The compact and lightweight Canon XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21 camcorders all feature a Full HD CMOS sensor and a 20x HD optical zoom lens. The Canon XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21 Full HD camcorders are all scheduled to be available at the end of December 2017 for an estimated retail price of $1899.00, $1399.00 and $999.00 respectively.

Nikon has released version 2.0 of SnapBridge, completely overhauling the screen design and menu structure. It also offers new functions, including instructions for connecting to a camera, that make the app easier to use, more intuitive, and enable simpler connection.

The View 10 is Honor’s first AI-powered smartphone available in Western Europe. Retailing for £449.99, the Honor View 10 features a dual-lens camera with 16 MP and 20 MP on the back and 13 MP on the front, F/1.8 wide aperture and 2-in-1 PDAF automatic focusing.

Looparoid is the first app that lets you combine multiple pictures to create unique photo stories that resemble Polaroids to share with your friends and family.

Meyer Optik Goerlitz announced today that it is developing the next generation of the Primoplan 75/1.9, dubbed the the P75 II. Meyer Optik has reduced the lens' minimum focal distance by almost 30% to just 55cm or 1.8 ft, improved image contrast and resolution, and added support for mirrorless medium format cameras such as the Hasselblad XD 1 or Fuji’s GFX 50s.

Insta360 have launched the Insta360 ONE Android Adapter, bringing state-of-the-art 360° photo, video and live-streaming to users of the world’s most popular mobile operating system. The adapter can be purchased on its own for $29.00 USD, or together with the Insta360 ONE at a limited-time sale price of $298.00 USD.

Intro 2020 has now been appointed the sole UK distributor of Crumpler photo bags. The Crumpler range  includes small camera pouches, camera straps, a selection of shoulder bags and backpacks in various colours. Suggested retail price start from £19.99 for a camera pouch and rise to £199.00 for the largest backpack.

Launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The International Leica Society (LHSA), the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. ‘LHSA’ special edition lens boasts design details from its 1954 predecessor alongside modern, outstanding imaging performance. The ‘LHSA’ lens is available in two colors, the outer brass elements of the lens and the lens hood are finished either in black paint or in silver chrome, and is limited to just 500 units: 300 in black paint finish and 200 in silver chrome. The lens will be available in January 2018 for $9,595.

Eagle-eyed website Nokoshita have noticed that a new camera, the Fujifilm X-H1, is listed in the documentation for the new X Pro Studio raw conversion software, which was released earlier today. 

Positioned above the X-T2 (pictured) and the X-Pro2 in the list of cameras supported by X Pro Studio, the new X-H1 also has a couple of key specs mentioned - a 24 megapixel sensor and a top shutter speed of 1/32,000sec.

Fuji Rumors have commented on this and confidently revealed that the X-H1 will have in-body image stabilisation, something that has only been available for Fujifilm mirrorless cameras via lens-based stabilisation, although as the site name suggests, that's only a rumor atm...

Fujifilm X Raw Studio is new conversion software that allows photographers to quickly and easily convert RAW files. X Raw Studio utilizes the connected camera’s X-Processor Pro high-speed image processing engine, allowing for quick and effective conversion without compromising on image quality. Compatible with both Mac and PC systems, it enables batch conversion of a selection of images.

Fujifilm X Raw Studio for Mac is available now, and is set to launch for Windows in February 2018. It is available to users at no cost.

Also available today are Firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-T20 X Series cameras and the GFX 50S.

Capture One 11 is a major new version of the industry’s premier RAW conversion and image editing software. Capture One 11 has been designed to deliver a significantly faster and smoother experience, offering new, highly responsive tools, workflow enhancements and a finely tuned processing engine.

The 32-inch Philips 328P6AUBREB monitor delivers great image quality and one-cable docking for enhanced productivity and effortless convenience. HDR technology ensures exceptional brightness and contrast, as well as a rich palette of captivating new colours never before seen on a display. With 99% Adobe RGB and 100% sRGB (CIE 1973), the 328P6AUBREB offers professional colour standards. The Philips 328P6AUBREB P-line display, with an RRP of £439, will be available in January 2018.

The Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 Fluid Video Head combines Manfrotto’s highly successful Professional Video Head features with the latest generation, unique-to-market Nitrogen piston mechanism. The new N12 Fluid Video Head guarantees continuous counterbalance and is the perfect solution for today’s trend in increasingly smaller camera body sizes, with a variety of accessories attached.

The Manfrotto Nitrotech N12 is available at £599.95. Kits start at £1099.95.

Hasselblad’s new online store is now open in the USA, China, UK, Germany and France. During the opening week of the online store, customers will be eligible to receive a five percent (5%) discount on the award winning X1D and the XCD 45mm and 90mm lenses. In addition, for every customer purchasing an H6D-50c or H6D-100c camera, an H System Camera Hard Case will be included. This offer will end on December 7th, 2017. The online store follows closely behind the new Hasselblad website and the ‘Rent a Hasselblad’ program that was launched earlier in November.

The professional-quality camera for smartphones DxO ONE is now available for Android. The DxO ONE Android is equipped with a Type-C USB connector and is currently compatible with 13 Android devices. The DxO ONE’s essential features are now available for Android, including photo and video capabilities in all modes (auto, scene, semi-auto, and manual), related shooting settings (aperture, sensitivity, exposure time, exposure compensation, etc.), and Direct Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH. lens opens up entirely new opportunities in portrait and close-up photography. The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH. will be available at the beginning of 2018 for $12,795 / £10,250 (incl. VAT).

Zoner Photo Studio X has added support for HEIF files from the latest iPhones, making it the first software in the world to offer a solution for reading and writing this format on Windows. Zoner Photo Studio X can be purchased as a one-year subscription license for $49.