Panasonic puts a 4/3 sensor in its fixed-lens enthusiasts’ camera and adds a high-resolution EVF and 4K UHD video recording.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
The long-awaited update to the EOS 7D features Dual DIGIC 6 processors, more sophisticated autofocusing and continuous shooting at up to 10 frames/second.
SanDisk Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 memory cards available locally
CR Kennedy & Company has secured exclusive rights to distribute the new SanDisk Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 memory cards to the Australian market.
How many megapixels do you need – really?
With such a range of sensor sizes and megapixel counts to choose from, how do you know what you really need? [By Margaret Brown]
Samyang 12mm f/2.8 AS NCS Fish-eye lens
An affordably-priced, manual focus fish-eye lens with a 180-degree field of view for DSLR cameras with 36 x 24 mm sensors.
Adobe updates raw conversion software
Adobe has released Camera Raw 8.7.1 and DNG Converter 8.7.1 adding support for the Sony A7 Mark II camera plus a number of new lens profiles.
Final call for Entries to 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Entries to the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards close early in January for the Professional Open and Youth competitions (the Student Focus competition closed on 6 December).
Photo Challenge: Birds
They may be plentiful, but birds are easily one of the most challenging and elusive photographic subjects.
Focusing and depth of field
Smart autofocusing can mean the difference between a usable image and a missed opportunity that will be discarded. Focusing also influences depth of field: the range of distance within a scene that appears acceptably sharp.
A shot in the dark
Don’t put your camera away once the sun goes down; there’s plenty of magic to record after dark, whether you’re in a bustling city or an isolated landscape. And you don’t require elaborate equipment if you decide to hand-hold your camera.