Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Thursday, March 11, 2021 [DPReview: Digital Photography Review]( [DPReview on Facebook]( [DPReview on Twitter]( The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Thursday, March 11, 2021 Welcome to the 853rd DPReview newsletter! First some admin: if you thought you had missed a newsletter somewhere over the past couple of weeks, you weren't going crazy – we experienced a technical issue, which has now been fixed (read: we fed the hamster that powers the distribution list). It's lucky that you're not going to miss this week's newsletter though, because there's big news: After confirming in our recent interview that a professional Z-mount mirrorless camera was coming, last night Nikon officially announced the development of the Z9. We don't know much about it yet, but what we do know is pretty exciting. In other news, we've finished up our lab testing of the Sony Alpha 1's impressive new sensor, and we've added two more in-depth executuive interviews to our spring 2021 series: Nikon (mentioned above) and Fujifilm. Thanks for reading! Barney --------------------------------------------------------------- It's official: Nikon announces development of flagship mirrorless Z9 Following confirmation last week that it was working on a professional mirrorless Z-series camera, Nikon has officially announced the development of the Z9. Click through for more information. [Read more about the Nikon Z9]( Analysis: Sony a1 sensor offers class-leading dynamic range We're still working through our full range of tests on the new Sony a1, but with the lab portion complete, we've discovered that despite its extra resolution, the a1's sensor displays a marked improvement over the first-generation full-frame stacked CMOS seen in the a9 and a9 II. [Read more about the Sony a1's image quality]( Interview - Fujifilm: "We are not just a camera company, we are an imaging company" This week we sat down (virtually) with senior executives of Fujifilm to learn more about the development of the new GFX 100S, plans for future lenses and what kind of a company they want Fujifilm to be. [Read our interview with Fujifilm executives]( Nikon - "A flagship Nikon Z series mirrorless camera can be expected within the year" In the latest in our series of socially distanced interviews, we spoke to Keiji Oishi of Nikon. In an exclusive announcement to DPReview, he revealed that Nikon is working on a professional Z-mount camera. Click through to read more. [Read our interview with Keiji Oishi of Nikon]( TV: Our favorite $1000 camera kits One of the most common questions Chris and Jordan get from viewers is, "What camera would you buy under $1000?" This week, they shop with their own money and give us the answers. The results may surprise you. [Watch the latest episode of DPRTV]( News updates [Adobe releases Photoshop for M1 Macs and introduces Super Resolution in ACR]( Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:49:00 PM GMT After months of beta testing, Adobe has released the first public version of Photoshop for Apple M1 computers. Further, a new Super Resolution feature is included in the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw. Super Resolution quadruples the total pixel count of your images using machine learning. [Video: FPV drone takes you through a bowling alley in spectacular tracking shot]( Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 4:42:00 PM GMT Tracking shots are difficult to pull off but filmmaker Jay Byrd Christensen accomplished one with a Cinewhoop drone. Watch the exhilarating 'Right Up Our Alley' video featuring FPV footage of Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [DPReview TV: Our favorite $1000 camera kits]( Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT One of the most common questions Chris and Jordan get from viewers is, "What camera would you buy under $1000?" This week, they shop with their own money and give us the answers. The results may surprise you. [Report: Apple analyst says periscope-style optical zoom coming to iPhone in 2023 models]( Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 2:38:00 PM GMT Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has bumped back his estimation by a year, saying Apple will put its first true optical zoom camera module inside its 2023 iPhone lineup. [It's official: Nikon announces development of flagship mirrorless Z9]( Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021 4:07:00 AM GMT Following confirmation last week that it was working on a professional mirrorless Z-series camera, Nikon has officially announced the development of the Z9. Click through for more information. [Insta360 announces GO 2, an ultra-compact action camera that weighs less than an ounce]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 8:30:00 PM GMT Insta360 today launched GO 2, its new tiny action camera. Including many of the same features as its other action cameras, Insta360's GO 2 weighs only 27 grams. [Samsung’s new 980 NVMe SSDs offer 3,500MB/s sequential read speeds starting at just $50 for 250GB]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 8:16:00 PM GMT The drop in price comes at the cost of losing DRAM, but Samsung promises 'identical' performance to other DRAM-equipped SSDs thanks to the use of Host Memory Buffer. [Analysis: New Sony a1 sensor offers class-leading dynamic range, along with high-speed and high-resolution]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6:24:00 PM GMT We're still working through our full range of tests on the new Sony a1, but with the lab portion complete, we've discovered that despite its extra resolution, the a1's sensor displays a marked improvement over the first-generation full-frame stacked CMOS seen in the a9 and a9 II. [Sony's new ECM-W2BT wireless microphone uses its Digital Multi Interface shoe for cable-free audio]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6:08:00 PM GMT The new ECM-W2BT is a wireless microphone transmitter and receiver that makes it possible to record audio directly in-camera without the need for external cables. [Capture One 21 (14.1.0) released, includes Style Brushes, improved importing and more]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 5:17:00 PM GMT The first major update to Capture One 21 is available now. The update adds new features, improved functions, additional camera and lens support and squashes bugs. [SphereFlow makes browsing and sharing 360 degree images easier]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:10:00 PM GMT Vecnos’ IQUISPIN app has received an update that makes it easier to browse through and share their 360-degree photos and videos, regardless of what camera they were shot with. [Tamron 70–300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD sample gallery]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Tamron's 70-300 F4.5-6.3 is among the smallest and lightest full-frame telephoto zooms for Sony mirrorless E-mount. And priced at around $500, this lens provides good sharpness and focal length versatility for the buck. Jump into our sample gallery to see its optical quality yourself. [Sony’s new 127MP ‘large format’ sensor features a global shutter, but it’s not for consumer cameras]( Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:43:00 PM GMT The IMX661 is a new 127.68MP ‘large format’ sensor from Sony that features a global shutter. Unfortunately, it seems it’s destined for industrial use-cases. [Video: Japan Camera Hunter tours Nikon's incredible Tokyo museum]( Published Monday, March 8, 2021 7:24:00 PM GMT Japan Camera Hunter recently visited the Nikon Museum at Nikon's headquarters in Tokyo. The museum, opened in 2017, showcases Nikon's 100-plus years of history and includes many interesting exhibits for photographers. [OnePlus announces 3-year partnership with Hasselblad, reveals 9 Series smartphone launch details]( Published Monday, March 8, 2021 4:22:00 PM GMT OnePlus has announced a three-year partnership with Hasselblad that will see the pair ‘co-develop the next generation of smartphone camera systems’ inside OnePlus’ mobile devices. [Why the speed of Stacked CMOS is key to Nikon's pro mirrorless camera]( Published Monday, March 8, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT Nikon says its professional mirrorless camera will use a Stacked CMOS sensor. We look at why this one statement holds so much promise for the camera's performance. [Interview: Donna Ferrato on 50 years of photographing women]( Published Monday, March 8, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Donna Ferrato uncovers the complicated truths about what it means to be a woman in her new book Holy. We spoke with her about how the COVID-19 lockdown shaped the final edit of the book, why it was important to handle all aspects of the design herself and what she’s learned about women after 50 years of photographing them. [Apple confirms it’s discontinuing its iMac Pro lineup]( Published Sunday, March 7, 2021 5:13:00 PM GMT A report from Mac Rumors says Apple has confirmed to the publication that its pro-oriented all-in-one computer lineup will be discontinued. [Interview - Fujifilm: "We are not just a camera company, we are an imaging company"]( Published Sunday, March 7, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT This week we sat down (virtually) with senior executives of Fujifilm to learn more about the development of the new GFX 100S, plans for future lenses and what kind of a company they want Fujifilm to be. [DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony a6400 - two great cameras with different superpowers]( Published Saturday, March 6, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT We compare two popular APS-C cameras: the Fujifilm X-S10 and the Sony a6400. In a bizarre twist, Chris is left to argue with himself (literally). Meanwhile, Jordan is stuck in Pentax K-01 video purgatory. It's enough to make your head spin. [Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM gallery update]( Published Saturday, March 6, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Designed for portraiture, everyday photography and moderate closeup work, the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro is among the most versatile of Canon's prime lenses for its full-frame mirrorless system. We've been out and about with it recently to flesh out our previously published sample gallery. [Adobe MAX 2021 will once again be virtual and free for all]( Published Friday, March 5, 2021 8:45:00 PM GMT The 2021 Adobe MAX conference will be free and all-digital, just as the 2020 event was. It’s set to take October 26–28, 2021. [DPReview TV: Chris and Jordan discuss Nikon's mirrorless flagship announcement]( Published Friday, March 5, 2021 8:00:00 PM GMT In an exclusive interview with DPReview, Nikon revealed that it expects to deliver a Z series flagship camera in 2021. Chris and Jordan share their reaction to the news and what they expect to see in the new camera. [Apple launches new transfer service to copy iCloud Photos library to Google Photos]( Published Friday, March 5, 2021 7:04:00 PM GMT Customers in certain regions, including the United States, Canada, the EU and the UK, can now request a transfer of their photos and videos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos. [Street Candy Film announces new MTN100 black and white 35mm film]( Published Friday, March 5, 2021 4:07:00 PM GMT Street Candy Film has expanded its 35mm film offerings with a new film, MTN100. The 35mm film is a black and white film, and it's taken motion picture film. [Film Friday: A look back at the 'golden age' of biker messengers - as shot on a Rollei 35SE]( Published Friday, March 5, 2021 4:00:00 PM GMT Take a trip back in time to the 1990's and explore Toronto's bike messenger culture – as seen through the eye's of ones of their own – all captured on a teeny-tiny, super-sharp, fixed-lens camera. [Interview: Nikon - "A flagship Nikon Z series mirrorless camera can be expected within the year"]( Published Friday, March 5, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT In the latest in our series of socially distanced interviews, we spoke to Keiji Oishi of Nikon. In an exclusive announcement to DPReview, he revealed that Nikon is working on a professional Z-mount camera. Click through to read more. [Leica announces APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH]( Published Thursday, March 4, 2021 7:31:00 PM GMT Leica has announced the release of the APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH lens. This compact lens has the closest minimum focus distance of any M-mount lens: 30cm (11.8"). The lens is now available for $8195. [Nikon NX Studio hopes to be a free Lightroom alternative for Nikon users]( Published Thursday, March 4, 2021 6:38:00 PM GMT Nikon’s new NX Studio application is available for macOS and Windows computers. It combines the best of its ViewNX-I and Capture ND-D programs to create a what looks to be an enticing Lightroom alternative. [Video: Programmer shows it's possible to run a Minecraft server on a Canon EOS SL2 (200D) DSLR]( Published Thursday, March 4, 2021 3:35:00 PM GMT Using a forked Minecraft server designed for 8-bit devices and some clever use of the Magic Lantern software, programmer Turtius was able to get a primitive Minecraft server running on his Canon DSLR. [A little bit of everything: Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 gallery update]( Published Thursday, March 4, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 is the kind of lens you put on your camera when you want to be prepared for just about anything. Good thing it's also sharp enough for any Nikon Z camera you'd want to mount it to. Check out its performance in our updated sample gallery. [Review: Nikon NX Studio answers our plea for a free, all-in-one editing app]( Published Thursday, March 4, 2021 6:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's new NX Studio software suite combines the company's previous ViewNX-i and CaptureNX-D applications into a single one-stop solution for editing Raw files from your Nikon digital camera. Find out more about its updates and enhancements in our review. You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings ([( uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. © 2021 [dpreview.com]( Digital Photography Review, all rights reserved. DPReview, 428 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA