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[View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [25 Years of DPReview in Partnership with MPB]( October, 20 2024 This week was one of the busiest for our team in 2024. On the news front, we focused on major events, including Adobe Max and Fujifilm’s X Summit, lens news from Canon,, and drone news from DJI. On the review front, we published our initial take on the Fujifilm X-M5 and sample galleries. Dale also found time to share his decade-long review of the Lowpro Photo Sport 300 photo pack. As always, thanks for reading DPreview! — Ben Highlights [Fujifilm X-M5 Initial Review: a camera for the content age]( [Fujifilm X-M5 Initial Review: a camera for the content age]( Fujifilm's X-M5 is an entry-level mirrorless APS-C camera with a strong focus on vlogging. [Fujifilm X-M5 sample gallery: proven image quality on a budget]( [Fujifilm X-M5 sample gallery: proven image quality on a budget]( The Fujifilm X-M5 is the company's latest APS-C mirrorless camera. Although it comes in at the budget end of the spectrum and is aimed at vloggers, it's built around the same X-Trans sensor as cameras like the X100V, X-T4, and X-Pro3. [6 Best high-end cameras for 2024]( [6 Best high-end cameras for 2024]( Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to find the best all-rounder. [Gear we love: My decade-long test of the Lowepro Photo Sport 300 photo pack]( [Gear we love: My decade-long test of the Lowepro Photo Sport 300 photo pack]( We don't usually test a product for ten years before reviewing it, but after a decade of using the Lowepro Photo Sport 300 AW II on an almost daily basis, Managing Editor Dale Baskin tells us why he loves this pack. [Adobe Max Roundup: Demoing the latest Lightroom and Photoshop features]( [Adobe Max Roundup: Demoing the latest Lightroom and Photoshop features]( We saw a lot of new things at Adobe Max 2024, and were able to demo some of the new features for Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Camera Raw, and more. [Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II pre-production sample gallery]( [Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II pre-production sample gallery]( Our Sample Gallery of Fujifilm's new, lighter weight XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II lens. [On this day in 2014: The Panasonic GH4, which brought 4K to the masses, reviewed]( [On this day in 2014: The Panasonic GH4, which brought 4K to the masses, reviewed]( Ten years ago today, we reviewed the Panasonic GH4, the camera that signaled the beginning of the 4K revolution in DSLR and mirrorless cameras. [Accessory Roundup: a leather half case, jog dial, and more]( [Accessory Roundup: a leather half case, jog dial, and more]( This week we're taking a look at another batch of accessories, including fun ways to control Photoshop and Lightroom, and some retro-looking gear for the X-M5. News Updates [Adobe introduces AI-generated video, integrated into Premiere]( [Adobe introduces AI-generated video, integrated into Premiere]( Adobe's Firefly AI can now generate video, and the company is putting to work in its video-editing software. [Generative AI is arriving full force in Lightroom and Photoshop]( [Generative AI is arriving full force in Lightroom and Photoshop]( Adobe has announced new generative AI-driven features for its photo-centered software, along with other improvements. [Fujifilm announces more compact XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II]( [Fujifilm announces more compact XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II]( Fujifilm has updated its workhorse 16-55mm lens, making it substantially more compact than its full-frame counterparts. [Fujifilm wraps up X Summit – teases two more cameras coming in 2025]( [Fujifilm wraps up X Summit – teases two more cameras coming in 2025]( At its X Summit event today, Fujifilm not only launched new products, it introduced viewers to its CLAY design center, shared insights into its design and manufacturing, and teased two new camera models coming in 2025. [DxO announces ViewPoint 5 upgraded with support for local adjustments and more]( [DxO announces ViewPoint 5 upgraded with support for local adjustments and more]( The company's latest geometry correction software could be a real time-saver for wide-angle photographers. Further Reading Here are some stories that caught our attention this week • [How This Photographer Is Turning Illicit Urban Exploration Into an Art]( - Art Net • [How Adobe hopes ‘deepfake’ AI images can be beaten]( - Amateur Photographer • [AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season]( - NPR • [Where did our 2004 photos go?]( - The Verge [Nikon says future firmware will add Content Credentials to Z6III mirrorless camera]( [Nikon says future firmware will add Content Credentials to Z6III mirrorless camera]( One of the announcements to sneak out of Adobe's annual MAX conference this week comes from Nikon, which announced that it is currently developing firmware to add content authenticity features to its Z6III mirrorless camera. [Canon announces new RF L lenses are coming on October 30]( [Canon announces new RF L lenses are coming on October 30]( Canon issued a brief press release this morning announcing that new RF L hybrid lenses will arrive later this month. [DJI's new dual-camera Air 3S drone gets a larger sensor and LiDAR]( [DJI's new dual-camera Air 3S drone gets a larger sensor and LiDAR]( DJI has announced the Air 3S, an update to its existing dual-camera Air 3 mode. The Air 3S gains a larger Type 1 sensor on its main camera along with features that promise to make the drone easier to operate at night. [Frame.io's latest update could make it a great tool for photographers]( [Frame.io's latest update could make it a great tool for photographers]( Adobe's Frame.io is now officially integrated with Lightroom, which could open up some new possibilities for photographers with supported cameras. 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