Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, September 1, 2022

Hasselblad has teased a launch event for September 7, 2022. In the teaser, Hasselblad is showing off what appears to be a new X System camera and lens.

Chroma Cameras, makers of unique analog cameras and accessories, has announced its first lens, a super-compact, extremely lightweight 24mm F11 prime for M39 mount.

Wide? Check. Fast? Confirmed. Mirrorless? Yep. We took Sigma's latest 20mm Art lens for a spin. Check out the sample images.

Sony's new Xperia 5 IV features the same three rear camera modules as its predecessor but gets improved video and autofocus capabilities, as well as an updated OLED display.

Builder Kevin McAleer has designed the Pikon, a 3D-printed camera built around the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera module. The camera includes a large rear touchscreen and a traditional camera form factor, plus it has an interchangeable lens mount.

The late American photographer Charles Gatewood captured hundreds of thousands of photos, published more than a dozen books, and was featured in around 50 solo exhibitions. The Leica M2 that he used for many of his legendary photos is up for sale by one of Gatewood's friends, fellow artist David Glenn Rinehart.

Sony Japan has posted a teaser on its website showing off what appears to be the company's next cinema product.

When DJI first released its Mini 3 Pro drone, it was noticeably missing the ability to capture 10-bit video footage. Firmware updates have unlocked this key feature so we shot a few tests to try it out.

The Nikon D1, released in 1999, was Nikon's first entirely in-house DSLR. While its 2.7MP CCD sensor is decidedly dated, the camera still has a classic Nikon feel, even more than two decades after its release.

The lens, which is set for an autumn release, appears to be a Z-mount equivalent to the company's 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens for Sony E-mount camera systems.

Designer Brian Benchoff built an adapter to use Nikon F-mount lenses on an Apple QuickTake 150 digital camera. The digital camera, released in 1995, captures 640 x 480-pixel images on a CCD image sensor.

Is seeing believing? With the prevalence of cheaper and easier-to-use technology, and the threshold for manipulating photos and video becoming lower, it brings new tools for creatives and new opportunities for bad actors to manipulate others for their own goals.

The details remain scarce, but according to a conversation a DPReview forum member had with a Viltrox representative, Canon told the third-party optics manufacturer 'to stop selling all RF mount products.'

Former Editor Barney Britton treated himself to a Nikon Z9 when he left the website. With eight months use under his belt, he looks back at his experience so far.

Nikon China made a post to social media network Weibo, wherein they shared a 67MP image captured by a mystery camera that left commenters and rumor sites suggesting the image was taken with an unreleased Nikon Z-mount camera.

Sure, the name is a mouthful but the latest camera from Blackmagic has some impressive features. Find out how Jordan thinks it compares to the latest mirrorless hybrid cameras.

A Canon patent application shows what could be the future of Defocus Smoothing technology. The document outlines variable apodization using electrochromic elements. These elements allow for variable optical transmission through voltage application.

For this week's installment of Film Friday, I'm sharing with you how I use a custom Notion database to keep track of every roll of film. I've even created a template that you can use to make your own.