Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Friday, 22 February 2013

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Friday, 22 February 2013 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 456th Digital Photography Review newsletter. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 review Sony surprised almost everybody when it announced the RX1, a full-frame compact camera with a fixed 35mm F2 lens. We've been testing and shooting with it for a couple of months now and have just published our review. We look at the lens performance, how the camera corrects any imperfections and work through the factors that would-be buyers might want to understand. Can a fixed, prime-lens compact really be worth the RX1's not-inconsiderable price tag? Click here to find out what we thought. Nikon D7100 hands-on preview Meanwhile, at a more attractive price point, Nikon has announced the considerably more flexible D7100. The company's latest mid-range DSLR packs a 24MP CMOS sensor but, unlike the recently-announced D5200, does so without an optical low-pass (anti-aliasing) filter. This should means sharp images but threatens the risk of image-spoiling moire - so we're looking forward to seeing how well Nikon can cope with this threat. In the meantime, we take a closer look at the other changes - which see the D7100 gain a host of features from Nikon's top-end cameras. Click here to read the hands-on preview. Canon EOS 6D reviewed The EOS 6D's launch was somewhat overshadowed by the highly-specified Nikon's D600, while the Nikon's arrival on the shelves (and in our office) several months earlier kept the 6D out of the spotlight. The full story is rarely as simple as just comparing specifications and the 6D made great promises in terms of low-light focus capabilities and built-in Wi-Fi. We've finally had a chance to spend some time with the camera, and opportunities to assess those capabilities. So how competitive is the 6D as a more compact, more affordable full-frame DSLR? Read our full review to find out. Richard
News updates Nikon D5200 added to our studio comparison database Published on Friday, February 8, 2013 6:59:14 PM GMT We've added the Nikon D5200 to our database of studio comparison images. We're in the process of running a production D5200 through our studio tests, so wanted to present the results of our standard test scene. These shots are also available from other reviews and the standalone tool (click 'Review Comparison Tool' link in the site's Reviews menu). We'll be adding a complete set of studio and real-world sample images in the coming days but, in the meantime, click through to see how the D5200 stacks against the competition.  Read full story → Steve McCurry's 'Last Roll of Kodachrome' photos are now live on his blog Published on Friday, February 8, 2013 7:48:24 PM GMT Award-winning photographer Steve McCurry has published the photos taken with the last roll of Kodakchrome to come off the production line on his Wordpress blog. McCurry has shot more than 800,000 photos including his iconic 'Afghan Girl' portrait, with the film. In an article posted by NPR in 2009 McCurry equated 'losing the medium to losing a dear friend.' Click through for the link the gallery and a video exploring the story behind the gallery. Read full story → Samsung ships WB250F and DV150F Wi-Fi enabled Smart cameras Published on Monday, February 11, 2013 1:43:56 AM GMT Samsung has started shipping its Wi-Fi enabled DV150F dual-LCD and WB250F compact cameras at retail prices of $149.99 and $249.99 respectively. Announced at the CES 2013 tradeshow, the WB250F is an 18x, 24-432mm equiv compact superzoom with a 3.0" touch screen and the company's latest Wi-Fi implementation - dubbed 'Smart 2.0.' The DV150F is 16MP CCD with a 25-125mm equiv zoom and includes a 2.7" LCD and a 1.5" front LCD. UK and European pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed. Read full story → Canon to add 25fps 4K video recording to EOS-1D C pro DSLR Published on Monday, February 11, 2013 7:41:49 PM GMT Canon has announced an upcoming service update to its EOS-1D C professional DSLR that will add 25p 4K video recording. The camera currently captures 4096 x 2160 resolution videos at up to 24p without downscaling, from an APS-H crop of its 18MP full-frame sensor. In a service advisory, the company promises more information about this update in April 2013 for US EOS-1D C owners. There is currently no information on the European website. Read full story → Flickr software bug makes some private photos public Published on Monday, February 11, 2013 8:30:40 PM GMT Flickr users may be alarmed to learn some of their private images could have been temporarily publicly viewable. Yahoo's photo sharing site alerted affected users with an email message last week, detailing the error and explaining what steps to take. According to Flickr, a software bug resulted in some private images, uploaded between April and December 2012 becoming public between January 18th and February 7th this year. Click through for more details and analysis on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Kickstarter project looks to take 1:1 walk-in camera on a world tour Published on Monday, February 11, 2013 10:16:27 PM GMT A German artist is planning on creating a mobile version of IMAGO1:1 - the only camera in the world capable of true 1:1 reproduction for full-length self-portraits. Originally built in 1970, the camera works like a photo booth, projecting a true-to-life 1:1 portrait onto 60cm x 200cm sheets of black-and-white direct positive paper. Artist Susanna Kraus, daughter of original IMAGO1:1 co-inventor Werner Kraus is seeking £95,000 (~$150,000, €112,000) to fund the development of a mobile version of this famous camera to tour around the world. Click through for more information on the camera and the Kickstarter-funding link. Read full story → Epson announces VS220 and VS320 budget projectors Published on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 8:50:57 PM GMT Epson has announced the VS320 and VS220 budget projectors offering SVGA and XGA resolutions respectively. Both the lightweight models deliver 2700 lumens of color and white brightness and include features such as USB Plug ‘n Play, 3 inch LCDs and HDMI connectivity. The projectors are available at retail prices of $429 and $359 respectively. Read full story → Visual Supply Company releases Film 03 presets pack for Lightroom & ACR Published on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10:12:50 PM GMT Visual Supply Company has released the VSCO Film 03 camera profiles and film emulation preset pack for Adobe Lightroom 4 and Camera Raw 7. The software comes with customized camera profiles for Fujifilm, Canon and Nikon image files and allows native non-destructive editing of desired film effects within Lightroom and ACR. The latest version includes a toolkit to achieve an 'authentic instant film' look. Version 03 is currently available for immediate download at a retail price of $119 (~ £75/ €90) from the company's website. Read full story → Roundup: Three smartphone cases to turn your phone into an action cam Published on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10:35:35 PM GMT While wearable, mountable cameras such as the GoPro have been the choice for capturing action-oriented stills and video, some camera phone cases enable users to achieve similar results safely from their smartphone - at a fraction of the cost. With the high-megapixel cameras and HD video recording capabilities of today's advanced mobile devices, such accessories are becoming very viable options for extreme sports and action mobile photography. We look at three such products today on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Just Posted: Canon EOS 6D In-depth Review Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:09:26 AM GMT Just Posted: Our in-depth review of the Canon EOS 6D. Announced last autumn, the 20MP EOS 6D is Canon's newest full-frame camera, offering a cut-down feature set compared to its big brother the 5D Mark III, but at a more affordable price. The 6D has some unique tricks up its sleeve though, including built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, as well as a super-sensitive central AF point capable of focusing in extremely low light. Is the 6D the budget-friendly full-frame DSLR that Canon enthusiasts have been waiting for? Click through to read our full 25-page review.  Read full story → Olympus denies reports that it is ceasing DSLR production Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 1:14:09 AM GMT Olympus is denying reports that it is ceasing its production of DSLR cameras. In its official statement Olympus says there is no truth to these reports and the company will continue to offer DSLR cameras alongside its popular mirrorless camera range. The reports came as Olympus promised 'extensive business restructuring' in its imaging division, above and beyond the downsizing already taking place as part of its 'medium term vision.' Read full story → DxO Optics Pro 8.1.3 adds Leica M9, Nikon D5200 and Panasonic FZ200 Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:31:35 PM GMT DxO Labs has released version 8.1.3 of its DxO Optics Pro software. The Elite edition extends support to the Leica M-E, M9, and M9-P rangefinders. Both the Elite and Standard versions gain Nikon D5200, Panasonic DMC-FZ200, and Canon SX50 HS support. The update also adds 260 lens and cameras combinations for Canon, Leica, Panasonic, Sigma, Sony, Tamron, Tokina, and Zeiss users. These modules join the existing list of over 10,000 combinations. Read full story → Penguin 'spy' cams help BBC filmmakers create a fascinating documentary Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:43:12 PM GMT A new BBC documentary uses tiny disguised cameras to take an intimate look at the lives of penguins. Wildlife producer John Downer and his team shot 'Penguins: Spy in the Huddle' with fifty 'spy cameras' disguised as rocks, eggs and even penguins themselves. The team shot footage of Emperor penguins in Antarctica, Rockhopper penguins on the Falkland Islands and Humboldt penguins in the Atacama Desert near the Peru-Chile border. Click through for photos, video and more information about the cameras. Read full story → iFixit finds it difficult to tear down Microsoft Surface Pro Published on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:42:34 PM GMT The team at iFixit.com have just got their hands on the Pro version of the Microsoft Surface tablet. Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, the Surface Pro provides the power and performance of a fully-fledged Windows computer in the tablet form factor. The team had a tough time breaking into Microsoft's first tablet and had to use a heat gun and guitar picks to combat the teardown. For all the gory details, images and a link to the full tear-down, click through to our article on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Pentax Ricoh updates firmware for Q10 mirrorless camera Published on Thursday, February 14, 2013 3:08:30 PM GMT Pentax Ricoh has released the first firmware update for its Q10 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Firmware v1.01  improves operational stability and contrast AF performance. The update is available for immediate download from the company's website. Click through for the download link. Read full story → Panasonic UK launches a 'Try Before You Buy' service for DMC-GH3 Published on Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:02:31 PM GMT Panasonic UK has announced a 'Try Before You Buy' service for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Micro Four Thirds camera allowing customers to borrow it as a kit along with the 12-35mm for 48 hours. This offer is available across a number of UK retailers with no obligation to purchase. The company says the scheme lets customers 'road test' the camera before committing to such a big purchase. Click through for the list of 28 participating retailers. Read full story → Dell announces UltraSharp monitors that cover 99% of AdobeRGB gamut Published on Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:09:45 PM GMT Dell has announced its 27" U2713H and 24" U2413 LED monitors designed for color critical applications like photo editing. These latest flagship models promise 99% coverage of the AdobeRGB color space, feature a 12-bit internal processor and 14-bit LUT (lookup table) for software calibration. The U2713H and U2413 are currently available at prices starting at US $999/£802/€829  and US $599/£490/€519 respectively. Read full story → Nauticam introduces NA-NEX6 underwater housing for Sony NEX-6 Published on Friday, February 15, 2013 12:49:37 AM GMT US underwater housing maker Nauticam has announced the NA-NEX6 for Sony's NEX-6 mirrorless camera. Providing protection up to 100 meters depth, its body is made from aluminum with a scratch-resistant acrylic rear cover. It features a single-lock housing and a patented lens attachment mechanism that allows you to change lenses without removing the camera from the housing. The NA-NEX6 is available at a retail price of $1650. Read full story → World Press Photo announces 2013 contest winners Published on Friday, February 15, 2013 7:49:35 PM GMT Swedish photographer Paul Hansen has won the World Press Photo 2013 award for his picture of a Palestinian family carrying two children who were killed in an Israeli missile strike to their funeral. The contest also awarded prizes in eight other categories ranging from Sports to Portraits. Some of these images may be familiar from news coverage throughout the year, but they make a compelling and inspiring reminder of the exceptional level of photojournalism across the world. Click through to check out some of the winning photographs. Read full story → Computer History Museum shares original Adobe Photoshop source code Published on Friday, February 15, 2013 11:44:35 PM GMT The source code of the original version of Adobe Photoshop has been made available by The Computer History Museum, based in California. Photoshop started off in the 1980s as a program called 'Display' written by Thomas Knoll, before being renamed 'Photoshop' in 1990 - the year that the first version of the software shipped to customers. The download, which is available for non-commercial use with the permission of Adobe, consists of around 128,000 lines of code. Click through for more details (and some nostalgia-inducing screenshots of Photoshop 1). Read full story → Report zooms in on giant camera resolution test charts throughout the US Published on Monday, February 18, 2013 8:21:32 PM GMT Dozens of two-dimentional aerial photo calibration targets are scattered all across the United States, according to a report by the Center for Land Use Interpretation. Constructed mostly during the 1950s and 1960s, these large outdoor charts were used as 'a platform to test, calibrate, and focus aerial cameras traveling at different speeds and altitudes.' The report points out that although some of these 'charts' are still used for some optical camera testing and calibration, they are primarily relics of the past. Click through for more information, and images. Read full story → Casio Europe releases 20.1 MP Exilim EX-ZS30 camera Published on Monday, February 18, 2013 8:32:14 PM GMT Casio Europe has launched the Exilim EX-ZS30 featuring a 20.1 MP CCD sensor. It comes with a a 6x 26-156mm equiv. optical zoom lens and a 2.7 inch LCD. The camera includes beginner-friendly features include a Premium Auto mode and a set of eight Art shot filters. The Z320 will be available silver, black, purple, white, and pink at a price to be confirmed. Click through for the press release. Read full story → India, Instagram and a smartphone Published on Monday, February 18, 2013 8:52:06 PM GMT Photographer Misho Baranovic used a smartphone to document his recent project in India for NGO World Vision Australia. He found his smartphone the perfect tool for both recording the journey and sharing it with a worldwide audience in real time. In this article, Baranovic discusses the pros and cons of documentary photography with a camera phone, and offers tips for shooting with a mobile device when travelling abroad. Click through for the full article on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Nikon D5200 hands-on preview updated with menus, test data and samples Published on Monday, February 18, 2013 10:39:52 PM GMT We've just added ten pages of content to our hands-on preview of the 24MP Nikon D5200, representing our progress so far towards the completion of a full review. As well as a complete breakdown of the options available in the camera's menu system we've added our full complement of studio tests, including resolution, noise and dynamic range, and a small gallery of 'real world' samples. Click through for a link to the 16-page preview. Read full story → Casio Europe announces EX-N5 and EX-N50 compact cameras Published on Monday, February 18, 2013 10:55:43 PM GMT Casio Europe has announced the Exilim EX-N5 and EX-N50 16MP entry-level compact cameras. Both come with a similar feature set of the EX-ZS30 announced today, including 26-156mm equiv. optical zoom lenses, 2.7" LCDs and a set of eight Art Shot filters. The cameras differ only in terms of finish - the EX-N50 features a textured pinstripe pattern on its front, while the EX-N5 comes with two-tone silver ring around the lens. There is currently no information on price and availability. Read full story → Olympus USA announces XZ-10 enthusiast compact Published on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:00:00 PM GMT Olympus USA has announced the launch of the Stylus XZ-10 enthusiast compact, just three weeks after it was introduced to the rest of the world. A cheaper companion to the XZ-2, it's built around a 26-130mm equivalent F1.8-2.7 lens, coupled with a 12MP 1/2.3" type backlit CMOS sensor that offers ISOs up to 6400 and sensor-shift image stabilization. It can record 1080p Full HD movies with stereo sound, has a fixed 3" 920k dot touch-sensitive LCD, and offers a full set of manual controls including a customizable round-lens control ring. It'll be available from March 2013 at an estimated street price of $399.99. Read full story → HTC takes new approach to sensor tech in latest flagship phone Published on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:38:38 PM GMT Much ado has been made about the sensor technology rumored to debut along with HTC's newest handset launched today, the HTC One. While rumors of stacked sensors were predictably wide of the mark, HTC is taking a clever approach to improving camera phone quality by betting on fewer but larger pixels captured by a 4.0MP 1/3" sensor, which are similar in size to those found in enthusiast compact cameras, and which HTC is calling 'ultrapixels'. Combined with a fast F2.0 lens and optical image stabilization, the HTC One's specs hold promise for better low-light photography - an area where mobile phones have fallen notoriously short. Click though for our detailed preview on Connect. Read full story → Samsung announces Wi-Fi-only version of Galaxy Camera Published on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 6:03:19 PM GMT Samsung has announced a Wi-Fi-only version of its Galaxy Camera. It shares the same feature-set as the 3G and 4G versions announced last August, including a 21x, 23-481mmm equivalent zoom lens on the front with a 4.8" touchscreen on the back. It runs Android 4.1 (known as Jelly Bean), the latest version of the operating system. There is currently no information on price or availability. Read full story → Billingham marks 40 years of history Published on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:40:42 PM GMT UK camera bag manufacturer Billingham is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and its new 2013 catalogue highlights the development of its products released from 1973 to the present. Billingham was founded in 1973 in the West Midlands, in England. As well as an interesting overview of the company's history, Billingham's 2013 brochure also includes information about and specifications of all current models of bags and optional accessories along with details about the materials and construction methods used in the creation of its premium products. Click through for a link to the catalogue.  Read full story → Just Posted: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 review Published on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:28:04 AM GMT Just posted: Our review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The RX1 is one of the most ambitious cameras Sony has ever built: a full-frame compact with a fixed 35mm F2 lens. Those specifications make the RX1 a high-end, niche camera, as its $2,800/€3,100/£2,600 price tag confirms. So how does it perform? We've run the RX1 through our standard tests and looked into its performance and what this unique camera offers. Click here to see what we found. Read full story → Sony launches Cyber-shot WX300, HX300 and TX30 compact cameras Published on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Sony has announced the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300, DSC-HX300 and DSC-TX30 compact cameras. The HX300 is a 50x superzoom with a 24-1200mm equivalent lens in front of a 20MP CMOS sensor. Meanwhile the WX300 is a Wi-Fi compact superzoom that Sony says is the slimmest 20x camera. It has an 18MP CMOS chip behind its 25-500mm equiv. lens. Finally, the tough, waterproof card-style TX30 shares the same sensor and offers a 26-130mm equiv zoom. The three models are not currently being announced in the USA. Read full story → Sony announces SLT-A58 20MP mid-level DSLR-style camera Published on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:01:58 AM GMT Sony has announced the Alpha SLT-A58, a mid-range SLT camera with a newly-developed 20MP sensor. The A58 will replace both the A37 and A57 models, helping to simplify the company's lineup. The A58 builds on the A57's feature set and gains an SVGA (800x600 pixel) OLED viewfinder, rather than its predecessors' LCDs. It gains a new lock-on focus mode and Auto Object Framing mode - an extension of the auto portrait mode in the A57. It will be sold with a redesigned DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II kit lens that offers quieter autofocus. The camera is not being launched in the USA at this point. Read full story → Sony announces NEX-3N 16MP entry-level mirrorless camera Published on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:03:30 AM GMT Sony has announced the NEX-3N, its entry-level NEX camera, replacing the NEX-F3. The 3N is, as before, aimed at users stepping up from compact cameras and gains a compact-style zoom lever around its shutter button. It features a smaller body than the F3, and Sony says it is the smallest, lightest mirrorless camera to feature an APS-C sensor, despite featuring a built-in flash. The camera will be bundled with the e-mount 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 power zoom lens, to make the most of the camera's zoom control. Read full story → Sony has revealed the Planar T* 50mm F1.4 and 70-400mm F4.5.6 G SSM II Published on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:31:45 AM GMT Sony has revealed the Zeiss-branded Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM and 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II A-mount lenses, alongside a redesigned DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II entry-level kit zoom. The redesigned 70-400mm telephoto zoom offers faster autofocus than the existing version and comes in a white body that matches the recent 70-200mm and 500mm G lenses. Meanwhile, the 50mm F1.4 features a dust and moisture resistant design and quiet autofocus. Read full story → Google demonstrates view behind the Glass wearable camera Published on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:12:10 PM GMT Google has announced that its 'Glass' interactive head-mounted camera is now available for beta testing. Users who want to get their hands on an early version of the augmented eyewear can apply on social media channels, Google+ or Twitter. The company released a video today to promote the technology, showing what the world looks like through its camera. Read more about the Google Glass and instructions to sign up for beta testing on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → New capacitor could make xenon smartphone flashes more popular Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:44:42 AM GMT A new, smaller capacitor could make Xenon flashes practical for use in ultra-slim smartphones. Researchers from a university in Singapore have partnered up with Xenon Technologies to develop a tiny capacitor for Xenon flashes that it claims is just as powerful as existing, larger versions. This is potentially big news for the smartphone industry which has primarily used LED lights in preference to Xenon flashes up to now. Few smartphones have incorporated Xenon flashes because of their higher power demands and larger physical size. Learn more about the tiny new capacitor at connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Google Drive adds photo preview and video streaming Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:46:33 AM GMT Google has announced the addition of a photo and video preview feature to its Drive cloud-storage service. Following the lead of competitor Dropbox, Google Drive now allow users to navigate photo and video files in a preview screen. Currently this feature is available only for its Android app users. The browser-based version of Google Drive will be updated in the next few days. Learn more about what file types are supported on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Just Posted: Nikon D7100 Hands-On Preview Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:01:00 AM GMT Just Posted: We've had a chance to get our hands on the Nikon D7100 - the company's latest mid-range DSLR. The D7100 looks a lot like the popular D7000 but has been completely overhauled internally. Central to its feature set is a 24MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter, promising high resolution captures. It also gains a 51-point autofocus system and 1.3x crop mode for both stills and video capture, amongst other upgrades. Click here to find out what we thought. Read full story → Nikon unveils D7100 mid-level 24MP APS-C DSLR with no low-pass filter Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:01:00 AM GMT Nikon has announced the D7100 - a 24MP mid-range, enthusiast-focused APS-C DSLR. The D7100 promises high resolution by making do without an optical low-pass filter in front of its 24MP CMOS sensor. It gains a more sophisticated 51-point autofocus system and a 7fps 1.3x cropped shooting mode that provides a 2x crop compared to a 35mm system. The D7100 has a recommended price of $1,599/£1,299/€1,399 with 18-105mm F3.5-5.6 VR lens. Read full story → Nikon announces advanced WR-1 radio remote control Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:01:00 AM GMT Alongside the D7100, Nikon announced the WR-1 Transceiver, a unique radio-frequency wireless remote control. Able to remotely control multiple cameras capturing stills and videos, and even time-lapse sequences, the Nikon WR-1 Transceiver mounts on the camera's hot shoe, but communicates via a cable attached to the master camera. Expected to retail for £649.99 in the UK, the WR-1 will ship in March 2013 (US pricing has yet to be announced). Read full story → Nikon Europe releases Coolpix S3500 compact camera Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:01:00 AM GMT Nikon Europe has announced the Coolpix S3500. Available in multiple colors, the entry-level compact features a 20MP CCD sensor, 2.7" LCD, 720p HD recording and is compatible with Eye-Fi wireless memory cards. It will be available from the end of this month at a retail price of £129.99. Click through to read the press release. Read full story → Sigma introduces Photo Pro 5.5 with Monochrome mode Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:27:51 AM GMT Sigma has released version 5.5 of its Photo Pro raw processing software, which adds a monochrome processing mode for cameras with the 15x3MP Foveon sensor - i.e. the SD1, SD1 Merrill, DP1 Merrill, DP2 Merrill and DP3 Merrill. It's also now compatible with Windows 8. The software is available now from Sigma's website - click through for more details and download links.  Read full story → Nikon posts sample images from new D7100 Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 7:56:08 PM GMT Nikon has just posted a small 6-image sample gallery from the new D7100. The D7100 is a 24MP, APS-C DSLR that does not feature an optical low-pass filter on its sensor. Theoretically, this should increase detail resolution. As well as an unconventional sensor, the D7100 offers a 51-point AF system and a 1.3X crop mode in stills and video capture. The images that Nikon has posted were taken in .NEF raw mode with the D7100 fitted with the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR and AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Click through for pictures and a link to the images on Nikon's website. Read full story → 320-gigapixel photo of London is the world's largest panoramic photo Published on Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:01:27 PM GMT A 320-gigapixel image taken from top of London's BT Tower has set the world record of the largest panoramic photo. It breaks the previous record set by a 281-gigapixel electron micrograph of a zebrafish embryo taken in 2012. The London image was shot by panorama specialists 360 Cities and is made up of 48,640 individual frames. To get an idea of just how large this photograph is, BT says if it was printed at 'normal resolution' the photo would measure measure 98 x 24 metres.Click through for pictures and more information on the hardware used to make the image.  Read full story →
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