The Canon EOS 5 Series celebrates its 20th birthday this year. The series, which launched with the original EOS 5D DSLR in 2005, continues to this day, with the most recent member being the excellent EOS R5 Mark II full-frame mirrorless camera. The 20th anniversary provides a great time to reflect and take a fresh look at all the Canon EOS 5 Series cameras released to date.
Camera Intelligence, which most will know by its former name, Alice Camera, is slightly adjusting its business model. Rather than focusing on Micro Four Thirds or the fact that control of its camera system is handled through an attached smartphone, Camera Intelligence is pivoting to AI.
When Nikon raised its prices in June because of U.S. tariff policy, Nikon's mirrorless Z series cameras escaped essentially unscathed. Unfortunately, with Nikon's second price adjustment, cameras have taken a big hit.
As Fujifilm warned in mid-August, its prices have, in fact, increased in the United States as a result of the Trump administration's tariff policy.
Lighting gear keeps getting smaller, brighter, and smarter, and Godox’s latest release is no exception. The new Litemons LE series promises pro-level punch and polished color in a package built to travel light, all starting under $220.
Sigma's popular and excellent 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art has been difficult for photographers to purchase, and Sigma describes "significantly delays in delivery times." To address this, the company is taking the unusual step of changing the lens's name, exterior design, packaging, and price.
Canon is teasing a new camera announcement on September 9. Initial indications point toward a video-centric camera model.
Novachips, a South Korean-based memory manufacturer, announced that its new 400GB CFexpress Type A memory card -- the type used by Sony cameras -- costs just $140, which it says is less than some V60 and many V90 SD cards, but packs more than double the speed and nearly twice the storage capacity.
Optics and camera technology manufacturer Viltrox has, alongside Leica, announced that it has joined the L-mount alliance and will develop future lenses for the standard.
Viltrox's new AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z APS-C mirrorless cameras promises professional performance and silky-smooth bokeh for a relatively affordable price of just $580.
True Lens Services (TLS), a U.K.-based cinema lens manufacturer, has launched a new lens coverage tool that allows filmmakers to see if an optic will cover a particular sensor.
Among Japanese camera manufacturers, Canon sold the most cameras in 2024. Furthermore, in good news for the camera industry overall, nearly every manufacturer sold more cameras in 2024 than in 2023.
DZOFilm has released the Vespid2, a refreshed line of cinema prime lenses designed to deliver sharper image quality, reduced chromatic aberration in the center, and a more consistent bokeh across focal lengths, aiming to provide a refined yet accessible option for filmmakers.
DJI announced the Mic 3 this morning, and, like with DJI's last few launches, the retail situation in the United States is a confusing mess.
Photographer Malcolm Wilson, who recently converted a broken film camera into an infrared digital point-and-shoot, is back with another awesome camera build. This time, Wilson combined a Mamiya C220 TLR viewfinder, Raspberry Pi, and Sony image sensor to create a waist-level viewfinder digital camera.
Broncolor has announced the Stelos 800 L, a high-end, battery-powered, location monobloc strobe that packs 800Ws of power and supports high speed sync.
The Panasonic Lumix S1 II is the first full-frame hybrid camera to employ Dual Gain Output (DGO), significantly improving its dynamic range performance in certain photographic situations. But for some reason, Panasonic didn't tell anyone about this when it launched the camera.
Nanlite has unveiled two compact panel lights that promise professional-grade performance in a small package, designed to give creators maximum flexibility and creative control.
DJI Mic 3 is here, and DJI promises it is its most advanced mini wireless microphone yet.
Small, pocketable cameras with fixed lenses hold an enviable position in the camera world. If a manufacturer makes one, it sells out.
AstrHori's new 6mm f/2.8 circular fisheye for full-frame mirrorless cameras is extremely wide and designed for a wide range of photo and video applications, including dynamic landscapes, dramatic night sky photos, and striking architectural images.
Blackmagic Design announced a substantial price reduction across its Ursa Cine camera kits, marking a rare move in the high-end cinema camera market where prices have generally been rising.
A very lucky photographer in northern Ontario recently made the thrift store find of a lifetime when he scored a functional Leica M3 Double Stroke in good condition for just over $10.
Nikon released firmware version 2.00 for its popular full-frame Z6 III mirrorless camera. The major update adds new subject detection features, automatic capture, C2PA functionality, and much more.
The Leitz Cine Hugo 40mm T1.5 is Leica's latest, super-fast prime lens for professional filmmakers and videographers.
ProGrade Digital has announced a new 16TB capacity version of the PG10 External SSD, making it the highest-capacity USB 4.0 bus-powered drive on the market.
Venus Optics is bringing its exceptionally unusual Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye lens to Fujifilm and Hasselblad medium format mirrorless cameras.
The Hasselblad X2D II 100C builds upon its predecessors in key ways, preserving the aspects that made each prior camera special while smoothing nearly every rough edge. The legendary Swedish photo company has finally delivered a camera that lives up to the X1D's initial promise.
Alongside the new Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera, Hasselblad announced a new standard zoom lens, the XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 E.
Hasselblad's new 100-megapixel X2D II 100C medium format camera introduces several key new features, including finally bringing continuous autofocus to the Hasselblad X system, a complete end-to-end HDR workflow, and remarkable 10-stop image stabilization.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is not only the most popular camcorder on the planet, it's one of the most popular camera devices, period. It is also occupying its niche pretty much uncontested, as only a smartphone or an action camera are modern viable competitors. That might not remain the case for long, however, as GoPro has designed a competitor.
As the company promised earlier this summer, Ricoh has discontinued the GR III as it prepares to replace it with the forthcoming GR IV.
The industry desperately needs more lens support for APS-C cameras and it often feels like a neglected market. Full frame is clearly the favored child when it comes to the camera game, but I happen to love smaller sensor cameras, which give a great mixture of compactness and quality. Sigma is on a roll, making sure to give users excellent and affordable optics for Sony E mount, Canon RF mount, and Fujifilm X mount. The latest $629 Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary lens seeks to cover the ultra-wide arena with plenty of light-gathering potential to boot.
Godox continues to expand its portable lighting system with the release of the AD400Pro II, the latest addition to its Witstro series. Building on the success of the original AD400Pro, this new model introduces upgraded features for greater control, speed, and versatility in studio and outdoor environments.
TTArtisan announced the release of its latest ultra-wide-angle prime, the 14mm f/2.8 ASPH lens. The lens is designed for full-frame cameras and available in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L mounts.
Hasselblad is teasing what looks like a new medium-format camera and lens, slated to be announced next week.
Nikon's first, second-generation lens in the Nikkor Z family has arrived. The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II promises faster autofocus, improved performance, and is the lightest 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lens in its class.
The Hollyland Pyro 5 is an all-in-one 5.5-inch wireless monitor, transmitter, and receiver that plays nicely with the rest of Hollyland's excellent Pyro ecosystem of audio and visual equipment.
Wotancraft has announced an upgraded version of its Rider series sling, an expandable shoulder bag originally designed as a cycling messenger. Over time, the company refined the design to adapt to commuting and photography, too and its latest V2 version makes several updates to make it more usable and comfortable to wear.
The HoverAir Aqua is the world's first 100% waterproof self-flying camera. It floats, follows, and films water-based adventures, including paddleboarding, jet skiing, kayaking, and more.
Insta360 has unveiled Go Ultra, its newest compact pocket camera. The tiny camera packs features from Insta360's X and Ace series models in a small, squarish camera body that weighs just 53 grams (under 1.9 ounces).
The highly anticipated Ricoh GR IV premium compact camera has been fully unveiled, and Ricoh has detailed the camera's new features and specifications. There is much more new with the GR IV than meets the eye.
Alongside the Ricoh GR IV compact camera, Ricoh Imaging announced the Ricoh GF-2, a new super-compact flash designed exclusively for the GR IV camera.
For much of the last century, the rangefinder has defined Leica’s identity as a camera maker and shaped the way generations of photographers work. To mark its centennial, Leica revisits this groundbreaking invention and the story of how it forever changed photography.
Building on the success of past crowdfunding campaigns, Wandrd has launched the Rogue V2 Sling on Kickstarter, offering an ultra-rugged redesigned take on its popular everyday camera bag with discounted pricing for early backers.
There's a relatively new Micro Four Thirds camera on the market that costs $799, but you probably haven't heard of it. It's the YoloLiv YoloCam S7, and it's weird.
The fixed 200mm f/2 is a very rare and specialized lens. In the DSLR days, there were very few available, and they were all ridiculously expensive. Canon and Nikon both made some very prestigious versions that delivered razor-sharp optics and incredibly shallow depth-of-field. They were also useful for low-light sports and action photography.
Sigma's fifth DC | Contemporary prime lens has arrived, and it is a compact and lightweight 12mm f/1.4 ultra-wide-angle prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras.
Sigma's new 200mm f/2 DG OS | Sports is the world's first 200mm f/2 telephoto prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
This past weekend, the latest episode of the anime "My Dress-Up Darling" aired, and it featured a nearly five-minute-long segment where a Canon camera was front and center. It might be one of Canon's most brilliant marketing plays in recent memory.