Fujifilm XQ1 compact digital camera unveiled with “premium” features

Fujifilm has introduced its smallest offering in its X Series, the Fujifilm XQ1 compact digital camera. The device maker is referring to the XQ1 as a “premium” camera, giving photographers a pocket-sized shooter with a sensor much larger than what you’d find in most digital cameras of comparable size. The camera is being launched alongside […]

Panasonic DMC-GM1 mirrorless camera announced in new LUMIX GM series

We’re getting a bunch of new digital cameras this week and Panasonic definitely doesn’t want to be left behind. But not only is Panasonic practically announcing a new series of premium compact cameras as part of the company’s LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) line, it is also unveiling the first camera in that line, […]

Nikon D5300 melds quality SLR performance with wireless connectivity

For many photographers, especially hobbyists, the convenience and portability of a digital camera becomes almost moot when they can’t share with family and friends the memorable moments they capture when and where they happen. That is why Nikon has put out its new D5300 D-SLR camera in order to capture and share stunning photographs and […]

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 delivers DSLR photography without extra lenses

In digital photography, high quality and portability are most of the time at odds with each other, with higher quality output requiring larger equipment or numerous attachments. Sony is attempting to bridge that gap with its new RX10 digital camera that offers DSLR-style photography without needing to bring half a dozen interchangeable lenses along for […]

Sony A7 & A7r offer mirrorless full-frame photography in a small portable package

Sony has just announced two new digital cameras that should send some spine-tingling excitement to both professional and enthusiast photographers. Introducing the A7r and A7, two cameras that feature some of the best and latest digital photography technology and yet remains so compact and light that one can fit on the palm of hand. The […]

Nikon D610 FX-format HD-SLR brings 24 megapixels and Full HD video recording

Nikon has unveiled its new D610 DSLR, an FX-format digital camera that builds on the D600 model with some new features. Nikon says the model is aimed at photographers who are particular about the sharpness and color of their images, among other things, with the camera utilizing the maker’s various core technologies to ensure clarity. […]

Pentax K-3 DSLR press shot and specs leak

Following a leak of its specifications earlier this week, the Pentax K-3 has surfaced in the first press shot seen of the DSLR, as well as some other rumored specs that photographers can expect. According to the leaked information, the Pentax K-3 will be an APS-C based device offering new in-camera functions, a new flash, […]

Google+ gains improved RAW to JPEG conversion

Google allows for full-sized photo backups — including the newly launched functionality from desktop — on its social network, something it says results in a lot of Google+ users storing RAW photo files. When RAW photographs are viewed, a RAW-to-JPEG conversion takes place so that file size is kept low and the speed of the […]

Nikon 1 AW1 unveiled as first rugged waterproof camera with interchangeable lenses

Nikon has announced what it says is the first-ever interchangeable lens camera that is also waterproof, able to be taken to depths of 15 meters. In addition, the camera has a rugged quality to it, being shockproof to drops from up to 2 meters, giving it an IPX8 equivalent rating. In the same vein, the […]

iPhone 5s-recorded Burberry runway videos show off new iSight camera

We reported last week that Burberry planned to record its London runway event using the iPhone 5s, a way for Apple to show off the new iSight camera its latest handset offers. Such a time has come and gone, and now one of the videos recorded with the smartphone have been posted on YouTube, giving […]