July 20, 2025
This week, Richard shared his final thoughts on one of the most difficult cameras he's ever reviewed - the Fujifilm X Half. The team also rallied to cover and react to Sony's surprise announcement of the new Sony RX1R III.If you'd like to brush up on your understanding of some of the fundamentals of photography, we also published two new entries in our Intro to Photography series on exposure and shutter speed. As always, thanks for supporting our work and being part of our community.
— Ben
Highlights
The X half is a JPEG-only compact camera that commits hard to mimicking a half-frame film camera. Does this make it charming and fun or completely ridiculous?
We really enjoyed using the X half, but explaining what it is, what it isn't and making sure to judge it on its own terms has been a considerable challenge.
We put the Fujifilm X-E5 to see if the company's latest rangefinder-style camera lives up to the rest of the company's offerings.
We talk about Sony's new photographer's compact, its price and why the company decided to launch it now, 10 years after its predecessor.
We dig into the specs, the pricing and the rivals to Sony's latest full-frame photographers' compact.
Sony has announced the RX1R III, the third generation of its full-frame compact, with a 60.2MP sensor sitting behind its 35mm F2 lens.
We break down exposure and the three factors that define it. They may not be what you think.
For our July photo challenge, we set our sights on "Landscape Photography." As always, DPReview readers delivered, crossing the globe to capture stunning scenes with land, sky and water.
News Updates
You don't have to let rain stop you from getting out to create photographs.
We break down what shutter speed is and how it affects exposure and your image.
Dirty sensors can make for frustrating editing sessions. Here's how to keep your sensor as clean as possible, even when swapping lenses outside.
Canon has introduced the Speedlite EL-1 V2, though it shares an awful lot in common with the original model.
Ricoh Imaging has announced a new app for its GR cameras, offering image transfer, location tagging and remote control features.
Further Reading
• A new Agnes Varda exhibition is an extension of her life's work - The New Yorker • OPPO and Hasselblad extend strategic partnership to co-develop next-gen imaging system - Economic Times • See 100 years of New York City—through the lens of Nat Geo photographers - National Geographic • Sick of AI Slop? DuckDuckGo Now Lets You Block AI-Generated Images - PC Mag
We're sharing some of the best videos our algorithms served us this week.
One of the Sony RX1R III's biggest challenges comes from another Sony: the compact, high-res a7CR. Is there any reason to choose the compact over the mirrorless option?
This week brings updates from Nikon to address some of the third-party lens woes with its Z8, a list of updates for Canon cameras and minor fixes for a handful of Panasonic cameras.
Harman announced a new film stock that builds on its first color film, Phoenix 200, though with a list of improvements that promise a better experience for photographers.