October, 20 2024 This week was one of the busiest for our team in 2024. On the news front, we focused on major events, including Adobe Max and Fujifilm’s X Summit, lens news from Canon,, and drone news from DJI. On the review front, we published our initial take on the Fujifilm X-M5 and sample galleries. Dale also found time to share his decade-long review of the Lowpro Photo Sport 300 photo pack. As always, thanks for reading DPreview!
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 | | Fujifilm's X-M5 is an entry-level mirrorless APS-C camera with a strong focus on vlogging. |
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 | | The Fujifilm X-M5 is the company's latest APS-C mirrorless camera. Although it comes in at the budget end of the spectrum and is aimed at vloggers, it's built around the same X-Trans sensor as cameras like the X100V, X-T4, and X-Pro3. |
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 | | Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to find the best all-rounder. |
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 | | We don't usually test a product for ten years before reviewing it, but after a decade of using the Lowepro Photo Sport 300 AW II on an almost daily basis, Managing Editor Dale Baskin tells us why he loves this pack. |
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 | | We saw a lot of new things at Adobe Max 2024, and were able to demo some of the new features for Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Camera Raw, and more. |
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 | | Our Sample Gallery of Fujifilm's new, lighter weight XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II lens. |
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 | | Ten years ago today, we reviewed the Panasonic GH4, the camera that signaled the beginning of the 4K revolution in DSLR and mirrorless cameras. |
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 | | This week we're taking a look at another batch of accessories, including fun ways to control Photoshop and Lightroom, and some retro-looking gear for the X-M5. |
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| Adobe's Firefly AI can now generate video, and the company is putting to work in its video-editing software. |
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| Adobe has announced new generative AI-driven features for its photo-centered software, along with other improvements. |
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| Fujifilm has updated its workhorse 16-55mm lens, making it substantially more compact than its full-frame counterparts. |
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| At its X Summit event today, Fujifilm not only launched new products, it introduced viewers to its CLAY design center, shared insights into its design and manufacturing, and teased two new camera models coming in 2025. |
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| The company's latest geometry correction software could be a real time-saver for wide-angle photographers. |
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Here are some stories that caught our attention this week
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| One of the announcements to sneak out of Adobe's annual MAX conference this week comes from Nikon, which announced that it is currently developing firmware to add content authenticity features to its Z6III mirrorless camera. |
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| Canon issued a brief press release this morning announcing that new RF L hybrid lenses will arrive later this month. |
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| DJI has announced the Air 3S, an update to its existing dual-camera Air 3 mode. The Air 3S gains a larger Type 1 sensor on its main camera along with features that promise to make the drone easier to operate at night. |
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| Adobe's Frame.io is now officially integrated with Lightroom, which could open up some new possibilities for photographers with supported cameras. |
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