Asian Photography Magazine - May 2025

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Asianphotography May 2025

Sony Announces 50-150mm F/2 G Master Lens

Sony’s new FE 50-150mm F/2 G Master lens brings something different to the table for full-frame shooters. It covers a focal range similar to the workhorse 70-200mm F/2.8, but starts at a wider 50mm and offers a brighter, constant F/2 aperture.

1 min

Nikon India Launches Z5II

Nikon India has launched the Z5II, a full-frame mirrorless camera designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

1 min

Apple to Move All iPhone Manufacturing to India

Apple plans to shift all U.S. iPhone assembly to India by the end of 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on China amid President Trump’s trade war.

1 min

Palestinian Photographer Wins World Press Photo 2025

Palestinian photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf has won World Press Photo of the Year for her portrait of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, a Gaza boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike.

1 min

OmniVision Launches New Sensor Boasting 18 Stops of Dynamic Range

OmniVision has introduced the OV50X, a flagshipgrade Type-1 (1-inch) image sensor designed for premium smartphones, boasting what it claims is the highest dynamic range in the mobile industry—“close to” 110 decibels, or roughly 18 stops. This marks a major leap in smartphone imaging, rivaling even some medium-format sensors in theory.

1 min

Canon Japan Confirms US Tariffs Will Increase Prices

While most camera companies have stayed silent about the looming economic situation and its impact on camera costs, Canon has confirmed it will raise prices in the U.S. due to new tariffs introduced by President Trump.

1 min

Scuderia Ferrari and HP Unveil CoDesigned Livery for Miami Grand Prix

Scuderia Ferrari and HP Inc. have unveiled a bold, co-designed livery ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, celebrating one year of their title partnership.

1 min

Nikon's N-RAW Will Soon Be Compatible With Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe has announced that Premiere Pro will soon support Nikon’s proprietary N-RAW video format. The update, expected by the end of 2025, marks a major shift in compatibility and opens up new possibilities for filmmakers and editors who rely on Adobe’s software.

1 min

What on Your Display?

Users often are unaware of how harmful Blue Light technology, emitted from a device can be. Dr Chris Bai spoke to him about its importance, colour accuracy for professionals and what sets BenQ apart from other companies. Excerpts:

3 mins

Capturing Chronicles

Chris Ha work is a visual treat to see, not only because of the passions that's reflected in his well-composed frames, but also in the effort he puts in breaking tough concepts of post-processing in his videos. Spanning across multiple genres, his work has amassed admirers and acclaim from around the world. Asian Photography caught up with him to talk about his journey, mistakes, key learnings and more. Excerpts:

4 mins

Slow Mind, Soulful Stills

Mahendra Bakle is a travel and documentary photographer from India whose work captures cultural stories and human connection across Asia.

5 mins

Best Travel Destinations in India

India is a photographer’s dream, offering an extraordinary range of landscapes, cultures, and seasonal transformations. From the snow-capped Himalayas to the sun-kissed beaches of the south, every season brings a new visual spectacle. Whether you're a professional travel photographer or an enthusiast with a passion for capturing beauty, this guide will help you plan your trips around India’s most photogenic destinations—categorised by summer, monsoon, and winter.

4 mins

MINIMALIST TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY: CAPTURING MORE WITH LESS

In an age where travel and photography intersect more than ever, it's easy to fall into the trap of equating great photography with an abundance of gear, exotic destinations, and elaborate setups.

6 mins

Tips for Shooting Iconic Landmarks Without Making Them Cliché

There’s a thrill in standing before the world’s most iconic landmarks—Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Taj Mahal in India, New York’s Statue of Liberty, or the Great Wall of China.

5 mins

RAINY DAYS ON THE ROAD: EMBRACING BAD WEATHER IN TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Travel photography often conjures images of golden sunsets, clear blue skies, and vibrant landscapes.

5 mins

How to Take Sharp Travel Photos Without a Tripod

Travel photography is all about capturing stunning landscapes, vibrant street scenes, and fleeting moments.

4 mins

NO CAMERA? NO PROBLEM! SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

There’s something visceral and empowering about holding your DSLR or mirrorless camera, fine-tuning your settings, and capturing the perfect frame.

5 mins

IZI Spectra Review

In the photography world, when someone uses the word “drone”, then the first thing that springs to mind is DJI. Only high-end professionals or the ones that use drones regularly might know more companies. And today we are reviewing a drone that is not only a competitor to DJI, but it’s made in India. This is IZI Spectra - a top of the line drone coming out of this startup based out of Madhya Pradesh. The IZI Spectra promises a lot but let’s see if it delivers on that promise or not.

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Asian Photography Magazine Description:

Asian Photography, the flagship of SAP Media Worldwide Ltd., is the only premier Business to Consumer (B2C) photography magazine in India that caters to the art and science of photography with a persistent emphasis on photographic segment as well as talent. Since its inception 27 years ago, Asian Photography embodies the uniqueness of the Asian spirit and culture both in the professional as well as amateur sector of the growing population of photographic enthusiasts.

Bedsides the technical aspects of photography, it also motivates its readers to explore photography as an Art, as a hobby and as a culture. With the most comprehensive content, which has been appreciated by both the enthusiasts and the industry alike. Asian Photography truly represents the Asian Continent and with its Asia Pacific edition from Singapore, it is being distributed in entire Asia-Pacific region. The unrivalled success of the magazine lies in the unstinted patronage and support extended by the global majors like, NIKON, CANON, SONY, FUJIFILMS, EPSON, PANASONIC, OLYMPUS, TAMRON, PHOTOQUIP and other leading photographic players.