Is Fujifilm's New X Half Camera a Joke?

Plus, more camera news you missed.

View in Browser May 25, 2025 This week's highlights include our review of one of the quirkiest digital cameras ever to cross our desk: Fujifilm's X half.  We also published photo galleries using Panasonic's latest S1 lineup while still finding time to offer advice on setting your camera for bird photography.  As always, thanks for being part of the DPReview community! — Ben Highlights Fujifilm's new camera is silly and fun, but is it just a joke? The X half is a JPEG-only compact camera that commits hard to mimicking a half-frame film camera. Does this make it charming and fun or completely ridiculous? Panasonic S1II vs S1IIE vs S1RII: comparing the latest Lumix lineup Panasonic's second-generation S1 lineup may be a bit complicated, so we're breaking down the differences. Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 sample gallery Get a feel for how Panasonic's new mid-range normal zoom performs. Panasonic S1IIE sample gallery: a familiar sensor in an upgraded body The S1IIE has a lot of tech we've seen before, but that's not necessarily a complaint. How to set up your camera for beautiful bird photography Photographing birds can be a tricky endeavor. Here are some recommended camera settings to help get you started. It's time to vote for your favorite photos from our May editor's challenge It's time to pick your favorite community-submitted photos of human-powered travel. Probe lenses and focus stacking: the secrets to incredible photos taken inside instruments Photographer Charles Brooks embarked upon a quest to photograph the inside of musical instruments, creating images that look like monumental buildings. News Updates 2025 Milky Way photo contest features its first winning image taken from space The winners of the 8th edition of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest have been announced, with winning images taken above and across our planet. Nikon will raise prices in June because of US tariffs Nikon has broken its silence on the impact of the US tariffs, announcing that a price increase is coming. Accessory roundup: Sony's latest grip, a tiny flash and more This week was a busy one for accessories, with new options across the spectrum. Ricoh developing new GR IV, with camera due later this year Ricoh has said it's developing a GR IV and that the camera will arrive in late 2025. Design samples will be on show in Japan and China at the end of this month. From harvest to celebration: World Food Photography Awards winners announced The winners of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi have been announced, showcasing unique takes on food photography across the world.   Further Reading   • Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81 - BBC   • How American Photography Came Into Its Own - The New Yorker   • SynthID Detector — a new portal to help identify AI-generated content - Blog.Google.com • Apple Plans Glasses for 2026 as Part of AI Push, Nixes Watch With Camera - Bloomberg   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.