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Review: Panasonic Lumix TZ40 compact camera

Reviewed by Terry Lane This 18-megapixel compact camera is in the superzoom 'travel' category.

Cameras

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

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Reviewed by Terry Lane This flagship camera is designed with equal emphasis on still and video photography.

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

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Reviewed by Terry Lane For the point-and-shooter who wants more control over functions, this bridge camera does a good job.

Review: Panasonic Lumis GF5

Panasonic Lumix GF5.

Imaging This camera, with a 12-megapixel sensor, is Panasonic's latest entry model in its micro four thirds interchangeable lens range.

Review: Panasonic Lumix LX7

Imaging Panasonic invented this category and it is still the one to beat.

Review: Panasonic Lumix GF1

Panasonic lumix GF1

Panasonic has solved the problem of auto-focus speed in a compact camera using the contrast detect method. Images are sharp with excellent contrast. Image quality, in either raw or JPEG, is gorgeous.

Cameras

Are smart cameras worth the premium?

samsung

Jenneth Orantia The digital camera is starting to make up ground on the smartphone.

Cameras

Three-way shootout: compact cameras

Cameras

Jenneth Orantia compares three compact digital cameras.

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Two cameras in one

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Imaging Do you need two cameras, or can the hybrid Panasonic Lumix GH3 manage to do it all?

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Fire on the mountain

The Olympus Pen E-P5 is worth waiting for.

Imaging The Olympus Pen E-P5 compact system camera is certainly worth waiting for.

Cameras

Review: Sigma 19mm f2.8 EX DN lens

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Reviewed by Terry Lane For anyone wanting a moderately wide-angle lens for occasional use, the Sigma fits the bill.

Cameras

Review: Nikon 1 V2 compact system camera

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Reviewed by Terry Lane This 14-megapixel compact system camera is one of the sweetest cameras around.

Review: Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 lens

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Reviewed by Terry Lane This is a return to the good old days of brilliant, beautifully made prime lenses.

Better to shoot wide of the mark

Henri Cartier-Bresson would not crop his images, including this of Jawaharlal Nehru and Lord and Countess Mountbatten (but for publishing purposes, please excuse our trim).

Imaging When it comes to aspect ratio, stretch out your borders and think widescreen.

Review: Olympus M. Zuiko f2.8 60mm macro lens

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Reviewed by Terry Lane The image quality from this lens is outstanding, whether used as a close-up or as a medium telephoto.

Focus on the year's finest

A Sigma 30mm f2.8.

Terry Lane Some beautiful examples of interchangeable lens cameras came our way this year.

The little things that count

The compact digitals on the market, including (clockwise from main) the Sony RX100, the Olympus TG1 and the Nikon CoolPix 7700,  are outstanding for price.

Terry Lane Awards for the digital compact of the year, surprise of the year and the toughest camera.

Nikon takes its best shot

The Nikon D800.

Terry Lane The Nikon D800 full-frame digital single lens reflex is the camera of the year.

Terms and compositions

Imaging Taking great shots with a DSLR relies on understanding what that means.

Review: Canon IXUS 510 HS compact

Imaging The 510 takes a fundamentally excellent camera and spoils it with an unworkable touchscreen.