Selected from over 50,000 entries by photographers in 95 countries, the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOTY) competition shows the beauty and vulnerability of the natural world with animals in their natural habitat. This year’s exhibition has proven to be the most competitive in the program’s history with the winning images set to be announced later this fall.
The WPOTY…
Sigma will announce new products on September 9
September 3, 2021
Just a month after announcing its new F5–6.3 DG DN OS ‘Sports’ lens for E and L mounts, Sigma is back with a teaser for another announcement on September 9, 2021.
In a video premiere posted to YouTube, Sigma says it has a ‘New Products Presentation’ planned for…
Fujifilm has used its latest X Summit event to announce the GFX 50S II. The event, taking place in Japan and live-streamed on YouTube can be viewed below.
GFX 50S II
The GFX 50S II uses the same 50MP sensor as its existing cameras, and adds image stabilization and the…
Fujifilm announces updated roadmap for X- and GF-series lenses, including tilt-shift
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm has unveiled its latest development roadmap for X and GF-series lenses, for the company’s APS-C and medium-format mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, respectively. A total of 17 lenses are on the roadmap, now including a GF 55mm F1.7 – a standard prime equivalent to 44mm in full-frame terms – and a wide-angle zoom, the GF 20-35mm (equivalent to 16-28mm). Fujifilm has also…
Fujifilm releases compact GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR medium-format lens
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm has just announced the GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR zoom lens for their GFX line of medium-format digital cameras. Offering a 35mm-equivalent focal range of 28-55mm, it’s intended as a lightweight, everyday walkaround zoom lens that doesn’t compromise on image…
Fujifilm announces XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 R LM WR prime lenses
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm has announced two new prime lenses for its APS-C format X-mount – the XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR, covering equivalent focal lengths of 35mm and 50mm respectively.
The lenses are nominally similar in terms of construction, each comprising 15…
Fujifilm X-T30 II offers higher-res LCD and improved performance
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm quietly announced upgrades to two X-series models. The X-T30 II is the same as its predecessor, except for its higher-resolution LCD (1.68M-dot versus 1.04M-dot) and additional memory. The latter allows it to perform as robustly as the X-T4.
The X-T30 II does not include a battery charger and will come in silver and black. It will be priced at $899 body-only, $999 when paired with the XC…
Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 pre-production sample gallery
September 3, 2021
We’ve been shooting a pre-production copy of Fujifilm’s new XF 33mm F1.4 prime lens. We’re pretty impressed, but check out our sample gallery to see the results for yourself.
View the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 pre-production sample gallery
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II sample gallery
September 3, 2021
When combined with the GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 lens, the GFX 50S II makes for a pretty solid travel photography package. Sure, this combo isn’t the most compact option out there, but it’s also not appreciably larger than most of the full-frame DSLR kits that many of…
Fujifilm has announced the 51 Megapixel GFX 50S II camera that – at $4000 – is the cheapest medium-format digital camera that’s ever been released. The 50S II is largely similar to the GFX 100S, but with a lower resolution sensor and a lack of 4K video capability.
Relatively compact in size, the GFX 50S II offers in-body stabilization, with up to 6.5 stops of shake reduction. (The IBIS…
