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Swimming with jellyfish and a camera

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

We’ve heard of swimming with sharks before, but swimming with jellyfish?

GE PJ1

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

While the PJ1 packs a tasty projector in its slim chassis, it’s simply not sharp enough for serious boardroom use.

Nikon Coolpix P500

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

The P500 will suit a photographer who values plenty of features, an electronic viewfinder and an incredibly long zoom rather than impeccable image quality.

On the road with the Canon EOS 600D

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Byron Bay provided the spectacular backdrop for a shooting tour with Canon, a hands-on experience with the new range of EOS and IXUS cameras for 2011.

Review: Nikon Coolpix P300

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Nikon has made a good, but not stellar, compact camera that aims to be a pocket-sized SLR replacement.

Pulse: Jaw-dropping time lapse of the Northern Lights

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

It’s not often that we use the term jaw-dropping, but this video from Norwegian photographer Terje Sorgjerd has left us pretty speechless.

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Travel photographers who prefer a feature-packed camera will love the TZ20 with its GPS, long lens and HD video. Unfortunately, it doesn’t produce better images than the earlier, award-winning TZ10.

Review: Sony Cyber-shot W570

Monday, March 21st, 2011

The W570 is a gorgeous little compact camera that produces images that are only just OK.

In focus: photography exhibitions in Australia

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Get inspired to take some amazing photos by visiting some of the best photography exhibitions around Australia.

Review: Canon EOS 600D

Friday, March 18th, 2011

This is a superb example of a consumer-level digital SLR that gets its video implementation right first time. We’re sure that all users, regardless of skill level or interest in videography or stills photography, will appreciate it.

Review: Canon IXUS 310 HS

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

This is Canon’s best touchscreen camera yet, sporting a massive screen and plenty of features like HD video.

Pulse: Twitter turns on encryption

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Twitter has turned on HTTPS encryption across its web presence at Twitter.com.

Review: Nikon Coolpix L120

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Those not too fussed about perfect image quality will love the Coolpix L120 with its budget price-tag and huge array of features.

Pulse: The little camera that could

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Think you’ve got a small camera? Think again, as we’ve found one that measures up to a grain of salt.

Would you buy a 3D camera?

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

A new US study has shown that nearly one in four photographers will buy a 3D-enabled camera in 2011. Will you be making the jump?

Pulse: Behind the scenes with Jeff Bridges

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Apart from being one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, Jeff Bridges is also a photographer in his own right.

Podcast: Doing it on the cheap

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

We’re pinching our pennies and sharing some of our tips on cheap upgrades for your existing gadgets, looking at Vodafone’s woes with a new interactive map of base station coverage and check out what’s new in digital TV.

Pulse: A politician and his camera

Monday, March 7th, 2011

It’s not often that politics and artistic photography get brought up in the same sentence, so we’re pleasantly surprised to find an Australian politician behind the camera.

Review: Lowepro Nova 160 AW

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

An all-weather bag that can go the distance, the Lowepro Nova 160 AW is ideal for photographers who need to protect their smaller SLRs from the elements.

Preview: Nikon Coolpix L120

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The L120 packs a 21x optical zoom in its compact body, with a high resolution LCD screen and AA batteries.