The latest cameras articles from BJP

Nikon brings Harry Potter's magic to photography

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:06:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Nikon's new mirrorless cameras - the Nikon 1 V1 and NIkon 1 J1 - feature a new "Motion Snapshot" option that brings images to life as seen in the Harry Potter franchise Nikon's new mirrorless cameras - the Nikon 1 V1 and NIkon 1 J1 - feature a new "Motion Snapshot" option that brings images to life as seen in the Harry Potter franchise

Nikon goes back to the drawing board, releases its Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras [updated]

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:16:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Nikon has announced the release of what it calls a "revolutionary digital camera system," entering the mirrorless market with the Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1 compact cameras Nikon has announced the release of what it calls a "revolutionary digital camera system," entering the mirrorless market with the Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1 compact cameras

Nikon goes back to the drawing board, releases its Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:16:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Harman to release its first 5x4 pinhole camera

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:15:18 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Harman Technology has confirmed the upcoming release of its first 5x4 pinhole camera. Harman Technology has confirmed the upcoming release of its first 5x4 pinhole camera.

Ricoh unveils its GR Digital IV camera

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:59:04 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Ricoh has unveiled the successor to the GR Digital III camera, updating the camera's image engine, LCD monitor and autofocus system Ricoh has unveiled the successor to the GR Digital III camera, updating the camera's image engine, LCD monitor and autofocus system

Pentax Q: discreet quality

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:55:11 GMT

Katie Poole BJP

The new Pentax Q offers photographers a small, lightweight camera with interchangeable lenses and a 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor. Katie Poole takes it for a test drive The new Pentax Q offers photographers a small, lightweight camera with interchangeable lenses and a 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor. Katie Poole takes it for a test drive

Pentax Q: discreet quality

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:55:00 GMT

Katie Poole BJP

Sony to release 24.3-megapixel mirrorless camera

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:28:21 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Sony has unveiled its NEX-7 camera, a mirrorless model featuring a 24.3-megapixel sensor in a magnesium alloy body Sony has unveiled its NEX-7 camera, a mirrorless model featuring a 24.3-megapixel sensor in a magnesium alloy body

Sony to release 24.3-megapixel mirrorless camera [update]

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:28:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Leica uncovers M9 battery problem

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:41:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Leica has identified an "issue" affecting a small number of M9 cameras and their batteries Leica has identified an "issue" affecting a small number of M9 cameras and their batteries

Fujifilm's wide angle medium format GF670W

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:15:00 GMT

Richard Kilpatrick BJP

It was one thing introducing an analogue medium format camera, but it’s an even bigger surprise to find Fujifilm following up two years later with a wide-angle version of its fixed-lens rangefinder, the GF670W. Richard Kilpatrick has the first try of a prototype version It was one thing introducing an analogue medium format camera, but it’s an even bigger surprise to find Fujifilm following up two years later with a wide-angle version of its fixed-lens rangefinder, the GF670W. Richard Kilpatrick has the first try of a prototype version

Tested: Lomo LC-Wide

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:55:00 GMT

Richard Kilpatrick BJP

“Technically incorrect” isn’t usually much of a strong selling point for a camera, but for Lomo aficionados it’s become a badge of honour. Richard Kilpatrick tries out the latest incarnation, featuring a fixed wide-angle lens. “Technically incorrect” isn’t usually much of a strong selling point for a camera, but for Lomo aficionados it’s become a badge of honour. Richard Kilpatrick tries out the latest incarnation, featuring a fixed wide-angle lens.

Report: Financing projects with Leica's help

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:28:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Paid assignments are hard to come by these days, but photographers at agencies and collectives such as Magnum Photos and Facing Change are turning to a new source of funding: camera manufacturers. Olivier Laurent reports. Paid assignments are hard to come by these days, but photographers at agencies and collectives such as Magnum Photos and Facing Change are turning to a new source of funding: camera manufacturers. Olivier Laurent reports.

Close focus: Hasselblad's new research department

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:10:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Hasselblad has gone back to its roots, creating a new research and development department to serve niche photographers, and starting with aerial specialists. Olivier Laurent speaks with the global special applications manager, Benny Buchtrup. Hasselblad has gone back to its roots, creating a new research and development department to serve niche photographers, and starting with aerial specialists. Olivier Laurent speaks with the global special applications manager, Benny Buchtrup.

Leica partners with Facing Change collective

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:22:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Five months after signing a deal with Magnum Photos, Leica has partnered with another collective of photographers to fund and produce a series of projects exploring social and political issues affecting the United States Five months after signing a deal with Magnum Photos, Leica has partnered with another collective of photographers to fund and produce a series of projects exploring social and political issues affecting the United States

Pentax sold to Ricoh: Does it make sense?

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:31:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

What impact will Ricoh's takeover of Pentax have on both companies' product ranges. Our expert, Richard Kilpatrick, provides some answers. What impact will Ricoh's takeover of Pentax have on both companies' product ranges. Our expert, Richard Kilpatrick, provides some answers.

Olympus strikes back with three new PEN cameras

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Olympus has announced the upcoming release of three new models in its range of Micro Four Thirds PEN cameras, "rewriting the category rules" with the E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1 Olympus has announced the upcoming release of three new models in its range of Micro Four Thirds PEN cameras, "rewriting the category rules" with the E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1

Pentax enters mirrorless market with Q system

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:55:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Pentax is joining Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony in the mirrorless market with its upcoming Q system of interchangeable lens compact cameras Pentax is joining Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony in the mirrorless market with its upcoming Q system of interchangeable lens compact cameras

Leica to launch new compact system in 2012 [update]

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:52:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent in Paris BJP

Leica will unveil a new compact camera system at Photokina 2012, the company's chairman and CEO have revealed today Leica will unveil a new compact camera system at Photokina 2012, the company's chairman and CEO have revealed today

Leica unveils discreet alternative to M9 rangefinder

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Leica has unveiled a new version of its M9 rangefinder digital camera - the M9-P, which it claims was designed with professional photographers in mind. Olivier Laurent travels to Paris for the unveiling. Leica has unveiled a new version of its M9 rangefinder digital camera - the M9-P, which it claims was designed with professional photographers in mind. Olivier Laurent travels to Paris for the unveiling.

Leica camera breaks auction record

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:32:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

A rare 0-series Leica camera, first sold in 1923, has become the most expensive camera to be sold at an auction, reaching the unprecedented price of $1.9m A rare 0-series Leica camera, first sold in 1923, has become the most expensive camera to be sold at an auction, reaching the unprecedented price of $1.9m

Panasonic unveils the Lumix G3

Thu, 12 May 2011 08:45:06 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Panasonic will release, in June, its latest Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera - the Lumix G3 Panasonic will release, in June, its latest Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera - the Lumix G3

Hands-on with the Fujifilm X100 [updated 16 March]

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:21:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent, with Tina Remiz BJP

Fujifilm sent us a review sample of its already-popular FinePix X100 compact camera, and before we put it to a rigorous three-week test, we took it out for a spin around Soho Fujifilm sent us a review sample of its already-popular FinePix X100 compact camera, and before we put it to a rigorous three-week test, we took it out for a spin around Soho

Testing the Fujifilm X100 - Sample Images

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:21:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent, with Tina Remiz BJP

UK photographers get their hands on Fujifilm's X100

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:16:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Fujifilm has officially presented its high-quality compact camera - the Finepix X100 - to the British public at this year's Focus On Imaging trade show. Video Fujifilm has officially presented its high-quality compact camera - the Finepix X100 - to the British public at this year's Focus On Imaging trade show. Video