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Camera Test: Canon PowerShot S100 Compact

Canon's advanced compact gets a make over in more ways than one

By Stan Horaczek on December 2, 2011

Canon's PowerShot S90 had a lot going for it when it was announced a few years ago. It was small, powerful, and provided a nice bridge between the flagship G-series and the rest of the PowerShot line. The S95 came a year later, bringing with it only minor updates, including HD video and a new body coating, which made it easier to hold. But now the S100 is upon us. It looks different than those that came before it, and the guts have gotten a serious overhaul.

Nikon Plans To Be Back Up And Running In Thailand By March

The company plans to have returned to normal production by March of 2012 after devastating floods

By Tim Barribeau on December 1, 2011

In the fourth offical update on the situation in Thailand, Nikon has declared that everything should be back to normal by March of next year. The recent announcement of a new flash was definitely a good sign, and this shows that things are improving, however slowly. By Nikon's own account, the factory has been completely pumped clean of water, and now they're focusing on restoring the infrastructure.

Australian Camera Store Charges Window Shoppers $30 "Explanation Fee"

With so many shoppers buying their products online, a store in Sydney has started charging those who want to try cameras out in person

By Tim Barribeau on December 1, 2011

With Cyber Monday in our very recent history, it's hard to forget just how cheaply you can buy things on the web. But, some people are going into stores to try out items -- including cameras -- and then heading back to the keyboard to make their purchase. It's bad for businesses and some are starting to fight back.

How To: Plan the Perfect Photo Safari to Africa

For most wildlife photographers, its at the top of the bucket list. Here's how to plan your excursion

By Jeff Wignall on November 30, 2011

Picture yourself, camera in hand, in the vast Serengeti ecosystem of Tanzania, where millions of zebras, wildebeest, and other grazing animals migrate annually—in the shadow of their predators. Or the Masai Mara in Kenya, where lions are so accustomed to human company they’ll frequently rest in the shade of Land Rovers.

Modahaus Steady Stand 200 Is a Light Box for Compacts and Camera Phones

This lightweight plastic stand gives you precise, top-down shooting from your pocket camera

By Tim Barribeau on November 30, 2011

Modahaus is a British maker of desktop mini-studios, and their newest product is designed to make overhead product photography simpler for entry-level shooters. The Steady Stand 200 is lightweight, made of plastic, and will hold your smartphone or small compact camera perfectly in place for shooting down on those old coins you're looking to sell on eBay. The kit is specifically designed with the iPhone in mind, but will work with any device that has a lens less than 65mm in diameter.

CNN Fires Photographers Because Others Will Do It for Free

"Consumer and pro-sumer technologies are simpler and more accessible. Small cameras are now high broadcast quality."

By Tim Barribeau on November 30, 2011

It's a rough time to be in the news industry, be it as a writer, editor, or photojournalist. News heavyweight CNN has now fired 50 staff, and part of their justification is that amateur work is good enough to take their place. You can read the entire email explanation from CNN Senior VP Jack Womack at the link above, but here's the meaty bit:

New Gear: Nikon SB-910 Flagship Speedlight

Nikon’s newest flash unit features an improved user-interface and better durability

By Dan Bracaglia on November 29, 2011

Nikon announced the newest iteration of its flagship speedlight today, in the form of the Nikon SB-910. While it’s physical flash output and specs haven’t change much, compared to its predecessor, the SB-900, the biggest updates come in the form of increased durability and an improved user-interface.

Ricoh Planning 16MP APS-C 24-85mm GXR Unit

A new Ricoh GXR unit should land next year, and bring a large APS-C sensor to the modular camera.

By Tim Barribeau on November 29, 2011

Ricoh's Japanese site has supplied the barest bones of information about the next sensor/lens combo for the modular GXR. Set to launch in Japan in early 2012, it has a large APS-C sensor, will shoot 16-megapixel stills, and have a 24-85mm equivalent lens. This is the first APS-C sensor unit for the camera that has a zoom lens, though there were two primes previously released, a 28mm and 50mm.

Researchers Create Way to Measure Photo Retouching

Faced with an increasing backlash against portrait retouching, researchers have crafted a program to quantify just how much the picture has been tweaked.

By Tim Barribeau on November 29, 2011

Retouching images is a fact of life for photographers, especially those doing portrait work. It can be as little as tweaking color and cropping down, but soon it evolves into fixing blemishes, whitening teeth, then resculpting noses and completely changing the way a body looks. There's been an increasing backlash against heavily editing models, especially women in advertising, for presenting young women with unrealistic body types. Some countries in Europe have pushed forward with legislation to ban retouching all-together.

New Gear: Fujifilm X-S1 is a High-End Super Zoom

Fujifilm has had an unqualified success with the X10 and X100, which they're now attempting to parlay into the ultrazoom world

By Tim Barribeau on November 28, 2011

The newly announced Fujifilm X-S1 is the third member of the line that brought us the now iconic X10 and X100. But can Fujifilm carry over their success with those two models into the world of super zoom bridge cameras? Rather than the retro esthetic of its sibling models, the X-S1 looks more like a traditional DSLR than anything else, except this has a whopping 26x 24-624mm zoom, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8.