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Happy holidays from our family to yours, we can't wait to celebrate 25 years with you [View in Browser]( [Top DPR Masthead Image]( [DPReview Title Image] The DPReview Newsletter Thursday, December 21, 2023 From our family to yours, happy holidays! We hope you're well, enjoying this season with kindness and joy, surrounded by photo opportunities. Also... it's our birthday! Twenty-five years ago, on Christmas day, we published our first-ever camera review with the Canon Powershot Pro70 and started a decades-long trek through camera history. From our front-row seats, we witnessed the rise of digital photography. DSLRs for every type of use case flew off shelves at the turn of the century. The introduction of video recalibrated what a still camera could do. Mirrorless cameras introduced advancements to AF and subject recognition and new lens design. Smartphones and apps ushered in a new era of photography. And we were there to document it all. My, my, my, look at the places we did go. — Shaminder P. S. If you'd like to send us a birthday message, [drop me a line](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=happy birthday DPReview) with your notes and photos. Highlights [Sony a7CR studio scene: robust IQ in a small package]( [Sony a7CR studio scene: robust IQ in a small package]( Our studio scene is back up and running, so we're catching up on running some cameras through the test. First one up: the Sony a7CR. [Behind the scenes: Setting up DPReview's studio test chart]( [Behind the scenes: Setting up DPReview's studio test chart]( A few weeks ago, we took you behind the scenes to tell you about the move to our new studio. Now we're back with another look behind the curtains to show you what's involved in setting up our studio test scene. [The 6 Best instant cameras]( [The 6 Best instant cameras]( Instant cameras continue to grow in popularity. With prices ranging from $50 to several $100s, it can be hard to pick one out, but fear not; we've cut through the noise to break down which ones are worth the price of admission. News Updates [Have your say: Vote now for best camera of 2023]( [Have your say: Vote now for best camera of 2023]( 2023 was another exciting year for camera releases, with new models ranging the gamut from high-performance photo/video hybrids to dedicated monochrome bodies. Now it's time to find out what you think of the Class of '23. Click through to vote for your favorite camera of the year. [Have your say: Vote now for prime lens of 2023]( [Have your say: Vote now for prime lens of 2023]( Prime lenses aren't what they used to be, continuing to push the boundaries for quality. This year's prime lenses included everything from ultra-wides to hand-holdable super-telephotos. Vote now for your favorite prime lenses of 2023. [Have your say: Vote now for zoom lens of 2023]( [Have your say: Vote now for zoom lens of 2023]( Zoom lenses continue to evolve. This year, we saw an incredibly diverse collection of zooms that range from 'second generation' designs to models that push zoom ranges wider and longer, sometimes with faster apertures. Now it's your turn to vote for your favorite zooms of 2023. Further Reading Over the coming holiday weeks, we'll be looking back at some of our favorite stories of 2023. • Looking back at 25 years of DPReview, [by the numbers]( • The [most significant cameras]( of the DPReview era • From CCDs to Stacked CMOS, the [milestone in sensor]( • DPRewind: Canon PowerShot Pro70, our [first camera review]( ever • The internet is eating up your photo and videos, but [you can save them]( you have a favorite DPReview story? [Drop me a line](mailto:newsletter@dpreview.com?subject=my favorite DPReview articles), and you might see it featured here next week, along with a shout-out to you. [Gear of the Year: Shaminder's Choice - Leica Q3]( [Gear of the Year: Shaminder's Choice - Leica Q3]( The Leica Q3 is expensive, has a fixed lens and struggles with some ergonomic issues, but it's also the most fun Senior Editor Shaminder Dulai had with any camera all year. He explains why this rangefinder-style camera is his personal gear of the year. [Gear of the Year: Dale's choice - Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art]( [Gear of the Year: Dale's choice - Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art]( The Sigma 14mm F1.4 Art was impressive enough to win our Best Prime Lens award for 2023. Managing Editor Dale Baskin explains why he chose it as his personal gear of the year as well, taking it to the subarctic for some aurora borealis photography. [Gear of the Year: Richard's Choice Nikon Z8]( [Gear of the Year: Richard's Choice Nikon Z8]( We've already given the Nikon Z8 a Gold award and selected it as our Product of the Year, but it's the events surrounding the way we covered it that made it stand out for our Technical Editor, Richard Butler. DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. To update your preferences, [click here](. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your [user profile settings,]( the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. Click [here]( to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe [here](. [Advertise]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Do Not Sell My Personal Information]( 2023 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.