The Canon EOS 80D is targeted squarely at photo enthusiasts, who will have a chance to get their hands on the new camera at next month’s Photography Show in Birmingham.
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Pentax finally reveals 35mm full-frame DSLR
Following years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Pentax brand owner Ricoh Imaging has confirmed the upcoming launch of a full-frame 35mm DSLR.
Thieves caught on camera says UK store, as suspects shown in CCTV footage
A UK camera store has appealed for help to identify thieves it says stole more than £4,000 worth of Sony camera gear.
Photography, performance and selfie culture explored
The relationship between photography and performance – from the 19th century to today’s selfie culture – is examined in a new exhibition at Tate Modern in London.
Photo editing masterclass: Manual perspective corrections
Photoshop guru Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems. Here he discusses manual perspective corrections.
‘Amateur Photographer’ and BBC launch fake camera gear appeal
Have you ever inadvertently bought counterfeit camera equipment? If so, Amateur Photographer and the BBC would like to hear your story.
Panasonic Lumix GF8 targets selfies, but no UK launch on horizon
Panasonic Japan has launched the Lumix DMC-GF8. However, the firm’s UK office has confirmed to 'Amateur Photographer' that there are no plans to launch it in the UK.
RPS calls on amateur photographers to enter historic International Print Exhibition
The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) is set to launch a competition calling for submissions to its historic International Print Exhibition.
Manfrotto launches Xpro monopods
Manfrotto has today announced a new family of monopods called Xpro.
The ‘awe-inspiring’ amateurs who beat thousands to win big at Wanderlust travel photo awards
Four amateur photographers have won photography commissions to Australia – eclipsing more than 7,000 entries to win big at the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year.
Maker of ‘Kestrel’ drone among new members of Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group
Five more companies, including a US drone maker, have joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group.
Photographer launches appeal after precious lens stolen at camera fair
A photographer has appealed for help to recover an Olympus lens worth hundreds of pounds that was stolen from the Wolverhampton Camera Fair last Sunday. Terry Calvert, who lives in Solihull, West Midlands, said the recently serviced Olympus 55mm f/1.2…
Nurses launch ‘Care on Camera’ photography contest to mark RCN centenary
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a competition offering photographers the chance to win a £1,000 prize and have their entry form part of an historical record of nursing in the 21st century.
Press photographer jobs under threat from readers’ pictures
Free photographs from readers cannot compensate for the work of professional photographers, claims the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) which says a ‘huge number’ of jobs on local newspapers are at risk.
The rise of Olympus mirrorless cameras helps turn loss into profit (update)
An 11% rise in mirrorless camera sales helped the Olympus imaging division turn a £30m operating loss into a profit in the nine months to 31 December 2015.
Nikon D500 delay forces camera maker to slash sales forecast (update)
Nikon has delayed next month’s launch of its flagship D500 DSLR, forcing the firm to cut its camera sales forecast for the year.
‘Game of Thrones’ photographer joins Nikon Photography Show line-up
Helen Sloan, principal stills photographer for the hit TV series 'Game of Thrones', will be among the speakers on the Nikon stand at next month’s Photography Show in Birmingham.
Win the chance to have your photo exhibited on London’s bustling South Bank
Photography enthusiasts can have their work displayed as part of an outdoor exhibition on London’s South Bank by entering an Instagram photo competition called #MySouthBankWinter.
‘Joy to behold’: UK photographer wins International Garden Photographer of the Year with lupin landscape
A striking lupin landscape has won International Garden Photographer of the Year for UK photographer Richard Bloom.
Video surge triggers two new Samyang cine lenses
Samyang has revealed two new cine lenses, the Xeen 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5, expanding its family of '4K+' lenses for filmmakers and videographers to five.