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  • DJI teases new release for June 11th with new video posted to social channels

    DJI released a 21-second teaser video ahead of their latest product release titled ‘Learn to Win.’ An official announcement will be made this Tuesday, June 11th. The world’s top drone manufacturer released the Osmo Action camera less than a month ago.

    Naturally, the Internet has offered up numerous theories on the next move for DJI, who hasn’t released a consumer-grade drone since the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom at the end of August last year. One possibility is their official entry into the lucrative and growing FPV racing market with a compact, agile drone. Another potential release could be a Software Development Kit (SDK) aimed at developers and tinkerers for custom applications.

    The caption on the video, first posted to YouTube, hints at the latter SDK possibility as it reads ‘DJI was built by tiredless engineers who never stopped looking for answers and pushing boundaries. Now, get ready to push yours. If you’re ready to win, be prepared to learn.’

    ‘DJI was built by tiredless engineers who never stopped looking for answers and pushing boundaries. Now, get ready to push yours. If you’re ready to win, be prepared to learn.’

    Rumors of a Spark 2 drone, slated for summer, have also circulated and are covered in detail by DroneDJ. The Phantom 4 series is still out of stock at DJI’s official online store, though representatives for the company have gone on record stating that a logical Phantom 5 follow-up is either on hold or, alternately, there was nothing to cancel in the first place.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Canon EOS R: first sample images posted

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    Canon has formally rolled out its EOS R full-frame mirrorless system with a camera, four lenses and a trio of adapters. We’ll have plenty of opportunities to get to know the camera much better in the short and long term, but for now we’ve published our very first images with Canon’s brand new EOS R. We’ve included images shot with the RF 50mm F1.2L and 24-105mm F4L IS. We’ll be adding more images very soon.

    Read more about the Canon EOS R

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • This video is great reminder why you should follow posted signs in National Parks

    The 61G lava Ocean Entry event happening on Hawaii’s Big Island has been in the news a lot lately. If you somehow haven’t yet seen the dramatic footage of red-hot lava spewing from the side of a cliff, well, you’re in for a treat. But as enticing as it might be to onlookers and photographers trying to get a better view, mother nature just provided a gentle reminder why you should stay a safe distance away.

    See also: exhibit B. It may seem obvious that the edge of a cliff next to a lava ‘firehose’ as it’s called is nowhere for a tripod, but not everyone seems to get that. A park official tells ABC News that she sees people crossing boundaries from designated viewing areas to unsafe zones every day. Geologists are monitoring the area daily for signs of trouble, but the most recent collapse occurred without warning.

    Photo courtesy USGS. The image above shows the cliff pre-collapse.

    Consider this your daily reminder to obey posted signs in natural areas and to get your shot from a designated viewing area – lava or no lava.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sample galleries from preproduction Fujifilm X-Pro2 and X70 posted

    We’ve got our hands on preproduction versions of Fujifilm’s X-Pro2 and X70 and have put together a sample gallery for each. Keeping in mind that these are ‘beta’ cameras, have a look at some photos from both Seattle and Japan.

    View our Fujifilm X-Pro2 beta sample gallery

    View our Fujifilm X70 beta sample gallery

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Inching forward? Canon PowerShot G5 X review posted

    Canon PowerShot G5 X Review

    Key Features

    • 20.2MP 1″-type BSI CMOS sensor
    • DIGIC 6 processor
    • F1.8-2.8, 24-100mm equiv. lens
    • Optical image stabilization
    • Built-in ND filter
    • 3″ fully articulating touchscreen LCD
    • 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder
    • 1080/60p video
    • Wi-Fi with NFC

    The PowerShot G5 X is one of the latest members of Canon’s 1″-type sensor family, which began with the G7 X in 2014. It takes what made that camera appealing – namely its sensor, lens, and direct controls, and puts them into a body that adds an electronic viewfinder, fully articulating touchscreen LCD, hot shoe, and additional control dial – all without a large increase in size.

    The G5 X’s 20.2MP 1″-type BSI CMOS sensor – designed by Sony and first used in its RX100 II and III – performs very well and, given that the image pipeline on the G5 X is the same as its predecessor’s, should continue to do so. The 24-100mm F1.8-2.8 optically stabilized lens is also the same as on the G7 X, so there shouldn’t be any surprises there, either.

    From a feature standpoint, the G5 X is essentially the same as the G7 X. You’ve got your manual exposure controls, customizable buttons and dials, built-in neutral density filter, Raw support, 6 fps continuous shooting (JPEG only), a fun star trail mode, 1080/60p video recording and Wi-Fi with NFC. 

    Sadly, two of the G7 X’s most disappointing traits have carried over to the G5 X, namely sluggish Raw shooting performance and lackluster battery life. 

    Meet the Family

    From left to right: the PowerShot G1 X Mark II, G3 X, G5 X, G7 X, and G9 X

    There are now five members in Canon’s premium compact’ family: the G1 X Mark II, G3 X, G5 X, G7 X and G9 X. The G1 X Mark II is the flagship model, using a considerably larger 1.5″-type sensor instead of the 1″-types used by the rest of the group. 

    The G7 X is Canon’s original 1″-type sensor camera, and the models that have followed are a variation on the same theme. The G3 X is the long zoom model, the G5 X is for the EVF crowd, and the G9 X is an ultra-compact model with a shorter, slower lens. 

    Here’s a quick table to help you sort out the differences between the five models:

      G1 X Mark II G3 X G5 X G7 X G9 X
    MSRP $ 799 $ 999 $ 799 $ 699 $ 529
    Sensor 12.8MP 1.5″-type CMOS 20.2MP 1″-type BSI CMOS
    Lens (equiv.) 24-120mm
    F2.0-3.9    		 24-600mm
    F2.8-5.6    		 24-100mm F1.8-2.8 28-84mm
    F2.0-4.9
    LCD size/type 3″ tilting touch 3.2″ tilting touch 3″ rotating touch 3″ tilting touch 3″ fixed touch
    EVF Optional Yes No
    Hot shoe Yes No
    JPEG burst 5.2 fps 5.9 fps 6.5 fps 6.0 fps
    Video 1080/30p 1080/60p
    Audio in/out No Yes No
    Battery life (CIPA) 240 shots 300 shots 210 shots 210 shots 220 shots
    Dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm 123 x 77 x 105mm 112 x 76 x 44mm 103 x 60 x 40mm 98 x 58 x 31mm
    Weight 553g 733g 377g 304g 185g

    That’ll do it for comparisons – let’s dive into the world of the PowerShot G5 X now.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Inching forward? Canon PowerShot G5 X review posted

    Canon PowerShot G5 X Review

    Key Features

    • 20.2MP 1″-type BSI CMOS sensor
    • DIGIC 6 processor
    • F1.8-2.8, 24-100mm equiv. lens
    • Optical image stabilization
    • Built-in ND filter
    • 3″ fully articulating touchscreen LCD
    • 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder
    • 1080/60p video
    • Wi-Fi with NFC

    The PowerShot G5 X is one of the latest members of Canon’s 1″-type sensor family, which began with the G7 X in 2014. It takes what made that camera appealing – namely its sensor, lens, and direct controls, and puts them into a body that adds an electronic viewfinder, fully articulating touchscreen LCD, hot shoe, and additional control dial – all without a large increase in size.

    The G5 X’s 20.2MP 1″-type BSI CMOS sensor – designed by Sony and first used in its RX100 II and III – performs very well and, given that the image pipeline on the G5 X is the same as its predecessor’s, should continue to do so. The 24-100mm F1.8-2.8 optically stabilized lens is also the same as on the G7 X, so there shouldn’t be any surprises there, either.

    From a feature standpoint, the G5 X is essentially the same as the G7 X. You’ve got your manual exposure controls, customizable buttons and dials, built-in neutral density filter, Raw support, 6 fps continuous shooting (JPEG only), a fun star trail mode, 1080/60p video recording and Wi-Fi with NFC. 

    Sadly, two of the G7 X’s most disappointing traits have carried over to the G5 X, namely sluggish Raw shooting performance and lackluster battery life. 

    Meet the Family

    From left to right: the PowerShot G1 X Mark II, G3 X, G5 X, G7 X, and G9 X

    There are now five members in Canon’s premium compact’ family: the G1 X Mark II, G3 X, G5 X, G7 X and G9 X. The G1 X Mark II is the flagship model, using a considerably larger 1.5″-type sensor instead of the 1″-types used by the rest of the group. 

    The G7 X is Canon’s original 1″-type sensor camera, and the models that have followed are a variation on the same theme. The G3 X is the long zoom model, the G5 X is for the EVF crowd, and the G9 X is an ultra-compact model with a shorter, slower lens. 

    Here’s a quick table to help you sort out the differences between the five models:

      G1 X Mark II G3 X G5 X G7 X G9 X
    MSRP $ 799 $ 999 $ 799 $ 699 $ 529
    Sensor 12.8MP 1.5″-type CMOS 20.2MP 1″-type BSI CMOS
    Lens (equiv.) 24-120mm
    F2.0-3.9    		 24-600mm
    F2.8-5.6    		 24-100mm F1.8-2.8 28-84mm
    F2.0-4.9
    LCD size/type 3″ tilting touch 3.2″ tilting touch 3″ rotating touch 3″ tilting touch 3″ fixed touch
    EVF Optional Yes No
    Hot shoe Yes No
    JPEG burst 5.2 fps 5.9 fps 6.5 fps 6.0 fps
    Video 1080/30p 1080/60p
    Audio in/out No Yes No
    Battery life (CIPA) 240 shots 300 shots 210 shots 210 shots 220 shots
    Dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm 123 x 77 x 105mm 112 x 76 x 44mm 103 x 60 x 40mm 98 x 58 x 31mm
    Weight 553g 733g 377g 304g 185g

    That’ll do it for comparisons – let’s dive into the world of the PowerShot G5 X now.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II real-world sample gallery posted

    As far as advanced fixed-lens compacts go, it doesn’t get much more enticing than the Sony RX1R II. Like its predecessor, it couples a full-frame sensor with a fast, wide-angle prime, but this time it’s equipped with a 42.2MP chip to complement its 35mm F2 lens. We were pretty darn excited to get outdoors with the RX1R II and see what it can do. Read more

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Gallery posted: Sony a7 II firmware 2.0 uncompressed Raw samples

    Earlier this month, Sony announced firmware v2.0 for its Alpha 7 II. This update gives the Sony a7 II uncompressed Raw and better autofocus performance with adapted lenses. Previously, the a7 II could only use Contrast Detect AF to acquire focus when using adapted glass, resulting in quite a bit of hunting. Read more

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Good genes: Samsung NX500 review posted

    The Samsung NX500 is the baby brother to the company’s superb NX1 mirrorless camera. It brings over many of the features of the NX1, including its 28MP BSI CMOS sensor and AF system, and puts them into a compact body at a price competitive with other midrange mirrorless models. Read more

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Maui Style: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 real-world samples posted

    Fall weather has arrived here in Seattle, so what better time to head for the Valley Isle of Maui? The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 superzoom, which features an 25-600mm equiv. F2.8 lens and weather-sealed body, somehow found itself in a suitcase. You can see how it handled the tropical weather in our real-world sample gallery.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)