Game Boy Pocket Transformed into Stylish Mirrorless Camera
Game Boy and camera enthusiast, Christopher Graves, fused his two passions to create the Game Boy Camera M, a mirrorless Game Boy camera with a sleek design.
Nikon is Exiting the DSLR Market: Report
Nikon will withdraw its business from the DSLR market and focus its resources on mirrorless cameras, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.
Camera Shipments Plunge to New Low as Sales Hit New High
If there was one word to describe 2022's camera sales trends so far, it would be "pivotal." When I say pivotal, I mean it to say that it seems as if a switch has been flipped and the market has turned on its head.
Nikon Z30 First Impressions: A Camera with a Clear Target User
As much as photography purists don't like it, vlogging and streaming are not only a real desire, the demand for cameras in this segment is considerable. After seeing the success of the Sony ZV-E10, Nikon wanted a piece of that pie and aims to get it with the Z30.
The New Nikon Z30 is a Vlogger-Focused 20MP APS-C Camera
Nikon has announced the Z30 mirrorless camera designed specifically with video content creators in mind. The new 20-megapixel APS-C (DX) camera is lightweight, small, and packed full of features for vlogging and streaming.
Photographer Creates Epic Night Sky Panorama Using Ordinary Cameras
Photographer Samy Olabi spent a total of 70 nights over the course of four years capturing 12,200 photos that took a combined 2.2 million seconds to expose in order to capture the night sky using a mixture of DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens Review: A New Benchmark
When the Z mirrorless system was first announced, Nikon swore to deliver lenses with far superior image quality and optical characteristics when compared to the DSLR F-mount siblings, and it all started with the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens. Despite how good the f/4 "kit" version performed compared to the F-mount version, the $2,295 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens might be one of the best 24-70mm lenses ever made.
Will Canon Scrap the EOS M Mirrorless Lineup and EF-M Mount?
The announcement has landed and it's now official: Canon has released an APS-C RF-mount camera. In fact, it hasn't just released one - but two - in the form of the R7 and R10. It might seem strange, given that Sony and Nikon have had APS-C models for some time, but this is a big deal because Canon already has the EF-M mount and EOS M APS-C mirrorless range. This begs the question, is Canon about to scrap the EOS M line?
Megadap’s Gen-2 Sony E to Nikon Z AF Adapter Fixes Gen-1’s Problems
Megadap has announced its second-generation Sony E to Nikon Z autofocus adapter, the ETZ21, which it says solves a lot of the performance and compatibility issues that existed with the original adapter.
Canon Launches R7 and R10 Cameras, Bringing APS-C to RF-Mount
Canon has announced two new APS-C crop-sensor RF-mount cameras, the Canon EOS R7 and the Canon EOS R10. The R7 is the spiritual successor to the 7D series while the R10 brings a Rebel-like camera to Canon's mirrorless lineup.
Nikon’s Profits Are Up, But its Market Share is Still Worryingly Low
Nikon recently released its annual results which are a key metric in determining how well the manufacturer is doing both in terms of short-term finances as well as implementing its medium-term strategy. The quick takeaway is that it's making more money, but that camera market share is worryingly low. What does this mean for it going forward?
The Nikon Z9 Was the Top-Selling Camera in its Category in Q1 2022
Market data from The NPD Group has found that the Nikon Z9 was the top-selling professional flagship full-frame mirrorless camera in the first quarter of 2022.
Why Pentax Has Failed at Mirrorless Cameras
Over the last decade, mirrorless camera technology has evolved to the point that it's now a welcome technology for many photographers and filmmakers. Although, along the way, it's not been an easy ride for the big mirrorless camera brands. User sentiment, Japanese earthquakes, the pandemic, and newer technology adoption have all taken their toll, leading to spot fires in the manufacturing process and camera uptake.
DXOMark Ranks the Leica M11 in the Top 5 of All Full-Frame Sensors
DXOMark ranked the new Leica M11 rangefinder and scored it a 100, which makes it one of the top five full-frame sensors currently available. It joins the Nikon Z7 II and D850, Panasonic S1R, and Sony A7R III as the other 100-point cameras.
In-Camera Proxy Recording: A Time Saver You Probably Don’t Know About
I know that the idea of proxy recordings and how to create them in editing software such as Adobe Premiere and Divinci Resolve has been talked about a hundred times, but did you know you can generate them in-camera for even more time savings?
The Biggest Camera Manufacturer in the World Is… Fujifilm
It's a strange twist of fate that the company that rivaled Kodak in film manufacturing but currently makes very little of its money from the camera business should now be the largest camera manufacturer in the world.
The Cameras that Shot the Winning World Press Photos of 2022
The World Press Photo organization recently shared the winners of its 2022 competition. As it does every year, the Spanish website Photolari has followed with a breakdown of the brands, systems, and cameras that were used to capture the winning photos.
Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lens Review: A Superior Successor
The updated mirrorless version of the legendary ultra-wide 14-24mm f/2.8 lens lives up to its F-mount predecessor and then some. It offers incredible performance, a sturdy and stylish build, impressive image quality, and it comes with its own screw-in filter attachment lens hood.
Innovative Canon Design Sinks Heat Through a Camera’s USB-C Port
Canon may have known cameras like its R5 have a tendency to overheat, and a new patent design shows that the company has created a unique external heat sink design to help keep them cool.
Tamron Developing 28-75mm and 28-80mm Drone Lenses
Tamron has filed a patent for a pair of zoom lenses designed for use on gimbals and drones: a 28-75mm f/4 and 28-80mm f/4.5. Both lenses are described as compact and with little change to their center of gravity across the zoom range.
Hands-On Impressions of the Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 for Wildlife
Wildlife photographer Steve Perry took the newly-announced Nikon PF 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens for a test drive and has shared his opinions on what to expect from the super-telephoto prime.
Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Review: An Affordable Alternative to a 24-70mm
The Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens gives shooters a focal range close to the ever-popular 24-70mm f/2.8 S but with slightly fewer features for about half of the price, making it an incredibly attractive option for photographers at every level.
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Review: Stellar Optics and Speed
Currently, the longest-reaching telephoto zoom lens in the Nikon Z-mount system, the Nikkor 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S faces a lot of eager potential customers who are going to balance its longer focal length with overall size and cost. I can’t say it will disappoint.
Sony Alpha 1 Teardown: The Inside of a Flagship Mirrorless Camera
The Sony flagship camera is here, the first of the mirrorless full-frame "holy trinity" of Sony, Canon, and Nikon to be released. Sony announced this beautiful beast back in January 2021, and today we’re going to take it apart, modify it into a full spectrum camera, and (hopefully) put it back together again.
Sony and Canon Both Claim to Be #1 in Mirrorless Cameras — Who Really Is?
Sony announced last week that it was the number one mirrorless brand holding the highest market share for eight years straight. Canon then followed this up by claiming that it was the number one digital camera company, also leading on mirrorless market share. In a game of smoke and mirrors--something Sherlock Holmes would be proud of--who is telling the truth?
Skyfish Drones Use Sony Cameras to Precisely 3D Model Large Structures
Autonomous drone maker Skyfish has announced an official technical integration with Sony's Alpha series mirrorless cameras which the company says will "deliver high-quality data capture and drone-enabled web based photogrammetry"
OM Digital Has Its First Camera, But Does it Have a Future?
It's the dawn of a new era for OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) -- Olympus as was -- as it forges a new beginning, with a new camera, bearing the new name, and the last to be emblazoned with the Olympus logo. Is this the start of a golden age for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) or simply the beginning of the end for both OMDS and MFT?
The Best Cameras for Beginners in 2023
Looking to get started in photography but feel overwhelmed at the huge number of different camera models on the market? The daunting feeling can be an obstacle as you try to dive headfirst into the art form, but you have come to the right place: we have selected the best cameras for beginners looking to dip their toes in photography without breaking the bank or getting in over their heads.
Canon Partially Shutters its Only China Camera Facility, May Fully Close It
Canon has partially closed its Zhuhai camera manufacturing facility in southern China and the company is considering a full shutdown amid a shrinking digital camera market, COVID-19, and the ongoing chip shortage.
Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 Lens Review: Tiny, Mighty, And Cheap
There has been a lot of chatter and excitement surrounding the Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 lens when it was announced as a special pairing (along with a special version) with the Z fc camera. As one of the smallest and lightest lenses released for the Z mirrorless system that comes paired with one of the shorter focus distances, the $297 "pocket" lens packs a lot of punch in a tiny and affordable package.