Camera Labs Best Buys: where you'll find our recommended cameras, lenses and accessories!
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9th February 2010: Canon launches EOS 550D / Rebel T2i - preview
Today Canon announced its latest upper entry-level DSLR, the EOS 550D, or as it's known in North America, the Rebel T2i. The EOS 550D / T2i inherits a number of key features from the higher-end EOS 7D including the same 18 Megapixel resolution and choice of 720p or 1080p movie modes at a variety of frame rates. There's also manual control over movie exposures, an external microphone input and a brand new 3:2 shaped screen which is the perfect fit for images in playback or Live View. It's an impressive specification for the money and one that's especially desirable if you're into filming video. Find out more and see how it compares to key rivals in our Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i preview!
28th January 2010: Sony Alpha lens guide - how to choose your next one!
Following our Canon and Nikkor lens guides, come our recommendations for Sony owners! Some lenses squeeze in large views, while others enlarge distant subjects or get really close to tiny ones. Some are perfect for portraits and others ideal for action. It's an exciting but often confusing world for new DSLR owners, but in our Sony Alpha Lens Guide we'll explain what kind of lens you'll need to achieve a certain type of shot, before recommending the best ones available. So if you own an Alpha DSLR, check out our Sony lens guide!
26th January 2010: Panasonic launches TZ10 / ZS7 super-zoom - preview
Today Panasonic announced the latest model in its enormously popular travel zoom series. The new Lumix TZ10 (or ZS7 as it's known in North America) is the successor to the best-selling Lumix TZ7 / ZS3 and inherits the 12x optical zoom and compact body of its predecessor, but enhances a number of the shooting modes along with squeezing-in a GPS receiver to pinpoint the locations of your shots and ensure the clock is always telling the right time. Find out all about the new model and how its features measure-up against key rivals in our Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 / ZS7 preview!
24th January 2010: Nikon COOLPIX S570 - review
Nikon's COOLPIX S570 is an affordable 12 Megapixel compact with a 5x zoom and 2.7in screen. While the low price means an absence of HD video and manual controls, Nikon's sensibly spent its budget on what really counts: namely decent image quality and a useful zoom range which includes true wide-angle coverage. Indeed the S570 performs very respectably against models costing comfortably more, which is why you'll regularly find it high in the best-sellers lists. Find out if this is the ideal point-and-shoot camera for you in our Nikon COOLPIX S570 review where we've compared its quality and performance against key rivals.
20th January 2010: Nikkor lens guide - how to choose your next one!
Hot on the heels of our Canon lens guides come our recommendations for Nikon owners! There's an enormous selection of lenses available, designed to achieve different effects. Some are ideal for sports and others perfect for portraits. Some squeeze in large views, while others enlarge distant subjects or get really close to tiny ones. But which to choose? That's where our new Nikkor lens guide comes in where we'll explain what model you need for a certain type of shot, before recommending the best ones available. So if you own a Nikon DSLR and are wondering what lens you should buy next, check out our Nikkor lens guide!
17th January 2010: Canon lens guide - how to choose your next one!
One of the beauties of a DSLR is switching lenses to achieve different effects. Some lenses squeeze in large views, while others are designed to enlarge distant subjects or get really close to tiny ones. Some are perfect for portraits and others ideal for action. Trouble is, if you're relatively new to DSLRs, the choice of lenses can be overwhelming. That's where our new lens guides come in, where we'll explain what model you need for a certain type of shot, before recommending the best ones available. We're starting with Canon, so if you own a Canon DSLR and are wondering what lens you should buy next, check out our Canon lens guide!
10th January 2010: Canon IXUS 200 IS / PowerShot SD980 IS - review
Canon's Digital IXUS 200 IS, also known as the PowerShot SD980 IS in North America, is the company's first compact with a touch-sensitive screen. This lets you select options, control playback and even manually focus wherever you want with a tap or slide of your finger. The screen is also 16:9 in shape which perfectly fits the camera's 720p HD video mode. It's additionally Canon's first compact to boast extra-wide-angle 24mm equivalent coverage, which is great for capturing expansive landscapes, cramped interiors or big group shots. It's an impressive specification, but how well does it all work together in practice? Find out in our Canon IXUS 200 IS / PowerShot SD980 IS review!
6th January 2010: Canon IXUS 120 IS / PowerShot SD940 IS - review
Our first review of the new decade is Canon's Digital IXUS 120 IS, or as it's known in North America, the PowerShot SD940 IS ELPH. It's Canon's slimmest compact to sport a wide-angle lens and this 4x (28-112mm equivalent) zoom is packed into a slim and stylish body measuring just 20mm thick. The IXUS 120 IS / SD940 IS also sports 720p HD video, a bright 2.7in screen, HDMI output and intelligent scene detection in Auto. It's marketed as a lifestyle accessory, but don't let the good-looks deceive you as this is a very capable compact. Question is, how does it measure-up against its closest rivals both from Nikon and within Canon's own range? Find out in our Canon IXUS 120 IS / PowerShot SD940 IS review!
4th January 2010: Chase Jarvis - pro photographer interview
Chase Jarvis is one of the best-known and most respected photographers today, delivering commercial campaigns for clients including Apple, Nike, Volvo, Emirates and Red Bull. It was during his campaign for the Nikon D90 though that many of us were first introduced to his behind-the-scenes material. While Chase was on a shoot for SanDisk in Queenstown, New Zealand, I caught up with him to find out about the equipment he uses, his love of social networking and the demands of becoming and being a successful commercial photographer. Find out more in our Chase Jarvis interview!
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