DSLR cameras

Canon 7D firmware update rids you of the ghost in the machine

Canon has released a new firmware update that fixes a know issue with its top of the range Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera launched back in

The new firmware update, version 1.1.0, corrects a recently discovered problem of remnants of the previous photo being visible...

Olympus Pen E-P2 announced

Olympus has followed up the June launch of its retro-chic Pen E-P1 with the new E-P2 Micro Four Thirds digital camera.

Adding a port for an electronic viewfinder or external microphones, the E-P2 gets two additional "Art Filters" as well as the new i-Enhance...

Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - digital cameras

2009 has seen the digital camera arms race continue at an ever increasing speed. With Canon announcing that its profits were down over 80% in the fourth quarter of last year and the rise of the cameraphone, one might have thought it was going to be a tricky time for the...

PHOTOS: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

Canon has only just announced the new EOS 1D Mark IV, but that hasn't stopped us from having a brief play with the new camera when it made a quick pit stop in New York City on Friday at the PDN PhotoPlus conference.

The big, and we mean big, new camera is described...

VIDEO: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV's advanced auto focus

We brought you news of the launch of Canon's new EOS 1D Mark IV digital SLR but can now offer a video overview of the new pro snapper's auto focus abilities.

As well as the advanced auto focus, ideal for fast-moving subjects, the new DSLR boasts dual "DIGIC 4"...

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV announced

Canon has announced the new EOS 1D Mark IV describing it as "a high-speed, professional digital SLR designed to empower photographers to capture split-second moments in high resolution, under the most challenging of conditions".  

Angled as ideal for action,...

VIDEO OF THE DAY - Canon EOS 7D

Imagine giving birth to a digital SLR. Brings tears to your eyes.

Right, now we've got that hideous image out of the way, here's actually quite an revealing film from Canon. It talks about the, ahem, 'birth' of the EOS 7D - a fine piece of kit if the pre-release...

VIDEO: Nikon D3S in action

With an ISO settings of over 100,000 you would expect the new Nikon D3S to be able to capture shots in the dark, and that's what this video sets out to show. 

Shot by photographer Vincent Munier and titled Summer Variations, the footage was shot in Norway and...

Nikon D3S brings video and ISO 102,400

Nikon has announced the "S" update of the D3 pro model, following its trend of tweaking existing models.

Adding to the D3's already impressive spec sheet is a new FX CMOS sensor. Although it maintains the 12.1-megapixel resolution of the original D3, the sensor...

PHOTOS: Nikon D3S

Nikon has announced the "S" upgrade to their popular D3 model, in what they are calling "the most significant S update" they've made.

The Nikon D3S features a redesigned 12.1-megapixel (effective) full frame FX CMOS sensor, with a new Dust Reduction System and...

Nikon D3S breaks cover

The British Journal of Photography has spilled the beans on Nikon's latest camera expected to be launched on Wednesday.

"Last week I travelled to St Andrews for the pre-launch of the Nikon D3s, a camera that can see what the eye cannot, by virtue of its extraordinary...

Daily Tech Deal: Free kit with Olympus E-30 and E-620 cameras

Olympus are offering an interesting deal on two digital SLRs at the moment in the form of the Olympus E-30 and the Olympus E-620.

Both cameras are pretty high-end, the E-620 retailing at around £500 and E-30 £600, but if you're in the market you can now get...

PHOTOS: Pentax K-x DSLR camera

Pentax announced the launch of the K-x digital SLR camera on Thursday morning and by nightfall we'd bagged a model to get down and dirty with.

The new camera, which unfortunately we weren't able to use for any sample shots, is small, solid and light in the hand....

Pentax K-x entry-level digital SLR announced

Pentax has announced the launch of the K-x digital SLR camera. The claim is that the new snapper combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions in a compact, lightweight body.

Priced at £600 for the camera and a 18-55mm lens, the K-x is...

Five great rangefinder cameras

SLRs may have the whizz-bang-flash of photography but there's a definite refined elegance of the rangefinder cameras. These snappers have been around for the best part of 100 years and there's something of a resurgence going on in look, as with the Olympus Pen EP-1, and...

Leica M9 and X1 announced

Leica has announced two new digital cameras, the M9 digital rangefinder camera and the X1 aimed a little lower in the market place.

The M9 is the world's first digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame 24 x 36mm sensor and is also said to be the world's...

VIDEO: Canon 7D test film footage

Bafta nominated director Philip Bloom has made a short test reel of the Canon 7D in Dublin, giving us a chance to see what the new model is like in action.

The test footage, which was shot in the Temple Bar area, shows the camera doing pretty well in coping...

Sony shows off new EXMOR camera sensors

Sony has announced that it'll be holding seven football matches across the world to show off the low-light capabilities of its new EXMOR sensor.

The matches will be held in twilight in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Italy, France, Spain and England.

PHOTOS: Canon 7D DSLR camera

Canon have announced a new digital SLR under the name of the EOS 7D and Pocket-lint managed to grab the new camera ahead of the UK event on Wednesday.

Pitched as a 5D Mark II for sports and wildlife fans, the new model comes with a bevy of features aimed at...

Nikon drops price of D5000 digicam

Nikon has thrown a bone to the cash-strapped amongst you, chopping the price of its D5000 DSLR by £100, or even more if you buy it with a lens kit.

Antonio Guillen, Nikon's Consumer Digital SLR Product Manager, told Pocket-lint: "The introduction of the new...

Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera official

Canon has confirmed the rumours we reported on over the weekend and announced the launch of a new mid-range DSLR - the Canon EOS 7D - on Tuesday morning.

The new camera will, say Canon, be a "brand new product that stands on its own with new features never...

Leica M9 makes screen debut

Are these the first official shots of the Leica M9? According to Leica fans they very well could be.

The images are from a promotional teaser from the camera company launched on Monday in preparation for a "big" camera launch from the company on the 9 September....

Leica promise new cameras for 9 September

Leica has said that it will announce a "new range" of cameras on 9 September.

"On September 9 2009 Leica will announce a collection of ground breaking new products designed and manufacturers for all photographers, novice and professional alike," says the voice...

Olympus E-600 DSLR debuts

Olympus has announced a new E-Series model on Monday; the E-600, that will sit under the slightly higher spec'ed E-620.

The cutbacks mainly affect software for the new digital SLR that will come with a 12.3-megapixel image sensor, 2.7-inch swivel LCD screen...

Canon EOS 7D breaks cover...

Canon is about to release a new DSLR: the Canon EOS 7D if images leaked on a Chinese forum are to be believed.

The latest in a recent spat of rumours surrounding the launch of a new high-end digital SLR from Canon sees images and a spec sheet making an appearance....