Lens hoods
Why are some lens hoods circular whereas other lens hoods have a curious castellated shape? It’s time to think about...
Technology Guides
Fisheye Lenses
Love them or hate them, fisheye lenses have a place in photography – albeit probably a minor one. Fisheye lenses...
Lens Mounts explained
In our Lens Mounts explained article we discuss why cameras and lenses need to communicate now more than ever
Movie mode explained: HD video cameras on DSLRs
In our article: movie mode explained: HD video cameras on DSLRs, we tell you what to look for when choosing...
Live view explained
We explain what is meant by live view and what to bear in mind when buying a camera with live...
Image stabilisation explained
In our article: Image stabilisation explained, we look at what is meant by image stabilisation technology in digital cameras
High ISO performance explained: What is noise and how can you reduce the loss of quality in low light images?
In our article: High ISO performance explained: What is noise and how can high ISO performance help combat it? We...
Dynamic range explained
In our article: Dynamic range optimisation, we look at what is meant by dynamic range and the camera manufacturers response...
Depth of field explained
Confused about depth of field? What Digital Camera examines what the term means and the factors which affect depth of...