Canon Full Frame Mirrorless Prototype Exists: Report
Rumors about a first full frame mirrorless camera from Canon are continuing to heat up. The latest word is that Canon has already created at least one prototype of such a camera.
Sony a7 III: A Feature-Filled 24MP and 4K Full-Frame Mirrorless for $1,999
Sony has just announced the a7 III, a feature-filled 24-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera combines many of Sony's latest technologies (things found in the new a9 and a7R III) into a compact body.
Canon Unveils the EOS M50, Its First 4K Mirrorless Camera
Canon has officially announced the EOS M50, the first camera capable of 4K video recording in Canon's mirrorless lineup.
Pentax K-1 Mark II Offers ISO 819200 and Handheld Pixel Shift
Ricoh has just announced the Pentax K-1 Mark II, a successor to the original K-1 that was unveiled in February 2016. The latest camera promises better image quality and enhanced performance for shooting in difficult environments.
Fujifilm Unveils the X-H1: 4K Video and In-Body Stabilization
Fujifilm just unveiled the X-H1, a pro-grade X Series mirrorless camera with 4K and professional video capabilities. As recent rumors foretold, the X-H1 is also the first X Series body with in-body image stabilization.
Fujifilm X-H1 Photos and Specs Leaked: In-Body Stabilization Arrives
Fujifilm's upcoming X-H1 mirrorless camera has been leaked. It's the first X Series camera with in-body image stabilization (IBIS), and it's filled with features lacking in the X-T2.
Olympus PEN E-PL9: A Pint-Sized Mirrorless Camera with 4K Video
Olympus has just announced the new PEN E-PL9, a camera "to put you in touch with your creative side." It provides quality and creative control for photographers who want a camera upgrade but don't want to jump into larger and pricier camera systems.
This Motion-Detecting Wildlife Camera Was Made with Raspberry Pi
Want a remote motion-activated wildlife camera without shelling out big bucks? You can build one yourself using Raspberry Pi. PiBat recently built a pint-sized one, and it works quite well.
5 Reasons to Buy a Contax T2
I recently went on short vacation in Italy. Visiting La Spezia was the perfect opportunity for me to finally try out the famous Contax T2 that I got recently. I hit the streets of La Spezia with the camera loaded with Kodak TX400 film.
The First GoPro Was This 35mm Film Camera
When you think of GoPro, you probably picture a neat, compact digital action camera, but the original GoPro was actually a 35mm film camera. Here's a 7-minute video by Thirty Five Studio that takes a look at the camera and shows what it can do.
Fujifilm Unveils the X-A5: Lightweight, Phase-Detect AF, and 4K Video
Fujifilm just announced the new X-A5 mirrorless camera. A new kit zoom lens, the Fujinon XC15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens is being announced at the same time, and this camera-and-zoom-lens combo is the lightest so far in the X Series lineup.
The Story of Sean Flynn’s Leica M2
This is a story about a camera, a rather special camera. Every camera has a history, so they say. But it is not all that often that one has such a rich and documented history. One that was thought to be lost but has been found again. This is the story of Sean Flynn’s Leica M2.
Canon May Add Fingerprint ID to Its Cameras and Lenses
Fingerprint ID is used on many smartphones these days for security and identification, but would you like to see the same feature on your camera gear? Canon has apparently developed a fingerprint ID system that can identify the photographer using the camera or lens.
This Japanese Machine Gun Camera Was Used in World War II
A Japanese "machine gun" camera has popped on eBay. The camera, which was used in war-time during the World War II era, can be yours for a price of $4,499.
Photographer David Burnett Switches to Sony After 40 Years of Canon
Renowned photojournalist David Burnett has just announced that he's switching over to Sony camera equipment after over 40 years of shooting with Canon gear. Burnett recorded this 5-minute video about his decision.
This is What Digital Cameras Were Like in 1995
There are plenty of new digital camera unboxing videos these days, but they're generally not like this one. Lazy Game Reviews got its hands on an Epson PhotoPC and created this 11-minute video showing what it was like to unbox and use a digital camera back in 1995.
I Shot a Short Film with the Panasonic GH5S: Here Are My Thoughts
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get my hands on the brand new Panasonic Lumix GH5S in time to start shooting for our new short film 4:17 AM. The shoot was going to take place mainly at night and early morning, so when I heard about the GH5S, I thought it would be the ideal testing bed for the new camera.
Canon G7X Mark III Photos Leaked: 4K Video is Coming [Updated]
Update: It turns out this was a hoax that spread quickly through the photography blogosphere.
The first photos of the upcoming Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III camera have been leaked, and the images reveal that 4K video recording is finally coming to the PowerShot line.
A $48 Yongnuo Lens on a $12,500 RED Camera: Here’s What You Get
What do you get when you pair an extremely high-end cinema camera with an extremely low-end still photography lens? LA-based filmmaker Gene Nagata of Potato Jet wanted to find out, so he mounted a $48 Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 lens onto a $12,500 Scarlet-W RED Dragon 5K camera.
Here’s the First Footage from the New Kodak Super 8 Film Camera
Kodak announced at CES in January 2016 that it would be bringing back the famous Super 8 camera as a film camera with digital features. Now, two years later, Kodak has just released the first footage captured with the camera in the 1-minute video above.
Nikon’s Full Frame Mirrorless to Have New Z-Mount: Report
Nikon's upcoming full frame mirrorless camera may not be compatible with F-mount lenses without the use of an additional adapter. A new report suggests that the company has developed a new "Z-mount" for its professional full frame mirrorless system.
The Hasselblad H6D-400C Multi Shot Captures Monster 400MP Photos
Hasselblad just announced a camera capable of 400MP photos. The new H6D-400C MS is a "Multi Shot" camera that can capture 100MP photos with single exposures or gigantic 400MP ultra-resolution photos using its Multi-Shot capture feature.
Blindly Taking Apart a $6,000 Camera to See What’s Inside
While riding an ATV through snowy trails, photographer Peter McKinnon accidentally broke the mic input jack on his $6,000 Canon 1D X Mark II. Before sending the DSLR in to Canon for repairs, McKinnon decided to try his hand at blindly opening up the camera to see what's inside.
5 Things We’re Hoping For From Camera Companies in 2018
Designing and manufacturing camera gear ain’t easy, as anyone who has invested in a Kickstarter project can attest. The amount of technology that’s stuffed into gear is astonishing, but that doesn’t mean each product meets the needs of the photographer. So in the spirit of “there’s always room for improvement,” here are a few of our hopes in the new year.
Panasonic GH5S: The Most Sensitive Camera in Lumix History
Panasonic has unveiled the new GH5S, a hybrid single lens mirrorless camera with improved photo quality and stronger video capabilities.
A Review of the $9,000 Medium Format Hasselblad X1D by Kai Wong
The $9,000 Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera contains the best performing sensor in the world, at least according to the folks over at DxOMark. Kai Wong just released this informative and lighthearted 8-minute review of this monster camera.
Nikon Servicing Vintage Cameras and Lenses in Japan for a Limited Time
Camera companies usually limit their repair services to newer camera and lens models that have plenty of replacement parts in stock, but Nikon is doing something different over in Japan: for a limited time, the company is offering to service your vintage, discontinued manual focus cameras and lenses.
Review: The Light L16 is Brilliant… and Braindead
On Oct 8, 2015, a completely unknown company announced a new camera which promised to change how we think about photography: "The L16 combines breakthrough optics design with never-before-seen imaging technology to bring you the camera of the future."
B&H is Shipping an Extra $3,200 Sony a7R III to Customers by Accident
When I picked up my new $3,200 Sony a7R III camera from B&H Photo at UPS on Monday morning, I was surprised at how it was packed, because it was a box inside a box. This never happens, so imagine my surprise when I opened this rather large second box to find two cameras inside.
Sony a7R III Weather Sealing: A Closer Examination
When we finished our teardown of the a7R III, we didn’t anticipate just how badly people wanted to see the new camera body’s weather sealing.
A Mantis Shrimp-Inspired Camera That Sees Polarized Light
Researchers from the University of Illinois have managed to create a new camera called the Mantis Cam that can see polarized light. This technology provides possible solutions for everything from unlocking the mysteries of the underwater world to early cancer detection.
A Teardown of the New Sony a7R III
Our pre-ordered Sony a7R III finally arrived this weekend, and we couldn’t wait to crack it open and see what’s inside. The a7R III has been receiving a lot of positive reviews and I can see why.
This is How RED Cameras Are Made
Want to see how RED makes its popular digital cameras that carry price tags of tens of thousands of dollars? The company released this 3-minute video that offers a behind-the-scenes look at its manufacturing and production facilities.
Sony a7R III Scores 100 at DxOMark, Highest Ever for a FF Mirrorless
DxOMark just awarded the new Sony a7R III a score of 100, the highest mark ever given to a non-medium format mirrorless camera. The score ties the Nikon D850 DSLR for 1st place among all cameras with a 35mm-sized sensor or smaller.
This Creative Video Plays With Space and Time Using a Sony a7R II
Filmmaker Kevin McGloughlin and musician Max Cooper just released this new video titled "Resynthesis." For the visuals, McGloughlin explored the ideas of space and time using still photos and real-time footage captured using a Sony a7R II mirrorless camera.
Sony a7R III Named a Top 10 Gadget of 2017 by TIME
Sony sparked a great deal of excitement when it announced its blazing fast full-frame a9 camera in April, but somehow it managed to make an even bigger splash with its a7R III unveiling in October. In addition to fantastic reviews coming out about it, the a7R III just got another solid vote of approval: TIME just selected it as one of the top 10 gadgets of 2017.
A Nikon D850 Review for Nature Photographers
It’s finally here! My Nikon D850 review is finally finished! It took me 11 states, two countries, eight weeks, and 16,000 images to get it done, but here it is! This is a true field test loaded with real-world examples, advice, and tons of tips for getting the most from all the new features.
Yashica’s Faux Film Y35 Camera Raises $1.28 Million on Kickstarter
It seems that a lot of photography enthusiasts want to shoot a stripped down digital camera with pretend film rolls. The Kickstarter campaign for Yashica's new Y35 "DigiFilm" camera is now over, and it managed to raise a staggering HK$10,035,296 (~$1,284,559) from 6,935 supporters to bring the camera to market.
DxOMark’s Pentax 645Z Review is Out After 2 Year Delay, Scores 101
Last month, we reported that DxOMark had reviewed the Pentax 645Z back in 2015 and given it a highest-ever score of 101 before pausing its medium format camera reviews prior to publishing any. That Pentax 645Z review is finally out, and DxOMark still has glowing things to say about the camera.
Hasselblad Launches Its Own ‘Rent a Hasselblad’ Service
Hasselblad has just launched its own in-house 'Rent a Hasselblad' service, allowing photographers to shoot with the brand's medium-format cameras for much, much less than the thousands it costs to actually own it.