Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. have announced their plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. Canon will set up a photo service center for professional photographers at the Main Press Center (MPC). The MPC is where international press gathers during Tokyo 2020.
Canon’s photo service center will ensure professional photographers are well-equipped to capture iconic…
Several governments including Mexico, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates stand accused of using spyware called “Pegasus” to infect and hack into both iPhones and Android smartphones. Once installed, it can fully access the device including remote and secret activation…
Dropbox has announced a set of interface and performance upgrades to its platform that are aimed to make it easier to organize and upload photos, give users faster access to content, and allow users to do more in the cloud storage platform through new file conversion tools.
Kodak has deleted a photo from its official Instagram account after its content upset Chinese netizens. The photos were of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the linked photographer’s personal account contains language that mentions the mass detentions of the Uyghur people there.
The photo in question is by Patrick Wack, a French photographer who recently announced pre-sales for his…
In 2020, the global camera industry sold roughly one-eighth the number of cameras it did at its peak in 2008: 15 million units for CIPA companies versus 120 million just 12 years earlier.
Faced with an existential crisis, camera companies had no choice but to try…
Nikon Japan has announced its Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 Special Edition lens is being delayed indefinitely, due to supply constraints. It’s also confirmed the release date for the first batch of its Z fc mirrorless camera, but notes it too will be delayed following the shipment…
Canon EOS M50 Mark II review
July 20, 2021
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The EOS M50 Mark II is a compact and easy to use mirrorless camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor. It features only modest upgrades compared to its predecessor, but it comes in at an attractive price point with pleasing ergonomics and solid image quality. Upgrades include autofocus refinements, vertical video shooting and the ability to…
Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 sample gallery
July 20, 2021
We’ve been out shooting with a production copy of the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR. It delivers impressive optical performance and a great hands-on experience. Check out our sample gallery to judge image quality for yourself.
View our gallery of samples from the…
This one of a kind Leica prototype 17mm F2 lens can be yours—if you have $50,000 on hand
July 20, 2021
The Leica Store Lisse in the Netherlands has added a one-of-a-kind Leica lens to its impressive collection, a Leica/Hughes Leitz 17mm F2 fisheye lens. It’s the only known example of this lens, which was made in Canada – more on that in a bit. The lens can be yours…
A group of Italian museums from Bologna has introduced new augmented reality cameras that are designed to determine the appeal of exhibited paintings by collecting data on how many visitors view them and for how long.
Artificial intelligence technology has found its way into more traditional art sectors, such as the augmented reality tech that saw Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” painting…
