'Visual Revolution' is the concept that links Ricoh’s Theta 360 degree camera to its Pentax K-1 DSLR, the company says. And the arrival of competition only serves to grow the markets on which it's focusing. Read more
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September 27
The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS will become available on September 30th, but the bad news is that those orders could take up to three months to fulfill. Read more
Days after GoPro's announcement of the Karma drone, DJI has stepped up to the plate with its own ultra portable and lightweight consumer drone: the Mavic Pro. Read more
Alien Skin has added some frequently-requested tools to the second iteration of its non-destructive photo editor including a spot healing tool and history panel. Read more
Photokina 2016 has come and gone, and so has our enthusiasm for Kölsch and pork knuckle (at least until the next show). Come join Barney Britton, Richard Butler and Carey Rose for a few pints and a few thoughts on this years' show. Read more
September 26
Manually captioning images may soon be a thing of the past as Google's artificial intelligence gets smarter. Read more
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Snapchat has re-branded as Snap Inc. with the launch of its first hardware product: a pair of sunglasses offering a built-in camera that records circular video. Read more
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sample gallerySep 26, 2016 at 11:00
The new M.Zuiko Digital Ed 12‑100mm F4 IS PRO is a 24-200mm equivalent zoom for the Micro Four Thirds system. On paper, it's the ideal travel lens. So how does it stack up? See gallery
September 25
Now that Photokina is over and we are impatiently waiting for the latest cameras and gear to ship, it's a perfect time to hone up on our photography skills. Luckily, our friends at Creative Live are hosting their annual Photo Week this week, September 26 - 29. Read more
The 2017 Sony World Photography Awards are open for business and accepting entries in four main competitions. Take a look a selection of early entries. Read more
September 23
Flickr Marketplace, the property’s image licensing service, is being shuttered, with the company citing feedback about subpar service as the reason. Read more
A teardown reveals that both cameras in Apple's iPhone 7 use Exmor RS sensors that are supplied by Sony. Read more
The Kúla Bebe converts any smartphone into a 3D camera and comes with a 3D viewer in the box. Read more
Camera manufacturer Leica and telecom brand Huawei have announced they are to create a research and development center so they can jointly work on optical and software systems. Read more
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a much more significant update than the name might suggest. It's built for speed, and has been totally overhauled on the inside while remaining compact on the outside. Find out more in our overview video, featuring Olympus' Eric Gensel. Read more
September 22
After months of testing, Instagram has launched a 'save as draft' feature. Learn more
With almost all of the functionality of an EOS 80D but at a fraction of the size and weight, the EOS M5 is Canon's most significant Photokina announcement, and is a camera we can't help but like. We've stopped by the Canon booth for a closer look. Read more
We dropped in on indie/pro video camera and grading software maker, Blackmagic Design and were impressed by their Video Assist monitor/recorders. 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 2000. Join us as we look back
Fujifilm's GFX 50S is getting a lot of attention at this year's Photokina tradeshow. We sat down with Toshihisa Iida, of Fujifilm to learn more about the new camera. Read more
Venus Optics is showing off two brand new lenses at Photokina - the Laowa 15mm F2 FE for Sony E-mount and 7.5mm F2 MFT for Micro Four Thirds. Take a look
Love it or hate it, VR and 360 capture is here to stay - at least it looks that way judging from the sheer volume of devices on display at Photokina 2016. Take a look at some of the standouts in our roundup video. Read more
The star of Hasselblad's booth at Photokina is the X1D - a compact, mirrorless medium-format camera with a 50MP sensor. Take a look
Getty Images and Instagram have announced the winners of the second annual Getty Images Instagram Grant, a program founded to support photographers using Instagram to document stories from underrepresented communities around the world. Read more
September 21
Fujifilm has announced a limited edition Michael Kors Instax Mini 70 just in time for your holiday shopping. Read more
Tamron's new SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 might look like a refined version of its previous 150-600mm, but the new version has actually be redesigned considerably. Learn more
The Actioncam 430 is Rollei's latest high-end action camera, capable of recording HD footage at 200 frames per second. Read more
Palette is a system of physical buttons, dials and sliders that connect to your computer and can be used to control any software package. Read more
The second generation of Lumulab's smartphone light meter has added flash and color temperature measurements to its list of features. Read more
The Unleashed DSLR remote allows you to control camera parameters and capture from your smartphone via a Bluetooth LE connection. Read more
MIOPS Mobile uses your smartphone's sensors, camera and microphones to trigger a DSLR by vibration, sound, motion and more. Read more
The Panasonic G85/G80 is an SLR-shaped, 4K capable multimedia machine with a fully articulating touchscreen, in-body stabilization and more. You can see it in action in our First Look video. Learn more
While the D5 and D500 have both been out for some time, Nikon still has plenty to show off at Photokina 2016. We get our hands on the KeyMission lineup, the new D3400 and the Nikkor 105mm F1.4. Read more
The latest update for Lightroom adds Raw support for recent iPhone models and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Read more
September 20
Vandals appear to have struck the Racetrack in Death Valley National Park, carving tire tracks into the playa and perhaps permanently altering the landscape. Read More
Nikon's stand at Photokina is split fairly equally between displays of its DSLRs and demonstrations of its new KeyMission 360, 170 and 80 cameras. We had a look at them all. Read more
The Vuze VR is currently the only consumer 360 degree camera that can record 4K footage in 3D. Read more
Western Digital has introduced the first ever 1TB SDXC card, doing so under its recently acquired SanDisk brand. Though the card will not be available on the market any time soon, the prototype does serve to highlight the next level in SD card capacity. Read more
The updated Polaroid Snap Touch camera merges instant printing with digital camera technology and a 3.5" touch screen. Read more
The Fotopro FS-X1 is an external Xenon flash that communicates with your iPhone via a Bluetooth connection and dedicated app. Read more
The VideoMic Me is a lightweight and compact directional microphone that is designed for recording videos with the the iPhone or other smartphones. Read more
Alongside the announcement of the new E-M1 II at Photokina, Olympus introduced three new lenses. We got our hands on the latest zoom: the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS Pro. Read more
Olympus used this year's Photokina tradeshow as a platform to announce the development of a new flagship camera - the OM-D E-M1 II. And we just got our hands on it. Read more
Visitors to Photokina will find Sigma's latest lenses trapped behind glass but we managed to get our hands on them – and they are something to behold. Read more
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Sep 20, 2016 at 11:19
Phase One is showing off two new 'Blue Ring' lenses at this year's Photokina tradeshow in Cologne, Germany. We visited the Phase One booth earlier and got our hands on them. Take a look
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What's been the most exciting announcement of Photokina?
- Canon EOS M58.8%
- Panasonic G85/G803.3%
- Panasonic FZ2500/FZ20001.9%
- Panasonic LX10/LX151.2%
- Panasonic GH5 development3.6%
- Sony a99 II15.9%
- Nikon KeyMission 170 and 801.0%
- Fujifilm GFX 50S development28.3%
- Olympus E-M1 II development18.7%
- Olympus E-PL80.1%
- Olympus 25mm F1.2 Pro1.5%
- Olympus 12-100mm F4 IS Pro1.9%
- Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro0.1%
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art3.6%
- Sigma 12-24mm F4 Art2.6%
- Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport2.4%
- YI M12.2%
- GoPro Hero50.8%
- GoPro Karma drone2.2%
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