Before the Hubble Telescope, there was David Malin. Among the world's most revered astronomical photographers, Malin will be visiting Michaels camera store in the Melbourne CBD, from 1 - 2pm, Tuesday December 2 to launch Ancient Light - A Portrait of the Universe, a lavishly-illustrated photographic exploration of the universe. One of Australia's 'living treasures' - revered internationally among both astronomers and photographers.. View Press Release

Sony’s Alpha 230 is one of the lowest priced entry-level digital SLRs on the current market (at RRP $949 for the single lens kit and $1,199 for the twin lens kit) and for those about to graduate to the DSLR realm, it may be an option to consider especially given its simple design and overall user-friendliness. Whilst the differences between the a230 and its predecessor, the a200, seem fairly minimal minus some internal... View Press Release

Enthusiast digital SLR photographers have succeeded once again in showcasing, through Canon’s annual EOS Photo5 competition, the incredible talent and creativity that Australians possess. Today the five winners as voted by the public were revealed. The winners’ images expose a variety of creative journeys and inspiration from mysterious settings and private moments to beautiful silhouettes and colourful displays... View Press Release

Photo Review's December – February 2009/10 issue is out now featuring Marcus Bell and his passion for wedding photography. In the technique section, we look at how to join two images that don't overlap precisely through advanced image merging and we show you how to make your own greeting cards using readily available tools to create and print cards for any occasion. Learn how to get colour balance right using colour... View Press Release

Casio has announced today the release of the EX-G1 shock resistant, waterproof, dustproof digital camera-the first in the company's new EXILIM® G brand of digital cameras. With its smart design featuring functional beauty, the EX-G1 delivers Casio's toughness specifications in a 19.9-mm*2 low-profile camera. Casio first introduced the shock resistant G-SHOCK® wristwatch to... View Press Release

Panasonic’s Lumix FZ35 is an advanced compact digital camera with mini DSLR-inspired stylings built into an ultra lightweight and highly portable unit that remains well priced for the bang it offers for some $769 bucks (RRP.) With an impressive 18x optical zoom (equivalent to 27-486mm) the FZ35 is undoubtedly one of the best super zoom compacts currently available. Backed up by some 12.1... View Press Release

Optics specialist Carl Zeiss today announced its introduction of a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface (CPU), these new ZEISS lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The CPU also supports manual exposure... View Press Release

Samsung Australia has unveiled the ST1000, the world's first camera that combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Geo-tagging capabilities. The multi-wireless mix of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and DLNA lets you instantly update everyone in your social media network. Furthermore, with the help of built-in GPS technology, you will know exactly where you stand. Using the Wi-Fi connection... View Press Release

Epson have today announced that it has developed a new high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. Measuring just 0.52 of an inch diagonally, the new panel offers QHD (960 x 540) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new panel is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial... View Press Release

Silicon Power has introduced the “Stylish USB Reader & M2 Combo Pack” to the masses. The combo pack is designated for the needs of modern day digital handheld devices. The M2 card is available in several capacities and the inclusion of the USB reader allows users to access all recorded data from the M2 card. Whether the data is recorded by your mobile phone, PDA, camera, etc., users can conveniently access all data on it... View Press Release

If you’re a compact camera user looking to take your photography to the next level but the idea of carrying around a bulky DSLR body along with multiple lenses often equally as bulky or at least as heavy deters you, read on before you make any hasty decisions. Moments ago Ricoh internationally released its newest digital compact unit headlining the GXR as ‘the world’s smallest... View Press Release

Ricoh has announced the development and release of the GXR interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world's smallest and lightest* digital camera with the ability to change lenses. The revolutionary GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. In a world-first design, the lens... View Press Release

A squirrel nimbly scampers along a moss-covered tree trunk. It has made a promising discovery amongst the fallen leaves of an oak tree. A deer emerges from the half darkness of the woods. A photographer documents the winter preparations of various woodland creatures. This requires a versatile, high-speed, easy to configure lens that produces razor-sharp images of the details and... View Press Release

Olympus Imaging Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the Olympus PEN E-P2 interchangeable lens digital camera and VF-2 Live Viewfinder. Scheduled for release in Australia from December 2009, the PEN E-P2 is the second Olympus interchangeable lens digital camera to comply with the Micro Four Thirds System standard following the launch of the... View Press Release

Olympus Imaging Corporation is pleased to announce the expansion of its PEN Micro Four Thirds System lens lineup with two exciting new zoom lenses that offer uncompromising optical performance in unprecedented compact sizes. Due to launch in the first half of 2010, the super wide-angle zoom lens and ultra zoom wide-angle-to-telephoto lens with a 10.7x zoom... View Press Release