Equipment

The Canon R5 II was originally speculated to arrive this year, but a new report claims that isn't happening. In lieu of a new camera body, Canon will instead be bringing new functionality to the original R5 via a "major" firmware update.

DJI has ceased production and availability of its AeroScope drone detection system which is used to help keep drones away from airports and government facilities. However, Ukrainians claimed Russia used the tech to track their drone movements in the war.

I received a request from Apexel to review a phone accessory that connects to microscopes, telescopes, or binoculars. I replied to inform them that I had none of those pieces of equipment but I might be interested in reviewing a macro or microscope attachment to mobile phones.

The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone.

Released nearly three decades ago in 1994, the QuickTake 100 was Apple's first digital camera and among the very first digital cameras available to general consumers. But as much of an impact as it had back then, it hasn't aged well.

7artisans has released a 79mm Handheld Split Diopter Filter that it says allows photographers to add a blur or bokeh effect to the edges of a photo to "enhance visual storytelling."

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini 12 instant camera. The new analog camera is the successor to 2020's Instax Mini 11 and includes an updated design, automatic flash control, parallax correction, and a multi-function twist lens.

Canon Europe has announced that it is adjusting the Canon Professional Services (CPS) system in the region, transitioning it to a paid-only support service.

Sirui has announced the Saturn 35mm anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras. The $1,300 lens offers 2.4:1 and 2.8:1 de-squeezed aspect ratios (1.6x constant squeeze ratio) and is built using a lightweight carbon fiber barrel. Per Sirui, it's the world's smallest carbon fiber full-frame anamorphic lens.

Edelkrone is positioning its StandPLUS as a "revolutionary" camera positioning tool that will make traditional tripods a thing of the past.

Many people think of tilt shift lenses as something only used by specialist architectural photographers. Some actually don’t realize that they can do more than the tilt shift miniature effect emulated by the Photoshop filter (although it can give some fun results!)

As the digital camera market contracts due to the popularity of smartphones, camera companies are finding that higher profits can still be reached by selling fewer cameras that cost, on average, twice as much as they used to.

Response to the Lumix S5 II has been positive enough that Panasonic has all but confirmed that it will add phase detection autofocus (PDAF) to its future cameras, including Micro Four Thirds (MFT).

The ability to change the sound that the Nikon Z9's electronic shutter makes is actually coming, as demonstrated by the company during a live stream.

I’ve been a Canon shooter since I moved into digital about 15 years ago. I had been using Mamiya and Minolta cameras with film and at that time the Canon 50D came out and I decided to give it a go. Since then I worked my way through the 5D lineup to the 5D Mark III and built up a collection of glass that has served me well.

Meike has announced a new 60mm f/2.8 manual focus macro lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens will be available in various mounts, including Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon EF-M and RF, and Micro Four Thirds.

Blackmagic Design has unveiled a powerful new video camera, the Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro. The new model features an EF lens mount, a larger 6K image sensor, built-in neutral density (ND) filters, and live streaming functionality via Ethernet or mobile data.

Lensbaby has unveiled its new Double Glass II optic at CP+ 2023 in Japan. The latest in Lensbaby's long line of unique creative photography lenses and accessories, the Double Glass II is a new-and-improved version of Lensbaby's Double Glass optic for its Optic Swap system.

Belgium-based YouTuber and DIY enthusiast Handy Bear has created a simple organizing station that lets photographers easily manage charged and uncharged batteries.

Sirui has announced the A100B Bi-Color Automatic Inflatable Photography Light, a distinctly odd yet interesting constant light source that includes self-inflation, an integrated diffuser, impressive color accuracy, and various lighting effects.

Leica is adding to its list of James Bond-themed cameras with a new D-Lux 7 007 edition to accompany the "Photographs from the James Bond Archive" exhibition that is on display at Leica Gallery in London until March 21.

Leica cameras have long held a special allure for many photographers and the brand's prestige is arguably unmatched in the photography world. For avid photographer Douglas So, his love for Leica and photography is too big to keep to himself.

Razer's newest Blade 15 laptop is loaded with the latest 13th-generation Intel Core i7 13800H processor and NVIDIA’s newest GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs -- up to the RTX 4070.