CIPA’s October report shows camera market has mostly recovered from its COVID-19 downturn
Top: Panasonic S1 (left) Canon EOS R (right) Bottom: Sony a7 III (left), Nikon Z6 (right) It’s been a rather tumultuous year for camera sales atop a market already in decline, but the latest report from Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) shows the market is back in business and Continue Reading
Apple releases Pro Display XDR Calibrator for its $5,000-plus monitor
Apple Pro Display XDR users can now perform in-field recalibration of their monitors. Apple has released the Pro Display XDR Calibrator, allowing users to recalibrate their displays for the first time since the display’s release last December. Every Pro Display XDR comes calibrated from the factory; however, the new free-to-download Continue Reading
Slideshow: People’s Choice Award finalists for Wildlife Photographer of the Year
People’s Choice Award finalists for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has selected 25 finalist photos for its People’s Choice Award. Now it’s up to the public to vote for the overall winner. Anyone can participate in the process until February 2nd Continue Reading
Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Earlier this week we published our samples from the new Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN when mounted on a Sony body. Chris and Jordan from DPReview TV also shot a gallery with the lens, but on Panasonic bodies. Have a look.
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 888 SoC with 3 ISPs capable of 8K video, 120fps still shooting, 960fps slo-mo and more
Today, Qualcomm revealed details of the Snapdragon 888, its next-generation flagship mobile chipset, showing what kind of features, functionality and performance we can expect to see in flagship Android mobile devices in the coming year. The Snapdragon 888 is a System on a Chip (SoC) that consists of multiple processors Continue Reading
The Bronine Volkit can charge four different battery models at the same time
South Korean battery charger manufacturer Lycan has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help it introduce a single device that can simultaneously charge and manage up to four different types of camera battery. The idea of the proposed Bronine Volkit is that users will be able to save space, reduce waste Continue Reading
Tips to Help You Find the Best Portrait Locations for Your Next Shoot
When you’re out on an environmental photoshoot, it can sometimes be hard to pick the best locations to maximize your session. Mango Street has published this 8-minute video that covers a host of tips they say will make your images better. Many new photographers will frequently choose what they perceive Continue Reading
This Digital Photo Frame Can Turn Your iPhone Portraits into 3D Holograms
The Looking Glass Portrait is the first portrait-oriented digital photo frame capable of showcasing 3D holograms that can be made specifically for it using any camera or produced from a single Portrait Mode photo from your iPhone. Looking Glass previously successfully Kickstarted a landscape-oriented holographic display that was designed to Continue Reading
Lunar Probe Captures 119 Megapixel Pano Photo of the Moon’s Surface
China’s Chang’e 5 probe landed on the surface of the moon on December 1, 2020. Less than a day later, it has sent back a short video of its descent along with an extremely high-resolution panoramic image of the surface of the moon. The panoramic image shows the Oceanus Procellarum Continue Reading
Breaking Down Photography Insights from 2020 to Project Trends for 2021
British electronics retailer Currys has published a comprehensive breakdown of insights it collected on the state of photography in 2020 using various statistical methods and sought input from three experts to forecast the troubled photography industry going forward. In its full report here, Currys investigates the challenges the photography industry Continue Reading