Camera

Canon’s EOS R5 Mark II Firmware v1.0.3: Smoother Shooting, No Big Surprises

Mar 25, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

Canon has released firmware version 1.0.3 for the EOS R5 Mark II, which includes several enhancements and fixes that could improve your shooting experience. Got…



Panasonic Unveils Compact 4K 60p Camcorders for Creators and Professionals

Jan 22, 2025 John Aldred

Panasonic has unveiled a new lineup of 4K 60p camcorders aimed at filmmakers, videographers, and live-streaming professionals. The four models – AG-CX20, AG-CX18, HC-X1600 ($1,699.99),…



AltCineCam Eclipse is another modded Blackmagic Cinema Camera, but it’s only 1080p

Jan 7, 2025 John Aldred

It looks like Blackmagic camera mods are all the rage at the moment. First, we had the Nexus G1, based on the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (buy…



Build a pint-sized Santa snooper camera from just 2 simple components

Dec 19, 2024 David Prochnow

Now you can stay comfortably nestled snuggly in your bed, while visions of Santa’s visit dance on your smartphone, instead. Building a full-featured “Santa Snooper”…



The “InstaPocket” camera doesn’t exist, but it should

Dec 18, 2024 John Aldred

Digital cameras have seen all kinds of design changes over the last 25 years or so. Ultimately, we seem to have landed largely on two…



Blackmagic’s new cinema camera for immersive content costs $29,995

Dec 17, 2024 John Aldred

Blackmagic Design has just introduced the URSA Cine Immersive, the world’s first commercial camera system designed for Apple Vision Pro. Available for pre-order now at…



Panasonic Lumix G97 upgrades bring the G95 kicking and screaming into 2025

Dec 17, 2024 John Aldred

Panasonic has announced its newest mirrorless camera. Targeted towards vloggers and advanced enthusiasts, the Panasonic G97 ($847.99) expands on 2019’s Panasonic G95 in a number…



How to convert a Leica M2 into a digital camera – a guide

Dec 11, 2024 Michael Suguitan

This post presents several upgrades to the Leica MPi, a Leica M2 with a Raspberry Pi-powered digital back. The most notable upgrade is a larger sensor…



The $2,000 Light L16 Camera Rises from the Dead for $170, but There’s a Catch

Dec 3, 2024 David Prochnow

Savvy, veteran DIYP readers will, no doubt, remember the “glory days” when Light Labs, Inc. released the L16 camera in 2017. This was the 16-lens…



Here is how to drop $500,000 on gear this Black Friday

Nov 26, 2024 John Aldred

I think most of us have spent at least some time in our lives browsing through our favourite retailers’ websites. We sit there, poring through…