The Sony A7R III is a new compact system camera with a 42.4 megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor with 15-stops of dynamic range, continuous shooting speeds at up to 10 fps with full AF/AE tracking, 399 phase-detection AF points, 5-axis optical in-body image stabilization and 4K video quality.

The Sony A7R III will ship in Europe in November 2017, priced at approximately £3,200, and $3,200 in the US.

InMotion has created a fully automated digital slider for smartphone, GoPro and light mirrorless camera videography. In contrast to most camera sliders that are big, heavy, and expensive, InMotion is compact, light, and affordable. It can be mounted on a tripod, and users can attach their favourite accessories like lamps and microphones to it. Features include face-following, orbiting around a subject, time lapse, panoramic, and motion-triggered shooting leveraging an infrared gate and bluetooth sensors. Within the accompanying app, users can instantly stream video, make colour corrections, save your work to the cloud, and more. The InMotion Slider can also charge your smartphone via a fast USB charging port. The company today launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the commercialisation of the product.

Sigma today officially announced the development of the World's first 24mm (eq.) f/1.4 lens for Sony E-mount cameras with APS-C size sensors. The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens features a wide variety of high-tech optical elements that effectively minimise optical aberrations and offer superb resolution throughout the aperture range. The optical design and stepping motor deliver smooth autofocus during video shooting, while the mount features special environmental sealing for a dust- and splash-proof construction. The lens will ship with a petal type lens hood. Pricing and availability have yet to be communicated.

Phase One today released The Film Styles Pack for Capture One. This newest Styles Pack is designed for photographers who long to create the feel and texture from the days of analogue photography. Capture One Film Styles give photographers a head start in the editing process, providing a solid foundation of adjustments for a faster workflow. Styles function as inspiration, providing a quick view of images, with a variety of editing options. This latest release delivers 15 different “looks,” each in three different strengths, from subtle to regular to strong, for a total of 45 different Styles. The Capture One Film Pack is available now for $69 / €69 from the Phase One e-store.

Nikon will once again return to the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, offering attendees a compelling booth experience. Throughout the show Nikon will highlight its extensive product line, headlined by the recently announced full-frame Nikon D850 DSLR (pictured). A variety of Nikkor lenses will also be on display, including the new ultra-wide zoom AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR, the AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED, the wide-angle AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED and the compact telephoto AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR. Also on display will be the popular AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G lenses, which is paired up with the AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR lens as part of the new Landscape & Macro 2 Lens Kit. Show attendees will also be able to go hands-on with the Nikon D7500, Nikon D5600, Coolpix W300 cameras and a variety of other Nikon imaging products. Throughout the show, the Nikon Theater will host a variety of live presentations, plus Nikon will be sponsoring educational class sessions taught by various Nikon Photographers and Ambassadors. Click through / scroll down for a full schedule of Nikon presentations.

BenQ today introduced a new 27” 4K UHD monitor that offers professional photographers "unprecedented colour accuracy." The HDR10-enabled monitor allows users to see their images and videos in a wider dynamic range than a typical monitor. BenQ’s AQCOLOR technology enables photographers to have complete colour control over images. AQCOLOR uses a combination of hardware calibration, BenQ’s signature Palette Master Elements software and Technicolor Colour Certification, which ensures the monitor meets the strict colour accuracy standards used in Hollywood and the entertainment media. The SW271 boasts 99% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB and Rec. 709 coverage, and also displays the DCI-P3 colour space. The monitor also features Delta E≦2, with its true 10-bit IPS panel and advanced 14-bit 3D lookup table. It offers an SD card reader, and USB 3.1, USB Type-C, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 connectivity. A detachable shading hood is also included to reduce the monitor’s screen glare. The BenQ SW271 monitor retails at £1,067 including VAT.

Oberwerth, the maker of premium, hand-crafted camera bags, has created the World's first 1-second camera holster that combines the safety of a camera bag with the rapid access needed for street, travel and nature photography. The 1-Second Camera Holster takes camera protection to the next level with its unique, first-of-its-kind design. It allows photographers to wear the camera across their body with a strap, while keeping the camera body with lens attached holstered at the hip. The camera is easily pulled out of the holster with one, quick motion. The premium leather design and lining is highly water resistant and is soft enough to be easily folded or rolled up and stored in a camera bag when not in use. Backers on Kickstarter can get the 1-Second Camera Holster for a $79 pledge, with some early bird offers starting at $69.

Mygnar have announced the release of the expanded version of their core product, Gnarbox. This latest edition features an expanded storage capacity of 256GB, up from 128GB as seen on the original device, and an integrated mobile workflow with Adobe; making the import of content from Gnarbox to the Adobe Lightroom Mobile app and Creative Cloud ecosystem a seamless user experience. This integration allows users to connect wirelessly to Gnarbox and, through the newly released Lightroom Mobile 3.0 app, access files without having to rely on the time and data-consuming process of transferring files to their iPhone or iPad. Additionally, USB 3, microSD and SD ports allow for quick access from any camera, and the device is also compatible with external SSDs/HDDs for additional space. Gnarbox 256GB retails for $399.

Digital Camera Magazine's ‘Photographer of the Year 2018’ and ‘Young Photographer of the Year 2018’ competitions are now open for entries. The contests aim to discover the most exciting, talented photographers from all over the world, with a prize fund on offer worth more than £12,000, courtesy of sponsors Affinity Photo and MPB.com. Photographers can enter their images in eight themed categories, including wildlife, portraiture, black and white, travel, landscape, macro, street, and a separate category for images taken on mobile phones. The overall winner, crowned Photographer of the Year 2018 will receive a prize package worth more than £4,800. A separate contest for photographers aged 25 and under, ‘Digital Camera Young Photographer of the Year 2018’, runs alongside the main competition, with the same categories available for entry. The first two categories, ‘Mono Magic’ and ‘On the Road’, are open for entry now at the website below.

TH Swiss are expanding their range of Irix accessories with the Edge 100 series filter system. Among new products, there will be a versatile holder – the IFH-100 - with dedicated adapters and a wide choice of 100x100mm and 100x150mm filters. The Irix IFH-100's lightweight compact construction and bayonet adapter are created especially for the Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens, allowing the use of two filters at the same time without any vignetting effect. With the introduction of the IFH-100 filter holder, the Edge 100 series filters will also be available in two formats. The first, size 100x150, will contain graduated filters with a soft and hard transition, and also a reverse ND grad dedicated to taking pictures of sunrises and sunsets. These rectangular filters will be available in ND4, ND8 and ND16 versions. In the square format, Neutral Density filters with densities ND32, ND128, ND1000, ND1000K will be available for the 100x100mm, along with a polariser. The Edge series will be available at the Irix booth (No.929) during the Photo Plus Expo in New York City on October 26-28, 2017.

Gitzo is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the launch of several highly exclusive products, including the iconic Gitzo Century camera bag Collection. This exquisite new selection of photography bags are designed especially for Gitzo Traveler fans who own premium cameras and require similar standards of premium quality and detail in their photography bags. Meticulously designed and made of premium materials, the bags are a highly appealing combination of Genuine Italian cow leather crafted to resemble carbon fibre that is reminiscent of Gitzo Traveler tripod legs, and wear-resistant Nylon that guarantees high resistance to scratches and abrasions. The range comprises the Gitzo Century Traveler backpack (£249.95), the Gitzo Century Traveler Messenger (£179.95) and the Gitzo Century Compact Messenger (£149.95). All three carrying solutions include a dedicated soft-touch compartment designed to keep a tablet or a laptop safe.

To mark its 100th anniversary, Gitzo today launched the GHFG1 Fluid Gimbal Head. This outstanding new head features both modern design and innovative solutions. Clean and harmonic lines, Gitzo’s distinctive Noir Décor finish and attention to detail meet the latest technological breakthrough - the fluid cartridge and fluidity control system. Fluid cartridge technology from the video world is being applied to a gimbal head for the very first time in this model. It absorbs vibrations and ensures smooth movement throughout the shooting session. The Fluid Gimbal Head features soft-touch ergonomic knobs, built-in Arca-type compatible quick release base and new, Arca-type plate with rubber grips. The head is perfectly matched with Gitzo’s Systematic and Mountaineer tripods. The Gitzo GHFG1 Fluid Gimbal Head is available at £399.95.

Cosina has announced a new M-mount version of its full-frame Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens. The optical formula comprises 8 elements in 6 groups, including two aspherical glass elements, and a 10-bladed iris diaphragm. The lens takes standard 52mm filters and offers a close-focus point of 50cm/20". The Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens carries an MSRP of ¥120,000 (£800/$1,050). Optional accessories include the LH-8 lens hood (¥12,000/£80/$105) and the brand new 40mm Viewfinder-M (¥24,500/£165/$215). The lens and finder will be available from ovember 2017.

Leica today unveiled a special-edition instant camera designed by renowned photographer, art collector and entrepreneur Jean Pigozzi. The new Leica Sofort LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi features the colourful smiling face known as the logo of Pigozzi’s fashion label, LimoLand. Consistent with the standard Sofort, the Leica Sofort “LimoLand by Jean Pigozzi” houses technical features such as preset modes for Automatic, Party & People, Sports & Action, Macro and Self-Portrait, as well as the creative possibilities of multiple exposures, time exposures and self-timer modes. The camera automatically adapts exposure time to the mode the user selects. The SOFORT even offers options for manual control: focusing distance can be changed independently of the preset exposure modes, the flash can be turned off entirely and image brightness can be adjusted higher or lower. The special edition camera will be available for purchase at the end of October and comes complete with a red shoulder strap crafted from high-quality nylon and embellished with the Mr. Limo logo, made by Artisan&Artist. The set also includes a film pack of 20 exposures. In addition to the camera, Pigozzi will showcase renowned images from his celebrity-filled photo book, Pool Party, on November 9^th at the Leica Gallery Los Angeles in an exhibition titled Johnny’s Pool. Centered on the famous “blue pool” at the Pigozzi family’s Villa Dorane at Cap d’Antibes, Johnny’s Pool features photographs of the array of actors, models, musicians that have visited the pool since it was built in 1953.

For photographers tired of lugging around a camera bag, the new jackets by Pixentu offer an easier alternative. With space for fourteen separate pieces of gear (including camera, tripod, and spare battery), many photographers will find themselves able to leave their backpack at the hotel room. “We knew immediately that we wanted to launch through Kickstarter and give photographers the chance to vote on if they wanted our jackets.” One of the Pixentu designers said, “But the response we’ve received from the community has been amazing. We know we’ll do right by everyone who has done the honor of backing us.” Rather than creating one jacket and hoping it fits everyone, Pixentu offers 3 choices depending on where the photographer intends to go: a Street Photography Jacket, an Outdoor Jacket and a Travel Blazer.

360° camera pioneer Detu has launched the F4 Plus an 8K Virtual Reality Panoramic Camera. Designed for professional photographers and VR content creators, the Detu F4 Plus features four multi-layered 200° fisheye lenses, and records 360° videos at a resolution of 7,680x3,840 pixels and a frame rate of 30 frames per second. Engineered to enable users to livestream with ease, the camera can connect to a computer via an Ethernet cable, or wireless live streaming is possible over 2.4G and 5G dual frequency Wi-Fi. The removable 4800mAh lithium-ion battery supports up to 120 minutes of continuous shooting. The F4 Plus carries an MSRP of $2599 and will be available on Amazon.

At Adobe MAX, Adobe announced a number of feature updates to Photoshop CC. Lightroom Photos is now available in the Photoshop start screen and search, so you can search or browse the photos you’ve synced across Lightroom’s desktop, mobile and cloud experiences and import and edit them directly in Photoshop. The search functionality in Lightroom Photos is powered by Adobe Sensei so you can search through your photos even if you’ve never tagged them. Furthermore, you can now open and edit 360 spherical panoramic images, and retain key metadata on export to use with third-party panoramic viewers. Another new feature is colour and luminance range masking in Adobe Camera Raw, as well as support for HEIF files, allowing users to take advantage of iPhone 7+ depth map data to create a shallow depth-of-field effect. Other novelties include improvements to the selection, masking and resizing processes, a new Curvature Pen Tool and enhanced Brush Presets. You can read more about these feature improvements at the website below