In This Issue

REGULARS

What’s New

It’s been a big couple of months in the D-SLR world with the launches of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S plus the Sony A850, but Leica also pleased us all with the introduction of the M9; the world’s first digital RF camera with a 35mm-sized sensor. Yummy!

Camera Crossword

Test your knowledge of imaging products and processes with our quick crossword. The solution can be found on page 71 (but no cheating now).

Light Work

This series is designed to help you appreciate how a professional photographer approaches an assignment, and when the pressure is on to deliver a result. In this issue Trevern Dawes reveals some more secrets to successful landscape photography.

Australian Digital Photo Of The Day

The winners of the monthly APOTD competitions make it to the printed page. Visit www.apotd.com.au to see how you can enter.

Fujifilm Showcase 2010

Every issue there’s a chance to get one of your pictures into print and win useful prizes into the bargain. In this issue we open the 2010 competition and announced the overall winner for 2009.

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Camera Buyer’s Checklist – Digital SLRs

Lots of updates here as the D-SLR market continues to bloom. We also introduce a new listing for the ‘hybrid’ interchangeable lens cameras. The quoted prices are recommended retail (RRP), but may vary between retail outlets due to special offers, discounting or other factors.

ALSO ON TRIAL IN THIS ISSUE

Mini Test – Panasonic Lumix ZR1

The ‘travel zoom’ compact made even smaller

On Trial – Samsung ST550;

The first compact with an LCD screen on the front for framing self-portraits

FEATURES

All I Want For Christmas

It’s that time of year again so here’s a few ideas to help you with gifting buying or what to put on the wish list.

2009-2010 Camera Magazine Imaging Awards

Our judges have been closeted away, picking the cream of 2009’s bumper crop of new imaging products so now it’s time to open the envelope…

Hasselblad On The Moon

Twelve men went to the Moon during the Apollo space program and so did 12 very special Hasselblad cameras. The famous camera maker recently celebrated its long relationship with NASA and space photography.

Ricoh CX2

The Ricoh CX1 was good, but the CX2 is even better thanks to its longer zoom, faster fps rate and improved AF operation.

Nikon D3000

Nikon’s new entry-level D-SLR replaces the D60 and incorporates a novel built-in camera guide with easy-to-use graphic menus.

Pentax K-7

Pentax has packed everything but the kitchen sink into its flagship D-SLR with an emphasis on doing things in-camera rather than being tied to the computer. Sounds good to us.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Not surprisingly, Panasonic has introduced a rival to the Olympus E-P1, but the GF1 embodies some different philosophies and some additional features.

Leica M9

Form an orderly queue now. Leica has jumped all the technological hurdles and put a 35mm-sized sensor into a traditional M-series rangefinder camera. And it works brilliantly!

Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh is on a bit of a roll at present and its latest GR-series digital compact offers plenty to attract the enthusiast shooter… like an f1.9 speed lens, for example.