Tutorial: Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in two days
Mon, 02/2/09 – 18:19 | 2 Comments

Photographer Dustin Snipes gives step-by-step instructions regarding the post-production work he did to achieve a sought-after look in the 70 basketball portraits he took in just two days during last year’s Cactus Classic in Arizona.

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Nikon unveils new D5000 high-end consumer DSLR
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:08 | No Comment
Nikon unveils new D5000 high-end consumer DSLR

Nikon has announced the new D5000, a 12.3-megapixel, upper-end consumer DSLR with 720p HD video at 24 frames per second.

Olympus announces new E-450 DSLR
Tuesday, 31 Mar, 2009 – 11:06 | No Comment
Olympus announces new E-450 DSLR

Olympus Imaging announced today the E-450, the newest addition to its amateur DSLR lineup. The E-450 is ostensibly the same as the popular E-420, with a few key additions including three new art filters–Pop Art, …

Canon launches 15-megapixel, HD movie-equipped Canon Rebel T1i
Wednesday, 25 Mar, 2009 – 11:23 | No Comment
Canon launches 15-megapixel, HD movie-equipped Canon Rebel T1i

 
 
Canon has termed this camera an “entry-level juggernaut”: The new EOS Rebel T1i, a 15.1-megapixel camera with the DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor that can record full 1080p HD video at 20 frames per second.

PMA 2009: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 retains autofocus with 1080p video
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 17:01 | No Comment
PMA 2009: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 retains autofocus with 1080p video

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Panasonic unveiled today the Lumix DMC-GH1, a Micro Four Thirds system camera that can shoot still images and record full HD video while retaining the use of autofocus–even when zooming in or out during …

PMA 2009: Samsung releases NX interchangeable lens, non DSLR series cameras
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 16:45 | No Comment
PMA 2009: Samsung releases NX interchangeable lens, non DSLR series cameras

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Samsung debuted at PMA its new NX series–a non-DSLR system with  interchangeable lenses. Scheduled for release later this year, it will be only the second such system on the market.

PMA 2009: Kodak releases EasyShare Z915
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 16:30 | No Comment
PMA 2009: Kodak releases EasyShare Z915

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Eastman Kodak Company released at PMA the new EasyShare Z915, a megazoom compact camera with a 10x optical zoom lens and a 10-megapixel sensor.

PMA 2009: Sony releases new HX-1 Cyber-shot
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 16:29 | No Comment
PMA 2009: Sony releases new HX-1 Cyber-shot

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Sony representatives at PMA 2009 unveiled the new HX1 Cyber-shot, which the company is billing as the world’s first to sport “sweep panorama technology.”

PMA 2009: Canon announces more firmware to fix 1D Mark III AF problem
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 12:08 | One Comment
PMA 2009: Canon announces more firmware to fix 1D Mark III AF problem

Canon has announced yet another firmware update for the EOS 1D-Mark III and the EOS 1Ds-Mark III that the company says should rectify the oft-discussed autofocus problems with those cameras.

PMA 2009: Pentax releases new X70 Megazoom compact camera
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 16:05 | No Comment
PMA 2009: Pentax releases new X70 Megazoom compact camera

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Pentax Imaging representatives at PMA 2009 announced today the release of the new X70 Megazoom compact camera, a 12-megapixel model with a 24x optical zoom lens and the same Shake Reduction …

Olympus announces 12.3-megapixel E-620 DSLR
Tuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 – 11:56 | No Comment
Olympus announces 12.3-megapixel E-620 DSLR

Olympus Imaging announced today the release of the E-620 DSLR, a 12.3-megapixel camera rich in creative features that falls into the lineup between the E-520 and the recently released E-30.

Samsung releases two new 12-megapixel point and shoots
Monday, 23 Feb, 2009 – 11:11 | No Comment
Samsung releases two new 12-megapixel point and shoots

Following last week’s announcement of four new SL cameras, Samsung USA announced today the release of two new 12-megapixel compact cameras: The TL320 and the HZ15W.

Canon introduces two new tilt-shift lenses
Friday, 20 Feb, 2009 – 11:48 | One Comment
Canon introduces two new tilt-shift lenses

Canon USA has released two new tilt-shift lenses, one of which–the TS-E 17mm f/4L–has the shortest focal-length of any tilt-shift lens with full-frame coverage, according to the company.

Canon announces 10 new PowerShot cameras, including one waterproof model
Wednesday, 18 Feb, 2009 – 16:39 | No Comment
Canon announces 10 new PowerShot cameras, including one waterproof model

Canon USA has announced 10 new PowerShot compact cameras, including a waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof model and a higher-end model that records full 1080p HD video and is equipped with a 20x optical zoom.

Samsung adds four new SL model compact cameras
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 16:57 | No Comment
Samsung adds four new SL model compact cameras

Samsung has added to its lineup four new SL series compact cameras–two 12.2 megapixel models and two 10.2-megapixel models.

Sony adds five cameras to Cyber-shot lineup
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 13:16 | No Comment
Sony adds five cameras to Cyber-shot lineup

Sony revealed five new Cyber-shot compact cameras today, four of which have a new “intelligent auto mode” designed to reduce the need to change camera settings.

Fujifilm releases five new FinePix point and shoots
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 11:56 | No Comment
Fujifilm releases five new FinePix point and shoots

Fujifilm released today five new compact cameras for its FinePix lineup, including the FinePix Z33WP, a model waterproof up to 10 feet deep, and the S1500, which sports a 12x optical zoom lens.

Samsung announces ‘Memoir,’ an 8mp camera phone
Monday, 16 Feb, 2009 – 11:20 | No Comment
Samsung announces ‘Memoir,’ an 8mp camera phone

Samsung unveiled yesterday the Memoir, a new touch-screen phone with an 8-megapixel camera to be available exclusively through T-Mobile.

Firmware update for Canon G10 fixes ‘magenta cast’ problem
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 7:20 | No Comment
Firmware update for Canon G10 fixes ‘magenta cast’ problem

Canon has released a firmware update for the G10 that corrects a “magenta cast” that appears over some images when shooting RAW photos in continuous mode at ISO 1600. However, only cameras with a “0″ …

Panasonic updates Lumix DMC-G1 firmware
Monday, 9 Feb, 2009 – 12:44 | No Comment
Panasonic updates Lumix DMC-G1 firmware

Panasonic has released a firmware update that the company says improves both performance and compatibility for the Lumix DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds system camera.

Nikon announces new AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens
Monday, 9 Feb, 2009 – 11:58 | No Comment
Nikon announces new AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens

Nikon has released a new 35mm f/1.8 lens designed to give DX system shooters–those using the D40, D60 and D90 DSLRs–an affordabl 50mm equivalent lens that “produces a picture angle similar to the field of …

Fujifilm releases 12-megapixel point-and-shoot
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 17:31 | No Comment
Fujifilm releases 12-megapixel point-and-shoot

Fujifilm has announced this week the release of what it’s calling its most advanced compact camera to date: The FinePix F200EXR, a 12-megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom and a three-inch LCD screen.

Fujifilm adds small, compact A150 as new entry level camera
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 17:21 | No Comment
Fujifilm adds small, compact A150 as new entry level camera

In addition to the new F200EXR, Fujifilm released today the budget A150, a 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and a three-inch LCD that will retail for $130.

Nikon expands lineup with eight new COOLPIX compact cameras
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 14:51 | No Comment
Nikon expands lineup with eight new COOLPIX compact cameras

Nikon announced this week eight new COOLPIX point-and-shoot cameras, ranging from small, economy-minded offerings like the L19 to the more advanced P90, which comes equipped with a 24x optical zoom lens and is the first …

Sanyo releases six new video/still combo cameras, including 2 underwater models
Friday, 23 Jan, 2009 – 20:37 | No Comment
Sanyo releases six new video/still combo cameras, including 2 underwater models

Sanyo Fisher Company has released six new HD video/still photo combo cameras with both horizontal and vertical, “pistol grip” style bodies, and two of the new models are waterproof.

Panasonic releases four new point-and-shoot cameras
Friday, 16 Jan, 2009 – 15:58 | No Comment
Panasonic releases four new point-and-shoot cameras

Panasonic announced today the release of four new compact cameras in their Lumix line with sensors ranging from 8.1 megapixels to 12.1 megapixels, and several come equipped with f/2.8 lenses.

Canon releases 10-megapixel PowerShot A480
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 16:04 | No Comment
Canon releases 10-megapixel PowerShot A480

Canon Europe announced today the release of a new addition to its line of  compact cameras: The 10-megapixel PowerShot A480, slated for release in February.

Casio releases six new high-speed EXILIM cameras
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 13:37 | No Comment
Casio releases six new high-speed EXILIM cameras

Casio announced this week the development of six new Exilim cameras—ultra high-speed compact cameras,  some models of which can shoot in bursts of 30 shots per second and can capture video at 1,000 frames per …

New Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has built-in Web browser
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 13:18 | No Comment
New Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has built-in Web browser

Sony’s new Cyber-shot DSC-G3 camera is the first wi-fi enabled camera with a built-in Web browser, allowing users to directly upload shots to the Internet straight from the device.

Olympus releases two new, ultra-compact Stylus cameras
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 12:50 | No Comment
Olympus releases two new, ultra-compact Stylus cameras

In addition to new Stylus Tough cameras, a new waterproof camera and a new high-level zoom camera, Olympus Imaging announced this week the release of two new, 12-megapixel, ultra-compact Stylus cameras.

Canon firmware update fixes 5D Mark II ‘black dot’ problem
Thursday, 8 Jan, 2009 – 15:10 | No Comment
Canon firmware update fixes 5D Mark II ‘black dot’ problem

Canon has released a firmware update for the 5D Mark II to correct the “black dot phenomenon” early users were reporting when shooting under certain conditions. The update also improves a vertical banding noise problem …