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DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Overview – A “Pro” Camera in a Mini Drone The DJI Mini 5 Pro marks a milestone for compact drones, packing features previously exclusive to larger models into an ultralight package. Announced in mid-September 2025, the Mini 5 Pro is the first Mini-series drone to incorporate truly professional-grade imaging and safety tech. Its headline feature is the 1-inch CMOS sensor – a size previously only seen on much larger drones like the 595 g DJI Air 2S techradar.com techradar.com. Cramming that into a tiny <250 g airframe was “considered nigh-on impossible just a couple of years
17 September 2025
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Full-Frame Face-Off: Nikon Z5II vs Sony, Canon, Panasonic – Does Nikon’s $1,700 Powerhouse Beat Them All?

Full-Frame Face-Off: Nikon Z5II vs Sony, Canon, Panasonic – Does Nikon’s $1,700 Powerhouse Beat Them All?

Key Facts Nikon Z5II Overview: High-End DNA at an Intermediate Price The Nikon Z5II is Nikon’s 2025 update to its “entry” full-frame line, but in practice it feels anything but basic. It inherits the sensor and many internals from higher models (sharing its 24.5MP BSI CMOS with the Z6 II/Zf) dpreview.com. This backside-illuminated sensor paired with the latest EXPEED 7 processor (same engine as the Z9 flagship) gives the Z5II faster readout and improved low-light performance over the original Z5 dpreview.com nikon.com. Nikon claims it focuses 3× faster than the Z5 in dim conditions nikon.com nikon.com and can lock on
16 September 2025
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Camera World Explodes: New Gear, Leaks & Market Shake-Ups (Sept 8–9, 2025)

Camera World Explodes: New Gear, Leaks & Market Shake-Ups (Sept 8–9, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report New Cameras & Camcorders Canon’s Cinema Teaser: Canon set the rumor mill ablaze by teasing a new camera launch on September 9. An official Canon UK Instagram post warned “something new is coming,” with a YouTube livestream slated for 3PM CEST dpreview.com. The teaser image, though intentionally obscured, is telling: it shows a boxy camera body with no viewfinder hump, a prominent red Record button on top in place of a shutter, and a front tally lamp – hallmarks of a video-centric design dpreview.com. A red-ring RF lens is attached in the shot, suggesting this isn’t
9 September 2025
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DJI RS 4 Mini vs The World: Why DJI’s Tiny Gimbal Is Making Big Waves in 2025

DJI RS 4 Mini vs The World: Why DJI’s Tiny Gimbal Is Making Big Waves in 2025

Overview: A Small Gimbal with Big Ambitions Released on February 20, 2025, the DJI RS 4 Mini is the latest in DJI’s Ronin-series of single-handed camera stabilizers techradar.com. It’s designed for portability without sacrificing capability – compact enough for travel yet strong enough to stabilize most mirrorless setups. Weighing just ~890 grams (under 2 lbs) including the built-in battery, it’s only slightly heavier than the RS 3 Mini it replaces techradar.com. Despite the “Mini” name, it can handle serious gear: up to a 2 kg payload, enough for a full-frame body with a mid-range zoom lens provideocoalition.com techradar.com. In DJI’s lineup it sits below the larger
4 September 2025
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II – In-Depth Report and Comparison to Canon and Sony 24-70mm Lenses

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II – In-Depth Report and Comparison to Canon and Sony 24-70mm Lenses

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II was announced on August 22, 2025 as a second-generation update to Nikon’s flagship Z-mount standard zoom. The S II uses Nikon’s Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM) focusing motor, delivering about five times faster autofocus than the previous Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. It is the first 24-70mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens to feature internal zoom, keeping a constant length of 142 mm (versus 126 mm at 24 mm on the original). The lens weighs 675 g, about 130 g lighter than the first-generation 805 g model and lighter than Sony’s 695 g GM II and
23 August 2025
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