Digital camera reviews, including digital SLRs, point and shoot cameras, lenses, and more

Olympus announces E-P2 digital camera

Kelly Turner — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:00 -0800

The compact SLR-like camera adds a detachable electronic viewfinder, improved autofocus system, and more.

Snapshot: High energy photos in low-light settings

Bryan Bruchman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Make low-light concert images pop. In this column, music photographer Bryan Bruchman shares the technique behind one of his amazing live event pictures.

Review: Google Picasa 3.5 photo organizer

Kris Fong — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

When it comes to organizing, editing, and sharing photos, most Mac users know iPhoto. But Google offers Picasa, a free photo editing and sharing app that rivals iPhoto ‘09.

Canon introduces photo printing app

Nick Spence — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Canon introduces Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone, a free app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The secret to spooky jack-o-lantern photos

Ben Long — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Show off your ghoulish creation with these simple photography tricks.

Review: Toshiba DMF82X digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:47:00 -0700

Although Toshiba’s DMF82X digital frame offers various Wi-Fi capabilities, its ease of operation leaves a lot to be desired.

Four smart tips for managing scanned photos

Derrick Story — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Bring order and security to your scanned printed media with these smart iPhoto management and back up strategies

Outsource your photo scanning projects

Derrick Story — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Scanning all your old photos is a daunting process. Should you use a third-party scanning service can help you migrate old photos from the shoe box to the computer?

New PhotoTrackr GPS device released

Heather Kelly — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0700

The new PhotoTrackr Mini adds increased Mac compatibility and support for RAW files.

Epson adding tethering feature to photo viewers

Kelly Turner — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:39:00 -0700

A firmware update due by month's end will let owners of the Epson P-6000 and P-7000 multimedia photo viewers tether the device to compatible Canon or Nikon SLRs and instantly view and save photos as they shoot.

Digital SLRs as camcorders

Gavin Stoker — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:14:00 -0700

Gavin Stoker takes a look at five digital SLR cameras (plus a camera that shoots SLR-quality pics) and finds out how they stack up as camcorders.

Canon debuts EOS-1D Mark IV to take on Nikon's D3S

Digital Arts staff, Digital-Arts-Magazine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0700

Canon has launched the EOS 1D Mark IV, a high-speed, professional DSLR that’s pitched directly against Nikon’s recently announced D3S.

Snapshot: Shoot new angles with kite photography

Heather Kelly — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:15:00 -0700

A reader shares his experience using kite photography to take a picture of the Statue of Liberty.

Review: Casio Exilim EX-FH20 digital camera

Roman Loyola — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

For non-professional photographers who want to frequently take action shots, the Exilim EX-FH20 is a godsend that helps reduce what seems like guesswork.

Must-have apps for iPhone photographers

Heather Kelly — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:45:00 -0700

Lo-fi iPhone phone photography is gaining respect as a legitimate art form. Make your shots gallery-worthy with these apps.

Nikon D3S SLR pushes ISO boundaries

Kelly Turner — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:00 -0700

Nikon's new high-end SLR offers an expanded ISO range and HD video.

Epson introduces new PictureMate Charm photo printer

Roman Loyola — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Epson announced a new compact photo printer called the PictureMate Charm.

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 camera

Ben Long — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700

This Four Thirds-based camera features SLR-like image quality in a smaller form factor.

Get prints in minutes with the Fujifilm Instax mini 7 camera

Sarah Jacobsson — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:36:00 -0700

Fujifilms Instax mini 7 is a modern version of a Polaroid instant camera. After pressing the shutter, a credit card-size color photo emerges from the top of the camera body.

First Look: Samsung DualView TL225 camera

Tim Moynihan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:54:00 -0700

Tim Moynihan looks at Samsung's DualView TL225, which features two LCD screens, one of which is on the face of the camera.

Post high-resolution photos online

Dave Johnson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:45:00 -0700

Show off your detailed, high resolution photographs online.

Review: Eye-Fi Geo

Derrick Story — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700

SD memory card wirelessly transfers pics from your camera to your iPhoto library.

Snapshot: Add starbursts to your photos

Heather Kelly — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:44:00 -0700

A reader shares his tips on how to transform a nighttime city shot with starbursts.

7 tips for selling your photos

Heather Kelly — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Take advantage of the microstock industry that is giving skilled amateur photographers a chance to make money from their images

Associate files to applications using Services in Snow Leopard

Rob Griffiths — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:02:00 -0700

If you don't like Snow Leopard's inability to automatically open certain documents in the program that create that document, you're not alone. While there's no permanent solution in sight, this hint provides a relatively easy way to associate a document with an application.

Review: Eye-Fi Pro memory card for cameras

Derrick Story — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The Eye-Fi Pro is an SD memory card that provides the option of transferring pictures without cables or card readers to your computer or to an online photo sharing Web site.

How to “paint” photos with light

Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Looking for a fun weekend project? Grab your camera, turn out the lights, and paint surreal effects, text, and doodles onto your photos. It's easier than you may think.

Review: Sony Alpha A380 review

Gavin Stoker — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

SLR newcomers who are easily intimidated when trying to use a camera more complicated than a point-and-shoot may find the Alpha A380 a lot easier to use than other SLRs.

Snapshot: Photographing Winged Creatures

Derrick Story — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:09:00 -0700

Bugs are notoriously pesky photo subjects. They refuse to sit still, require close up work, and almost never smile. Derrick Story explains how he got the shot.

The Macalope Weekly: It wasn’t only rock and roll, but did you like it?

The Macalope — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700

The Macalope takes on revamped iPods, the mysterious case of the missing iPod touch camera, and continued Snow Leopard drivel.

Apple adds video camera to iPod nano

Dan Moren — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:11:00 -0700

As predicted, Apple rolled out a revised version of the iPod nano featuring a built-in video camera, microphone, and speaker, along with a few more new features.

Flickr releases official iPhone client

Dan Moren — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:47:00 -0700

Photo-sharing Web site Flickr has released an official native iPhone app for browsing and uploading pictures.

Video first look: New Canon point-and-shoots

Tim Moynihan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:01:00 -0700

Senior editor Tim Moynihan takes a first look at two new Canon point-and-shoot cameras, the PowerShot SD980 IS and the PowerShot SD940 IS.

5 easy projects for your summer photos

Kelly Turner and Heather Kelly — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0700

Free your photos from the printed album by turning them into videos, magnets, wallpaper, scrapbooks, or collaborative online galleries.

Sony eyes consumer 3-D cameras as way to drive new format

Martyn Williams — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:44:00 -0700

Recognizing that a shortage of content could doom its 3-D push from the start, Sony is planning to launch cameras that give consumers the ability to shoot in 3-D.

FujiFilm to launch 3-D camera in October in Europe

Martyn Williams — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:44:00 -0700

FujiFilm will launch a digital camera capable of shooting 3D images and video in Europe in October, it said on Thursday.

Canon intros 7D mid-range DSLR, new lenses

Peter Cohen — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:48:00 -0700

Canon has introduced a new mid-range DSLR with 18-megapixel resolution and full HD video recording capability.

Casio unveils new Exilim cameras

Roman Loyola — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:36:00 -0700

Casio today announced plans to release two new digital cameras. The new Exilim Zoom EX-Z280 and Exilim EX-Z33 are point-and-shoot cameras targeted at novice photographers.

Your digital camera and the law

Dave Johnson — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:50:00 -0700

Clearing up the confusion about what you can legally photograph and where it’s okay to use your camera.

Sony intros three new digital SLR cameras

Peter Cohen — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:22:00 -0700

Sony introduced two new consumer-grade DSLRs and one pro-level camera on Thursday, with prices ranging from $750 to $2,000.

Snapshot: Creating panoramic images

Heather Kelly — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Free your photos from the rectangle. In this week's snapshot column, photographer RC Rivera explains how he took and assembled an urban panoramic image.

Review: Kodak EasyShare Z915

Tim Moynihan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0700

Kodak's EasyShare Z915 is a point-and-shoot camera that's a great learning tool for aspiring photographers.

Fall's most promising cameras

Tim Moynihan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0700

As the leaves change, so do your camera options. Here are the camera announcements for this fall that we're excited about. And all of them should be out in time for the holiday shopping season.

Canon announces six new PowerShot cameras

Kelly Turner — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:20:00 -0700

Canon has refreshed its point-and-shoot lineup. The new additions include big zooms and a touchscreen Elph.

Slideshow: How to photograph an airshow

Dave Johnson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Here's how to capture aerial acrobatics--from choosing the right lens to setting up your digital camera.

Casio announces new compact cameras

Kelly Turner — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:58:00 -0700

The EX-Z450 and EX-Z90 offer Intelligent AF for improved exposures.

Build your own photo booth

Heather Kelly — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:15:00 -0700

Liven up your parties and weddings with an easy DIY photo set-up that won't break the bank.

Samsung CL65 digital camera does Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth

Tim Moynihan — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:01:00 -0700

Samsung is on a roll today with new announcements. The latest, the CL65 offers three ways to stay connected.

Samsung puts LCD screens on the front of new cameras

Tim Moynihan — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:49:00 -0700

Two new Samsung point-and-shoot cameras, the TL220 and the TL225 will have a secondary LCD built into the front of the body.

Review: Pentax X70

Danny Palmerlee — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:35:00 -0700

What makes the Pentax X70 stand out? Its compact size, light weight, 11 fps rapid-fire mode, and terrific usability.