August 6, 2009
Photographer’s tragic death sparks exhibition tribute
An exhibition will open tomorrow in tribute to a photographer who committed suicide earlier this year after suffering mental health problems.
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August 6, 2009
Sony Cyber-shot TX1 and WX1 sensor ‘doubles sensitivity’ (update 7 August)
Sony has today announced the Cyber-shot TX1 and WX1 - digital compact cameras with a continuous shooting rate claimed to rival many professional DSLRs.
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August 6, 2009
Pentax unwraps Optio WS80, P80 and E80 cameras
Pentax has unveiled three new compact cameras, including a 10-million-pixel 'waterproof' model called the Optio WS80.
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August 5, 2009
Leica refuses to confirm M9 launch
Leica has refused to either confirm or deny rumours that it is gearing up announce a full-frame 'M9' digital rangefinder camera next month.
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August 5, 2009
Nikon forecasts £173m loss (update)
Nikon expects to make a net loss of 28 billion yen for the year ended 31 March 2010 as it continues to face tough trading conditions.
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August 4, 2009
Nikon’s projector-equipped Coolpix S1000pj in ‘world first’ (update)
Nikon is set to release a digital compact camera with a built-in projector that it claims will 'shake-up' the way people share their photos and videos.
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August 4, 2009
Historic photographs revealed for new exhibition
Historic photographs from the dawn of photography will be revealed in the first ever major exhibition to take place at the British Library in London. Picture: Lady Alice Mary Kerr, Portrait of Wilfrid Scawen Blunt,…
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August 3, 2009
Illegal to delete photographers’ pics, confess Met Police
The Metropolitan Police has revised its anti-terrorism guidance in a bid to clear up confusion surrounding the powers officers have over amateur and professional photographers.
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August 3, 2009
In pictures: Photographer’s Trafalgar Square rights protest (update)
Steven Brown speaks to Amateur Photographer following his protest against restrictions on photographers' right to take pictures in public, as more photos from his Fourth Plinth session in Trafalgar Square are released.
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August 2, 2009
Photographers’ rights under Trafalgar Square spotlight
Photographers tonight gathered around the Four Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square to witness Steven Brown's bid to publicise nationwide campaigns fighting for the right to take pictures in public. Picture credit: Chris Cheesman
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July 31, 2009
Olympus Pen designer bows out aged 76
Yoshihisa Maitani who designed the legendary Olympus Pen series of film cameras has died just a month after the classic design was re-launched for the digital era.
