Noise reduction explained
Most digital cameras feature built-in noise reduction strategies, as Matt explains in his noise reduction guide...
Technical guides
Sony’s Live View
Sony's Live View system is the most effective currently available. Matt explains what makes it different.
Dust Removal Systems
Getting dust on your sensor can ruin your pictures, or entail hours of retouching. Matt looks at how manufacturers aim...
What are Mirrorless Cameras?
Sony's NEX system is part of a new category of camera that boasts DSLR sensors and image quality and interchangeable...
Aspect ratios explained
Understand the aspect ratios your camera offers
Lens hoods
Why are some lens hoods circular whereas other lens hoods have a curious castellated shape? It’s time to think about...
File formats explained
Different image file formats explained, including DNG, JPEG, TIFF, PSD and RAW
Sensors explained
What are the different types of camera sensors and what do they mean? Including full frame, CMOS, CCD, APS-C, LiveMOS,...
Autofocus explained
We explain what the different types of autofocus are, and what each one means, including, AF lock, contrast-detect, continuous tracking,...