The Japanese Camera & Imaging Products Association has announced its outlook on camera shipments from Japanese manufacturers for 2013, predicting a big boost in shipments… Read more
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Tamron to manufacture for M43 format
Tamron has announced it will enter the accessory lens market for Micro Four Thirds cameras with the first model a long zoom 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di… Read more
Sony sending ‘Trojan Horse’ into stores?
Sony is running an ‘Accessorise’ promotion, directing customers who purchase low-margin cameras from Sony-supporting retailers to its own online store for purchase of high-margin accessories. The… Read more
Canon Australia non-committal on ‘Image Squares’
Canon Canada opened its first Image Square, aka Canon Experience Centre, an elegant 6600 sq ft showroom in downtown Calgary, Alberta this month. But contrary to most… Read more
Three new low-mid compacts from Canon
Canon has announced new Ixus and PowerShot models slated for local release in March and April. The 10x Ixus 255 HS (right) and slimline Ixus 135… Read more
Of superzooms and super-small sensors…
One of the positive trends for 2013 in camera technology is the move to premium-priced cameras equipped with sensors of a larger physical size. And… Read more
Nikon ‘releases’ Coolpix, lenses (sort of)
Nikon Australia has announced ‘the release’ of some new Coolpix, but haven’t provided those rather critical factors in the equation – when they will be… Read more
Sleek compact, M43 tele lens from Olympus
Immediately prior to the CP+ show in Yokohama, emerging as the platform for photo companies to announce their enthusiast and professional products, Olympus has announced… Read more
Nikon revamps online sharing ‘site
On January 28 Nikon will relaunch its new and improved and re-named online image sharing and storage website, ditching the somewhat hokey myPicturetown in favour… Read more
Additions to Sony NEX lens options
Sony has announced new lenses in its E-mount lenses for NEX cameras: a 20mm pancake lens and 18-200mm power zoom designed with videographers in mind.… Read more