Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, January 5, 2023

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 Thursday, January 5, 2023 Hello everyone! Welcome back to the DPReview newsletter. Due to a few upgrades we’ve done on our end, we’ve been out of commission for a few weeks, but we’re back in a new year better than ever with plenty of news to catch you up on. Below is a breakdown of the biggest news stories from the past week or so. Take a look and be sure to keep an eye on our homepage for the latest updates through this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and beyond. We have a lot of exciting content headed your way. Hope you had a wonderful few weeks of holidays! Gannon [Panasonic announces the S5II and S5IIX]( Panasonic kicked off the new year by announcing two new 24MP full-frame cameras, the S5II and S5IIX. These are the first mirrorless cameras from Panasonic that offer phase-detection autofocus, marking a pivot after more than a decade of using its Depth-from-Defocus technology, which relied on contrast-detection autofocus. You can [read out initial review]( and check out [DPReview TV’s review](. [Nikon announces development of 85mm F1.2 S and 26mm F2.8 Z-mount lens]( Both the [85mm F1.2 S]( and [26mm F2.8]( prime lenses are designed for Nikon’s full-frame Z-mount camera systems. Aside from the focal length and maximum aperture, Nikon didn’t share much about either of the lenses in its announcement, including any information on how much either of these lenses will be released or listed for [Chris and Jordan explain their DPReview TV New Years resolutions]( What are Chris and Jordan’s plans for DPReview TV going into 2023? [Check out their video]( and find out for yourself! [2022 in Review: 15 notable news stories from 2022]( We’ve rounded up 15 of the most notable news stories from 2022, based on views, comments and editor input. From out-of-this-world images of Earth from the Artemis I mission to the future of HDR support in Adobe Camera Raw, we’ve wrapped it all up to see what last year gave to the photography world. [Our favorite photos we shot in 2022]( To cap off the year, various DPReview editors, writers and developers shared their favorite photos captured in 2022. The gallery is a fun departure from the usual gear talk, where we were able to share at least a snippet of the work we capture with our gear. [Check it out]( to see what our picks were! [DPReview TV’s OM-1 Final Review]( How does the OM System OM-1 stack up with the release of its new 1.3 firmware? Chris and Jordan share their experience with the Micro Four Thirds camera after months of use. News updates [Darktable 4.2.0 released: Major features added to the popular open-source Raw editor]( Published Thursday, January 5, 2023 7:30:00 PM GMT Darktable 4.2.0 is here, featuring many significant updates to improve overall performance, image editing tools and the user experience. Darktable 4.2.0 is an open-source raw image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. [Adobe's 'Content analysis' program could be using your photos and video to train AI without your knowledge]( Published Thursday, January 5, 2023 3:47:00 PM GMT It appears Adobe has automatically enrolled Creative Cloud users into a 'Content analysis' program, which allows the company to use media in users' Creative Cloud library to train its machine learning features and tools. [Panasonic Lumix S5 II pre-production sample gallery (DPReview TV)]( Published Thursday, January 5, 2023 3:24:00 PM GMT Chris had a blast shooting the new Panasonic S5 II in Tokyo, and now you can pixel peep the fruits of his labours! [Nikon is developing a 26mm F2.8 Z-mount lens]( Published Thursday, January 5, 2023 3:00:00 AM GMT Nikon doesn't divulge many details about the 26mm F2.8 lens, so aside from the announcement it's on the horizon, there's little information to share. [Nikon announces development of an 85mm F1.2 S-Line lens for Z-mount cameras]( Published Thursday, January 5, 2023 3:00:00 AM GMT The lens doesn't come as a surprise, given it's been on Nikon's Z-mount lens roadmap for some time, but we now have confirmation that it has a maximum F1.2 aperture. [Dell announces 6K 32" UltraSharp monitor with IPS Black technology, wide color gamut & more]( Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:00:00 PM GMT Dell looks to be coming after Apple's $6000 Pro Display XDR with its new UltraSharp 32 monitor. The 32" display features 6K resolution, 99% DCI-P3 color gamut, an IPS Black panel, a built-in 4K webcam, an impressive stand and a suite of ports. [Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II / DC-S5 IIX initial review]( Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:00:00 PM GMT Panasonic has announced the Lumix DC-S5 II and DC-S5 IIX, a pair of 24MP full-frame mirrorless cameras with phase-detection autofocus. We've taken a close look at the S5 II and discuss what the more video-focused S5 IIX will bring. [DPReview TV: Panasonic S5 II Review]( Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:00:00 PM GMT The Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II is the first Lumix camera with phase detect autofocus, and we were able to test it in Tokyo, Japan! [Panasonic announces $800 Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro lens for L-mount camera systems]( Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:00:00 PM GMT Panasonic's new wide-angle L-mount zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m across its entire zoom range and is set to ship in March 2023 for $799.99. [Panasonic teases phase-detect AF in its new Lumix camera that's set to be announced tomorrow]( Published Tuesday, January 3, 2023 8:02:00 PM GMT After sticking with contrast-detect autofocus (CDAF) for over a decade, it appears as though Panasonic is finally bringing phase-detect autofocus (PDAF) to its Lumix camera lineup, based on a teaser posted to social media. [2022 by the numbers, and what they tell us to expect in 2023]( Published Tuesday, January 3, 2023 6:03:00 PM GMT Happy 2023! There's a lot we can learn by reflecting on where we've been, so before we move on, let's take one last look at 2022 for a recap of industry and visual trends and milestones. Dig into the data with us. [Samsung's new 5K 27" ViewFinity S9 monitor is coming after Apple's Studio Display]( Published Monday, January 2, 2023 6:22:00 PM GMT Samsung's new 27" 5K ViewFinity S9 monitor is designed for creative professionals and appears to be targeting Apple's Studio Display with a very similar design and nearly identical specifications. [Make stunning HDR10-compatible videos or photo slideshows using Final Cut Pro]( Published Monday, January 2, 2023 3:00:00 PM GMT The latest high dynamic range (HDR) TVs feature levels of image quality that have to be seen to be believed. Here’s how to turn your own photo slideshows and videos into HDR10 specs, so you can play them back correctly on a wide variety of high-quality devices. [DPReview TV: Our New Years resolutions for 2023]( Published Saturday, December 31, 2022 3:00:00 PM GMT 2022 is nearly over, so Chris and Jordan sat down to discuss how they plan to improve DPReview TV in 2023. [Indiegogo: Maven filters are magnetic, color-coded and claim color neutrality]( Published Saturday, December 31, 2022 1:58:00 PM GMT If you frequently use filters, you know how annoying it is to deal with filter threads. Maven Magnetic Filters claims to deliver an even better filter experience by using a color-coding system while delivering high-quality optical performance. [2022 in review: The 15 most important stories of the year]( Published Friday, December 30, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT To wrap up the crazy year it's been, we've gathered some of the most notable stories from the year, based on feedback from readers and our editors here at DPReview. Take a look to see some of the most important news stories of 2022. You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) weekly newsletter. To unsubscribe, [click here](. 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