NEWS

Firmware update for Sony ILCE-1 (Alpha 1) camera

Sony has released new firmware for its flagship Alpha 1 camera, adding support for the new Creators’ App mobile application and updating shooting and playback functions.

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Z lens released

Viltrox has completed its series of AF lenses for Nikon’s Z mount cameras with the release of the AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Z, a flagship wide-aperture prime lens, which is designed for stills and video recording.

Minh An Pham wins GradFoto 2025 award

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale has presented the 2025 GradFoto award of AU$1000 to Minh An Pham from RMIT University for his series Rồi một ngày con sẽ mất – Someday I will lose you.

REVIEWS

OMDS M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II lens

An all-in-one zoom lens that weighs only 285 grams, includes IPX1-rated weather-sealing and MSC autofocusing and is often bundled with OM System cameras.

Fujifilm X-T30 III

Fujifilm’s latest entry-level camera sports a 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor in a compact body that gives stills shooter quick access to film-inspired looks.

Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR lens

A standard zoom lens with a wider-than-average range and a constant f/4 maximum aperture that will meet the needs of many owners of Fujifilm X-mount cameras.

TIPS

Waterproof and action cameras

Our third round-up is dedicated to the two types of waterproof cameras you can use for documenting your adventures in wet and wild places.

Lightweight camera kits

In our second market survey we list the best, mainly mirrorless, camera kits currently available for weight-conscious travellers and everyday users.

Compact camera buying guide

This article is the first of three that will survey the best options for shoppers in the following categories: compact cameras, mirrorless camera kits and waterproof/action cameras.

COMPETITIONS

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Work on the wild side
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