July 28, 2024
This week, we continued to follow through on our evaluation of the new Canon EOS R5 II. Between our pre-production sample gallery, introductory video and what you need to know primer, we have plenty of thoughts and information on the high-res mirrorless camera for anyone considering an upgrade. — Ben
Highlights
The EOS R5 II is Canon's newest high-resolution mirrorless camera. Featuring a 45mp Stacked CMOS sensor alongside new capabilities like eye-controlled autofocus, Action Priority modes, and new in-camera processing modes for noise reduction and image upscaling.
Canon's EOS R5 II brings a host of new video capabilities, but what does it offer to stills-focused photographers? Do the sparkly new features allow it to outshine the already capable EOS R5?
Yesterday, we took a look at what the new Canon EOS R5 II has to offer photographers. Today, we're going to take a closer look at what the camera has to offer video shooters an filmmakers.
Our tests show the real-world impact of its lower DR numbers, including how little it'll mean for many people's photography.
News Updates
Yesterday, Ricoh quietly released firmware 2.50 for its Pentax K-1 and K-1 II DSLRs. Astute Pentax users noted that, in addition to general stability improvements, the Japanese release notes also include premium (paid) features designed for astrophotography, which are available only in Japan – at least...
As part of our twenty-fifth anniversary, we look back at the most significant cameras from that period. Today it's the turn of the Nikon D850, the green flash as the sun set on the DSLR era.
In an insightful interview with Tamron, we delve into topics like the state of the camera market, the importance of designing unique lenses, and how Tamron is already leveraging AI technologies to create better lenses.
Further Reading
Here are some stories we tracked this week:How photographer Frank Stewart captured the culture of jazz, church and Black life in the US - AP NewsMoon, Eiffel Tower and Olympic Rings Led to Stunning Photos Thanks to Perfect Timing -Sports IllustratedLeaked Google Pixel 9 feature shows off 'Add Me' feature that adds individuals to group shots - 9 to 5 GoogleHere are some highlights from last week's reader question: "Who are your favorite photographers?"Bence Máté - SandorAlfredo Mora - NickyRobert Capa - Marco from ItalySebastião Salgado - Art Meripol