A photography competition with the theme of Gardens and Flowers is being held as part of this year’s Festival of Flowers at the Hunter Valley Gardens.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Lens-shift stabilisation and plenty of adjustable controls make this 12x zoom digicam attractive to travellers.In its PowerShot S5 IS, Canon has made some worthwhile improvements on its predecessor, the S3 IS, although the basic concept of the camera and many features and functions are unchanged. The new model has higher resolution (8 megapixels vs 6 megapixels) and a larger, vari-angle LCD. Its updated DiG!C III processor supports Face Detection AF and AE, in-camera redeye removal, Auto ISO shift and an extension of the sensitivity range to ISO 1600 (equivalent).
Canon PowerShot S60
On test, the S60 delivered sharp images with natural-looking colours and moderate contrast and saturation levels. Exposures were positioned to provide an excellent balance between highlights and shadows. Long exposures taken after dark were noise-free at ISO 50 and 100 but noise affected at ISO 400.
Fujifilm Unveils Next Generation Kiosks
Fujifilm Australia has launched the next generation of its in-store printing kiosks with the installation of 15 new DPC XTR sit-down photo book kiosks at a major retail store on the Queensland Gold Coast.
Canon PowerShot S3-IS
High resolution plus an optically stabilised long-range zoom lens and a multitude of manual controls make the S3-IS a fine camera for enthusiasts.Canon’s 6-megapixel PowerShot S3-IS has the same 12x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilisation system and range of manual controls as its predecessor. We got the black body – but not raw support – with this upgrade to last year’s 5-megapixel S2-IS. A larger vari-angle LCD monitor means the new model’s body is slightly bigger and heavier – but otherwise little is changed.
F Stop Photography Competition
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) will introduce its special exhibition on Australian Urbanisation with a new photography competition titled ‘F Stop’.
Canon PowerShot G9
A compact digicam with an advanced feature set that would make it an excellent complement to a DSLR.Canon has re-introduced raw file capture to its top-of-the-range digicam, the PowerShot G9. This alone makes it a significant upgrade to the G7 model, although the G9 has slightly higher resolution (12.1 megapixels vs 10 megapixels) and a larger, 3.0-inch LCD screen. The viewfinder has been shrunk, however, to provide space for the LCD, which adds just over five grams to overall weight.
Free Photo Tech Expo in Melbourne
Michaels Camera Video and Digital store in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, will hold a three-day photo technology expo featuring equipment and experts from all the big brands in photography.
Foto Riesel’s Foto Rally On Saturday
As part of the City of Sydney’s Art and About Festival, hundreds of photographers will take to the Sydney streets this Saturday for a creative photographic challenge.
Fred Hollows’ Life in Pictures
A free exhibition of photography will be held at Sydney’s Chifley Tower in February to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the death of ophthalmologist Professor Fred Hollows, who passed away on February 10, 1993.