Strictly stars to waltz with Olympus at Focus On Imaging show

| News | 22/02/2012 15:48pm
Strictly Come Dancing stars to celebrate Olympus OM-D launch at Focus

Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan will be making a special appearance at Olympus’s stand at next month’s Focus On Imaging show.

The pair will be on hand to help celebrate the unveiling of the much-discussed Olympus OM-D range by putting on several performances and taking part in a Q and A as part of Olympus’s programme at the four-day photography event.

Nokia teases new ‘Pure View’ camera technology

| News | 22/02/2012 11:26am
Nokia Pure View camera technology revealed

Nokia has released a short video teaser showing off the high-definition quality of its new camera phone technology.

Dubbed the ‘Pure View’ camera, Nokia has given a hint of what its new smartphone is capable of in the 22-second video below.

Win a Nikon V1 + 10-30mm kit

| Competitions, News | 22/02/2012 10:40am
Win a Nikon V1 + 10-30mm kit

Nikon is offering Digital Camera readers the opportunity to win a Nikon V1 body, plus the 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens – a kit which retails for around £829.99.

For a chance at winning a fabulous new Nikon V1 + 10-30mm lens kit all you have to do is visit us at the Focus On Imaging show. Come by the Digital Camera stand at E42 and say hello. We’ll scan your entry badge, and your name will go into a draw. It’s that simple!

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2012 now open

| News | 21/02/2012 18:19pm
British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2012 now open

British wildlife photographers have a chance to win a cash prize of £5,000 and their work showcased in a national touring photography exhibition as the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2012 kick off.

With an overall prize fund worth £20,000, entries have now opened for the 2012 competition. Winners and commended entrants will have their work showcased in a national touring exhibition, as well as reproduced in a book published by AA Publishing.

Crepe pictures: create landscape photos from pancakes

| News | 21/02/2012 06:00am
Pancake Day landscape photos

A lot of cool images and fun technique ideas pass through our inboxes, but rarely do they come with such punning potential.

If you think the annual pancake toss is flipping boring, why not avoid all the usual crepe and take a page out of your cookbook.

Canon posts EOS-1D X photos, video

| News | 20/02/2012 10:31am
Canon EOS-1D X sample photos and videos revealed

Canon has posted a series of sample EOS-1D X photos in a special gallery on its website, which are available for download.

The six images include four sports photos and two portraits, shot at ISO 800 or higher to show off the EOS-1D X’s low-light capability. We’ve downloaded a selection of the Canon 1D X photos and provided 100% crops below to give you an indication of how the new Canon DSLR performs at higher ISOs.

Olympus offers free grip with OM-D pre-orders

| News | 13/02/2012 10:15am
Olympus OM-D revealed

Olympus is offering photographers the chance to claim a gree grip with pre-orders of its new Micro Four Thirds camera, the OM-D.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Olympus OM, the company is offering its customers who pre-order the new Olympus OM-D a free grip and battery pack.

World Press Photo 2011 winner unveiled

| Competitions, News | 10/02/2012 11:33am
World Press Photo 2011 - Credit: Samuel Aranda/Corbis Images/World Press Photo

The votes are in, and the World Press Photo of the Year 2011 award goes to Samuel Aranda from Spain.

Aranda, who was on assignment for The New York Times in Yemen, shot his image of a woman holding a wounded relative in her arms during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, on 15 October 2011. The woman was inside a mosque being used as a field hospital by demonstrators who were clashing against the rule of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

OMG! Olympus OM-D brings sexy back with EVF, FAST AF

| News | 08/02/2012 10:03am
Olympus OM-D revealed

Olympus has unveiled its long-speculated OM-styled Micro Four Thirds camera, presenting the OM-D (officially the Olympus OM-D E-M5) to the world.

Its design based on Olympus’s classic OM series, the 16.1-megapixel OM-D – not to be confused with OMD – is housed in a dust- and splash-proof magnesium alloy body and boasts what Olympus claims are several world firsts.

Canon boosts EF lens range with three new models

| News | 07/02/2012 17:13pm
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Canon has announced three new EF lenses to add to its range, a 24-70mm f/2.8 ‘L’ series lens is joined by 24mm and 28mm fixed focal length prime lenses.

First up, the new EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM lens is added to Canon’s professional line and is an upgrade to the previous standard zoom lens.