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Face detection / face recognition explained

Thu, 11 Mar 2010

By being able to detect a face in the scene, the camera can concentrate its autofocus on that person's face to ensure it is the primary subject in focus within the image...

Olympus E-P1 Pen Camera - new olympus micro four thirds official product image

What is micro four thirds?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Micro Four Thirds explained. All you need to know about this exciting new camera format

Geo tagging explained

Wed, 28 Oct 2009

How many times have you been asked: ‘where was that taken?' Geotagging works by endowing your camera with data from a GPS receiver...

Your Essential Guide to DSLR Video - About DSLR cameras with video mode

Sat, 10 Oct 2009

Capturing video using a DSLR is a relatively new concept that brings a whole new set of terminology to the fold. We give you the lowdown

Top Photo iPhone apps - onOne DSLR remote release

Best photo apps for your iPhone

Fri, 12 Jun 2009

With so many great Apple iPhone apps out there - and so much future potential with the announcement of the iPhone 3G S and OS version 3.0 - which are the best apps for photographers and why should...

Your Complete Guide to Flash Technology: Types of Flash

Mon, 12 Jan 2009

It’s one of the most complicated subjects in photography, filled with impenetrable jargon, and requiring a knowledge of science and even maths! Or is it? WDC explains all...

The world of Flickr

Tue, 7 Oct 2008

More than just a photo-sharing website, Flickr has rapidly become a global phenomenon, with over 22 million members. WDC discovers why it has achieved such cult status among photographers

How to clean your sensor

Tue, 7 Oct 2008

WDC looks at one of the hottest topics in digital photography, discovers what manufacturers are doing about it plus examines a raft of solutions

Anti-shake Technology Explained

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

Image Stabilisation. Vibration Reduction. Anti-Shake. It goes by lots of names but the aim remains the same – to eliminate camera shake. But how does each system work, and which is best?

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