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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Welcome to the 776th DPReview Newsletter

This week we've been putting Sony's new a7R IV through its paces in our studio, to find out what a 60MP sensor can really do. We've also been untangling the increasingly confusing a6000-series lineup, in an effort to explain - once and for all - where the differences between the various models lie.

Meanwhile, Sigma has officially launched its new 'Classic' line of cine lenses and we've been getting up close and personal with the Phase One XT system.


Sony a7R IV added to studio test scene comparison

The a7R IV represents our first chance to analyze Sony's new 61MP backside-illuminated sensor. Take a look at what it's capable of.

Check out our studio tests of the Sony a7R IV

What's the difference? Sony's a6000-series explained

Sony's habit of giving similar names to cameras that look the same can make it difficult to choose between them. We've broken down the differences and how they compare to their rivals.

Read more about Sony's a6000-series

Sigma launches ‘Classic’ Art cine lenses, announces PL to L adapter

Sigma is getting serious about cinema with its classic-inspired lens lineup, updated cine primes and a new PL to L mount adapter that's in the works.

Read more about Sigma's latest announcements

Hands-on with the Phase One XT camera system

Phase One's new XT camera system incorporates the company's IQ4 series of digital backs with up to 151MP of resolution and marries them to a line of Rodenstock lenses using the new XT camera body.

Take a closer look at the Phase One XT

 

News updates
Published Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:37:00 PM GMT

LaCie has announced a trio of SSDs with ruggedized protection for the harshest of environments.

Published Wednesday, September 11, 2019 7:44:00 PM GMT

Irix says the new lens is designed for 8K recording and features a cinema-specific optical construction.

Published Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:04:00 PM GMT

The update brings hundreds of bug fixes, a new Film Negative tool and support for rating images.

Published Wednesday, September 11, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

The a7R IV represents our first chance to analyze Sony's new 61MP backside-illuminated sensor. Take a look at what it's capable of.

Published Wednesday, September 11, 2019 2:27:00 PM GMT

The delays will only affect shipments to Japan, according to a Venus Optics spokesperson.

Published Wednesday, September 11, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Sony's habit of giving similar names to cameras that look the same can make it difficult to choose between them. We've broken down the differences and how they compare to their rivals.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9:15:00 PM GMT

Robert Frank's unconventional approach to photography and filmmaking defied generational constraints and inspired some of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He passed away today at age 94.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 8:15:00 PM GMT

Sigma is getting serious about cinema with its classic-inspired lens lineup, updated cine primes and a new PL to L mount adapter that's in the works.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:00:00 PM GMT

All three devices offer a standard 12MP camera plus, for the first time on an iPhone, an ultra-wide 13mm camera module. The 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max also retain the telephoto camera of previous generations.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 2:41:00 PM GMT

The new Huawei mobile chipset offers hardware noise reduction among other new imaging features.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 1:57:00 PM GMT

The Polaroid Originals is effectively a modernized version of its 'Impossible Lab' first released back in 2013.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11:00:00 AM GMT

Phase One's new XT camera system incorporates the company's IQ4 series of digital backs with up to 151MP of resolution and marries them to a line of Rodenstock lenses using the new XT camera body. The result is an impressively small package for one of the largest image sensors currently on the market - take a closer look here.

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11:00:00 AM GMT

Phase One has announced its new XT camera system, which includes an IQ4 digital back, body (made up of a shutter release button and two dials) and a trio of Rodenstock lenses. The company is marketing the XT as a 'travel-friendly' product for landscape photographers.

Published Monday, September 9, 2019 9:36:00 PM GMT

Rulemaking on Remote ID, essentially a digital license plate for drones, was supposed to begin this past May. It has been delayed once again.

Published Monday, September 9, 2019 9:18:00 PM GMT

It looks like the Google Pixel 4 could feature a computational imaging feature targeted at astrophotographers.

Published Monday, September 9, 2019 9:00:00 PM GMT

DPP Express, an iPad app that Canon claims is a core facet of a ‘mobile Raw workflow’ will soon require a monthly subscription.

Published Monday, September 9, 2019 4:58:00 PM GMT

Pentax users lose more third-party support as Sigma re-directs production capacity towards lenses for mirrorless systems

Published Monday, September 9, 2019 4:00:00 PM GMT

Nokishita has shared photos and specifications for a camera it claims is the Leica SL2.

Published Monday, September 9, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

360 photos and video can be very useful for certain applications (as well as having fun). The Vuze+ is an affordable 360 camera that supports both 2D and 3D (stereo vision) capture, and might be the best option for someone wanting to experiment with the 360 format.

Published Saturday, September 7, 2019 6:25:00 PM GMT

Wacom's new pro-oriented tablet has three USB-C ports and a dedicated Intel i7 quad-core processor that helps to power the 3840 x 2160 UHD IPS display.

Published Saturday, September 7, 2019 7:00:00 AM GMT

Canon's newest compact cameras, the G5 X II and G7 X III, have a lot in common, but with some very important differences. This week, Chris and Jordan do a side-by-side comparison to help you choose the one that's right for you.

Published Friday, September 6, 2019 9:27:00 PM GMT

PNY has added a pair of compact SSD drives and a smartphone gimbal to its product lineup.

Published Friday, September 6, 2019 9:23:00 PM GMT

The Lumee ‘slap bracelet’ style lights can easily be positioned to add a little extra pop to your photos and videos.

Published Friday, September 6, 2019 5:57:00 PM GMT

Nikon Rumors has shared what is allegedly a leaked roadmap that shows off ten new Nikkor Z lenses set for a 2020, 2021 release.

Published Friday, September 6, 2019 2:25:00 PM GMT

Asus launches a new display to rival Apple's Pro Display XDR with the ProArt Display PA32UCG. It has a peak brightness of 1600 nits and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Asus also showed some seriously powerful ProArt laptops, one of which uses the Nvidia RTX 6000 graphics card and an i9 processor

Published Thursday, September 5, 2019 7:40:00 PM GMT

Our friends over at Cinema5D have shared a detailed ‘First Look’ at Canon's new 5.9K full-frame cinema camera, the EOS C500 Mark II.

Published Thursday, September 5, 2019 6:40:00 PM GMT

Facebook's ‘Face Recognition’ feature, which was first introduced in late 2017, will not be turned on for new users unless the user opts-in.

Published Thursday, September 5, 2019 3:30:00 PM GMT

Samsung's latest chipset will likely make an appearance in the 2020 Galaxy S and Note smartphone models.

Published Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon has announced the EOS C500 Mark II, a full-frame cinema camera with Cinema RAW Light and 4K 4:2:2 10-bit XF-AVC recording at just shy of 6K.

Published Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

We've updated our Sigma 35mm F1.2 Art sample gallery with some additional shots from New York City and San Francisco. Take a look.

Published Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:15:00 AM GMT

Sony's latest flagship smartphone takes inspiration from the Xperia 1 smartphone and brings it to a slightly more pocketable device.