Category: Cameras
CES 2012: Samsung reveal trio of ST compact cameras
Three new compact cameras on the way from Samsung. Comprising the ST66, St77, and ST88, each shoots 16.1MP stills from a brushed metal chassis, have a F2.5 25mm wide-angle lens and will be available in black, white and plum…
CES 2012: Canon PowerShot G1 X is compact in size with APS-C size sensor
Better performance from a smaller body is the order of the day for Canon's just-unveiled PowerShot G1 X compact. Aimed at pros and enthusiast amateurs, its CMOS sensor is an impressive 18.7 x 14mm, close to the APS-C ones…
Lexar introduces pro-level Professional 1000x CF memory card
Lexar have just announced the release of their new Lexar Professional 1000x Compact Flash cards. With a minimum guaranteed sustained read speed of 150MB per second, the new CF cards support the VPG-20 specification, allowing for professional video capture streams…
Nikon D4 pro DSLR revealed
Nikon has just revealed its latest flagship pro DSLR, the D4. Bringing over 45 new or improved features compared to the previous D3 model, it's been tailored especially for sporting and news reportage photography. Before we delve into the features…
Kodak brace for bankruptcy as patent sale begins
The end of an era may be coming for once-mighty photography giants Kodak. After years of declining financial performance, the company are said to be bracing for bankruptcy as they prepare to sell off a large number of their digital…
Pixar's Cars 2 digital camera racing off Asda shelves at just £14
Asda are selling what they claim is Britain's cheapest digital camera for the pocket-money sum of just £14 as part of their January sales. However, unless you're 4 years old, or the world's biggest adult Pixar fan, you may want…
Fujifilm mirrorless camera leaks ahead of CES 2012
What appears to be the long-awaited mirrorless camera from Fuji has made its way online, presumably ahead of a full reveal at next week's CES 2012 show. First teased by Fujifilm president and chief executive officer Shigetaka Komori back…
Nikon mark the advancements in photo tech with snap-happy timeline
We're all well used to snapping away and popping our holiday photos on Facebook these days.With cameras in everything from mobile phones to tablets to games consoles, it's easy to take for granted just how important the advent of…
Olympus Tokyo HQ raided as camera makers face scandal
The Tokyo offices of camera makers and medical suppliers Olympus have been raided by Japanese prosecutors amidst allegations of an accounting scandal. Part of an ongoing investigation, accounting discrepancies were brought to public attention by the company's former chief executive…
Instagram smartphone photo-filter app coming to Android
Instagram, the mega-popular free iPhone app that allows you to add filters and borders to your otherwise stale smartphone snaps, is headed to Android phones. Speaking at the Le Web conference in Paris, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom revealed that his…