Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, May 4, 2016 [DPReview: Digital Photography Review] [DPReview on Facebook] [DPReview on Twitter] [DPReview on Google Plus] The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Welcome to the 610th Digital Photography Review newsletter. There are no big reviews this week, but plenty of major content to (hopefully) keep you interested. This week saw the arrival into our office of Canon's flagship EOS-1DX Mark II, and we wasted no time getting it into our studio. We've also been updating all of our camera roundups, adding new cameras and updating our coverage of older models on the basis of long-term use. It's a big job but we don't mind doing it, because we like you. You'll find links to all of that content below. Flagship performance: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II in our studio Announced back in February, the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has at long last made its way through our door. We're just itching to get it out and put its 20.2MP sensor and 14 fps burst rate to work shooting some fast action, but first we put it through our slate of studio image quality tests. [Click here to see how the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II compares in our studio] 2016 Roundup: Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras While most of the new crop of 1" sensor enthusiast cameras have been on the shorter end of the focal length spectrum, there are now quite a few long zoom models. Whether you want 4K video or a lens reaching 600mm (or both), you'll find one in our roundup of enthusiast long zoom cameras. [Click here to read our roundup of enthusiast long zoom compact cameras] 2016 Roundup: Compact Enthusiast Zoom Cameras Over the last couple of years, the enthusiast zoom camera market has exploded. Most cameras in the group have 1"-type sensors and fast lenses, though not a lot of zoom power. Our updated roundup gives an overview of the class and highlights our top picks. [Click here to read our roundup of compact enthusiast zoom cameras] Making a splash: Nikon D500 real-world sample gallery Nikon's flagship APS-C line got a long-awaited update in the D500. And as far as updates go, it's an impressive one: its 20.9MP sensor, 10 fps continuous shooting, 153-point AF system and 4K video shooting make it something of a DX-format D5. Our initial studio test results have been very encouraging, so we were eager to follow them up with plenty of real-world shooting. [Click here to take a look at our samples gallery from the Nikon D500] Friendly Rebel: Canon EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D samples Canon's latest entry-level Rebel wraps up an 18MP sensor, a 9-point AF system, built-in Wi-Fi and 1080p video in a beginner- and budget-friendly DSLR. We took it out for a spin. [Take a look at our gallery of samples from the Canon EOS Rebel T6] Video: Meet the Nikon D500 It's really here. The wait for the D300's successor has been a long one, but the Nikon D500 has officially arrived. Take a look at what's new and notable in Nikon's freshly-revived flagship APS-C line [Take a look at our video overview of Nikon's new D500] Thanks for reading! Barney News updates [Feature Shoot announces Emerging Photography Award winners] Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 10:36:00 PM GMT Feature Shoot hopes to jumpstart the careers of the five photographers selected as winners in its second annual Emerging Photography Awards. [Read more] [Samyang announces 14mm F2.8 and 50mm F1.4 autofocus FE lenses] Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 8:50:00 PM GMT Samyang has announced its first autofocus lenses. The 14mm F2.8 and 50mm F1.4 are designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras and will be available in July. [Learn more] [Peak Design launches smaller 'Everyday Messenger 13' bag] Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 7:36:00 PM GMT Peak Design has launched a lighter and more compact version of its Everyday Messenger bag designed to hold a 13" laptop. [Read more] [2016 Roundup: Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras] Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 4:00:00 PM GMT While most of new 1" sensor enthusiast cameras have been on the shorter end of the focal length spectrum, there are now quite a few long zoom models. Whether you want 4K video or a lens reaching 600mm (or both), you'll find one in our roundup of enthusiast long zoom cameras. [Read more] [Making a splash: Nikon D500 real-world sample gallery] Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Our Nikon D500 studio tests have produced encouraging results, so we were eager to follow them up with some real-world shooting – by land and by sea. [See gallery] [Sony posts significant imaging division income gains in 2015 financial year-end report] Published Monday, May 2, 2016 10:38:00 PM GMT It's not all bad news from camera manufacturers – despite a downward trend in sales, Sony's imaging division finished the 2015 financial year strong, with a healthy uptick in operating income. [Read more] [Fujifilm facilities resume some production following Kumamoto earthquakes] Published Monday, May 2, 2016 7:01:00 PM GMT Fujifilm is slowly but surely bringing a key subsidiary's production facilities back online after earthquakes forced a shut down, and expects to be back at full production by the end of May. [Learn more] [Friendly Rebel: Canon EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D samples] Published Monday, May 2, 2016 6:33:00 PM GMT Canon's latest entry-level Rebel wraps up an 18MP sensor, a 9-point AF system, built-in Wi-Fi and 1080p video in a beginner- and budget-friendly DSLR. We took it out for a spin. [See gallery] [Accessory Review: Peak Design Slide Camera Sling strap] Published Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Peak Design takes a fresh approach to the camera strap with its Slide Sling. Well-considered details and a comfortable strap help justify its steep price, but there's a potentially deal-breaking flaw in the strap's design. [Read more] [Let's take a look: Canon PowerShot G16 iFixit disassembly guide] Published Saturday, April 30, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT The good people at iFixit publish product-specific disassembly guides, written to help common folk make simple repairs to their own electronic devices. They're also a great way to peek inside a digital camera without voiding your warranty. This week we look inside the Canon PowerShot G16. [Read more] [MacPhun launches Filters for Photos free app for Mac users] Published Friday, April 29, 2016 8:01:00 PM GMT Software developer MacPhun has announced a free app for Mac OS X users that adds 30 filter effects to Apple's Photos program. [Read more] [Getty accuses Google of anti-competition practices, files complaint in EU] Published Friday, April 29, 2016 6:40:00 PM GMT Google makes high resolution photos freely available through its Images search engine, and Getty Images has had enough of it. [Read more] [Sony patents contact lens camera with blink-triggered shutter] Published Friday, April 29, 2016 6:00:00 PM GMT Sony has patented a contact lens that comes with an integrated miniature camera module and all its components, such as image sensor, lens, processor, storage and even a wireless module to transfer images to a smartphone or other connected device. [Read more] [2016 Roundup: Compact Enthusiast Zoom Cameras] Published Friday, April 29, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Over the last couple of years, the enthusiast zoom camera market has exploded. Most cameras in the group have 1"-type sensors and fast lenses, though not a lot of zoom power. Our updated roundup gives an overview of the class and highlights our top picks. [Read more] [Camera Raw 9.5.1, Lightroom updates add Pentax K-1 support] Published Friday, April 29, 2016 12:36:00 AM GMT Adobe has released updates for ACR as well as standalone and CC versions of Lightroom, providing Raw support for the Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III as well as minor bug fixes. [Read more] [ON1 Photo RAW, a new non-destructive Raw processor, launches this fall] Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 7:57:00 PM GMT ON1, an Oregon-based photography software developer, has announced a combination non-destructive photo editor and Raw processor: ON1 Photo RAW. The application has been built from the ground up to work with modern computers and high-resolution camera systems. [Learn more] [Leica launches M-D (Typ 262) digital rangefinder with no rear screen] Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 5:43:00 PM GMT German camera manufacturer Leica has announced a new M digital rangefinder that has no LCD panel. The Leica M-D (Typ 262) will be almost exactly the same as the existing M (Typ 262) but without a rear screen for reviewing images and working the menu. [Read more] [Video: Meet the Nikon D500] Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT It's really here. The wait for the D300's successor has been a long one, but the Nikon D500 has officially arrived. Take a look at what's new and notable in Nikon's freshly-revived flagship APS-C line. [See video] [Sony enables XAVC S recording to SDHC card with a7R II and a7S II firmware update] Published Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:43:00 PM GMT Newly released firmware updates for the Sony a7R II and a7S II enable XAVC S format video recording to SDHC memory cards. Previously, XAVC S format video could only be recorded to an SDXC card. [Read more] [The Canon that can: Canon EOS 80D Review] Published Wednesday, April 27, 2016 6:07:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS 80D is Canon's latest enthusiast-focused DSLR, and one of the company's most innovative cameras yet. A new 24MP sensor offers greatly improved dynamic range and enables a highly capable Dual Pixel AF system, which transforms performance in live view and video. Is Canon catching up? [Read on] You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here]. 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