Chinese optical manufacturer Mitakon has announced a macro lens with a maximum magnification ratio of 4.5:1: the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm F2 4.5x Super Macro. Read more

HMD Global, which owns the rights to manufacturing Nokia-branded smartphones, is expected to launch a device with dual-camera and Xenon-flash in February. Read more

Was the third time the charm for the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L? To find out check out our full review. Read more

Filmmaker ScottDW put down his cinema-grade gear and picked up the Canon EOS 80D for a recent video shoot – and the results surprised him. See video

The Nikon D500 has been one of our favorite cameras since it was released earlier this year. Find out why after a challenging video shoot, the D500 made Barney's pick for Gear of the Year. Read more

A photographer from Portugal has won the £4000 top prize in 2016’s Travel Photographer of the Year competition with a pair of portfolios of volcanic landscapes and, in contrast, a document of the life of fishermen in Ghana. See photos

Billions of photos were uploaded to Flickr this year; here's a sampling of the most popular images shared on the website in 2016. Read more

Canon has announced that four compact Pixma printers it released in Europe will now be coming to the USA. The new Pixma TS models are said to be smaller and quicker than previous versions, taking up less desk space and starting up in just six seconds. Read more

Canon has issued a service notice advising users of counterfeit Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II DSLR lenses that ‘fraudulently display the Canon logo’ and company trademarks. Here's how to spot a fake. Read on

The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro offers 1:1 magnification for a relatively minimal investment. We took it to our local conservatory and around the neighborhood to see how well it performs when getting extremely close to our subject. See gallery

'Ethereal' was shot over the course of two years in the scenic Icelandic Highlands. To say that the footage is spectacular is a bit of an understatement. See video

Graphic designer Jessica Hische has developed a tool to help creatives respond to requests for work. Made with designers in mind, photographers who are frequently asked to work 'for exposure' or very little pay might find it appealing too. Read more

Help us bid a fond farewell to 2016 by celebrating your very best shots of the year! Submit your photo and it might be included in an article right here. Learn more

More bad news for Flickr users: Yahoo has disclosed a new data breach affecting more than 1 billion user accounts. The company says the breach happened in August 2013. Read more

An update for the popular Camera+ app now lets iPhone 7 Plus users override the device's preference to avoid using the telephoto lens in low light. Read more

If you want to see a truly rare camera, look no further than the Olympus C-211 Zoom Digital Printing Camera. Even if you could find one, actually printing something is near-impossible. Read more

The Freedom of the Press Foundation has penned a letter to manufacturers asking them to build encryption into their cameras. The letter is signed by over 150 photojournalists and filmmakers. Read more

A new Kickstarter project is seeking funding for Hitch Hiker, a tripod head said to offer smooth and precise uniform rotations thanks to its 'balanced-motion' design. Read more

Updated: Sigma has announced that its forthcoming sd Quattro H APS-H interchangeable lens mirrorless camera will cost £1500 in the UK and ship in January. In the US it will cost $1200. Read more

The Sony a6500 is the company's premium APS-C offering and well-suited for fast action photography. In our in-depth review we look at its features, operation and its performance. Read on

Version 2.5 of DxO's iOS app for its ONE camera adds support for streaming via Facebook Live, with the option to switch between the ONE and the iPhone's built-in cameras. Read more

The release of some supremely capable cameras left reviews editor Richard with some tough choices to make for his Gear of the Year pick. Against stiff competition, he's gone for the Fujifilm X-T2, the camera that most surprised him this year. Read more

DxO just reviewed the Nikkor AF-S 105mm F1.4E ED – and they were pretty impressed. Read more

No screen, no flash, no settings, no SD card: Relonch, a $99-per-month camera and photo editing service, sounds like a whole lot of nope right off the bat. But its creators think they've found a way to bring better photography to the masses. Read more

New MacBook Pro owners can now use their Touch Bars to access brush selection, favorite actions and layer properties in Photoshop CC. Read more

Leica has announced new firmware for its full-frame SL mirrorless camera that makes it fully compatible with the latest version of the company’s tethered shooting applications. Read more

We took the newly updated Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III USM to the city streets and into the snow to get a feel for its performance. See gallery

The latest project from the ever-adventurous Benjamin Von Wong puts a colorfully costumed model-turned-mermaid in a sea of plastic bottles. He hopes to encourage others to reduce plastic use. Read more

Looks like we're not alone in our love of cameras from the early days of digital: YouTuber The 8-Bit Guy has published a thoroughly entertaining look back at cameras that used floppy disks and other memory media that preceded the humble SD card. See video