The introduction of digital photography brought a Chicken Little panic that pronounced film dead, and many imagined the mirrorless camera would flatline the DSLR. But if Photokina 2016 is any indication, camera technology has a tendency to be re-imagined, not reincarnated. From 60 frames-per-second speed to medium-format mirrorless to instant film, this year’s trade show in Cologne, Germany, put the latest photography trends in a pretty impressive display. Here’s the biggest photo tech emerging at the end of 2016.
Where camera manufacturers go next is anyone’s guess, but based on what came out of Photokina, big resolution and big speed are in for 2016-2017.
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