Tag: Panasonic

We're not seeing many new cameras in the cinema world -- most these days it seems are aimed at content creators, YouTubers and social media climbers. Today Fujifilm bucked that trend. In a short announcement on its site, the famed Japanese camera maker revealed it had plans to launch a...

Another report, another not so surprising result. Via Digital Camera World, sales data for August 2024 has been released by trade body CIPA (Camera Imaging Products Association) which show that the decline in DSLR camera bodies continues. In aggregate about 750,000 cameras were shipped during the month with the breakdown as...

Now that 2024 is quickly approaching the final quarter, it's a good time to take stock of the digital camera market share. Where do things stand as of September? Per PetaPixel, the top five camera players look like this, in order of share: Canon 46.5% Sony 27.9% Nikon 11.3% Fujifilm...

Two bits of camera market news this morning. If even just itty bitty bits. These days we'll take what we can with the smartphone -- iPhone! -- garnering most of the mindshare in recent years. Nikon president Yoshiaki Tokunari was quoted in a Yahoo Japan article where he (ever so)...

Everyone these days wants a box camera. The reason is simple. You can rig them up however you like. For some projects that might mean all sorts of audio gear, secondary monitors and various mounts. For others I could mean stripping it right down to the bare minimal to...

Mirrorless cameras are still an appealing option for aspiring photographers and enthusiasts. Those interested in learning about core photography principals such as the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), lenses and focal lengths, and other key elements required to master this occasional black art might enjoy the process better...

At least according to one data source Canon and Sony cameras and lenses are dominating the competition. Lensrentals has released its annual report summarizing the most popular rental gear. As usual, the rental house segments the findings in a variety of ways that makes for interesting reading for those that...

Should you buy the landmark mirrorless camera that is the Sony a6000? (Spoiler alert: yes!) For a basic rangefinder style 24MP camera that came out in 2014, surely the a6000 should not be on your shopping list? Right?! Well, maybe not so fast. As I recently discovered, though it's nearly 10 years...

For my money, the Canon EOS R5 is still the flagship full-frame camera to beat. With 8K video, a 45MP sensor, high resolution stills mode (400MP), dual memory card slots, and typically outstanding Canon ergonomics, this is a camera that means business. Best of all, while still a relatively new model,...

One of the best features of the Panasonic GH6 -- even though it's primarily a video-oriented camera! -- is its 100 MP high resolution mode for photos. Turn that on and you can get amazingly detailed images that are suitable for print outs. Or, use it to retain the...