:00 PM GMT

The semi-disposable camera can be reloaded with different 35mm films, but comes pre-loaded with Lomography's new LomoChrome Metropolis film stock.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 5:00:00 PM GMT

Today, Moment, a company that creates gear and accessories for photographers and filmmakers, released 67mm filters and a mount that works with any modern smartphone.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:29:00 PM GMT

The 2020 Sony World Photography Awards recently removed active links to images from three separate finalists due to their 'sensitive nature. All have a common theme: the Hong Kong protests. The move has raised concerns about possible censorship.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 3:27:00 PM GMT

Cosina Japan has announced the release of a new Micro Four Thirds lens, the Voigtlander Nokton 60mm F0.95.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 3:00:00 PM GMT

Join seasoned wildlife photographer Adam Jones as he tries out Canon's high-speed flagship in South Texas, where a colorful range of bird species occupy the inland habitats and coastal regions of the lower Rio Grande Valley.

Published Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

The X-T200 is Fujifilm's most promising entry-level camera in some time. With a feature set tailored to casual photographers who might bring the camera on a trip somewhere warm and sunny, well, we did just that.

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:56:00 PM GMT

The warning comes only a couple of weeks after Kodak Alaris published a similar advisory.

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:08:00 PM GMT

The image-based social media platform wants to offer an iPad app, but there has never been an ideal time to develop one, according to its CEO.

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:02:00 PM GMT

PolarPro has released LiteChaser Pro, a mobile filter system for Apple's latest iPhone 11 models.

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:54:00 PM GMT

The viewfinder compensates for color defects in vision to give color blind people the chance to see colors the way they should look.

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020 3:27:00 PM GMT

Nikon's combined the best of its DSLR and mirrorless cameras into one tough-built body, equally well-suited for stills as it is for video. For effectively modernizing one of the brand's all-star camera lines, it receives our silver award.

Published Tuesday, February 18, 2020 2:32:00 PM GMT

Firmware version 3.00 for the Z6 and Z7 camera systems brings major new and improved features, including updates to the AF tracking implementation, expanded CFexpress support, animal-detection autofocus and more.

Published Monday, February 17, 2020 8:07:00 PM GMT

The Japanese research firm also expects the global image sensor market to grow from $17.2 billion in 2019 to $27 billion by 2023.

Published Monday, February 17, 2020 6:36:00 PM GMT

These two lenses bring the total number of XEEN CF lenses to five when you include the previously-announced 24mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5 lenses.

Published Monday, February 17, 2020 5:26:00 PM GMT

Earlier this week, Judge Joseph Farah ruled in favor of Jason Harrison. He was arrested for a legal flight at a Genessee County park (Michigan, U.S.) in December 2018. The ruling is expected to set a precedent for the rest of the United States.

Published Monday, February 17, 2020 3:29:00 PM GMT

The lens is the second in Vazen's Micro Four Thirds anamorphic lineup, which will be rounded out with a third lens 'in the coming months.'

Published Monday, February 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

At last month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas we sat down with Yosuke Yamane, Director of Panasonic's Imaging Business Division, to discuss market reaction to the S1-series, full-frame strategy and the state of the L-mount alliance.

Published Sunday, February 16, 2020 6:42:00 PM GMT

Three new lenses from Leica for the M system, including a pair of limited edition Safari options (28mm F2 and 75mm F2) and a silver version of the 75mm F2.

Published Sunday, February 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Timelapse+ View is a sophisticated device that aims to solve a common challenge for time-lapse photographers: shooting through extreme changes in light levels, such as day-to-night transitions. As we discover in our review, it works really well.

Published Saturday, February 15, 2020 4:59:00 PM GMT

The model includes replaceable batteries, Bluetooth and a compact folding design.

Published Saturday, February 15, 2020 8:00:00 AM GMT

The new Olympus 12-45mm F4 Pro lens promises to be a high quality, compact zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Does it live up to the hype?

Published Saturday, February 15, 2020 8:00:00 AM GMT

The DPReview TV team recently traveled to Costa Rica where they had an opportunity to shoot with the new Olympus 12-45mm F4 Pro lens. Check out their sample images in this gallery and see how it performed.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 5:32:00 PM GMT

The company says it designed the jacket in partnership with an actual (although current unidentified) photojournalist.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 5:31:00 PM GMT

The company's CEO says this 'may seem like bad news at first,' but that it'll ultimately benefit customers.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 4:39:00 PM GMT

The ISOCELL Bright HM1 camera sensor features the industry's first 'Nonacell' technology.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 4:37:00 PM GMT

At $199 it's not the cheapest underwater housing for a phone we have seen, but it looks more solid than most.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 3:10:00 PM GMT

He'll remain with the company as Executive Chairman of the Board, however.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

It's not cheap and the initial setup is time-consuming, but the Loupedeck+ improves on its predecessor in some important ways and makes a lot of sense for those with demanding photo editing needs.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

The FAA recently proposed rules that could impact all drone operators in the US, virtually requiring an internet connection to fly and a requirement to broadcast personally identifying information. Here's what's at stake and how to make your voice heard.

Published Friday, February 14, 2020 2:00:00 AM GMT

CIPA, the organizer behind the CP+ tradeshow, has announced it’s canceling this year's exhibition, citing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 8:24:00 PM GMT

The service isn't intended for long-term storage, instead making it easier to send images to third-party platforms.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:37:00 PM GMT

The bike has a modular clamp-on system with support for baskets and other attachments.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:24:00 PM GMT

The Selphy Square QX10 is a pocket-sized dye-sublimation printer with a built-in rechargeable battery for making easy prints on the go.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:54:00 PM GMT

Wedding photographer Richard Wong created a video showing side-by-side comparisons between images created with similar full-frame mirrorless cameras. One has an anti-aliasing filter over the sensor while the other doesn't. Is there a noticeable difference?

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 3:59:00 PM GMT

The world's most important smartphone exhibition has been cancelled at the last minute due to fears of the spread of coronavirus amoung exhibitors and the 100,000 visitors

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 3:23:00 PM GMT

Without water, El Capitan's annual waterfall event may very well end up being a massive disappointment for the barrage of photographers who swarm there every year to capture the iconic scene.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:04:00 AM GMT

Canon has announced the development of the R5 - a flagship RF-mount camera capable of 8K video and 20fps shooting. Details are scant, but the new camera is expected to be released at some point this year, alongside nine new RF lenses and two teleconverters.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:00:00 AM GMT

The Canon EOS Rebel T8i packs a pretty impressive set of features, including a new Digic 8 processor, which enables 7 fps continuous shooting and 4K video capture.

Published Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon's RF system gains an affordable, compact travel zoom in the form of the 24-105mm F4-7.1. It will be offered as a kit option with the EOS R and RP, and will be available separately for $400.