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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Welcome to the 812th DPReview Newsletter

Things might be a bit strange in the digital photography industry right now - for all of us - but arguably, this is the perfect time to launch a camera aimed at vloggers and personal content-creators. Sony's new ZV-1 inherits key technologies from the Cyber-shot RX100-series, but ditches the EVF (along with the name 'Cyber-shot) for a more streamlined, more video-focused experience. You'll find our initial impressions below.

Recently I've also been getting out and about with Nikon's long-zoom Coolpix P950, and Dan has been sharing memories of his beloved Canon AE-1.

Thanks for reading!

Barney


Hands-on with the Sony ZV-1

We got a chance to handle the Sony ZV-1 to take a look at its vlogger-focused features and see how it differs from the RX100-series compacts.

Learn more about the Sony ZV-1

Nikon Coolpix P950 sample gallery

There are superzoom cameras, and then there's the Nikon Coolpix P950. It offers up to a 2000mm equiv. zoom reach making it possible, literally, to shoot for the moon.

Read our review of the Nikon Coolpix P950

Canon AE-1: the gear that changed my (photographic) life, again and again

What makes the Canon AE-1 so special to Editor Dan Bracaglia is its ability to connect him back to the childhood curiosity and excitement that originally made him fall in love with photography.

Read how the Canon AE-1 made an impact on Dan

DPReview TV: Panasonic G9 vs. Olympus E-M1 Mark III – who's the king of Micro Four Thirds?

Title fight! In one corner we have the new Olympus E-M1 Mark III. In the other is the Panasonic G9 – two years old, but sporting an impressive mid-life firmware update. Find out who wins the battle for Micro Four Thirds supremacy!

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

News updates
Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:10:00 PM GMT

Ricoh has officially released the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW lens for its full-frame DSLRs. This fast, weather-sealed portrait prime will ship in mid-June for $1899.

Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:01:00 PM GMT

A month after releasing the EOS Webcam Utility Beta for Windows, Canon has announced it is now available to download for macOS.

Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:00:00 PM GMT

The new structure pays a percentage of the sale price based on the level the contributor is at—a level that's based on the number of sales made, with that count resetting on the first day of the year.

Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:29:00 PM GMT

The Windows program works with nine of Fujifilm's X Series and GFX System medium format cameras and turns the video into a feed that can be used with video conferencing software.

Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Panasonic has announced the compact and versatile 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens for L-mount bodies.

Published Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:46:00 AM GMT

If you're into aerial photography, you've likely heard of From Where I Drone. Dirk Dallas talks to us about what makes an exceptional photo along with his new book, Eyes Over the World.

Published Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:04:00 PM GMT

The E2-M4 features Raw video shooting (when attached to an external recorder), 13 stops of dynamic range and 4K 10-bit video at up to 160fps.

Published Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

We got a chance to handle the Sony ZV-1 to take a look at its vlogger-focused features and see how it differs from the RX100-series compacts.

Published Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sony just announced the ZV-1, a modified version of the RX100 series aimed specifically at vloggers. We take a look at six important features you may have missed from the announcement.

Published Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sony has announced the ZV-1, which it calls a 'content creator' camera. It's essentially the hardware of an RX100 VA redesigned to make vlogging and facing-the-camera shooting easier.

Published Monday, May 25, 2020 5:06:00 PM GMT

The lenses feature the same optical design as their predecessors, but offer weather-sealing, an updated focus ring and 'de-click' mechanisms.

Published Monday, May 25, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Misery loves company, so we're sharing stories of cameras and lenses we sold and now regret letting go of – and inviting you to do the same.

Published Monday, May 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM GMT

We got our hands on Sony's new Xperia 1 Mark II smartphone which features impressive Eye AF tracking, super-fast burst shooting and a triple-camera array. Check out our initial samples.

Published Monday, May 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM GMT

The Xperia 1 II will be available to pre-order on June 1 for $1,200 with the first units set to ship out on July 24. If you get in early, Sony will even toss in an added bonus.

Published Sunday, May 24, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

When most people think of Casio, the first things that pop into their minds are calculator watches and keyboards. But, as we explore in this article, the company was well ahead of its time creating features that are standard on modern cameras.

Published Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:10:00 AM GMT

Unconventional and unsightly? Very much so. Effective? Most certainly. These six DIY smartphone rigs won't win any design awards, but they get the job done.

Published Saturday, May 23, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT

Title fight! In one corner we have the new Olympus E-M1 Mark III. In the other is the Panasonic G9 – two years old, but sporting an impressive mid-life firmware update. Find out who wins the battle for Micro Four Thirds supremacy!

Published Friday, May 22, 2020 3:41:00 PM GMT

Panasonic and Atomos have announced 'technical issue' means ProRes Raw recording via HDMI won't be included in the Monday's firmware release

Published Friday, May 22, 2020 2:30:00 PM GMT

OnePlus announced the 'Photochrom' filter mode will be 'temporarily disabled' via a software update that's due out in the coming week.

Published Friday, May 22, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

What makes the Canon AE-1 so special to Editor Dan Bracaglia is its ability to connect him back to the childhood curiosity and excitement that originally made him fall in love with photography.

Published Friday, May 22, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

There's more work to be done on our full review of the E-M1 III, but in the meantime you can now compare its studio test scene results with those of its peers.

Published Thursday, May 21, 2020 8:49:00 PM GMT

The first contest in a new series from the camera store challenges U.S. photographers to come up with imaginative pictures on the theme of Perspective.

Published Thursday, May 21, 2020 7:46:00 PM GMT

According to the ruling, the grandmother refused to take down images of at least one of the minors, even after requests from their mother to do so. As a result, the grandmother will be fined €50 for each day the images are still up.

Published Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:30:00 PM GMT

Freelance photographer Cooper Neill took some time to share with us what it was like to be one of only four photographers to shoot the UFC 249 mixed martial arts event in an empty arena in Florida.

Published Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:50:00 PM GMT

Vivo's new system stabilizes the entire camera module rather than just a lens element or the image sensor like on more conventional systems.

Published Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

There are superzoom cameras, and then there's the Nikon P950. It offers up to a 2000mm equiv. zoom reach making it possible, literally, to shoot for the moon.