http://www.cameralabs.com/ Camera Labs Digital Camera, DSLR and lens reviews / DSLR Tips workshops and advice en-us http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_TZ10_ZS7/ The Lumix DMC-TZ10, or ZS7 as it's known in North America, is the latest model in Panasonic's enormously popular travel-zoom series. The successor to the best-selling Lumix TZ7 / ZS3, the new model inherits the same 12x zoom packed into a compact body with a great screen and HD video, but now adds full manual controls, improved stabilisation and even squeezes-in a GPS receiver to pinpoint the locations of your shots and ensure the clock's always telling the right time. Find out if Panasonic is still king of the pocket super-zoom market in our Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 / ZS7 review! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_TZ10_ZS7/ http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_550D_Rebel_T2i/ Canon's EOS 550D / Rebel T2i is the company's latest upper entry-level DSLR, and by inheriting a number of key aspects of the higher-end EOS 7D at half the price, it's understandably generated a lot of interest. The EOS 550D / T2i features exactly the same 18 Megapixel resolution as the 7D, along with all of its HD movie modes, not to mention a microphone input, sophisticated metering and a brand new 3:2 shaped screen which perfectly matches the shape of your photos. It's another impressive specification for the money and in our review we've fully tested the still and video capabilities, along with handling speed and AF performance. Check out our Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i review for the full run-down! PS - our video tour will follow. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_550D_Rebel_T2i/ http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_A3000_IS_A3100_IS/ Canon's PowerShot A3100 IS is the first of the 2010 compacts! It's an affordable model with 12.1 Megapixels, a 4x stabilized zoom and 2.7in LCD screen. The successor to the best-selling PowerShot A1100 IS, it becomes the first PowerShot A-series to run from a Lithium Ion battery which greatly improves flash-recycling times. It's also the first Canon compact to support the latest SDXC memory, for cards bigger than 32GB. In our full review we've compared it against two other brand new compacts to see if it's destined to become another best-seller. Find out how it measures-up in our Canon PowerShot A3100 IS review! Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_A3000_IS_A3100_IS/ http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EF-S_18-135mm_IS/ The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is Canon's new kit lens for up-market bodies, or those wanting to upgrade from the basic EF-S 18-55mm IS without breaking the bank. This latest kit lens boasts a 7.5x range which takes you from wide-angle to decent telephoto coverage, along with a non-rotating filter mount for use with polarisers. It's undoubtedly classier than the basic EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens, but is it the best option for your Canon DSLR? Find out how it measures-up in our Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS review! Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EF-S_18-135mm_IS/ http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EF-S_15-85mm_IS_USM/video_review.shtml Canon's EF-S 15-85mm IS USM is a general-purpose zoom designed for Canon's range of cropped-frame DSLRs. Replacing the EF-S 17-85mm IS USM, the new model boasts wider coverage equivalent to 24mm and claims superior optical quality. In our new HD video tour we've demonstrated its focusing speed, coverage and zoom-creep, along with looking at its design and build quality. This video complements our existing full review of the lens which includes numerous results comparing it against a variety of general-purpose Canon zooms! So to see the lens in action, check out our Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM video tour! PS - it's also our first with improved audio! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EF-S_15-85mm_IS_USM/video_review.shtml http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Olympus_E-P2/ The Olympus E-P2 is an enhanced version of the highly innovative E-P1, which used the Micro Four Thirds standard to pack a DSLR-sized sensor and removeable lens mount into a compact body. The E-P2 also shares the E-P1's built-in stabilisation, 720p HD video and wealth of manual controls, but now adds an accessory port to mount an optional microphone adapter or the supplied electronic viewfinder - and the latter delivers a fabulous image. Find out about the E-P2's port, viewfinder and other enhancements in our Olympus E-P2 review and see how its image quality compares against a traditional DSLR. Our review also includes RAW results and a report on the 17mm f2.8 lens. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Olympus_E-P2/ http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Sony_Alpha_lenses/Recommended_Sony_Alpha_lenses.shtml Following our Canon and Nikkor lens guides, come our recommendations for Sony owners! Some lenses squeeze in large views, while others are designed to enlarge distant subjects or get really close to tiny ones. Some are perfect for portraits and others ideal for action. It's an exciting but confusing world for new DSLR owners, but in our Sony Alpha Lens Guide we'll explain what kind of lens you'll need to achieve a certain type of shot, before recommending the best ones available. So if you own an Alpha DSLR and are wondering what lens you should buy next, check out our Sony lens guide! Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Sony_Alpha_lenses/Recommended_Sony_Alpha_lenses.shtml http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_COOLPIX_S570/ Nikon's COOLPIX S570 is an affordable 12 Megapixel compact with a 5x zoom and 2.7in screen. While the low price means an absence of HD video and manual controls, Nikon's sensibly spent its budget on what really counts: namely decent image quality and a useful zoom range which includes true wide-angle coverage. Indeed the S570 performs very respectably against models costing comfortably more, which is why you'll regularly find it high in the best-sellers lists. Find out if this is the ideal point-and-shoot camera for you in our Nikon COOLPIX S570 review where we've compared its quality and performance against key rivals. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_COOLPIX_S570/ http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Nikon_Nikkor_lenses/Recommended_Nikkor_Nikon_lenses.shtml Hot on the heels of our Canon lens guide come our recommendations for Nikon owners! There's an enormous selection of lenses available, designed to achieve different effects. Some are ideal for sports and others perfect for portraits. Some squeeze in large views, while others enlarge distant subjects or get really close to tiny ones. But which to choose? That's where our new Nikkor lens guide comes in where we'll explain what model you need for a certain type of shot, before recommending the best ones available. So if you own a Nikon DSLR and are wondering what lens you should buy next, check out our Nikkor lens guide! Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Nikon_Nikkor_lenses/Recommended_Nikkor_Nikon_lenses.shtml http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Canon_EF_lenses/Recommended_Canon_lenses.shtml One of the beauties of a DSLR is switching lenses to achieve different effects. Some lenses squeeze in large views, while others are designed to enlarge distant subjects or get really close to tiny ones. Some are perfect for portraits and others ideal for action. Trouble is, if you're relatively new to DSLRs, the choice of lenses can be overwhelming. That's where our new lens guides come in, where we'll explain what model you need for a certain type of shot, before recommending the best ones available. We're starting with Canon lenses, but will cover other brands soon. So if you own a Canon DSLR and are wondering what lens you should buy next, check out our Canon lens guide! Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Canon_EF_lenses/Recommended_Canon_lenses.shtml http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SD980_IS_IXUS_200_IS/ Canon's Digital IXUS 200 IS, also known as the PowerShot SD980 IS in North America, is the company's first compact to feature a touch-sensitive screen. This allows you to select options, control playback and even manually focus wherever you want by tapping or sliding your finger. The screen is also 16:9 in shape which perfectly fits the camera's 720p HD video mode. It's additionally Canon's first compact to boast extra-wide-angle 24mm equivalent coverage, which is great for capturing expansive landscapes, cramped interiors or big group shots. It's an impressive specification, but how well does it all work together in practice? Find out in our Canon IXUS 200 IS / PowerShot SD980 IS review! Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SD980_IS_IXUS_200_IS/ http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SD940_IS_IXUS_120_IS/ Our first review of the new decade is Canon's Digital IXUS 120 IS, or as it's known in North America, the PowerShot SD940 IS ELPH. It's Canon's slimmest compact to sport a wide-angle lens and this 4x (28-112mm equivalent) zoom is packed into a slim and stylish body measuring just 20mm thick. The IXUS 120 IS / SD940 IS also sports 720p HD video, a bright 2.7in screen, HDMI output and intelligent scene detection in Auto. It's marketed as a lifestyle accessory, but don't let the good-looks deceive you as this is a very capable compact. Question is, how does it measure-up against its closest rivals both from Nikon and within Canon's own range? Find out in our Canon IXUS 120 IS / PowerShot SD940 IS review! Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SD940_IS_IXUS_120_IS/ http://www.cameralabs.com/interviews/Chase_Jarvis_interview_Queenstown_New_Zealand/ Chase Jarvis is one of the best-known and most respected photographers today, delivering commercial campaigns for clients including Apple, Nike, Volvo, Emirates and Red Bull. It was during his campaign for the Nikon D90 though that many of us were first introduced to his behind-the-scenes material. While Chase was on a shoot for SanDisk in Queenstown, New Zealand, I caught up with him to find out about the equipment he uses, his love of social networking and the demands of becoming and being a successful commercial photographer. Find out more in our Chase Jarvis interview! Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.cameralabs.com/interviews/Chase_Jarvis_interview_Queenstown_New_Zealand/