Two New dSLR Cameras from Sony a33 & a55

Camera speed redefined: Sony introduces first Translucent Mirror Technology digital cameras Light, compact a55 and a33: up to 10fps shooting with high-speed AF tracking and Full HD movie

**Here’s the Press Release!**

The a (pronounced Alpha) family of interchangeable lens cameras from Sony grows with the compact, ultra-responsive new a55 and a33.

Sony’s first-ever digital cameras to employ Translucent Mirror Technology showcase an innovative optical system that opens up dramatic new shooting possibilities. In contrast with conventional DSLR cameras, Translucent ..read more

Canon releases Powershot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS

Canon has released what it calls the world’s slimmest super zoom camera – the PowerShot SD4500 IS (IXUS 1000 HS in Europe). Measuring 22mm at the thinnest side, it features the company’s ‘HS’ system first featured in the SD4000 IS, promising better low-light performance and high-speed photography. It shares the same 10MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and 2.7 inch LCD as the SD4000 IS, but offers a longer 10x zoom range starting at a rather over-long 36mm equivalent. The image-stabilized camera ..read more

Sony Introduces 3D-capable Cyber-shot Cameras

Sony Introduces 3D-capable Cyber-shot Cameras

Looks like the 3D craze is coming to Sony’s digital cameras too, as the company has unveiled three new Cyber-shot cameras, the TX9, WX5, and the T99. The TX9 and WX5 have a rather interesting 3D Sweep Panorama feature, which allows them to create a 3D image that is viewable (in 3D) on a supporting computer or TV. Another neat feature is Sweep Multi Angle that uses 15 different angles to create a 3D image that ..read more

CAMERA: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital

I recently sold some early digital cameras on eBay and was startled to find there is an active market in the breed, so finding this book had appeared, I was already forewarned of the situation.

Camera collecting really came of age in the 1970s at a time when galloping technology was rapidly transforming traditional photography and its tools.

As electronic and computerised components took on the actual process of taking a photograph, so did the previous tools become obsolescent.

It goes almost without ..read more

Photography for the Web – Get 33% off this Brand New eBook Today

Today I’m really pleased to announce the release of a new eBook that dPS has been collaborating – it’s called Photography for the Web.

Published by our friends at SitePoint – Photography for the Web has been expert reviewed by our very own Community Manager – Sime – and has therefore been given the dPS stamp of approval (its’ there on the front cover of every copy).

EXCLUSIVE: dPS Readers Receive 33% off for Two Weeks Only!

As a special launch offer and ..read more

Ricoh GXR Review

Smaller companies often take a different and braver route in satisfying demand for digital cameras. This particular bunch of boxes is Ricoh’s answer to the need for more compact, versatile, yet more powerful digital capture devices.

Described as ‘the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera system’ the Ricoh GXR unit integrates lens, image sensor and image processing engine into a single interchangeable unit: when you change the lens, you also change the sensor, shutter, aperture, processing engine plus the motors ..read more

An Interview With Hawaii Photography Duo The Sweets

Michael and Monica Sweet have done something the rest of us often dream about.  They have taken a mutual love for photography and travel and turned it into a profitable business, both through stock photography and gallery work at Gallery Sweet.  Unlike my recent traveling photographer interviewee, Gary Arndt, the Sweets focus mainly on their home state of Hawaii and some of the Pacific Islands.  With their specialization in the Islands and variety of work, I wanted to get ..read more

Olympus Releases Stylus Tough 6020 Rugged Digicam

Olympus Releases Stylus Tough 6020 Rugged Digicam

The new Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 is now available for purchase. This rugged digital camera comes equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels, a 14-megapixels CCD sensor, a 5X optical zoom lens (equivalent to 28mm – 140mm with f3.9-5.9) and a sensor-shift image stabilization. The Stylus Tough 6020 is waterproof up to 16 feet, shockproof from 5 feet, freezeproof to 14F and dustproof. What’s more, the Stylus Tough 6020 can record video ..read more

100 Ways To Take Better Nature & Wildlife Photographs

Probably one of the most desirable, yet challenging targets for photographers but also the least understood is wildlife photography.

It’s not all that difficult to shoot a simple record of birds and animals in the wild but to succeed in capturing creative, dynamic images … well, that’s another thing!

Author Edwardes admits that the advent of digital cameras has revolutionised his work and aims this book at photographers of all skill levels. The technical requirements he stresses are stringent but he adds ..read more

Sigma 8-16mm APS-C Lens

…but is it any good?!

Sigma announced the release of their new “Widest on the aps-c market” Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM FLD AF Ultra Wide Zoom Lens at PMA this year, and below you will find the press release if you’re interested in such things… What we don’t have just yet is access to this lens to try it out and see if it is indeed any good… (update from Darren: we’re hoping to get one from Sigma in the ..read more

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