The new Canon EOS 550D aims to make the transition from compact camera to digital SLR easy
The Canon EOS 550D is a brand new entry-level digital SLR camera that slots in just above the EOS 500D and just below the EOS 50D in Canon's range.
You no doubt have heard that a properly exposed photo happens when you combine the right shutter speed and aperture
I love photography because it is half art, half science. The art half you can acquire through practice, experimentation, and taking inspiration from other people's work.
RAW is not a single file format, and you'll never see a photo with a .RAW file extension
In the old days, there were more graphics file formats in use than languages spoken at the United Nations, including BMP, PCX, TIFF, TGA, and a few dozen more.
An easy-to-use Nikon digital camera
The Nikon CoolPix S570 is a 12.1-megapixel, point-and-shoot digital camera with some nifty features. It's ideal for people who wouldn't be comfortable with a more complex model, and for $249 you get a camera that's also stylish.
The Olympus Pen E-P2 is an advanced compact camera capable of capturing super-clear images
The Olympus Pen E-P2 is a Micro Four Thirds-based digital camera with a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and a knack for capturing supremely detailed images. It's a wonderful piece of technology for photography enthusiasts who want a compact digital camera that will give in graciously to your will and allow you use the specific exposure settings that you require.
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FP8 is solid and stylish but has some design quirks
The durable and compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 point-and-shoot camera offers an ultraquiet, recessed lens that focuses very quickly, but you'll need to make sure that its design works for you.
Overlay a visual identification "watermark" over a single digital image, or a large batch, with Watermark Image.
When it comes to embedding a watermark--a partially transparent text overlay, typically used to identify that an image is a sample, or credit the source--in digital images, almost any image editing program worth its salt can get this common task accomplished. But when you have dozens or hundreds of images that need the same treatment, sometimes it's just easier to work with a dedicated tool, such as Watermark Image.
Ricoh's GXR allows you to swap the entire sensor as well as the lens
The Ricoh GXR camera system features a new concept for consumer digital photography equipment. The GXR digital camera allows users to swap out not only lenses, but lenses with built-in sensors. An imaging sensor is not built into the GXR's body; instead there's one in each of the camera lens units. It's a design that takes a little getting used to, and it's sure to draw plenty of attention the moment your friends get a glimpse of it.
Wireless transfers, powerful lenses, SD/SDHC card slots, GPS receivers, touchscreens are all on tap for Sony's camera lineup.
With a handful of new Cyber-shot camera announcements at CES 2010 today, Sony became the first company to offer TransferJet-capable devices for wireless peer-to-peer sharing between cameras, laptops, and other devices.
Panasonic announced six new point-and-shoot cameras, including the FH series and a touchscreen model.
Anyone awaiting a new Micro Four-Thirds camera from Panasonic will be disappointed, but the company did announce six new point-and-shoot cameras today at CES 2010.
New cameras expand features from the 2009 line.
After a groundbreaking 2009 in terms of point-and-shoot camera design (and a major announcement earlier this week), Samsung isn't taking any time off from the innovation game.
, Casio unveiled the 10X-optical-zoom High Speed Exilim EX-FH100, which shoots up to 40 photos per second.
Casio has one of the more exciting camera announcements at CES 2010 thus far: the High Speed Exilim EX-FH100, a 10X-optical-zoom pocket megazoom camera with a high-speed burst mode that shoots up to 40 stills per second.
Four new entry-level PowerShot cameras will cost less than US$200, and be available in February.
While Canon aggressively revamped its LEGRIA camcorder line at CES 2010 in Las Vegas, the company took a much more conservative approach to its camera lineup.
CES 2010: Samsung takes aim at the DSLR and Micro Four-Thirds camera markets with the NX10
Samsung is the first company out of the gate with a major camera announcement at CES 2010, unveiling the first model in its NX series.
Follow these resolutions to become a better, smarter, more efficient photographer in 2010.
Happy New Year! Given my geeky nature, it should come as no surprise that I've been anticipating the arrival of 2010 as The Year We Make Contact. While I don't expect to meet any aliens this year, I did make a few resolutions to improve my photography in case I take some pictures of UFOs nonetheless.