Canon adds 24 and 25fps HD Movie recording to the EOS 5D Mark II with Firmware 2.0.3 Canon today pre-announces the release of a firmware update for the multiple award-winning EOS 5D Mark II. Originally announced in late 2009, the update adds 24 and 25 frames per second (fps) recording to the camera’s EOS MOVIE video function, and will be available as a free download from the middle of M

Fujifilm Professional has announced the winners of the latest Fujifilm Distinctions Awards. The overall winner is Ukraine based photojournalist, Ikuru Kuwajima who collects a cash prize of £1,000 for his stunning image, ‘Cossack Children with a Foal’. Ikuru’s winning shot was taken on Fujicolor Superia 400. Jason Andrew is runner-up and picks up £500 while Dom Moore was given third p

Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, the new Giotto’s Vitruvian VGR  tripods are designed to offer photographers not only a truly lightweight and compact tripod, but a fully functioning monopod and ball head too. The Vitruvian tripods have been designed with “reverse technology” legs so that when collapsed they fold through 180 degrees to “surround” the tripod centre colu

Consumers in 14 out of 16 European countries vote Canon ‘most trusted’ United Kingdom/Republic of Ireland, March 1st  2010 – Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, has been voted as Europe's top camera brand for the tenth consecutive year in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Survey 2010, an annual pan-European survey of consumer attitudes to brand products and services.

Arctic explorer and photographer, Martin Hartley, left the UK last week equipped with a specially-tested LEICA MP camera with LEICA ELMARIT-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens as part of his expedition equipment – vital for capturing the historic photos during his latest journey to the North Pole for the Catlin Arctic Survey. Martin is one of three explorers on the 2010 Catlin Arctic Survey, which is focuse

To celebrate the arrival of DS3, Citroën has launched an online competition inviting entrants to upload one photo that best exhibits the individual personality of DS3 along with a brief description of why their photo is so distinctive. The most ‘unique’ image, voted for by members of the public and a panel of jurors, will win a stylish DS3 for a year. Visitors to the microsite can also vot

Research shows the Nikon COOLPIX S220 was Europe’s best-selling digital camera in 2009 Nikon is pleased to announce that as of 31 December, the COOLPIX S220 was Europe’s best-selling digital camera in 2009. According to research by GfK, European consumers purchased more than 740,000 COOLPIX S220 digital cameras in 2009. As part of the popular S-Series range, the COOLPIX S220 was first in

Each year at Focus The Flash Centre Stand run continuous demonstrations with many guest speakers. This year we are delighted to welcome for the first time, broadcaster Dave Lee Travis! Affectionately known as “The Hairy Monster” DLT will be on The Flash Centre Stand  (F40) on Monday 8th March at 1:30 to show pictures and speak about his latest photographic projects.   Dave is not a p

Manfrotto launches new 521LX LANC remote control that sets to change expectations on camcorder remote controls 25th February 2010 - Manfrotto has launched its new 521LX LANC camcorder remote control, an innovative control that helps videographers get the most from their camcorders and stay ahead of the competition. As its full name suggests, the 521LX uses Sony and Canon’s widely implemen

D&AD09: Creative excellence in design and advertising will launch in March.  This book is the result of D&AD and TASCHEN's partnership to make The Annual available to anyone.  Designed by Jeremy Leslie, the book is available in two versions; English, German, and French as well English, Italian, and Portuguese. The D&AD awards panel judges over 20,000 pieces of work from design stu

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Take This Shot: Landscapes

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Digital Photographer sells over 1 million copies

We've done it! Digital Photographer has sold over a million copies and we couldn't have done it without you. A big thank you to all of you who support the magazine and website. This is a huge milestone for us and we're so happy to have such a loy