Fujifilm Finepix X firmware V2. High quality EVFs, or electronic viewfinders, are pretty ubiquitous these days, but that wasn't always the case. This week we take a retrospective look at several cameras that raised the bar for EVF performance.
The first Fujifilm X-series camera, the FinePix X, debuted in with handsome looks, great image quality and a swath of technical glitches that many photographers were happy to ignore. With numerous updates over the years, the X has truly become a modern classic. Read more. Every two years, all eyes in the photography world are focused on Cologne, Germany for the biennial Photokina tradeshow. DPReview has been attending the show since Join us as we look back.
First published in at the age of 23, portrait photographer Alfie Goodrich has been shooting primarily in Japan since His eye as a photographer as well as a fluency in both English and Japanese has brought him a diverse portfolio of commercial and editorial clients.
Is it worth the hefty price tag? We take a look at the Cine, the high-end model in this series. The Nikon Z9 is the company's first camera to feature a stacked CMOS sensor, which brings a raft of new features, including blazing speed and autofocus performance to the Z lineup.
Click through for our detailed first impressions of Nikon's latest professional ILC. The Sony a7 IV is the fourth generation of the company's core a7 full-frame mirrorless camera model, and it's the most advanced yet. Click through for an in-depth look at Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless ILC. Nik Silver Efex Pro 3, one of the standout components of Nik Collection 4, is a black-and-white conversion tool that goes far further than the grayscale or black-and-white tools built into all-in-one photo apps.
For some users, this app alone might be worth the cost of the whole collection — find out for yourself in our review. The Nikon Z mm F2. Get all the details in our full review. These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality.
Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we've chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.
If you're looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we've gone through all of the options and selected our favorites. We looked at cameras with selfie-friendly screens, wide-angle lenses, microphone inputs and great video quality, and selected the best. Recently the winners and runners up were announced for the Natural Landscape Photography Awards.
The new version of the digital asset management tool promises improved performance and includes a new UI, new editing tools and improved workflow options. Nikon doesn't specifically mention any future products, but does state the collaboration with Nissin and Profoto will 'increase reliable options for Nikon camera users, expanding possibilities for imaging expression'.
Despite being a copy of a model from a far more popular manufacturer at its time of release, the Lomo LC-A has become an iconic camera in film photography culture and was the catalyst for the experimental 'Lomography' movement. Zenfolio has announced the acquisition of Format, a popular website-building platform for photographers and other artists. The acquisition further bolsters Zenfolio's ongoing efforts to reinvigorate its business model and position itself a strong option for photographers looking to build a website and run a business.
The 'Deakinizer' lens was made and popularized by cinematographer Roger Deakins when he used a modified Arri Macro lens to capture dreamy, tilt-shift like shots for the movie Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. NASA has published the first images from Landsat 9, a new space-based satellite designed to observe Earth in incredible detail. Geological Survey.
But how much difference does the longer 40mm equivalent lens of the 'X' version make to the shooting experience? Click through to read more. Want to learn more about the Nikon Z9? Do you have a burning question you haven't seen answered anywhere else? Join us for a live Twitter Space on Thursday, November 11, and be part of the conversation. Click through for details. The four firmware updates bring improved autofocus performance in a number of different shooting modes, as well as support for Nikon's new FTZ II mount adapter and Nikkor Z mm F4 S lens.
Adrian Smith is back with another excellent slow-motion video of insects filmed with a high-speed Phantom camera. The original Tamron mm F2. Now Tamron is back with a second gen version that promises to be even better.
Does it deliver on that claim? Chris and Jordan did a side-by-side comparison to find out. Check out their gallery of sample photos to judge critical image quality for yourself. The lens will be a part of Panasonic's F1. Aptolux is a new company formed by videographers to create lighting solutions for videographers.
Its first product is the Aptolux MP-1, a modular, transforming LED light that can be as compact as a lunchbox when not being used yet deliver bright, efficient light. Sony's latest a7-series model is the most capable yet, but also the most expensive. We've been using Panasonic's new Lumix S 35mm F1. Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 35mm F1. Panasonic has released firmware version 1. The Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode as engineers work to investigate what's wrong with the telescope's onboard instruments.
Why not give it to them? Fujifilm Natura has been dead for years. So why not give it digital life? The Fujifilm Natura film simulation would be wonderful for folks who shoot at night. Please, Fujifilm, give it to us in the next Fujifilm X series camera.
Buffett is betting big on his favorite company. It might be time to follow suit. Inflation is at a year high. But these Mad Money megatrends could help you fight back.
Yesterday, Sundial issued a press release announcing their financial results for Q3 ended on September 30, Presenting on this morning's call, we have Zach George, chief executive officer; Jim Keough, chief financial officer; and Andrew Stordeur, president and chief operating officer.
Additionally, all financial figures mentioned are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. There was no company-specific news or developments, so why did the fuel-cell stock gain so much in value? Lucid Motors earnings are due Monday, with the Tesla rival's production goals in focus. Shares have soared on Lucid Air EV deliveries. Luminar founder and CEO Austin Russell says the blistering start of trading for electric truck maker Rivian reveals something important. Most loan decisions made today are based on Fair Isaac's FICO credit score, which Upstart believes is often not a fair judgment of creditworthiness.
After the recent pullback, the big data specialist's stock is now down roughly 3. This week was a rather volatile one for the investors in cryptocurrency miners. How individual shareholders, who can expect to own shares in both, are affected by the news.
Here are the top-rated electric vehicle makers. After a breakthrough in , NIO Inc. NYSE: NIO hit the roadblock in , with periods of extreme volatility — typical for a high growth stock in a dynamic environment. While the EV market has been like a tide, lifting everything in the path, eventually, that tide will have to go out. Only then, as Warren Buffett famously said, we will discover who's been swimming naked. Investors are constantly looking for stocks that will yield massive returns.
That being said, finding these stocks can seem like an overwhelming task. Not to mention it can be expensive. Although the X-Pro2 is now Fujifilm's flagship camera, the X-T1 will stick around for photographers who value its giant electronic viewfinder and emphasis on physical controls. Affixing the X-T1's leather finish. Workers on the camera assembly lines wear these suits adorned with Fujifilm's classic logo from the s, nicknamed the "bug.
Fujifilm's lens assembly line. For fear of dust and other contaminants, anyone entering the lens assembly areas has to wear heavy protective gear that covers all clothes. I wasn't even allowed to use a camera strap. Lenses marked with checks on their assembly. The lens assembly line is a maze of shelves, work stations, and components. A worker installs a ring on a mm lens. After each lens is assembled, it goes through quality control. These machines test the lenses' mechanics.
A similar setup, which I can't photograph because the test charts are confidential, is used to ensure each lens leaves the line with optimal sharpness; if a unit fails, it's adjusted until it renders the test image correctly. Workers applying final polish to mm lenses. Each lens takes minutes to complete from start to finish.
It's weather-sealed, like the camera body, and its compact design doesn't get in the way of the optical viewfinder.
This machine laser-engraves "Made In Japan" and the serial number on a lens in just a couple of seconds. This is the final checking point for most lenses, where they're given one last visual check. When everything checks out, the Taiwa plant also handles final packing. A worker in the packing and QA department.
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