Adaptalux is an adaptable, miniature portable lighting studio designed for macro and product photography. "This lighting system for macro photography is all about innovation and creativity, both in the product design and the incredibly creative pictures and videos it allows photographers to make without having to travel the world," says Martin Brenig-Jones, Co-Owner and Business Director, Adaptalux. "Macro photography subjects are everywhere and look amazing with the right lighting!" Adaptalux is split into three main parts; a control panel, a set of lighting arms and a set of effect components. Currently seeking funding through Kickstarter, the Adptalux project has already raised over £42,000, with 29 days left to go.

The Nikon 1 J5 (£349.99 / €439.00) is a Wi-Fi and NFC-enabled 20.8-megapixel compact system camera with a 1"-type CX sensor, advanced hybrid auto-focus and a tiltable 3in touch-screen. Other highlights include 4K video recording (at 15fps), Full HD movie capture at 60fps and high-speed filming in HD resolution at 120fps. For manual photography enthusiasts, the Nikon 1 J5 offers a full manual mode, raw image capture and a new control wheel. The 1 J5 is available in three colour combinations: all-black, silver-white and silver-black. The J5 alongside the 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens will be available for a suggested retail price of $499.95 / £429.99 / €539.00, while a kit with both the 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens and 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 will be available for $749.95 / £559.99 / €709.00. Additionally, the Nikon 1 J5 will also be kitted with the 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4-5.6 lens for $1,049.95.

The Copyright Zone: A Legal Guide For Photographers and Artists In The Digital Age, 2nd Edition is a new title from Focal Press. Written by Jack Reznicki and Ed Greenberg, The Copyright Zone provides specific information on the legal rights of photographers, illustrators, artists, covering intellectual property, copyright, and business concerns in an easy-to-read, accessible manner. This second edition covers: what is and isn’t copyrightable, copyright registration, fair use, model releases, contracts and invoices, pricing and more. The 352-page paperback is available for $34.95 / £20.99.

PolarPro will launch its newest POV action cam accessories at the 2015 NAB Show. The product line-up will include new hand-held and hands-free POV action cam mounts, battery-integrated carrying cases and lens filters specially designed for use with drones and quadcopters. Attendees of the upcoming 2015 NAB Show can visit PolarPro in booth #C12362 to demo the entire PolarPro range.

The Work, Rest and Play: British Photography from the 1960s to Today exhibition presents a survey of over fifty years of British documentary, fashion and fine art photography. Arranged chronologically, the exhibition explores British society through changing national characteristics, attitudes and activities over the last five decades. Work, Rest and Play: British Photography from the 1960s to Today will be the inaugural exhibition in the new C2 Space, Shenzhen OCT-LOFT, China. The exhibition will continue to tour to Beijing and Shanghai at dates to be announced.

At the 2015 NAB Show, Canon will showcase its full line of professional, high definition imaging equipment at booth C432. During the show, the company will feature a live 4K Workflow Demonstration where visitors will have the opportunity to interact with industry-leading colourists and editors in a 4K HDR and DI (Digital Intermediate) suite, and. to demo the full range of Canon Cinema, HD Video and DSLR cameras and lenses. In addition, images taken with the new EOS 5DS 50.6-megapixel DSLR camera will be printed on site on the imagePROGRAF iPF8400 printer, and displayed as wall wraps. Canon 4K Reference Displays will be featured throughout the booth, including a non-linear editing system demonstrating the display’s compatibility with various digital cinema camera solutions. For more information and updates regarding the Canon Live Learning speaker schedule, visit the website below.

TeoreX has released Version 6.2 of Inpaint, an easy-to-use program for effortless retouching of photos and images. Inpaint 6.2 improves texture generation for better results and offers new usability options. The new algorithm delivers surprisingly seamless retouching, even though it takes only a few seconds to apply. TeoreX Inpaint 6.2 sells for $19.99.

The Open and Youth winners along with the inaugural Mobile Phone winner of the Sony World Photography Awards have been announced. The Open Competition winners include Armin Appel, Hector Muñoz Huerta, Antony Crossfield, Nick Ng, Antoine Weis, Norman Quinn, Saleh Rozati, Wilson Lee, Jaime Massieu, and Yasen Georgiev. For photographers aged 19 and under and judged on a single shot, the three Youth category winners are Beatriz Mota da Rocha, Yong Lin Tan and Stephanie Anjo. The Open and Youth category winners will now compete for the overall Open Photographer of the Year and Youth Photographer of the Year titles, which will be revealed at the Sony World photography Awards gala ceremony on 23rd April in London. The Mobile Phone competition was introduced to the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards in recognition of the ability of mobile phone technology to capture everyday moments in our daily lives which would otherwise go unnoticed. The inaugural winner and runners up are Turi Calafato, János M. Scmidt and Ako Salemi.

PicsArt has released an update to the free PicsArt Photo Studio app. The new version gives users the ability to work with significantly higher resolution images, share .GIF files, and save drafts of edited images on PicsArt.com. "Creative inspiration can come from anywhere, that's why PicsArt focuses on giving creatives the tools they need wherever they find inspiration," says Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of PicsArt. The app is available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, the Windows Store and the Windows Phone Store.

One of the first commercially viable 35mm colour motion picture cameras (pictured) will be auctioned by Special Auction Services in Newbury on 2nd July. Invented by George Albert Smith of Brighton, England in 1906, Kinemacolor cameras were used in the UK from 1908 to 1914. Hugo Marsh, Director of Special Auction Services says: “This camera is a really rare find – the cameras and film were extremely expensive when new so very few were made and each of the handful of survivors is significantly different - making them all the more sought after now.” Also included in the two day auction will be a single owner collection of 500 cameras that are expected to fetch in excess of £120,000. One of the earliest examples included in the collection is a 1860s wet plate camera that carries an estimate of £600-800. Day two of the sale comprises a collection of in excess of 200 Leica cameras, including a Reporter 250 (£2,000-3,000), the Leica IV Compur (rim set) estimated at £1,000-1,500 and more than 30 of the legendary M Series Rangefinder cameras with estimates from £200-800 each.

Triggertrap Timelapse Pro is an advanced companion app to Triggertrap Mobile, offering flexible and powerful modular timelapse creation to iOS users. The app enables users to create timelapse sequences composed of so-called ‘Intervalometer’ and ‘Delay’ modules. These modules can be configured, mixed and matched. Several modules can be added to each timelapse sequence. Users can reorder and delete modules as they please, adding even more flexibility to their sequence. Photographers can also create and save as many timelapse sequences as they like. Timelapse Pro is available to buy in the iTunes App Store for £3.99/$4.99.

The Lomographic Society has announced its third Film Photography Day. Starting at 11am on April 11th, the twelve-hour event offers an in-store raffle, a Konstruktor building competition and various photography workshops & challenges. The Lomographic online community will also be rewarded for snapping away on Film Photography Day as the Society is organising an online contest, with the main prizes being 100 rolls of film and a Petzval lens.

Samyang has posted a mysterious picture on its Facebook fan page, accompanied by the words, "With immense focus and unparalleled features, Samyang Optics will introduce the latest product. Stay tuned." Reprinted above, the image depicts what looks like a new telephoto or standard zoom lens featuring both a focus ring and a zoom ring, as well as a lens hood.

National Geographic and Manfrotto have launched a sporty new line of photography backpacks, totes and holsters. The Mediterranean Collection offers 7 different models including small and medium backpacks, shoulder bags, a medium holster and a medium sling bag. Each bag is ergonomically designed for photographers to travel in comfort, whilst maintaining easy access to their gear. The Mediterranean collection is available from £64.95.

Transcend has launched a new range of wide-temperature SDHC and microSDHC memory cards. Compliant with SD Specification Version 3.01, Transcend's MLC-based SDHC memory cards boast 20MB/s and an extra large 32GB capacity. The cards can operate effectively between -40°C to 85°C and are ideal for use in cameras with demanding performance and capacity requirements. Available in capacities of up to 32GB, these Class 10 cards feature built-in Error Correction Code that helps detect and correct potential transfer errors.