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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Welcome to the 796th DPReview Newsletter

If you watched the Fujifilm X Summit broadcast live from London today, you'll know that Barney is in the UK at the moment, rather than keeping our newsletter subscribers up-to-date. If you didn't, then you may have missed out on the latest X100 announcement, in which case...

Richard


Fujifilm announces X100V

Fujifilm has taken the wraps off the fifth iteration of its much-loved prime-lens compact camera. It's the most significant update yet, with a redesigned lens, the addition of a tilting touchscreen and no four-way controller. We've been using the camera for a bit and are confident that even the most zealous X100 believer need not take up their cudgels over such apparent heresy.

Click here to read our initial review, and here to see our broader coverage

Panasonic S1H review

The S1H is to Panasonic's S lineup what the GH series have been to its Micro Four Thirds range: an all-out video camera in an SLR-shaped body. It's an impressive piece of kit that we've been shooting with and testing for a while now. We look at how it compares to the GH5S and to its less video-focused sibling, the S1.

Click here to read the review

Which is right for me? Fujifilm X-T3 vs X-Pro3

We looked to our experience of shooting with the X-T3 and X-Pro3, as well as the underlying specs, to help you determine which would be a better fit for you and your photography (if you're trying to decide between these two cameras).

Click here to see what we found

DPRTV: Video and stills tripods, what's the difference?

They've both got three legs but the differences between stills and video tripods (or, rather, between their heads) quickly add up. Chris and Jordan compare both types and demonstrate the pros and cons of each.

Tamron 20mm F2.8 Macro gallery

I say! A wide-angle macro prime for Sony E-mount, how jolly. We've been escaping from the cold by shooting close-up (and often indoor) photos with this latest lens from Tamron.

Click here to see the pictures.

News updates
Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 11:00:00 PM GMT

Fujifilm just updated one of its most important - and most-loved - product lines, with the X100V. Some things have changed, while some have stayed the same. Take a look at what's changed as we go hands-on with the latest X100.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 11:00:00 PM GMT

At the Fujifilm X100V's unveiling today, Fujifilm also teased some upcoming lenses, including the XF 50mm F1.0 lens we've known about for some time, and new 30mm F3.5 and 80mm F1.7 lenses for their medium-format GFX system. Take a look at our quick hands-on here.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 10:00:00 PM GMT

The WG-70 is Ricoh's latest ultra-compact in its WG series of rugged cameras. It features a 16 Megapixel backside-illuminated sensor capable of capturing 1080p (Full HD) video and features a number of dedicated shooting modes for underwater and macro photography.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:50:00 PM GMT

With a slew of significant updates, the Fujifilm X100V's formula remains the same as the previous models; it's stylish, engaging to use, and takes great pictures. Find out what Fujifilm's added to (and taken away from) its fifth X100-series camera in our initial review.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:50:00 PM GMT

The wait for the Fujifilm X100V is over! We'll take you through everything you need to know about this new camera, including its new lens, weather sealing, control changes and more. TL;DR: according to Chris and Jordan, it's really good.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:50:00 PM GMT

At its 'X Summit' in London, Fujifilm announced that the X-T4 will be unveiled later this month, on February 26th.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:50:00 PM GMT

We've published our first shots from Fujifilm's newest X100-series camera – a stylish and capable daily companion.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:50:00 PM GMT

The new Fujifilm X100V has been overhauled inside and out, but with its hybrid optical electronic viewfinder, fast 35mm-equivalent lens and APS-C sensor, it's still an X100, through-and-through.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:53:00 PM GMT

For the past few years, Sony has quietly been developing a camera drone. Sony Alpha Rumors first discovered the patent in October 2018 and another recently-filed patent with more details.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:48:00 PM GMT

The free stock photography website has teamed with NOAA, NYPL, the Library of Congress and more to expand its library.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 5:47:00 PM GMT

Some Google Photos video files which were backed up with the Takeout tool in November ended up in the wrong accounts.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 4:05:00 PM GMT

The ISO 100-400 film 'forces you to think outside the box, turning blues to greens, greens to purples and yellows to pinks, all while maintaining those rich red tones,' according to Lomography.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 3:45:00 PM GMT

The S1H is a full-frame mirrorless camera designed with videographers in mind. It brings features both from the GH series and Panasonic's professional Varicam line to create the most capable video camera we've ever tested.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 3:45:00 PM GMT

The S1H is a hugely impressive video camera, but so is the S1, especially if you add the SFU2 upgrade to unlock 10-bit capture and 60p output. So do you really need an S1H? We break down the differences.

Published Tuesday, February 4, 2020 2:34:00 AM GMT

Fujifilm will be livestreaming its X Summit 2020 from London on February 4th at 8pm GMT (that's 3pm Eastern and noon Pacific time). The company promises panel discussions and maybe even a new product announcement.

Published Monday, February 3, 2020 9:54:00 PM GMT

The update improves startup time for both the 4K and 6K Pocket Cinema Cameras, and deals with a number of performance issues to improve the overall workflow. Blackmagic has also updates its Avid and Premiere Pro plugins for better performance.

Published Monday, February 3, 2020 7:19:00 PM GMT

The new model expands Yuneec's camera lineup for its pro-grade six-rotor drone.

Published Monday, February 3, 2020 5:53:00 PM GMT

The firmware update adds support for Hasselblad’s new 45mm lens, as well as a few features to round out the user experience.

Published Monday, February 3, 2020 5:10:00 PM GMT

The service can select and print your ten best photos per month at a cost of $8.

Published Monday, February 3, 2020 3:44:00 PM GMT

The S1H can be seen as a large-sensor GH5S, but it's not simply the case that the bigger camera gives you better quality. There are times it can, but it's not just about cleaner footage.

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

Photographer Jessica Whitaker and model Chelsea travel to the Basque region of Spain, taking the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III along to document the journey.

Published Monday, February 3, 2020 2:24:00 PM GMT

CIPA's December data wraps up a 2019 that saw a dramatic decline in DSLR and fixed-lens camera sales, as well as a double-digit percentage decline in mirrorless sales, even as revenue increased for mirrorless sales, suggesting advanced mirrorless cameras are continuing to sell well.

Published Sunday, February 2, 2020 11:23:00 PM GMT

This quick tip is the latest video in Adobe's ongoing 'Photoshop Magic Minute' series.

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

For two cameras with a lot of hardware in common, the X-T3 and X-Pro3 appeal to very different styles of shooting. Here's a look at the differences between the two models – and what they mean for the user.

Published Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:00:00 AM GMT

Video tripods with fluid heads provide distinct advantages over standard photo tripods when shooting video, but are they always better? Chris and Jordan compare both types of tripods and demonstrate the pros and cons of each.

Published Friday, January 31, 2020 8:16:00 PM GMT

The program, which starts Monday, February 3, 2020, includes trade-in credit for any working camera, regardless of brand.

Published Friday, January 31, 2020 7:10:00 PM GMT

Originally set for a February 14, 2020 release date, the lens launch has been pushed back amid production issues.

Published Friday, January 31, 2020 6:38:00 PM GMT

The National Science Foundation has shared the highest-resolution images and video ever captured of the Sun.

Published Friday, January 31, 2020 4:26:00 PM GMT

Previously only available for iOS devices, the Android Profoto Connect app now allows you to control Profoto B10 and B10 Plus strobes from your Android smartphone.

Published Friday, January 31, 2020 3:44:00 PM GMT

As it announced back in October 2019, Canon's cloud-based photo platform Irista is shutting down at the end of the day. With it will go all images currently hosted on the service.

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:55:00 PM GMT

Canon's latest financial documents show the harsh realities of the camera market in 2019, but paint an optimistic picture of the future, with an emphasis on plans to launch 'advanced feature full-frame model and lenses' in 2020 and beyond.

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:00:00 PM GMT

Silence Corner has launched its new quick-release plate on Kickstarter, promising durability and a high level of convenience.

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:25:00 PM GMT

Joining her images of Earth from space are two new selfies from NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured during a recent ISS spacewalk.

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:17:00 PM GMT

The order formalizes a 'pause' first announced back in October 2019.

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Tamron 20mm F2.8, the third of Tamron's trio of compact, F2.8 macro prime lenses has landed in the DPReview offices and we've taken it for a test spin around the city. Check out what this lens can do with subjects both near and far.

Published Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:08:00 PM GMT

Parliament recently conducted a second reading of a new bill that will give UK Police the power to stop and seize drones.

Published Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:12:00 PM GMT

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Published Wednesday, January 29, 2020 4:38:00 PM GMT

The light transmittance of current pixel-dense smarpthone displays is too limited to make under-display cameras a viable option.

Published Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:16:00 PM GMT

The update for the X-Pro3 is rather minor, while the update for the X-T3 brings autofocus improvements and the ability to shoot ten times as many photos in a folder as is currently possible.

Published Wednesday, January 29, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've been putting the new Nikon D780 to the test in places both near and far – here in the snowy/rainy streets of Seattle, out at a professional rugby match and in the sun-drenched streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.