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Sigma DP2 now available in the UK
14 megapixels of compact, with "all the power of DSLR" 14 May 2009 15:06 GMT
Last September, Sigma announced its DP2 digi compact camera. As Pocket-lint reported at the time, it has a 24.2mm f/2.8 lens, True II image processing engine, and records in RAW as well as JPEG format.

Sigma's claim for the new compact is that it is capable...
Sigma launches 50-200mm F4-5.6 lens
A telephoto zoom lens with optical stabiliser 3 March 2009 12:51 GMT
Sigma has launched the 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM telephoto zoom lens with optical stabiliser.

The lens features special low dispersion glass in the front lens group and an inner focusing system, as well as "Super Multi-Layer" coating to reduce flare and ghosting.

Hyper...
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM lens unveiled
Large aperture standard zoom lens with optical stabilisation 3 March 2009 12:10 GMT
Sigma Corporation has unveiled the new 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM large aperture standard zoom lens.

The lens incorporates Sigma's optical stabilisation function, which can be used on Sony and Pentax cameras even if the camera body features its own anti-shake function....
Sigma announces 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM lens
Super wide-angle lens for indoor shooting 3 March 2009 11:30 GMT
Sigma has announced the 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM.

The super wide-angle lens has a maximum aperture of F3.5 throughout the entire zoom range making it a good choice for indoor shooting, and has a wide angle of view from 102.4 degrees.

Two "Extraordinary Low...
Sigma confirms price rises
All products to go up on 1 February 29 January 2009 16:25 GMT
Sigma has announced it will increase its prices on all products on 1 February, blaming "currency fluctuations" for the hike.

The specific reason was the very weak pound compared to the "unusually strong yen" - a devaluation of around 40% - which has caused the company...
Sigma announces 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM lens
Available 10 March 19 January 2009 12:39 GMT
Sigma has launched a new super-range zoom lens in the form of the 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM.

Confirmed for release on 10 March, the lens boasts a minimum focusing distance of 45cm at all focal lengths and 13.8x zoom ratio.

It also features an inner focusing...
Credit Crunch Christmas: Wharfedale 160GB PVR
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 7 days to go 19 December 2008 10:21 GMT
Today's Credit Crunch Christmas offer takes the form of the Wharfedale 160GB DVD player and recorder with HDMI.

An especially nice piece of kit considering that eXpansys are offering it to you for £69.99, this is £60 off the normal price, but there's a catch,...
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte on sale for £950
Or £560 on contract 18 December 2008 13:05 GMT
Got a spare grand kicking around to splash on a swanky handset? No, us neither, but there are folk out there who might like to know that the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is on sale in the UK now for a shade under that.

Online retailer eXpansys is offering the high-end...
Credit Crunch Christmas: 8GB iPod nano 3G for £70
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 20 days to go 5 December 2008 10:23 GMT
Today's Christmas bargain takes the form of an 8GB iPod nano that's offered for a shade under £70.

One of eXpansys' one-day special offers, the price drop is only available between 11am and 4pm today - and only via the links below - so you'll need to be quick...
Credit Crunch Christmas: WowWee Rovio
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 24 days to go 1 December 2008 10:00 GMT
In the first of our Credit Crunch Christmas gift suggestions, we are bringing you news of an offer from online retailer eXpansys that sees £55 off the cost of a WowWee Rovio mobile Wi-Fi webcam robot.

However, you'll have to be quick smart about it if you want...
Sigma releases EM-140 DG macro flash
For Sony, Sigma, Nikon and Canon cameras 26 November 2008 17:53 GMT
Sigma has announced the electronic flash macro EM-140 DG, designed to work with both AF 35mm film and DSLR cameras from Sony, Nikon, Canon and Sigma itself.

The EM-140 DG Macro Flash is said to be good for scientific and medical applications, as well as photographing...
Sigma buys chipmaker Foveon
No news on what the bill was though 11 November 2008 15:10 GMT
Sigma has bought the company that has built the chips for all of its digital compact and DSLR cameras.

Foveon became known for its three layer, X3, image sensor technology, which Sigma has used most recently in its 14-megapixel SD15 DSLR, which was launched...
Sigma announces firmware update for DP1
Version 2.00 makes two minor improvements 5 November 2008 18:39 GMT
Sigma has announced a firmware update for its DP1 camera, which creates two minor improvements to the compact.

Version 2.00 will mean it is now possible to allocate different functions to each of the Digital Zoom buttons.

It also means that when the image...
Online firmware update service for Four Thirds System lenses
Olympus, Panasonic and Sigma join forces 20 October 2008 17:35 GMT
Camera manufacturers Olympus, Panasonic and and Sigma have joined forces to launch an online firmware update service that will enable users to update the firmware in Four Thirds System Standard DSLR lenses, no matter which manufacturer they're made by.

Previously,...
UK (nearly) gets £100 laptop
Eee 701 special offer at £99 plus VAT on eXpansys today 26 September 2008 10:26 GMT
Hot bargain shopping news for Pocket-lint readers, from 11am 'til 4pm today, etailer eXpansys is offering a Asus Eee PC 701 Surf in white for £117.99 including VAT. Follow the link below between the set times for the special price if you want to make the Eee plunge...
Sigma launches APO 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for Sony mounts
Increases focal length while maintaining HSM function 23 September 2008 13:35 GMT
Sigma has announced the new APO teleconverter 1.4x EX DG and APO teleconverter 2x EX DG for Sony mounts.

The new teleconverters are able to maintain the Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) function of telephoto lenses such as Sigma’s APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG Macro HSM and...
Sigma releases 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC HSM and 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye lenses
For Pentax and Sony cameras 23 September 2008 13:09 GMT
Sigma has launched two new fisheye lenses at Photokina 2008 - firstly the 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC HSM, which is the the first circular fisheye lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras, and secondly the 10mm F2.8 EX DC HSM, a diagonal fisheye lens for Pentax...
Sigma announces 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM lens
Latest large aperture standard zoom lens 23 September 2008 11:50 GMT
Sigma has launched the 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM - its latest large aperture standard zoom lens.

This new compact lens covers focal lengths from 24mm and its optical design provides an overall length of 94.7cm.

Sigma positions this lens in the "general photography"...
Sigma updates the 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens
For use with Four Thirds system 23 September 2008 11:24 GMT
Sigma has announced an updated version of large aperture lens 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM, for use with cameras using the Four Thirds system.

The 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM becomes a medium telephoto lens offering 100mm equivalent angle of view on Four Thirds cameras. Even at...
Sigma announces DP2 digi compact
Same APS-C sensor as the Sigma SD15 23 September 2008 10:59 GMT
Just as 2 years ago, Sigma announced a new DSLR and a new compact at the biennial Photokina tradeshow, this year's event has seen updates of both models.

The SD14 has now been followed by the SD15, and, on the digital compact front, the DP1 now has a successor...
Sigma announces EM-140 DG Macro flash
Dual flash tubes for different effects 23 September 2008 10:30 GMT
Sigma Corporation has announced the new EM-140 DG Macro Flash designed for use with Sony and Pentax SLR cameras.

The new flash works with both AF 35mm film and digital SLR cameras, and features dual flash tubes which can fire simultaneously or separately, depending...
Sigma unveils its fourth DSLR - the SD15
Featuring a 14-megapixel Foveon sensor 23 September 2008 10:27 GMT
It was nearly 2 years ago to the day that Sigma unveiled its 14-megapixel SD14 DSLR at the Photokina tradeshow.

This week, the event is again kicking off in Cologne, and Sigma has used the occasion to announce a new addition to its DSLR line-up of four models.
Calumet releases deets of in-store training days
A chance to get your hands on the latest kit 19 September 2008 11:14 GMT
Highstreet photo retailer Calumet has released details of training days it is going to be running instore in October and November.

The free events kick off on 15 October at the Calumet store in Drummond Street, London from 10am until 4pm.

Lens manufacturer...
Velocity Mobile launches 103
First touchscreen offering 10 September 2008 15:17 GMT
Velocity Mobile has announced the retail availability of its first touchscreen phone, the Velocity 103.

The 103 gets Velocity Mobile's Odyssey Interface, built on top of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and the company's "VOTA" over the air updates.
Expansys leaks BlackBerry 8210 clamshell
New mobile outed before RIM gets a chance 19 August 2008 17:48 GMT
Shrewd bit of marketing or a simple database slip-up, either way Expansys has spilled the beans on the new clamshell BlackBerry ahead of RIM in the UK.

Available for pre-order from today, the RIM BlackBerry 8210 Smartphone doesn't have a price or availability...