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Canon cuts no corners with the latest in its IXUS range Canon’s IXUS range has a long-held reputation for stylish compacts packed to the brim with features. The price is set high, but the evidence suggests that the Digital IXUS 120 IS is no different. It boasts that it’s the “slimmest wide-angle IXUS ever” at just 20mm thick, but Canon has still managed to upgrade the on-board technology to include a very impressive feature set. Available in silver, black, blue or brown, the metal body and its rounded edges are so smooth

The VC-MC is a protective cover for exposed camcorders, manufactured to avoid hindering shots at the same time as protecting photographic gear. The cape is made of a special PVC material to keep rainwater out, while the integrated front port is made of optical glass for a clear view.    

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

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

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