Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Instagram's Head of Public Policy has responded to a story from The Wall Street Journal that claims Facebook has ignored its own research, which shows the toll Instagram has on the mental health of teens.

Nikon Instruments recently announced the winners and finalists for their 47th annual Small World Photomicrography competition.

The new 11T and 11T Pro offer nearly identical specifications, including a triple-camera array headlined by a 109MP Samsung sensor with a 24mm (equiv.) lens in front.

Oppo and Kodak have formed a new partnership. The first product to come from the relationship is a Kodak 35-inspired Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition smartphone.

The Canon EOS R3 is here! Click through for more information about Canon's new professional mirrorless camera, our thoughts on how it handles, and a breakdown of its major features.

Chris and Jordan from DPReview TV recently published their first impressions review of the Canon EOS R3 with eye-controlled focus. Check out their sample gallery, which includes sports photos, to see how the images look.

We conducted an ask-me-anything thread over on Reddit on Tuesday, inviting questions about the EOS R3. We ended up digging into some of the fine detail and will be back online today to mop up any remaining questions later today.

Apple iPhone 13's new Cinematic Mode uses its multiple cameras to capture a depth map when shooting video so you can rack focus and adjust depth-of-field after the fact. Apple also studied creative choices DPs make to enhance video AF.

In addition to its flagship iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max devices, Apple also shared the details of its base-level iPhone 13 smartphone, as well as its new iPad and updated iPad Mini models.

Today, during its online 'California Streaming' livestream, Apple revealed the details of its latest iPhone models, including the iPhone 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. Two updated iPad models we also announced, the 'new' iPad and a substantially updated iPad Mini.

The Canon EOS R3 is the company's first high-end mirrorless camera designed for sports, wildlife and photojournalism. Built around a 24MP Stacked CMOS sensor and the company's RF mount, the R3 is designed to handle virtually any situation it encounters. Learn more in our initial review.

Chris and Jordan have been using a pre-production copy of the new EOS R3. Find out what they think of it after a day of shooting sports and wildlife, including the return of Canon's eye-controlled focus.

We had the opportunity recently to shoot with pre-production samples of the Canon EOS R3, including a long session at a soccer practice, and a trip to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Check out what this all-new sensor is capable of in our sample gallery.

Canon has just introduced a portable 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM tele-zoom lens along with an ultra-compact 16mm F2.8 STM for its RF-mount. The 100-400 is easy to hand-hold and has up to 5.5 stops of shake reduction. The 16mm F2.8 won't take up much room in your bag and is priced at under $300.

Canon has announced the EOS R3, a pro-grade 24MP mirrorless camera designed for sports, wildlife and photojournalism. It revives Canon's Eye Control AF technology, as part of the company's most powerful autofocus system yet.

After confirming in June that it would be available in 2021, Nikon has officially announced the Nikkor 40mm F2, a compact, affordable prime lens for the mirrorless Z-mount.

The South Australian Museum recently announced the winners and finalists for the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 competition.

As Instagram becomes inundated with ads and video content, social media platform 100ASA wants to lure photographers away from the Facebook-owned platform with a focus on quality over quantity.

Apple says the 'high amplitude vibrations' of the engines inside high-powered motorcycles can cause damage to AF, OIS units inside iPhones when mounted to the vehicle.

Apple's next-generation MacBook Pros are just around the corner, and the rumor mill is churning with hopes, dreams and speculation. In that vein, we've put together a list of the five most important photo and video editing features that are (probably) coming to the Mac very soon.

We've been shooting with the new Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR for some time, on both the newly announced GFX 50S II and the 100MP GFX 100S. Check out our gallery of sample images to see what it can do in a range of different shooting situations.

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that live on the blockchain. They can represent various types of media including audio, video, and photography. In this article, we talk to several photographers working in this emerging medium to understand how it could reshape the way we buy and sell photos.

The timelapse consists of more than 13.3 million photographs capturing the 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, U.S.

Chris and Jordan review the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, available in E-mount, Z-mount, and RF-mount. Find out why Chris concludes, "there's nothing else like this lens on the market."

The Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 may not be technically perfect, but it's a unique lens with a lot of character. Check out Chris and Jordan's sample gallery from DPReview TV to get a sense of the images it can create.

Vimeo first launched HDR content on its platform in 2017. Today, Vimeo is the first open online platform to enable hosting, sharing and playback of videos created in Dolby Vision on Apple devices.

Venus Optics says it worked to strike a balance between size and performance while appealing to both still photographers and videographers.

After over six years serving as DJI's Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman is leaving the drone maker.

Vivo has announced the global rollout of its X70 Series of smartphones, including its flagship X70 Pro+, which features improved cameras, Qi charging and an IP68 rating.

We've just got our hands on the latest compact semi-fast primes from Sigma. Click through for a look at what they offer, how they compare, and where the I-series lineup now stands.

Madeleina Schwantes, writing for 35MMC, shares what it's like to shoot with the rather unique Voigtlander Bessamatic Deluxe.

The Leica Q2 ‘007 Edition’ camera will be limited to 250 units and retail (body-only) for $7,995.

The new 30mm T1.5 offers a budget option for film makers, especially those shooting with full frame sensors, while still providing full cine-lens features

Skylum has revealed the next version of its Luminar photo-editing software, Luminar Neo. The new app includes multiple AI-based editing tools, improved performance and a new editing engine.

OM Digital Solutions has revealed it's developing two new PRO series lenses for Micro Four Thirds camera systems and has updated its lens roadmap to highlight three new upcoming lenses.

Chris and Jordan have a special treat for this episode: reviews of the new Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN and its 90mm F2.8 sibling. See how they perform and whether they should end up in your camera bag.

We've been shooting around town with Sigma's new 24mm F2 DG DN 'Contemporary' lens on the super-high-res Panasonic S1R and have published an initial sample gallery. Click-through to see how it performs.

Chris and Jordan from DPReview TV just reviewed the new Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens. Check out the sample photos they shot along the way to judge image quality for yourself.

Sigma has introduced a pair of lenses in its I-series of premium primes: the 24mm F2 DG DN and 90mm F2.8 DG DN 'Contemporary'. The lenses are very well-built, relatively compact, and will be available for E- and L-mount later this month for $639.