It’s hard to believe it was 35 years ago that Kodak filed its first patent for the digital camera back in 1977. Little did the film giant know that one of its scientists, Steve Sasson, would go on to develop the most earth shattering technological advances in photography history. Back then, Sasson and a few

Monitoring the Coolpix lineup closely over the last half decade, I’ve come to the conclusion that Nikon likes to stick to its guns. The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is nearly identical to its predecessors, which includes last year’s S9100, in fact both look like twins. The main difference this year is that the new S9300 benefits

One of the most frustrating things about your digital camera is that it can’t record videos continuously for more than 29 minutes and 59 seconds. This applies to all digital cameras in existence, and is severely limiting to those who just want to set their camera up at a show and let it roll. In

Continuous Full-Time Autofocus is one of the most desired features on DSLRs these days, and Sony plans to challenge the Nikon D3100 with the release of the Sony a37. Representing the most affordable member of the Alpha DSLR family, the a37 brings on the same translucent mirror technology found in the pricier models. The a37,

Today Sony announced the Alpha NEX-F3, an entry-level model that joins the company’s mirrorless family. Think of the new Sony Alpha NEX-F3 as a watered down version of the popular NEX-5N and NEX-7 cameras, as it still retains an APS-C sized sensor and Sony’s E-mount interchangeable lens system. The Sony Alpha NEX-F3 will be available

Ever since it was announced back in August, the Fujifilm X10 has been on every photographer’s radar. Upon first glance, the camera woos the vintage crowd with architecture that rivals an old Yashika film SLR. On the inside, the X10 is a manual control dynamo with plenty of advanced features to keep the semi-professional crowd

It’s another proud day for Canon. In a recent press release, the company divulged that several Canon DSLRs were used in the filming of Marvel’s The Avengers, including five EOS 5D Mark IIs and two 7Ds. “The 5D Mark II and the 7D digital SLR cameras produce excellent, cinema-worthy images. They are great for shooting

In addition to the Leica M-Monochrom that was announced, Leica also unveiled the X2 high-end point and shoot camera. The Leica X2 replaces the X1, a camera that was popular because of its large sensor and sharp lens, despite having a very expensive price tag. The new Leica X2 comes with a APS-C sized 16.2-megapixel sensor, a fixed 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit ASPH lens

Leica has just unveiled the M-Monochrom digital rangefinder camera. Leica has been known to satisfy a very specific niche market, and this new addition to the lineup takes it a step further. The new Leica M-Monochrom rangefinder has an 18-megapixel CCD sensor, and has an ISO range of 320 to 10,000 (and a 160 pull). The camera

Canon and Nikon, lookout! Ikea has just released a fearsome point-and-shoot digital camera called the KNAPPA, and it’s made out of cardboard. While traditional point-and-shoot cameras are typically bulky and feature too many buttons, the KNAPPA is as compact as a small stack of business cards and has only a few buttons to alleviate confusion.

Have you ever wanted to make your Instagram application icon come to life? The folks at ADR Studio have come up with the Instagram Socialcam concept, which resembles a life size Instagram icon that is capable of much more than just capturing artsy images for hipsters far and wide to swoon over. This camera could

A few weeks ago, a rumor came out regarding the Nikon D600, a new full-frame camera from Nikon that would be released sometime during the summer. A new list of specifications for the rumored camera has just come out with some really interesting inclusions. Some of the specifications, such as the 24-megapixel full-frame sensor, dual-SD card

The Point-and-Shoot market has evolved substantially within the past few years. Pocket-sized models can shoot better in low light, are faster with up to 10fps full resolution burst modes, have enhanced optics and focusing capabilities, to name a few general improvements. But it wasn’t until the end of last year that we began to see

Another rugged camera was announced today, shortly after the Olympus TOUGH TG-1 iHS. Fujifilm is also preparing for the summer season with the rugged Finepix XP170, which offers a wireless photo transfer feature, 1080p HD video recording and 360-degree Motion Panorama. The Finepix XP170 is also one of the more durable rugged cams to hit

In my time reviewing digital cameras, I’ve never really come across a rugged model that truly knocked my socks off, but it looks like Olympus is attempting to change that. Today the company announced the Olympus TOUGH TG-1 iHS, a new flagship waterproof rugged camera to lead the TOUGH lineup to victory. While the TOUGH

A recent article on Panasonic filing a patent for sensor-based (in-camera) image stabilization (IS) got me thinking about the different image stabilization technologies; specifically which forms of IS are better overall. For those of you that don’t know, there are two primary types of image stabilization technologies currently used on DSLR cameras: sensor-based image stabilization, which

I’ve written about Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO quite extensively on this site, but I recently stumbled across this video by Matthew Gore, which proved to be the perfect visual supplement to those articles. Composed in an 8-bit NES style, Gore’s 10-minute tutorial on the three most important tools in photography is engaging and easy

The first batch of repaired Canon 5D Mark III cameras with the widely reported light leak issue have arrived, and been opened up. About a month after the 5D Mark III was released, Canon admitted to having a fault within the camera that lets light from the LCD screen affect automatic exposure readings in very dark environments, and offered to fix

I’ve seen some fairly farfetched camera concepts in my time., but I’ve never seen anything like designer Arti Patel’s All.Round SLR Camera concept. Resembling an earthworm that got it on with a periscope, the All.Round SLR concept is made out of a cylindrical wire mesh body with an interchangeable lens at one end and viewfinder/circuitry

The first photo of the rumored Sony NEX-F3 has just hit the web. The leaked image does not show very much, but it looks like it has the 180-degree flip-out LCD that was mentioned in earlier rumors. It also has a 16.1-megapixel marking on the top of the camera. The NEX-F3 will probably utilize the

M.I.C. Gadget has released a handy little tool that will make any photographer jump for joy. The new All-in-one Card Reader handles SD, MicroSD and Compact Flash, in addition to USB for connecting an iPhone or other device. M.I.C. Gadget has tested 600X CF Cards, Class 10/UHS-I SD Cards, SanDisk Extreme Pro CF and SD

With the release of the D800, Nikon users were left wondering whether the new camera was an upgraded version of the outgoing D700, or a new product all together. The latest rumor going around is that Nikon will be announcing another full-frame DSLR in the summer: The D600. The D600 will be Nikon’s new entry-level

Sony is rumored to be announcing two new camera bodies in May. The Sony NEX-F3 is said to be replacing the now discontinued C3, which has been the most affordable NEX camera to date. The F3 will feature a large 180-degree flip-out LCD, much like the one found on the Samsung MV800. This is going to appeal

Yes, it’s already that time of the year again. Adobe just cranked out Photoshop CS6 and CS6 Extended, which bring some new features to the table. According to Winston Hendrickson, Vice President of Products, Creative Media Solutions at Adobe, the “‘Photoshop magic’ is alive and well with CS6.” Adobe Photoshop CS6 will feature a new,

Nikon has officially announced the Nikon D3200 entry-level DSLR, after rumors of which have been floating around the internet in the recent weeks. The new D3200 carries a 24-megapixel APS-C sized sensor, with an ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable to 12800). The camera has a burst rate of 4fps in continuous shooting mode,