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The top end of the amateur DSLR camera market is a competitive industry and the Sony A550 has its work cut out to contend with the likes of Canon and Nikon. In a strategy to win over consumers the A550 significantly undercuts its opponents so the user can be assured the A550 is packed full of fea

Olympus second-generation Micro Four Thirds system digital ‘hybrid’ appears at first identical to last year’s E-P1 in both 1950s/60s design and up-to-the minute specification, incorporating 1280x720 HD video and Art Filter digital effects. It weighs the same at 335g and its dime

This latest offering represents a significant advancement in Canon’s A-series of value compacts. Positioned below the slightly higher specced A3100 IS; these two new models are the first in the PowerShot line to be powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion cell. This enables 230 shots per charge, wh

If sea, sand, or even snow is on your agenda this year – the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2 promises to be a strong contender for the ideal travel companion. Improving upon the specs of its older brother - the FT1 - this latest tough compact is waterproof up to a whopping 10m, shock

If sea, sand, or even snow is on your agenda this year – the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2 promises to be a strong contender for the ideal travel companion. Improving upon the specs of its older brother - the FT1 - this latest tough compact is waterproof up to a whopping 10m, shockproof up to

Samsung are making good headway in the compact market with some unique innovations. However, Samsung’s PL series is more of a no frills point and shoot range, offering a lower price point. At less than £100 the PL60 is a widely affordable compact. Samsung pride themselves on polish

The decision to upgrade to a professional model is not something to be taken lightly. To state the obvious at £4,449 the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is only going to appeal to those who are professional or are a serious hobbyist. The benefits of moving up the ladder to a model of this c

Despite Canon boasting a certain pedigree when it comes to affordable compacts, the A495 still needs to work hard to be competitive at this highly saturated end of the market. Coming almost exactly one year after its predecessor (the Powershot A480), the A495 offers a 10MP ½.3-inch sensor

Anyone who's already familiar with this model's predecessors may experience a slight case of deja vu when getting the SX120 IS out of its box. Indeed, Canon has remained unflinching from its previous PowerShot SX110 IS and SX100 IS in terms of design here. The same black plastic casing an

Having already looked at the Ricoh GXR with the S10 sensor/lens unit it had the look and feel up an upmarket compact. It had the price tag of one as well. However, the whole point of this system is interchangeability so here we go with the A12 unit. A press of the sliding switch on the body, off

Create your own Panorama

Some vistas are so beautifully expansive that a single shot with a wide-angle lens just won’t do it justice. Panoramas allow you to push the boundaries of the frame, leaving the photographer no longer restricted by how wide angle

Take This Shot: Landscapes

We’re lucky enough to have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in the UK, but taking great landscape shots that capture the beauty of a location isn’t often easy: as with most things in life, practice makes perfect. Mak

Shooting fashion with the Leica X1

Yet again I have the priviledge of testing another beautifully engineered Leica this month: this time it's the small-but-perfectly formed X1. It looks and handles just like a miniaturised M9, with all of the controls you need right at your fingert