Panasonic has introduced firmware updates for its Lumix S1RII, S1II and S1IIE cameras, improving the hybrid shooting experience and enhancing functionality, while also updating the LUMIX Flow app.
Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro lens announced
Venus Optics’ latest manual focus macro lens, the 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro, has just been released for full-frame cameras with canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E and Leica L mounts.
2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards winners announced
Angela Farnsworth has been named the inaugural winner of the BirdLife Photographer of the Year for her photograph of a Brush-turkey preening its feathers in a competition that attracted 6,631 entries.
Leica announces Q3 Monochrom camera
Leica Camera has added a monochrome version of its Leica Q3 fixed-lens camera featuring the same 61-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and Maestro IV processor as the full-colour Q3 camera.
Fujifilm Creator Summit 2026 coming to Melbourne
Following a sell-out debut in Sydney in 2025, ‘Creator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm’ will head south to The Timber Yard, in Port Melbourne, opening on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
Entries sought for GradFoto 2025
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is seeking entries for GradFoto 2025, which celebrates the works of graduating students from selected institutions in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Finalists announced for 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards
BirdLife Australia and BirdLife Photography have announced the finalists of this year’s competition, which attracted thousands of entries from some of Australia’s best bird photographers.
Leica Camera AG launches first LOBA Women Grant
The LOBA Women Grant, a new category of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) has been introduced to provide project funding for a project concept by a female photographer.
Luminar’s expanded ecosystem adds cross-device editing
The latest update to the Luminar ecosystem allows users to start an edit on a mobile device and finish it on a computer, or vice-versa and also to create a simple website of photos for sharing.
Southern Sky Astrophotography 2025 exhibition opens 4 December
Australia’s premier celebration of celestial photography Southern Sky Astrophotography 2025 opens at Sydney Observatory from 4 December, showcasing the winners of the 22nd annual David Malin Awards.
