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July 26, 2023
We’ve recently received a Nikon Z8 to let us complete our review and rushed it straight into our testing studio. We’ve shot and processed the daylight and low light stills and uploaded the Raw files to let you compare them with its peers. As you might hope, it appears to be a direct match for Nikon’s pro-grade Z9. Studio scene Our test scene is designed to simulate a broad…
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Canon EOS R8: Advanced Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

July 19, 2023
87% Overall score Jump to conclusion Product images by Brendan Nystedt The Canon EOS R8 is an entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera, featuring the 24.2MP CMOS sensor from the EOS R6 II. It brings Canon’s latest AF capabilities and much improved video to the same…
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L-mount expansion: Samyang and Astrodesign join the L-Mount Alliance

July 17, 2023
Leica Camera has announced the addition of two new members to the L-Mount Alliance: Astrodesign and Samyang. Samyang, a South Korean lens manufacturer, became increasingly well-known to photographers over the past few years thanks to its growing line of optics for interchangeable lens cameras sold under the Samyang and Rokinon brands. Initially known for manufacturing budget-conscious manual focus…
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Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Lens Delivers Impressive Results

July 11, 2023
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…
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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…
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Sony announces an updated license for its ZV-E1 full-frame vlogging camera

June 28, 2023
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 shares its sensor can also shoot this fast. As with these other cameras, the 4K/120 is taken from a slightly cropped region…
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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…
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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…
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Canon announces EOS R7 APS-C mirrorless camera

June 26, 2023
87% Overall score Jump to conclusion 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 the existing EOS 90D DSLR and, perhaps, the EOS M6 II. Key Specifications 32.5MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF Up to…
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