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Canon printers think its ink cartridges are fake, but company has workarounds
Canon is feeling the impact of the global chip shortage that has led some Canon printer models to misread Canon’s own toner cartridges as counterfeit or empty. Canon typically uses chips to verify that cartridges used in its printers are the company’s own, as well as to do things like monitor toner levels. On Wednesday, Canon USA confirmed that it’s shipping …
Read More »Canon plans no new flagship DSLR models as mirrorless cameras take over
Canon’s EOS-1D X Mark III will be the Japanese company’s last top-end DSLR as Canon moves its product line toward mirrorless cameras. That’s the word from Chairman and Chief Executive Fujio Mitarai in a Tuesday interview in the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun and confirmed by Canon. Mirrorless cameras are the future, at least for those of us who want more …
Read More »Lightroom on Apple’s M1 Max Mac: Holy mackerel, this is fast
I didn’t really need to upgrade to an M1 Max-powered MacBook Pro. After spending hours using Adobe’s Lightroom photo editing and cataloging software, boy, am I glad I did. The speed of the new MacBook Pro knocked my socks off. The battery life was similarly impressive. And it’s great having an SD card reader back for importing photos and videos …
Read More »Take your best ever landscape photos on your phone: Top tips and tricks for better shots
Recent phones like the iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra have incredible cameras that can snag the sort of stunning photographs you’d normally expect to see coming from pro-level DSLRs with sky-high prices attached. Even older or more affordable phones like the iPhone 11, OnePlus 9 or Pixel 5 can take stunning shots that’ll impress …
Read More »My favorite camera bag is 25% off in Amazon’s Black Friday sale
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. When you’re carrying around hundreds or even thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment, having the right bag is an absolute necessity. Luckily, my all-time favorite camera bags are 25% off this week at Amazon as a part of its big selection of Black Friday deals. …
Read More »Lightroom masking arrives, bringing a major upgrade to photo editing
Adobe released an enormously important feature for its Lightroom photo editing software on Tuesday, a masking tool that uses AI to select elements in a scene for much more sophisticated changes to color, tone and exposure. The first version of Lightroom permitted changes only to the entire photo, but in 2008 Adobe added an ability to make local adjustments that affected …
Read More »The DSLR is fading away. Now what?
The single lens reflex camera has been the iconic mainstay of “serious” photography since the 1960s, and its digital version, the DSLR, has served that role during the 21st century. But a 50-year run at the top seems to be peaking as cameras with mirrors and pentaprisms are being pushed aside by mirrorless cameras. Now what? “You get a lot …
Read More »Photoshop and Lightroom Super Resolution: How to quadruple your photo size
Adobe’s Super Resolution feature in Lightroom and Photoshop is remarkable technology that uses artificial intelligence to quadruple the size of your photos. It’s not perfect, but it’s a great way to breathe new life into older shots and to print photos larger with twice the number of pixels in both width and height. Here’s what it is and how to …
Read More »Amazon Prime Day camera and accessory deals: GoPro, Sony, DJI, Lowepro and more
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day means some excellent camera and accessory deals if you’re a photography enthusiast or aspire to become one. Even in 2021, there are plenty of times it’s worth trying something besides your smartphone for capturing …
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