Tag Archives: Cameras
One of the best pocket cameras just got better
Gear Sony’s new RX100 VI helps keep high-end compact cameras alive. This month Sony announced an updated model to the compact RX line. The VI brings familiar features and form factor, but changes it up in a major way when … Continue reading
Canon has five new cameras registered online
Japanese website Nokishita has discovered that Canon has registered no less than five new cameras online, and with the camera industry's largest trade show, Photokina, just a couple of months away, we could see some of them pretty soon. We … Continue reading
Best entry-level DSLR 2018: 10 budget cameras perfect for the beginner
If you've outgrown your point-and-shoot camera or are no longer satisfied with the snaps you get from your smartphone, and feel like you're ready to take your photography to the next level, then an entry-level DSLR is the most obvious … Continue reading
Making Sense of Lens Optics for Crop Sensor Cameras
If you have been considering getting a new camera or have been considering upgrading a camera, you have probably heard all about crop sensor cameras but what does it mean? How does crop factor affect lens selections? When you are considering … Continue reading
Best camera 2018: 10 of the best cameras you can buy right now
What's the best camera? Okay, we admit it – it's an impossible question to answer. The best camera for a pro photographer is a million miles from the best camera for an adventure sports nut or a novice shooter. But … Continue reading
Best action camera 2018: 10 cameras for the GoPro generation
Action cameras are unlike any other kind of camera. They're designed to be attached to helmets, surfboards, cars and other objects, and they're small, tough and simple to operate, with a lens that captures the world in high-definition video and … Continue reading
Nikon’s robotic cameras are designed to give sports teams the competitive edge
Nikon has taken the wraps off a couple of clever automated image-capture solutions, designed to both simplify small-scale TV studio production and provide advanced video analysis of sporting events. If this sounds like a bit of a departure for Nikon, … Continue reading
Canon Announces Firmware Update Details for the EOS C300 Mark II, EOS C200/C200B, EOS C700/C700 PL/C700 GS PL, and XF400/405 Cameras
Canon is apparently releasing firmware updates for several its Cinema cameras; unfortunately, the udpates aren’t available just yet at Canon USA (but I expect they will be soon). To read about the firmware updates, check out this article on the … Continue reading
Laowa’s 9mm lens is the widest f/2.8 optic for APS-C mirrorless cameras
While Fujifilm, Sony and Canon are growing their mirrorless lens ranges, one area that's perhaps been overlooked is the fast ultra-wide-angle prime lens. Venus Optics thinks it's spotted a gap in the market, and has produced the world’s widest rectilinear … Continue reading
How to Understand Your Camera’s Exposure Compensation Feature
In this article, learn about the Exposure Compensation feature on your camera to get the best exposures. Whether you’re shooting sports, animals, portraits, toys, snowflakes, rocks, fish, weddings, or pretty much anything else you almost always have one goal in … Continue reading
Smartphones vs cameras: do you still need a DSLR?
In recent years some technology commentators have suggested that smartphone camera technology will eventually become so good that people won’t need or want a mirrorless camera or DSLR. It’s a bold claim, so let’s consider some of the facts. Smartphone … Continue reading
Warning: Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI’s Full Auto-Intelligent Bounce Feature Doesn’t Work with All EOS Cameras
We were pretty impressed when we saw a demonstration of the Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI’s Auto-Intelligent bounce feature in action. The way the flash head swiveled and tilted to find the optimal bounce angle was a bit mesmerizing. Unfortunately, the feature … Continue reading