The Vivo X300 FE is a premium smartphone designed with Zeiss lenses and comprehensive shooting modes for photography enthusiasts. Positioned under the flagshipVivo X300 UltraandVivo X300 Prolines, the FE line, much like Samsung’s, is the flagship alternative that offers much of what the more expensive devices do at a more affordable price; still not exactly a budget option at around...

　　This is Panasonic’s new 40mm f/2 prime lens for L-mount cameras, and perhaps the perfect combination for use with the smaller Lumix S9 cameras, as well as other Panasonic cameras, if you’re looking to make your camera setup smaller. 　　Panasonic say the 40mm lens is “close to the natural human field of view” although this is highly debatable of course...

　　Typically, f/1.2 lenses are found in professional-level lens line-ups and tend to set you back a small fortune. This 45mm F1.2 STM lens is designed to offer enthusiasts without such deep pockets the chance to own and use a very wide aperture prime lens – oh and it’s compact and lightweight too. 　　If a cheap, lightweight, ultra wide aperture lens...

　　When it came to choosing a subject matter for the first photo book I was gong to make with Saal Digital, Japan was the obvious choice – my partner is Japanese and weve been back many times. How did I get on? 　　Saal Digital Professional Line Photo Book at a glance Mac and Windows compatible Lots of book creation options...

　　DxO PureRAW 6 is the latest version of DxO’s unique ‘pre-processing’ software, which takes camera raw files and converts them into DNGs using the firm’s proprietary demosaicing, denoising and lens correction algorithms. These DNG files can then be further processed using any imaging software, just like normal camera raw files. The program is aimed at photographers who use imaging software...

　　The Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus give you the same great camera setup, in two different sizes (and two different price points). Does the S26 Plus do enough to warrant the price, and if youre spending this much money, is it worth going up to the S26 Ultra? This is what I aim to find out in my review...

　　A cameras most valuable specification isn’t always the thing with the largest number beside it. Sometimes, a relatively simple change has a much greater impact on how you shoot. In the case of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P, that change is the addition of a 60mm equivalent camera alongside the familiar wide-angle one. And that change might just make it...

　　Instax cameras have proven to be extremely popular, especially with some demographics. The Instax Mini 13 is the latest in the company’s line of easy-to-use instant cameras. With its fully analogue operation, simple controls and (relatively) low price, it’s a great entry point into instant photography – but will it make it onto our list of the best instant cameras...

　　The 3 Legged Thing Ultra Clamp is an Arca-Swiss compatible quick-release clamp with a neat party trick: it gives your tripod or monopod head both a twist knob and a lever release. You can use the knob to set the tension, then enjoy the speed of the lever when mounting or removing your camera. 　　3Legged Thing Ultra Clamp at a...

　　The DJI Lito X1 is the more advanced of the two models in DJI’s beginner-focused Lito range, sitting above the less expensive Lito 1. However, although it is aimed at first-time drone users, its specifications are far from basic. It has a 1/1.3-inch 48MP sensor, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, forward-facing LiDAR and ActiveTrack subject tracking, while its standard takeoff weight is...