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Yesterday, Phase One announced its new IQ4 camera system, which includes numerous upgrades to usability and introduces three new digital backs, two of which feature 151-megapixel image sensors. Alongside the announcement, Phase One Industrial launched its 150MP Metric Camera and new aerial systems.

The iXM-RS...

 

 

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have seen the recent launch of Nikon's headline-grabbing new mirrorless camera lineup, which is led by the flagship Nikon Z7. And it turns out that you're far from alone in having done so, because the Z7's announcement has generated a lot more than just headlines. It's...

 

 

(See important update from 8/30/18 below, about low-light AF performance)

I had a chance to interview a panel of three Nikon engineers at the recent rollout event for the Nikon Z7 in Tokyo, and ask them some of the questions we had about the new camera and its technology.

Normally, we publish these interviews...

 

 

Sony has announced new SD cards that they are claiming to be the toughest and fastest available. Called the SF-G series TOUGH specification (TOUGH appears to just be branding, not an acronym for something), these UHS-II SD cards were built to withstand water, drop and dust. In fact, the new cards can...

 

 

In 2016, Think Tank Photo released the Retrospective series of shoulder bags. These bags combined a lightweight design, retro styling and a wide range of carrying capacities. Over two years later, the company has revisited the popular series and upgraded it with increased gear security and an even lighter weight.

 

 

Phase One has announced the new XF IQ4 camera system, which introduces new digital backs, improved workflow flexibility and a new expandable platform, dubbed the Infinity Platform. Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of the IQ4 announcement is that Phase One has unveiled a pair of 151-megapixel digital backs....

 

 

In the sixth season of Adorama's Through the Lens, the focus has been on photographers based in the United States. We didn't feature last week's episode, so we have a double header today.

First up is Jordan Taylor Wright, who describes himself as a storyteller. Jordan is based out of Los Angeles and combines...

 

 

A couple years ago, I bought my first drone: the DJI Phantom 4. I had used a couple DJI products before this but held out until I thought drone technology had gotten to a point where it was going to flatten out for a while and it would be worth investing in one. But just a couple years later and boy was I ever...

 

 

Photos that pop. It's what many of us want from our own images, we want something that jumps off the screen or off the wall. Photographer Sean Tucker is often asked how he creates images that "pop." For him, he believes it often comes down to mastering contrast. In the video below, Tucker outlines five different...

 

 

Landscape photographer and vlogger Nigel Danson has recently been considering changing his camera. Whether you are looking at buying a new camera as part of your existing camera system or switching brands or systems altogether, it's a big decision and it can be a tricky one to make. For Danson, he has narrowed his...

Nikon Z7 Hands-On Preview • Gallery Images • Video Samples

 

 

Although we already had a small, initial batch of real-world sample images from Nikon's much-hyped Z7 full-frame mirrorless camera ready for eager eyes at announcement time, we've now come back with more sample images to browse through. We were on-hand...

 

 

It's conventional wisdom that the more effort you put into something, the more you will get out of it. Is this always the case with photography in general and landscape photography in particular? Ben Horne recently released a new video, seen below, in which he discusses this topic.

There are times when a...

 

 

DJI has announced the latest addition to their long line of aerial cameras, the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom. DJI is calling the Mavic two series the "most advanced DJI camera drone(s) ever built," designed for professional, aerial photographers and content creators. Featuring a new, Hasselblad-branded camera,...

Nikon Z7 Preview and Hands-on Video • Nikon Z6 Preview

 

 

After numerous teases, Nikon has finally drawn back the curtains and unveiled their brand-new full-frame mirrorless camera system, complete with an all-new and radically-redesigned Z mount. The cameras share a lot of similarities, so let's first look at the...

 

 

In June, Nikon announced the development of a new AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR fixed focal length super-telephoto lens. At the time, there was not a lot of information available aside from the lens being designed to be compact and lightweight and that it would utilize a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element. We now...

 

 

Adobe has announced their August CC releases which highlight both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC for Mac and Windows. That update is available today and updates to Android and iOS will be available in a few weeks.

Adobe says that this release addresses top features requested by users as well as support for...

 

 

The original Panasonic LX100 from 2014 broke new ground for a compact camera and proved exceedingly versatile, and today the company has at last unveiled the successor in the form of the Panasonic LX100 II.

Wrapped in a convenient size that can still slip comfortably in a coat or vest pocket, this latest...

 

 

Tony and Chelsea Northrup enjoy trying different photography challenges to keep their skills sharp. Chelsea has recently been trying her hand at portraits with a wide-angle lens. There's a recent that lenses like 50mm and 85mm primes are often referred to as "portrait primes." They offer a flattering field of view...

 

 

Landscape photographers rely on nature to provide them with good lighting conditions. No matter how much time you put into it, you will always be at the mercy of weather. However, there are things you can do when life hands you lemons to make photographic lemonade. Photographer Adam Karnacz shows us a couple...