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Heres episode 48 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and... more

Canon today announced the new 80D, a mid-range crop sensor successor to the 70D.

Inside the camera is a newly designed 45-point autofocus system that uses all cross-type points for better... more

Announcing the K-1

Here it is - the long awaited full-frame Pentax. The K-1 is a solidly constructed camera that feels good in the hand, and should appeal to many photographers looking to step up from APS-C Pentax DSLRs, as well as those looking to use older K-mount glass on a full-frame format.

The body of the K-1 is constructed of a lightweight magnesium alloy, and has 87 seals... more

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Canon has released a new long-zoom compact dubbed the PowerShot SX720 HS. New for this model is a lens with a wider zoom range compared to its predecessor, offering a 35mm-equivalent of 24-960mm at F3.3-6.9. The sensor remains a 20.3MP 1/2.3" BSI CMOS... more

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Introduced alongside the Canon EOS 80D is an updated 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM, offered separately and as a kit with the camera. The 18-135mm offers a new 'Nano USM' motor and boasts between 2.5x (wide-angle) and 4.3x (telephoto) faster... more

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Canon has introduced the PowerShot G7 X Mark II with a new DIGIC 7 processor, bringing much-needed improvements to camera performance. Maintaining its predecessor's 20.1MP 1"-type CMOS sensor and 24-100mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens, the G7 X II brings... more

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Canon has updated its prosumer DSLR line with the EOS 80D, offering a newly developed 24.2MP APS-C sensor, 45-point all cross-type autofocus module, updated Dual Pixel AF for live view still and video recording, and Wi-Fi with NFC.

Canon claims... more

Don't have time to read through our rather tech-y hands-on overview of the Canon EOS 80D? We've put together a quick primer video on the camera's features and changes to bring you up to speed. Lend us your ears for a mere 106 seconds and we'll tell you what you need to know...

Read our Canon EOS 80D hands-on overview
Announcing the Canon EOS 80D

Canon has announced the EOS 80D, the successor to very capable EOS 70D that, notably, introduced Dual Pixel autofocus. The 80D brings some marked improvements to Canon's mid-market, enthusiast line, including a new 45-point AF module and updated Dual Pixel AF.

Body-wise, the 80D remains very similar to the 70D, which means a polycarbonate exterior... more

Pentax is finally in the full frame DSLR game. Ricoh today announced the new Pentax K-1, a camera that it claims “offers innovations not available in any other DSLR.”

Inside the camera is a 36... more

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