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Quick Facts: Product: Panasonic Lumix ZS300 / TZ300 (TX3 in Japan) Sensor: 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS Lens: Leica-certified 24-360mm equivalent, 15x optical zoom Video: 4K UHD at 30fps Weight: 295g with battery and card Viewfinder: None, rear touchscreen only Price: $897.99 (US) Best...

Quick Facts: Update: Canon EOS R5 Mark II firmware v1.3.1 Released: June 2026 Main fix: Touch & Drag AF malfunction with Whole Area AF Builds on: v1.3.0,...

  Quick Facts: Topic: Why premium point-and-shoot compacts surged in price Price range: $150 to $2,000 depending on model and service history Priciest: Contax T2, around $1,000 raw and near $2,000 serviced in 2026 Best value pick: Olympus mju II, around $250 Main price...

Quick Facts: Story: Leica Camera sale talks intensify Leading bidder: HongShan Capital Group (HSG), China HSG assets: About $56 billion under management (2024) Minority stake in play:...

Quick Facts: Promotion: Wendy's Rewards Drops, Week 4 finale Prize: 20 custom Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III cameras Drop date: June 3, 2026, 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT ...

Quick Facts: Company: GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) Status: Going-concern warning filed June 1, 2026; still operating and shipping cameras Q1 2026 revenue: Down 26% year over year Newest camera: GoPro Mission 1 Pro, 50MP 1-inch sensor, 8K60 video Mission 1 Pro price: $699.99...

Quick Facts: Program: Nikon Trade Up to ZR and Save Dates: May 25 through July 5, 2026 Camera bonus: $100 added toward a new Nikon ZR (any working camera, any brand) Lens bonus: $100, $200, or $300 toward select NIKKOR Z lenses Also...

  Quick Facts: Product: GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS Sensor: 50MP 1-inch type, up to 14 stops of dynamic range Processor: GP3 with AI Neural Processing Unit Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds, plus adapters for other systems Focus: Manual only, no electronic lens communication ...

Quick Facts: Product: Keymera 3D printed keychain camera Sensor: 3-megapixel fixed camera Size and weight: 53 x 42 x 26 mm, 44 grams Build time: About 2 hours, beginner level Storage: microSD card Connectivity: Wi-Fi gallery, no app or account Shell designs: Rangefinder,...

  Quick Facts: Topic: Where used DSLR cameras stand in the 2026 market New DSLR shipments (2025): 690,911 units worldwide Year-over-year change: Down 31% in units DSLR share of camera shipments: 7.3% Used gear recirculated by MPB (FY2025): 615,000 cameras, lenses and accessories Main...

Quick Facts: Story: Nikon Z50II price increase confirmed by Nikon Japan Effective date: June 1, 2026 Products affected: 12 items (four Z50II camera options, two binoculars, five loupes, one tripod adapter) New Z50II body price: 160,600 yen in Japan, tax included Stated reason:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Will AI replace photographers? VSCO's May 14, 2026 brand campaign answer Campaign: "Photography Isn't Dying. It's Never Mattered More." Launched: May 14, 2026 in the United States VSCO CEO: Eric Wittman, open letter to photographers Featured photographers: Jared Thomas Tapy...

Quick Facts: Product: Insta360 Mic Pro wireless microphone system Display: 6-color E-Ink screen, 1.22 inch, 240 x 208 resolution (industry first) Mic Array: 3-microphone array with selectable polar patterns (omni, cardioid, figure-8, super-directional) Recording: 32-bit float internal recording, 48 kHz, 32GB onboard memory...

Quick Facts: Product: DJI Ronin 4D exoskeleton rig (DJI promo build, not sold as a kit) Core gimbal: DJI Ronin 4D 4-Axis Cinema Camera 8K Combo, $10,000 Front lens: Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM, $22,700 Exoskeleton: Hypershell X Ultra outdoor exoskeleton,...

Quick Facts: Subject: Canon EOS R8 Mark II (rumored) Confidence level: Near 100% per Canon Rumors editor Craig Blair Design language: Retro styling, scope undefined Expected sensor: 32.5MP CMOS (format unconfirmed), shared with 3 current Canon bodies per the rumor Predicted announcement: Late...