The Nauticam NA-550D Housing features compact size, new locking latches, new lens release lever, new two stage shutter release, and Nauticam ergonomics.
Adobe releases Lightroom 3 Beta 2 with new features including video support, tethered shooting for select Nikon and Canon SLRs, luminance noise reduction and more
DivePhotoGuide and H2O Photo Pros are giving away cash and prizes every month. In order to be eligible all you need to do is rate and review your equipment in DPG's equipment section.
Olympus has announced the E-PL1 which is less expensive addition to their PEN Micro-Four Thirds cameras. They also announced an underwater housing for the model.
A pair of patents published by Canon reveal a viewfinder system for DSLRs that will allow photographers to see their image without ever taking their eye off the viewfinder
Underwater photographers shooting Nikon's top of the line flagship D3 / D3x series are in for an unexpected let down as it relates to housings for the new Nikon D3s. The addition of HD video,...
CES 2010 is underway and new photo products are being released daily. Check back here to find the latest products of interest to underwater photographers and videographers
Missing one small piece of equipment on a trip can stop an underwater photographer cold. Download our underwater photography packing list for DSLR cameras
Aquatica announces their housing for the Canon 7D with fiber optic connectivity, angled menu buttons and the ability for a hydrophone to be used in conjunction with the video features.
All DSLR cameras have a senor that determines the proper amount of strobe light required to achieve a proper exposure, and squelches the strobe at the appropriate point. This is referred to as...
In photography, underwater or otherwise, color temperature relates to the color cast of different light sources. To understand white balance, you must first understand color temperature. Due to the...
External strobes are an essential part of an underwater photographers gear kit. Underwater strobes are flash guns that provide the necessary artificial light to compensate for the absorption of...
Are your images feeling a little blue? Have you been wondering why the amazing colors from your dive never made it into your images? Water absorbs light very quickly due to the fact that water is...
Part I of our coverage of the underwater photography products at DEMA 2009 focuses on SLRs and includes Nauticam, Subal, Watershot, Sea & Sea, Seacam, Epoque and Aquatica
Welcome to the official DivePhotoGuide DEMA 2009 show coverage. Check back at this page for complete underwater photography and videography coverage of the show
Digital workflow is a fundamental part of the image making process, and one that is often overlooked by newer photographers. Over time you will amass hundreds or (more likely) thousands of images....
Not sure what RAW is? Confused about which format you should be shooting in? This guide will help you pick the right file type for your underwater photographs
Subursts can add a lot to your image, but they can be tricky. This guide by professional photographer Aaron Wong will help you learn how to shoot into the sun
Close focus wide angle underwater photography can be tricky at first, but once with some guidance it can be a great way to produce creative underwater images. Article by Alex Mustard
Wide angle photography can be shot with a compact or DSLR camera. In either instance, there are additional pieces of equipment that you will need beyond the camera itself to provide the ability to...
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at...
Canon's release of the 7D takes direct aim at the Nikon D300s, which previously had a firm upper hand on mid-range DSLR quality. The EOS 7D has a vastly improved auto focus system from the 50D, a...
The D300s retains the photographer-friendly features of the critically acclaimed D300, while enhancing speed, versatility, and agility of the DX-format for a wide variety of photographers
Canon announced the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world’s first* optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake
Most underwater photographers are incredibly frustrated at the pace of DSLR releases. It seems like every 18 - 24 months, our expensive DSLR's and housings become outdated
While we live in the digital photography era, for many of us it wasn't that long ago when we were shooting film. With the last run of Kodachrome expiring, we come to the official end of an era
While the E-P1 may not end up being used underwater, it may become an addition tot he photo gadget collection of the photography-addicted underwater photographer.This micro four-thirds point and...
Now that you have an understanding of general macro and super macro terms, lets explore some of the tools we use for underwater super macro photography by Keri Wilk
The following is a translation from the Swedish website Kamera & Bild, which confirms that the D60 is being discontinued and insinuates the same for the D300. Can the Nikon D400 be far behind?
Canon has discovered that images taken by some EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR cameras may exhibit ring-shaped spots and is now offering free inspections and cleaning to solve this...
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of Canon Live Learning, a new on-site education program targeted towards photographers who currently use or are interested...
Apparently there are at least two sources that are predicting a Canon 1D Mark IV this fall. That would put Canon at a one year production cycle for their pro DSLR bodies. Let's see if this rumor...
Another one that we've been reporting rumors about for weeks, Nikon announced today the release of a new DX lens - the AF-S DX-NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Rumors have surfaced online about a commercial shoot in Croatia for a new entry level Nikon DSLR. It appears to be the first Nikon DSLR with a swivel out LCD. Folks are calling it the D5000. There...
Aquatica announces the "HD Wave" their first high definition underwater video housing for the current Sony HDR-SR11/12 and the NEW Sony HDR-XR500V/520V HD camcorders
There have been rumors of a Canon EOS 2000D for several months now. This would be a possible replacement of the EOS 1000D / Rebel XS, which is now a year old.
The trend of DSLR's with HD video continues, with the first model under $1,000 to hit the market. The only question is - how soon will underwater housings be available?
"Twelve megapixels is, I think, enough for covering most applications most customers need," said Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging's SLR planning department
Panasonic today introduced the DMC-GH1, the newest member of the company's revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System - a new digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level...
What's an underwater photographer to do? We are constantly being barraged with new digital cameras - both point & shoots as well as DSLR's. There are some many on the market that it is hard to keep...
Our friends at DiveTech at Cobalt Coast Dive Resort in Grand Cayman have some last minute availability for a photo clinic weekend this January 24 - 28, 2009 with Ryan Canon of Reef Photo and Video
It seems that Photokina innovates itself everyday again. New attractions and gimmicks are constantly introduced, providing the visitors with a reason to come back tomorrow as well
Leica officially announced their digital S-System, a 37.5 megapixel DSLR designed for the high end professional. The Leica S2, will offer 9 high quality lenses from ultra wide to super telephoto....
Canon continues a day of major releases by announcing the newest addition to its top-of-the line PowerShot G-series digital cameras - the PowerShot G10
Something tells me that we won't see an underwater housing for this model, but maybe over time we will see housed micro four thirds cameras. They provide the versatility and quality of an SLR, with...
Canon's EOS 5D has been one of the hottest DSLR's in the market for underwater photographers and topside shooters alike. With Photokina only weeks away and having already announced the 50D, rumors...
We have been reporting the rumors for months now - the 50D is finally official. With Photokina right around the corner we're going to hear about many new releases including Nikon's D90 and most...
We've been reporting the rumors of the Nikon D90, the successor to the D80 for a few months now. In the weeks prior to the Photokina show, Nikon is predicted to make an announcement about the new...
Olympus Imaging Corporation and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) today announced joint development of technologies and devices for the "Micro Four Thirds System standard,"
These are not necessarily paramount for underwater photographers, but nonetheless useful for our topside work. Some underwater photographers do house the SB800, so the SB900 may be of interest to...
Italian photographer Gabriele Donati is shooting the Nikon D3 in a Subal housing and wanted to share some of the first shots and his initial thoughts on the set-up
Ikelite has introduced a full-featured yet affordable underwater housing for the Ikelite #6841.7 underwater housing for Canon 450D / Digital Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera
Twenty photographers & videogrpahers descended on Wakatobi, Indonesia for a very special underwater photo & video event. Wendy & Jason report back on the diving, the activities and the images
Aquatica is proud to announce its latest addition, the housing for the fabulous Canon 1DS mark III, with 21.1 mega pixels this camera/housing combination will push the boundaries of underwater...
Our friends at LetsGoDigital posted a review of the Olympus E3 DSLR in the new Nexus housing, a combination we've been eager to hear more about since Olympus announced this partnership during DEMA...
Our friends at Wetpixel have a great thread on moisture alarms that can be added to DSLR housings. We figured that this information would come in handy to many of our members who don't have one of...
This firmware update will improve the focusing precision of the lenses by using Imager AF in combination with the Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) Lumix DMC-L10.
This event has been split into an intro and advanced session, where you will discover basic and advanced techniques of underwater photography and learn how to obtain great looking colorful photos...
Our friends at LetsGoDigital often get their hands on early model SLR's for testing. They took the opportunity to post some test shots with the new Pentax DSLR, the K20D.
At the 2008 Photo Marketing Association Show, (PMA 2008) Samsung will introduce the GX-20 - its highly-anticipated, next-generation DSLR. A 14.6 mega-pixel DSLR
The new Pentax K20D sets forth to build on the success of the acclaimed Pentax K10D which set new standards and established itself as a leading model in its class
This is one of the most comprehensive reviews of the D300 we've found so far, so we figured that we'd share it with our DPG readers. It's not an underwater review, but gives you a nice well rounded...
The Sea & Sea DX-D80 is a professional underwater housing, but because it is very easy to use the beginner underwater photographer can use it as well. It is quite robust; it can be taken down up to...
Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM lens : The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM lens. This autofocus circular fisheye...
The 2007 DEMA show was a lot of fun this year. We got to see and play with the newest diving and underwater photography gear, we learned about new destinations and shooting opportunities, spent...
We've been eager to see the new line of Sea & Sea housings, seemingly the first on the scene for the latest round of Nikon & Canon DSLR's. We finally had our chance. Jon Davy and Andy Salmon showed...
Our buddies Blake, Norma, Jean and Mauricio were exhibiting a handful of new products, including a set of new Underwater Buoyancy Compensating Floats, a remote control shutter release (making them...
I stopped by the Nexus booth to visit Lee Peterson or Marine Camera Distributors and Joe Holly from Marine Visions. Since I shoot Nexus housings myself, I was particularly interested in hearing...
Inon has been known for compact strobes with multiple power settings. They've become quite popular among many underwater photographers. However, over the last year or so , Inon has been slowly...
Olympus sources had confirmed weeks ago, at the PhotoPlus Expo, that they had plans for a metal housing for the new E-3 DSLR in the midst. During DEMA this became even more evident with the...
The massive Jacob Javitz Center in New York was host to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2007 this week, as tens of thousands of photo pros attended the three day event. This is...
AQUATICA is proud to announce that it is starting shipping of it new housing for the Nikon D40x camera. This exciting product is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings that are...
The professional Nikon D 'single digit' series of digital SLR's started life back in June 1999 with the groundbreaking D1. Groundbreaking because it was the digital SLR which broke Kodak's...
Hugyfot, manufacturer of housings with exquisite shape, has just sent us prototype pictures of their new underwater housing for the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera. The first real housing is expected...
Adobe has posted updates to Photoshop Lightroomu"A‚A? and the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in, both available immediately for download on Adobe.com. The updates provide raw file support for 14...
Roger is and underwater videographer and the Director of the Underwater Images Competition, which is operated as an independent underwater photo and video competition operated on a not for profit...
Our friends at Sea & Sea have provided us with a tentative schedule of releases for the new Nikon and Canon DSLRs. We look forward to seeing the D300 prototype at DEMA...
Our friends at Sea & Sea have provided us with a tentative schedule of releases for the new Nikon and Canon DSLRs. We look forward to seeing the D300 prototype at DEMA...
Sony isnut a camera name you hear tossed about by avid underwater photographersu"unless theyure recommending a point and shoot camera for novice divers or contemplating a plunge into High...
Sony isn't a camera name you hear tossed about by avid underwater photographers-unless they're recommending a point and shoot camera for novice divers or contemplating a plunge into High...
Panasonic today introduced the newest member of its digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera line, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L10, the companyus first SLR with Face Detection. The DMC-L10 also offers...
Panasonic today introduced the newest member of its digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera line, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L10, the company's first SLR with Face Detection. The DMC-L10 also...
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the development of its original EXPEED digital image-processing concept, which will be employed in the design of all future Nikon digital SLR and COOLPIX...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to be...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to be...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to...
On August 20 Canon announced the arrival of its next generation of advanced and pro-level DSLRs, the 10.1MP Canon EOS 40D ($1.299 body only street price) and the 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999...
After the recent information (or rumour) that Sony is releasing a 14mp DSLR - either Alpha200 or Alpha300, and since the D200, Sony and Nikon have beem working in lock step, we are curious to hear...
After the recent information (or rumour) that Sony is releasing a 14mp DSLR - either Alpha200 or Alpha300, and since the D200, Sony and Nikon have beem working in lock step, we are curious to hear...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.us professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than ever...
On August 20 Canon announced the arrival of its next generation of advanced and pro-level DSLRs, the 10.1MP Canon EOS 40D ($1.299 body only street price) and the 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than...
AQUATICA is proud to introduce its new housing for the Nikon D40x camera. This exciting product is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings that are designed and built for newer,...
AQUATICA is proud to introduce its new housing for the Nikon D40x camera. This exciting product is part of a new line of AQUATICA underwater camera housings that are designed and built for newer,...
It is starting to look as if the much anticipated Canon EOS 40D will officially be announced sometime between August 22 and September 2, 2007. All of this information should be considered...
Wiltshire-based underwater photographer Arthur Kingdon won the British Splash-In Championship, an underwater photography competition held in Plymouth waters on Saturday 7 July. Organised by the...
26 excited participants from all over the globe ended on the island of Layang Layang in Sabah, Malaysia from July 17-23rd for a 6 day extravaganza of camaraderie, photography, and spectacular...
Olympus today released update firmware for their EVOLT E-410 and E-510 Digital SLR's. This new firmware update (version 1.1 for the E-510 - and version 1.2 for the E-410) improves the reliability...
It looks like the much rumoured and long-awaited Canon 40D DSLR camera, successor to the popular EOS 30D model (pictured), may finally be arriving. None other than the Camera & Imaging Products...
An article posted on Photoclubalpha.com lends credence that Sony will soon announce a new digital SLR model along with new full-frame lenses. The website discovered press-release quality images...
I started working on this review for the Nature, Wildlife and Pet Photography Forum after James Morrissey interviewed me for this website. I have been a professional photographer for over 40 years,...
PENTAX U.K. launches the PENTAX K100D Super, a new standard-class digital SLR camera boasting advanced features to enable photographers of all levels to produce the highest quality images with...
Established as the largest underwater photographic competition of its kind in Southern Africa, THE SODWANA SHOOTOUT will take place at Sodwana Bay from 8-12th May 2007.
The competition is open...
SEA&SEA introduces the worldus most advanced compact underwater digital camera system available to date. The new DX-1G housing and 1G camera features 10.01 effective megapixels from a high...
The Olympus E-400 was announced on the 14th September 2006, just before the Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. At the time there was much excitement about this compact and lightweight camera...
We'll admit, we certainly like where all this is going, but until we hear anything official, you'll still have to restrain yourself and take this tidbit with a spoon of NaCl. Just days after...
Olympus Europe has a teaser ad for a new Digital SLR that is marked as "coming soon." Very little information is known about this new camera, but this new model was officially mentioned...
Olympus gears-up for summer with new underwater housings and accessories for its digital cameras - from point-and-shoot to D-SLR (digital single lens reflex). For millions, the peak travel season...
SCUBA Show celebrated its 20th year in 2007. The dive industry was greeted by thousands of California divers on June 2nd and 3rd at the Long Beach convention center, just steps from the Aquarium of...
Due to an overwhelming demand for Delkin Devices' patent-pending SensorScope, Delkin is now offering the option of purchasing the multiple award winning SensorScope separate from their cleaning...
The Royal Photographic Society is pleased to announce the Award winners for its prestigious International Print Exhibition which, this year, celebrates its 150th Anniversary. The Gold Award was won...
DxO Labs announces today that the award-winning DxO Optics Pro v4.2 software now supports the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and FinePix S3 Pro as well as the Pentax K10D Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR)...
Following its announcement to enter the CompactFlash market, Sony Europe's Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today revealed the details of the initial product line-up. Targeted at the...
Fantasea has announced the Fantasea Line FD-40X Waterproof Housing which will work for both the Nikon D40 and the D40X camera. It will be shipping in Mid-May with a SLRP of $1099 and includes a...
Something to use when not using your camera underwater...Made Products announces the release of Camera Armor, a line of patent pending silicone cases for digital SLR cameras that keep cameras fully...
Sony announces its first CompactFlash product line-up...Meeting the speed and performance requirements of D-SLR camera users.
Following its announcement to enter the CompactFlash market, Sony...
Bonaire's premium dive resort Buddy Dive Resort is proud to announce the opening of its own on-premises Digital Photo Center as of mid May 2007.
Buddy's Digital Photo Center will have a full...
Ikelite's Nikon iTTL conversion circuitry is now available in a detachable adapter. With this $350 adapter you can now get iTTL from Ikelite Strobes with non-Ikelite housings for Nikon and a Fuji...
Panasonic today released a new firmware (version 2.0) update for their Lumix DMC-L1K Digital SLR. This latest firmware update, which can be downloaded from the Panasonic website, adds a multiple...
Established as the largest underwater photographic competition of its kind in Southern Africa, THE SODWANA SHOOTOUT will take place at Sodwana Bay from 8-12th May 2007.
The competition is open...
Canon, Sony and Samsung all increased their overall digital camera market share in 2006 at the expense of rivals, while Canon and Nikon lost some DSLR market share to other competitors in that...
The categories for the ADEX Photographer of the Year Competition are: Seascapes, Macro and Animal Behaviour. The final round of the competition will be judged "live" at ADEX 2007, where the judges,...
We just received a sample of the Nikon D40x SLR camera in combination with the new AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED lens. The new Nikon D40x and the lens were introduced just a few...
The 31st annual Beneath the Sea show kicked off this weekend to another bustling and energetic crowd. As always, DivePhotoGuide was there to cover the show from a photographers and videographers...
Nikon's lightweight entry-level digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR) camera has earned the DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association) Gold Award for its high overall performance at a very competitive...
Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the S5 Pro DSLR. Version 1.04 update focuses on improving the white balance, flash and colour performance. For more info or to download the firmware...
Sensor cleaning is becoming a standard feature on modern digital SLR cameras. While the manufacturers may use different techniques to get rid of the dust from the image sensor, they all promise...
Sony have issued a press release about the new prototype Alpha DSLRs that were on show at PMA last week. "We need to further solidify our position in the digital SLR market. To do that, we must...
I just ran into Nadav from Fantasea Line who gave me an exclusive look at brand new underwater housing for the Nikon D40x digital SLR camera that was introduced just a week ago. The Fantasea Nikon...
Canon's booth at PMA is in the traditional location, immediately at the show entrance on the right (and facing rival Fujifilm's booth in the usual location on the left of the entrance). As always,...
Nikon's booth shows off the company's huge range of imaging solutions, including all of the latest digital camera models. As you'd expect for a company that just unveiled no less than eight new...
Ever since I got my first digital SLR housing I've been looking for a way to make the housing somewhat neutral underwater. My Subal/D100 housing wasn't too bad, but when I switched to a Subal/D2x...
The MediaSub BlueBoxx will soon be available in a special version that fits the new Canon EOS 1D Mark III.
Delivering 10 frames per second at 10.1 Megapixels for a maximum burst of 110 Large...
The Nikon D40x has a sensor resolution of 10.2 megapixels, and offers ISO sensitivity ranging from 100 to 1600, with the ability to extend this to ISO 3200 using the Hi-1 setting. Even though the...
lympus Imaging Corporation is pleased to announce the plans to significantly expand the Olympus E-System, its industry-leading lineup of interchangeable-lens digital SLRs compliant with the Four...
The big story with the Canon EOS 1D Mark III is that it's a better, more universally appealing professional camera for more types of professional photographers. I think a lot of intermediate...
Nikon has launched a new section of their website dedicated to their Vibration Reduction (VR) function found in many of their SLR Lenses. The site covers: What's behind image blurring - clearer...
The Olympus Europe website is displaying a teaser ad showing two or three new Digital SLR's that are cast in shadows. Two of the models show an introduction date of March 5th, which would time the...
Ikelite have released specifications for the new Ikelite #6804.1 TT housing for the Nikon D40 digital SLR.
The heavy duty thick wall dSLR housing is molded of corrosion free clear...
Fantasea Line announced the release of the F400D and FD-80 waterproof camera housing dedicated exclusively to the Canon EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) and Nikon D80 respectively.
Together with...
Sea&Sea has released details of the DX-S5Pro housing for the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro digital SLR.
The DX-S5Pro is a corrosion resistant aluminum alloy housing, capable of handling the...
Nikon today released firmware updates to both its D40 and D80 dSLRs. Nikon firmware updates are supplied in an A and B set, which must be installed one at a time. The Nikon links included in our...
Ever since I got my first digital SLR housing I've been looking for a way to make the housing somewhat neutral underwater. My Subal/D100 housing wasn't too bad, but when I switched to a Subal/D2x...
Just before the beginning of Photokina in Germany last year, Fujifilm announced the arrival of a digital SLR camera from the S-series for spring 2007 - the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. This...
The Hasselblad H3D - the world's first 48mm full-frame DSLR - initially shipped in two variants with resolutions of 22 or 39 megapixels. The new model sits almost exactly in the middle...
First conceived in 2003 by the team at Scuba Diver Australasia Digital Downloads are workshop and shoot out competitions organized for divers who desire to improve their skill in underwater digital...
Whoopsy! Looks like someone over at Canon Hong Kong exposed a little secret of theirs by showing a link on their website pointing to an EOS 40D. The page has since been taken down.
Hardly...
Pentax has today released a firmware update V 1.10 for its K10D DSLR. Features added and upgraded by this update include wireless flash control, refinements to the ISO and exposure control systems...
Patima have released details of their new underwater housing for the Nikon D80 DSLR.
The PDCH-D80 is a CNC machined aluminum alloy and stainless steel housing, with an operational depth of max...
SEA&SEA produces the most advanced and rugged SLR housings and underwater photography equipment on the market. However, our Service Division has become aware of an issue with the DX-5D...
Whale shark, whale shark..." cried the crew. We are on a diving safari in the Maldives in search of the big boys. Today this happens to be whale sharks. Earlier on this trip we had dived among...
Doing some other research, I came across an interesting Nikon patent, filed on February 3, 2004. The patent describes a fisheye lens that can be used with both full frame, smaller digital sensors...
Peter is the publisher of the online magazine Underwater Photograph which he started in 2001. He is also half of Magic Filters which have revolutionized digital photography underwater with...
Most people who get into serious underwater photography start out buying a single lens reflex (SLR) from one of the major camera manufacturers. Typically, they then buy housings, ports, lights and...
UK-GERMANY have introduced a 45A‚A° viewfinder that can be attached to almost all UK-GERMANY underwater housings for digital SLRs.
The UKS45 delivers a 1:1 magnification ratio and a bright...
Diving and watersports photo accessories manufacturer Fantasea Line has provided Wetpixel with first-release images and information about the upcoming FD-40 housing for the Nikon D-40 digital SLR....
DUST-AID, an adhesive-based DSLR sensor clearer, will soon be released to the retail market, offering a unique solution for DSLR camera photographers seeking a safe and easy way of cleaning their...
In addition to the three typical consumer cameras Fujifilm has also announced a specialized infrared sensitive version of the SLR-like S9100. The new IS-1 joins the quietly introduced S3 Pro UVIR...
Inon America is now taking orders for X-2 series DSLR housings, for Canon EOS20D and 30D cameras. Each housing model is available with three user interchangeable viewfinder options, including the...
Canon has today issued new firmware for the EOS-1D Mark II (ver 1.2.6), EOS-1D Mark II N (ver 1.1.2) and EOS-1Ds Mark II (ver 1.1.6). These updates deliver the same improvements to all cameras,...
Pentax issues new firmware for 6 dSLR models - the istDL, istDL2, istDS, istDS2, K100D, K110D. You can download the firmware update from Pentax's website...
Announced on September 14th 2006, just in time for Photokina 2006 the new K10D is Pentax's first foray into the serious-amateur digital SLR market. It's bigger, tougher and more feature rich than...
To celebrate its second anniversary, intemos.com, manufacturers of the DSLRClean sensor cleaning system, has launched two new product kits. The DSLRClean starter kit, comprising of five DSLRClean...
Infrared film of many types has been available for decades and photographers have been using it successfully but not without some trial and error in their photography. With the advent of digital...
A letter posted on Sigma's website regarding the SD14...
Dear Customers,
I appreciate your strong and kind support for our products.
At Photokina 2006, we introduced our next generation...
Nikon and iconic bag manufacturer Crumpler have joined forces to develop two camera bags specifically designed for owners of SLR cameras. The first fruits of the partnership are the ultra cool...
Most people who get into serious underwater photography start out buying a single lens reflex (SLR) from one of the major camera manufacturers. Typically, they then buy housings, ports, lights and...
Nikon D80 DSLR shooters have another housing option. MediaSub Underwater Technologies has released a new housing.
The BUW 1 housing has a metallic carbon fibre body, and can withstand pressures...
The K100D and K110D digital SLRs were announced in May 2006, aimed as a straight replacement for the *ist DS series (actually the DS2) these two SLRs are designed to appeal to the affordable end of...
Nai'a and Rod Klein announce two back-to-back digital workshops during Feb 2007. Feb 3-10 and Feb 10-20. These special workshops will be held on back-to-back charters so you can join us for either...
Entry-level DSLR models are very interesting for manufacturers. They can reach high volumes, there is a much greater group who can afford these cameras and you can bind new users to your own...
I had a good time shooting with the D40 and D80 at the same time. The D40 has a great quality feel and is fun to shoot with. I could easily see it as a wonderful take-everywhere SLR, though every...
Announced just before Photokina 2006 in September 2006, the G7 came as something of a surprise to many who had written off the G series of high end PowerShots when the G6 (launched 2004) wasn't...
If you've ever wondered why your vacation pictures don't look as good as those magnificent landscapes and flattering portraits seen in countless glossy magazines, chances are you just haven't found...
The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set....
BUILDING ON the success of its SLR (single lens reflex) underwater filters, PR Productions has developed a filter specifically for compact or 'point-and-shoot' digital cameras. The inventors of the...
Apple has release a Mac OS X Tiger update specifically designed to address certain issues with RAW file support. The Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0 is available for both PPC and Universal...
FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. is showcasing the highly anticipated FinePix S5 Pro digital-SLR camera at PhotoPlus Expo 2006 in New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, November 2nd - 4th....
Blogger Allen George managed to spot german retailer website neckermann.de with pictures and specifications on a new Nikon D40 digital SLR camera before they took it down. Could this be real?...
DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro v4 Digital SLR and lens automatic image quality enhancement software now supports the recently released Nikon D80 and the Canon EOS 400D (also known as...
Aquatica is pleased to introduce the Aquatica 30D housing for the Canon 30D DSLR camera. This new housing combines a new ergonomic design and the latest control technologies to deliver a high...
Canon has released update firmware (Version 1.0.5) for the Canon EOS 30D Digital SLR. This firmware update allows semi-gloss paper to be selected from within the camera when making camera-direct...
When Olympus released their latest Evolt E-330 7.5 megapixel Live-View digital SLR earlier this year. I knew that this camera was for me. I converted to digital back in 2003, after a lot of years...
The Rainsleeve from OP/TECH USA is the new must-have accessory for avid outdoor photographers, offering a shield from the elements that fits easily in the pocket or camera bag. It features a unique...
From fall foliage to the intensity of fourth down at the five-yard line, the autumn is full of fantastic photo opportunities. Whether expanding a current EOS system, or thinking of the family...
When Olympus released their latest Evolt E-330 7.5 megapixel Live-View digital SLR earlier this year. I knew that this camera was for me. I converted to digital back in 2003, after a lot of years...
Almost exactly three years since Canon changed the digital SLR market forever (with the $1,000 EOS 300D) they announced the third generation of their affordable entry level series, the EOS 400D...
Graphics Management Press announces the release of a 600+ page DSLR: Nikon D200 interactive "eBook" that includes illustrations, animations and movies embedded in the PDF pages. Written by...
During out Photokina visit we had a meeting with Suguru Takamatsu, Coordinator Marketing Team Overseas Sales & Marketing Group and Ichiro Kitao, Product Planning Manager, from Panasonic and...
The first official sample images from Pentax's upcoming K10D digital SLR have now been released in Japan and Europe.
The images are all shot with a camera using firmware v1.00. Pentax Japan has...
Nikon has today issued firmware version 2.0 for three of its digital SLRs. The D200 gets support for the WT-3 wireless transmitter and image authentication via the menu (the use of which requires...
At the Pentax booth the new Pentax K10D draw quit a lot of attention which is honestly not surprising. We believe Pentax has an interesting digital SLR that is able to conquer an impressive market...
Panasonic today introduced two new interchangeable lenses designed specifically for the digital SLR camera. Both the LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14-50mm/F2.8-3.5 ASPH and the LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/F1.4...
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new, groundbreaking Sigma DP1 compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2652 1768 3 layers) as...
Panasonic today introduced two new interchangeable lenses designed specifically for the digital SLR camera. Both the LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14-50mm/F2.8-3.5 ASPH and the LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/F1.4...
The Olympus E-System is a "designed-for-digital" SLR camera system that has grown considerably since the original Olympus E-1 camera body was launched in 2003. Today, the system includes...
Sigma Corp. has today announced a replacement for its now-discontinued SD10 digital SLR, with a new variant of Foveon's much-discussed X3 image sensor and plenty of other changes.
When it was...
Hasselblad is ready to introduce the world's first 48mm, full frame DSLR camera system; the Hasselblad H3D. The Hasselblad H3D represents an entirely new approach to integrated digital cameras....
Confirming the company's commitment to professional photographers, Fujifilm today announced the development of the much anticipated FinePix S5 Pro digital SLR camera. The new FinePix S5 Pro is...
The makers of the award-winning lens cleaning technology, the Lens Pen, today introduce two new products designed to help photo professionals clean CCD and CMOS sensors on their high quality...
Samsung Camera today introduced the GX-10, a new 10.2 mega-pixel DSLR designed for advanced amateur and professional photographers. The third model in Samsung's rapidly growing DSLR range, the...
Pentax has posted some very brief information about three new digital-only DA* (star) lenses which utilize built-in Supersonic motors for focusing and are likely to be environmentally sealed to...
According to Nikon camera pundit Thom Hogan, Fujifilm will announce their new S5 DSLR camera on September 25th. The camera is said to be based on the Nikon D200 platform, with a new Fuji SR sensor...
Samsung Camera today introduced the GX-10, a new 10.2 mega-pixel DSLR designed for advanced amateur and professional photographers. The third model in Samsung's rapidly growing DSLR range, the...
Sea&Sea have released the their new DX-D80 underwater housing for the Nikon D80 digital SLR.
The DX-D80 housing is made of corrosion restistant aluminum alloy and polycarbonate, has a...
With the launch of the new E-400, Olympus introduces the world's smallest and lightest D-SLR to date - and a camera that's exceptionally easy to use. Its ultra-compact dimensions and low weight...
Argraph Corporation, the international supplier of photographic / imaging products, is introducing the Zigview S2, which adds innovative features to the world's first real-time digital angle...
Leica Camera AG, Solms is exhibiting the new LEICA DIGILUX 3 at photokina in Cologne (26th September to 1st October 2006). The LEICA DIGILUX 3 is the first purely digital Leica mirror reflex system...
At the end of August, we were invited to come to Hamburg to attend the press meeting of Olympus. During this European meeting, Olympus introduced their latest compact digital cameras, together with...
PENTAX Imaging Company announced today the K10D digital SLR camera with 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Shake Reduction (SR) system system that effectively...
Made will be launching two lines of Products at Photokina this year. The first, Camera Armor, is a line of elastomeric cases for digital SLR cameras that keep cameras fully protected and instantly...
Sony today released a firmware update (version 1.1) for their DSLR-A100, DSLR_A100K, and DSLR-A100W Digital SLR cameras. This firmware update addresses the symptom that in very rare cases, RAW...
It is an irony with an iron source! While new camera models hit the street and digital technology advances to introduce more affordable DSLR cameras, underwater housing prices might increase over...
With the recent announcement of the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR, Fujifilm has unveiled the world's first production D-SLR camera capable of taking photographs in the ultraviolet and infrared light...
The Sigma SD14 is coming soon according to a new Sigma web page designed to 'tease' us with limited information about this new Digital SLR. According to the ad, the Sigma SD14 will officially be...
Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XT model - the camera that set all time sales records for digital SLRs of any persuasion (supplanting the original Digital Rebel's claim to that title) - now takes its...
MediaSub have announced a new housing for the Nikon D80 DSLR.
The MediaSub BUW 1 Nikon D80 is a grey metallic, carbon fibre underwater housing, and can withstand pressures of up to 80 meters of...
Canon today announces its next generation D-SLR: the EOS 400D. Featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, new EOS Integrated Cleaning System, larger and brighter 2.5" LCD and 9-point AF, the...
Wetpixel's own Dr. Alex Mustard has alerted us to the launch of a new filter - the Auto-Magic, which is made specifically for underwater photography with digital compact cameras. The filter is...
After a few months of speculation and rumor, Nikon has officially announced its D80 digital SLR camera.
The Nikon D80 was originally intended to be a baby brother to the compay's D200 digital...
NikonA‚A® (www.nikondigital.com) today introduced the versatile, affordable new 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens, further expanding Nikon's successful line of DX Nikkor lenses,...
See things like never before! The Super CCD SR II sensor at the heart of the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR ensures superb image quality and low noise while addressing the issue of wider dynamic range. And...
Pentax has released firmware v1.01 for the K100D digital SLR. The update adds - Support for SDHC memory cards -
Focal length input into the Shake Reduction menu can now be displayed accurately in...
Adorama Academy publishes a practical do-it-yourself guide to fixing a common problem found in today's digital cameras, for amateur and professional photographers. As digital SLR cameras grow in...
There is no arguing that the pace of innovation in digital photography has been impressive. In less than 10 years, we have gone from digital dreaming to full-featured SLR and medium format cameras...
According to website hiptechblog.com, Nikon Europe has "Accidentally" leaked photos of the soon to be announced mystery Digital SLR - now known, thanks to the photos, as the Nikon D80....
Nikon Japan has today started a teaser campaign promoting a new compact 10.2 megapixel digital SLR which will be announced in 20 days, we can only guess that this would be the natural successor to...
SanDisk introduced the new SanDisk Extreme IV line of CompactFlash digital film cards for professional photographers. The line is targeted at photographers who require the highest possible...
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Macro 70mm F2.8 EX DG lens . This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras. The...
DxO Labs today revealed details of the next version of its flagship application DxO Optics Pro software which improves the image quality of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras and advanced...
Canon today has released a new firmware update (version 1.1.0) for the Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR. This firmware releases enhances direct printing with specific printers, corrects a communication...
Olympus has released firmware updates for two of its digital SLR E-System cameras, the E-330 and E-300. For the E-330 the latest firmware enables autofocusing even in the Macro Live Preview mode....
Panasonic has announced their entry into the 4/3rds DSLR arena with a 7.5 megapixel camera and Zeiss lens. This camera is very similar to the Olympus E-330 and uses the same sensor, which we have...
Consumer Reports published its "Annual Photo Guide" in the July issue of the magazine. The report includes a range of pocket-sized (subcompact) cameras, including some models with unusual...
SEA&SEA announces the release of their latest digital underwater imaging products for Nikon and Canon cameras. Made specifically for Sea&Sea's popular line of DSLR housings, including the...
In July 2005 Konica Minolta and Sony made an announcement that they were to jointly develop digital SLR cameras. This agreement hinted at shared technology between the two companies such as auto...
Olympus' latest innovation in the field of digital imaging, the E-330 with Live Preview capability, has been awarded the TIPA "Best Imaging Innovation" prize in Europe for 2006. Each year, TIPA...
In addition to the introduction of their new D2xS DSLR, Nikon also announced the release of new software packages: Camera Control Pro and Image Authentication Software.
Nikon's new Camera...
Nikon (www.nikondigital.com) today introduced the new D2XS professional digital SLR camera, incorporating an impressive range of refinements that improve overall camera performance and enhance the...
Here's another one of those "it was only a matter of time" type of stories. Canon is well respected in the industry as a leader of photography equipment, both for the lowly consumer...
Nikon's D200 digital SLR was eagerly awaited by many folks, myself included. Positioned neatly between the Nikon ubercamera D2X and the more amateur-grade (if not amateurish in performance) D70s,...
Sony has published an interview with Toru Katsumoto, Senior General Manager of Sony's Digital Imaging Business Group. Katsumoto has a long history with Sony as one of the designers of the handycam...
The Nikon D200 offers a professional quality digital SLR camera in a smaller package than the flagship Nikon D2X. I have compared its capabilities to its stable mates, the larger and costlier Nikon...
Olympus has released a firmware update for the EVOLT E-330 Digital SLR. This firmware update offers the following enhancements; Improves the image quality of 10x enlargement in Live-View B mode...
Sony has established a new brand name for its digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) cameras that will be launched worldwide this summer. Meaning "beginning" and "essential," the symbol Alpha embodies...
On April 22 James Wiseman will teach the first HUPS workshop of 2006. It will be geared toward new digital photographers or those considering moving up to a DSLR. The presentation will run two...
Manufacturer's Announcement: The New Nexus D200 is the ultimate in compact underwater SLR housings. It has a full range of lens ports and access to all controls on the camera plus additional...
Just posted! Our full in-depth review of the new Olympus E-330 EVOLT digital SLR. Announced just two months ago the E-330 is Olympus's latest Four Thirds digital SLR and is based on the E-300...
First announced in 2004 at Photokina, Mamiya has today announced the availability of the 22-million pixel ZD. This medium format digital SLR features a large 48 x 36mm CCD sensor which can capture...
Wetpixel member Jon Bertsch has posted a review of the Ikelite underwater housing for the Nikon D200 digital SLR, based on one of the first production housings. There is an active discussion going...
PMA 2006: Yesterday we got our hands on the Lumix DMC-L1 and had a detailed discussion with Panasonic executives and product planners about their exciting new digital SLR. The DMC-L1 is Panasonic's...
Fujifilm U.S.A. today announced a new, lower price for the FinePix S3 Pro professional D-SLR camera: $1,699. This new price carries additional value as it includes an AC adapter and the HS-V2 Hyper...
Olympus Corporation (Olympus) and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) have been engaged in joint development of cameras that comply with the Four Thirds System standard for...
Amongst the flood of new digicams Nikon has announced this, the world's first macro lens (offering reproduction ratios of up to 1:1) equipped with Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Vibration...
Canon announced their latest 30D DLSR today. The camera is a mild update of the popular 20D camera, with one of the most notable features being a new large 2.5 LCD screen. This large screen is...
Industry watchers have been discussing if Nikon Corp., Tokyo, Japan, will come out with a 35mm full-size image sensor in pro-oriented digital SLR. A Nikon top official denied the possibility of...
When Sea&Sea late last year announced that they where about to release a housing for the Canon EOS 350D it came perfectly in time for me. I had just decided that the EOS 350D was to be my...
Since the introduction of the first single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, photographers have prized SLRs because they can see with the naked eye, through an optical viewfinder, exactly what is passing...
Fantasea Line, distributor of the world's most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, announces the release of the F350D waterproof camera housing for the Digital Canon Rebel...
With the GX-1S Samsung announced it's first digital SLR camera model. Samsung hopes to compete against the Canon 350D and the Nikon D50 with this new 6-megapixel camera. It is samsung first step...
New products offer professional photographers unprecedented image quality
Hasselblad is creating a new standard of digital image quality for professional photographers with the announcement of...
Ikelite has released photos and details about their new 8" dome port for SLR housings. Ikelite emphasizes that most lenses will be working fine with their 3" dome, but there are some...
Bibble Labs today announced availability of version 4.5 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Now supporting close to 70 of the most popular DSLR and prosumer cameras, this update includes support...
Wetpixel moderator William Heaton has posted a review of the Ikelite underwater housing for the full-frame Canon EOS-5D digital SLR, based on the first production housing to be shipped out...
Hot on the heels of the launch of the E-500 Digital SLR, Olympus are announcing a new Magnifier Eyecup which increases the performance of the E-500's view finder by 1.2 times.
Just attach the...
The FinePix S9000 is the world's first 9-Megapixel "SLR-like" digicam for advanced amateur photographers. It incorporates Fujifilm's groundbreaking Real Photo Technology, a 5th Generation...
Our review of one of the most anticipated cameras of the year, the full frame twelve-point-eight megapixel Canon EOS 5D. This camera becomes the first compact digital SLR (not having a vertical...
Nikon Japan has today released new firmware for the D2X and D2Hs digital SLRs. Firmware version 1.01 makes improvements to auto focus, fixes an AF assist bug when using certain Speedlights,...
Nikon has today announced (not to everyones surprise) the Nikon D200, a ten-point-two megapixel digital SLR with professional features and build quality in a compact body. From a features and...
A dutch website yesterday released some information about a new "entry level" DSLR from Olympus utilizing the 4/3 system. Also included was information about a macro lens with a 35mm focal length...
A dutch website yesterday released some information about a new "entry level" DSLR from Olympus utilizing the 4/3 system. Also included was information about a macro lens with a 35mm focal length...
Just a few days after Canon has disclosed the secret of the EOS 5D DSLR, the digital u/w photo community also welcomes a brand new innovation. Codenamed "Black Pearl" the new owners of HUGYFOT...
Magic filters differ from other UW filters as they are made as optical quality gels and are therefore compatible with popular wide angle lenses such as fisheyes and ultra-wide zooms. The filter is...
Canon & Lexar Release - May 20, 2005.
We have received inquiries about the problem of images disappearing when using specific digital SLR cameras. As a result of our investigation, we found...
Nikon dealer Jean Bruneau has obtained one of the new Nikon D70s cameras and he confirms that the control positions and buttons are all in the same locations as the D70. The answer to the question...
Learning the technical jargon is not for everyone. In fact, don't even worry about it right now. However, shooting marine life underwater is not as easy as shooting on land (technically in air),...
If you don't want to learn about manual exposure just yet, put your camera on auto mode – usually indicated by an Auto or a “P”(for program) on your camera’s mode...
There is nothing wrong with shooting in auto mode. Underwater photography is inherently fun and exciting enough that dealing with manual settings is not for everyone. However, taking the next...
This is largely meant for compact camera users, if shooting with a DSLR, please refer to the separate macro and wide angle articles found in the Technique Section . The settings...
By Jeff Mullins Maintenance is one of the duties that almost every underwater photographer wishes they didn’t have to do. However, it’s the very people that don’t do it...
The final round of the competition will be judged aˆ?liveaˆ? at ADEX 2007, where the judges, made up of distinguished underwater photographers, will give their scores and critiques. There will also...
The final round of the competition will be judged aˆ?liveaˆ? at ADEX 2007, where the judges, made up of distinguished underwater photographers, will give their scores and critiques. There will also...
Everything You Need To Know About Underwater Photography DivePhotoGuide.com is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in learning about underwater photography. Underwater...
Selecting an underwater camera is not a simple task. There is no one best or right underwater camera to buy, but rather the best or right camera for your specific needs and budget. Fortunately,...
Inevitably there comes a point for most underwater photographers when your focus shifts from the excitement of taking pictures underwater to the finer points of your equipment and technique that...
Every month DivePhotoGuide and H2O Photo Pros will be giving away a cash and prize package to one random DPG member that rates and reviews their equipment in the DPG Equipment Section . The...
