Latest Cameras

Fujifilm’s F300EXR comes from its advanced compact range, following on from 2009’s superb offering of the F200EXR. This updated version offers a bigger sensor, wider ISO range and 10x more optical zoom than its predecessor, the largest optical zoom available in its compact range. But

Darting down a ski slope with the odd tumble shouldn’t stop you taking photos. Neither should mountain biking, or even surfing, for that matter. Olympus has set out to create an even Tough-er compact; a camera that enjoys being beaten up and pushed around to the limits of extreme hedonism.

The first thing that strikes you about the Cyber-shot DSC-T99, the latest addition to join Sony’s compact camera range, is its oh-so minimal design. Its sleek, slimline metal exterior exudes quality, while the buttons on top – On/Off, Playback, Shutter and Zoom – present

The latest compact camera release from Pentax, the Optio RZ10, offers 14 megapixels and an impressive wide-angle 10x optical zoom. Designed for ease of use, the RZ10 is an inexpensive compact that will appeal to those looking for a good-value camera that can still produce good-quality images.

Fujifilm’s FinePix Z700EXR caused a stir when it was launched last summer. Debuting the brand’s new class of EXR touch-screen technology, it not only allows users to select modes and view images via the 460,000-dot LCD, but also to select the area or subject that the photographer want

Announced in 2010, the Kodak EasyShare M580 is designed for a new generation of photographers. Proudly boasting a dedicated share button, the camera gives users the ability to directly upload their images and movies to YouTube, Facebook, Flickr and to Kodak’s native gallery site. You can ev

The Canon PowerShot G12 is the successor to the popular PowerShot G11. Canon describes the upgraded G12 as the new benchmark in premium compacts. Combining 10MP with a CCD sensor and a high performance Digic 4 processor the image quality this camera provides is superb but is it really worth the h

The latest E-system DSLR from Olympus has arrived fashionably late. Three years late, in fact. It seems the brand has been so busy focusing all of its attentions on the latest digital innovation of mirrorless cameras, that the long-awaited update to the E-3 has only just hit the shelves. Based

Samsung's PL series is a well established series of smart compacts for beginners in photography. The PL90 is a budget compact with the unique selling point of having a Flip-inspired built-in usb connection. Used for charging directly from a computer and transferring images without the need fo

You’ve bought a 3D television yet there isn’t currently much 3D content to watch. How about shooting your own? Enter the glossy and conceptually slick Fujifilm FinePix ‘Real 3D’ W3, successor to the year-old W1, the world’s first 3D-shooting digital stills camera. It

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