R Butler

Hands-on preview of Sony's NEX-3N.

We've been shooting with the Olympus 17mm F1.8 lens and have put together a sample gallery showing the sorts of things it can do. We've also prepared some notes on the experience of shooting with this 34mm equivalent fast prime for Micro Four Thirds.

Brief hands-on with the Olympus XZ-10. We look at the features of Olympus' latest little photographer's compact, including its 'Photo Story' feature.

Casio wants to make cameras that allow everyone to take better images, and that could mean large sensor compacts, says Jin Nakayama, Senior General Manager of its Camera Division. Its development strategy will distinguish it from smartphones while staying a step ahead of its camera rivals, he says.

CP+ 2013: Panasonic is considering which cameras it needs to appeal to the different demands for Micro Four Thirds. We spoke to Michiharu Uematsu and Yoshiyuki Inoue. They explain the challenges of making and marketing a high IQ compact and suggest the GH3 won't get focus peaking.

The wait for the next generation of Four Thirds cameras may soon be over, says Olympus' Toshi Terada, Manager, Product Planning SLR products. He also discusses the role of the OM-D in popularizing mirrorless cameras in the USA and the future of compacts as smartphones become the cameras of choice.

There will be a Canon EOS 70D but the future of semi-pro DSLRs is probably full-frame, says Masaya Maeda, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations at Canon. However, while new concepts are needed to save the compact camera, larger sensors aren't the answer.

The Metabones Speed Booster is a unique adapter that allows you to mount a full frame lens on an APS-C camera and achieve a significantly wider field of view as well as an extra stop of light gathering ability. We take a look of the potential and challenges of this intriguing concept.

The latest version of Capture One brings support for Fujifilm's X-Trans sensors - something we noted other software struggled with, in our review of the X-Pro 1. Beta versions of v7.0.2 are reported to solve the problem. Do the results live up to the expectation?

The holiday season is upon us once again and with all the sales and special deals around at the moment, this is a great time to start thinking about getting a new camera. In this article, we'll be looking at the current field of enthusiast zoom compact cameras to help you make your buying decision.

A look back at the trends, products and stars of Photokina 2012.

Casio's stand plays host to the interesting-looking Exilim EX-ZR1000 raw-shooting, flip screen, fast-featured CMOS compact.

SLR Magic, the Hong Kong-based lens company, announced an ambitious selection of lenses at Photokina and its stand plays host to prototypes of them.

Fujifilm has been showing off the way its X-Pro1's hybrid viewfinder will behave when used with zoom lenses - which we demonstrate in a video.

Sigma will re-brand its lenses into three categories to make it easier to chose the right lens. Its stand features a new lens in each of these categories, as well as playing host to the company's SD1 Merrill and DP Merrill series of cameras.

The Hasselblad stand is abuzz with people queueing to see the controversial Lunar - its 24MP E-mount camera.

Schneider Kreuznach is to make high-end autofocus lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system and mock-ups can be seen on its stand.

Carl Zeiss has autofocus lenses for mirrorless cameras on show, alongside its traditional manual focus prime lenses.

Full-frame is order of the day at Sony, but the star of the stand is safely behind glass.

A first look at the Nikon Coolpix S800c - the first camera from a major manufacturer to be built around Google's Android mobile operating system.

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is a complex camera, but a bit of tinkering around with the settings can reveal some handy features. Here are the ones we think it's worth being aware of.

Reports that electronics giant Samsung is considering a camera based around Google's Android operating system should come as no real surprise. Not only does it seem like the obvious way of responding to the industry's need to compete with smartphones, it's also a solution readily available to them.

An overview of the Nikon D4 - the company's latest pro-level DSLR. The 16MP camera has a host of improvements for D3 and D3S shooters but its biggest changes make a play to attract serious video shooters.

Having used all the current crop of Mirrorless cameras extensively, we've prepared a roundup, summarizing their main strengths and weaknesses and highlighted what we believe are the standout cameras in each part of the market.

Promising the convenience of a compact combined with the quality and versatility of an SLR, the new breed of 'mirrorless' compact system cameras have been gaining in popularity since the the first Micro Four Thirds model in 2008. Use this primer to find out if a mirrorless camera is right for you.

Adobe Senior Product Marketing Manager Chris Quek talks us through the company's Carousel cloud-based cross-platform image sharing and editing service.

Lytro founder and CEO Dr. Ren Ng talks us through the company's Light Field Camera

The EOS-1D X is the latest in Canon's professional DSLR range, and replaces both the EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS-1DS Mark III. We talked to Canon USA's Chuck Westfall to help guide you through the latest features.

It may seem odd that Nikon would build its mirrorless system around a sensor so much smaller than the ones being used by its rivals. We think it makes a lot of sense for the company.

After the long wait for a 'proper' portrait lens for the popular modern formats (APS-C and Four Thirds), Richard Butler gives his first impressions of the Olympus 45mm F1.8.

Richard Butler looks at the trend towards cameras correcting lens distortion and what it means for photographers.

Sensitivity (ISO) in digital imaging is the subject of quite a lot of confusion - it's becoming common to hear talk of manufacturers 'cheating with ISO.' Here we look at why sensitivity can be hard to pin down, why we use the definition we do and how it's really as complicated as it can seem.

On the desperate measures some camera PR companies will take to create a story...

Pocket camcorders have become one of the fastest growing areas of the imaging market in the past year or so which, considering their simplicity and easy connectivity, is no surprise. Read this article to find out about the features on offer and what you should you be looking for.