Sony NEX-F3 lens-swapping camera gets flashy
Digital CamerasThe Sony NEX-F3 is a flashy new lens-swapping snapper. Quite literally, in fact -- it adds a built-in pop-out flash.
The NEX-F3 replaces the NEX-C3, and adds the built-in flash to dispense with the screw-on flash unit of previous cameras. Continue reading...
Sony A37 Micro Four Thirds rival shoots 7fps and HD video
Digital CamerasSony's new entry-level SLT Alpha camera, the Sony A37, is a lens-switching, hi-def video-shootin' snapper somewhere between an SLR and a Micro Four Thirds camera.
The SLT-A37 packs a 16.1-megapixel APS CMOS sensor and shoots 7 frames per second -- great for capturing action shots. Continue reading...
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Nikon insane 6mm f/2.8 fisheye lens costs £100,000
Digital CamerasPhotography can be an expensive hobby, but this is ridiculous: the world's "most extreme fisheye lens" is now on sale for a (fish)eye-watering £100,000.
The Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 lens was introduced in 1970 by Nikon and sold only as individual special orders. The massive glass dome on the front of the lens is a quarter of a metre wide, sticks out 6 inches, and weighs 5kg, dwarfing your camera as you fire insane fisheye angles. Continue reading...
Nikon D3200 dSLR turns your Android phone into a viewfinder 
Digital CamerasAs powerful as camera phones are, there's no substitute for a dSLR. But that doesn't mean dSLRs and phones can't make sweet music together, and the new Nikon D3200 does exactly that -- thanks to an app that lets you control this new 24-megapixel dSLR with your Android smart phone.
We got our hands on the D3200 ahead of its release in mid-May. Hit play on the video above to see it in action, and check out my first impressions in our preview. Continue reading...
Best action sports holiday gadgets
GadgetsPlanning on taking yourself off on a sports holiday this year? Whether you're strapping a snowboard to your feet, clambering onto a mountain bike or hitting the waves on your surfboard, you're going to need at least a few key pieces of tech to get the most out of your active trip.
I headed out to the Italian Alps, armed with my snowboard and six shiny new gadgets, each one bringing a splash of tech luxury to the slopes in its own special way. Continue reading...
Nikon D4 price hiked by £500 after pricing error
Digital CamerasOops. Nikon has announced that it slapped the wrong price tags on the Nikon D800 and Nikon D4 SLR cameras -- and has hiked the prices by as much as £500.
The 16-megapixel professional-level D4 now costs £5,290 instead of £4,800, an increase of £490. The 36.3-megapixel D800 now costs £2,600 instead of £2,400, and the D800E now costs £2,900 instead of £2,700. Continue reading...
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Nikon D4 pro snapper gets near full marks in first review
Digital CamerasWhile we're left twiddling our lenses here in the UK, CNET Australia has got the scoop on the so-pro-it-hurts Nikon D4, which launched there last week, and awarded it a near-perfect 9.5 out of 10.
If you're lucky enough to own its predecessor, the Nikon DS3, then the strewth-inducing AU$7,000 (£4,600) asking price will have you thinking hard about the need for an upgrade. But the boost in spec -- with vastly improved video, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, design tweaks, better auto-focus speed and shooting performance -- warrants the outlay.
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Panasonic Lumix GF5 'leaked shot' emerges
Digital CamerasIs this picture the first spy shot of Panasonic's next Micro Four Thirds camera, or merely an elaborate hoax by attention-seeking Internet hucksters?
The image, published by 43 Rumors, shows a camera that looks very much like the current Panasonic Lumix GF3, mixed with a little bit of the (also current) Lumix GX1. The body shape is essentially 'wrapped' around the lens mount -- almost bulging to accommodate it. Just like the GF3, it seems very compact for an interchangeable lens camera. Continue reading...
Samsung Android camera on the cards
Digital CamerasSamsung is considering an Android camera. Having mastered Android on phones and tablets with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Tab 2, a web-connected app-tastic camera could be on the cards.
Samsung bods are mulling using an open operating system for cameras, Engadget reports. While it's not been confirmed that Samsung is working on an actual Android camera, it seems the Korean gigantocorporation is considering it. Continue reading...
Canon EOS 5D Mark III has improved controls, movies
Digital CamerasThe Canon EOS 5D Mark II was one of our favourite SLRs, winning our coveted Editor's Choice award three years ago. Now -- at last -- the follow-up is official, and it doesn't disappoint.
Canon obviously knows it's onto a good thing, as at first glance the Mark III looks almost indistinguishable from its predecessor. Look a little closer though, and there are plenty of improvements. Continue reading...
Panasonic Lumix Phone shows potential in hands-on pics 
Digital CamerasI'm over in Barcelona, going phone crazy at Mobile World Congress. Tucked in among the huge, monster-powered smart phones is a new blower from Panasonic that's bearing the Lumix branding proudly worn by its superb line of cameras. There's sadly no official word on a UK release, but we can hope.
Panasonic hasn't had much to show off in the mobile line in a long time, but has unveiled the new Eluga and Eluga Power smart phones to us hungry tech journalists. The Lumix range of phones, however, dispense with the slim and sleek designs but pack lenses and sensors you'd normally expect to find on some of its dedicated compact snappers. Continue reading...
Kodak calls it quits on cameras
Digital CamerasAncient American imaging company Kodak announced yesterday that it's pulling down the shutters on its long-standing camera business. By the end of June this year, Kodak expects to have phased out its range of digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames.
The news follows the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. It marks the end of an era for Kodak, which enjoyed a dominant position in the industry for most of the 20th century, and is renowned for pioneering mass-market and amateur photography. Continue reading...
Why I want phones in cameras, not the other way around
Mobile PhonesThey say the best camera is the one you have with you -- which is why the camera is such a popular feature on phones. But as compact camera sales struggle, it's worth pointing out that a smart phone can never replace a camera. Instead, cameras should replace phones.
Why would you carry around a separate camera when your phone takes photos too? Why pay for a separate camera that locks up your pictures on a memory card when you could just share them to Facebook at the touch of a button? Because it's the right tool for the job, that's why. Continue reading...
Kodak M200 10-megapixel camera for bargain £25 from Asda
Digital CamerasFancy getting snap happy but don't want to spend a small fortune on glass? Asda's got your back with the Kodak M200, a 10-megapixel shooter that will set you back the bargain-basement price of £25.
If 25 smackers seems low for a camera with that sort of pixel-count then well done, you're quite the crafty consumer. For that sort of price you can't expect the most elite piece of hardware, but it's pretty impressive to see a recognisable brand name with such a low price attached. Actually, it's kind of depressing.
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Nikon Coolpix S30, S3300, S9300 and P510 shown off in video
Nikon was desperate to show off its range of compact digital cameras it's hoping you'll take on your hols this summer, so we grabbed our nearest cameraperson and rushed along to bring you this video.
First up is the Coolpix S30, which is aimed squarely at families. It offers bright colours and big, easy to jab buttons that together with its stripped-down, point-and-shoot interface helps kids take embarrassing photos of you sunbathing even easier than before. Continue reading...
iPhone 5 could sport super-slim Sony snapper
Mobile PhonesSony's camera department has been busy -- beavering away on a new camera sensor, which could be a good fit for the iPhone 5, our sister site CNET News reports.
The PlayStation-spawning gadget giant has lifted the lid on three new back-illuminated CMOS image sensors, which are very compact, meaning they'll snuggle inside slender smart phones. And as Sony makes the 8-megapixel camera sensor that currently resides in the iPhone 4S, speculation abounds that these new sensors could find a home inside Apple's next iPhone. Continue reading...
Fujitsu ponders Lifebook laptop-tablet-camera-phone concept
LaptopsTrade in all that tech cluttering your desk, filling your pockets, spilling out of your bag in an unseemly scramble of silicon, because Fujitsu's new concept gives your gadgetry a group hug in the form of a four-in-one mega-laptop-tablet-camera-phone-zord.
This latest Fujitsu Lifebook design slots all four devices together into one powerful planet-defending piece of mega-tech, a bit like Voltron. The idea is that together they become greater than the sum of their parts, by integrating the technology. And of course, all four devices would be able to function separately. Continue reading...
Kodak claims bankruptcy, sues Apple, Samsung and HTC
Digital CamerasKodak has filed for bankruptcy, but if it's going out, it's going out fighting. The venerable photography company is suing Samsung, as well as Apple and HTC.
Kodak has challenged the three rivals over four patents, with a fifth thrown in against Samsung. It's the latest skirmish in the patent wars around mobile phones. Continue reading...
Fujifilm X10 camera proves a real keeper in our video review
With technology evolving at lightspeed, it's hard to imagine buying a gadget you would treat as a long-term companion. That said, we believe the Fujifilm X10 is a keeper -- the kind of camera you'll get to know slowly, take home to meet the parents and will want on your arm, or in your camera bag, for a long time to come.
Good-looking and serious, the X10 is coated in black leather which gives it a luxurious feel and a classic, timeless appearance -- you certainly wouldn't be ashamed to be seen out and about with it. The body has been crafted from smooth and sturdy magnesium alloy and is dotted with buttons and switches, which make a refreshing change to the dip-in menu systems seen on most digital compact cameras. Continue reading...
Polaroid SC1630 Android-powered camera pops up in video
Polaroids! Remember them? Back in the old days instant photography meant Polaroid, but nowadays every photo is instant -- and it doesn't get much more instant than a cameraphone zapping your snap to Facebook and Twitter within seconds of taking it. Which is where the new Android-powered Polaroid SC1630 comes in, in our lovely video from CES.
The SC1630 looks like a standard compact camera at first glance, albeit one with a friendly looking big red shutter button. But flip it over and -- what the holy heck is that? It thinks it's a phone! Continue reading...
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