Latest Cameras

While some models of the newly developed compact system camera market strive to be smaller and lighter than the competition, the new Panasonic Lumix GH2 bucks the trend. In the hand, the body and lens feel only marginally smaller than a beginner model DSLR, and this is especially true if you opt

Value for money is an important consideration when buying a camera. Spending time finding the best deal can reward us with extra features and functionality within our price range – the best specs rarely come at the best price, but there are exceptions. Nikon’s COOLPIX L120 is an ex

The CX range has always scored well in the rigorous DCE review tests – and with good reason. Ricoh models have provided users with an array of features at a reasonable price. Images produced from the very first CX1 to the most recent CX4 have always been consistently good and all models hav

T he S3100 is one from a line-up of spring releases by Nikon, and adds further depth to the company’s COOLPIX series. The camera’s sleek and rounded exterior comes in seven bright shades: black, silver, red, pink, yellow, blue and purple. It’s lightweight and slim, making it sli

The first thing that strikes you about the Nikon COOLPIX S2500 is its size – at just 20mm thick, it’s small and light enough to slip unobtrusively into a pocket. It’s a neat and smooth design, too. Or at least the front of the camera looks good with its classy metallic finish (t

The DV1 is now the second member of GE’s Active Series camera club. As a pocketable video camera the device is no bigger than your average smartphone in size, and being waterproof, dustproof and shockproof the DV1 is made for the adventurous videographer. Attractively designed, the camera

Nikon’s L23 is the latest release to join its COOLPIX range of digital point-and-click cameras. This budget offering hopes its simplicity and ease of use will attract those who’ve not made the switch to digital photography. Never has the phrase ‘you get what you pay for’ b

The Panasonic Lumix FX700 is a powerhouse in disguise as a slimline compact. At first glance it appears very similar to the FX70, and on the outside it is. Rounded edges, lightweight, a rubberised finish, a neat 5x optical zoom lens and a three-inch LCD touch screen. However, there are external c

The Olympus E-PL2 is the latest addition to the PEN line-up, swooping in to replace the E-PL1. Having said that, though, the E-PL2 offers subtle improvements and updates that keep this model at the forefront of compact system cameras, rather than a bold all-singing all-dancing replacement for the

First impressions can often be quite wrong, and that’s certainly the case with the new Casio EX-ZR10. On the face of it, it’s a fairly automatic, slender compact – nice build quality, 12MP resolution from the CMOS chip, a decent wide-angle lens at 28mm and a reasonable 7x optica

Promotion: How photos can engage your readers

While a written blog certainly relies heavily on well-written and nutritious content in order to keep its readers coming back regularly, they also benefit greatly from the inclusion of a few great images.  Confront your readers with a sea of

Camera School: ISO and sensitivity

Lesson four: Master ISO ISO is the measurement of a camera sensor’s sensitivity to light. Based on the speed ratings of conventional 35mm film (denoted as ASAs), most compacts, superzooms and DSLRs will allow photographers to alter the I

How to use the blur filter in Photoshop

[caption id="attachment_17347" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="Before"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_17348" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="After"][/caption] Follow the steps below and add speed to your static shots using the