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Which Mid-Range Camera Has the Best Image Sensor?

No matter what you call it, mid-range, enthusiast, or semi-pro, this segment of mid-priced full-frame cameras has never been as competitive or exciting. Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and Sony have all recently released cameras in this tier, and each has taken a different approach to image sensor technology and to balancing photo and video performance. Which one is best? That's what we're here to find out. But one thing is for sure, it's going to be one heck of a showdown.

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Street Photography Has a Predator Problem

In her seminal collection of essays, On Photography, Susan Sontag famously argued that "there is something predatory in the act of taking a picture." She described the camera as a "sublimation of the gun," a tool used to "violate" subjects, turning them into objects to be symbolically possessed.

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Over 30 of the Best Deals on Canon Cameras and Lenses

This week’s deals spotlight a wide range of Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories available at B&H, covering everything from beginner-friendly mirrorless bodies to professional-grade RF glass. Whether you are building your first kit, upgrading an aging DSLR, or expanding a hybrid photo and video setup, these discounts offer meaningful savings across nearly every category.

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Nikon Posts Big Losses and Cuts Projections

Nikon posted its third quarter FY2025 financial results, and there is a lot of red ink. Nikon's revenue is down 28.7 billion yen, nearly $183 million, year-over-year for the first three quarters, and the company has recorded 103.6 billion yen in losses, nearly $660 million, so far this fiscal year.

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Fujifilm Posts Record-High Revenue and Profits

Despite the impacts of U.S. tariff policy and unfavorable exchange rates, Fujifilm posted record-high performance in its third quarter, with revenue increasing 4.4% year-over-year and operating income increasing by 11.3% over the same period. The company cites strong performance in its electronics and imaging segments.

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The Wonderful Winners of Close-Up Photographer of the Year 7

Australian photographer Ross Gudgeon has won the grand prize at Close-up Photographer of the Year 7 for Fractal Forest, an extraordinary underwater image photographed inside a cauliflower soft coral in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. The image earned Gudgeon the competition’s top award and a £2,500 ($3,400) prize.

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Unpro Camera on iPhone Offers an Unprocessed Look and a Unique RAW Mode

One year ago, Unpro Camera launched on iPhone, promising extremely natural, unprocessed-looking mobile photos. In the year since, the app has received numerous updates, including HDR support, Bayer RAW capture, improved performance, filters, an all-new UI, and, most recently, RAW + capture, a new mode that the developer believes is unique to Unpro Camera.

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Photographer’s Unique Image of a Flying Fox Carrying its Pup Mid-Flight

High above the rainforest canopy of Christmas Island, a fleeting silhouette crossed a narrow gap in the trees. To the naked eye, it was little more than another bat passing briefly through the afternoon sky. To photographer Chris Bray's camera trained patiently upward, however, the moment revealed something far more intimate, a mother flying fox carrying her newborn pup mid-flight, now photographed for what many believe to be the first time.

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French X Offices Raided as Authorities Investigate Explicit Deepfakes

French authorities have raided the Paris offices of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, as part of a widening investigation into allegations that include the spread of child sexual abuse material and sexually explicit deepfake images, marking a significant escalation in European scrutiny of the company and its artificial intelligence products.

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The Final 24 Images of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

Photographers from 113 different countries entered a record-setting 60,636 photos to the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in 2025. The outstanding contest winners were unveiled last fall, but now it's time for the people to have their say. One of these 24 beautiful wildlife photos will win the prestigious People's Choice Award, and voting is open now.

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The Digital Camera Format Everyone Forgot

Photographers routinely talk about four digital camera formats: medium format, full-frame, APS-C, and Micro Four Thirds. While there are technically two different medium-format image sensor sizes, and APS-C can mean slightly different things to various manufacturers, those are the "big four," and they encompass basically every modern interchangeable-lens digital camera. But what about APS-H? That was definitely a digital camera format, so where did it go?

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Atomos Unveils 19-Inch 4K HDR Rack-Mount Monitor-Recorder-Switcher

Atomos has announced the Shogun AV-19, a 19-inch, rack-mountable 4K HDR monitor-recorder-switcher designed for professional live production, broadcast, and video village environments. Combining multi-camera switching, ISO recording, and advanced monitoring, the Shogun AV-19 delivers a complete “Monitor-Record-Switch” solution in a rugged, 7RU, rack-ready form factor.

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3 Photographers Capture Ballet’s Artistry in 3 Unique Ways

Leica Gallery New York’s upcoming exhibition Ballet pulls back the curtain on one of the most demanding art forms, revealing the discipline, vulnerability, and devotion behind life in movement. The show features never-before-seen photographs of Misty Copeland from her final performance and offers an intimate look at a historic moment in contemporary ballet. Through the work of Henry Leutwyler, Diana Markosian, and Kylie Shea, Ballet captures what remains when the performance ends.

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Japanese Companies Shipped 10.6 Million Lenses in 2025

Alongside data on digital camera shipments in 2025, which increased for consecutive years for the first time in nearly 20 years, the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) also shared its data on lens manufacturing and shipments in 2025, which also showed overall growth.

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9 Lessons From a Decade of Travel Photography

Chris Poplawski doesn't believe in specializing. The OM SYSTEM photographer and USC business graduate left his corporate marketing career over a decade ago to pursue travel photography full-time alongside his wife, Meagan. Together, they've photographed more than 30 countries, built an impressive client list, and led workshops around the world. Poplawski calls himself a "jack of all trades," comfortable with landscapes, wildlife, portraits, and commercial work. Above all, Poplawski has a gift …