Inside Canon's Elite Lens Factory

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View in Browser November, 15th, 2025 What's it like inside one of Canon's most advanced and highest-end manufacturing facilities? Richard pulled back the curtain for all of us this week after receiving a tour during a recent visit to Japan.  We also dug into how Canon's EOS R6 III compares to other notable options on the market. But arguably the highlight of our recent coverage is the truly incredible images shared by the community members in response to the simple question, "What's the most memorable photo you've ever taken?" As always, thank you for being part of our humble photography community and for supporting our work.  —Ben Highlights High precision to mass production: Inside Canon's Utsunomiya lens factory Canon's Utsunomiya factory is home to the company's highest-end manufacturing facilities as well as its lens development division. In between the company's messages, I caught glimpses of what this means for the lenses most of us get to use. What makes a moment memorable? DPReview readers share their unforgettable shots Our community truly knows how to capture the moment! We asked you last week what makes a moment memorable, and you delivered some fantastic photos. We picked a set of them to spotlight in this week's update. How the Canon EOS R6 III stacks up to its peers The EOS R6 III is Canon's latest enthusiast-tier full frame camera. How does it hold up compared to the other options on the market? How to photograph the northern lights Auroras have been making headlines and spreading across social media lately due to the solar storm. This guide will show you how to photograph them yourself. What the FE? A plain English guide to Sony's lens alphabet, from FE to ZA Sony's lens names are relatively simple, but that doesn't mean there aren't terms to decode. Canon RF45 F1.2 STM sample gallery We got a chance to go out with Canon's new budget F1.2 lens and shoot it on the company's most challenging camera. Get ready for our November Editors' photo challenge: "Compact Camera Bonanza" This month, we're celebrating the power and creativity of the compact camera. News Updates Panasonic axes Lumix Pro Services in Europe and the UK, US program unaffected Panasonic is closing its Lumix Pro Services in eight European countries and the UK. DJI's Neo 2 makes it even easier for the drone-curious to get great footage DJI has announced the Neo 2, its beginner-focused drone, with a healthy list of upgrades. This just in: filming with antique cameras is hard Apparently, cameras from the 50s aren't always the most well-behaved on set. Insta360 is turning the Ace Pro 2 into an instant camera Insta360 has released new accessory bundles for its Ace Pro 2 action camera, including one that turns it into an instant camera. The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II promises improved optics and closer focusing Meike has announced a second iteration of its 85mm F1.8 lens, promising better performance. 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.