The Leica D-Lux 8 is Now Shipping, Although it is Already Sold Out
The premium compact camera market is slightly more crowded today, as Leica's newly announced D-Lux 8 has officially launched.
Kodak Cameras With Decade-Old Tech are Outselling All Others in Japan
Younger photographers continue to be attracted to older point and shoot cameras and, in absence of their general availability, appear to be turning to very affordable alternatives such as the Kodak PixPro FZ55 -- a camera very few enthusiasts have likely even heard of.
The New Leica D-Lux 8 Is a Familiar Premium Camera With a Facelift
Leica Camera AG has announced the Leica D-Lux 8 compact digital camera, 21 years after the company released the very first D-Lux. Eight generations later, the D-Lux series remains popular for photographers looking for a sleek all-in-one camera. However, looking at the new D-Lux 8, it's not clear that all that much has changed.
Ricoh’s New GR III HDF Cameras Sold by Lottery Due to Extreme Popularity
Ricoh's GR III series cameras have been popular since their release in 2018, with Ricoh struggling to keep it in stock even last year -- five years after launch. The stock issues have not been solved so far this year either, exacerbated by the release of the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras.
Compact is Back: Ricoh GR III and Fujifilm X100VI Enjoy Huge Demand
While Fujifilm's runaway popularity of the newly launched X100VI is well known, it isn't the only company that is "suffering from success." Ricoh's GR III, which is now over five years old, continues to be in such high demand it is difficult, if not impossible, to acquire.
DJI Osmo Action 4 Review: Big Sensor, Big Impact
Without skipping a beat, DJI has released its newest Osmo Action camera. This year’s big advancement is its larger-sized sensor which is 25% bigger than last year’s model. Is it enough reason to go with the new Osmo Action 4? I think yes.
Sony a6700 Review: Definitely Worth the Wait
The Sony a6000 series of cameras have a long history, starting with the insanely popular a6000 in 2014. In the nine years since that fateful camera, there have been quite a few new models and upgrades. However, the last camera to be released, the powerful a6600, came out almost four years ago and it is only now that we have a new model to replace it. The Sony a6700 has just been announced, but was it worth the long wait?
The Barely Two-Year-Old Fujifilm X-E4 Appears to Have Been Discontinued
Fujifilm appears to have discontinued the X-E4, the mirrorless 26.1-megapixel compact camera it brought to market in March 2021.
Why Are So Many Gen Z-ers Drawn to Old Digital Cameras?
The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone.
Stop Pretending You’re Upset That Point-and-Shoots Are Dead
The smartphone has won the compact camera battle, and that ship has well and truly sailed. The only surprising thing about this news is that it took so long for the compact camera to finally die.
Point and Shoot Cameras are Basically Dead
Almost every major camera manufacturer has either openly discontinued its point-and-shoot line of cameras or has not produced a new one in many years, according to a new report. In short, smartphones have all but totally replaced compact cameras.
Compact Wide-Angle Metalens Camera Eliminates Bulky Glass Optics
The development in metalens technology continues, and researchers have designed a new compact camera that takes high-quality wide-angle photos and eliminates the typical bulk of optics.
Revisiting the Sony Cyber-shot P1 Camera 22 Years Later
Gordon Laing from Camera Labs and Dino Bytes takes a look at the Sony Cyber-shot P1 to see how it has held up over the more than two decades since it was first introduced.
Samsung Designs Smartwatch with Rolling Display and Centered Camera
It appears Samsung has designed one of the stranger iterations on a smartwatch: two rolling screens on either side of a center frame that houses a camera.
Sony Suspends Orders for the New ZV-E10 as Chip Shortage Continues
Sony has announced that it has suspended orders for the ZV-E10, a camera it only announced this past summer. The company has added it to a list of products it has ceased production for as the chip shortage continues.
Researchers Shrink High-Res Camera Down to the Size of a Grain of Salt
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Washington have developed a high-resolution, full-color camera that is the size of a grain of salt that is the next generation of metasurface technology.
Ricoh GR IIIx Review: A Worthwhile Compact Shooter
Ricoh brought the GR IIIx into its lineup to largely address focal length, but to also cement the case that this compact camera shoots bolder than its size would otherwise indicate.
DJI Action 2 Review: A Two-Ounce Action Camera With Kick
What if a company released a high-end action camera that didn’t look exactly like the device that popped into your head when you read “action camera”? That's what DJI did with the Action 2, and it’s got... magnets?
GoPro HERO10 Black Review: The Most Significant Refresh in Years
Every year like clockwork, GoPro introduces a new action camera with varying degrees of improvement upon the last. This year we have the HERO10 Black, the company’s second push into 5.3K video recording following the HERO9, but is there enough here to warrant buying the latest and greatest?
Ricoh Quietly Launches the GR IIIx with New 40mm Equivalent Lens
Ricoh has announced the successor to the GR III, the GR IIIx. The new compact digital camera is described as high-end and features a newly developed 40mm f/2.8 GR lens.
Sony ZV-E10 Review: Small, Simple, and Suffering Because of It
Just as the Sony ZV-1 modified the RX100 compact cameras to put vloggers first, the new ZV-E10 is streamlining the Alpha 6100 to focus on creatives primarily dabbling in self-filmed video.
Sony Unveils the ZV-E10: A 4K Camera for Self-Filming Vloggers
Sony has announced the ZV-E10, an interchangeable lens APS-C camera that targets vloggers. With a larger sensor and the ability to swap lenses, Sony believes this camera steps up what the ZV-1 started.
Sigma fp L Camera Review: Does Size Really Matter?
Making cameras is a tough gig. Every release demands to stand out from the crowd in some way. For the Sigma fp L, it’s turning heads by the remarkably compact size and resolution-dense full-frame sensor. Is it enough?
Fujifilm Reveals the X-E4: The Smallest-Ever X-Series Camera
Fujifilm has announced the X-E4, a mirrorless 26.1-megapixel compact camera that the company is referring to as a "rangefinder-style" design. The new camera is highlighted by fast autofocus and the promise of high image quality despite the small and lightweight body.
Canon Unveils the PowerShot Zoom, A Strange Monocular Camera
With the compact camera market decimated by smartphones, Canon is getting creative with its latest product. Called the PowerShot Zoom, it's an unusual-looking pocket-sized camera that resembles a monocular.
How to Shoot Dramatic Portraits with a Point and Shoot Camera and One Light
Photographer and YouTuber Jiggie Alejandrino loves to show his viewers what's possible when shooting with just one light; but for his most recent tutorial, he took the concept one step further. Not only did he shoot this using a single LED light panel, he used a point-and-shoot camera instead of his more professional gear.
Ricoh Unveils ‘Street Edition’ of the GR III with Yellow Ring and Viewfinder
The compact Ricoh GR series is a favorite among street photographers, and it seems the company has finally decided to lean into that reputation. Earlier today, Ricoh Imaging unveiled a "Street Edition" of the Ricoh GR III, with a bright yellow ring around the lens and a couple of exclusive accessories.
Sony Unveils the ZV-1 Compact Camera: An RX100 for Vloggers
After an official teaser and a thorough leak that left almost nothing to the imagination, Sony has officially unveiled the ZV-1: an RX100-like compact camera that has been retooled specifically for "video content creators" and vloggers.
Sony Teases New Compact Camera for Vloggers, Photos Already Leaked
Sony UK has published a teaser website for a new RX100-style compact camera that will be officially announced on May 26th. The thing is, detailed product photos and even press text for the camera have already leaked.
Ricoh Unveils ‘Ultra-Rugged’ WG-70 Compact Camera
Ricoh today unveiled its latest "ultra-rugged" compact camera: the WG-70. The camera features a few usability improvements over its predecessor, the WG-60, but remains largely unchanged in terms of the design and core feature set.