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Adobe adds impressive new AI technology to its Lightroom ecosystem

 
 

Adobe has announced significant updates to its entire Lightroom ecosystem, including the popular Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw applications.

Many new features rely upon improved artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which has been a major focus of Adobe's for a few years now, with all...

Nikon announces Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR ultra wide angle zoom lens

 
 

Nikon has fully revealed a new ultra-wide angle zoom lens for APS-C (DX-format) Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. The Nikkor Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens is the widest DX-format lens in Nikon's Z system, and the company's first power-zoom (PZ) lens since the Nikon 1 Series PD lenses.

The Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 lens was first...

Leica announces M11 Monochrom, a 60-megapixel camera built for black and white photography

 
 

It's a glorious time for black-and-white photography enthusiasts. Hot on the heels of Ricoh announcing the Pentax K-3 Mark III MonochromeLeica has announced a new monochrome camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom.

The M11 Monochrom is a digital rangefinder sporting a 60-megapixel full-frame backside-illuminated...

Adobe at NAB 2023: Major updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io

 
 

Adobe has announced major updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io, further expanding the performance and usability of its applications and services for videographers, video editors, and photographers.

Adobe Premiere Pro adds AI-powered text-based editing

Looking first at Premiere Pro, the popular video...

Pentax announces the world’s only DSLR designed exclusively for black and white photography

 
 

Ricoh Imaging has announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome. The new DSLR combines many of the features of the company's flagship APS-C DSLR, the K-3 III, with a newly developed monochromatic image sensor, making it the world's only DSLR designed for black and white imagery.

"The concept of a monochrome-specific...

Photo contest website VIEWBUG partners with Michael J. Fox Foundation to fight Parkinson’s

 
 

VIEWBUG has announced a social mission and fundraising campaign to raise awareness and money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, a leading foundation fighting against Parkinson's disease.

VIEWBUG is an ecosystem of more than 4 million creators designed to create a personal space for photographers of all skill levels to...

Video: Nigel Danson embarks upon a 30-day journey to photograph just one beach

 
 

Photographer Nigel Danson recently embarked upon one of the greatest projects of his three decades of photography. Danson spent 30 days photographing a single beach, Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris in Scotland.

While many photographers spend an entire day, or even a few days, photographing a single location, not many...

Samyang announces versatile 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras

 
 

Samyang has announced the AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE lens, a new fast, all-around zoom for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras.

After viewing the lens' features and specifications, it seems similar to the existing rebranded Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lensImaging Resource's "Best Standard Lens, Runner-Up" in our 2022 Camera...

Video: Making the familiar look unique through creative photography

 
 

"Now I'm not sure if anyone else will relate to this, but sometimes the things we're photographing look too much like the things we're photographing," says photographer Thomas Heaton. What the heck does this mean?

Heaton continues, explaining that sometimes when photographing a subject he really enjoys, he doesn't get...

Ricoh announces standalone version of its GR III Diary Edition premium compact camera

 
 

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the availability of a standalone version of its stylish Ricoh GR III Diary Edition all-in-one camera.

Ricoh announced the GR III Diary Edition kit in January, the GR III in a new warm-gray finish alongside a matching leather strap, metallic hot shoe cover, and camera...

Do you need a new camera to improve your photography?

 
 

Technology moves fast, and a constant stream of new cameras is hitting store shelves with new and better sensors, faster autofocus, more sophisticated features, improved video quality, and shiny new bells and whistles. New cameras can be very tempting, but before throwing thousands of dollars at new gear, it's worth...

Sigma announces 3 new mirrorless lenses, including 2 “I series” full-frame primes

 
 

Sigma has announced three new lenses for mirrorless cameras, including a pair of full-frame "I series" primes and an APS-C prime lens. All three lenses promise high performance in a compact form factor.

Starting with the full-frame lenses, the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary and the Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary....

Canon releases new firmware updates, improving R3’s autofocus and allowing R5 to capture 400MP photos

 
 

Canon has released firmware updates for four cameras, including the Canon EOS R3, Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R5C, and Canon EOS 1D-X Mark III.

Canon EOS R3 version 1.4.0 delivers improved autofocus

The Canon EOS R3 can now "remember" faces, allowing its face-detect autofocus system to perform more accurately and...

Cinematic vlogging: Sony announces the ZV-E1, its first full-frame ZV-series camera

Click here to read our Sony ZV-E1 Hands-on Preview

 
 

Sony has announced the Sony ZV-E1, the company's first full-frame ZV-series camera. Taking its place atop the ZV system lineup, the interchangeable lens camera combines a full-frame 12.1-megapixel image sensor, Bionz XR image processor, and dedicated AI processing unit...

ZY Optics announces Mitakon Creator 28mm F5.6 lens, an affordable alternative to the classic Leica Summaron M 28mm

 
 

Zyong Yi Optics (ZY Optics), a prominent Chinese lens manufacturer, has announced a recreation of the iconic Leica Summaron M 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M, Fujifilm X and GF, L, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount.

The Zhong Yi Creator 28mm F5.6 lens promises "faithful adherence" to Leica's original lens while keeping...

Longtime Sony executive talks A-mount failure, skipping Micro Four Thirds, and early days of E-mount

 
 

In a pair of interviews (1, 2) with Nikkei Business, Sony Vice Chairman Shigeki Ishizuka discussed the early days of Sony's camera business, including Sony's A-mount Alpha DSLR cameras, a potential move to Micro Four Thirds, and the eventual decision to make full-frame mirrorless cameras.

The interviews are published...

The latest Hubble observations uncover new details about the universe

 
 

Move over, James Webb Space Telescope, the venerable Hubble Space Telescope still has much to offer. NASA has announced that Hubble recently spotted an irregular galaxy that showcases an impressive, imposing star-forming region.

As seen on Space.com, the new Hubble photo captures NGC 5486, a roughly spiral galaxy...

ZY Optics announces Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm F1.4 lens for Hasselblad X system

 
 

In 2017, Zhongyi Optics announced a pair of fast, manual-focus Mitakon prime lenses for the medium-format Fujifilm GFX mirrorless camera system. One of the lenses, the Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm F1.4, has now been announced in a new version for the medium-format Hasselblad X system. Hasselblad's X series cameras, like the...

Webb captures stunning images of the brief, rare, and spectacular Wolf-Rayet phase of a massive star

 
 

The James Webb Space Telescope observed a rare Wolf-Rayet star last June, although NASA announced it this week. The star, WR 124, is showcased in unprecedented detail thanks to Webb's sophisticated imaging instruments.

WR 124 is about 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. WR 124 is massive – about...

Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Review: A superb telephoto zoom for Nikon’s mirrorless Z system

Click here to read our Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Nikkor Hands-on Review

 
 

The Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Nikkor lens is unique among Nikon's Z mirrorless system. It's Nikon's first 100-400mm lens period, including the company's DSLR lens lineup. It's also the only telephoto zoom lens in Nikon's lineup that...