The Best Fixed Prime Lens Cameras in 2025

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View in Browser July 27, 2025 This week's highlights include an update to our best fixed prime lens camera buying guide, as well as the release of our early impressions on what might be the surprise camera release of the year - the Sony RX1R — Ben Highlights Best fixed prime lens cameras in 2025 The fixed lens camera market may be niche, but it's home to some of the best cameras you can buy. Why the Fujifilm X-E5 turned me into a film recipes fan The X-E5 augments the film simulation dial with custom recipes, making the feature better and more enticing than ever. Sony RX1R III: how does it perform in our studio? We put the RX1R III through our usual studio tests and also used it as a chance to take a closer look at how its lens performs. Un-interchangeable: Fixed-lens cameras are no substitute for mirrorless There are several fixed lens cameras that have developed cult followings. That should be a clue that they're not an inherently inferior option, just different. Sony RX1R III: Hands-on video review We've been out and shot with Sony's latest photographer's compact. Here's what we've found. News Updates How to protect your camera on hot summer road trips Summer road trips are a fun way to expand your photographic horizons, but they can bring unique challenges for keeping your gear safe. 6 ways to keep your camera safe at the beach Taking your camera to the beach can be risky, but there are ways to protect your gear so you can still take photos. Stunning wildlife and dramatic portraits impress judges in the 2025 Flow Photo Contest The winners of the 2025 Flow Photo Contest presented by Kodak have been announced and featured in the Flow Trip magazine Photo Issue. The contest highlights diverse work from photographers across five different categories. Sony's new camcorder is breaking ground for content authenticity The PXW-Z300 is the "world's first camcorder" to support C2PA signatures. VSCO acquires freelance mentorship platform to expand community support VSCO has acquired The Freelance Photographer, an education and mentorship program that aims to support photographers building their businesses.   Further Reading   • Seeing is no longer believing: Artificial Intelligence's impact on photojournalism - Stanford University JSK Journalism Fellowships   • Arles photography review: have photographs lost their power? - FT   • Michael Ochs, Pop Culture's Preeminent Photo Archivist, Dies at 82 - The Hollywood Reporter   • How a haunting photo of a deadly fire led to changes in Boston's fire escape regulations - CBS News    What would experienced photographers tell beginners? These 5 things, over and over What wisdom would experienced photographers pass along to beginners? We crowdsourced answers from over 100 experienced photographers – here's what they told us. National Dog Photography Day: here are our tips to take doggone good photos To celebrate National Dog Photography Day, we're giving tips on taking better photos of your pup. Firmware Friday: Canon re-introduces the latest firmware for the R1 and R5 II Last week, Canon pulled the firmware updates for the EOS R1 and R5 II because of an error. A fix is now available for both models, along with some new features. Plus, Fujifilm has some smaller updates for seven cameras in its lineup. Camera industry avoids the worst, but prices are unlikely to budge in the US after 15% Japan tariff The US and Japan have agreed to a new trade deal with 15% tariffs, but that doesn't necessarily mean camera and lens prices will come back down. Godox's latest flash units are adorable and affordable The Godox iT20 and iT22 are mini TTL flash units that make adding extra light to your photos easy. 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.