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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Welcome to the 747th DPReview Newsletter

As the annual CP+ tradeshow in Japan gets closer, we're starting to see the tempo of new product releases increasing (again!). Just when we thought things were starting to calm down, Canon and Fujifilm came out with new cameras, Tamron just announced some really interesting-looking new lenses, and I'm sure there's more on the way. Is it really only mid-February?

Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 review

The EF-M 32mm F1.4 is a welcome addition to Canon's APS-C mirrorless lens lineup. It's a good performer all-around and enjoyable to use on the EOS M50, and we hope to see more like it introduced to the EF-M range.

Read our review of the Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4

Panasonic's new Lumix DC-S1 and S1R: What you need to know

We've had our hands on the new Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and S1R, and in this article we'll pull out the key specifications and walk through the major features and ergonomics of both cameras.

Learn more about the S1 and S1R

Fujifilm X-T30 first impressions and sample images

We don't often get excited about $900 cameras, but the Fujifilm X-T30 has really impressed us so far. Find out what's new, what it's like to use and how it compares to its peers in our review in progress.

Read more about the Fujifilm X-T30

The progenitors of GFX: A closer look at Fujifilm's medium format concepts

At Dubai's recent Gulf Photo Plus event, Fujifilm showed off several of its early concept mockups for GFX cameras that (sadly) never made it into production. We took a closer look.

Take a look at Fujifilm's GFX concepts

News updates
Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 8:35:00 PM GMT

At its Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S10 and S10+ with a triple rear-camera array, as well as a more basic S10e model with a dual main camera unit. As expected, the S10 series' display is the center of attention with a hole-punch style front-facing camera embedded in the screen.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:57:00 PM GMT

Picktorial for macOS gets a major 4.0 update with new DAM, improved search functionality and overall stability improvements.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:15:00 PM GMT

Samsung wasted no time unveiling the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event today – a foldable device with a 4.6" display when folded, and 7.3" display when unfolded. The device contains a total of six cameras – three on the back, two inside and one front-facing camera.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:44:00 PM GMT

The Mi 9 combines a 1/2" sensor in its primary camera with ultra-wide and tele options to cover a wide range of focal lengths.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:15:00 PM GMT

Photographers Ben Horne is asking for help to find the owners of a battered Fujifilm camera that fell from the top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 2:32:00 PM GMT

Taiwanese lens manufacturer William Optics is proposing to make a flatfield Petzval lens aimed at star gazers and photographers that it claims is the world’s sharpest 250mm.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

After a rare Seattle snowstorm finally subsided, DPReview editor Jeff Keller was able to escape the snow and spend some time with the impressive Fujifilm X-T30, a camera that offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Given that it uses the same sensor and processor as the X-T3, it's no surprise that the Fujifilm X-T30 is capable of producing some excellent photos. We took a pre-production X-T30 all over the Seattle area and have plenty of photos for your viewing pleasure.

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:00:00 AM GMT

Tamron has announced three new full-frame lenses slated to launch in the middle of 2019: an SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD and 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD for DSLRs, as well as an ultra-wide 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD for Sony E-mount cameras.

Published Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:36:00 PM GMT

Roger and his team at Lensrentals have switched things up and decided to build a lens rather than tearing it apart.

Published Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:25:00 PM GMT

George Mendonsa, the gentleman kissing a woman believed to be Greta Zimmer Friedman in Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic image titled 'V-J Day in Times Square,' has passed away at the age of 95.

Published Tuesday, February 19, 2019 5:28:00 PM GMT

Want to know more about the Canon EOS RP? We conducted a live Q&A that you can watch here. We'll be trying to address those comments we didn't get to in the comments.

Published Tuesday, February 19, 2019 4:35:00 PM GMT

Version 3.0.2 of Skylum's Luminar software has been improved for both Windows and macOS systems.

Published Tuesday, February 19, 2019 4:01:00 PM GMT

Until now, the word 'bokeh' has been a noun. But that may very well change with the help of Apple's recent video advertisement.

Published Tuesday, February 19, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

The EF-M 32mm F1.4 is a welcome addition to Canon's APS-C mirrorless lens lineup. It's a good performer all-around and enjoyable to use on the EOS M50, and we hope to see more like it introduced to the EF-M range.

Published Monday, February 18, 2019 8:56:00 PM GMT

The data breach we reported on last week did not only affect 500px but a total of 16 websites, including mobile image sharing platform EyeEm, Animoto, Artsy and Fotolog.

Published Monday, February 18, 2019 7:09:00 PM GMT

Camera Rescue, a Finnish organization determined to rescue more than 100K analog, has already saved 46,000 cameras and plans to more than double that number by 2020.

Published Monday, February 18, 2019 5:15:00 PM GMT

Independent lens manufacturer Sigma has announced that its new 28mm T1.5 cine lens for full frame sensor cameras will be available from the middle of March.

Published Monday, February 18, 2019 3:48:00 PM GMT

Panasonic has announced the impending release of two new cameras, the ZS80/TZ95 compact camera and the FZ1000 II superzoom camera.

Published Monday, February 18, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

At Dubai's recent Gulf Photo Plus event, Fujifilm showed off several of its early concept mockups for GFX cameras that (sadly) never made it into production. We took a closer look.

Published Sunday, February 17, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Panasonic is well known for including impressive video features on its cameras. In this article, professional cinematographer Jack Lam explains one killer feature the company could add to its S series that would shake up the industry – and it all comes down to manual focus.

Published Saturday, February 16, 2019 5:08:00 PM GMT

Lens manufacturer Irix has announced it's expanding its product lineup into the Japanese market.

Published Saturday, February 16, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Full-frame cameras get a lot of attention lately, but Technical Editor Richard Butler thinks that APS-C makes the most sense for a lot of people – and there's just one company consistently giving the format the support it deserves.

Published Friday, February 15, 2019 9:19:00 PM GMT

The 12th International Garden Photographer of the Year winners have been announced. We've gathered the top photos from each category and rounded them up into a slideshow.

Published Friday, February 15, 2019 8:54:00 PM GMT

Kosmo Foto has announced the release and opened pre-orders for its new Mono 120 black-and-white film.

Published Friday, February 15, 2019 7:01:00 PM GMT

Uber software engineer Phillip Wang has created a website that shows a portrait of a person that doesn't actually exist by using AI to merge multiple faces together.

Published Friday, February 15, 2019 2:49:00 PM GMT

The Atomos Shinobi is a compact, lightweight monitor that features the same display found inside the much more expensive Ninja 5 monitor/recorder.

Published Friday, February 15, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Got a couple of minutes? Then you have all the time you need to learn about Canon's second full-frame mirrorless camera body – and why it's a compelling option for someone stepping into full-frame for the first time.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 8:01:00 PM GMT

NASA's Curiosity rover captures a 360 panorama from its Vera Rubin Ridge 'Rock Hall' drill site before moving on to greener...er...redder pastures.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 7:51:00 PM GMT

Xiaomi's new flagship Android smartphone is expected to be launched on February 24 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

A quick glance at the spec sheet doesn't make the Canon EOS RP look that exciting. But having shot with it, we've become oddly fond of this little full framer.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:57:00 PM GMT

Pixelmator Pro has received an update with new and improved features, including support for Portrait Masks with images captured by the iPhone's Portrait Mode.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:30:00 PM GMT

Alongside the EOS RP, Canon showed us mockups of the six lenses it says are in development for 2019. There's a distinct high-end flavor to the options in the works.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

The new X-T30 may not be Fujifilm's flagship model, but it arrives with some very impressive features and specifications. Chris and Jordan have been shooting it for a few days and share their first impressions, along with a look at an iconic new building in their hometown of Calgary.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 5:16:00 AM GMT

We don't often get excited about $900 cameras, but the Fujifilm X-T30 has really impressed us thus far. Find out what's new, what it's like to use and how it compares to its peers in our review in progress.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 5:00:00 AM GMT

The Fujifilm X-T30 is equipped with the same 26.1MP X-Trans sensor and X-Processor 4 Quad Core CPU as the X-T3, along with some autofocus improvements. The new camera arrives in March for $900 body-only.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 5:00:00 AM GMT

Fujifilm's new XF 16mm F2.8 R WR is a compact, weather-resistant lens that weighs just 155g/5.5oz. It'll be available starting in March for $399.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 5:00:00 AM GMT

Fujifilm's XF 16mm F2.8 is one of the widest lenses in the company's lineup of compact primes for its X-series interchangeable lens cameras. We've been up and down the streets of snowy Seattle - a rare sight - to see just what our pre-production copy of this petite prime is capable of.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

Get a closer look at Canon's second full-frame mirrorless body and its unique combination of features, capability and price point.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon has unveiled its second full-frame mirrorless camera: the entry-level EOS RP. Touting its compact size and approachability for beginners, the RP uses a 26.2MP sensor and will sell for $1300 body-only this March.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

A pre-launch event gave us a chance to shoot a sample gallery to show what sort of image quality you can expect from the least-expensive digital full frame camera ever launched.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

Nikon has taken the wraps off a new standard zoom lens for mirrorless, the Z 24-70mm F2.8 Z. The new 24-70mm has been on Nikon's Z-series roadmap since the mount was announced last August, and it will ship in spring for $2299.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon has announced the development of six RF lenses, including the incredibly compact RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM, two variations of an RF 85mm F1.2L USM, plus a 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM, 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM.

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

Nikon has announced more details of firmware in development for the Z6 and Z7. As previously reported, firmware is being planned that will add Eye-detection AF, CFexpress support and Raw video over HDMI.