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Last May, Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung told the Wall Street Journal that it was scaling back its participation in the compact, fixed-lens camera market. An article published last week by Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper sees one-time partner Pentax going a step further, as it's revealed that the brand is preparing to stop selling fixed-lens cameras altogether.

In 10 months we've learned a few more things about the Pro-1. And we haven't forgotten that in our original review, we promised a further report detailing our experience printing fine arts papers. And we were also able, in those 10 months, to toss in a review of the Pro-1's chief competitor, the Epson R3000. So here's our updated report, with an emphasis on printing...

Last month, Canon coupled the announcement of its new Rebel T4i digital SLR with the launch of two new lenses: the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake prime, and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM zoom. The folks at LensRentals recently tested the pancake prime, and now they've followed up with a look at the 18-135mm travel zoom.

As LensRentals' Roger Cicala notes, they didn't...

This is without a doubt the most impressive camera I've seen since I went digital. There: You have the executive summary. The Canon 1D X is a certified monster of a camera. It's the biggest, the fastest, and if you'll permit me to create a word that is illegal in Scrabble, the bestest 35mm DSLR I've ever seen or used.

Reviewing the Canon 1D X is a daunting task just...

The landmark ABC TV show "Lost" seemed to lose its way somewhere around season three or four but those early episodes are still gripping television.

During the premiere season of Lost -- before anyone knew it was going to be a colossal hit -- actor and budding photographer Matthew Fox, who played Dr. Jack Shephard on the show, captured some interesting behind-the-scenes...

Sony announced its E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 LE alongside the new NEX-F3 mirrorless digital camera, not to replace the existing E-mount 18-200mm but to provide a smaller and more portable travel zoom. The new lens shares much of the DNA of the old, but sheds over 60 grams of weight and more importantly, reduces its girth from almost 100mm to just 68mm. We've put the lens through...

Do you love to travel? Want to hone your photography skills, and learn how to find and capture really great images? This fall, you've a rare opportunity to combine the two, as professional photographers Arthur Bleich and Peter E. Randall host a Digital Photography Workshop Cruise onboard Royal Caribbean International's newest Radiance-class cruise ship, the majestic Jewel...

The advent of programs like Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom and Apple's Aperture has been a great boon to photographers. It's greatly simplified the digital darkroom, by combining asset management and image processing (or developing, if you prefer) into a single, user-friendly tool.

That's not to say that it's simple, however. There's still a lot to learn for users of both...

After our review of the Custom SLR M-Plate Pro, in which we tried the company's lightweight Glide Strap, we heard from several strap designers.

"Try our strap!" they all suggested.

We used three sliding straps and one interesting alternative for a few weeks to see if the differences between them have any practical consequences. If that isn't tipping our hand, read our...

Japan's Nikon Corp. yesterday revealed that it is developing an FX-format super-telephoto lens for use with its single-lens reflex digital cameras. The new Nikon 800mm lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6, much like the 800mm f/5.6 IF-ED, a mid-1980s model that was finally discontinued at the end of 2005. Unlike that design, the as-yet unnamed 800mm lens will include both...

This is from a few months ago but, in case you missed it, it's definitely worth a look. The video is a "Leica Portrait" with award-winning street photographer Joel Meyerowitz, who pioneered the use of color film in capturing intimate slices of life of everyday people and scenes.

Meyerowitz' book documenting Cape Cod, entitled "Cape Light," is now viewed as a...

A new firmware update issued by Korea's Samsung Electronics aims to take its NX20 compact system camera to a new level--one that's actually horizontal.

Released on Monday, firmware version 1.01 for the company's flagship mirrorless model lets Samsung NX20 owners recalibrate their cameras' dual-axis level gauge. It's an option we'd like to see more manufacturers offer:...

The slim, flat travel zoom camera was arguably created by Panasonic, and over the years they've perfected the line that's become quite popular, culminating in the Panasonic ZS20. The new digital camera has an impressive 20x zoom and a 14-megapixel sensor, and includes a built-in GPS. Given the poor image quality of its predecessor, the ZS10, we were keen to give the ZS20 a...

Everyone loves taking pictures of their kids but, most of the time, child photos are pretty much the same types of snapshots again and again.

Have you ever wanted to be better at child photography and capture some cherished memories of your kids? While learning proper photo technique is part of the battle, much of it is just knowing when to shoot.

Of course, with...

Japan's Olympus Corp. today issued a firmware update for its popular OM-D E-M5 compact system camera, bringing several important changes. Key among these is what Olympus is referring to as "improved sleep recovery operation", which we presume addresses issues reported by some users where the camera can lock up on waking from sleep with certain lenses mounted, especially...

At the start of the year, a new flash card type debuted with the brand-new Nikon D4 digital SLR: the CompactFlash Association's XQD format. Six months later, and there is still just one XQD card manufacturer, only two cards available, and the Nikon D4 is still the sole camera that can accept them. Much of that is about to change, as two press releases from Sony and Lexar...

Food makes us crazy and we love it. It even makes us crazier than photography.

The proof is that they are dozens of food channels and not one photography channel, not even on cable. If you carry a camera or a smartphone, when that plate of mouthwatering, super-sized food arrives in front of you, you are going to want to take a shot of it.

Thanks to the modern digital...

Fujifilm today announced that it's made it easier for developers to add photo product fulfilment to their applications, with the launch of their new Fujifilm Smart Publishing API.

For the non-programmers among us, API is an abbreviation of Application Programming Interface. Think of it as the glue between the application, and Fuji's photofinishing services. The API by...

My mind is a strange and dangerous place. I shouldn’t go in there alone after dark. But the other night I was thinking--just me and myself--about all the new camera releases this year. Which has made the biggest impact? Was it the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, with that world-class autofocus system? The Olympus OM-D E-M5, bringing mirrorless cameras up a notch in image quality and...