The new Fujifilm X-A5 is the smallest and lightest mirrorless digital camera within the X Series range. Combining a new 24.2 megapixel CMOS sensor with the X Series signature colour reproduction technology, the X-A5 offers a host of new features, including a newly developed zoom lens, 4K movie recording, touch screen and the latest Bluetooth pairing technology for immediate image transfer.

The Fujifilm X-A5 will be available as a kit with the FUJINON XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens from February 2018, available in Brown, Pink and Black priced at £549.

Fujifilm have added a new lens to their more affordable XC range of lenses, the 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ. This collapsible lens is the smallest and lightest (135g) zoom created for Fujifilm’s mirrorless digital camera X series range. It offers a focal length from 23mm to 69mm in the 35mm equivalent, utilises an electric zoom and includes 3-stop optical image stabilization. The FUJINON XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens will be available from March 2018, in Silver and Black, priced at £259.

Version 1.1.1 of Luminar 2018 for MAC and Windows has been released today. The free 1.1.1 update includes numerous features enhancements and bug fixes for the Windows and Mac versions.

The new KODAK SCANZA Digital Film Scanner converts film to JPEG files. The versatile film-to-JPEG converter digitizes a variety of formats including 35mm, 126, 110, super 8 and 8mm negatives and slides into optimized 14-megapixel or interpolated 22-megapixel digital files. The KODAK SCANZA scanner is available now for $169.99 USD

ScanTransfer (https://ScanTransfer.net) is a free Windows desktop software program which enables users to transfer photos and videos from their smart phones to a computer or laptop.

X-Rite is offering a free Color Confidence GrafiLite worth £61.27 with every purchase of X-Rite i1Studio. This time-limited offer runs until 31^st March 2018. The i1Studio is priced at £450 including VAT.

StoryPix enables users to create short narrated videos quickly and easily. After taking a photo or uploading an image, users can add text and voice description as the software zooms into elements of the photo, easily saving and sharing the final product with as many people as they like.

Lomography has released special 25th Anniversary Limited Editions of the Lomo LC-A+, Lomo LC-Wide and Lomo LC-A 120 cameras. Clad in a unique brown leather casing, set against a black metal body the new LC-A+, LC-Wide and LC-A 120s have received a stunning new revamp. What’s more, they’re also decorated with a special embossed message, celebrating happy mistakes, analogue love, and absolutely no rules!

Sony's new immersive “Kando Trip” Experience will feature extensive educational workshops, shooting opportunities, camera and lens trials and much more. Throughout the event, attendees will have access to loaners and trials of all of Sony’s most popular cameras, lenses and accessories. The experience will feature a variety of classes led by many of Sony’s brand evangelists from the Artisans of Imagery and Alpha Imaging Collective programs.

The Trioplan Gold Art Club is an exclusive and limited program that provides members exclusive perks. Membership in the Gold Art Club is exclusive to photographers who purchase the Trioplan Trilogy of lenses (the 100, 50 and 35mm lenses). Indiegogo backers have a chance to buy the Trioplan Trilogy for $2,699 -- a savings of more than 40 percent over the retail price.

The Travegon 50mm f:2.5 lens is the combination of a close-to-perfect optical system designed for mirrorless cameras in a compact lens housing. The Travegon 50 is only the first lens in a series that will span from 35mm to 135mm. The Travegon 50 will be available for an early-bird price of $599 for the first 24 hours. Prices will then start at $629. Lenses are expected to ship in July / August 2018.

COOPH has launched a new necklace line depicting iconic cameras, just in time for Valentine’s day. Made of 925 sterling silver and available in five different designs, each necklace features a miniature camera, such as the Leica M, Olympus OM, Nikon F, Hasselblad and the Rolleiflex.

A VEGAS Pro 365 subscription is now available, allowing you to get started with professional video editing at only $16.67 month. This new version offers a complete video and audio editing solution with all the features of VEGAS Pro 15 and SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12, along with online training courses to learn VEGAS Pro. After taking over the video editing software VEGAS Pro from Sony Creative Software in 2016, MAGIX has since then released two new versions, VEGAS Pro 14 and 15.

Manfrotto have developed a series of ground-breaking Camera Cages designed to meet the needs of independent content creators who increasingly rely on high-end mirrorless and DSLR cameras to capture the perfect video content. Available in three different sizes, tThe unique modular design of Manfrotto’s new Camera Cages enables users to attach a broad range of mirrorless and DSLR camera types, whereas other models only support a single model. Manfrotto Camera Cages are available from £289.95.

The Fujifilm FinePix XP130 tough camera is dustproof, waterproof to 20m, shockproof to 1.75mm and freezeproof, features a lightweight body, plus the latest Bluetooth technology for easy image transfer. The XP130 camera has a 16.4 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom lens, 3.0-inch 920K-dot high definition LCD monitor, full HD video recording at 60 fps, and weighs just 207g. The Fujifilm XP130 will be available from February 2018, priced at £199.00 in the UK.