How to Choose Between Camera Types

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View in Browser September, 7th, 2025 This week, we spent time digging further into the edge-case capabilities of several new releases, including trialing the much-hyped Pro Res Zoom on the new Google Pixel 10 Pro and shooting with the Hasselblad X2D II 100C in high ISO. We also exposed a weakness in Nikon's Content Credentials system with the help of one of our forum community members. And as usual, there was plenty of camera hardware news to cover. Enjoy catching up on anything you missed, and thanks as always for supporting our work.  — Ben Highlights Point-and-shoot, DSLR or mirrorless: how to choose between camera types Cameras come in various formats, and knowing which one to buy can be confusing. Here's what you need to know about each type. The theme for our September Editors' photo challenge is "Pixels in Your Pocket" Sometimes, the best camera is the one you have with you. Submit a photo captured with your smartphone or tablet to show us how small sensors can tell big stories. Overlay oversight: forum member exposes weakness in Nikon's Content Credentials DPReview reader Horshack got a Z6III to sign an image it probably shouldn't have. How to select your next lens: DPReview readers answer our question of the week Last week, we wondered what five questions you should ask yourself when buying a new lens. Here's what our community had to say. Further adventures: high ISO images added to Hasselblad gallery We got a few extra high ISO and low-light shots at the end a trip to the UK and added them to the sample gallery. As before, they look best if downloaded and viewed on an HDR-capable device. Testing Pro Res Zoom on the Google Pixel 10 Pro: does it live up to the hype? Google was very proud of the 100x Pro Res Zoom feature on the newly released Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL. We put it to the test to see what it could do in the real world. Sample gallery roundup: all our photos from this week We've put out a ton of sample galleries this week. We've put them all in one place News Updates Canon is teasing "something new" on September 9th It looks like a cinema camera. DxO's PhotoLab 9 promises actually useful AI features DxO has announced PhotoLab 9, the latest version of its Raw photo editor. It adds AI masking tools, support for iPhone image files and more. Viltrox's 56mm F1.2 Pro lens is a fast and affordable portrait prime for APS-C users The latest lens from Viltrox promises superb portrait quality for APS-C users at an affordable price. Sigma's famous astrophotography lens is now a special order The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art is undergoing some changes, including a new ordering process and a higher price. The Nikon Z f's design just got even more retro Nikon released a Silver Edition of the Zf, along with three new "premium exterior" color variants, available on both the black and silver bodies.   Further Reading   • I bunked off school aged 14 to see Bob Marley - and became his photographer - BBC   • The photographer who looked past the idea of Italy - The New Yorker  • The Art of Astronaut Photography - Houston We Have a Podcast, NASA.Gov • The New Frontier of AI Hacking—Could Online Images Hijack Your Computer? - Scientific American   7artisans announces a new budget 35mm F1.8 for full-frame It has a fair number of features for a budget prime. How one photographer created a music video with 2100 hand printed cyanotypes Photographer Edd Carr used his love of analog processes to create a dramatic animation for a Deftones music video. Adobe is bringing its Premiere video editing platform to iPhone for free Adobe Premiere will be available for iPhones at the end of the month. It promises a simplified editing experience with pro-level controls. The L-Mount Alliance gets an exciting new member Viltrox is the latest company to announce its interest in producing L-mount products. Tariff Watch: Nikon implements second price increase for US customers Prices in the US for Nikon gear have increased for the second time this year. Here's what's impacted. 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.