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Monday, March 2, 2020

The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is a brand new ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Sony Alpha full-frame and APS-C cameras. Offering a fast maximum aperture of f/1.8 in a compact and lightweight design, is this lens worth the £950 / $900 asking price? Read our in-depth Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G review to find out...

Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Sony Xperia 1 II is the World’s first smartphone with up to 20fps continuous shooting capability. It has a newly developed triple camera array with focal lengths of 16mm, 24mm and 70mm and features Real-time Eye AF for both humans and animals.

The Sony Xperia 1 II is the World’s first smartphone with up to 20fps continuous shooting capability. It has a newly developed triple camera array with focal lengths of 16mm, 24mm and 70mm and features Real-time Eye AF for both humans and animals.

The Sony Xperia PRO is a 5G smartphone that will incorporate camera and display capabilities from the Xperia 1 II. Xperia PRO will also support an HDMI connection, which allows the device to be connected to virtually any camera with an HDMI output. While using the camera as a monitor for interchangeable lens DSLR cameras or professional camcorders, it is possible to transmit broadcast video data during shooting to a server or cloud via 5G connection.

The Sony Xperia PRO is a 5G smartphone that will incorporate camera and display capabilities from the Xperia 1 II. Xperia PRO will also support an HDMI connection, which allows the device to be connected to virtually any camera with an HDMI output. While using the camera as a monitor…

Panasonic have released a new roadmap for 2020/21 for the Lumix S series of L-mount lenses. There are sixe new additions:

  • 24mm f/1.8 lens
  • 50mm f/1.8 lens
  • 85mm f/1.8 lens
  • Fast wide-angle zoom lens
  • Standard zoom lens
  • Telephoto zoom lens

The 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens that was on the previous version of the roadmap has now been removed.

Panasonic have released a new roadmap for 2020/21 for the Lumix S series of L-mount lenses. There are sixe new additions: 24mm f/1.8 lens50mm f/1.8 lens85mm f/1.8 lensFast wide-angle zoom lensStandard zoom lensTelephoto zoom lensThe 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens that was on the previous version of the roadmap has now…

The Fujifilm instax mini 11 is the successor to the mini 9 , adding an “Automatic Exposure” function, Selfie Mode and custom shutter buttons.

The instax mini 11 instant camera will be available from 5th March 2020 priced at £69.99 / $69.99.

The Fujifilm instax mini 11 is the successor to the mini 9 , adding an “Automatic Exposure” function, Selfie Mode and custom shutter buttons.The instax mini 11 instant camera will be available from 5th March 2020 priced at £69.99 / $69.99.

DxO have just announced the launch of Nik Collection 2.5, an upgrade to Nik Collection 2, the powerful suite of plugins offering an impressive range of creative effects and innovative tools released in 2019.

Nik 2.5 highlights include the addition of 5 new film types, simulating color films that have left their mark on the history of analog photography, plus complete compatibility with Affinity Photo 1.8.


DxO have just announced the launch of Nik Collection 2.5, an upgrade to Nik Collection 2, the powerful suite of plugins offering an impressive range of creative effects and innovative tools released in 2019.Nik 2.5 highlights include the addition of 5 new film types, simulating color films that have left…

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

We've spent a little time shooting with the brand new Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera at the official Fujifilm UK press event in central London. Ahead of our full review, check out our detailed first impressions of using the Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera now...

We've spent a little time shooting with the brand new Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera at the official Fujifilm UK press event in central London. Ahead of our full review, check out our detailed first impressions of using the Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera now...

The X-T4 is the new flagship model in the Fujifilm X Series range of mirrorless digital cameras. The Fujifilm X-T4 offers in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), a new fast, durable and quiet shutter unit, a large-capacity battery, a new Film Simulation mode, ETERNA Bleach Bypass, and the fastest ever autofocus performance in an X Series camera.

The Fujifilm X-T4 will be available in late Spring 2020 in silver or black priced at £1549.99 body only.

The X-T4 is the new flagship model in the Fujifilm X Series range of mirrorless digital cameras. The Fujifilm X-T4 offers in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), a new fast, durable and quiet shutter unit, a large-capacity battery, a new Film Simulation mode, ETERNA Bleach Bypass, and the fastest ever autofocus performance…

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample JPEG and RAW images taken with the brand new Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera. All of the images were taken with the XF 18-55mm kit lens at the Fujifilm UK press launch of the X-T4. We've also included the entire expanded ISO range from 80 to 51200.

Want to see exactly what the new Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera, including a side-by-side comparison with the X-T3.

Want to see exactly what the new Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera looks like in the flesh? Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera, including a side-by-side comparison with the X-T3.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G is a compact, lightweight, ultra-wide prime – the widest full-frame prime lens in the E-mount line-up - with excellent G Lens resolution and bokeh.

The FE 20mm F1.8 G will be available in Europe from March 2020, priced at approximately €1100 Euros / £950.

The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G is a compact, lightweight, ultra-wide prime – the widest full-frame prime lens in the E-mount line-up - with excellent G Lens resolution and bokeh. The FE 20mm F1.8 G will be available in Europe from March 2020, priced at approximately €1100 Euros / £950.

Monday, February 24, 2020

The Nikon Coolpix P950 is a brand new super-zoom bridge camera with a whopping 83x zoom lens, which provides a focal range of 24-2000mm! The Nikon P950 also offers 16 megapixels, 4K video recording, Raw file support, an improved 2.4-million-dot electronic viewfinder, a 3-inch 921K-dot vari-angle LCD screen and 7fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix P950 review now, complete with full-size sample images and videos.

Monday, February 17, 2020

The new M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 Pro is the smallest and lightest lens in Olympus' Pro lineup, offering a constant aperture of f/4 throughout the range and full weather-sealing. With the 12-40mm F2.8 PRO and 12-100mm F4 IS PRO lenses already well-established, is there any real need for the new 12-45mm F4 PRO? Find out now by reading our review, complete with full-size sample images...

Friday, February 14, 2020

The new OM-D E-M1 Mark III is a serious camera for serious photographers, designed to showcase the very best that Olympus has to offer. In the increasingly competitive high-end camera market, does it have what it takes to stand out from the crowd and attract new users as well as satisfy existing ones? Read our Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III review to find out...

Thursday, February 13, 2020

The new Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM is a lightweight, compact and versatile zoom lens that's the perfect partner for the EOS RP mirrorless camera.

This versatile and affordable zoom boasts 5-stops of Image Stabilization, an STM motor that's well-suited to both stills and video, and is smaller and lighter than the EF version.

It also features a brand new 0.5x “Centre focus macro” mode, which offers 13cm macro mode when using Manual Focus at the 24mm focal length. Only the centre-point is in perfect focus and there will be some vignetting, but this new mode opens up the world of macro shooting.

It weighs in at just 880g combined with the EOS RP camera with battery and memory card fitted, making it an ideal entry-level kit choice.

The Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM will be available from April priced at £459.99 / €549.99.

In the US, the Canon EOS RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM lens has an estimated retail price of $399.99 for the lens only. It will also be sold as a body-and-lens kit with the EOS R and RP cameras.

Canon have also announced the development of the new RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM super-zoom lens, and also the Extender RF 1.4x and Extender RF 2x.

Canon has also confirmed that it will release five more RF lenses this year (as yet unspecified), bringing the total to nine new RF lenses in 2020.

The new Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM is a lightweight, compact and versatile zoom lens that's the perfect partner for the EOS RP mirrorless camera. This versatile and affordable zoom boasts 5-stops of Image Stabilization, an STM motor that's well-suited to both stills and video, and is smaller and…

The new Canon EOS 850D DSLR camera is the successor to the EOS 77D and 800D models, with both lines merging into one.

Canon are still dedicated to DSLR and mirrorless systems, giving people more choice, with both system having their own particular merits and drawbacks.

The Canon 850D (also known as the EOS Rebel T8i in the US) has a very similar design to the 800D, sitting between the 250D and 90D in the EOS range.

This is a 24 megapixel APS-C DSLR with the latest Digic 8 processor. It offers 7fps burst shooting, Eye Detection AF, Dual Pixel CMOS 45 point all cross-type AF system, 400K pixel AE sensor, and 4K 24/25p cropped video (same as the EOS 250D).

It now features a new Quick Control dial and a new AF-ON button, plus a 3.5mm jack for an external mic.

The Canon EOS 850D will be available from April 2020 priced at £819.99 / €989.99 body-only.

In the US, the EOS Rebel T8i camera body has an estimated retail price of $749.99 and the EOS Rebel T8i kit with EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM lens has an estimated retail price of $899.99.

The new Canon EOS 850D DSLR camera is the successor to the EOS 77D and 800D models, with both lines merging into one. Canon are still dedicated to DSLR and mirrorless systems, giving people more choice, with both system having their own particular merits and drawbacks. The Canon 850D (also…

image.canon is a new free backup and management service that replaces the Canon Image Gateway from early April 2020.

It offers up to 10Gb of long-term automatic and free cloud backup, including RAW and 4K videos, and you can store all your original images for up to 30 days.

image.canon is a new free backup and management service that replaces the Canon Image Gateway from early April 2020.It offers up to 10Gb of long-term automatic and free cloud backup, including RAW and 4K videos, and you can store all your original images for up to 30 days.

The Canon SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is a new compact photo printer that uses Dye-Sub rather than Zink technology, which resists the effects of fading for up to 100 years. It prints on 68mmx68mm square, sticky-backed Canon XS-20L paper, offers Wi-Fi connectivity and has a built-in battery that also supports USB charging.

Available in four distinct colours (Black, White, Pink and Green), the Canon SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is priced at £139.99 / €169.99 and packs of 20 Canon XS-20L square format photo paper at £14.99 / €17.99, available from March 2020.

In the US, the Canon SELPHY Square printer is available in black, white, pink and green and has an estimated retail price of $149.99. Additional 20 pack of paper is also available for $14.99.

The Canon SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is a new compact photo printer that uses Dye-Sub rather than Zink technology, which resists the effects of fading for up to 100 years. It prints on 68mmx68mm square, sticky-backed Canon XS-20L paper, offers Wi-Fi connectivity and has a built-in battery that also supports USB…

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Nikon have just announced that the Nikon D6 DSLR camera is in development, boasting the company's most powerful AF system yet.

In addition, Nikon have also announced the development of the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR telephoto zoom lens.

The Nikon D6 will be available in Spring 2020 priced at £6,299 / $6,499.95.

Nikon have just announced that the Nikon D6 DSLR camera is in development, boasting the company's most powerful AF system yet. In addition, Nikon have also announced the development of the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR telephoto zoom lens. The Nikon D6 will be available in Spring…

Nikon have introduced two new Z full-frame mirrorless lenses - a 20mm prime and a 24-200mm travel telephoto zoom.

The Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S will be available from 19th March 2020 priced at £1,049 / $1,049.95.

The Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR will be available from 16th April 2020 priced at £849 / $899.95.

Nikon have introduced two new Z full-frame mirrorless lenses - a 20mm prime and a 24-200mm travel telephoto zoom. The Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S will be available from 19th March 2020 priced at £1,049 / $1,049.95. The Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR will be available from 16th April 2020 priced at £849 / $899.95.