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February 26
- 5 reasons why you should care what happens to Olympus!
- 55% of photographers have gear they haven't used in 2 years!
- Next-Gen Dual Pixel Autofocus is here: meet the new super Samsung 50 megapixel sensor
- Pandemic causes home printing BOOM – 27% now use their printer every day!
- Got a photo or video question? Ask an expert at The Photography Show
- Funleader launches tiny CAPLENS 18mm F8.0 0.45m-∞ for Leica M-mount
- CP+ 2021 is happening now! New cameras and cool kit from Japan's imaging show
- Sony A7S III Ver.2.0 update adds Cinetone profile and Active SteadyShot modes
- Leica's first James Bond camera of 2021 is officially here!
- Canon's cute new camera is like a Pixar character – and it dances on your desk!
February 25
- Canon production delays to be resolved by March?
- Olympus will work with other companies; is considering photography tours
- Olympus: PEN and Tough will continue, Olympus name will be kept "until fans are satisfied"
- Pentax' latest camera is a metallic red monstrosity
- Discover all about 2D and 3D art at the Vertex 2021 virtual conference
- Canon's EOS M50 Mark II is finally launching in Australia
- Get your entries ready: the inaugural 360º Photo Awards open March 1
February 24
- Canon has patented a fixed lens full frame camera
- Hone your photo and video editing skills at The Photography Show virtual festival
- Sigma launches a new compact 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN contemporary
February 23
- Sony A7S III vs Sony FX3 vs Sony FX6: how do you choose which one to buy?
- New Sony FX3 expands Sony’s Cinema line with its smallest, cheapest model yet
- Is Canon's $1,000 flash (with a red ring) actually worth it?
- Sony is announcing "the new Alpha" camera today – watch it LIVE right here
- NASA's Perseverance has sent back a 4K 360º interactive photo of Mars
- LG "may scrap" its rollable smartphone
- Nikon's 4K 1,000fps sensor: "the world's highest levels of sensor performance"
February 22
- Australian Camera March/April 2021 issue is on sale now
- Leica leaks its own lens? Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens coming soon?
- Forget 5G! Apple is hiring experts for 6G iPhones
- Another macro lens for Nikon Z cameras! Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Macro APO
- Widest Canon EOS R lens ever! The Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is here
- Is Canon's riff on the DJI Pocket the future of the EF-M mount?
February 19
- Is Fujifilm launching a new camera system? It just patented a lens for a 1-inch sensor…
- Canon patents new superzoom APS-C lens – but what mount is it for?
- Could this leaked image of a Samyang lens show a 24mm f/1.8?
- Huawei turns to pig farming and coal mining as phone sales drop 42%
- This COVID-19 test uses your smartphone
- Irix launches a new 100mm filter holder with drop-in circular polarizer
- Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 lens is now in stock!
- Sigma terminates sensor manufacturer, abandons Foveon camera plans again
February 18
- Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. added to Leica's L-mount lens line-up... at a price
- Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II firmware delivers 4K60p, better Eye AF and RAW output
- Is the Sony FX3 just a Sony A7S III designed for drones?
- Canon bringing f/1.4 primes to RF mount? 24mm f/1.4L and 50mm f/1.4 spotted
- Pentax K-3 Mark III is delayed… again
- Sony Xperia 1 III to be announced soon
- Panasonic LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. officially announced
February 17
- Camera phones now able to detect malaria and early kidney disease
- Blackmagic launches a new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
- Blackmagic Atem Mini video switcher goes Extreme
- What are firmware updates, and do I really need to install them?
- Kat Von D is being sued for tattooing a photographer's image without permission
- A 70-200mm the size of a beer can? Canon's new zoom is tiny!
- Olympus exec teases high-end camera – but the future of the E-M5 is a "hot topic"
February 16
- Can a TV be used as a computer monitor? Yes, and the results can be stunning
- What's the difference between a $1,399 lens and a $399 lens?
- New DJI FPV drone revealed in unboxing ahead of official release
- What is the medium format camera "look" – and does it even matter?
- What is a pancake lens and why would you want one?
- Aussies sweep inaugural Frank Hurley Photography Awards
February 15
- Nikon Z 6II and Nikon Z 50 kits drop to lowest price yet on Amazon Australia
- Ricoh GR III ING special edition camera announced in China
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra to have a second screen… in the camera bump?!
- I bought a $25 M42 lens adaptor for my Sony A7R II and now I can use all my old lenses
- I just went viral on TikTok – and here's how you can too
- Hello 2010? BlackBerry developing new phone – complete with classic keyboard
- 170 unseen Elliott Erwitt images, taken over 60 years, presented in new book
- Are your photos garbage? Canon can delete them for you
- Free webinar: improve your wildlife shots with Aussie photographer Joshua Holko
February 12
- iPhone 12 is "world's best smartphone" says the CEO of Huawei!
- Why I dumped Lightroom CC and went back to Lightroom Classic
- Could a Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L be on the way for mirrorless bodies?
- Boost your creativity with The Photography Show
- Heartbreaking polar bear shot highlights Science Photographer of the Year
- Best price yet: DJI Pocket 2 now AU$100 off on eBay Australia
February 11
- Canon EOS R5 beats the Sony A1?! (According to this video anyway)
- OnePlus has designed a tiny selfie camera that can hide in the bezel
- Nikon D3500 & D5600 are NOT discontinued (outside Japan, at least)
- Find your photo mojo! N-Photo 121 on sale today
February 10
- Laowa launches four more L-mount lenses at once, though not all for full frame…
- This is why megapixels matter (or do they?)
February 9
- Xiaomi launches the Xiaomi Mi 11 phone – complete with a 108MP camera
- Sony ZV-1 firmware update brings live streaming but Mac Big Sur "not supported"
- Are Nikon's fortunes finally turning around?
- Could underwater cameras save the photo industry?
- Benro launches three ’SupaDupa’ monopods for travel, sports and wildlife
- Can I use an ultra-fast USB stick instead of an SSD to boost my laptop’s storage?
- Turn your phone into a computational camera! Meet Alice Camera
February 8
- Xiaomi working on a camera phone with 3D cameras
- Is the L mount alliance a bust? Panasonic only has 2.8% of the full-frame market
- Five mistakes photographers make when buying a camera – and how to avoid them
- Astrophotography just got easier with the new MC Rubinar 1000mm f/10 lens
- What’s the point of a monopod? Surely a one-legged tripod makes NO sense!?
- Bargain bokeh: this f/1.1 lens is just $303!
- Under Armour creates trainers & T-shirts in honor of photographer Devin Allen
- Sony A1 makes Super Bowl debut
February 5
- Boost your mental wellbeing with The Photography Show
- Yongnuo 25mm f/1.7 ASPH lens announced for Micro Four Thirds mount
- 8K 30MP sensor coming to new Olympus and Panasonic GH6 this year?
- Canon's Speedlite Transmitter gets an update – meet the ST-E3-RT(Ver.2)
- Get 14 bonus gifts with the March issue of Digital Camera, including 9 photo tips cards
- New Xiaomi concept smartphone is port-free and has quad-curved display
- Canon has made over 150 million lenses – nearly enough to wrap around the planet
February 4
- Mirrorless cameras outsell DSLRs for the first time
- Explore the magic of portrait photography with The Photography Show
- All three Affinity apps are updated to version 1.9 and sold with a 50% discount
- Bullet-proof camera! The Leica M10-P Reporter packs kevlar armor
- Google to release its own folding smartphone?
February 3
- What is a global shutter – and why is it so important?
- F2 bokeh battle: how much does sensor size affect background blur REALLY?
- Benro announces Benro Polaris – the world's first ever electric tripod head
- Lomography announces the Atoll Ultra-Wide 2.8/17 Art lens
- Fujifilm GFX 100s delayed! "Pre-orders exceed expectations"
- This is what the Sony A1's full-size 50MP images look like
- James Bond to reshoot scenes due to out-of-date camera phone?
February 2
- FREE Ebooks worth with Digital Photographer magazine 236!
- NASA loves Nikon! Stunning lunar halo shot celebrated on NASA website
- Canon will be releasing three new cinema cameras in 2021 (report)
- This 200MP(!) phone has double the resolution of the Fuji GFX 100S
- PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine new March issue no.175 now on sale!
February 1
- Is Apple answering our prayers? SD and USB-A returning to MacBook Pro?
- A win for Olympus! Micro Four Thirds was Japan's dominant mount type in 2020
- The Sony A1 makes the Canon EOS R5 look like a bargain
- Charge your phone THROUGH THE AIR!
- Canon hit by delays due to Brexit, issues shipping advisory
- Could the future of camera phones be detachable cameras?
- Canon XA45 pro camcorder is finally available in Europe
- Sony A1 first verdict: Canon's AF is better, "30fps failure", standard 8K lasts 16 mins
- These amazing travel photographs will blow you away!