Tag archive: wide angle lens

Congratulations: you’re the proud new owner of an interchangeable lens camera. After diligently learning to use manual settings, you’ve tired of your pocket cam and moved on up to the world of advanced imaging systems. Whether you’re working with a sleek micro-four-thirds device or a full-bodied DSLR, it’s a big step. And one that will require some instruction. The first step is to learn your lenses. What’s the point of using an ICL camera if… Read More

Expanding your repertoire as a photographer is as easy as lining up those white and red dots, and tossing a different lens on your camera. That part is simple… it’s the affording that new lens part that can be challenging. But there is a solution: Do it yourself. We scoured the great wide web for the most effective (and realistic) ways to make your own lenses and other camera equipment. In this guide, we’ll take you through a collection of… Read More

While we’ve previously discussed digital camera lenses in some detail (see Digital Cameras: Digital Zoom vs. Optical Zoom for more info), we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about the opposite end of the spectrum, e.g. the fully-zoomed telephoto. We of course refer once again to the wide angle lens, and we want to impress upon you that strong wide angle capabilities are just as important as monster magnification when it comes to taking… Read More

Panasonic has introduced three new models in its Lumix camera lineup, the full-size Lumix FZ35 and two new compact point-and-shoot cameras, the Lumix FP8 and the Lumix ZR1. The cameras are designed to appeal to a broad range of consumer photographers, from folks who want substantial zooming capabilities and HD video to folks most concerned about putting a camera discretely in a bag or pocket. First up, the Lumx FZ35 sports a 12.1… Read More

From the press release: “The unique combination of high-quality Canon optics, DIGIC processing and streamlined design presents a significant advantage to the prosumer,” said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The PowerShot S60 digital camera provides photo enthusiasts with optimal image quality, the versatility of a built-in wide angle… Read More