Articles on Optics
CCD sensor inventors bag Nobel Prize in Physics - Oct 7, 2009
Crave William S. Boyle (left) and George E. Smith in a shot taken in 1974. If you're an avid photographer who loves the age of digital imaging, give thanks to the ... Read story »Iran telecom company sold - Sep 29, 2009
Blogs In an US$8 billion deal, the majority shares of Iran state-owned telecommunicatons company sold to a private consortium yesterday. It has been the largest transaction in the history of Tehran stock ... Read story »
Samsung WB1000
Review The Samsung WB1000 was announced earlier this year in March, but it was not made available in most markets until recently. This shooter inherits the analog gauges first seen on the NV9, but the internals are restructured to pack in more features. Judging from the specifications, it may appear that...
7.2Panasonic announces GF1 price for Singapore - Sep 24, 2009
Crave When Panasonic unveiled its third Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix DMC-GF1, three weeks ago, it was seen as the direct competitor to the Olympus E-P1. Both shooters have very ... Read story »Sony's Micro Four Thirds equivalent leaked? - Oct 12, 2009
Crave A screen shot of the rumored specifications sheet of the DSC-RX. Sony has earlier expressed interest in developing a mirrorless, interchangeable lens system like the Micro Four Thirds standard, and ... Read story »Should you get an E-P2 over the E-P1? - Nov 6, 2009
Crave The Olympus E-P2. When Olympus announced the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera yesterday, I could almost hear E-P1 owners scream injustice in unison. It's not surprising if you consider that ... Read story »Leica outs M9, X1 and proves it's still an innovator in imaging - Sep 9, 2009
Crave Leica fans, rejoice. The German imaging company has just announced the M9, a full-frame digital rangefinder and the X1, a compact camera with an APS-C-sized sensor and Leica's own acclaimed 24mm ... Read story »BigShot digicam takes pictures, educates - Nov 12, 2009
Crave Although compact digital cameras these days are getting more affordable, they are still out of reach to many people, especially those in Third World countries. Shree Nayar at the Computer ... Read story »Leica M9, X1 and S2's pricing announced - Sep 15, 2009
Crave The Leica M9. Much as the Leica M9 fulfills what I wish for in a digital camera (compact body, interchangeable lens system and 18-megapixel full-frame sensor), it seems I won't ... Read story »Micro Four Thirds vs. Four Thirds vs. dSLR - Jun 8, 2009
Features We take a closer look at these three camera systems and highlight some of their key differences. Read story »Micro Four Thirds FAQs - Jun 4, 2009
Features Still plagued by questions about this new imaging standard? This Q&A will help you understand it better. Read story »Intel's Light Peak optical links may debut next year - Oct 9, 2009
Crave It may look like a regular USB cable, but this Foci Fiber Optic Communication cable is for Intel's Light Peak technology. In September, Intel showed off Light Peak as if ... Read story »Panasonic unveils four wide-angle shooters - Jul 28, 2009
Features Beside two new series of point-and-shoots, the company is also introducing a more robust optical image stabilizer system dubbed Power O.I.S. Read story »
Olympus SP-565UZ
Review Olympus' latest superzoom shooter, the SP-565UZ, doesn't seem to offer any significant upgrades over previous models, but its distinctively different-looking body differentiates it from its siblings. Features-wise, enthusiasts can expect a 20x optical zoom lens and a plethora of scene modes which...Weird camera accessories to help snag that shot - Apr 15, 2009
Features Expect some curious stares when you whip out these peripherals. Read story »Jump to page: 1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 [Next 15] ... Last »
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