Picture-taking has become such an automated process that it is sometimes useful to pause and think about the reasons why we do certain things, such as stopping-down a lens to…

Having covered a couple of real-world observations of the behaviour of light it seems appropriate to look at some of the optics theory that explains how lenses are able to…

The prices of 35mm-frame DSLR cameras have fallen, which means they are no longer just for professional photographers. We look at the advantages of buying a full-frame DSLR

When it comes to white balance what do the various settings on your camera mean? We explain what is meant by terms such as manual, custom, auto, kelvin and preset

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Colour management: a typical LCD will allow you to check for sharpness and give you a fairly good idea of the tone and colour, but you can never fully appreciate…

Your essential online digital camera resource now includes more information than ever, with our new Retailer and Broadband guide.

While we're by no means bereft of new camera launches recently, you can't help but be excited about what's on the horizon

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