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Panasonic has announced the release of firmware updates for several Lumix S series full-frame cameras, including the Panasonic S1H (version 2.4), S1 (2.0), S1R (1.8) and S5 (2.2). Panasonic is also releasing an update for its BGH1 box-style Micro Four Thirds camera, bringing that camera to firmware version 2.0.

 

 

I recently chatted with Capture One's new CEO, Rafael Orta, to discuss his role with the company and his vision for Capture One moving forward. Capture One is a very popular photo editing and tethered capture solution for many photographers, hobbyists and...

 

 

Back in November, we teamed up with our sibling publication Digital Photo to co-host the Feather Focus Photo Contest. For bird photography enthusiasts, this was a perfect opportunity to showcase your art and talent in photographing our feathered friends, and, of course, be in the running for some exciting prizes...

 

 

Skylum updated Luminar AI today with the free Luminar AI Update 2. Among the update's features are significant improvements to the software's Sky AI editing tool. The promised ability for Sky AI to automatically reflect the replacement sky in bodies of water.

Before getting to other Luminar AI updates, let's dive...

 

 

We're excited to announce that Madavor Media, publisher of Imaging Resource, has just launched Image Creators Network, a new website that connects you to the latest trends and technology in the art of imaging. 

Madavor Media owns several publications for the imaging enthusiast, for both still photographers and...

 

 

Adobe has released updates to its Lightroom ecosystem, delivering new features and improved performance on desktop and mobile. Among their new features, Lightroom (version 4.2) and Lightroom for mobile (version 6.2) include user interface improvements and Apple ProRaw support. Meanwhile, Lightroom Classic (version...

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Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Hands-on Preview

 

 

Sony has just announced the FE 50mm f/1.2 G Master lens. It is the company's 13th G Master lens since Sony launched the G Master series just over five years ago. The new f/1.2 prime is also the 60th lens in Sony's E-mount lineup. Sony has pulled out...

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Fujifilm's intermediate-level X-E-series camera finally received a much-welcomed refresh earlier this year with the Fuji X-E4. Much like its predecessor, the X-E3, this new model maintains a compact and lightweight rangefinder-esque design with a built-in EVF and a...

This week, Capture One released Capture One 21 (14.1.0). The update adds a new Import Viewer and Style Brushes, among other improvements and fixes. 500px relaunched its Portfolio website-building service. We also look at a neat new Kickstarter project to help photographers improve their editing skills. Speaking of photo editing, we also share...

 

 

Photoshop now runs natively on M1 Macs

Adobe has announced that the native version of Photoshop for M1 Mac computers is available now. Adobe has previously allowed users to download a beta version of Photoshop for Apple silicon, but today marks the first public release of Photoshop for Apple's impressive M1 chip....

 

 

Nikon has announced the development of its first flagship Z series mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z9, which is scheduled to release later this year.

This development announcement follows a trend with Nikon, such as when Nikon announced that it was developing a full-frame mirrorless camera and accompanying Nikkor...

 

 

To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, Leica announced the winners of its second-annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. The recipients, Matika Wilbur, Karen Zusman, and Anna Boyiazis, had their projects selected by a diverse panel of photography experts.

Each of Wilbur, Zusman and Boyiazis will...

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Fujifilm's GFX medium format mirrorless system arrived on the scene back in 2017 with the GFX 50S. Sporting a 50MP medium-format sensor, the 50S proved to be a fantastic performer in the image quality department. However, the folks at Fujifilm had bigger...

 

 

This week, Adorama launched a new contest with a $3,000 prize package up for grabs, a pair of photographers published videos about making better selections in Photoshop, Mark Wallace shares on-camera flash tips for portrait photography and more. This week's featured photographer is French photographer Louis Dazy,...

 

 

35mm has long been a staple focal length for many camera manufacturers, including Leica. Leica has announced the launch of a new 35mm prime, the APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. lens. Like its APO-Summicron sibling, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, the new 35mm prime promises high-quality imaging performance.

The...

 

 

Nikon has released a new free all-in-one photo editing solution, NX Studio.The new NX Studio software combines the functions of Nikon's ViewNX-I image viewing software and Capture NX-D's processing and editing software. NX Studio promises to be simpler and more intuitive.

Nikon writes, 'With the new NX Studio...

 

 

The Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO (that's a mouthful!) has been one of the most-anticipated lenses in recent years, offering an equivalent focal length range of 300-1,000mm in a single optic, thanks to its built-in 1.25x teleconverter. Its constant-aperture design delivers a maximum aperture...

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Tamron 17-70m f/2.8 VC RXD Field Test

 

 

Tamron recently released the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens is the first f/2.8 APS-C zoom lens to achieve a 4.1x zoom ratio. It's also Tamron's first high-speed zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless...

 

 

BenQ has announced a new 27-inch 4K (3,840 x 2,160) IPS monitor aimed at photographers and videographers. The BenQ SW271C is the successor to the SW271, and the new display further improves color accuracy while modernizing inputs and improving overall workflow for photo and video users alike.

The SW271C features...