Amateur Photographer

Canon EOS 550D: Interview with Canon Europe

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:41:00 GMT

Ahead of the official launch of Canon's EOS 550D DSLR (on 24 February), AP has a brief chat with Canon Europe's Photo Products planning manager Mike Owen about the new camera...

Damien Demolder

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:23:00 GMT

Is it a more affordable 7D or an enhanced 500D? In a first look at a pre-production Canon EOS 550D Damien Demolder tries to find out

Canon EOS 550D DSLR brings Full HD video to 'enthusiasts' (update)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:48:00 GMT

Canon has today announced the EOS 550D, an 18-million-pixel DSLR boasting 'Full HD' video and 'semi-professional' features, targeted at the enthusiast market.

Canon EOS 550D DSLR brings Full HD video to 'enthusiasts'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:48:00 GMT

Canon has today announced the EOS 550D, an 18-million-pixel DSLR boasting 'Full HD' video and 'semi-professional' features, targeted at the enthusiast market.

Amateur photographer wins Wanderlust 'Icon' photo title (UPDATE)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:48:00 GMT

An amateur photographer has won the Icon category of the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year with a picture shot while on holiday in the West Country. Picture credit: Bart Heirweg

Amateur beats professionals to Wanderlust photographer title

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:48:00 GMT

An amateur photographer has been crowned Wanderlust Travel Photographer of the Year with a picture shot while on holiday in the West Country. Picture credit: Bart Heirweg

Mixed emulsions in Lomo's Valentine's Day film 'swingers' event

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:10:00 GMT

Quirky camera maker Lomo is planning a Valentine's 'swingers' event for film lovers...

Excessive photography alert instills 'fear'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:14:00 GMT

Transport chiefs have sparked controversy by putting up signs telling rail commuters to report 'excessive photography' to authorities.

First picture: Hasselblad H4D-40 DSLR camera (update)

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:51:00 GMT

Hasselblad has today released the first official picture of the H4D-40, a professional medium format digital SLR poised to compete against the Leica S2.

First picture: Hasselblad H4D-40 DSLR camera

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:51:00 GMT

Hasselblad has today released the first official picture of the H4D-40, a professional medium format digital SLR poised to compete against the Leica S2.

Photographers told to leave police alone

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:49:00 GMT

A police officer has blamed the government for instilling a climate of suspicion surrounding photographers but insists police should be allowed to get on with their jobs.

Russian President in Corel photo software mission

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:15:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin never shies away from an opportunity to boost his image, constantly being photographed in some 'action man' pose or another. Now, it seems the country's president, Dmitry Medvedev, is also keen on image enhancement - but on the other side of the camera...

Nikon's £350 P100 bridge camera boasts 'full HD' (update with full spec)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:55:00 GMT

Nikon has today confirmed a March debut for the Coolpix P100, a bridge camera boasting a Full HD movie option.

Nikon's £350 P100 bridge camera boasts 'full HD'

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:55:00 GMT

Nikon has today confirmed a March debut for the Coolpix P100, a bridge camera boasting a Full HD movie option.

Ricoh CX3 digital camera boasts HD movie mode

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:18:00 GMT

Ricoh has today announced the CX3, a digital compact camera featuring a 'back-illuminated' CMOS sensor to help deliver more detail in low light.

Olympus UK confirms flash-equipped Pen E-PL1 and price (update)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:00 GMT

Olympus has today released details of its soon-to-be-launched Pen E-PL1, a new 'hybrid' camera boasting 'SLR performance' and a built-in flash.

Olympus UK confirms flash-equipped Pen E-PL1 and price

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:00 GMT

Olympus has today released details of its soon-to-be-launched Pen E-PL1, a new 'hybrid' camera boasting 'SLR performance' and a built-in flash.

Hasselblad DSLR to challenge Leica in medium format territory?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:40:00 GMT

Hasselblad has today officially announced the H4D-40, a professional medium format digital SLR that looks set to go head-to-head against the Leica S2.

Magnum Photos archive sold to Dell computer boss (update)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMT

Magnum Photos entire archive of prints - billed as the most valuable collection in the history of photography - has been sold to an investment firm run by the boss of computer giant Dell.

Magnum Photos print archive snapped by investment firm

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMT

Magnum Photos entire archive of prints - billed as the most valuable collection in the history of photography - has been sold to an investment firm run by the boss of computer giant Dell.

Fujifilm promises cheaper, faster access to 3D photo prints (update)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:44:00 GMT

Consumers are set to have faster and cheaper access to 3D photo printing thanks to a new 3D 'dye-sublimation' printing system which Fujifilm plans to roll out across the UK this summer.

Fujifilm promises cheaper, faster access to 3D photo prints

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:44:00 GMT

Consumers are set to have faster and cheaper access to 3D photo printing thanks to a new 3D 'dye-sublimation' printing system which Fujifilm plans to roll out across the UK this summer.

Olympus and Fujifilm go to war in '30x' zoom compact arena (update)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Olympus has today unveiled the SP-800UZ, a digital compact camera boasting a 30x zoom lens. The news comes on the day that Fujifilm also unwraps a 30x zoom model...

Olympus SP-800UZ '30x' zoom camera: UK price, spec

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Olympus has today unveiled the SP-800UZ, a digital compact camera boasting a 30x zoom lens. The news comes on the day that Fujifilm also unwraps a 30x zoom model...

Olympus SP-800UZ '30x' zoom camera: UK price

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Olympus has today unveiled the SP-800UZ, a digital compact camera boasting a 30x zoom lens.