Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix DMC-GX8 and with it some new advancements for the Micro Four Thirds format. For the first time, a MFT body offers a 20.3MP sensor. AF sees some notable improvements thanks to Depth from Defocus technology, a new Dual I.S. system uses stabilization from the lens and camera body simultaneously, and 4K video is included. Read more
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Fast Zoom: What you need to know about Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ300
With its 25-600mm equivalent F2.8 lens and solid image quality, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 was one of our favorite cameras in 2012. With its FZ300, Panasonic has kept the lens and sensor but has improved just about everything else, from its image processor to video specs. We recently had some hands-on time with the FZ300 and have plenty of highlights to share. Read more
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The big beast: hands on with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
We got a chance to get our hands on Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GX8 recently, and have prepared a slideshow running through its features. It’s the first Micro Four Thirds camera to gain a 20MP sensor and it wraps a whole host of cleverness, including a Dual IS system, into its substantial magnesium alloy body. Read more
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Kenko updates Teleplus tele-converters to record EXIF data for Canon EOS bodies
Kenko has introduced updated versions of its Teleplus teleconverters for lenses in the Canon EOS EF and EF-S fits with new circuitry that allows EXIF data from the lens in use to be recorded by the body. The Teleplus 2.0x HD DGX and 1.4x HD DGX converters use Hoya glass and offer full autofocusing facilities when matched with lenses with a wide enough maximum aperture. Read more
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Newspaper protests strict photo contract by sending a cartoonist to a Foo Fighters concert
In an ongoing trend of protests against strict photo contracts for music photographers, Quebec newspaper le Soleil sent a cartoonist to illustrate a Foo Fighters concert. The publication called the contract one of the harshest it had seen, citing passages that require photographers to surrender copyrights to their images, giving the band the ability to use images in any media without permission or payment. Read more
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Cokin announces Nuances range of ND filters
Filter manufacturer Cokin has introduced a new range of neutral density filters that it claims are free of color casts and which block infrared light. The Nuances range comes in sizes to fit the company’s Creative Filter System holders, from M (P) to XL (X-Pro), and in six different strengths. Read more
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Pixelmator update brings Dynamic Touch and improved repair tools
The Pixelmator app for iPad and iPhone has received another update, ensuring it remains one of the most powerful mobile image editing tools in the App Store. Introduced in version 2.0.2 is Dynamic Touch, which automatically adjusts the brush to the surface area of your finger that’s touching the screen. Read more
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Panasonic reportedly developing focus-after-capture technology
According to a recent report, Panasonic is developing a technology for refocusing an image after it’s been shot, and will be commercializing the feature sometime in the next year. The technology achieves something similar to Lytro’s light field cameras but instead relies on 4K video capture. Read more
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Voigtlander 10.5mm F0.95 MFT Nokton impressions and samples
A part of the ongoing expansion of manual focus lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system, the Voigtländer 10.5mm F0.95 super wide angle is also that company’s fourth F0.95 Nokton in its MFT series. DPReview Senior Contributor Damien Demolder took the lens out for a spin. Take a look at some samples and find out his impressions. Read more
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Microsoft retires Photosynth apps
Microsoft has retired its Photosynth apps for Windows Phone and iOS. The apps allow mobile users to create spherical panoramas. Microsoft is directing users instead to its new web-based Photosynth technical preview, which it calls a more immersive and robust platform. Read more