At CP+ 2026, we sat down with four Nikon engineers to discuss the development of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II.
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Launched in late 2025, the Samyang AF 24-60 mm f/2.8 FE zoom, designed with Schneider-Kreuznach, focuses on compactness. Here is our full review.
From February 26 to March 1, 2026, Yokohama will be at the heart of the global photography industry with the Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2026 (CP+ 2026 for regulars). Phototrend is on location.
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Sigma announces the creation of Sigma Aizu Farm, a subsidiary dedicated to rice cultivation in the region where its only factory in the world is located. This initiative extends the lens manufacturer's longstanding commitment to Aizu.
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The Sigma BF is a 24-megapixel full-frame hybrid camera with a minimalist design, carved from a single block of aluminum. It aims to offer a refined photographic experience that redefines the rules. Here is our full review.
The CP+ 2025 show allowed us to talk to Mr. Toshiyuki Tsumura, Executive Vice President and Director of Panasonic's Imaging Business Unit.
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During our visit to Japan to cover CP+ 2024, we had the opportunity to discover a Nikon factory essential to lens production: Nikon Hikari Glass. Located in Yuzawa, in the Akita prefecture (about 500 km from Tokyo), this factory is where optical glass comes to life through the melting process.
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What if the Nikon Z 9 thought it was a cat? In a recent online demonstration at CP+ 2022, the manufacturer unveiled a beta firmware update that replaced the shutter sound with several noises, including a cat's meow.
Discover our visit to the one and only Sigma photographic equipment manufacturing plant, located in Aizu-wakamatsu, Japan.
