The Barely Two-Year-Old Fujifilm X-E4 Appears to Have Been Discontinued
Fujifilm appears to have discontinued the X-E4, the mirrorless 26.1-megapixel compact camera it brought to market in March 2021.
Footage of Orcas Hunting a Seal Shot from a Drone for the First Time
The BBC has released its first episode of Frozen Planet II which featured an incredible Orca hunt that was filmed with drones for a never-before-seen perspective.
Venus Optics Releases Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro for L-Mount
Venus Optics has announced that the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO it launched last year for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts is being released for Leica L-Mount.
Venus Optics Unveils Smallest 2x Macro for Full Frame: 85mm f/5.6 APO
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, a lens it claims is the smallest 2x macro for any full-frame camera. It is available for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts.
Nikon Unveils the Light and Compact 28mm f/2.8 Z-Mount Lens
Nikon has announced the new Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 lens for its Z-mount. Designed for both crop-sensor APS-C and full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens promises to be fast as well as small and compact.
The Aptolux MP-1 is a Modular, Transforming Photo and Video Light
The Aptolux MP-1 is a portable, lightweight, and modular lighting system that has the ability to change its size or shape depending on the need. The company says it prevents the need to buy multiple lights and is highly repairable if damaged.
DJI Unveils the Action 2: A Redesigned, Tiny, Modular 4K Action Camera
DJI has announced the new Action 2, a reimagined take on its action camera line that features an interchangeable magnetic design that's smaller, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor.
DJI Launches the $300 Ultralight Mini SE Drone in the U.S.
DJI has finally brought the Mini SE to the United States after notable leaks and a gradual launch across international markets. The drone features an ultralight sub-249-gram weight, a maximum 30 minute flight time, and a 2.7K camera on a 3-axis gimbal.
VuePoint’s Full-Size Travel Tripods Weigh Less Than a Smartphone
New tripod manufacturer VuePoint has launched a travel tripod that it claims is lighter than most smartphones, yet can safely support up to three and a half pounds of gear.
Yongnuo Unveils the YN 85mm f/1.8R DF DSN Lens for Canon RF
Yongnuo has announced the YN 85mm f/1.8R DF DSM mirrorless lens for Canon RF mount. The company claims that while the lens boasts a small and lightweight body, it does not skimp out on quality performance.
Sigma I-Series Lenses vs Sony G Compact Primes: No Losers Here
After my testing of the new Sony compact primes, I was able to spend some time with the competing set of primes from Sigma that were arguably the reason Sony created its lenses in the first place. Both sets are fun, compact, and extremely portable optics... but which should you buy?
Sony 24mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/2.5 Review: Tiny But Mighty
In response to Sigma's push into compact mirrorless prime lenses, Sony has launched a new trio of compact prime G-lenses. The 24mm f/2.8 G, 40mm f/2.5 G, and 50mm f/2.5 G together are smaller and lighter than an average 24-70mm f/2.8.
Fujifilm Reveals the X-E4: The Smallest-Ever X-Series Camera
Fujifilm has announced the X-E4, a mirrorless 26.1-megapixel compact camera that the company is referring to as a "rangefinder-style" design. The new camera is highlighted by fast autofocus and the promise of high image quality despite the small and lightweight body.
DJI Mavic Air 2 Leaked: 34 Min Flight Time, 48MP ‘Stitched’ Stills, and More
Specs and photos of the upcoming DJI Mavic Air 2 have leaked, and while it doesn't look to be a totally revolutionary update with any dynamite new features, the drone maker has made some key improvements where it counts.
Tamron 24mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2.8 Review: Compact & Affordable Primes for Sony
Tamron recently announced a trio of compact primes for Sony FE: the 24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8. We had the chance to test out the 24 and 35mm primes for a few days to see how they performed.
Zhiyun Unveils Cheap, Compact Crane-M2 Gimbal for Compact Cameras
Earlier today, Zhiyun added a lightweight, affordable, compact gimbal to their Crane lineup. Called the Crane-M2, the small 3-axis gimbal is targeted at travel shooters and vloggers who want to capture the smoothest possible footage with their compact camera, smartphone or action cam.
Fujifilm Unveils GF 50mm f/3.5 R: Its Smallest Medium Format Lens Yet
Earlier today, Fujifilm unveiled its lightest, smallest medium format lens yet. The GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR expands the lineup of lenses available for the GFX series mirrorless medium format cameras, adding an incredibly portable, almost pancake-style 50mm that weighs only 335g (11.8 oz.).
The DJI Ronin-SC is a Smaller, Cheaper 3-Axis Gimbal for Mirrorless Cameras
As expected based on the teaser from earlier this week, DJI has officially announced a new, lighter-weight version of its 3-axis Ronin-S gimbal. The new model is called the Ronin-SC (the C stands for "compact"), and it's being hailed as a "single-handed stabilizer for mirrorless cameras."
Sigma Unveils the ‘fp’: The World’s Smallest Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
Last night, in addition to debuting three lenses everybody knew were coming, Sigma revealed something nobody saw coming: the L-mount Sigma fp, "the world's smallest and lightest 'pocketable full-frame' camera."
Sony Unveils Affordable New FE 35mm f/1.8: The Lightest Lens in Its Class
Sony has officially announced the much-anticipated and long-rumored FE 35mm f/1.8 lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lightweight new lens—which Sony claims "sets a new standard for portability"—will give Sony shooters an affordable, if slightly slower, alternative to the popular Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA.
Fujifilm XF10 is an Ultra-Light Compact Camera with an APS-C Sensor
Fujifilm has just announced the XF10, a new tiny camera with a big sensor. It's an ultra-lightweight X Series compact camera that boasts an APS-C CMOS sensor at its core.
Instagram Lite Offers Photo Sharing on Android for 1/55th the App Size
Instagram has quietly launched a new app called "Instagram Lite" for Android on the Google Play App Store. It's a lightweight app that provides the joy of photo sharing while barely taking up any storage space on your smartphone.
The Lightest and Cheapest Full-Frame Camera Kits on the Market
Here's a 4-minute video by French photographer Duncan Dimanche in which he looks into the lightest and cheapest full-frame camera kits available on the market.
Zeiss Unveils Compact & Lightweight Batis 135mm f/2.8 with Hefty Price Tag
The newest Zeiss Batis lens has officially arrived. It's a 'compact, lightweight, top-quality' 135mm f/2.8, but what it's lost in weight it seems to have gained back in dollar signs.
Sigma Announces ‘Light Bazooka’ 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens
When Sigma calls their new Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM a "light bazooka," we're not sure which definition of "light" they're using. But given the lens' f/5 max aperture and ultra-light construction, we're going to guess they mean light as in lightweight.
Clever Commercial Idea for the Olympus OM-D Mirrorless Camera
Here’s a brilliant spoof advertisement for the Olympus OM-D mirrorless camera, created “for fun with a friend” by YouTube …
Twig Pod is a Tent Rod-style Monopod
The Twig Pod is a new lightweight aluminum monopod for compact cameras (not DSLRs) that collapses like a tent …