January 12, 2025
Happy New Year! We've kicked off 2025 by first sharing the capstone to our annual Reader Choice Awards—the product of the year winner for 2024. Our team also put together the second part of their wishlist and predictions for the camera industry in 2025. Combined with two new sample galleries and some early analysis of CES 2025, it was a packed first week back in the office, and we hope you enjoy the content. — Ben
Highlights
DPReview readers have spoken: after two rounds of voting, it's time to announce the winner of our 2024 Reader's Choice Product of the Year award. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list!
Today, we're continuing our list of predictions and demands polite requests for the major camera and lens manufacturers.
As we work to wrap up our review of the Panasonic GH7, we've been out and about shooting everything from airplanes at the Museum of Flight to the wildlife in Everglades National Park.
We put Canon's latest "hybrid" lens to the test, shooting at night, in the snow, and in sunny Mississippi.
Two new compacts are hitting the market, but there may be a few catches.
This week manufacturers flocked to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show. We've rounded up some of the best photo accessories announced at and around the show.
News Updates
A civilian drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles when it collided with a firefighting aircraft, causing damage and grounding the plane.
Toy photographer Benedek Lampert meticulously crafted numerous scenes from the legendary Shackleton expedition using a Lego set and lots of creativity.
The new Hollyland Lark M2S is a nearly invisible wireless mic system.
Some SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-II V60 cards have been listed as incompatible with the EOS R5 II.
The winners of the World Sports Photography Awards have been announced, showcasing epic images across the world of sport.
Further Reading
Here are a few stories from around the web that caught our attention this week.• 9 Photographers Share Their Hopes and Fears for 2025 - Dazed • Is the Aurora Borealis Really That Mind-Blowing? Or Is It Just Your Cellphone Photos? - The New York Times• Why Gen Z is Sparking Digital Camera Renaissance - CBC
The Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI image upscaler will soon move beyond the desktop.
The deal, presented as a merger of equals, will create a company worth $3.7Bn with annual revenue of around $2Bn.
The company seems set to release its latest flagship phones – but will they give up photography improvements for AI gains?
The company says it'll be adding to its lineup "shortly."
Two new compacts are hitting the market, but there may be a few catches.