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Digital camera technology explained

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

What does intelligent auto mean, what's so good about face detection? Digital camera features explained in our technology explained article

What camera should I buy?

What Digital Camera buying guide: what camera to buy & how to choose it

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

Don't know what camera to buy or what to look for? Our range of guides can help you decide what camera to buy for your needs

WDC Fight Club

Fight Club - Introduction

Tue, 9 Feb 2010

The first rule of Fight Club is that you don’t talk… OK, so we won’t go down that route. What Digital Camera’s festive fight club pairs up closely-matched products in the...

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Digital Cameras of the Decade

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

We look back at the cameras and technologies that have defined the past decade...

100mm Macro Lenses

100mm Macro Lenses: Introduction

Sun, 13 Dec 2009

WDC tests five macro lenses around 100mm, ideal for true macro images

24-120mm Extended Standard Zooms

Group Test: 24-120mm Extended Standard Zooms

Tue, 8 Dec 2009

It’s time to put wide zooms with an extended focal range under the spotlight...

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Video Guide to Buying a Digital Camera

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

So you want to buy a digital camera, but there are so many different types and styles how do you know which one is right for you? Fear not, our video guide to digital cameras explains all...

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Video Guide to Buying a DSLR

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

Even the most basic digital SLRs offer all the essentials to enable you to fully express your creative ideas and get professional-looking results. So why spend more? What do the more expensive...

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS versus Sony Cyber-shot HX1

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS versus Sony Cyber-shot HX1

Thu, 5 Nov 2009

Two heavyweight specced-out ultra-zoom compacts, the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and the Sony Cyber-shot HX1, go head to head in the ultimate showdown. Which will come out the winner?

Xmas accessories guide

Christmas accessories gift guide

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Christmas gift guide for photography enthusiasts

Do's & Don'ts when buying a digital SLR

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

What to bear in mind when choosing your ideal DSLR

Christmas Digital SLRs

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Christmas buying guide to the latest Digital SLRs on sale this Xmas

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