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The Air 3S is DJI's latest consumer drone. Arriving before the rumoured release of the Mavic 4, the DJI Air 3S sports a new 50 MP and 1-inch type camera, improved dynamic range and a LiDAR sensor for better obstacle detection.

DxOMark has shared a new camera analysis of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. From the results, the benchmarking firm says Apple's flagship can't "catch up" with the Chinese flagship phones when it comes to periscope telephoto performance.

CheckMag Fujifilm divided its community earlier this year when it launched the X-T50, with many calling it overpriced, and others criticising it for failing to adequately appeal to either beginners or experienced hobbyists. The Fujifilm X-M5 looks to be a massive course correction, offering everything a beginner mirrorless camera should at an affordable price.

A new leak reveals DJI Air 3S pricing ahead of its launch, starting at €1,099 (~$1,198) for the base package and up to €1,599 (~$1,744) with the RC2 controller. The drone reportedly features dual cameras, 4K video, and LiDAR obstacle detection.

DJI's Air 3S launches on October 15, with a final teaser video showcasing its dual-camera system yet again. Past leaks have hinted at 50 MP primary and 48 MP telephoto lenses, 4K video, 45-minute flight time, and LiDAR obstacle detection - with the expected pricing to be $1,492.

A reliable leaker has shared fresh images of Insta360's next action camera. While the Ace Pro 2 remains unofficial for now, a host of promotional material has seemingly confirmed many key hardware specs.

A new leak has revealed detailed specs for the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5 mirrorless camera, the XF 500mm f/5.6 super-telephoto lens, and XF 16-55mm f/2.8 zoom lens. All these details are expected to be officially confirmed on October 14.

The excruciatingly long road to the release of GIMP 3.0, along with its revolutionary new non-destructive editing features, is finally drawing to a close. The GIMP development team has announced that it only has eight bugs reports left to resolve before the first release candidate goes live.

Following the China-exclusive Vivo X100 Ultra, the upcoming and globally expected Vivo X200 Pro will now inherit the powerful and comparatively huge 200 MP zoom camera, which, in combination with Vivo's improved AI zoom algorithms, is intended to capture extremely distant objects in sharp focus, as a promo video and new camera samples demonstrate. The new Sony sensor for the main camera has also been confirmed.

A reliable leaker has shared new details about a new controller accessory that DJI hopes to introduce alongside its next drone release. Not only has the leaker published a series of official photos and specifications for the first time.

DJI has now confirmed the date for its launch event. Scheduled for less than a week's time, the event appears set to showcase a new DJI Air drone and not the long-rumoured Mavic 4.

The latest kit zoom from Panasonic is not only particularly compact, but also comparatively wide-angle, as the full-frame lens covers a focal length range of 18 - 40 mm. This makes it perfect for a range of everyday situations, landscapes and street photography.

There is still no official word yet about DJI's next drone release. However, an English-language promotional video showing what appears to be the DJI Air 3S has now appeared online. Leakers are in disagreement as to the drone's release date, though.

According to new reports DJI's next consumer drone will not be with us by the middle of October. Instead, a renowned leaker reports that the DJI Air 3S will arrive slightly later. In the meantime, the same leaker has delivered a first look at the drone's complete spec sheet, as well as a so-called 'RC Track' accessory.

Sight is an advanced system for conducting video conferences with multiple participants. The aim is to provide an immersive visual and acoustic experience without excluding individual participants.

The first footage showing retail DJI Air 3S units has started appearing online. Not only does the leak show DJI's new drone up close, but it also confirms launch accessories and hardware upgrades from older models.

More details about DJI's next flagship drone have emerged online. Arriving shortly after the Mavic 4 was pictured in separate leaks, it seems that DJI intends to equip its next-generation drone with a substantially larger battery than those it includes in the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Pro.

A new leak reveals a dual-camera system with a 50MP wide-angle lens and 48MP telephoto lens on the DJI Air 3S. It is also expected to support 4K/60fps video, and offer 45 minutes of flight time. The drone further includes LiDAR-based obstacle detection and advanced flight modes like ActiveTrack 5.0.

Lorex promises particularly high-res 360-degree in-home surveillance with its latest security camera, as it has 2 lenses and both are rated for 2K recording. The new pan-tilt (PT) model also has a prominent One-Touch button so that the user can immediately connect with a responsible account-holder and a "Smart" band of LEDs for notification alerts or ambient lighting.

It looks like DJI's next drone release will be the Air 3S, not the Mavic 4. While the company has not confirmed anything just yet, a plethora of new leaks have now shown the DJI Air 3S from almost every angle with camera details and launch pricing in tow.

Sony has unveiled the ISX038 sensor with simultaneous RAW and YUV image output for assistive and autonomous driving systems, reducing the number of camera sensors needed in modern automotive vehicles. A dynamic range of up to 130 dB in HDR mode allows for the detection of objects from bright light and twilight.

CheckMag The launch of the Fujifilm X-M5 is apparently upon us, and recent leaks and rumours indicate that the upcoming compact APS-C camera will be missing a few key features from its larger counterparts — crucial among them, IBIS and an EVF, however this may be just what we need from a compact camera in 2024.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pixel 9 Pro XL are both excellent choices for a flagship smartphone. But which one of the two has the lead in camera performance? DxOMark thinks its the Pixel, while a recent real-life test suggests otherwise.

Fujifilm has officially announced its third X Summit this year, scheduled for October 14 at the company's Tokyo Clay design studio. The new Fujifilm X-M5 is expected to launch at the X Summit as a compact budget APS-C camera with strong retro design elements and a film simulation dial.

Anyone hoping for a new Fujifilm GFX sensor early next year may have to prepare for the worst. A new leak claims that the new Fujifilm sensor currently in development will be a form factor never used by Fujifilm before. The mystery has sparked speculation of everything from a 1-inch pocketable camera to a potential Micro Four Thirds or full-frame camera line in Fuji's future. Could Fuji be capitalising on the retro point-and-shoot boom on TikTok?

Ulanzi has unveiled the A30 mini wireless microphone kit for vloggers and influencers. The kit comes with two microphones with active noise cancelling to capture voices clearly in noisy environments. The petite, clip-on design enables hours of comfortable wear.

TASCAM has unveiled the compact FR-AV2 32-bit audio recorder with timecode sync and generator. The recorder can be controlled and monitored wirelessly with an optional Bluetooth adapter. The unit can also be used as a USB audio interface when connected to a computer.

Xiaomi has just made the Redmi Note 14 series official. With three phones in the lineup, this new series is expected to make a global debut soon. However, the international Note 14 Pro and 14 Pro+ may not be completely identical to their Chinese variants.

New photo material from the Vivo X200 series has just emerged, revealing a photo taken with the new Zeiss main camera and a telephoto macro shot of the same subject. A well-known leaker explains why Vivo may have the edge over Oppo in terms of photo quality.

It looks like Fujifilm will be introducing an all-new fixed-lens camera series with a brand-new sensor in the coming years. Not much is known about the new sensor, but a trustworthy leaker has suggested it will launch in 2025 and use an all-new medium-format GFX sensor.

New leaks reveal previously unknown features of the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, including a 50MP sensor, 33 feet of water resistance, 5 feet of shock resistance, and an operating range of -4°F to 113°F. The camera also offers 2x digital zoom and a 2.5-inch screen among other features.

A new leak has revealed alleged launch pricing for Insta360's next action camera. Surprisingly, the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 appears set to arrive for significantly less than the current Ace Pro and for only marginally more than the cheaper Insta360 Ace.

HP has unveiled four Poly Studio video bars for remote office conferencing. The AI-powered video bars allow office workers worldwide to join Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom video meetings. The new bars cover small and large conference rooms with 4K cameras, dual speakers, and beamforming microphones.

Insta360's next action camera has appeared online again in a new set of leaks. Seemingly, Insta360 will only go up against DJI and GoPro this year with a single release rather than with Ace and Ace Pro successors.

New details about Insta360's next action camera have leaked online. Arriving as the Insta360 Action Pro 2, the device will boast 8K/30 FPS recording capabilities with up to 3 hours of battery life, among other upgrades over last year's Insta360 Ace Pro.

Leaker have managed to get their hands on new footage of DJI's next flagship consumer drone. Arriving in the wake of DJI releasing the Neo and Osmo Action 5 Pro, the Mavic 4 joins the Air 3S as a drone that DJI may launch later this year.

The upcoming Hollywood movie titled 28 Years Later is being shot with Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max as the principal camera. While the iPhone has been used for low-budget films before, there have never been high-profile blockbuster films of this scale shot on a smartphone camera.

DxOMark has revealed its detailed camera analysis for the iPhone 16 Pro Max. For video enthusiasts, nothing else on the market comes close to the iPhone's performance. For photography, however, the iPhone struggles to keep up with the Pixel 9 Pro XL.

It looks like the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5 will launch sooner than expected, according to a leaker that claims to have hands-on time with the new camera. Concerningly, the leaker has some unsavoury comments about the build quality of his early unit.

New leaks reveal the feature set of Insta360’s Link 2 and Link 2C webcams. The Link 2 offers auto-framing, a gimbal-based design, and AI noise cancellation, while the compact Link 2C includes 4K UHD, HDR, and gesture control. Both are designed for content creators and professionals.

DJI has now released the Osmo Action 5 Pro, which replaces last year's Osmo Action 4. Also serving as a rival to the GoPro Hero 13 Black, DJI's alternative is said to offer superior battery life, larger displays and an upgraded camera, among other upgrades.

The launch of DJI's next consumer drone is shaping up. Having recently received regulatory approval in the US, the DJI Air 3S has now popped up in early retailer listings. Seemingly, DJI intends to replace the Air 2S and Air 3 with a cheaper successor, which will be sold with RC-N3 and RC 2 remote controllers.

Bounce Imaging, a leader in tactical camera technology, announced a new thermal imaging version of its throwable 360 camera, the Pit Viper 360. This will be the company's latest offering in the tactical camera space.

It seems that DJI is not done with its Neo drone just yet, having released it earlier this month. According to a reliable leaker, a DJI Neo refresh is planned with a cheaper pair of FPV goggles called the DJI Goggles N3 that have also been pictured.

DJI's next drone has taken a crucial step to being released in the US. While DJI has not commented on introducing an Air 2S and Air 3 successor yet, its future Air 3S drone has been spotted passing through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with a new battery in tow.

DJI is officially releasing its next action camera this week. However, various sources have turned their attention to the Air 3S, although they are currently at odds as to when the new drone will be available.

Leica has unveiled the Leica M11-D mirrorless digital rangefinder camera without a display panel to view photos on. Having made cameras that have more than enough features for photographers to use, Leica is taking a step back by removing the display panel with the odd idea that doing so will help photographers maintain their focus on picture making.

DJI has released plenty of new devices this year. While the Osmo Action 5 Pro is next on the list, early evidence suggests that a new Ronin camera gimbal stabiliser is already in development after the RS 4 and RS 4 Mini.