The Panasonic LUMIX G9 is a new flagship compact system camera that offers the highest picture quality in the history of Panasonic cameras. Featuring a 20.3-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor without a low-pass filter, the Panasonic G9 can capture 80-megapixel equivalent images using the new High Resolution mode. Other key features include a 6.5-stop Dual Image Stabilizer, the world’s fastest AF speed of 0.04 sec, 20 fps (AFC) / 60 fps (AFS) burst shooting, a 3680k pixel OLED Live View Finder with a magnification ratio of 1.66x / 0.83x, a 3.0-inch free-angle LCD screen, a status LCD on top of the camera and AF joystick on the rear, dual UHS-II SD Memory Card slots, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and 4K 60p video recording.

The Panasonic LUMIX G9 will be available from January 2018 in three kit options:

• Body Only (RRP: £1,499 / €1,729)
• M Kit – Panasonic G9 & Panasonic 12-60mm Lens (RRP: £1,699/€1,929)
• L Kit – Panasonic G9 & LEICA 12-60mm Lens (RRP: £2,019 / €2,329)

The Panasonic LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 POWER O.I.S. is a compact and lightweight super-telephoto lens. The Panasonic 200mm f/2.8 lens offers a 400mm super-telephoto focal length equivalent, f/2.8 maximum aperture, built-in optical image stabilisation, a rugged dust/splash/freeze--proof design, and a triple linear motor system and max.240 fps sensor drive for high-speed, high-precision auto-focusing.

The Panasonic 200mm lens will go on sale in December 2017 with an RRP of £2,699 (€3,099). The free bundled 1.4x Teleconverter (DMW-TC14) increases the focal length to 560mm.

Want to see exactly how the Panasonic G9 compares with the Panasonic GH5?

Check out our side-by-side hands-on gallery of photos of the Panasonic G9 and GH5 cameras.

Want to see exactly what the new Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8 lens looks like in the flesh?

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of the Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8 lens mounted on the new Panasonic G9 camera.

Want to see exactly what the new Panasonic G9 camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our massive hands-on gallery of photos of the Panasonic Lumix G9 camera, including:

• the Panasonic G9 with the Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens
• the Panasonic G9 with the Leica 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 lens
• the Panasonic G9 with the new Leica 200mm f/2.8 lens
• a side-by-side comparison of the Panasonic G9 with the GH5 model
• with the new BGG9E battery grip fitted

You can now save over £130 on Datacolor Spyder products until December 22nd 2017. 

The Vixari is an ultra-portable and multifunctional tripod for smartphones, DSLR cameras, and GoPros. Described as a "next-generation game-changer in the tripod market, Vixari is compatible with a range of cameras, whether it’s a smartphone, a DLSR camera or a GoPro. Vixari has launched on Kickstarter, where the earliest backers may pre-order theirs at up to 50% off of the future retail price.

YI Techonology have released a major firmware update for the YI M1 mirrorless camera that offers significantly improved performance. Key improvements include 300% faster auto-focus speed, better AF speed and accuracy, new RAW+JPEG file format, full exposure and focus control before and during 4K shooting, and enhanced Touch Screen Control experience.

The YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera is available with the 12-40mm Zoom Lens starting at $349.99.

Reflex is the first newly designed manual 35mm SLR camera released in over 25 years.

The Reflex Kickstarter campaign launches on 7 November 2017 and runs through to 7 December 2017. Reflex will be available to early bird backers for the price of £350, before moving to the standard Kickstarter price of £399. Backers will receive their Reflex camera in August 2018 and, shortly after, the product will go on sale to the mass market.

The Capture One Brand Ambassador Program aims to show why Capture One is considered “the professionals’ choice in image editing.”

B+W Filters has introduced a new filter holder that fits 100 x 100 x 2mm square filters.

The new B+W Filter Holder is priced at £94.95, with the rings being £24.95 each.

Hasselblad is expanding the XCD lens range to a total of nine lenses in 2018 with the addition of the XCD 135mm f/2.8 and XCD 80mm lenses. The XCD 135mm f/2.8 lens comes with a dedicated 1,7x converter that extends the tele lens to 230mm f/4.8, while the XCD 80mm is set to become the highest aperture lens that Hasselblad has ever introduced. 

In addition, the previously announced XCD 22mm ultra-wide-angle lens has been updated to 21mm with an aperture of f/4.0, the XCD 35-75mm zoom lens will have f/3.5-4.5, and the XCD 65mm lens will have f/2.8.

Halide 1.5 is a camera app with a redesigned user interface made from scratch for iPhone X, as well as offering numerous enhancements and new features for all iPhones. Halide 1.5 will be on sale for $2,99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) for a limited time during iPhone X launch weekend from Friday November 3rd, to Monday November 6th, after which the price will go up to $4,99.

Benro has launched a series of three, HD Series 3-way heads, which are based on the original HD series, but with several key upgrades including full Arca-Swiss compatibility. Pricing starts from £72.00.

The new Lomo’Instant Automat Glass Kilimanjaro special edition camera comes with a built-in 38mm glass lens, advanced automatic exposure mode, closest focusing distance of 0.3m, and two additional lens attachments.

The Lomo'Instant Automat Glass Kilimanjaro comes with two additional lens attachments, and is available now in the Lomography Online Shop and Gallery Stores worldwide for 189 EUR.