Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Nikon Japan says the omission of the EH-7P charger is due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage.

European drone company Parrot is releasing a new drone, the Anafi AI, in the second half of 2021. Notably, it's the first to use 4G as a main data link between the drone and remote.

China's historic Tianwen-1 mission to Mars is the country's first independent interplanetary mission. As part of the mission, the Zhurong Rover landed on Mars earlier this month. China has published new imagery of the momentous event.

Back in February, Ricoh released three HD Pentax-FA Limited lenses: the HD Pentax-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited, HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited and HD Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited. We've been shooting with the 77mm recently and we've just posted a gallery of samples.

We're conducting an ad hoc AMA over on Reddit, trying to address any questions about the Nikon Z fc and its operation. Come along if there's something you want to know.

The firmware update appears to fix an EVF blackout issue and an in-body image stabilization activation issue that plagued some a1 users, including a number of DPReview forums members.

Nikon's newest Z-mount lens, the NIKKOR Z 28mm F2.8 Special Edition, is a retro-styled and impressively affordable full-frame lens. Take a closer look in our hands-on tour.

Canon has announced the RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM, a more affordable wide-angle alternative to its existing RF 15-35mm F2.8. The lens will be available in August with a recommended price of $1700.

We've been shooting with Nikon's stylishly retro Z fc for the past few days, so let's dig in to see what this 20MP APS-C Z-mount camera offers.

In this hands-on preview, Chris and Jordan compare the new Nikon Z fc to the classic Nikon film SLRs that inspired it.

We battled our way through the 100°F heat over the weekend to bring you photos shot with a pre-production Nikon Z fc and both of its kit lenses.

The Nikon Z fc is a retro-styled APS-C camera that's packed with dials to encourage a more 'hands-on' shooting experience. Well, we've gotten our hands on a pre-production model – come take a tour of all its design details right here.

Alongside the new retro-styled Z fc and its vintage-inspired 16-50mm kit zoom, Nikon has released a compact 28mm prime for full-frame and has also announced the development of a long-awaited 18-140mm zoom for DX format.

Nikon has formally revealed the Z fc, a 21MP APS-C mirrorless camera that recalls the style of its classic FE and FM SLRs but uses its latest 'Z' lens mount.

In April, NASA shared a selfie of its Perseverance rover with the Ingenuity helicopter. What may have seemed like a simple selfie was a massive feat of engineering and image processing.

Whether or not you find this video humorous might depend on whether you have a Leica sitting on your shelf or not.

While DaVinci Resolve received native Apple silicon support back in March, Blackmagic RAW was left behind—until now.

As part of our ongoing series of executive interviews at major camera and lens companies, we talked recently with Go Tokura, Chief Executive of the Image Communication Business Operations at Canon.

In this guide we'll lead you step-by-step through the process of understanding the different kinds of lenses available for both DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, and choosing the right one for your needs.

The guys at DPReview TV always go above and beyond to produce their videos. This video comparison of Fujifilm's F1.4 and F2 primes show just how dedicated they are, with Chris powering through the pain after suffering a nasty injury.

Some Western Digital My Book Live users are reporting complete data loss. Western Digital is advising users of the network-connected external hard drive to disconnect it from the internet immediately.

EarthCam, a provider of webcam technology and services for the likes of NASA, CNN and Walt Disney Pictures, recently released two new high-resolution time-lapse cameras. They feature Sony's imaging technology.

Photographer Wasim Muklashy recently took Sony's FE 14mm F1.8 GM to a professional real estate shoot in Sherwood, Oregon – take a look at the results from this ultra-sharp and ultra-wide lens.

With limited quantities available and selling for roughly $350 (USD), this re-housed Lomo lens – from the brand PPP – offers a unique 'dreamy' output. Our pals over at 35mmc got their hands on an early model and have a full review and samples.

Lexar claims the cards will offer read/write speeds of 410MB/s and 824MB/s, respectively. And, although they will technically be backwards compatible with SD card slots, there is a major caveat.

In early 2019, NVIDIA showed off a new AI project, GauGAN. The tool turned sketches and doodles into photorealistic scenes. Now known as NVIDIA Canvas, the tool is ready for the public, and it promises impressive results.

A visit to a film processing lab shows how film gets developed, scanned and corrected, for the Smarter Every Day YouTube channel. If you don't know how film works this video will show you. Spoiler: it isn't magic!

The new Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 super-telephoto lens enters a crowded field of options for Sony's E-mount cameras, but provides great optical performance with a compromise between existing 100-400mm and 200-600mm options.

Lensbaby’s newest product is attempting to go back to the future. The Obscura 16 and Obscura 50 are modern takes on pinhole photography, plus there's an Obscura Optic for Lensbaby's Optic Swap system.