Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 25 September 2013

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 25 September 2013 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Hello! And welcome to the 476th Digital Photography Review newsletter. The big buzz in the tech world over the past few days has been Apple's new iPhone 5s and 5c which became available on Friday. It's easy to be dismissive of gadget trends, but as we've found out, the flagship iPhone 5s has a couple of neat tricks up its sleeve that should be of interest to photographers. You'll find links to a couple of pieces of content below, on both dpreview.com and our sister site, connect. Also last week we officially released the all-new studio scene we've been working on for some time, and which henceforth we'll be including in our reviews and previews. Our new scene is larger, more versatile, and it's supported by a much more complex, hopefully much more useful comparison interface. We're pretty proud of it, and we've been very impressed by the amount of positive and constructive feedback that it's generated. Please - keep it coming. The first full camera review to feature the new scene was the Sony RX100 II, which we published on Monday. You'll find a link to that review below, as well. Right! Let's take a look at some recent content highlights! Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Review We've just posted our full review of the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II. Following on the success of the RX100 is no easy feat, but just the same the RX100 II does so with a new BSI CMOS sensor. Also new to this model is an accessory port/hotshoe, Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC, and a tiltable display. Outside of that, the RX100 II is a near clone of its predecessor, still bearing a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8-4.9 zoom lens. The big story, of course, is what's behind that lens: a 1"-type, 20.2 megapixel sensor, the largest BSI CMOS chip we've yet seen. It's concealed in an otherwise unassuming compact camera body that's small enough to fit into a jacket pocket. We gave the RX100 a silver award when we reviewed it last year - see how the latest edition stacks up. Click here to read our review of the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II Nikon 1 AW1 Waterproof, Submersible ILC First Impressions Review The Nikon 1 System has been around for a couple of years now, but the emergence of the AW1 signals a radical departure from what has been the norm. Functionally very similar to the 14MP J3 which Nikon announced earlier this year, the AW1 is waterproof to 15m (49ft), shockproof from 2m (6.6 ft), and freezeproof. The AW1 is being announced alongside two equally rugged lenses, and a range of colorful silicone skins for underwater and wet weather use. We had the opportunity to use the new camera recently, and we've put together a first impressions review covering its design, operation and key features. Click the link below to read all about it. Click here to read our First Impressions Review of the Nikon 1 AW1 New Studio Test Scene launched After many, many months of design and testing we are happy to announce the official unveiling of our studio test scene. The new scene was designed to address certain drawbacks with the previous test scene, as well as providing the opportunity to show more real-world relevant information about how cameras behave. We've been adding cameras to our new database at a rate of several per week and we'll be continuing to add models (old and new) throughout the rest of this year. Click here to read all about our new studio scene iPhone 5s real-world samples Apple's new iPhone 5S features a number of refinements that make it attractive to photographers, including a new, larger 8MP sensor, faster lens, improved panorama mode with 'dynamic auto exposure', built-in filter effects and a unique two-color flash for better low-light shots. You can see a large gallery of real-world samples over at connect.dpreview.com. Click here to see our gallery of real-world samples from the iPhone 5s Editorial: Why I can't stop taking iPhone panoramas I spent my weekend taking pictures on the new Apple iPhone 5s, and as well as various refinements, the new iPhone also offers an improved panorama mode with adaptive 'live' metering across the frame. In this short article I'll explain why even if you don't have any interest in the new iPhone, you should definitely pay attention to the iPhone 5s' panorama feature. Click here to read our editorial: 'Why I can't stop taking iPhone Panoramas' What's coming up? We're focusing on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 review this week, and the Canon EOS 70D, paying particular attention to its innovative AF system. Work continues on our review of the Olympus E-P5 and my first impressions review of the Canon PowerShot G16 is nearly ready (we completed the studio work today). We're also continuing to work on our forthcoming full review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1, and there might - just might - even be a couple more new cameras announced soon as well. But if anyone asks, I didn't tell you that. Thanks for reading! Until next time... Barney GearShop update - a message from Laura Now shipping: Last month DPReview tested out the Pentax Q7, the smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera on the market, finding it a good alternative to pocket cameras with a fixed lens. We've got it in three colors, with multiple kit configurations to get you started with this tiny system. This week's best deals: At GearShop, we want to create bundles that include accessories you actually want when you're purchasing a new camera. We've just made a custom bundle for Sony's excellent NEX-7 mirrorless camera. On top of combinable lens discounts, we'll also throw in some of our favorite compatible products that should be on your shopping list. Keep an eye out for rebates throughout the site, as we continue to build custom promotions around products we think you'll love. Until next week - Laura and the GearShop Team
News updates DxOMark tests Canon EOS 70D Dual Pixel AF against the Sony SLT-A77 Published on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:34:22 AM GMT DxOMark has tested the Canon EOS 70D's live view autofocus system in comparison to the Sony SLT-A77, looking at focus speeds and accuracy in both movie and stills modes. The two cameras offer an intriguing contrast in technologies; the 70D uses Canon's latest 'Dual Pixel AF' on-sensor phase detection, while the A77 employs a separate phase detection AF sensor which receives light via a semi-transparent mirror. Click through to see how the two cameras fare in DxOMark's head-to-head testing.     Read full story → Studio Test Scene launched - with 23 cameras (and counting) Published on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:29:00 PM GMT After many, many months of design and testing we are happy to announce the official unveiling of our studio test scene. The new scene was designed to address certain drawbacks with the previous test scene, as well as providing the opportunity to show more real-world relevant information about how cameras behave. We've increased the number of cameras supported to 23 and we'll be continuing to add models (old and new) in the coming weeks. Read full story → Apple's new iOS 7 from a photographer's perspective Published on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:49:59 PM GMT While early reviews of the iPhone 5c and 5s may have mobile tech fans talking hardware today, the bigger news in our opinion is actually Apple's free iOS 7 software update. iOS 7 offers plenty of features aimed specifically at mobile photography enthusiasts, and we're taking a look at the updated Camera and Photos app today on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Nikonos reborn? Our first impressions review of the submersible Nikon AW1 Published on Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT The Nikon 1 System has been around for a couple of years now, but the emergence of the AW1 signals a radical departure from what has been the norm. Functionally very similar to the 14MP J3 which Nikon announced earlier this year, the AW1 is waterproof to 15m (49ft), shockproof from 2m (6.6 ft), and freezeproof. It's being announced alongside two equally rugged lenses, and a range of colorful silicone skins for underwater and wet weather use. We had the opportunity to use the new camera recently, and we've put together a first impressions review covering its design, operation and key features. Click through for a link.  Read full story → Nikon 1 AW1 is world's first rugged, waterproof digital mirrorless Published on Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has announced the 1 AW1, the world's first rugged, waterproof mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. It has also made AW versions of its 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 and 10mm f/2.8 lenses that are both shock and waterproof. The Nikon 1 AW1 features similar underlying specifications to the J3, featuring a 14MP sensor capable of shooting at up to 15 fps with continuous AF (60 fps with focus fixed), but is waterproof to a depth of 15m (49ft) and shockproof from a height of 2m (6.6 ft). It will cost around $800/£750/€799 with 11-27.5mm lens and $1,000/£950/€1019 with the 10mm f/2.8 added to make a two-lens kit. Read full story → Nikon creates Nikkor 1 AW 10mm f/2.8 and 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses Published on Thursday, September 19, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT As part of its 'AW' launches, Nikon has announced the Nikkor 1 AW 10mm f/2.8 and 1 AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses. Both lenses are existing designs built into waterproof, shockproof housings and are only compatible with the Nikon 1 AW1 body. The 1 AW 10mm f/2.8 offers a 27mm equivalent field-of-view and will be sold separately for around $200/£300/€319. The Nikkor 1 AW 11-27.5mm zoom offers a rather limited 30-74mm equivalent range and will only be available as part of a kit with the camera - meaning there are no image-stabilized AW lenses yet. Read full story → iPhone 5s teardown: iFixit digs into Apple's newest phone Published on Friday, September 20, 2013 7:27:44 AM GMT While iPhone fanatics worldwide are lining up for Apple's new iPhone 5s, the folks at iFixit are already taking the smartphone apart. The team has already torn into the latest flagship iPhone to take a closer look at a revamped iSight camera, that new A7 chip and more. Dig in with us at connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Sigma updates firmware for 35mm F1.4 and 17-70mm F2.8-4 lenses Published on Friday, September 20, 2013 9:48:26 AM GMT Sigma has announced firmware updates for two of its most recent lenses. Version 1.02 for the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A012 (Canon mount) and version 1.01 for the 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C013 (Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts) bring improvements to autofocus operation and, for the latter, optical stabilisation. The lenses must be updated using Sigma's USB Dock, and owners should download the latest Version 1.1 of Sigma Optimization Pro software first. Click through for more details and the download link.  Read full story → Behind the Shot: Lost in Space Published on Friday, September 20, 2013 11:00:10 AM GMT In this article, nature photographer Erez Marom takes us through the complicated process he used to achieve his image 'Lost in Space'. As well as equipment choice and location, Erez also explains in detail exactly how he went about adjusting and manipulating multiple images in software to create the final result. Click through for the full article.  Read full story → Your smartphone camera: How many megapixels do you need? Published on Friday, September 20, 2013 1:30:00 PM GMT Megapixels. How did such a simple concept become so wrapped up in hyperbole, controversy and confusion? The current generation of premium smartphones includes a 4MP model from HTC, 8MP from both Apple and Google, 13MP from Samsung and LG, 20.7MP Sony and 41MP from Nokia. Surely they can’t all be right? We examine how many megapixels you really need on your phone, over on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Where the sharpness comes from: A tour of Sigma's factory Published on Friday, September 20, 2013 7:04:47 PM GMT Some people are happy to shoot with lenses and think only of the results, but it can also be fascinating to think about how such complex, precision pieces of engineering are made. Some insight is provided by Dave Etchells over at Imaging Resource, who has just posted a story about his visit to Sigma's factory in Aizu, Japan. However, no matter how hard you try, you can't make every lens perfect - as Lensrentals Roger Cicala explains in his recent blog post. Click through for more. Read full story → iPhone 5s compared in our new studio test scene Published on Saturday, September 21, 2013 1:01:02 AM GMT We lined up for the new Apple iPhone 5s this morning, and Dpreview's Studio Manager Kelcey Smith wasted no time in getting it into our studio, to take a critical look at how its new camera performs. We're taking the smartphone out for the weekend to gather shots for a gallery planned for this Monday, but in the meantime, you can take a look at how the iPhone 5s compares to the competition in our new studio widget. Click through to check it out. Read full story → Decaying dresses make photographer's landscapes personal Published on Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:21:00 PM GMT Jean Albus mixes dresses into her Montana landscapes by letting them decay, sometimes for years, before photographing them. She hopes their weathered forms invoke emotions about aging, memory, transformation and more. Her final images sometimes feature a dress as she's found it, sunken into the elements. She also often superimposes the worn dress over another image of the landscape, floating the decaying dress within "Big Sky Country." A new video explains her process. Click through to see more. Read full story → Kenko Tokina enters cine lens market with 16-28mm T3.0 wide zoom Published on Monday, September 23, 2013 10:13:44 AM GMT The ever-increasing video capability of digital SLRs has seen manufacturers such as Canon, Samyang and Zeiss make video-optimised versions of their conventional lenses, and now Kenko Tokina is getting in on the act. The Tokina 16-28mm T3.0 is a manual focus version of the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX wideangle zoom, with a redesigned barrel that features the usual refinements for video work, including geared focus, zoom and aperture rings, and scales designed to be read from the side of the camera. It'll be made in Canon EF and Arri PL mounts, with a suggested retail price of ¥580,000 - almost 5 times that of the lens it's based on. Read full story → iPhone 5S real-world Samples Gallery Published on Monday, September 23, 2013 6:38:08 PM GMT Apple's new iPhone 5S features a number of refinements that make it attractive to photographers, including a new, larger 8MP sensor, faster lens, improved panorama mode with 'dynamic auto exposure', built-in filter effects and a unique two-color flash for better low-light shots. DPReview editor Barnaby Britton spent the weekend shooting with the iPhone 5S, and you can see a large gallery of samples over at connect.dpreview.com.  Read full story → More of a good thing: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II review posted Published on Monday, September 23, 2013 10:51:46 PM GMT We've just posted our full review of the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II. Following on the success of the RX100 is no easy feat, but just the same the RX100 II does so with a new BSI CMOS sensor. Also new to this model is an accessory port/hotshoe, Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC, and a tiltable display. Did Sony make a good camera even better? Click through to read our full analysis. Read full story → NYT offers a look at 'hometown' across the U.S. through the eyes of teens Published on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 11:00:00 AM GMT The New York Times' Lens Blog asked teenagers across the U.S. to submit photos of their hometowns for a project simply called 'My Hometown.' Thousands of teens responded to the call, with submissions coming from 45 states. The resulting collection is a yearbook of sorts, documenting the friends, family and places closest to a small sampling of the country's young people. Lens Blog has published a selection of 145 Editor's Choice photos, and the whole collection is available online - searchable by student or state. Take a look at a few standouts. Read full story → Editorial: Why I can't stop taking iPhone Panoramas Published on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5:00:19 PM GMT DPReview editor Barnaby Britton spent his weekend taking pictures on the new Apple iPhone 5s, which among other refinements features a new camera, larger sensor, built-in filter effects and a unique two-color flash. It also offers an improved panorama mode with adaptive 'live' metering across the frame. In this short article he explains why even if you don't have any interest in the new iPhone, you should definitely pay attention to the iPhone 5s' panorama feature. Read full story → Photoshop Elements 12 adds useful editing tools, without the subscription Published on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7:31:23 PM GMT Adobe has released version 12 of its Photoshop Elements software for Mac and Windows. One of the highlights of the latest version of this consumer-friendly photo editor is 'Mobile Access', which uses Adobe's Revel cloud service to let users view and retouch photos on their mobile devices, keeping everything in sync. Other new features include 'Content-Aware Move', guided editors, and 64-bit support for Macs. Best of all, there's no monthly subscription fee. Read on to learn more about Elements 12, and if it may be a good substitute for its big brother. Read full story →
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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 18 September 2013

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 18 September 2013 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Hello! And welcome to the 475th Digital Photography Review newsletter. I was out of the office for much of last week, with family visiting from England and then a charity bike ride on Saturday, so that's what I've been up to, but enough about me - there was plenty going on here at dpreview in my absence. In the past few days we've published a full review of Fujifilm's XM-M1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, an update to our lengthy first impressions review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1, and plenty more besides. The (virtual) ink had barely dried on our X-M1 review when Fujifilm released the widely-leaked X-A1 alongside a new telephoto zoom, so we wrote about that, and we also published a thorough review of the very smart Vanguard Up-Rise 33 camera bag. Let's take a look at what you might have missed if you haven't seen the site for a few days: Fujifilm X-M1 Review We've just published our review of the Fujifilm X-M1, which is the company's lowest-priced X-Trans-based mirrorless camera. It takes the sensor from the X-E1 and X-Pro1 and puts it in a simpler, more portable body. Fujifilm also added a tilting 3-inch LCD and Wi-Fi, which puts the X-M1 on much the same level as mirrorless cameras like the Panasonic Lumix GF6 and Sony NEX-5T. We really like the X-M1 and for a detailed look at how the camera performed, click the links below. Click here to read our review of the Fujifilm X-M1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 First Impressions Review updated! We've had more time to shoot with the Olympus E-M1 since we published our initial first impressions last week, and specifically we've extended our coverage of its AF performance. In addition to incorporating real-world Continuous Autofocus examples and commentary, we've also spent more time shooting with it alongside an E-5, to see exactly how the two compare, and amended our impressions accordingly. Click here to read our updated First Impressions Review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Fujifilm announces X-A1: Budget mirrorless with conventional sensor It might look like the X-M1 that we reviewed this week but it's not - well, not quite. The X-A1 is Fujifilm's most basic X-mount mirrorless camera yet and although it shares a body with the X-M1 it is based around a 16MP sensor with a conventional, Bayer color filter array, rather than the X-Trans design used in the other X-series models. The X-A1 retains the 920k-dot tilting LCD and Wi-Fi offered by the X-M1, and is being launched with an MSRP of $599 with the XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS zoom lens - $200 cheaper than the X-M1 cost at its launch. Click the links to read more, and see full specifications. Click here to read our announcement coverage of the Fujifilm X-A1 Vanguard Up-rise 33 bag review With a smart look and clean design, the Vanguard Up-Rise 33 stands out from the pack. Capable of holding a small to medium DSLR, the Up-Rise 33 also expands to allow room for a 13-inch notebook computer, or contracts if you have less to carry. It has served as a good commuter companion for one of our reviewers for about eight months. Read our review to find out how it fared after lengthy and intensive use. Click here to read our review of the Vanguard Up-rise 33 IFA roundup: What's new in mobile photography tech Following the major mobile technology exhibition IFA in Berlin this week, we've got a roundup of some the most interesting photocentric tech we tested during the show. From the newest version of Samsung's Galaxy Note III to an innovative camera phone from Acer with an actual ring flash, manufacturers are paying special attention to the imaging abilities of mobile devices. Take a look at what caught our eye at IFA on connect.dpreview.com. Click here to read our roundup of IFA 2013 What's coming up? Hopefully we can finish some reviews, assuming manufacturers stop throwing new products at us! All being well we should have our reviews of the Olympus E-P5 sorted out soon, as well as our in-depth look at Sony's Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II and my first impressions of using the Canon PowerShot G16 after a few weeks of shooting. Our review of the Canon EOS 70D proceeds apace, and we're continuing to work on the very impressive Olympus OM-D E-M1. Sad to say, summer appears to be over here in the Pacific Northwest, but we'll try to bring you more samples galleries from new and upcoming products over the next few weeks as well. Thanks for reading! Until next time... Barney WTD #1435 Check out What The Duck in our Link Directory GearShop update - a message from Laura We've just added nearly fifty new videos to GearShop to help you decide on your next camera or lens. The goal of our DPReview-produced video overviews is to get past the marketing fluff, and present an honest hands-on run-down of each product's most important features. As you browse the store, you'll find the videos embedded right on the product page, or you can click around on our YouTube page to see them all at once. Looking to get into a mirrorless system without spending a fortune? Check out Fujifilm's new X-A1. Fujifilm also announced a new telephoto 50-230mm zoom lens to complement it, or any other X-mount-compatible camera in its lineup. Both are available for pre-order now. This week's best deals: Nikon is offering $200 off its high-quality optical viewfinders when you buy one with the Coolpix A. Did you know you can add fisheye and telephoto conversion lenses to the Olympus TG-2 without compromising its durability or waterproofing? Save $20 instantly on both lenses now. Now shipping: Sony's NEX-5T is in stock now, and can be combined with the purchase of Sony's 20mm F2.8 or 55-210mm E-mount lenses to save $100 instantly. Canon's consumer compact travel zoom cameras are now available – check out the SX170 IS and SX510 HS now. Until next week - Laura and the GearShop Team
News updates Fujifilm X-M1 real-world samples gallery Published on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:00:00 AM GMT The X-M1 may be the cheapest model in Fujifilm's X-mount lineup, yet it retains the same 16 megapixel X-Trans CMOS sensor as its more expensive siblings. We were impressed with the image quality from the X-Pro1 and X-E1, and if you want to see if the X-M1 fared just as well, click below to head to our 37-shot real world photo gallery. Read full story → Photo project documents rivers of the interior U.S. Published on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:00:00 AM GMT Jeff Rich's photo project started at the French Broad river outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Since then, 'Watershed Project' has taken him to the Tennessee River and now the Mississippi in an effort to document and raise awareness of the safekeeping of these rivers. To create some boundaries for the project, he's limited the scope to capturing the stewardship, pollution and control of the rivers. Click through and check out some of his images. Read full story → PhotoSmith app for iPad offers image organization, syncs with Lightroom Published on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:29:06 PM GMT The PhotoSmith app for iPad lets photographers catalog and filter their photos on the move. There are no editing capabilities, but users can add ratings, labels, keywords and other metadata, and group photos into collections. It can export to Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox and iPad Albums, but its party trick is the ability to sync tags and ratings with Lightroom. Read more in our full review on our sister site, connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Canon EOS 70D review gains test scene samples Published on Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:50:00 AM GMT We're working towards completing our review of the Canon EOS 70D and have been shooting our test scene with a production camera. We've published the test shots, including downloadable Raw files of both the daylight and low light scene. The EOS 70D review will also be one of the few chances to see our outgoing test scene and our new, more challenging, more informative scene alongside one another. Click through to see how it performs. Read full story → Weye Feye connects your DSLR and smartphone Published on Thursday, September 12, 2013 3:00:00 PM GMT The Weye Feye connects Nikon and Canon DSLRs without built-in Wi-Fi capabilities to a smartphone for remote controlling and image transfer. Some more recent DSLR models come with built-in Wi-Fi functions, but for those that don't the Weye Feye looks like an interesting option. We take a closer look on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Smarter cameras may help bring autonomy to space robots Published on Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:12:46 PM GMT Space robots, including the Curiosity rover currently roaming Mars, have been great at following orders. Now, scientists are looking for ways to put more decision making power within the grasp of the rover itself. A team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is developing a camera system called TextureCam to do just that. They've developed an algorithm to allow the rover to analyze 3D images and determine whether an object in front of it deserves further investigation. Click through to read more. Read full story → SanDisk offers 'world's first' 256GB CompactFlash card Published on Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:39:03 PM GMT SanDisk has introduced a high capacity CompactFlash card with 256GB of storage. The card boasts write speeds of 65MB/s and transfer speeds up to 160MB/s. It's also rated with a VPG-65 Video Performance Guarantee, promising adequate speed for 4K video capture. As is the case with SanDisk's other Extreme Pro cards, it's designed to withstand shock, vibration and extreme temperatures. Click through for all of the details. Read full story → Olympus OM-D E-M1 - Review extended with more AF insights Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 12:38:12 AM GMT We've had more time to shoot with the Olympus E-M1 and have extended our coverage of its AF performance. In addition to incorporating real-world Continuous Autofocus examples and commentary, we've also spent more time shooting with it alongside an E-5, to see exactly how the two compare, and amended our impressions accordingly. Read full story → Apple adds support for Olympus E-P5 in latest Raw compatibility update Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 3:14:17 AM GMT Apple has released version 4.09 of its Raw Compatibility software for Aperture and iPhoto '11. This update adds support for the Olympus PEN E-P5, and also restores lens correction to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. There's an additional fix related to white balance for images from Nikon cameras that have been edited in third party software. Read full story → SanDisk introduces first CFast 2.0 memory card Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 1:36:27 PM GMT Cementing its commitment to the 'CFast' standard, SanDisk has introduced the Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 memory card, the first of its kind. The card boasts read speeds of up to 450MB/s and write speeds of up to 350MB/s, and will be sold with 60 or 120GB of storage. As a competitor to the Nikon-backed XQD standard, this first CFast 2.0 card is introduced alongside with an ARRI AMIRA documentary-style camera that records to internal CFast 2.0 cards. Click through for more details and full press release. Read full story → Canon releases sample video from high-sensitivity full frame CMOS sensor Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 5:38:53 PM GMT Canon has released a short video produced with a unique full frame CMOS sensor. Announced in March, it's a sensor dedicated to extreme low light video recording with unusually large pixels. The test subject? A group of Yaeyama-hime fireflies on Japan's Ishigaki Island. Click through to read more. Read full story → What The Duck #1435 Published on Friday, September 13, 2013 10:03:23 PM GMT We've been fans of Aaron Johnson's comic strip 'What the Duck' for years. 'WTD' is one of the best satirical comic strips in the world, and it's published here every week, as well as being included in our weekly newsletter. Barbed, topical and always amusing, we hope you enjoy WTD as much as we do.  Read full story → IFA roundup: What's new in mobile photography tech Published on Saturday, September 14, 2013 6:10:13 PM GMT Following the major mobile technology exhibition IFA in Berlin this week, we've got a roundup of some the most interesting photocentric tech we tested during the show. From the newest version of Samsung's Galaxy Note III to an innovative camera phone from Acer with an actual ring flash, manufacturers are paying special attention to the imaging abilities of mobile devices. Take a look at what caught our eye at IFA on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Accessory review: Vanguard Up-Rise 33 Published on Sunday, September 15, 2013 10:50:14 PM GMT With a smart look and clean design, the Vanguard Up-Rise 33 stands out from the pack. Capable of holding a small to medium DSLR, the Up-Rise 33 also expands to allow room for a 13-inch notebook computer, or contracts if you have less to carry. It has served as a good commuter companion for one of our reviewers for about eight months. Read how it performed in his review. Read full story → These impressive photos will trick you into thinking they're paintings Published on Monday, September 16, 2013 1:41:17 AM GMT Photography, as an art form, can be quite elastic. It can be used to capture the 'decisive moment' or a once-in-a-lifetime split-second shot. Or, the form expands into more studied, careful, fine art approaches. These photos fall into the second category. Their use of color and lines, artificial lighting and repetition give them a lot in common with paintings - so much so that they might just trick you at first glance.  Read full story → Photographers Bruce Weber and David Bailey try the Nokia Lumia 1020 Published on Monday, September 16, 2013 7:01:32 AM GMT Nokia is working hard to promote the imaging abilities of its 41-megapixel smartphone, the Lumia 1020, most recently by sending two famous photographers on a shoot with the device in Harlem, New York. David Bailey and Bruce Weber used Nokia's flagship phone during the 24-hour shoot this July, which was Weber's first time using any kind of digital camera. Sixty of their images are now available to view online and also at an exhibition in London. Learn more on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → CreativeLive to broadcast six days of free photography workshops Published on Monday, September 16, 2013 10:36:19 PM GMT The folks behind CreativeLive, an online resource for photographers co-founded by Chase Jarvis, have kicked off Photo Week: six days of educational workshops streamed live online for free. Workshops will be broadcast over three channels with topics including wedding, family and portrait photography. It begins today - click through for more details. Read full story → Fujifilm unveils X-A1: an entry-level mirrorless with a conventional sensor Published on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 5:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm has announced the X-A1, its most basic X-mount mirrorless camera yet. The X-A1 shares a body with the X-M1 but is based around a 16MP sensor with a conventional, Bayer color filter array, rather than the X-Trans design used in the other X-series models. The X-A1 retains the 920k-dot tilting LCD and Wi-Fi offered by the X-M1, and is being launched with an MSRP of $599 with the XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS zoom lens - $200 cheaper than the X-M1 cost at its launch. The company has also announced the Fujinon XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS - a relatively small, lightweight telezoom that would pair well with either the X-A1 or X-M1. Read full story → Our Fujifilm X-M1 review: big photo quality in a small package? Published on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:58:33 AM GMT We've completed our review of the Fujifilm X-M1, which is the company's lowest-priced X-Trans-based mirrorless camera. It takes the sensor from the X-E1 and X-Pro1 and puts it in a simpler, more portable body. Fujifilm also added a tilting 3-inch LCD and Wi-Fi, which puts the X-M1 on much the same level as mirrorless cameras like the Panasonic Lumix GF6 and Sony NEX-5T. For a detailed look at the X-M1, follow the link. Read full story → Adobe releases Camera Raw 8.2 and Lightroom 5.2 Published on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 3:12:37 PM GMT Adobe has released Camera Raw 8.2 and Lightroom 5.2, as final versions of updates that were originally posted as 'release candidates'. ACR 8.2 is designed to work with Photoshop CC but, as promised, is also compatible with Photoshop CS6. It brings support for 16 additional cameras, including the Canon EOS 70D, Fujifilm X-M1, and Sony RX100 II, along with new lens profiles and bug fixes. For users of older Photoshop versions, Adobe DNG Converter 8.2 is also now available. Click through for more details and how to download. Read full story → Phase One makes Capture One 7.1.4 available Published on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:13:09 PM GMT Phase One has released the latest version of its Raw processing software, Capture One 7.1.4. This update offers support for more cameras and lenses, and also promises improved performance when working with large numbers of photos. With this version, Capture One 7 now supports the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II, Fujifilm X-M1 and Olympus E-P5 among others, and adds 32 new lens profiles. Click through for the full press release. Read full story →
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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 11 September 2013

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 11 September 2013 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Hello! And welcome to the 474th Digital Photography Review newsletter. It's been a busy few days here at DPReview! But before we get into that, I want to start with some admin. Are you a Gmail user? Are you finding that these newsletters (and sundry other emails) are being delivered to the new, improved, and thoroughly annoying 'Promotions' folder? Here's how to fix that, once and for all... 1: Go to the Promotions folder, click to select our newsletter, and drag it into your 'primary' inbox, on the left. 2: Click 'yes' whem prompted to save the change. …still with me? Good. Thanks to all non-Gmail users for your patience. So, what's been going on? All sorts! Let's take a look at some recent highlights: Olympus OM-D E-M1 First Impressions Review The very impressive O-MD E-M1 has just been announced and takes its place as both Olympus' flagship Micro Four Thirds camera and the successor to the E-5 DSLR. The E-M1 is among the most customizable and feature-rich products we've ever seen, and in order to get a handle on what it can do, we've been spending some time with a production unit, taking the new 16.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor for a spin in a variety of conditions. Follow the link to learn more about this high-end mirrorless interchangeable lens camera Click here to read our First Impressions Review of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot QX100 First Impressions Review Last week, Sony announced a pair of mobile photography camera/lens modules, the QX10 and QX100. The Sony QX cameras are mobile-photography-targeted modules that allow you to clip a larger sensor, zoom lens and additional battery to your smartphone to extend its capabilities. The modules use a Wi-Fi connection to allow their control from a camera app - making them some of the most connected cameras yet. Click through to learn what we made of the high-end QX100 when we were using it recently. Click here to read our Sony Cyber-shot QX100 First Impressions Review We go hands-on with Ricoh's 360-degreeTheta camera Ricoh has unveiled its new Theta digital camera, which can take 360-degree panoramas in a single 'auto everything' exposure with its two ultra-wide-angle lenses. The stylish and thin Theta can be controlled via your iOS device after you've downloaded the appropriate app. There's no live preview of the photo you're about to take, so you have to cross your fingers and hope for the best. If you're using your smartphone to capture the image, the photo will be automatically downloaded to your mobile device. We've been using one for a little while, and we wrote up our first impressions in time for its official announcement last week. Click here to view our first impressions of the new Ricoh Theta 360-degree snapshot camera Nikon announces Coolpix P7800 Nikon has announced the Coolpix P7800, which sits at the top of its compact camera lineup, replacing last year's P7700 as flagship zoom camera. The P7800 is extremely similar to its nominal predecessor, the most notable change being the addition of an electronic viewfinder. Other specifications are more or less unchanged. The camera is built around a 28-200mm (equivalent) F2-4 zoom lens, and features a fully-articulating rear LCD screen, and plenty of manual control and exposure options, at an expected MSRP of $549.99. Click here to read our announcement coverage of the Nikon Coolpix P7800 What Apple's new iPhones mean for photographers As expected, Apple revealed two new iPhones today: the high-end 5S, and a more inexpensive and colorful model, the 5C. However, though there are minor tweaks to the lens and sensor, both models are touting a fairly underwhelming spec of 8 megapixels, especially when compared to Nokia's 41MP Lumia 1020 or Sony's latest 20.7MP Xperia Z1. Are Apple's newest offerings enough to keep photography enthusiasts interested? We take a look on connect.dpreview.com. Click here to read our thoughts on the new Apple iPhone 5C and 5S What's coming up? Well, we're going to catch a breath after our in-depth look at the E-M1, but once we've picked ourselves up from the floor we've still got the Olympus E-P5 review to finish, as well as our in-depth look at Sony's Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II and the Fujifilm X-M1. We're also working on updating our review of the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 to reflect its performance with new firmware, and and we just took delivery of a production sample Canon EOS 70D, so we're hard at work on that as well. No rest for the wicked! From sunny Seattle, thanks for reading, and see you next week. Thanks for reading! Until next time... Barney WTD #1434 Check out What The Duck in our Link Directory GearShop update - a message from Laura This week's best deals: GearShop rewards continue on most camera and lens purchases across the site. Save $200 on Sigma's 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS GSM Macro lens. Save $25-$35 on Manfrotto's most popular tripods, the versatile and durable 055 and 190 series. Now shipping: We've been eagerly awaiting Sigma's 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS lens, and it's finally here! We think it's a great all-purpose lens for everyday shooting, and it gives you more versatility than most kit lenses. It's compatible with the new Sigma USB dock, which allows you to tweak focus, stabilization, and firmware. We're also starting to ship the newest entry-level DSLR-style mirrorless camera from Sony. The A3000 uses Sony's growing lineup of NEX E-Mount lenses, and has a wallet-friendly pricetag. Pre-order the recently announced Olympus OM-D E-M1 or Sony DSC-QX100 from GearShop and we'll charge you only when the order is ready to ship. As always, we'll get it to you in two days with free shipping. Until next week - Laura and the GearShop Team
News updates Olympus fraud saga rumbles on with UK prosecution Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 11:49:37 AM GMT Olympus will be prosecuted by the UK Serious Fraud Office over charges that it provided 'misleading, false or deceptive' material in accounts submitted by its medical supplies subsidiary Gyrus Group Limited. Earlier this year three former senior executives of the company were handed suspended jail sentences for their part in a massive accounting scandal which hid huge investment losses dating back to the 1990s, and was uncovered by former CEO Michael Woodford. A statement issued by Olympus states that the potential impact on the Group's business is unclear, as it's difficult to estimate the level of any fines which may be imposed if the prosecution is successful. Read full story → DxO Optics Pro 8.3.1 adds support for five recent cameras Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 1:37:46 PM GMT DxO Labs has released version 8.3.1 of its Optics Pro RAW conversion and image correction software, adding support for the Panasonic Lumix GF6 and G6, the Olympus PEN E-P5, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II, and the Pentax K-50. It also adds 490 extra camera/lens combinations to the library of optics correction modules. Click through for the full press release, including download links. Read full story → Mobile madness? Our opinion on Sony's QX clip-on cameras Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 3:00:00 PM GMT The Sony QX cameras are mobile-photography-targeted modules that allow you to clip a larger sensor, zoom lens and additional battery to your smartphone to extend its capabilities. The modules use a Wi-Fi connection to allow their control from a camera app - making them some of the most connected cameras yet. So just what do we make of the compact 10x QX10 and the larger-sensor QX100? Click through for links to our first impressions content at dpreview.com and connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Sony reveals QX10 and QX100 camera modules for smartphones Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 3:00:00 PM GMT Sony has announced a pair of mobile photography camera/lens modules, the QX10 and QX100. Both units are essentially self-contained cameras that can be controlled by smartphones, using Wi-Fi. The QX10 features a standard compact-camera 1/2.3" sensor and a 25-250mm equivalent zoom lens. The QX100 uses the 1" sensor and 28-100mm equivalent zoom used in its high-end RX100 II compact. Both are NFC-compliant to make connection to some smartphones even easier. We've had both modules in the office and have had a close look - click through for more details. Read full story → 64-bit Corel PaintShop Pro X6 now available Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 6:49:22 PM GMT Corel has announced Paintshop Pro X6 'Ultimate', which improves on the previous version of PSP X6 with the addition of built-in automatic image correction by Athentech Imaging. The update to 64-bit architecture should result in better performance on modern operating systems, as well. Apparently, the new software was created after a research study indicated that 'more power, more speed and improved usability were the changes users most wanted to see in X6'. Who knew? Click through for the press release.  Read full story → Adobe introduces cheaper Creative Cloud with Photoshop + Lightroom Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:03:14 PM GMT Adobe has added a new pricing tier to the Creative Cloud product, possibly in response to the negative response from the photography community when it announced that all Creative Suite products would require a monthly subscription. The Photoshop Photography Program gives users Photoshop CC, Lightroom 5, Bridge CC, Behance, and 20GB of storage for $9.99 per month. That price will never change, as long as you sign up before the end of this year. You must already own Photoshop CS3 or newer to be eligible for this offer. Read full story → Sony announces action cam, wrist controller and music video recorder Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:10:18 PM GMT Sony has updated its Action Cam with a new name, a lighter waterproof housing, and GPS. The Action Cam HDR-AS30V can capture an 11.9-megapixel still image on its back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor as well as Full HD footage. Its new waterproof housing is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and also a little less rugged. Built-in Wi-Fi offers easy connectivity to a smartphone, as well as the new Live View Remote wristwatch. Click through for more details of this, and also the new 'Music Video Recorder' announced at the same time. Read full story → For those on the leading edge, Sony announces enthusiast 4K Handycam Published on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:14:54 PM GMT Sony has announced a consumer 4K camcorder, the FDR-AX1 Handycam, which gives enthusiast videographers a way to capture four times the resolution of a Full HD camera. The AX1 is able to save the massive amounts of data gathered by a 4K, 60fps camera thanks to its XQD memory card. Its G lens covers a 20x zoom range equivalent to a 31.5 - 630mm, and includes Optical Steady Shot. Click through for more. Read full story → The same but different: Nikon announces Coolpix P7800 with EVF Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has announced the Coolpix P7800, which sits at the top of its compact camera lineup, replacing last year's P7700 as flagship zoom camera. The P7800 is extremely similar to its nominal predecessor, the most notable change being the addition of an electronic viewfinder. Other specifications are more or less unchanged. The camera is built around a 28-200mm (equivalent) F2-4 zoom lens, and features a fully-articulating rear LCD screen, and plenty of manual control and exposure options, at an expected MSRP of $549.99. Click through for pictures and Nikon's press release. Read full story → Nikon unveils tiny Coolpix S02 for 'trendy individuals' Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has taken the wraps off the Coolpix S02 - a tiny metal-bodied 13MP compact camera with a smartphone-sized CMOS sensor and 2.7-inch touch-sensitive LCD. The entire package, built around a 3x (30-90mm equiv) zoom lens is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. In possibly the most cringeworthy press release we've seen from a major manufacturer this year, Nikon describes the S02 variously as 'stylish', 'hip', and 'fashionable', and suggests that it would make an ideal gift for a 'trendy individual'. If this is up your street, note that the S02 will be available later this month in no less than three colors, at an MSRP of $179.95. Read full story → Nikon reveals LD-1000 LED movie light for 1 System and Coolpix Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has announced an LED movie light for its Coolpix and 1 System cameras. We could swear the LD-1000 was already available, but maybe that's because we've been seeing mockups of it attached to 1 System cameras at tradeshows for a couple of years. The lamp is fairly compact and uses LEDs behind a diffusion panel for soft, even light. Although it comes with a bracket to mount it onto compatible cameras, the LD-1000 can be hand-held for more control. It will be available next month at an MSRP of $99.95. Read full story → Fast and wide: Fujifilm releases XF23mm F1.4 R for X system Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm has announced the FUJINON XF23mm F1.4 R, a premium fast wideangle lens for its X system mirrorless cameras. It offers the same moderate wideangle view as the fixed-lens X100S, but with an extra stop of brightness. The overall design approach is similar to the company's recent XF14mm F2.8 R, with distance and depth of field scales for manual focusing, and fully optical (rather than digital) correction of distortion. The 23mm F1.4 will be available in October 2013 with an SRP of $899.95 / £849.99. Click through for the full press release.  Read full story → Sony encouraging mobile app development with release of API Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:00:39 PM GMT Sony has released the API for developing mobile apps to control a number of their Wi-Fi equipped digital cameras. Developers will now have access to camera control, and could create things like Photo Uploaders and Time Lapse Control, according to Sony. Currently supported cameras include the NEX-5R/T, NEX-6, and the recently announced QX twins. Learn more at connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Hands-on with the 20.7MP Sony Xperia Z1 Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:06:19 PM GMT We're at the IFA trade show in Berlin this week, checking out new tech aimed at photography enthusiasts. One stand-out is the latest flagship smartphone from Sony, the Xperia Z1 (which had the codename of 'Honami'). Sony's certainly put the focus on imaging here with an F2.0, 27mm equivalent lens and a 20.7 megapixel, 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS sensor, as well as a new physical shutter button. Read about our first impressions of the device on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Lexar introduces 600x 64GB microSDXC UHS-I card, four-way reader hub Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:13:30 PM GMT Lexar has introduced a new 64GB MicroSDXC UHS-I card and a reader hub capable of copying data from four memory cards simultaneously. The new 600x MicroSDXC card is capable of 90MB per second transfer speeds, and will be sold bundled with a USB 3.0 reader. The card reader hub, called the 'Professional Workflow Reader Solution,' uses one USB 3.0 port to transfer data from four (separately sold) memory card readers. SDHC/SDXC UHS-I, UDMA 7 CompactFlash, and XQD card readers are available for the hub's four bays. Click through for more detail about the new card and reader hub. Read full story → Ricoh unveils 360-degree, smartphone-controlled Theta camera Published on Thursday, September 5, 2013 11:30:42 PM GMT Ricoh has unveiled their new Theta digital camera, which can take 360-degree panoramas with its two ultra-wide-angle lenses. The stylish and thin Theta can be controlled via your iOS device after you've downloaded the appropriate app. There's no live preview of the photo you're about to take, so you have to cross your fingers and hope for the best. If you're using your smartphone to capture the image, the photo will be automatically downloaded to your mobile device. Click through for more details - and samples - on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Cokin revamps square filter lineup as 'Creative Filter System' Published on Friday, September 6, 2013 2:26:04 PM GMT Cokin has announced a complete overhaul of the branding and packaging of its square filters. The existing different-sized ranges ( 'A', 'P', 'Z-Pro' and 'X-Pro') have been rebranded into a single 'Creative Filter System', with the four sizes relabelled 'S', 'M', 'L' and 'XL'. Gone are the old bulky plastic storage boxes too, replaced by a slimmer 'SlidePack' design which takes up half the space, and uses a microfibre-lined sleeve to help keep your filters clean. Photographers nostalgic for the good old days can breathe a sigh of relief though - old classics such as Tobacco Grads and Sunset filters are still in the catalogue. Read full story → Fujfilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Real-world Samples Published on Friday, September 6, 2013 6:15:12 PM GMT The Fujinon XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is the first telephoto zoom for Fujifilm's X system cameras, and offers an 83-300mm equivalent angle of view. It has built-in optical image stabilization with 4.5 stops claimed benefit, and uses linear stepper motors for silent autofocus. The lens features an (unmarked) aperture control ring, and offers high quality all-metal barrel construction. Click through for a link to our gallery of real-world samples taken in a range of different environments.  Read full story → Rumors of inexpensive Fujifilm X-series camera hit the web Published on Friday, September 6, 2013 6:57:52 PM GMT Leaked details of a possible inexpensive Fujifilm X-series cameras have hit the web today. The camera pictured in the leaked images is apparently named the X-A1, and appears to be built around a 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor with a more traditional Bayer filter instead of X-Trans, but otherwise it looks pretty similar to the recently released X-M1. Other leaked details mention a 3-inch tilting LCD, Wi-Fi, and 5.6 fps burst mode. Click through to see what it (might) look like. Read full story → What The Duck #1434 Published on Friday, September 6, 2013 11:00:54 PM GMT We've been fans of Aaron Johnson's comic strip 'What the Duck' for years. 'WTD' is one of the best satirical comic strips in the world, and it's published here every week, as well as being included in our weekly newsletter. Barbed, topical and always amusing, we hope you enjoy WTD as much as we do.  Read full story → Playing with food: Stephanie Gonot's colorful culinary photography Published on Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:00:00 AM GMT Photographer Stéphanie Gonot's food photos aren't the stylized, sexy kind you'd see on the cover of magazines like Bon Appetit. Images in her 'Fad Diets' series are frightening visual documents of some of the weirder diets out there, while also being striking experiments in color and texture. Gonot's work may not make your mouth water, but it's a lot of fun, and might just make you reconsider that crash diet... Read full story → American Society of Media Photographers warns about new Facebook T&Cs Published on Sunday, September 8, 2013 12:00:15 PM GMT Another day, another controversial change to Facebook's terms of service. The American Society of Media Photographers has warned its members to 'beware' Facebook's proposed new terms of service, which - the A.S.M.P claims - would allow the social media giant to 'exploit your name, likeness, content, images, private information, and personal brand by using it in advertising and in commercial and sponsored content - without any compensation to you'. Click through for more details.  Read full story → Enfojer project turns your smartphone into an enlarger for B&W prints Published on Sunday, September 8, 2013 6:02:23 PM GMT Billed as a way to bring back the romance of the darkroom in the smartphone era, Enfojer is an indiegogo project which promises to make your smartphone into an enlarger to create real prints. Part app and part hardware, Enfojer enlarges the image displayed on a smartphone's LCD, projecting it onto real photo paper to create genuine darkroom chemical prints. Click through to connect.dpreview.com for more on Enfojer's efforts to bring smartphone photography into the darkroom. Read full story → Young man with autism turns to photography for communication Published on Monday, September 9, 2013 9:30:00 AM GMT For some of us, photography is a hobby. For others, it's a way to make a living. For Forrest Sargent, a 22-year-old with autism who is unable to speak, it's a veritable lifeline. His communication is limited to spelling out words using a letter board, a method which allowed him a much-needed way to express himself. Beyond that, he communicates with a gift from his parents bought for his 19th birthday: a camera. Click through to see some of his work. Read full story → Six things to expect in mobile from Microsoft's Nokia Acquisition Published on Monday, September 9, 2013 11:00:45 AM GMT Following Microsoft's purchase of pretty much all of the best bits of Nokia, what does this mean for the mobile industry? Microsoft has the cash, but has been hammered for lacking innovation, whereas Nokia has fought back from a position of irrelevance to release some truly exciting products, but has struggled to make an impact with consumers. Click through for our thoughts on what this might mean over at connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Now you 'C' it: the Leica C enthusiast compact with built-in EVF Published on Monday, September 9, 2013 2:03:09 PM GMT Leica has announced an enthusiast compact with a 12MP 1/1.7" MOS sensor, 28-200mm equivalent F2.0-5.9 zoom, and built-in 200k dot EVF, which it's calling simply the Leica C (Typ 112). If the specs look familiar, that's because this is essentially Leica's reworking of the Panasonic DMC-LF1.  It offers such goodies as Full HD movie recording, optical image stabilisation, built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, and RAW format recording. It'll be available in October with a choice of two rather fetching finishes, 'Dark Red' and 'Light Gold'.      Read full story → Six things iPhone photographers want from Apple's next release Published on Monday, September 9, 2013 5:11:39 PM GMT Apple looks set to release at least one new model iPhone tomorrow, and since the announcement of the iPhone 5, Samsung, Nokia, HTC and Sony have collectively raised the bar on smartphone camera hardware, leaving iPhone photographers glancing enviously at phones with physical zoom lenses, 41-megapixel sensors, so-called 'ultrapixels' and detachable lens hardware. In this article, Lauren Crabbe examines the current state of the various iPhone rumors, and takes a look at what current iPhone owners want in a new model.   Read full story → Sample gallery: Sony's 20.7-megapixel Xperia Z1 smartphone Published on Monday, September 9, 2013 5:43:26 PM GMT We've spent the weekend shooting with Sony's new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z1. Eager to see what the device's camera and 1/2.3 20.7MP CMOS sensor can do, we've put together a gallery of images and two video samples that demonstrate the Xperia Z1 in action, including its 8x digital zoom. See how we got on with the device at connect.dpreview.com. Read full story → Olympus OM-D E-M1: First Impressions Review Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT The O-MD E-M1 has just been announced and takes its place as both Olympus' flagship Micro Four Thirds camera and the successor to the E-5 DSLR. We've been spending some time with a production unit, taking the new 16.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor for a spin in a variety of conditions. Follow the link to learn more about this high-end mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Read full story → Olympus blends E-M5 and E-5 to create OM-D E-M1 flagship ILC Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Olympus has announced the OM-D E-M1, now the flagship of its Micro Four Thirds lineup. Rather than calling it the follow-up to the E-M5, Olympus says that the E-M1 is actually the 'successor' to the E-5, the Four Thirds camera introduced back in 2010. The E-M1's standout feature is its new 16.3MP Live MOS sensor with on-chip phase-detection autofocus, designed to work with legacy Four Thirds lenses.  Read full story → Olympus introduces M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 'Pro' zoom Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:00:00 AM GMT Olympus has unveiled a high-end standard zoom to match the E-M1: the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO. It offers a 24-80mm equivalent range and is dust, splash and, freezeproof, and uses a manual focus clutch design similar to the 12mm F2 and 17mm F2.8 primes. Olympus has also announced the development of a matching 40-150mm F2.8 telezoom, which is scheduled for release next year. Click through for more details.  Read full story → What Apple's new iPhones mean for photographers Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:00:28 PM GMT As expected, Apple revealed two new iPhones today: the high-end 5S, and a more inexpensive and colorful model, the 5C. However, though there are minor tweaks to the lens and sensor, both models are touting a fairly underwhelming spec of 8 megapixels, especially when compared to Nokia's 41MP Lumia 1020 or Sony's latest 20.7MP Xperia Z1. Are Apple's newest offerings enough to keep photography enthusiasts interested? We take a look on connect.dpreview.com. Read full story →
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