It’s known as ‘retro’ to the younger generation but for the older guys it’s just great to have instant film back. The distributors of Polaroid imaging products in Australia, Brands Australia, will be bringing the new line of instant film by The Impossible Project, which will be compatible with classic Polaroid 600 instant cameras. The PX 680 colour protection film Continue Reading
Samsung has announced a wide selling network and extensive advertising for its new Galaxy camera. Business unit manager for the IT division, Craig Gillespie, told Tech Trader, he expects the compelling features of this “first of a kind into a new category” will make the camera a winner for Christmas. These compelling features in the 16MB camera include Wi-Fi connectivity Continue Reading
According to a recent study conducted by Sony, DSLR sales are growing rapidly in Australia but a huge proportion don’t actually use these cameras to their full potential. Sony states that DSLR ownership in Australia currently sits at 30 per cent. But in surprising news, almost two-thirds or respondents (sample size: 1012) admitted to using their camera in auto mode Continue Reading
Samsung held a media event in Sydney last night for launch of its new Galaxy Note II smartphone, but also surprised attendees with the unveiling of its Galaxy Camera for the Australian market. Before we take a look at the camera lets have a quick look at the Galaxy Note II. The successor to the original smartphone/tablet hybrid has improved Continue Reading
Sony has just released a hilarious new series of videos to promote is NEX series of mirrorless cameras. The campaign is called ‘DSLR gear no idea’ and includes a series of clips making fun of some DSLR users that have no idea how to use the various functions of their camera, but think they do. The aim of the campaign Continue Reading
Canon Australia held a media event in Sydney last week to showcase its entire range of new digital cameras spanning compacts, mirrorless and DLSR. Tech Trader got an opportunity to test a variety of the new releases including the compact Powershot SX50 HS, Powershot S110 and Powershot G15 as well as its first mirrorless release EOS M and the upcoming Continue Reading
Panasonic has released details for its new flagship G Series camera, the DMC-GH3. Designed for enthusiast and commercial photographers and videographers, the GH3 uses a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless system and includes dual OLED displays with the ability to add a range of optional accessories like a wireless LED flash, stereo shotgun microphone and battery grip. One of the standout Continue Reading
Nikon Australia has just released information on its new entry-level D5200 DSLR. The D5200 features a brand new 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor which promises to capture sharp images with very little noise at high sensitivities. It also includes an optimised EXPEED 3 image-processing engine based on the one built into Nikons flagship D4. It has class leding AF system with Continue Reading
Nikon has announced its plans to open a series of pop up stands across Westfiled shopping centres around the country. The purpose of these stands is to educate camera customers about photography, get expert advise on Nikon cameras, see hands-on demonstrations of the products, and get personal assistance to find the right camera for a consumers’ needs. This is also Continue Reading
The undisputed king of the action camcorder category, GoPro, has just announced the Hero3 range of devices which are even smaller than before but pack in heaps more power. There are three models in the range: the entry-level White Edition for US$199, the Silver Edition for US$299 and the flagship Black Edition for US$399. The White edition features video recording Continue Reading