April 20, 2025
This week we published our interview with Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki about the brand's commitment to Foveon.We also shared more thoughts on using the Canon EOS R1 after testing Action Priority mode at a sporting event.Given the times, more news also surfaced this week on how pending US tariffs are impacting the camera industry.
— Ben
Highlights
Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki talks about the state of the camera industry and shares an update on the company's full-frame Foveon sensor project.
We shot a football game with the EOS R1 to test out its Action Priority mode.
The Nothing Phone 3a offers rather surprising camera features and quality for its budget-friendly price.
Now in its 6th year, Zenfolio's 'State of the Photography Industry' report reveals new trends based on feedback from thousands of professional photographers.
This week revealed a few new flash units and a new Aura digital picture frame.
News Updates
This week's firmware round-up includes updates from Sony and Nikon's Z9 and Z50II cameras.
World Press Photo today announced its 2025 Photo of the Year along with two finalists.
The Sony World Photography Awards revealed the Photographer of the Year winner, as well as winners of the Open, Student and Youth competitions and the winning images from its 10 professional categories.
Blackmagic Design's plan to open a US factory has hit a snag.
This week, Polaroid announced the Flip – a point-and-shoot and tech-filled instant camera aimed at more intentional, analog photography.
Further Reading
• Autumn Dural Arkapaw Is the First Woman DP to Shoot in IMAX — with ‘Sinners,’ It’s 65mm on Steroids - Indie Wire • Viral AI-made art trends are making artists even more worried about their futures - NBC News • Did you know that the camera sensor in your smartphone could help unlock the secrets of antimatter? - Phys.org • Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck - BBC •
Sigma has said it received more orders for its new camera than anticipated, resulting in delays.
Insta360, known for its 360-degree action cameras, released a teaser trailer for an upcoming new product release on April 22nd.
Adobe invested an undisclosed amount in the British company Synthesia, an AI platform that allows anyone to generate videos without using cameras, microphones, or actors.
The company says it's bringing bird autofocus to its mid-range full-frame camera.
A new 50MP sensor from OmniVision claims to have the highest dynamic range of any smartphone sensor.