Canon has announced US availability for its EOS M3 mirrorless camera, which was launched in February for European and Asian markets. Set to be available in October, the EOS M3 includes a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, Hybrid CMOS AF III AF system, 3″ tilting touchscreen LCD and Wi-Fi with NFC. Read more
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Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM boasts new Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics for improved chromatic aberration control
Canon has announced the EF 35mm F1.4L II USM, the second generation of its popular wide-angle prime. It uses newly designed Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics, which claim to reduce chromatic aberration better than any other existing technology. Read more
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Palette’s Cube sampler allows photographers to accurately match color
Australian company Palette has announced a sampling device that can read the color of items it is placed on, allowing photographers to match the exact chromatic values when processing images in Photoshop. Read more
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Hoya HD3 lens filters claim to be 4x stronger than optical glass
Kenko Tokina USA recently announced the Hoya HD3 series UV and Circular Polarizer lens filters. According to the company, the filters are 4 times stronger than optical glass, and offer a 99.7 percent light transmission rate. Read more
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Serious zoom: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II shooting experience
We’ve been toting around the Sony RX10 II for a little while now, testing its ability to capture 4K video, high speed stills and super slow motion video clips. And while a superzoom may not be DPReview writer Dan Bracaglia’s first choice for his favored rock-and-roll and street subjects, he ultimately came around to the impressive capabilities of this camera. Read more
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Hands-on: Leica claims fastest in the world for its new CMOS S (Type 007)
Announced last September, Leica’s medium format S camera presents a number of key changes that bring it up to date with the latest models from its main competitors. Although the S Type 007 retains the same pixel-count as the previous Type 006, the company has switched from its traditional CCD sensor to a CMOS unit. It also claims the title of world’s fastest framerate in its class. We spent a little time getting to know the S Type 007. Read more
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Fujifilm X100T successor rumored to feature new lens
According to a source speaking with Fuji Rumors, the Fujifilm X100T’s successor will have a new lens. The present lineup of X100 cameras all feature the same fixed 23mm F2 lens, and if past announcement intervals are any indication, the X100 series may see an update just around the corner. Read more
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PIX 2015 – Limited number of FREE Expo tickets and discounted re:FRAME VIP Passes now available
Pre-registration has opened for our photography expo, PIX 2015 – the photo interactive experience in Seattle on October 6&7. A limited number of FREE passes are available for the main hall, where you’ll find photography experiences, educational programming, product demos, panel discussions, and brand and partner booths. For a limited time we’re also offering an early bird special on PIX VIP All-Access Passes, which includes Hall Pass plus all re:FRAME talks and galleries at McCaw Hall, and the exclusive PIX awards and cocktail party. Learn more
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 II features 5-axis IS, redesigned controls
Olympus expands its digital OM lineup today with the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. Updates include a 5-axis image stabilization system (though not the same as the E-M5 II or E-M1’s), a new 2.36M-dot OLED EVF and a 4K time lapse mode. Read more
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 II: What you need to know
The E-M10 II is the successor to the original E-M10, and Olympus’s new mid-range Micro Four Thirds camera. Offering a raft of features in a compact body, the E-M10 II has everyone in the DPReview office quite charmed, and our impressions so far have been very positive. We’ve been using an E-M10 II for some time now, and we’ve created a short slideshow explaining some of its key features. Read more