Latest Cameras

While nobody expects compact system cameras with their dinky interchangeable lenses to replace DSLRs in every respect, they do presently offer the best alternative if portability is as high on your agenda as image quality. We rated the GF2’s previous iteration, the GF1, as one of the best m

Nikon’s COOLPIX S8100 sure is a good-looking piece of kit. From the outset, you’ll be impressed with its grippy, yet sleek casing, its metal buttons and excellent build quality. Another great feature is its 3-inch TFT LCD screen with an anti-reflection coating – it’s large

Sony has gone for substance over style with its DSC-WX5. Breaking the £300 barrier, this smart-looking compact does more than just high-res stills and HD movie recording. It’s made for getting creative with, but also with point-and-shoot close to its heart. For starters, you have th

Casio’s EX-H20G joins its EXILIM Hi-Zoom range. Boasting 14-megapixel images and a 24mm wide-angle lens offering up to 10x optical zoom, it is also the first compact to incorporate its new Hybrid GPS system, which enables geotagging of images anywhere. You can also view your current locatio

The Optio RS1000 is one of Pentax’s latest compact cameras. Released alongside the new RZ10, which offers a 10x optical zoom, the RS1000 is boxier and basic in comparison. Nicknamed ‘Chameleon’ due to its unique customising twist, this budget compact will surprise you with its r

Nikon is one of the oldest and most respected brands in photography, and the name suggests quality and reliability. So is the company taking a gamble making affordable compacts, such as this entry-level Coolpix L22, or does the camera proudly reflect Nikon’s traditional brand values?

The much-anticipated replacement for the popular Pentax K-7 – the K-5 – sports an array of improvements, proving to be jam-packed with the latest technology. On paper, the K-5 looks very impressive, with headline features including a newly designed sensor, which Pentax states is equiv

With compact system cameras beginning to make their mark on camera sales, the enigma that is the Ricoh GXR launches its fourth lens and sensor offering: the GR A12 28mm f2.8. First launched in 2009, the Ricoh takes a new twist on the interchangeable lens system cameras, and offers not only the ab

Leica’s V-LUX 2 has a recognisable look to it, as if it’s been seen before… and this is because it has. Nearly identical to the Panasonic FZ100, on first appearance the V-LUX 2 only has a different badge and a few small cosmetic changes. The controls are the same, the body on t

If you’ve grown up with SLR cameras, the 24x optical zoom range of this Panasonic Lumix FZ45 bridge camera will seem astonishing. It’s the equivalent of 25-600mm in the old 35mm format, which remains the standard language of focal lengths. Take a look in any DSLR catalogue and you won

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

The Weekend Project - 3rd Feb 2012

The weekend has arrived so time for us to set you a shooting challenge. As the weather has drastically changed in the past week the theme for this challenge is 'cold'. Interpret the word as you like. You can enter your images now onto the Digit