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DxO PhotoLab 6.3 offers improved color control, better cropping, and improved lens corrections
DxO has launched the latest version of its all-in-one raw photo editor, DxO PhotoLab 6.3.
The new update delivers all the same great editing tools users have come to expect, including easy-to-use image editing tools, AI-powered denoising and raw processing, extensive creative controls, excellent local adjustments...
Hands-on with OM System’s new high-end 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO lens
Initially disclosed as a development announcement back in September 2022, OM Digital Solutions has now fully unveiled their next OM System lens, the M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO. The third macro lens in their Micro Four Thirds system lineup, the 90mm F3.5 is both the longest focal length macro lens they've ever...
Hands-on Preview: Canon announces new APS-C R50 and full-frame R8 cameras, plus two new kit lenses
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Canon EOS R50 Hands-on Preview
Canon EOS R8 Hands-on Preview
It's a big day for Canon, as the photo industry giant has announced two new cameras and a pair of new kit zoom lenses. The Canon EOS R50 is a new APS-C format entry-level mirrorless camera, targeting a similar...
Sigma updates their fast 50mm F1.4 Art lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras
Browse our Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Gallery
Sigma has debuted yet another reformulation of a popular, high-quality Art-series prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, with the new 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens for Sony E-mount and L-mount cameras. Building upon the foundation of the earlier 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art...
Nikon unveils Z 85mm F1.2 S portrait prime and Z 26mm F2.8 pancake lens
After appearing at CES in January, Nikon has fully unveiled two new lenses for its mirrorless Z system, the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S portrait prime and the compact Z 26mm F2.8 pancake lens.
Looking first at the Z 85mm F1.2 S, an exciting lens for portrait photographers. It's an extremely fast 85mm lens and Nikon's...
Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Gallery: See our first shots with Fuji’s newest and widest GFX lens
Click here to view our Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Gallery
While 2017's GF 23mm F4 lens whetted the appetites of GFX users looking for a wide-angle lens, some users, myself included, still longed for something that wasn't only a bit wider but also offered the versatility of a zoom lens. Well, that precise lens is...
Camera of the Year 2022 Roundtable: A post-awards discussion on the best gear of the year!
After the dust settles from our annual Camera of the Year awards, we like to have a little discussion between the editors of our fellow Madavor photo publications and talk shop -- chatting about gear, our favorites, the state of the photo industry, etc. We're back again this year for a similar roundtable article,...
The keys to perfect prints: Monitor calibration & color profiles ensure that your prints match expectations
Have you ever printed a photo only to have the print look nothing like the image on your screen? It's a frustrating outcome. Fortunately, you can avoid the problem once you integrate monitor calibration, soft-proofing and ICC profiles into your printing workflow. Whether you're printing at home or ordering...
Got questions? We’ll get answers! Give us your questions for the manufacturers at CP+ 2023
It's that time of year again, and for the first time since 2019, there'll be a CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, starting February 23!
I'll be attending the show for IR, with my main focus being my usual in-depth interviews with industry executives and engineers.
Do you have any questions you'd like me to ask...
The photographic space race & the democratization of satellite imagery
Last week, SkyFi officially launched its new satellite photography on-demand system. Powered by more than 80 in-network satellites, users can select an area they want to photograph using SkyFi's satellites and capture custom satellite images. While being able to capture images like this using commercial satellites...
Nikon announces firmware update for Z50: Improves AF performance & adds eye-detect AF to video recording
Nikon has announced a new firmware update for its Z50 mirrorless camera. The new firmware, version 2.40, delivers improved eye-detection autofocus performance within Auto-Area AF, adds eye-detection AF for video recording, and improves the refresh rate for the focus points displayed in live view during...
PSA: Don’t forget to enter the Nikon Photo Contest – it’s free and includes great prizes
There's still time to enter the 2022-2023 Nikon Photo Contest. The competition, which has been running since 1969, is open for entries until February 12.
The Nikon Photo Contest is open to amateur and professional photographers alike and includes categories for still photos and short films. The photo...
James Webb Space Telescope investigates molecular cloud & studies pre-stellar ice chemistry
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified frozen forms of a range of molecules using its NIRCam instrument. A team of astronomers has created an inventory of some of the deepest, coldest ices ever measured in a molecular cloud. The team identified simple ices, like water, alongside molecules including carbonyl...
Canon, Sony and OM Digital Solutions excel in Japan, per the BCN Awards
The annual BCN Awards have been published in Japan, showcasing the most popular camera brands among Japanese retailers in 2022. While not a perfect representation of the global camera market, the BCN Ranking data comes from about 40% of all Japanese retailers, so it's a large sample size that offers interesting...
Apple announces M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and new Mac mini
MacBook Pro notebooks are among the most popular computers for photographers and videographers alike for many reasons. While there are many fantastic Windows computers, macOS has long been the preferred choice for many creative professionals. When Apple launched its silicon chipsets, starting with the M1 chipset,...
Hands-on with Sony’s new FE 20-70mm F4 G lens, a highly versatile, standard zoom that goes extra wide
Creators looking for a versatile wide-angle zoom have yet another reason to check out Sony's offerings, as they have announced another wide-to-standard zoom lens -- though one with a rather unique focal length range that makes it stand out amongst the crowd. The new Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G lens provides photographers...
Sony announces the development of a new 300mm F2.8 G Master telephoto prime lens
Alongside the new FE 20-70mm F4 lens, Sony has announced the development of a highly-anticipated lens, a 300mm F2.8. However, today's announcement is only a very basic technology development announcement, so details are limited.
By "limited," we mean very limited. We know that Sony is working on a 300mm F2.8 G...
Fujifilm announces major firmware update for X-H2S, plus updates for X-H2 and a PZ lens
Fujifilm has announced several firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-H2S, X-H2 and XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens.
Fujifilm X-H2S firmware update version 3.00
The X-H2S already delivers amazing autofocus performance, which is part of why the X-H2S earned the "runner-up" award in our Best Professional...
Sigma 60-600mm Hands-on Preview: A 10x zooming “Bigma” lens arrives for Sony E-mount and L-mount mirrorless cameras
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Wildlife, nature, and outdoor sports photographers should all take notice, as Sigma has added yet another extremely versatile telephoto zoom to its arsenal of mirrorless lenses. The new Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports for Sony E-mount and L-mount full-frame...
DxO releases nearly 1,700 new Optics modules, providing corrections for new cameras like the Canon R6 II, Fuji X-T5 and Sony A7R V
DxO has announced 1,693 new Optics Modules for its software, including DxO PhotoLab, PureRAW, FilmPack and ViewPoint. The new corrections bring the total number of supported camera and lens combinations within DxO's software to more than 80,000.
DxO's corrections are among the best in the industry. Each camera...