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Cameras and photography were birthed in Europe, so how did the Asian island country of Japan become the most dominant player in the global camera industry? Here’s a great 30-minute video that explores that question, offering a look into the history and culture of cameras in Japan.

The episode is from the show Japanology by NHK World, Japan’s international broadcasting service. They brought in Japanese photographer and photography writer Chotoku Tanaka to discuss his... more

There’s no Google Street View in North Korea, but here’s the next best thing: Singaporean photographer Aram Pan of DPRK 360 shot an interactive 360-degree video while driving around the streets of the... more

Contradictions abound on the Apple rumor mill. One month after reports claimed Apple had scrapped the dual camera system long-rumored for the iPhone 7 Plus, a newly leaked photo shows the clearest picture of the... more

The New Yorker recently had an interesting idea. They asked filmmaker Kevin McAlester to recreate a 70-year-old drive... more

Drones are a source of beautiful pictures, captivating videos, and somewhat understandable anxiety, but... more

DPReview smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance, and image quality.

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Right behind the LG G5, the Huawei P9 is the second... more

If you’re a fan of high-quality glass for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, Zeiss has your back. According to a new report from a reliable source, the total number of Batis and Loxia lenses will go from 6 to 10 by the end of 2016.

The report comes from... more

One of the unintended consequence of blazing new trails is, often, capturing incredible photographs. That’s how we ended up with this gorgeous shot that shows SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket both taking off and landing… in a single long exposure.

The photo was uploaded to SpaceX’s Flickr account, where you can see a lot of other historic shots... more

Hands-on review: Canon EF-M 28mm Macro

This is the Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM. It is a compact, light weight, close-focusing lens designed exclusively for Canon's EOS M lineup. It's image-stabilized and uses a quiet stepping motor mechanism for autofocus. It's priced at $299.

Hands-on review: Canon EF-M 28mm MacroThe lens comes with a removable cover for the front

$299 places it below a majority of macro primes for cost. However, the Nikon MicroNikkor 40mm F2.8 does still beat it... more

This semi-abandoned power station located in Hungary is a true gem among industrial locations and was once Europes most advanced power station.

The control room itself has been abandoned for quite some time, but most parts of the location are still in use providing power to a major city nearby. Therefor me and my friends were only allowed to visit a fragment of the huge complex. Luckily enough, this happens to be the most beautiful abandoned control room I... more

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