On the Ground at the World's Most Important Camera Trade Show: CP+

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March 1, 2026 We're kicking off March slightly jet-lagged and riding the momentum of our biggest publishing week of the year. Abby, Dale and Mitchell logged serious miles in Japan for our annual pilgrimage to CP+, the world's largest camera trade show — filing dispatches on the latest hardware by day and "unexpectedly" emptying their wallets at Tokyo's Yodobashi Camera and other vintage photography shops of Shinjuku by night. Back home, Richard dropped his review of Sony's new E-mount Swiss Army Knife, the Sony a7 V. Our series What's In Your Bag? also rolled on with DPReview community member and motorcycle journalist Mario Ciaccia (a.k.a. Ciaccio), proving once again that great photos and great stories tend to travel together. As always, thanks for reading, commenting and supporting our humble corner of the internet. —Ben     Highlights   Sony a7 V review: E-mount users get their own do-it-all powerhouse Sony turns its mid-line model into a powerful, Swiss Army knife of a camera. DPReview Discussions: Live from Japan at CP+ Abby, Dale and Mitchell discuss their experience at CP+ 2026. Lens quick tour on our first day at CP+ The first day of CP+ has come to a close. During it, we got the chance to see some of the lenses announced during the show in-person, so here's a closer look. The Little Worlds of CP+ Mitchell and Abby take a tour of the booths at CP+, on the hunt for the dioramas that seem to be all the rage this year. A walk in the rain: Yokohama's Chinatown at night 'Twas the night before CP+, and the team was out taking photos. Joining in: Dale's film camera find Abby wasn't the only one who found an interesting film camera while shopping in Japan. Treasure hunting: searching for classic cameras in Shinjuku As the team settles in, ready for the CP+ show to start, Abby took the chance to go second-hand camera shopping. The most epic camera store you'll ever see The DPReview team visits the most epic camera store you'll ever see. See the cameras, marvel at the availability of film, experience the escalators... Motorcycle ready: the versatile kit of Italian DPReview reader Ciaccio DPReview community member Ciaccio (Mario Ciaccia) shares how a lifelong passion for documenting his world, from early film cameras to a career in motorcycle journalism, grew into a distinctive color-driven approach focused on capturing the moment. The 8 best cameras for travel in 2026 What's the best camera for travel? Good travel cameras should be small, versatile, and offer good image quality. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for travel and recommended the best. Canon's rumored retro camera could be its own X Half At CP+, Canon is showing off an "Analog Concept Camera" with a throwback design and controls. Where have we heard that before... Canon says its "next compact camera" will be the one packed with tech Canon's current enthusiast compact camera, the G7 X III, isn't packed with its latest tech. But the next one might be. Flickr is hosting a real-world photo festival Mode by Flickr will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this September. Sony executive details the extreme precision behind the RX1R III lens Hint: there's a lot of precision involved. LK Samyang at CP+: a new 60-180mm and L-mount offerings LK Samyang is showing off a handful of new and upcoming lenses in its booth at CP+ 7Artisans at CP+: two new lenses that are polar opposites The company showed off a shockingly small 40mm lens, and a 135mm F1.8 beast. Sigma working on portrait bokeh-monster for E and L-mounts The addition of an 85mm F1.2 will mean there are super-fast portrait primes for all the major full-frame systems. Panasonic's new microphone packs 32-bit float into a compact body The DMW-DMS1 is a small, plug-and-play option to improve the sound quality for the latest Lumix cameras. Zeiss broadens Otus ML range with 35mm F1.4 Zeiss has added a third lens to its range of manual focus primes for full-frame mirrorless. Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II gets smaller, lighter and faster Sigma's second-gen 35mm F1.4 Art lens for mirrorless cameras is improved in a number of ways. New compact wide-angle hints at APS-C refresh from Sigma Sigma's latest APS-C prime is a smaller, wider successor to one of its original DC DN lenses, updated with all the most recent improvements. Nikon completely redesigned its 70-200 F2.8 to make it way lighter At its lightest, the Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S II can sneak under 1kg. Best cameras for vlogging in 2026 Whether you're just sharing clips with friends or you're launching an online on-camera career, vlogging matters. We looked at cameras with selfie-friendly screens, wide-angle lenses, microphone inputs and great video quality, and selected the best.   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. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe here. Advertise | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 DPReview. All Rights Reserved. 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001, United States Terms of Service

4 Things Every Photographer Should Know About Autofocus

Plus, our first shots from the Sony a7 V and more

View in Browser ​ February 22, 2026, This week, we published our beginner's guide to setting up one of the most confusing but critical features on any new camera: Autofocus.  Richard also shared his first images shot with the Sony a7 V, and our community camera kit series took an out-of-this-world shift into the cosmos in our interview with community member Michael S.   If your pet is one of your main photographic muses or you're just in need of an excuse to smile, voting is now officially open too today for our Canine Capers photo challenge. Oh, and did we mention there's some big news to share about DPReview and one of the world's largest photography trade shows? As always, thanks for being a reader and supporting our work.  —Ben Highlights A beginner's guide to setting up your camera's autofocus Autofocus options on cameras can be confusing if you're new to photography. Here's a rundown of the basic options you need to be aware of. Tales of the new king? Sony a7 V sample gallery Ahead of our full review, here's what the a7 V's images look like. This DPReview reader captures the cosmos from his backyard Continuing our new series on photography and gear, DPReview community member Michael S. shares how early sports photography and a lifelong love of astronomy grew into a passion for capturing wildlife and the night sky. Our "Canine Capers" photo challenge is now open for submissions Our February photo challenge is open for submissions until February 21. Show us your best dog pictures! DPReview selected as a Global Media Partner for CP+2026 The annual CP+ camera expo begins next week in Yokohama, Japan. Our team will be there to bring you the latest from the show floor and beyond. Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 sample gallery and impressions: Nikon's new budget zoom This budget full-frame lens is one of the cheaper options for Z5II buyers who want to do a little bit of everything. You can shoot anything. But maybe you shouldn't. Reflecting on how pushing ourselves to find self-imposed limitations may help us become better photographers. Check out these impressive DPReview reader camera collections Our latest Question of the week asked readers if they had a camera collection, and they certainly do! Check out the incredible array of cameras and gear our community has built over the years. News Updates Sony World Photography Awards: these 10 images topped the 2026 competition The Sony World Photography Awards category winners and shortlisted photographers have been announced. Google's new Pixel is light on upgrades, but smooths out a common annoyance Google has announced the latest phone in its lineup, the Pixel 10a. Tamron's latest F2.8 zoom resurrects an idea from the 90s The 35-100mm F2.8 is reminiscent of the company's similar 35-105mm lens from decades past. Tamron is making it easier for more people to customize its lenses The Tamron Utility app is coming to iOS with some new features, and a new accessory lets you connect your phone and lens wirelessly. Elsa Garrison reveals her massive kit for photographing the 2026 Winter Olympics Getty Images photographer Elsa Garrison shared details about her kit for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. This year's Female in Focus winners show the changing face of photography The winners of the Female in Focus x Nikon 2025 contest have been announced, with images centered around this year's theme, "On the Cusp." The ethics and art of aerial wildlife photography Our globetrotting wildlife photographer, Erez Marom, explains how to do aerial photography respectfully while still nailing the shot. 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 2026 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.