Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Friday, October 14, 2022

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter [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 Friday, October 14, 2022 It's been another busy week, both in the photography world and at the DPReview offices. We've gone hands-on with a collection of gear, publishing reviews for two of Sony's newest cameras (including one announced today) as well as Sigma's 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens. We've also published an interview with former White House photographer Pete Souza and shared a sample gallery of images from Xiaomi's 12S Ultra smartphone, which packs an impressive Type 1 (13.1 x 9.8mm) sensor inside. Check out all of these stories and more below. Gannon --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sony ZV-1F review]( Sony revealed its new entry-level vlogging camera and we’ve gone hands-on with it to see how the Type 1 (13.2x8.8mm) sensor and a fixed 20mm equivalent lens performs. [DPReview TV reviews the Sony FX30]( Sony’s new APS-C cinema camera is both affordable and powerful. DPReview’s Jordan Drake breaks down his thoughts on the camera and explains whether or not this camera is for you. [Pete Souza: In the West Wing and Beyond]( We (metaphorically) sat down with Pete Souza, former White House photographer for United States Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, to talk about his new book [The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency](. [Xiaomi 12S Ultra Sample Gallery]( Check out our gallery of sample photographs taken around Seattle, Washington and Lansing, Michigan with Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra smartphone. In addition to an 13mm equiv ultrawide and 120mm equiv telephoto camera module, the 12S Ultra has a 24mm equiv lens in front of a Type 1 (13.1 x 9.8mm) sensor the offers some of the best image performance we’ve seen in a smartphone. [Sigma 24–70mm F2.8 DG DN lens field review]( How does Sigma’s 24–70mm F2.8 DG DN lens perform, compared to some competitors that have popped up in the past three years since it was released? We take a deep dive to see if this venerable E-mount and L-mount lens is still worth its money. News updates [AstrHori announces $289 40mm F5.6 manual lens for Fujifilm GFX cameras]( Published Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:40:00 PM GMT AstrHori's new fully-manual lens offers a roughly 32mm equivalent field of view with an F5.6 aperture. It's available starting today for $289. [Sony ZV-1F review]( Published Thursday, October 13, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT The Sony ZV-1F is a compact camera aimed at vloggers and video creators. It forgoes some of the features found on Sony's more advanced vlogging cameras, but arrives at a price point that should appeal to its target audience. [DPReview TV: Sony ZV-1F review for vloggers]( Published Thursday, October 13, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT Sony has just released the ZV-1F, its most affordable vlogging camera. Chris and Jordan have been shooting with it vlogging style and tell you what you need to know. [Microsoft announces Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Studio 2 Plus]( Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022 10:03:00 PM GMT At its Surface event today, Microsoft announced three new Surface products, plus new accessories and software. [Sony updates Camera Remote SDK with support for Cinema Line cameras, new functionality for drones]( Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022 5:21:00 PM GMT Sony's Camera Remote Software Development Kit allows users to remotely control compatible Sony cameras with bespoke applications. An updated SDK is now available, adding support for Cinema Line cameras and enhanced functionality for inspection and drone applications. [MediaTek announces new Dimensity 1080 chipset for mid-range smartphones with support for 200MP images]( Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022 3:49:00 PM GMT MediaTek, the maker of many smartphone chipsets, has announced a new mid-range chipset that supports 200MP image sensors, like the Samsung ISOCELL HP1 featured in a few recent smartphones. [Xiaomi 12S Ultra Sample Gallery]( Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT Xiaomi isn't the first manufacturer to put a Type 1 (13.1 x 9.8mm) sensor inside a smartphone, but its 12S Ultra makes the most of every pixel and outputs some of the best images we've ever seen from a smartphone. [ON1 Photo RAW 2023 available now, features an array of powerful new AI tools]( Published Tuesday, October 11, 2022 2:47:00 PM GMT The latest version of ON1's all-in-one raw photo editor, ON1 Photo RAW 2023, is available now. The app includes many AI-powered editing tools designed to make editing more powerful and accessible, including new Super Select AI, Mask AI, and AI Adaptive Presets. [Pergear’s new 1TB, 2TB CFexpress Type B cards offer 1400MB/s write speeds at reasonable prices]( Published Tuesday, October 11, 2022 2:46:00 PM GMT Pergear has released new and improved CFexpress Type B cards that offer impressive read and write speeds at prices that severely undercut similar CFexpress Type B cards from Angelbird's and Delkin Devices. [Put your drone to work: how to make money and what you need to know]( Published Tuesday, October 11, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT Adding drone services to your photography or videography business can give you an edge, not to mention additional income. DPReview spoke with several drone business owners to learn more about how they make their living. Here's what you need to know about going pro. [Rare Leica 24x24mm prototype sells for nearly $700,000 at Wetzlar Camera Auction]( Published Monday, October 10, 2022 9:40:00 PM GMT The fourth Wetzlar Camera Auction recently ended. Of the 256 lots, a Leica M Prototype 24x24mm camera sold for the highest hammer price. With the buyer's premium, the camera sold for nearly $700,000. [DJI to make its RC remote controller compatible with the Air 2S]( Published Monday, October 10, 2022 7:37:00 PM GMT DJI's RC remote controller was first introduced with the Mini 3 Pro drone, but it it will soon be compatible with the Air 2S model. [GDU releases heavily-armored versions of Canon's RF 16mm F2.8 and RF 50mm F1.8 lenses]( Published Monday, October 10, 2022 4:01:00 PM GMT Global Dynamics United has taken Canon's stock RF 16mm F2.8 and RF 50mm F1.8 lenses and given them a machined aluminum shell. GDU says the lenses are almost indestructible, making them perfect companions for creators who put their gear into harm's out of necessity or because they want the perfect shot. [Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art field review]( Published Monday, October 10, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT There are a lot of options for standard zooms on full-frame mirrorless cameras. Sigma's venerable 24–70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art has some stiff competition that didn't exist when it was released in 2019. How does it hold up? [Slideshow: These are the Weather Photographer of the Year winners]( Published Sunday, October 9, 2022 2:10:00 PM GMT The Royal Meteorological Society awards the best pictures from its international weather watcher's photo competition [Pete Souza: In the West Wing and Beyond]( Published Sunday, October 9, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT From Reagan to Obama, few other photographers have navigated the White House world like Pete Souza. In an interview with DPReview, Souza explains how his new book focuses on some of the other people in the 'presidential bubble': the heads of state, the butlers, the chefs, and the press. [DPReview TV: Sony FX30 review]( Published Saturday, October 8, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT Sony's new APS-C cinema camera is affordable and powerful. Let Jordan fill you in on if this is the right camera for you. [World's largest camera is nearing completion]( Published Friday, October 7, 2022 8:23:00 PM GMT The 3200MP camera that will form the eyes of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) telescope is nearly complete after seven years of construction. [NASA Juno spacecraft captures close-up, high-res image of Jupiter's moon Europa]( Published Friday, October 7, 2022 4:24:00 PM GMT NASA's Juno spacecraft recently performed a flyby of the Jovian moon Europa. It's the highest-resolution image of Europa ever. The image shows incredible new details of Europa's thick, frozen surface. [Film Friday: Lomography brings back the Fisheye Baby 110 camera]( Published Friday, October 7, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT This camera might look like something you’d find in a Happy Meal, but it can take real circular fisheye photos on real film, complete with a PC sync port and Bulb mode. 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. © 2022 [dpreview.com]( Digital Photography Review, all rights reserved. DPReview, 428 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA