Recapping a Wild Week for Mobile Photography

Plus, Lumix DC-S1RII sample shots and more.

View in Browser ​ March 9, 2025 After a jam-packed week of CP+ coverage, our focus shifted this week more toward mobile photography. This year's Mobile World Congress was arguably the most interesting in years and packed with novel devices featuring a variety of bold ideas on merging traditional camera hardware with mobile form factors. We also shared our sample gallery of the Panasonic Lumix DS-S1RIII with shots from Japan and covered Fujifilm's first teaser for a major X Summit in March. Thank you as always for being part of the DPReview community! — Ben Highlights Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RII sample gallery We've gotten to take some shots with Panasonic's latest high-resolution hybrid camera. Fujifilm teases a new camera in X Summit announcement Fujifilm shared a video to some of its social media accounts, announcing the X Summit and hinting at a new camera. Sony's content authenticity system isn't just for pro cameras anymore Sony's Camera Authenticity Solution is now available on the a7 IV, for select users. Apple's new Macs take portability and power to the extreme Apple has announced a new MacBook Air and Mac Studio, with some big upgrades. News Updates Polaroid promises the Now Gen 3 instant cameras are better by some distance Polaroid has announced the third generation of its Now and Now+ instant cameras. Accessory Roundup: lights, iPads, bags and more This week we're looking at new iPads, lights, and tripod accessories. The winning images of the GR Photo Festival 2024 celebrate daily life The GR Photo Festival is open to anyone taking photographs with a Ricoh GR series camera. Disappointed with the iPhone Camera Control button? This smartphone might have a better idea Nubia's latest smartphone offers a more tactile way to use the phone's camera. This RealMe concept turns a smartphone into an interchangeable lens system RealMe's concept phone features an M-mount for the use of full-frame lenses.   Further Reading   • Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans - Space.com   • Remarkable NASA photo captures U.S. civilian jet breaking the sound barrier: "Makes the invisible visible" - CBS News   • Christie's AI art auction outpaces expectations, bringing in more than $728,000 - The Art Newspaper   • .Lol Crawley BSC wins Oscar for The Brutalist - Cinematography World   Xiaomi wants to stick a Four Thirds camera to the back of your phone The company's "Modular Optical System" uses magnets to add an even bigger camera to your phone. The Nothing Phone (3a) Series features bold designs and upgraded cameras Nothing has announced its Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro smartphones, keeping its tradition of bold design going strong. Peak Design is finally selling a roller bag Peak Design's roller bag is packed to the brim with the considered features the company's known for – with a price tag to match. This is the most Leica-looking smartphone we've ever seen The Xiaomi 15 Ultra features Leica lenses with a Type 1 sensor. Atomos' latest Shinobi monitor is small, bright and $250 Atomos' latest display can reach up to 1500 nits, but cuts a few features to get to its impressive price. DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. To update your preferences, click here. To unsubscribe, click here. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings, uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. Click here to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe here.  Preferences |  Advertise | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2025 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.

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View in Browser March 2, 2025 This week was dominated by our team's on-the-ground coverage of CP+. Beyond the usual bevy of press announcements, we managed to be the first outlet to get our hands on the Canon Powershot V1. The team also shared some early hands-on thoughts with third-party lenses and interviewed Tony Wisniewski at Zeiss US to learn more about the brand's new lenses and future plans.  - Ben Highlights Camera enthusiasts already have a lot of thoughts on Sigma's "radically simple" BF camera Warning: opinions inside. We were the first to get our hands on the Canon Powershot V1 We raced onto the floor of the CP+ show in Yokohama to get hands-on with Canon's new vlogging compact. Video exclusive: Canon Powershot V1 first look We pretty much broke down the doors of the CP+ Expo in Yokohama, Japan, where we were the first media outlet to get our hands on the new Canon Powershot V1. Hands-on with third party lenses at CP+ You asked for more info on the new lenses from 7Artisans, Viltrox, Laowa and more, and we got it. High-res hybrid: Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RII initial review Panasonic has reinvented its high-res full-framer as a hybrid all-rounder, but it's the promised of improved AF that grabbed our attention. "We're here, we understand our position in the industry," Zeiss discusses its new lenses and new approach In the build-up to the launch of the Zeiss Batis ML lenses we spoke to Tony Wisniewski at Zeiss US, to find out about the new lenses, the company's plans and where they've been. Zeiss Otus ML 50mm F1.4 sample gallery Zeiss has returned to making lenses, this time for mirrorless cameras. A trip to the Sigma museum While on a tour of Sigma's factory in Japan, we got to take a look at some pieces of the company's history. Weigh in: which CP+ announcements do you want a closer look at? Our editors are at the show in Japan, so let us know if you've got questions you want answered. News Updates Sigma BF, a mirrorless camera unlike anything you've seen Sigma has announced the BF, a 24MP full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera with built-in memory. Sony's 400-800mm super-telephoto is built for maximum reach It's a far-reaching lens that can be paired with teleconverters to get even closer. A practical ultra-wide: Sony's new 16mm F1.8 prime Sony's new 16mm avoids some of the drawbacks of the company's other wide-angle primes. Datacolor's new tool pulls double duty during photo sessions The new Datacolor LightColor Meter offers multifunctionality to streamline photo sessions. Let's talk about the Sigma BF's missing card slot Sigma's latest camera trades a card slot for internal memory. Is it peak simplicity or a step too far? Zeiss is back with two new F1.4 Otus ML prime lenses The company is releasing a 50mm F1.4 and an 80mm F1.4 for a variety of mirrorless mounts. Sigma says goodbye to DSLR lens development Sigma will be entirely focused on mirrorless lenses moving forward. Sigma announces 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS, a lens with a huge 18.8x zoom ratio The new lens will be available in L-mount, E-mount, X-mount and RF-mount. Sigma announces the ultra-telephoto 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports lens Sigma claims the new zoom will deliver the same optical performance as a prime lens. Sigma's also announced a brand new look Sigma is updating the wordmark and symbol that it'll use on its site, products and more.   Further Reading   • CERN invites photographers to explore the colliders of the future - Home.Cern   • Signed Copy of Iconic Einstein 'Tongue' Portrait Sells for Record-Setting $338,630 - Peta Pixel   • Chat GPT "doesn't like" landscape photographer's photography after he asks for a critique - Digital Camera World   Datacolor's new tool pulls double duty during photo sessions The new Datacolor LightColor Meter offers multifunctionality to streamline photo sessions. Nikon brings pro video features to the Z6III and Z8 with its latest firmware update Nikon's latest firmware updates add pro video features and promise a fix to a notable Z6III bug. There's a new version of Photoshop for phones and it's more powerful than ever Adobe is bringing its popular photo editing platform to mobile while expanding the web interface as well. The latest DxO PureRaw allows for even more precise adjustments DxO has announced PureRaw 5 with more precise controls and expanded performance for more sensors. DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. To update your preferences, click here. To unsubscribe, click here. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings, uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. Click here to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe here.  Preferences |  Advertise | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2025 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.