Hasselblad X1D and H6D firmware update adds Touchpad AF and more Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5:34:00 PM GMT Hassleblad has released a firmware update for both the X1D and H6D that adds useful and user-friendly features like touch-pad AF to the X1D, and V System lens support (through an adapter) to the H6D. |
The Phottix Juno is a fully-manual transceiver flash that works with all major brands Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5:22:00 PM GMT The fully-manual Phottix Juno is an affordable speedlight that will work with just about any camera system, and has Phottix's 2.4GHz Ares II transceiver built right in. |
Adobe Scribbler uses AI to colorize black-and-white portraits and sketches Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 4:50:00 PM GMT 'Project Scribbler' is a powerful AI-driven feature that can intelligently colorize a black and white portrait... or even turn a line sketch into a colorized and realistic image. |
This 'pancake lens' is a wireless charger for your phone Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 4:23:00 PM GMT The Power Lens works with all devices supporting the Qi wireless charging standard, including the latest iPhones and Samsung Galaxy models. |
Sigma developing 'world's first' 16mm F1.4 lens for crop sensor E-Mount and MFT Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 4:00:00 PM GMT Meet the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN |Contemporary lens: "the world’s first interchangeable lens for mirrorless Sony E-mount cameras in the APS-C format to offer a 24mm focal length (35mm equivalent) and F1.4 brightness." |
InMotion is a fully-automated slider for smartphones and small cameras Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 3:04:00 PM GMT The InMotion Slider is controlled via a dedicated mobile app and offers advanced features such as face-following, motion trigger, time-lapses, parallax mode and live streaming. |
Fujifilm X-E3 Review Published Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:58:00 PM GMT The X-E3 is the company's latest rangefinder-styled mirrorless camera, a 24MP X-Trans model. The most obvious change is the increased reliance on a touchscreen, but how does this affect what it's like to shoot with? Our review explores this and more. |
Google may address 'dull' colors of Pixel 2 XL display, is investigating burn-in reports Published Monday, October 23, 2017 4:24:00 PM GMT Google's Pixel 2 might have the 'world's highest rated smartphone camera', but the phone's display is causing serious headaches for the company. From 'dull' colors to reports of burn-in and blue tint, some troubling reports are haunting the tech giant this week. |
WiBotic PowerPad brings wireless charging to drones Published Monday, October 23, 2017 4:12:00 PM GMT The WiBotic PowerPad is a three-foot by three-foot landing pad that, according to its makers, is capable of charging almost any drone wirelessly. |
Interview: Adobe will 'absolutely continue investing' in Lightroom Classic Published Monday, October 23, 2017 4:07:00 PM GMT Hear what Adobe director of product management Tom Hogarty and Lightroom product manager Sharad Mangalick have to say about the new Lightroom CC, and the future of Lightroom Classic CC. |
Capture One Film Styles Pack tries to capture the 'old analog feeling' with 15 new presets Published Monday, October 23, 2017 3:24:00 PM GMT Phase One has released a new, 15-preset Film Styles Pack for Capture One users that gives you a total of 45 different analog 'Styles' to choose from—33 in color and 12 in black & white. |
The D850 is Nikon's best video camera yet, but it's not ideal for beginners Published Monday, October 23, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT With features like full-sensor-width 4K recording, Nikon has made its most video-friendly DSLR to date in the D850. That said, there's a difference between offering a feature and implementing it well. |
Canon G1 X III vs. Sony Cybershot RX100 V Published Sunday, October 22, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT If you're set on investing in a seriously capable compact, no doubt these two cameras will be on your list. Here's how they square up. |
Adobe's Project 'Deep Fill' is an incredible, AI-powered Content Aware Fill Published Saturday, October 21, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Adobe's experimental Project 'Deep Fill' is an incredibly powerful and impressive, AI-powered version of Content Aware Fill. Watch the demo to see this amazing tool in action. |
LEE's new Reverse ND filters help you tame that bright horizon Published Friday, October 20, 2017 8:40:00 PM GMT LEE has released a new series of Reverse ND filters that are most opaque in the middle and become progressively clearer towards the top. This makes them ideal for capturing scenes where the sun is close to the horizon. |
Photographer sues New York Times over age discrimination and 'full-time freelancer' status Published Friday, October 20, 2017 8:19:00 PM GMT A former New York Times photographer is suing both the newspaper and its photography director Michele McNally for over $500,000 for age discrimination and unfair classification as a freelancer for nearly a decade. |
Irix announces 100mm filter system for wide angle lenses Published Friday, October 20, 2017 7:24:00 PM GMT Irix is introducing a new filter system called the Irix Edge 100. The ultra-light, ultra-thin system is build specifically for wide angle lenses like Irix's own 15mm F2.4. |
FAA wants airlines to ban cameras and other electronics from checked bags Published Friday, October 20, 2017 7:10:00 PM GMT After conducting a series of safety tests, the FAA is recommending that all airlines ban cameras and other electronics with Lithium Ion batteries from checked baggage. The agency believe the risk of a catastrophic fire and explosion is too great. |
Bye bye backpack: The Pixentu photography jacket lets you carry your gear ON you Published Friday, October 20, 2017 4:51:00 PM GMT The Pixentu jackets keep you and your gear warm and dry, offering useful features like lens and tripod pockets, in addition to some quirky ones like an extended hood to protect your camera from the rain. |
Demo: Adobe's experimental 'Cloak' tech is like Content Aware Fill for video Published Friday, October 20, 2017 4:28:00 PM GMT Adobe gave the audience at MAX a sneak peek at some exciting new technology its developing. It's called Adobe Cloak: a highly capable Content Aware Fill-like feature for video editors. |
Flickr shuts down wall art service, moves photo book printing to Blurb Published Friday, October 20, 2017 3:31:00 PM GMT Earlier today, Flickr moved its photo book printing service over to a third party services, and stopped offering any wall art options entirely. |
Canon patents a huge, hinged and reversible DSLR LCD Published Friday, October 20, 2017 2:18:00 PM GMT The patent details a flipping rear LCD screen so large, Canon has had to hide the rear dial and several buttons underneath. |
More Nikon D850 samples images added Published Friday, October 20, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT We've added a selection of extra images to our Nikon D850 gallery. As part of the process of rounding off the review we made sure a number of us had shot the camera in a variety of situations, we've added those shots to the gallery to give a broad cross section of how the camera performs. |
Wiral LITE cable system lets you capture cinematic shots almost anywhere Published Thursday, October 19, 2017 6:28:00 PM GMT Wiral LITE is an affordable, easy-to-use cable cam system that can do things a portable slider simply can't do, and go places no slider would dare go. |
Macphun responds to Lightroom CC release, teases its own photo manager Published Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:06:00 PM GMT Not happy with the recent demise of Lightroom as a stand-alone, subscription free service? Macphun's got your back... or they will in 2018. |
AI-powered Pholio hard drive is an offline alternative to Google Photos Published Thursday, October 19, 2017 3:36:00 PM GMT Once connected to a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone, Pholio automatically searches through the device storage and backs up all images and videos—complete with auto-tagging and intelligent search capabilities. |
The Samsung 360 Round camera can capture 360° 4K 3D video at 30fps Published Thursday, October 19, 2017 2:42:00 PM GMT The 360 Round uses eight horizontally positioned camera pairs and one upward-pointing single lens to capture and livestream panoramic 4K 3D content. |
Throwback Thursday: the Samsung NX1 is still impressive three years later Published Thursday, October 19, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Introduced just three years ago, the Samsung NX1 was both a technological tour-de-force and a great camera to use, earning one of the highest scores we've ever awarded and winning our 2015 Innovation Award. But its short-lived run in the photo world leaves us wondering what could have been. |
Gallery: Fujifilm X-E3 sample photos Published Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm X-E3 is styled like a classic rangefinder, but features a built-in touchscreen, AF joystick, and electronic viewfinder – truly an old school meets new type of camera. Lay some eyes on our sample gallery to see how it performs in the real world. |
Hello Lightroom CC: Embracing the future Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 9:58:00 PM GMT Like it or not, Adobe is embracing a cloud-centric, AI-rich future with the introduction of Lightroom CC. And that's a great thing, though you may not see it now, argues Rishi Sanyal. |
RIP Lightroom 6: Death by subscription model Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 9:58:00 PM GMT The announcement of a more cloud-integrated Lightroom product sees the death of the company's standalone version. This need to make payments in perpetuity (whether you choose Lightroom Classic or CC), chips away at the idea that your Lightroom library is a long-term solution, argues Richard Butler. |
Godox XPro-N wireless flash trigger for Nikon boasts TTL, HSS and more for just $70 Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 5:48:00 PM GMT The XPro-C 2.4GHz wireless flash trigger that Godox released for Canon users last month now has a Nikon equivalent—the aptly named XPro-N. Sony, Fujifilm and MFT versions are in the works. |
Sigma expands product warranty to cover hurricane damage from Harvey, Irma and Maria Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 5:18:00 PM GMT In the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, camera and lens maker Sigma is extending its standard product warranty to cover damage caused by these three natural disasters. |
Adobe updates Photoshop CC with new tools, 360° image editing, HEIF support and more Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 4:47:00 PM GMT Lightroom is hogging the spotlight at Adobe MAX, but Photoshop CC got some substantial improvements as well. Find out what's new in the latest version of Photoshop CC. |
Zeiss reveals Milvus 25mm F1.4 lens, the 11th in the manual-focus family Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3:43:00 PM GMT The Zeiss Milvus family of manual-focus full-frame lenses just gained a new member. Meet the Zeiss Milvus 24mm F1.4: a fast, rugged new lens designed primarily for landscape and architecture photography. |
Adobe unveils all-new cloud-based Lightroom CC, rebrands old application 'Lightroom Classic' Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Lightroom has built a brand new Lightroom CC from the ground up to be faster, easier to use, and cloud-based. The application formerly known as Lightroom CC will continue to exist, and will go by "Lightroom Classic CC." |
Google Research explains the Pixel 2 portrait mode Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 12:04:00 PM GMT Google Research did a deep dive on the Pixel 2 smartphone's background-blurring portrait mode that uses neural networking and dual-pixel technology instead of a dual-camera setup. |
Have it your way: which 24MP Canon should I buy? Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 12:00:00 PM GMT With the arrival of the PowerShot G1 X III, there are now seven Canon cameras built around the 24MP Dual Pixel sensor and Digic 7 processor. We take a look at the differences and what might prompt you to choose one over the others. |
HP reveals the ZBook x2: The 'world's most powerful detachable PC workstation' Published Wednesday, October 18, 2017 4:01:00 AM GMT Meet the HP ZBook x2. The so-called 'world's most powerful and first detachable PC workstation,' it was built with creative professionals in mind, and is being debuted at Adobe MAX. |