The new Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is the brand’s first Z-mount non-zoom specifically built for crop-sensor mirrorless models like the Nikon Z50, Z30 and Z fc. Priced at just $280, this petite prime sports a large manual focus ring, dust- and moisture-resistant construction, and focusing as close as 4.7 inches. The housing is constructed primarily of plastic, including the mount. But overall, the…
Wait, Fujifilm's app is good now?
July 3, 2023
Fujifilm’s new app is functional and feature-rich.
Most remote shooting/viewing camera apps from major camera manufacturers are, well, crappy. And Fujifilm’s old Camera Remote app is no exception. Functional at best, clunky and unreliable at worst, in the two…
Sony has announced an updated license for its ZV-E1 full-frame vlogging camera that adds 4K/120 and FullHD/240 capabilities.
This upgrade was mentioned when the camera was first launched, and isn’t that surprising, given the a7S III and FX3 models with which the ZV-E1…
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June 27, 2023
As part of our upcoming review, we’ve completed studio testing on the EOS R8. Not surprisingly, it looks a lot like the EOS R6 II, with which it shares a sensor, but its dependence on electronic first curtain shutter seems to means there’s a tiny noise penalty at the very highest high ISOs.
Studio test scene
Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and…
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June 27, 2023
Nikon has issued a service notice recalling some Z8 cameras. When asked, the company issued a statement saying that there have been ‘rare cases where a lens cannot be mounted to a camera and locked into position.’
The statement reads:
‘Nikon has issued a…
Canon announces EOS R7 APS-C mirrorless camera
June 26, 2023
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The Canon EOS R7 is a 32.5MP APS-C mirrorless camera built around Canon’s RF mount. It sits as a more expensive sister model to the EOS R10, launched alongside it. It’s targeted at a similar enthusiast photographer market as…
Recently we took a look at Adobe Denoise, the company’s noise reduction technology which made its debut in mid-April. The new feature can be found in Lightroom Classic v12.3, Lightroom CC v6.3 and Photoshop’s Camera Raw v15.3. We found a lot to like in its results, but when last we wrote we’d yet to evaluate how it compared to its strongest rival.
In this article, we’ll pit…
Nikon has announced two new telephoto zoom lenses, the Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR and the Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8, both of which have been on the company’s lens roadmap for a while.
Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR
The Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR is the spiritual…
Canon RF 24-50mm goes to New Orleans
June 17, 2023
We recently had the chance to put the Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM through its paces both on the full-frame EOS R8 and on the APS-C EOS R7. With a 38-80mm equiv. field of view on crop-sensor bodies, it’s a bit of an awkward walk-around lens but on a full-frame RF…
Fujifilm has introduced the Instax SQ40, a square format instant camera with the retro looks of the Instax Mini 40. There’s also a new ‘Sunset’ film option for Instax Square and a new color option for the Mini Evo camera.
The SQ40 uses the 62 x 62mm Instax Square film, meaning its 65.75mm lens gives a roughly 32.4mm equivalent field-of-view.
The Instax SQ40 will be available in…
