Sony has issued firmware update Ver. 5.00 for its Alpha 7S Mark III (ILCE-7SM3) mirrorless camera, which adds several useful improvements and fixes but requires prior installation of Ver. 3.01.
Leica unveils Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH. lens
Leica Camera has released its first Noctilux lens with a 35 mm fixed focal length, the Noctilux-M 35 f/1.2 ASPH. for M-System cameras.
Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens now in M4/3 mount
Laowa has expanded the mount options for its popular 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens to include the Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) mount, which has a 2x crop factor.
Sony World Photography Awards announces shortlists for 2026 Student and Youth competitions
The Sony World Photography Awards have announced the shortlists of the 2026 Student and Youth competitions for photographers at the earliest stages of their careers.
Head On Photo Festival launches in Perth next week
The Head On Photo Festival will open on Saturday, 31 January, between 7:00 and 9:00 pm at the Northbridge Piazza in Perth and run until 19 February
Nik Collection 8 available for Affinity software
Users of the latest version of Canva’s Affinity photo editing and graphic design software can now integrate DxO’s Nik Collection 8 suite directly into Affinity’s streamlined workflow.
Firmware updates support ASUS DisplayWidget Center software for macOS displays
ASUS has released new firmware that adds support for ASUS DisplayWidget Center software on ProArt displays connected to MacBook, Mac Mini, and Mac Studio devices.
Viltrox announces NexusFocus F1 adapter
Designed to bring the advantages of Sony’s powerful phase-detection system to existing manual focus lenses, the compact NexusFocus F1 adapter fits unobtrusively in between the lens and the camera body.
World Sports Photography Awards announced
Edgar Su’s image ‘Carlos’ shadow hits a ball’ has been announced as the overall winner of the record-breaking, Canon-sponsored 2026 World Sports Photography Awards competition.
Canon EOS R6 III
Canon’s EOS R6 Mark III combines powerful stills and advanced filmmaking functions for photo enthusiasts in a weather-resistant camera body with lots of customisable controls.