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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...

Nikon S1000pj gets torn apart

Wondered what the insides of a digital camera with a projector built in looked like? Thought you did, and so did the chaps over at iFixit who this time have taken apart a Nikon S1000pj for all to see.

What have we learnt from the experience? Not much is seems,...

General Imaging launches waterproof G3WP compact digi-cam

General Imaging has added two new models to its current range of compact digital cameras in the form of the waterproof G3WP and the budget 10-megapixel J1050.

The G3WP is a 12-megapixel compact with a 4x optical zoom boasting features such as face, blink...

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...

PHOTOS: Leica X1 digital camera

Leica announced their forthcoming X1 digital camera yesterday and we were on hand to grab a few shots of a (sadly) non-working sample.

When it hits the shelves in January 2010, it will bring with it a 12.2-megapixel CMOS APS-C sensor (which you'd normally find...

IFA 2009: Our top five

IFA in Berlin is the largest consumer electronics show in Europe. Each year hundreds of companies come to show their latest and greatest gadgets that they will be releasing over the next 12 months. So what caught our eye this year? Here is our pick of the crop:

PHOTOS: Panasonic Lumix GF1 digital camera

Launched earlier in the week, Pansonic's Lumix GF1 will go up against the retro looking Olympus E-P1 and offer a micro four thirds camera in a compact casing.

The new model will feature a 20mm pancake lens, come with Live view and unlike the Olympus model,...

Samsung announces WB5000 compact digicam

Samsung has outed its WB5000 compact digital camera which comes equipped with a massive 24x optical zoom, as well as a 26mm wide-angle lens.

Unquestionably at the high-end of compact cameras, it has the ability to manually focus the lens, select aperture priority...

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...

PHOTOS: Samsung WB5000 digital camera

We had our hands on Samsung's new WB5000 ultrazoom at a recent Samsung event and grabbed a few shots of the new camera.

A spokesman for Samsung told us that by launching themselves into the "bridge" category they were aiming to establish Samsung as a camera...

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...

PHOTOS: Sony Alpha 500

Sony today announced three new models in their Alpha DSLR line-up. The lowest spec (if that's a fair term) is the Alpha 500 and we were on-hand to grab some shots of the new model at a launch event in London.

Residing in a body almost identical to it's sister...

Sony Alpha 850, 550 and 500 DSLRs announced

Sony has announced the launch of the three new digital SLRs into its "Alpha" range, the 24.6-megapixel a850 and the a500 and a550.

The a850, comparable to the previous flagship model the a900, gets a full-frame, 24.6 effective megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor and...

Specs appear for Sony A500 and A850

A few specs have leaked out for the forthcoming Sony A500 and A850 DSLRs. Neither has been officially announced, the the entire manual of the A850 has leaked online, and some of the details of the A500 have also shown up and appear to be realistic.

The A500...

PHOTOS: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Amongst Canon's recent round of updates was the PowerShot SX20, the update to the SX10, bringing with it a bump up to 12.1-megapixels.

The specs read out almost identical to the SX10 that it replaces, but you also have HD movie capture at 720p/30fps, which should...

Casio launches EX-Z280 and EX-Z33 cameras

Casio, as well as the EX-Z450 and EX-Z90, have also dropped us word of a couple of other models - the EX-Z280 and EX-Z33. While the target market doesn't differ - these are very clearly consumer models - the specs do a little, so let's take a closer look.

The...

Canon IXUS 200 IS takes Canon touchscreen

Canon has followed hot on the heals of Sony, Samsung and Nikon with the launch of its first touchscreen Ixus model

The new technology, a first for canons' Ixus range, will allow users to tap the 3-inch screen that dominates the back to take pictures, focus...

Canon unveils Powershot SX20 IS and SX120 IS

Canon has announced a replacement for its SX10 IS digital camera, called - unimaginatively - the SX20 IS. It's a wide-angle super zoom model that's still firmly in the compact category, but comes equipped with some tasty features.

The SX20 IS retains its predecessor's...

Casio EX-Z450 and EX-Z90 Debut with new intelligent AF

Casio has announced two new cameras on Tuesday that promise to make taking pictures even easier thanks to a new Intelligent AutoFocus system.

The new models, the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z450 and EXILIM Zoom EX-Z90 both are equipped with a function that can detect people...

PHOTOS: Samsung T1000 digital camera

Samsung has dared to follow in the footsteps where others have had lukewarm success and released a digital camera with built-in wireless capabilities.

We got to play with the new camera at the camera's launch event in New York.

The ST1000, or...

PHOTOS: Samsung ST550 digital camera

You want to see what a digital compact camera looks like with two LCD screens don't you? Thought you did. Luckily for you Pocket-lint was at the launch of the new models from Samsung in New York.

Called the ST550 and ST500, the cameras will feature a hidden...