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Fujifilm has launched the Instax Square SQ20, a new hybrid digital camera that replaces the SQ10 that was launched last year.

In addition to Instax Square film, the SQ20 also captures 1920×1920 (3.69MP) digital photos and 800×800 soundless H.264 video at 15fps. This is the first time “motion mode” has been available in an... more

What you need to know about the Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm's latest digital medium-format camera is the GFX 50R, a rangefinder-styled interpretation of the GFX 50S that was announced at Photokina 2016.

Bearing more than a passing resemblance to some of Fujifilm's medium-format film rangefinders, the GFX 50R is 145g (0.32lb) lighter than the 50S, and is 25mm (0.98") thinner.... more

A closer look at Sigma's new Global Vision lenses

Six years after launching the Global Vision line at this very show in 2012, Sigma took the wraps off five new lenses at Photokina this year, and we were there at the launch event to see (and handle) them for ourselves. Click through for more information and some early first impressions.

First up... more

Our new favorite compact? Meet the Ricoh GR III

Ricoh has announced the development of a third model in its popular GR lineup: The forthcoming GR III will feature an updated sensor and redesigned lens. We're at Photokina, where we took a quick look earlier at an early sample under glass.

The biggest upgrade to the GR III is invisible. The new... more

Introduction

You might not have been expecting much from Photokina this year. The industry's two biggest brands have already unveiled their major products and it's the final Photokina before the show tries to re-schedule itself into irrelevance. So, a couple of lens announcements and a chance to get hands-on with the... more

At Sony's press conference at Photokina the company announced that 12 more E-mount lenses will be arriving soon, bringing the total to 60.

In addition, the company emphasized its focus on both speed and integrating artificial intelligence into its approaches. One application of the latter Sony talked about was using machine learning to train its Eye AF algorithm to detect and track eyes of animals, with benefits to both wildlife and pet photography.

After nearly two years of building up anticipation, Kodak Alaris has just announced that it has started shipping Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100... more

Sigma has said it will create a full-frame Foveon camera and will adopt the Leica L mount for its system. Sigma will allow existing users to adapt or convert SA mount lenses to the L mount.

The full-frame L-mount Foveon will arrive in 2019, according to Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki. The company will produce its first native L-mount lenses in 2019, too.

He also said the... more

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Hasselblad has announced three new lenses and one teleconverter for its XCD lens system. The lenses are the XCD 80mm F1.9, the XCD 65mm F2.8 and XCD 135mm F2.8, all of which are designed for the X1D digital medium format camera. In all, this brings the system to nine focal lengths covering 21-230mm (16.6... more

Sigma claims that its new 70-200mm F2.8 'Sports' will be competitive against options from other major brands.Sigma has announced give new lenses at Photokina, the 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports, and 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports.

The long-awaited 70-200mm F2.8 (pictured above) is claimed to be... more

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