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  • Nikon doubles up with D5 and D500

    Nikon doubles up with D5 and D500

    Nikon has updated its flagship DSLR with the announcement of a new D5. It uses a new 20.8MP CMOS sensor with a faster Expeed 5 processor. Nikon has claimed improved low light ability and raised the top end of the native ISO range to 102,400. There’s a greatly improved auto focussing system with 153 points…

  • Epson launches A3+ Photo printer

    Epson has announced a new A3+ pro-photo printer, the SC-P400. It’s a small, lightweight printer that’s aimed at the amateur and semi-pro photography markets.

  • DxO launches iPhone camera

    DxO launches iPhone camera

    DxO, which is best known for developing raw editing software and testing cameras, has now created a camera designed to plug directly into an iPhone.

  • Leica unveils new Q platform

    Leica has announced its latest camera – the Leica Q typ 116 – which by all accounts is quite an impressive performer. It’s a compact mirrorless camera with a 24MP full frame CMOS sensor and a fixed 28mm lens. It costs £2900.

  • Phase One launches new XF camera system

    The Danish company Phase One has revealed its latest series of medium format digital cameras with the new XF. It’s a complete system, with new 80MP, 60MP and 50MP IQ3 digital backs and two new lenses designed to resolve beyond 100MP. These lenses are Schneider Kreuznach Leaf Shutter lenses, with a choice of 35mm and…

  • NEC updates SpectraView software

    NEC has released its SpectraView II calibration software in Europe for its MultiSync PA range of professional desktop monitors. (It’s already available in the US.) These monitors support hardware calibration via the 14-bit internal look up tables to maintain their colour accuracy and are targeted at photographers, designers and agencies.