What does f/0.98 look like? The Nikon Noct is a monstrous lens you can’t afford
Nikon'sbrightest lens ever is here — so what does f/0.98 look like? The Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct weighs more than four pounds, but those optics allow for more light-gathering power, better bokeh, and less flare. The Z-mount lens will be available at the end of the month.
The little but fierce Nikon Z 50 is a sub-$1,000 mirrorless destined for travel
Nikon's new sub-$1,000 mirrorless is here -- but what did Nikon cut from the Z 6 to get there? The Nikon Z 50 uses a crop sensor instead of full-frame and also ditches the in-body stabilization, but allows for in-camera video edits and wireless video transfers in a more compact body.
The golf ball-sized Lume Cube 2.0 sheds light on your mobile photos
The company that designed the light that fits in your pocket is back. The Lume Cube 2.0 is a compact light for smartphone photography, as well as pairing with cameras and drones. The light improves with enhanced flexibility thanks to a new low-light mode, along with daylight balanced temperature.
Edit those one-click photo paintings using new paint tools in Painter Essentials
Love turning photos into painting, but want more control over the results? The new Painter Essentials 7 uses A.I. to convert photos to paintings, but then lets the user flex their own creative muscle with tools to adjust and further hand paint. The update also includes an enhanced user interface.
Sony tames the mirrorless speed demon with updated autofocus in the new A9 II
The flagship Sony A9 impressed but the second-generation Sony A9 II refines the speed demon with more tools for pros, better autofocus, and enhanced noise reduction. A new voice memo tool allows sports photographers to add notes to the photo's metadata as they shoot on the sidelines.
Adobe Photoshop Elements is getting so good, it edits photos for you
Adobe's basic photo and video editors are getting more features that allow the software to do the work for you. The new Adobe Photoshop Elements has new A.I. tools for faster edits, like recoloring an old photo or selecting the subject. Adobe Premiere Elements, meanwhile, gains a noise-reduction tool.
For video editors, the Sensel Morph is what the Touch Bar wishes it was
The Sensel Morph is a multitouch, pressure-sensing accessory that looks like a giant trackpad, but place one of several rubber overlays on it and it turns into a bespoke keyboard for any number of different creative applications. It's a useful input device for any type of serious video editor.
The GoPro Max adds a screen and stitching to fix Fusion’s flaws, and then some
The new GoPro Max has two lenses, but three uses. Adding a screen, stitching, and single-lens modes allows the GoPro Max to work as a 360 camera, an action camera, and a vlogging camera. The new 360 camera also enhances stabilization, adds keyframe editing, and more over the older GoPro Fusion.
Pick your nose in a crowd of 10,000 and this 500-megapixel camera will know
Hiding from a security camera becomes even harder when that security camera can see five times the detail the human eye can. Researchers in China recently shared the design of a super camera that can use facial recognition in crowds of tens of thousands of people, thanks to a 500-megapixel resolution.
Photoshop’s Content-Aware Fill is about to get even smarter with auto selections
Tired of drawing out the sampling area for Photoshop's Content-Aware Fill? The photo editor will soon be able to handle the task for you, thanks to artificial intelligence. In a teaser, Adobe shared a glimpse of upcoming Photoshop updates designed to make Content-Aware Fill smarter and more efficient.
Eye autofocus arrives on Canon’s selfie-loving mirrorless for beginners
Canon's beginner-friendly, selfie-loving mirrorless camera will now shoot 4K, capture vertical video, and automatically focus on the eyes. The Canon EOS M200 is a budget mirrorless with an updated processor. Like the older M100, the design is geared toward beginners moving from a smartphone camera.
Epson crams wide-format printing into a compact, voice-activated photo printer
Wide-format printers aren't all giants with big price tags. The Epson Expression Photo XP-970 Small-In-One spits out borderless 11 x 17 prints but is still small enough to sit on a desk. The printer also includes voice commands. Oh, and it's one of the more affordable wide-format photo printers.
Adobe turns pixels into paint with real-feel art app Fresco
With Adobe's latest app, artists can let watercolors run -- or control them in a way that's impossible with the real thing. Adobe Fresco mixes Photoshop-like tools with brushes designed to emulate traditional art mediums, from oil painting to watercolors.
Profoto puts sunshine in your pocket with photo studio-quality smartphone lights
Lighting company Profoto has launched its first lights designed for smartphone photographers. The Profoto C1 and C1 Plus are portable lights that wirelessly connect to a smartphone app. The lights feature both auto and manual adjustments, magnetic modifiers, and temperature controls.
DxOMark tests will now show you just how crappy a smartphone is in low light
DxOMark will now give potential buyers a better idea of just how good (or bad) a smartphone's camera is in low light. The new DxOMark smartphone camera Night and Wide scores add more than 150 shots to the testing process. The data can be used when comparing different smartphones for purchase.
Rare Leica camera designed by Andy Summers of The Police has matching guitar
The special-edition Leica M Monochrom Signature designed by guitarist Andy Summers will have a matching Fender guitar. The camera, designed by Summers, is partially inspired by the Fender Signature guitar. The rare special edition doesn't come cheap, however, at $15,000.
Skylum Luminar 4’s A.I.-powered portrait editor zaps zits and whitens teeth
Tired of individually zapping each zit and masking out skin in a photo editor? Skylum Luminar 4 will use artificial intelligence to retouch portraits using a set of sliders, the company shared in a teaser of the upcoming release. Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer will be part of the fall release.
Monogram’s modular controls deliver custom, tactile photo and video editing
Following its successful 2013 Kickstarter, Palette Gear is back with a new name and a redesigned photo- and video-editing console. The Monogram Creative Console uses a new control and a slimmer, more responsive design while maintaining the unique ability to create custom control arrangements.
Using A.I., Premiere Pro can take videos from 16:9 to vertical in a few clicks
Artificial intelligence could soon simplify the task of creating a video for multiple formats. The upcoming Auto Reframe in Adobe Premiere Pro uses A.I. to adjust the video's aspect ratio without cropping out the action. The tool is expected out before the end of the year, Adobe says.
Google Photos now lets you print and pick up photos at a local CVS and Walmart
Google Photos now lets you print photos and pick them up on the same day from a local CVS or Walmart, which includes around 11,000 stores around the country. There's also an Instagram Stories-style Memories tab in the app, which uses machine learning to highlight past photos, as well as Canvas Prints.
Edelkrone’s 3D-printed wearable monopod fits in your pocket and your budget
The Edelkrone PocketShot 3D is a versatile camera support system that fits your pocket. And at $29 plus materials, it probably fits in your budget as well. The camera support system is 3D printed and assembled with a handful of aluminum parts, unfolding to serve as a wearable monopod, camera handle, and more.
The sleek Fujifilm X-A7 mirrorless is a lightweight in both size and price
Weighing about a pound with the kit lens attached, the new Fujifilm X-A7 focuses on beginner-friendly photography in a compact design. The camera uses an improved autofocus system and better signal readout over the predecessor, and, despite the changes, keeps an affordable price point.
Phase One’s new medium-format camera system is droolworthy, unaffordable
Phase One's build-your-own medium format camera systems just got more compact. The Phase One XT is the most compact modular medium format on the market. While the XT isn't as small as mirrorless, the system can adapt a 150-megapixel back and distortion-control lenses.
This gadget turns smartphone snaps into real Polaroids through optical trickery
Polaroid Originals is helping mobile photographers get that real film Polaroid without giving up the convenience of smartphone photography. The Polaroid Lab converts smartphone photos into instant film using the smartphone screen and a few mirrors. The device is expected out in October.
Built on a fast SSD, LaCie’s computer-free backup drive just got much better
LaCie's latest SSD drives turn up the speed on ruggedized, portable storage. The Rugged BOSS SSD offers battery-powered backups direct from memory cards without a computer, while the Rugged SSD and SSD Pro offer fast performance in palm-sized drives with IP67 dust and waterproof ratings.
The phone-sized Lume Cube LED panel is a powerful and pocketable video light
Lume Cube's newest light brings renewed form and function to the LED lighting category, with adjustable brightness and color temperature in a phone-sized panel that easily slips into your pocket. The $149 light includes a diffusion panel, shoe mount adapter, and velvet carrying pouch.
Recycled Asokee case adds filters, mic, grip, and more to a simple GoPro
The Asokee is a GoPro case that gives the camera a filter mount, mic mount, strap, and grip, while leaving the camera's controls and screens easily accessible. The case, now on Kickstarter, is inspired by YouTube creators. With the recycled materials and promise for planting trees, the Asokee is green too.
Kodak wants to get you (almost) everything for smartphone photos with a $70 kit
Kodak and Eye Caramba have a new line-up of smartphone photography accessories -- including a kit with everything for about $70. The new series includes Kodak smartphone lenses, a portrait light, and a tripod. The accessories are expected out in October 2019.
Google Photos is prepping a print service with same-day pickup
More and more people seem keen to print off their best smartphone pictures, and now Google Photos wants a piece of the action. The web giant is reportedly prepping the launch of a service offering regular prints and canvas prints, with same-day pick up offered from CVS and Walmart.
Meet the Nikkor Z 24mm, Nikon’s widest mirrorless lens optimized for low light
Nikon Z photographers will soon have a new option for capturing immersive scenes with the new Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8. The mix of the focal length and bright aperture, combined with sharp optics and a weather-sealed exterior, should make the lens ideal for a number of different types of shots.
Nikon gives us our first look at its upcoming D6 professional DSLR
Nikon is working on a new professional DSLR and telephoto zoom lens, both to be detailed later this year. We know nothing about them, but here are a couple of product photos Nikon released to whet your appetite for more news to come. We expect both products to be available for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Flickr now lets you order prints through its site in a few quick clicks
If you see a photo in your Flickr collection that you think would make a nice print or piece of wall art, then a new service launched by the online company this week lets you place an order in a few quick clicks. A variety of styles and products are available, with options ranging from 49 cents to $50.
32-megapixel Canon EOS 90D and M6 Mark II set new bar for APS-C sensors
The mirrorless Canon EOS M6 Mark II and EOS 90D DSLR may look very different, but the cameras are basically twins on the inside. Starting with a big resolution bump, the cameras are also faster than their predecessors and offer 4K video and improved autofocus. Both will be available in September.
Panasonic Lumix S1H camera will offer limitless 6K recording for $4,000
Panasonic's cinema-focused, full-frame camera will cost $4,000, but among hybrid mirrorless cameras, it looks like it will easily set the bar for video performance with features like 10-bit 60p recording that simply aren't found on competing brands. The S1H was detailed alongside a new 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.