03-25-26 -

Tamron: "We are moving toward simultaneous multi-mount lens launches" instead...
Tamron's booth at CP+ 2026 was decked out with a headline-grabbing Back to the Future display (complete with an actor dressed as Doc Brown). The theme extended to a wall showing some of the company's most significant lenses from the past.Ph...

03-25-26 -

What are your favorite secret photo taking places?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. ...

03-25-26 -

DPReview forums update: Direct messaging, search, and layout refinements base...
The DPReview forums received an updated user interface in October. Since then, we've been working on tweaks and improvements based on your feedback. Since the launch of a major forum upgrade late last year, we've been making tweaks and ch...

03-25-26 -

DPReview forums update: Direct messaging, search, and layout refinements base...
The DPReview forums received an updated user interface in October. Since then, we've been working on tweaks and improvements based on your feedback. Since the launch of a major forum upgrade late last year, we've been making tweaks and ch...

03-24-26 -

Behind the scenes: how we shoot our sample galleries
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Our sample galleries serve two main purposes: to let you see how a camera or lens performs, but also to show that we've actually put in the hours with the product. The ...

03-24-26 -

Panasonic's new compact is a familiar travelzoom but with a crucial feature m...
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Panasonic Panasonic has announced the Lumix DC-ZS300, which will be known as the TZ300 in other markets. It's a pocketable compact with a 15x, 24-360mm equ...

03-24-26 -

Sony says its vlogging compacts aren't a replacement for the RX100
Left: Mitsuhiro Suzaki, Deputy General Manager of the Lens Technology and System business unit. Right: Yasufumi Machitani, General Manager of Sony's Camera Business Department Photo: Dale Baskin "In terms of imaging quality, needle...

03-23-26 -

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome review: further into the niche
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Please open this article's permalink in a browser to view this content. Product photos: ...

03-21-26 -

DPReview Discussions: Experiencing the photo culture of Japan
CP+ 2026 is in the rearview, but there are still aspects of the crew's experience there to talk about. Mitchell and Abby discuss their first time getting to experience some aspects of the photo culture at the show and in Japan, and go deeper on w...

03-20-26 -

Settings to change on your new Sony camera
Modern cameras are complex and they all benefit from some degree of setup and customization. We've already taken a look at some of the basic things you might want to do immediately, but here we're going to dig a little deeper and describe t...

03-19-26 -

Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD sample gallery and impressions
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony a7R V | Tamron 35-100m F2.8 | 35mm | F8 | 1/100 sec | ISO 100Photo: Mitchell Clark Last month, Tamron announced the 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD, a full-frame zo...

03-19-26 -

The wild side of nature with DPReview reader, Jagdeep Rajput
A Playfight with two Asian Elephants Canon EOS 400D w/ EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM @ 200mm | F2.8 | 1/400 sec | ISO 400Photo: Jagdeep Rajput DPReview community member Jagdeep Rajput, known as J Rajput in the wider community, is our late...

03-18-26 -

Panasonic sees the compact camera renaissance as an opportunity for Lumix
Toshiyuki Tsumura, Executive Vice President and Director of Panasonic Imaging Solution Business Division.Photo: Abby Ferguson Consumers' priorities have changed significantly in recent years, a Panasonic executive told us at this year’s...

03-18-26 -

Panasonic sees the compact camera renaissance as an opportunity for Lumix
Toshiyuki Tsumura, Executive Vice President and Director of Panasonic Imaging Solution Business Division.Photo: Abby Ferguson Consumers' priorities have changed significantly in recent years, a Panasonic executive told us at this year’s...

03-18-26 -

Sharpness, soul, or specs? Our readers define "image quality"
Parc de la tete d'or centaurs – The Centauress and a Faun (Lyon, France). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10M3 @ 40mm (equiv) | F7.1 | 1/320 sec | ISO 100Photo: Saint 112 For last week's Question of the week, we asked DPReview readers what 'ima...

03-18-26 -

Could this be Panasonic's next compact camera?
Image via u/Radeon26 It seems like Panasonic may be working on a new compact camera: the TZ300. Reddit user Radeon26 posted a photo that appears to show the upcoming camera, alongside a specs card that says it has a 20MP Type-1 sensor, a ...

03-18-26 -

Viltrox is back with another "vintage" style flash
Image: Viltrox Viltrox has announced the Vintage Z2 TTL on-camera flash, the third entry in its series of retro-styled accessories. Unlike the Z1 and Z3, this one folds down when not in use, allowing it to be higher off the camera body, a...

03-17-26 -

"I think a lot of people mistake our product as a gadget": Camera Intelligenc...
"I think a lot of people mistake our product as a gadget," says Vishal Kumar, CEO of Camera Intelligence, the company behind the Caira, a Micro Four Thirds camera that attaches to the back of an iPhone. "That's the wrong ...

03-17-26 -

"I think a lot of people mistake our product as a gadget": Camera Intelligenc...
Some of the Camera Intelligence team, all holding Cairas. Left: Vik Kumar, COO. Middle: Vishal Kumar, CEO. Right: Liam Donovan, CTO.Photo: Mitchell Clark "I think a lot of people mistake our product as a gadget," says Vishal Kum...

03-17-26 -

Nikon says it'll fix "manufacturing issue" with some Z5II, Z6III and ZRs
Photo: Mitchell Clark Nikon says it's discovered a "manufacturing issue" affecting a number of Z5II, Z6II and ZR models. It says the issue may cause the cameras to become inoperable. The company says it's identified the serial n...

03-16-26 -

Stop the presses: Fujifilm's Instax Mini 13 adds a timer, arrives alongside s...
Photo: Fujifilm Fujifilm has announced the latest entry in its Instax lineup, the Instax Mini 13. The new model brings only subtle changes to the table: a redesigned body and the addition of a timer. Fujifilm also announced an update to i...

03-16-26 -

PSA: remember to sandbag your stands
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Артем Орлов | Gupi (@gupigupigupigupigupigupigupi) Sometimes, Instagram can be a source for creative ideas to put your own spin on. Other times, it can give you examples of what n...

03-16-26 -

The hidden levels of Mong Kok: Inside one of Hong Kong's labyrinthine camera ...
The first shop you encounter at the entrance of the camera shop mall. From the street entrance, you might assume this was it, until you turned around and saw the escalator up to another floor. iPhone 17 Pro Max | F1.8 | 1/129 sec | ISO 64Ph...

03-16-26 -

We went to Hell and back to see what the Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC can do
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Lake Kuttara is a lake in the caldera of a volcano in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. Photo: Dale Baskin Sometimes, you have to...

03-15-26 -

Our "Night Lights" photo challenge is now open for submissions
I found this ceremonial gate and pavilion of lanterns in Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan. It's one of my favorite places to shoot at night in Yokohama, thanks to all the illuminated signs and decorations. It's particularly fun in the rain when...

03-14-26 -

Don't let Sigma's premium 35mm overshadow this refreshed classic
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II Art | F5.6 | 1/400 sec | IS0 80Photo: Richard Butler As the numerals suggest, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II is the company's second-generation 35mm F1.4 for mirrorless cameras. It's also a successor to the 35mm F1.4 DG H...

03-13-26 -

Watch these guys goofing around with Canon's $22,000 1200mm lens
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: SetWillFree Most of us have a few ideas of what we'd do with the gear of our dreams if we ever get our hands on it; a bucket list of shots we'd try to get...

03-13-26 -

Watch these guys goofing around with Canon's $22,000 1200mm lens
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Photo: SetWillFree Most of us have a few ideas of what we'd do with the gear of our dreams if we ever get our hands on it; a bucket list of shots we'd try to get...

03-13-26 -

Rarer than the panda: Photographing China's snub-nosed monkeys (China series:...
Photo: Erez Marom This time I'd like to tell you about a trip I've been planning for over five years, and only managed to realize early this year. Every time I had planned to go, something went wrong, to the point that I was sure the univ...

03-13-26 -

Rarer than the panda: Photographing China's snub-nosed monkeys (China series:...
Photo: Erez Marom This time I'd like to tell you about a trip I've been planning for over five years, and only managed to realize early this year. Every time I had planned to go, something went wrong, to the point that I was sure the univ...

03-12-26 -

Explore diverse landscapes with DPReview reader, Paulo Bizarro
Tree at sunrise, Jebel Akhdar, Oman Fujifilm X-T5 w/ XF14mmF2.8 R | F2.8 R | 1/25 sec | ISO 125Photo: Paulo Bizarro DPReview community member Paulo Bizarro, known as biza43 in the forums, has taken up the challenge of writing about what ...

03-12-26 -

Explore diverse landscapes with DPReview reader, Paulo Bizarro
Tree at sunrise, Jebel Akhdar, Oman Fujifilm X-T5 w/ XF14mmF2.8 R | F2.8 R | 1/25 sec | ISO 125Photo: Paulo Bizarro DPReview reader, Paulo Bizarro, known as biza43 in the forums, has taken up the challenge of writing about what he carrie...

03-12-26 -

This YouTuber tore down a Galaxy S26 Ultra to see how Samsung improved the ca...
Samsung recently announced its latest lineup of Galaxy phones at its annual Samsung Unpacked event, unveiling the S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. The company focused heavily on AI during the event, glossing over some camera hardware upgrades in the S26 ...

03-12-26 -

This YouTuber tore down a Galaxy S26 Ultra to see how Samsung improved the ca...
Samsung recently announced its latest lineup of Galaxy phones at its annual Samsung Unpacked event, unveiling the S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. The company focused heavily on AI during the event, glossing over some camera hardware upgrades in the S26 ...

03-12-26 -

Kickstarter promises to convert your film camera to digital, yet again
Image: I'm Back I'm Back, the crowd-funded startup that has spent years trying to deliver on the promise of a digital module for film cameras is hinting, yet again, that it might do so. The concept of a digital module the shape of a roll ...

03-12-26 -

Kickstarter promises to convert your film camera to digital, yet again
Image: I'm Back I'm Back, the crowd-funded startup that has spent years trying to deliver on the promise of a digital module for film cameras is hinting, yet again, that it might do so. The concept of a digital module the shape of a roll ...

03-12-26 -

Breathing through fear: Be Ryders path to worldclass surf photography
Be Ryder may not have been at home in the water when she was young, but that certainly is the case now. Photo: Serena Lutton Beatriz (Be) Ryder has built a career in one of photography's most unforgiving spaces: swimming a heavy camera ...

03-12-26 -

Breathing through fear: Be Ryders path to worldclass surf photography
Be Ryder may not have been at home in the water when she was young, but that certainly is the case now. Photo: Serena Lutton Beatriz (Be) Ryder has built a career in one of photography's most unforgiving spaces: swimming a heavy camera ...

03-11-26 -

Tell us what you think: What does 'image quality' mean to you?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. ...

03-11-26 -

What does 'image quality' mean to you?
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. ...

03-11-26 -

Canon lenses help create the eye of MOTHRA
MOTHRA observing at night. Each mount is equipped with a wide area web cam. Besides the mount in the foreground two others are visible. The skies at El Sauce Observatory in Chile are among the best on Earth for astronomy. The Milky Way is cl...

03-11-26 -

Canon lenses help create the eye of MOTHRA
MOTHRA observing at night. Each mount is equipped with a wide area web cam. Besides the mount in the foreground two others are visible. The skies at El Sauce Observatory in Chile are among the best on Earth for astronomy. The Milky Way is cl...

03-11-26 -

How rising storage costs could affect photography
Pictured: a bounty of riches in 2026.Photo: Richard Butler If you've shopped for any sort of electronic device recently or have kept up with the news, you've likely caught wind that there's something up with memory chips. But what exactly...

03-11-26 -

How rising storage costs could affect photography
Pictured: a bounty of riches in 2026.Photo: Richard Butler If you've shopped for any sort of electronic device recently or have kept up with the news, you've likely caught wind that there's something up with memory chips. But what exactly...

03-11-26 -

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome initial sample gallery: the difference is black and white
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Ricoh GR IV Monochrome | F2.8 | 1/640 sec | ISO 320Photo: Richard Butler We're hard at work on finishing up our review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, a version of...

03-11-26 -

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome initial sample gallery: the difference is black and white
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Ricoh GR IV Monochrome | F2.8 | 1/640 sec | ISO 320Photo: Richard Butler We're hard at work on finishing up our review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, a version of...

03-10-26 -

Laowa's latest is the kind of lens the big companies aren't making
Image: Laowa Laowa is continuing to be the torchbearer for bringing tilt-shift lenses to modern mirrorless mounts. The company's latest release is the 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift / Shift, which is available for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fu...

03-10-26 -

Laowa's latest is the kind of lens the big companies aren't making
Image: Laowa Laowa is continuing to be the torchbearer for bringing tilt-shift lenses to modern mirrorless mounts. The company's latest release is the 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift / Shift, which is available for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fu...

03-10-26 -

Frame.io is now more useful for Nikon shooters
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Frame.io You can now use Frame.io, the cloud storage service that integrates with several pieces of editing software, to automatically upload stills files ...

03-10-26 -

Frame.io is now more useful for Nikon shooters
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Frame.io You can now use Frame.io, the video and image workflow platform that integrates with several pieces of editing software, to automatically upload s...