Kara Murphy

6 days ago | dpreview.com | Kara Murphy

Nikon's been on a roll this week. Following firmware updates for the Z9 and Z50II, the company released version 2.3.0 of NX Tether, its free tethered shooting software. NX Tether allows photographers and videographers to connect their Nikon camera directly to a computer for real-time control over focus, exposure, white balance and more, all while using a larger screen for improved precision.

1 week ago | advisorhub.com | Kara Murphy |Kestra Holdings

Key TakeawaysIn early 2025, the broad U.S. stock market took investors on a wild ride, climbing to record levels before falling into correction territory. Policy uncertainty was largely to blame. Companies that led the market higher in recent years were hit hardest, including stocks that had come to be known as the Magnificent 7. A number of asset classes and sectors remained resilient. The U.S. economy remained on solid footing, but a longer stretch of elevated uncertainty could take a toll.

1 week ago | dpreview.com | Kara Murphy

World Press Photo has announced its 2025 Photo of the Year, along with two finalists, highlighting some of the most impactful photojournalism of the past year. 3,778 photographers submitted 59,320 photographs, and DPReview recently covered the category winners. This year's top honor, revealed last night, was bestowed upon Samar Abu Elouf, a Palestinian photojournalist based in Doha, for The New York Times.

1 week ago | dpreview.com | Kara Murphy

Sony World Photography Awards Overall Winners Sony's World Photography Awards celebrated the 18th edition of its Overall Winners competition with a gala ceremony in London. Ten professional category winners received recognition for their work across multiple genres, including architecture, wildlife, portraiture, and landscape. Each winner participated in Insights, a day of industry talks, and received Sony digital imaging equipment as a prize.

1 week ago | dpreview.com | Kara Murphy

Blackmagic Design, an Australian company known for its professional cinema cameras and DaVinci Resolve editing software, had ambitious plans to expand into American manufacturing with a new factory in Dallas, Texas. However, thanks to the newly introduced US tariffs, those plans have hit a snag. The company had hoped US-based production would strengthen ties with American semiconductor firms and streamline its supply chain.