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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Did you miss us?

Welcome back to the DPReview newsletter, after a rather longer-than-expected hiatus. We did say we'd be sending these out a little less frequently than usual but it wasn't our intention that the gap would extend to three months! Sorry about that.

This week's newsletter includes some of the bigger pieces of content you may have missed in the meantime. Thanks to everyone who got in touch, worried that they'd somehow fallen off the mailing list and, for that matter, thanks to all of you for your patience.

Our news editor Gannon will be taking over from me to ensure you get the newsletter more regularly but for this week, I've found you plenty to catch up on...

Richard


Canon EOS R7 & R10 launch

After months of speculation (dating back to the announcement of the RF mount, really), Canon has finally announced a pair of APS-C models that use its mirrorless RF futuremount. We dug into the detail of these two mid/enthusiast-level bodies.

Nikon Z9 review

Nikon's Z9 is the company's first pro-sports focused mirrorless camera and, like its immediate rivals, builds on the speed that a Stacked CMOS sensor can deliver. It's fair to say we were impressed.

Chris and Jordan at DPRTV have drawn their own conclusions, too.

OM System OM-1 review

We've also reviewed the OM System OM-1, a rather more affordable camera whose capabilities also stem from the power of a Stacked CMOS heart. The OM series now sits under the aegis of OM Digital Solutions, and the OM-1 shows the new owner's ambition.

Panasonic Leica 9mm F1.7 ASPH sample gallery

Panasonic released a small, light, ultra-wide prime for the Micro Four Thirds system, and we went out shooting with it. See what we found.

 

 

Nikon Z 50mm F1.2 sample gallery

The Nikon 50mm F1.2 can seem a million miles away from the hazy, hard-to-focus F1.2 lenses of the DSLR era. We've shot a gallery of images that show just how good a modern mirrorless lens can be.

 

News updates
Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 6:12:00 PM GMT

It's not the fastest SSD out there, but it does have static RGB lighting to spice up your camera bag when sorting through and editing photos.

Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 3:23:00 PM GMT

Artificial intelligence is improving fast. Less than a month after OpenAI released its impressive DALL-E 2 text-to-image generator, Google has bested it with Imagen.

Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT

Firmware v1.01 for the Sony a7 IV promised an improvement in Eye AF performance but we're still finding that wide-aperture shots are fractionally front-focused.

Published Thursday, May 26, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

H&Y has announced a new system of magnetic filters and accessories called Swift, designed to make switching filters in the field faster and easier than traditional filter systems. We tested two magnetic kits aimed at still photographers and filmmakers

Published Wednesday, May 25, 2022 9:28:00 PM GMT

The specification sheet, leaked by Photo Rumors, suggests we'll see Sony's next-generation a7R camera feature a 61MP sensor powered by its BIONZ XR image processor.

Published Wednesday, May 25, 2022 3:27:00 PM GMT

CamFi has announced its newest wireless tethering devices for photographers. The CamFi 3 and 3 Plus offer faster transfer speeds, 4G support and more.

Published Wednesday, May 25, 2022 2:41:00 PM GMT

No information is given on what sensor will be used, but Samsung's 200MP ISOCELL HP1 image sensor seems like a prime candidate for the job.

Published Wednesday, May 25, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's EOS R10 and R7 share a lot of their spec, including an impressive AF system, but the closer you look, the more differences emerge. We look at how the two models compare.

Published Wednesday, May 25, 2022 1:21:00 PM GMT

The SmartSoft Box allows the degree of its diffusion to be controlled electronically and varied in 100 increments from clear to heavily frosted via the main control panel of the Rotolight AEOS 2 light. Changes in electrical charge alter the diffusion and the angle of coverage of the light

Published Wednesday, May 25, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

Sigma has shared a YouTube Premiere page teasing the release of a new product next week, on June 1, 2022

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:41:00 PM GMT

Camera accessory company Nine Volt now offers a camera body cap that includes a secret compartment designed to hold an Apple AirTag tracking device, giving victims of camera theft hope for recovering a lost camera.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:14:00 PM GMT

Owners of Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones can now instantly create 360º footage with Insta360 Sphere camera.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

The R7's 32.5 megapixel APS-C sensor is an interesting prospect for sports and wildlife shooters. Check out our shots from sunny (and scorching) Florida to see how it performs.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon just launched an entry level camera using the RF Mount! You should probably take a look at some photos it (and Chris Niccolls) captured in Florida.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon's EOS R7 is a 33MP APS-C enthusiast mirrorless camera built around the RF mount. It brings advanced autofocus and in-body stabilization to the part of the market currently served by the EOS 90D.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM GMT

The Canon EOS R10 is a 24MP APS-C mirrorless camera built around Canon's RF mount. It's released alongside a collapsible 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM zoom to give a usefully compact, remarkably 'Rebel'-like camera.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM GMT

Chris and Jordan took a trip to sweltering Florida to test out Canon's new RF-Mount APS-C cameras. Give it a watch to find out our initial impressions.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM GMT

The Canon EOS R7 brings a 32.5MP APS-C CMOS sensor to the RF mount. In addition to stills at up to 15 fps (30 fps with e-shutter), the camera offers IBIS and 4K/60p video.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM GMT

While its lineage is clearly inspired by Canon's line of Rebel DSLRs, this 24MP APS-C mirrorless camera takes plenty of inspiration from Canon's more capable full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM GMT

These two RF-mount lenses are designed to be paired with Canon's new APS-C mirrorless cameras, the EOS R7 and EOS R10. Both lenses offer seven stops of image stabilization and use Canon's stepping motor technology to drive their internal AF systems.

Published Monday, May 23, 2022 4:43:00 PM GMT

The lens is fully manual and is available to purchase for Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.

Published Monday, May 23, 2022 3:58:00 PM GMT

Late last week, DJI quietly released a firmware update for the Mini 3 Pro drone that adds, amongst other improvements, 10-bit video recording in the D-Cinelike video profile.

Published Monday, May 23, 2022 2:56:00 PM GMT

The patent explains how the auto-zoom feature could use a combination of digital and optical zoom to better frame subjects within a composition with little to no input from the camera operator.

Published Monday, May 23, 2022 1:40:00 PM GMT

360-degree action cam manufacturer Insta360 has shared a teaser video for a new product set to be announced tomorrow. And based on the visuals provided, it appears as though it might involve some kind of drone.

Published Monday, May 23, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Ricoh GR IIIx is a popular camera among photo enthusiasts thanks to its small size and 40mm (equivalent) F2.8 lens. Ricoh's GT-2 tele conversion lens is a 1.5X converter that extends this focal length, though it comes with some compromises. Learn more about it and check out our sample gallery shot with the GT-2 on the camera.

Published Monday, May 23, 2022 11:22:00 AM GMT

This 'Mark III' lens offers a few improvements over its predecessors to get even better image quality out of its ultra-fast design. The lens is available for Canon EOS R, Fujifilm X, Leica L, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E-mount APS-C camera systems.

Published Sunday, May 22, 2022 5:06:00 PM GMT

Check out the winners and finalists for the All About Photo Awards 2022 competition, which were announced last week.

Published Saturday, May 21, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT

Chris and Jordan are out of the office this week, so we're taking a trip in the wayback machine to feature a classic episode of DPRTV: a review of the EOS R, Canon's first full-frame mirrorless camera.

Published Friday, May 20, 2022 8:41:00 PM GMT

The updated TetherGuard tool works similar in principle to the original JerkStopper, but brings a redesigned system that’s more versatile than before.

Published Friday, May 20, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT

Last week, we featured Markus Hofstätter's scanner rebuild, which saw him spend three months bringing back to life a massive scanner to better digitize his collection of large format photographs. This week, we're taking a look at the results, kicked off by a beautifully detailed 30cm x 40cm collodion wet plate portrait.

Published Friday, May 20, 2022 11:01:00 AM GMT

The lenses lack autofocus and image stabilization, but offer a fast maximum aperture in an all-metal body that provides a roughly 50mm full-frame equivalent focal length on Fujifilm and Sony APS-C cameras.