Digital camera sales top 20 million

Sales of digital cameras in the UK have broken the 20 million barrier for the first time, reports leading market research firm GfK.

West Yorkshire-based photographer Colin Jones is the new Kodak Wedding Photographer of the Year 2006, and photographer Hoss Mahdavi has been crowned Kodak Portrait Photographer of the Year 2006.

Canon has joined forces with Experience Seminars to offer consumers who purchase the Canon EOS 400D a £50 saving on a bespoke course designed to help maximise the potential of…

A 10x optical zoom model is to be added to Kodak’s EasyShare line-up. The manufacturer claims the camera will “bridge the gap between value and performance.”

Sigma has unveiled plans to develop a high-end point and shoot camera, which will feature the same sensor as Sigma’s SD14 SLR, the 14 megapixel FOVEON X3.

Sigma has launched a long awaited update to its SD10 SLR. The 14MP SD14 features a Foveon X3 direct-image-sensor, 5-point AF and dust protection technology.

A new beta version of Adobe Lightroom software has gone online at http://labs.adobe.com. The free download features a range of enhancements made in response to user feedback from version 3.…

HP showcased its latest Designjets at this week’s Photokina show, unveiling the Designjet Z2100 and Z3100 Series Photo Printers for the first time.

A range of updates and specification changes have been added to Kingston Technology’s line-up of CompactFlash Ultimate Cards, in addition to the launch of a new 8GB model.

Kingston Technology has unveiled the DataTraveler Mini Fun USB Flash Drive – the smallest storage gadget currently available

Ulead’s flagship image-editing software is back in its 12th incarnation, retaining its beginner focus and priced under £50.

Hoping to beat Epson to the storage viewer crown, Canon also used this week's Photokina show as a platform to launch two new portable storage and viewing devices.

Fujifilm has launched an enhanced version of its TIPA award winning F30 camera, offering almost identical specifications to the F30, but with the addition of face-detection technology.

Fuji annouces sequel to S3 Pro SLR

Fujifilm has announced the development of an eagerly updated sequel to its S3 Pro digital SLR. The camera is dubbed the FinePix S5 Pro and will hit stores next February.

Two new picture storage viewers are to be launched by Epson. The P3000 and P5000 offer larger capacities and LCD screens than their predecessors and feature Epson Photo Fine Ultra…

Apple has updated its ground-breaking post production software application to include several key enhancements and improvements.

In the first of Epson’s Photokina announcements, the manufacturer has unveiled a series of three new all-in-one models aimed at entry-level consumers.