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Olympus E-520: First Look

Olympus E-520: First Look


July 2008

The $600 digital SLR packs some E-3 punch in a compact body.
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A group blog from the editors of Popular Photography & Imaging magazine.

Tip of the Day: Exposure for Shooting Indoors

With Artificial Lighting: • Use Presets with Fine-Tuning. If Auto White Balance doesn’t give good results, try using different presets, or fine-tuning the WB in...read more

Your Photo: Our Critique

Warren LaFever used an Olympus E-500 and a 50mm f/2 lens with an ISO of 100. This photo was cropped to include the piano just...read more

Tip of the Day: Reading Photos

People in Western cultures read from left to right. One compositional trick, then, is to place the focal point of your photo on the left...read more
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How-Tos
Flash Made Easy

Flash Made Easy

Taking superb photos with an accessory flash is easier than you think. Just follow our step-by-step guide.
10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

Where, when and how to photograph ducks and geese.
Digital Toolbox: Secrets of Elements

Digital Toolbox: Secrets of Elements

Unlock the secrets of Adobe Photoshop Elements and discover the best ways to use some of its most powerful tools.
The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

A trip through the Pop Photo Time Machine.
Landscapes: The 5 Big Questions

Landscapes: The 5 Big Questions

Can't nail that perfect shot? Here are the answers.
Nightvision

Nightvision

Never be afraid of the dark.
Picture Doctor

Picture Doctor

Discover nature at home, slim down your chargers, ride the focusing rails, and other ways to get more from photography.
The Fix

The Fix

Can't get enough color? Restrain yourself and bring more subtlety and depth to your photos.
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Podcasts
Pop Photo at CES 2008

Pop Photo at CES 2008

Our team of editors is at the show to report on the biggest photography news.
Anne Geddes Podcast

Anne Geddes Podcast

The acclaimed photographer talks about her 25-year career and her new autobiography.
Home Printing Tips from Michael J. McNamara

Home Printing Tips from Michael J. McNamara

Our Executive Technology Editor discusses inkjet printing and its place in today's digital age.
Podcast: PopPhoto

Podcast: PopPhoto's Shootout 2007

John Owens explains what's new with the Photographer of the Year Shootout 2007 competition and how to capture the $5,000 cash prize.
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Tests & Reviews
Lens Test: Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM AF

Lens Test: Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM AF

Dramatically compact, satisfyingly sharp, unusually designed, and optically stabilized. This full-framer is for Canon shooters who want it all in one lens.
Lens Test: Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM AF

Lens Test: Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM AF

A stand-out entry in the general-purpose, full-frame zoom category, this pro-caliber lens is everything you'd expect from a Zeiss.
Camera Test: Sony Alpha 350

Camera Test: Sony Alpha 350

Packed with performance and appealing features, Sony's 14.2MP Alpha 350 provides first-time DSLR shooters with a big step up at a not-so-big price.
Camera Test: Sigma DP1

Camera Test: Sigma DP1

Gimme sugar. This little compact with an unusually big sensor takes really sweet photos. But satisfying that craving doesn’t come cheap.
Lens Test: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S

Lens Test: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S

A serious standard zoom lens for exacting professional Nikon-shooters, it's bright, rugged, and optically flawless.
Lens Test: Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8

Lens Test: Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8

Superior construction, ultra-smooth and quiet autofocus, excellent sharpness -- what else could Pentax shooters want?
Lens Test: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Lens Test: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

An image-stabilized Canon lens for just $175? No, you're not dreaming. This compact zoom really is all that.
Lens Test: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G

Lens Test: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G

This pro-level, superfast, full-frame Nikon zoom for the D3 is practically in a class by itself.
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