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Sony TX1 Review @ Imaging Resource

“The Sony TX1’s unique EXMOR-R sensor is roughly twice as sensitive as conventional ones … reducing image noise at higher ISO settings.” Imaging Resource has published their review of the Sony...

Fujifilm F70EXR Review @ DigicamReview

Fujifilm F70EXR Review @ DigicamReview

“It’s impressive that so much can be packed into a camera the same size as most other cameras only featuring a 3x optical zoom lens!” DigicamReview has posted their review of the Fujifilm FinePix...

Top 10 Doctored Photos

Top 10 Doctored Photos

Everyone, it seems, is doing it: digital manipulation, that is. Before wannabe Putlizer prize-winners applied a little digital magic to their photos for more impact, digital manipulation was already quite common...

Apple iPhone Updates Flickr

Apple iPhone Updates Flickr

Which camera phone is used most to update Flickr? Apple iPhone June 4, 2009: 24,563 images uploaded, 3,887 users September 24, 2009: 31,814 images uploaded, 5,251 users Nokia N95 BlackBerry Storm 9530 BlackBerry Curve...

Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 to CCD Inventors

Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 to CCD Inventors

6 October 2009 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2009 with one half to Charles K. Kao Standard Telecommunication Laboratories, Harlow, UK, and Chinese University...

Leica X1 Hands-on Preview @ DPReview

Leica X1 Hands-on Preview @ DPReview

DPReview has published their hands-on preview of the Leica X1 [Specs], the first of its kind compact non-DSLR with a 12.2MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor (23.6 x 15.8 mm), non-interchangeable LEICA ELMARIT 1:2.8/35 mm (equiv...

Ricoh GX200 Review @ DigiCamReview

“One of the cheapest "serious" compact digital cameras.” DigiCamReview has posted their review of the Ricoh Caplio GX200 [QuickPrice Check – US – UK], a compact digital camera with 12...

Quick: Who Invented The Digital Camera?

Quick: Who Invented The Digital Camera?

Answer: Steven Sasson * The invention of the digital camera began with a 30-second conversation when Mr Sasson’s supervisor asked whether it was possible to build a camera with a new type of electronic sensor called a...