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Nikon D3400 DSLR Review: SnapBridge Wireless Connectivity in an Affordable DSLR
George Schaub  |  Feb 14, 2017  | 

My contention has always been that a real live camera affords superior image quality over any smartphone. But you know that already, especially when it comes to optical options, low-light capability, high ISO, video capability, and, perhaps most importantly, the experience of being able to see what you are shooting (through the optical finder of a DSLR) in bright light.

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Hands-On with the New Compact & Weather Resistant Pentax KP DSLR (PHOTOS)
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 09, 2017  | 

Though it was announced late last month, the new 24-megapixel Pentax KP DSLR made its official debut at the WPPI show in Las Vegas this week and we put our grubby little paws all over this compact yet rugged APS-C sensor-based DSLR.

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In Battle of Canon vs. Nikon at the Super Bowl, Canon Seems to Be Running Up the Score
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 08, 2017  | 

Every year lately, Canon sends out an image from the Super Bowl showing the majority of sports photographers at the big game using the company’s familiar “white” professional lenses. And this past Super Bowl, as you can see in the above image from the game, the number of Canon shooters seems to have grown.

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The New Pentax KP Is an Ultra-Compact, Weatherproof DSLR That’s Perfect for Travel
Ron Leach  |  Jan 25, 2017  | 

Ricoh Imaging has just announced the Pentax KP, an ultra-compact, weatherproof DSLR designed for outdoor and travel photographers who shoot on the run and want to travel light. The camera packs many of the advanced features of the sophisticated Pentax K-3 II into a slim, mobile body that weighs only 1.4 pounds.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera Review
Edited by George Schaub  |  Jan 24, 2017  | 

The newest version of Canon’s workhorse, full-frame DSLR, the EOS 5D Mark IV, offers a brand-new 30.4MP sensor system, while its forerunner used a 22MP sensor. The new sensor offers Dual Pixel Raw images and new Raw converter software, Digital Photo Professional 4. In addition, the new sensor offers Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which first appeared in the Canon EOS 70D and is helpful when shooting in live view mode or when recording videos.

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9 Trends That Will Change Photography in 2017
Joe Farace  |  Jan 06, 2017  | 

Some trends just won’t go away: Billboard magazine notes that U.S. vinyl album sales are up 53 percent, generating $416 million in sales. Stereophile, our sister publication, reviews new analog audio equipment and you can purchase new Nikon F6 or Leica M-A film cameras from Shutterbug advertisers. Ferrania is back making film and the Japan Camera Hunter website is making their own film, a discontinued Agfa emulsion they’re calling JCH StreetPan 400. Amazon’s top-selling photo item is Fuji’s Instax Mini Instant Film. There’s even a new twin-lens instant camera, Mint’s InstantFlex TL70, and yes, I gotta get me one of those.

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Shutterbug’s 10 Favorite Cameras and Lenses of 2016
The Editors  |  Jan 05, 2017  | 

Now that 2016 is done and dusted, we’ve had a chance to look back at all the cameras and lenses we reviewed this past year and have chosen ten of our absolute favorites. 

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Nikon Announces U.S. Availability and Pricing for D5600 DSLR
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 04, 2017  | 

It’s official: the Nikon D5600 DSLR that was launched overseas late last year is coming to U.S. shores this month.

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What Were the Most Popular Photo Products of 2016? LensRentals Reveals Its Hottest Gear List
Ron Leach  |  Dec 08, 2016  | 

LensRentals is a premier online source for photographers in the U.S. who want to rent photography, videography and lighting gear, including a wide array of accessories. They’ve shared their annual list of the most popular equipment they handle, so you can see how your arsenal stacks up. 

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Which Cameras Shoot the Best JPEGs? This Video Put Them to the Test (You May Be Surprised)
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 16, 2016  | 

While many if not most of our readers shoot images in Raw format most of the time, there are times when you want to shoot a JPEG file. For instance, when you shoot in Raw+JPEG mode. :-)

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Nikon Unveils D5600 DSLR in Tokyo But When Is It Coming to the U.S.?
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 09, 2016  | 

Nikon just unveiled the brand new D5600 DSLR at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo today. Photographers in the U.S., however, will have to wait a bit if they want to get their hands on this advanced amateur DSLR that uses a 24.2-megapixel, DX-format (APS-C) sensor.

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This Mind-Blowing Panoramic Timelapse of L.A. Was Shot over Two Years with Two DSLRs (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 01, 2016  | 

We’ve featured the stunning work of Joe Capra before but the incredible panoramic timelapse of Los Angles that he shot over a two-year period could be his most spectacular video yet. Titled Pano L.A., the six-minute timelapse was captured entirely in true panoramic form using two synced Canon 5D Mark III DSLRs side by side.

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Watch Us Test the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR in Bali, Indonesia in This Video Review
The Editors  |  Sep 30, 2016  | 

We gave Canon’s flagship EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR our very first Shutterbug Top Clicks award for a very good reason. It’s an incredible photographic tool. Photographer David Dupuy decided to put it to the test himself for Shutterbug during a recent assignment in exotic Bali, Indonesia.

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Test Driving the Speedy New Sony A99 II Full Frame Camera at Photokina
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 21, 2016  | 

Sony announced the long-awaited A99 II DSLR-style camera at photokina 2016 this week and Shutterbug was one of a handful of media outlets to get to shoot with a pre-production version of the camera. What was it like? Well, in a nutshell, it was fast!

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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Professional DSLR Review
Edited by George Schaub  |  Sep 20, 2016  | 

The new Canon EOS-1D X Mark II professional DSLR is the long-awaited follow-up to the EOS-1D X, which was launched in 2012 and quickly became one of the most popular cameras for action and sports photographers. In that respect, the 1D X Mark II has some very big shoes to fill. The new camera does add a lot of new features, including a new sensor, a new AF system, new video capabilities, and much more. The resolution of the 1D X Mark II’s new full-frame sensor has increased by 2MP to bring it to a respectable 20MP.

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