Leica Q2 doubles down on resolution in fast, weather-sealed full-frame compact
Leica's second generation Q series camera almost doubles the megapixels of the first. The Leica Q2 is a 47.8-megapixel full-frame camera with a fixed 28mm f/1.7 lens. Besides the increased resolution, the upgrade offers 4K, an updated processor and a new viewfinder inside a weather-sealed, travel-friendly body.
Just drag and drop: Using A.I., Skylum AirMagic edits drone photos for you
Drag and drop your drone photos into AirMagic, then go Netflix binge-watch while artificial intelligence edits your photos for you. AirMagic is a drag-and-drop program that uses A.I. to correct issues found in drone photography. The software is Mac and PC compatible, as well as in Lightroom and Photoshop plugins.
With three lenses, the Black Eye Pro Kit G4 aims for versatile portability
With three lenses in one kit, the new Black Eye Pro Kit G4 wants to make your smartphone shots more versatile. The new kit includes a wide-angle, a fisheye, and a telephoto, along with a carrying case. The system uses a clip-style mount to fit most smartphone models, with a pro-oriented design.
Did you give Facebook your phone number? You can’t delete it or make it private
Facebook users may want to think twice before adding a phone number to two-factor authentication. Users are complaining that there's no way to delete the phone number from the account or prevent friends from looking you up by phone number. And Facebook has been doing it for years.
Bundle up to save big on Canon and Nikon DSLRs, waterproof cameras
Looking for a beginner's DSLR, an advanced compact or a waterproof compact camera? Walmart has several camera bundles on sale, which means you don't even have to add a memory card to the cart. Here are some of the best deals we've spotted as part of the camera deals available at Walmart.
Pinterest personalizes online window shopping with new tools
Fan of Pinterest shopping? Browsing for new buys just got simpler. Pinterest is rolling out a new section of personalized recommendations based on previous Pin activity. The list of updates also includes an option to shop from only a single brand, as well as new tools and ad options for businesses.
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro review
The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS Pro packs in a versatile zoom range, great close-up capabilities, and impressive optical stabilization inside a single lens. It's the closest thing Olympus makes to a lens you'll never have to take off of your camera. But can one lens really do it all, or is it simply too good to be true?
Photography News: Get ready for a Fujifilm price jump and a new speedy CFexpress
In this week's photography news, find out why Fujifilm says it has to raise its prices. Explore Sony's newest accessory, a Bluetooth remote control, and the upcoming CFexpress Type B card with three times the speed of current options. And see the latest retro camera from Polaroid Originals.
Third-party RF mount lenses for Canon mirrorless are coming from Samyang
Photographers won't have to wait much longer for third-party Canon RF lenses to arrive. Samyang just announced two upcoming lenses for the RF mount, an MF 14mm f/2.8 RF and an MF 85mm f/1.4 RF. The company also unveiled the Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5, designed for wide angles while minimizing distortion.
Leica’s latest SL system lens promises high-end images — if you can afford it
Leica's newest prime lens promises big quality -- but can you afford it? The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH is a new L-mount lens with high-end optics, fast autofocus, and weather-sealing. The lens is expected out in mid-April, joining Leica's other L-mount prime lenses.
Lip-syncing app TikTok faces record FTC fine for illegally collecting kids’ data
TikTok's karaoke-like music videos are popular among youth, but the platform has been illegally collecting data from children. The app is now facing a $5.7 million fine from the FTC -- the largest one in the category yet -- for failing to get parental consent for children on the app.
High-end GoPro Hero7 Black adds special-edition Dusk White option
With the new Hero7 Black, GoPro introduces what it calls gimbal-like video stabilization -- now also available in a new special edition Dusk White. The camera also has new live-streaming, shooting modes, enhanced audio, and the user interface. The black is joined by the lower-priced silver and white models.
This $30 screen protector creates 3D views on a smartphone without the glasses
The Holoscreen looks like a basic screen protector -- until you open the dedicated 3D app and objects start jumping off the screen. Designed from a partnership between Lucid and Holotech, the Holoscreen is designed to make glasses-free 3D content affordable and accessible across a number of different devices.
From portraits to cinema, Sony’s new 135mm f/1.8 GM lens can do it all
The FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is a premium prime lens that builds on the classic portrait focal length by adding features for videographers like linear manual focus, optional de-clicked aperture control, and no focus breathing. It also advertises edge-to-edge sharpness and improved bokeh from its 11-blade iris.
Are cheaper L-mount lenses coming? Sigma unveils 11 L-mount lenses and adapter
Sigma will soon have 11 different prime lenses for the L-mount, which is compatible with Leica full frame bodies and the new Panasonic S1 and S1R. The company will also launch a converter for existing lenses to adapt to the L-mount -- but with limitations. The lenses don't yet have a launch date.
Nikon A1000, B600 pack big zooms into compact, budget-friendly cameras
The new Nikon Coolpix A1000 packs in a 35x zoom lens, 4K video, and an optical viewfinder, while Nikon's B600 brings a 60x zoom lens to the table. The cameras are modest updates to Nikon's budget-friendly zoom models, and now they are coming to photographers in the U.S. next month.
The tiny SanDisk 1TB microSD cards are breaking speed records
Just a few weeks after Lexar launched the first terabyte microSD card, Western Digital unveiled the fastest 1TB microSD during Mobile World Congress. The company says the card doubles the typical standard speed for microSD cards. Micron also announced a 1TB SD card today that's "cost effective."
The modular Bitplay Snap Grip gives your smartphone a DSLR-like feel
Love the portability of smartphone photography, but hate the ergonomics? The new Bitplay Snap Grip brings the company's grips to a modular design that can fit iPhone and Android phones. The grip can be used alongside the AllClip for add-on lenses, and can also be used with newly launched iPhone cases.
With a 1-inch sensor and RAW, Ricoh Theta Z1 may be ready for serious shooters
With a one-inch sensor and RAW shooting, the Ricoh Theta Z1 is a 360 camera that may even catch the eye of serious shooters. The new flagship to the Theta line has a higher resolution, 4K video, DNG compatibility, and a handful of new shooting modes. Those features are packed into a familiar slim design.
Photography News: Update Premiere Pro before a bug damages your computer
Adobe Premiere Pro users will want to install the latest update as soon as possible. The update corrects an audio bug after some users said the bug blew out their speakers. Also in this week's photography news are new lenses from Tamron and Tokina for full-frame cameras.
Ricoh unleashes long-awaited GR III alongside a new waterproof WG-6
The anticipated Ricoh GR III will finally go on sale next month. The company today shared full specs and a price for the advanced compact camera, which has several significant updates. The company also debuted the Ricoh WG-6 waterproof camera with a longer zoom, higher resolution, and more rugged build.
Watch the construction of a 270-degree fisheye lens, the widest ever
Think you've seen wide fisheye lenses? Think again. A team from Lensrentals recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at a custom prototype 4.5mm fisheye lens, which captures a whopping 270-degree view. Watch a time-lapse of the entire process constructing the more than ten pound lens.
The Panasonic FZ1000 gets a much-needed update alongside the smaller ZS80 zoom
Panasonic's 2014 superzoom camera with a larger sensor has finally seen a refresh. The new Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II has more physical controls, and new 4K Photo Mode features. The camera was announced alongside the new Panasonic ZS80 compact zoom with a 30x optical zoom.
Mirrorless cameras were built to be compact, so why have they gotten so heavy?
Mirrorless cameras launched as a more portable alternative to DSLRs -- so why are they getting heavier? Cameras are trending towards heavier models, but that change comes with more advanced features. Even lenses aren't immune in the push for more features despite a heavier weight.
Luminar’s libraries gain speed, drop need for you to manually import images
Luminar 3 just got a performance boost. Skylum Luminar 3.0.2 has improved speed over December's update, which added the long-promised libraries feature to give editors a Lightroom alternative with organization tools as well as the ability to sync edits. The update is available now.
Photography news: Wacom’s slimmer pen, Leica’s cinema special edition
In this week's photography news, Wacom launches a new slimmer pen for pro users. Leica's upcoming M10-P is designed for cinema, inside and out, with built-in cinema modes in the updated software. Photo sharing platform Instagram could soon have Direct Messages from a browser instead of the app.
Cruise like Mick Jagger: Virgin Voyage’s new ship boasts RockStar Suites
Virgin Voyages, the new cruise company from the Virgin Group, is now taking reservations for the 2020 inaugural season. The company says the RockStar Suites are designed to help travelers feel like rock stars, going beyond the usual cruise luxuries. The company is now booking trips departing from Miami.
From f/1.2 primes to the mysterious DS, here are Canon’s upcoming RF lenses
Canon's EOS R mirrorless series will gain six new lenses this year. Canon just shared a list of six lenses under development, including four zooms and two prime lenses. One has a mysterious new feature called Defocus Smoothing. All six lenses will be available sometime in 2019, Canon says.
Fujifilm XP140 squeezes more durability, low-light ability into a waterproof cam
Fujifilm's waterproof compact camera can now head even deeper underwater. The Fujifilm XP140 features several upgrades, including a more durable body, a wider ISO range for low light, and expanded auto modes. The new camera is slated to arrive in March for a price of about $230.
Nikon brings a classic workhorse lens to the Z series with new 24-70mm f/2.8 S
The Nikon Z series finally has a bright zoom available without an adapter. The Nikkor Z 24-70mm F/2.8 S offers new coatings and more customizable controls in a smaller, lighter body than the comparable F-mount lens. Nikon also shared updates on the previously teased firmware for the Z series.
Olympus packs an enormous zoom ability in its latest interchangeable lens
The Olympus Digital ED M.Zuiko 12-200mm F/3.5-6.3 has the widest zoom range of any interchangeable lens with a 16.6x zoom. The lens, which covers a 24-400mm equivalent, is also weather sealed with an autofocus system design for both stills and video. The lens will be available next month.
Corel VideoStudio adds tools for customizing color in simple video edits
VideoStudio Ultimate 2019 is Corel's more consumer-oriented video editor -- but the software just gained advanced color correction tools. The update adds several new tools, including custom transitions, along with speeding up performance and adding new shortcuts. The video editor is available beginning today.
Using A.I., Lightroom can now boost the resolution of RAW photos
Need to eek a bit more resolution out of a RAW file? Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw can help with a new feature called Detail Enhance. The tool uses A.I. in the demosaicing process to enhance details and reduce artifacts. The updates also come with new tools in Lightroom CC.
Twitter users are declining but more people are seeing ads every day
Twitter's end-of-the-year report for 2018 is a mix of good and bad news. The good news is that more users are seeing adds daily, the metric the company will focus on moving forward. But the bad news is that monthly active users are declining. Twitter also posted a healthy profit, according to the report.