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Just when you though the bokeh of the original Fuji 56mm f/1.2 couldn't get any better, Fujifilm introduced a special version of their portrait prime at Photokina 2014, the Fuji 56mm f/1.2R APD. The "APD" stands for apodization, by which a filter is introduced into the optical path that features a smooth, circular...

 

 

Canon has published an advisory for owners of select PowerShot cameras. The detailed announcement addresses an issue with the battery that resulted from a connection problem due to an ineffective terminal.

This problem isn’t life or death for Powershot users, but Canon says it might cause users to experience a...

 

 

Longtime readers know how much I like doing interviews. Most of what we've published in that vein so far has been fairly technical in nature, talking about new technology with camera and lens company engineers and executives. At the bottom of it all, though, I just love talking with people, and understanding a...

 

 

Opinions and controversy aside, there’s little doubt Jasmine Star is one of the most talented and experienced wedding photographers on the market. In a video she recently shared on her YouTube channel, she dives into three tips for posing a subject during the bridal portraits – an important series of photos in any...

 

 

Time for another camera deals round-up! We've put together a nice batch of deals and rebates today, including instant rebates on Olympus and Nikon mirrorless cameras. There's also deals on a compact Canon DSLR and compact cameras from Panasonic, Sony and Nikon. Plus, for all the pros out there, there's a sizeable...

 

 

The Fuji X100 series of cameras has been a popular one with the enthusiast photographer crowd, especially those with old-school sensibilities and a bent towards the days of rangefinders. And while many of us fell in love with the X100S, there were a few design quirks that we were hopeful would be addressed in the...

 

 

Olympus has officially unveiled the third installment of its Anywhere Classroom video series. Created for photographers of all skill levels, Anywhere Classroom is focused around inspiring photographers to step up their photo skills through shooting alongside some of Olympus’ Visionaries.

In Season One of Olympus'...

 

 

For the last nine months now, Apple fans have enjoyed exclusive mobile features with Adobe's photographer-centric Lightroom imaging app. Today, that exclusive is no more, as Lightroom Mobile finally arrives for Android devices, allowing users of the world's most popular smart device OS to take their Lightroom...

 

 

Funding for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope camera (LSST) has officially been secured. Set to be roughly three tonnes, this car-sized beast will soon be snapping photographs of our universe at a sensor-shattering 3,200-megapixels.

Construction on the LSST is set to start in 2022...

 

 

Be My Eyes might be one of the most incredible uses of camera technology and crowdsourcing we’ve ever come across. Created in partnership with iOS development team Robocat, Be My Eyes is an application that connects blind people with volunteer helpers from around the world. Using video chat, the volunteer can help...

 

 

‘No edits. No retakes.’ That’s the motto of WhiteAlbum, a new photographic app and service for iOS. Based on the age-old disposable camera, WhiteAlbum lets you capture 24 photographs. The only catch is, once you take them, you don’t see them again until all 24 of them are printed and shipped to your doorstep.

The...

 

 

Since it was revealed that a number of Nikon D750s were faced with an unusual flare issue, Nikon has been fairly proactive at being transparent. That was, up until people started taking notice of a ‘silent recall,’ which left many online retailers without any D750s in stock.

Today, Nikon USA addressed this move...

 

 

To pair nicely with the updated Fujifilm X-A2, Fuji's brought along a pair of updated, lightweight zoom lenses. The Fujinon XC 16-50mm II f/3.5-5.6 OIS and XC 50-230mm II f/4.5-6.7 OIS both refresh earlier models and are largely unchanged but with a couple minor improvements.

The XC 16-50mm II f/3.5-5.6 OIS...

 

 

Fujifilm's X-series mirrorless camera line has a new entry-level model today, thanks to the debut of the Fuji X-A2. A followup to 2013's X-A1, the new model sports some very worthwhile upgrades.

Key among the changes is a new, more selfie-friendly two-stage LCD articulation mechanism on the rear of the...

 

 

Alongside today's other Fujifilm announcements, which included the updated X-A2, XQ2 and a pair of revised X-mount lenses, Fuji has also refreshed a trio of fixed-lens cameras, including a rugged, waterproof model.

The new Fujifilm XP80 serves as the replacement for the XP70 introduced last year, and gets beefed...

 

 

Fujifilm has updated its high-end pocket camera lineup today, with the help of the Fujifilm XQ2. A successor to the XQ1, the XQ2 receives a very modest update in the form of new color options and an additional film emulation preset. 

Specifically, the XQ2 now comes in three separate colors: all-black, all-white...

 

 

Looking for an affordable compact camera that you can take anywhere without fear of breaking the bank, should you drop or lose it? If you're in Europe or Asia, Nikon has four new Coolpix models for you to choose from today. At the current time, there's no sign of matching announcements in the US market,...

 

 

Impressive doesn’t need to be synonymous with expensive. To prove this point is Aaron Nace of Phlearn. In the 7-minute video, Nace explains how you can create a stunning portrait using a DIY light kit that costs less than $50 to make.

In addition to showing you how to make the DIY continuous light kit, Nace also...

 

 

Over the weekend, we told readers about Olympus' prototype Open Platform Camera, a hacker-friendly project that the company has shown at Hackathon events in Japan. Based around a Micro Four Thirds lens-style camera that's supported by both an SDK and 3D models that allow it to be incorporated into larger projects,...