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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Welcome to the 819th DPReview Newsletter

We're still catching our breath after the flood of Canon news last week, and we'll have more coverage of the new EOS R5 and R6 coming soon. In the meantime I've been speaking to a senior executive at Olympus about the future of its Imaging Division after this year, and what it means for fans of the brand. We've also been taking advantage of some glorious weather in the past few days to get out shooting - keep an eye on our homepage for more sample galleries in the coming days.

Thanks for reading.

Barney


Canon EOS R5 vs. R6: What's the difference?

Canon's EOS R5 and R6 are essentially mirrorless versions of the hugely popular EOS 5D and EOS 6D DSLRs. So what do you gain by opting for the R5, and what do you give up if you choose the R6? We've got a detailed breakdown of the differences.

Learn more about the Canon EOS R5 and R6

DPReview TV: Sony 12-24mm F2.8 review

Sony's new 12-24mm F2.8 GM is the widest fast aperture zoom for full frame. Based on our tests it's a worthy recipient of Sony's 'GM' moniker.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Olympus interview: 'We are extremely grateful to all of our customers for their loyalty and support'

Following the recent announcement that Olympus is selling its Imaging Division, we caught up with Setsuya Kataoka, 29-year Olympus veteran and current VP of Global Strategy. In this interview, Mr. Kataoka gave us his thoughts on the sale, and what it means for the future.

Read our interview with Setsuya Kataoka

Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS sample gallery

Sony's 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS isn't going to compete optically with high-quality FE primes, but what it can deliver is a useful range with solid performance.

Check out sample images from the Sony FE 70-300mm

News updates
Published Wednesday, July 15, 2020 7:59:00 PM GMT

Unlike the more limited support put out by certain manufacturers as of late, this macOS app works with over a hundred cameras from the likes of Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Sony.

Published Wednesday, July 15, 2020 5:11:00 PM GMT

Indian photographer Ravi Hongal might be the most dedicated fan of photography in the world after spending nearly $100,000 turning his home into a camera and naming his three sons Canon, Nikon and Epson.

Published Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Following the recent announcement that Olympus is selling its Imaging Division, we caught up with Setsuya Kataoka, 29-year Olympus veteran and current VP of Global Strategy. In this interview, Mr. Kataoka gave us his thoughts on the sale, and what it means for the future.

Published Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:06:00 PM GMT

No specifics are given as to what will be announced, but past 'Update' livestreams from Blackmagic Design have included updated or entirely new hardware.

Published Tuesday, July 14, 2020 7:18:00 PM GMT

This morning, Canon shared a 'media alert' with the press to reiterate and further clarify the estimated recording times of its EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras when shooting with different recording modes.

Published Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Sony's 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS isn't going to compete optically with high-quality FE primes, but what it can deliver is a useful range with solid performance.

Published Tuesday, July 14, 2020 11:58:00 AM GMT

Six Panasonic mirrorless cameras are receiving minor firmware updates within the next week. Panasonic has also announced its LUMIX Streaming (Beta) is now available on macOS and a new Lumix Webcam Software will be out later this year for both macOS and Windows.

Published Monday, July 13, 2020 10:57:00 PM GMT

In April 2019, researchers in the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project unveiled the world's first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole. Now, over a year later, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has published a video that helps show off how incredible of a feat it was.

Published Monday, July 13, 2020 6:33:00 PM GMT

Canon Japan says pre-orders have 'exceeded expectations' and suggests the EOS R5, EOS R6 and accessories could ship later than expected.

Published Monday, July 13, 2020 1:55:00 PM GMT

Inside Imaging is reporting that Kodak Alaris has sold its paper and chemical business to its largest Asia Pacific distributor, Sino Promise Group.

Published Monday, July 13, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's EOS R5 and R6 are essentially mirrorless versions of the hugely popular EOS 5D and EOS 6D DSLRs. So what do you gain by opting for the R5, and what do you give up if you choose the R6? We've got a detailed breakdown of the differences.

Published Sunday, July 12, 2020 6:14:00 PM GMT

A short video shared by the International Space Station Twitter account has astronaut Doug Hurley share what it's like to photograph Earth from low Earth orbit.

Published Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

ON1 joins the ecosystem game with ON1 360, a subscription service and mobile app for iOS and Android that syncs the photos you choose between devices and ON1 Photo RAW on the desktop. Here are our first impressions using it.

Published Saturday, July 11, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT

Sony's new 12-24mm F2.8 GM is the widest fast aperture zoom for full frame. Based on our tests it's a worthy recipient of Sony's 'GM' moniker.

Published Saturday, July 11, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT

Chris and Jordan took the new Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM to Calgary's eclectic Ingelwood neighborhood. From record stores to spice shops, find out what got their attention when it was time to go wide.

Published Friday, July 10, 2020 9:25:00 PM GMT

The six prize-winning photographs and four honorable mentions were narrowed down from more than 6,000 entries captured across North America.

Published Friday, July 10, 2020 5:29:00 PM GMT

Though Thunderbolt 4 remains at 40Gb/s, its minimum requirements include dual 4K monitor support, faster external drive speeds and more.

Published Friday, July 10, 2020 2:14:00 PM GMT

You can now use compatible Fujifilm cameras with video conferencing software on macOS hardware without the need of a dedicated capture card.

Published Friday, July 10, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Epson V600 remains one of the most popular flatbed film scanners on the market. Revisit our review of this affordable and (mostly) easy-to-use option and see how its output compares to local lab scans.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's mirrorless EOS R5 comes with a ton of features and capability stemming from its design inside and out. Come along with us on a guided tour of Canon's new high-end, high-megapixel camera and check it out for yourself.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:00:00 PM GMT

Announced alongside the EOS R5, the R6 offers a lot of the same technology but in a more affordable, slightly more enthusiast-focused model. Take a closer look.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:00:00 PM GMT

Alongside the EOS R5 and R6, Canon has announced a brace of lenses, all in the short to long telephoto range. Filling out the 'long' end are one L-series zoom, and two innovative primes.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:00:00 PM GMT

Alongside a trio of telephoto lenses, Canon also announced a new 85mm this week. The RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is a compact, affordable alternative to the pro-oriented 85mm F1.2L.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

The EOS R5 has been a long time coming – we knew it had 8K and we knew it had an AF joystick. But now that's it's here, what is it really like to use? Find out in our initial review based on hands-on time with the camera.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

The R6 doesn't promise quite such headline-grabbing specs as its big brother, but it still packs a punch, whether you shoot stills, video or both.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

Think you've read everything there is to know about the new Canon cameras? Chris and Jordan share eight important things you may have missed from today's Canon EOS R5 and R6 announcements.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

We've been shooting around with the new Canon EOS R6. Initial impressions of image quality are positive, and out-of-camera JPEGs appear similar to that of the gold award-winning Canon EOS-1D X III. Have a look for yourself.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

Canon has officially released the long-awaited EOS R5, the company's top-end full-frame mirrorless camera. Featuring a new 45MP CMOS sensor, Dual Pixel AF II system, 8K video capture and 20 fps bursts, this is the RF-mount camera we've been waiting for.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

Although the Canon EOS R6 doesn't have the 45MP sensor and 8K video capture of the higher-end R5, it's still an incredibly capable camera with specs that outshine similarly priced peers.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

The Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM is the company's first super-zoom lens for RF-mount. Despite a relatively slow aperture range, it's very versatile, offering five stops of stabilization, weather-sealing and compatibility with Canon's new teleconverters.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is an inexpensive telephoto prime lens with a minimum focus distance of just 0.35m (14") and a 0.5x magnification. When attached to the new R5 and R6, it offers a whopping eight stops of shake reduction.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

Canon has announced a pair of super-telephoto fixed-aperture primes. The 600mm and 800mm use diffractive optics to keep their size and weight down. They'll also be compatible with new 1.4x and 2x RF teleconverters.

Published Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT

Canon has announced a new small-footprint inkjet photo printer, the imageProGraf Pro-300. it will produce prints up to 13 x 19" and it goes on sale later this month for $900. A new textured photo paper will also arrive in July.