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January 12, 2025

Happy New Year! We've kicked off 2025 by first sharing the capstone to our annual Reader Choice Awards—the product of the year winner for 2024. Our team also put together the second part of their wishlist and predictions for the camera industry in 2025. Combined with two new sample galleries and some early analysis of CES 2025, it was a packed first week back in the office, and we hope you enjoy the content.  

— Ben
Highlights
DPReview Reader's Choice Awards 2024: Product of the Year
DPReview readers have spoken: after two rounds of voting, it's time to announce the winner of our 2024 Reader's Choice Product of the Year award. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list!
The ultimate wishlist part 2: more predictions and wishes for 2025
Today, we're continuing our list of predictions and demands polite requests for the major camera and lens manufacturers.
Panasonic GH7 sample gallery: Airplanes and reptiles and birds, oh my!
As we work to wrap up our review of the Panasonic GH7, we've been out and about shooting everything from airplanes at the Museum of Flight to the wildlife in Everglades National Park.
Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM sample gallery
We put Canon's latest "hybrid" lens to the test, shooting at night, in the snow, and in sunny Mississippi.
Yashica's new compacts probably aren't the return of great point-and-shoots
Two new compacts are hitting the market, but there may be a few catches.
Accessory Roundup: CES edition!
This week manufacturers flocked to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show. We've rounded up some of the best photo accessories announced at and around the show.
News Updates
Firefighting aircraft grounded after striking a drone over the Palisades Fire
A civilian drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles when it collided with a firefighting aircraft, causing damage and grounding the plane.
Photographer recreates the Endurance expedition using Lego
Toy photographer Benedek Lampert meticulously crafted numerous scenes from the legendary Shackleton expedition using a Lego set and lots of creativity.
Hollyland's latest wireless mic system is teeny tiny
The new Hollyland Lark M2S is a nearly invisible wireless mic system.
Have a Sandisk SD card in your EOS R5 II? Certain models may corrupt images
Some SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-II V60 cards have been listed as incompatible with the EOS R5 II.
World Sports Photography Awards announces its 2025 winners
The winners of the World Sports Photography Awards have been announced, showcasing epic images across the world of sport.

 
Further Reading
 
Here are a few stories from around the web that caught our attention this week.

• 9 Photographers Share Their Hopes and Fears for 2025 - Dazed
 
• Why Gen Z is Sparking Digital Camera Renaissance - CBC
 
One of our favorite upscaling apps is expanding to iPhones
The Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI image upscaler will soon move beyond the desktop.
Getty Images buys rival Shutterstock to create
The deal, presented as a merger of equals, will create a company worth $3.7Bn with annual revenue of around $2Bn.
Samsung's new phones will be announced on January 22, with even more AI
The company seems set to release its latest flagship phones – but will they give up photography improvements for AI gains?
OM System says it's working on a new camera and lenses
The company says it'll be adding to its lineup "shortly."
Yashica's new compacts probably aren't the return of great point-and-shoots
Two new compacts are hitting the market, but there may be a few catches.
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