Tags: lens, light

Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is a solidly performing medium-zoom lens, with good optics and image stabilisation, that will appeal to more than just the entry-level crowd.

Compare Prices | All Canon reviews

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens

A lightweight, compact design with its stabilisation and an affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget.

Compare Prices | All Canon reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38

A great compact camera with a wide-angle lens, the FX38 has a few quibbles that prevent it from being an excellent point-and-shoot.

Compare Prices | All Panasonic reviews

Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS

The Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS boasts razor-sharp tailoring, and although there isn't much going on beneath the impeccable styling, it is a perfectly capable point-and-shoot.

Compare Prices | All Kodak Australia reviews

Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

The A300 is the piggy in the middle of Sony's entry-level dSLR line-up. But does it suffer from middle child syndrome or is it the pick of the bunch?

Compare Prices | All Sony reviews

Digital SLRs bring lens quandary

The digital era has given camera buyers abundant new choices. But changes that came with higher-end models called digital SLRs have also imposed new lens complexities and compatibility issues buyers hadn't bargained for.

Olympus announces midrange E-30 dSLR

Olympus today announced a new midrange camera, the E-30 to complete its dSLR lineup.

Sony Ericsson launch C905: 8-megapixel camera phone

Other manufacturers are very close, but Sony Ericsson is the first to show off its 8-megapixel camera phone: the C905. Armed with a range of tech, this latest Cyber-shot is more than a phone with a camera stuck to its back.

3G iPhone gets Gartner approval

Apple's iPhone 3G smartphone is fit for business use, according to analyst house Gartner.

Motorola ZN5: Kodak and Moto in tag-team shocker

Motorola and Kodak, two brands that are losing their once almighty grip in their respective fields, enter the ring together to make up lost ground on their heavyweight opponents.

Five tips for better landscape shots

Transform plain-Jane sceneries to stunning works of art with this guide.

How to take video in total darkness

All sorts of interesting things happen in the dark, but how do you take a video of them? These tips will help you shoot video in even the darkest places.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

How to clean your digital SLR

To get the best-quality images from your dSLR, you'll need to give it a dust every now and then, both on the inside and out. CNET.com.au guides you step-by-step through cleaning your camera to make your photos blemish-free.

Macro tips for your point-and-shoot

It's never too close for comfort when it comes to snapping close-up shots.

Little Cameras, Big Zoom

With a growing number of compact cameras in the 3-10x zoom range that combine portability with distant-shooting goodness, we select the cream of the crop in our roundup.

8-megapixel camera phone prizefight

When Australia's first three 8-megapixel camera phones came skittering across our desks at CNET recently, we tossed them straight in the ring for a camera phone prizefight!

Best digital SLR for beginners

If you're looking to buy your first dSLR, you're spoilt for choice - or possibly overwhelmed by the options.

Cameras with image stabilisation

Image stabilisation addresses one of the common causes of blurred photographs: camera shake. You might think your lens is no good, or blame your camera's autofocus mechanism, but it's probably your unsteady hands that are at fault.

Digital cameras with 12X zoom: to infinity and beyond

A large range of focal lengths to zoom through can dramatically increase your framing options, as well as simply make it possible to get recognisable people shots when you're trapped in the crowd, high in the bleacher seats, or at the back of the auditorium. See how these stabilised 12X zoomers stack up.

Download Now

Exif Pilot Light 3

View EXIF, EXIF GPS, and IPTC data of your images.

Download Now

Adebis Photo Editor

Enhance your image files.

Download Now

Gravitational Lensing

Draw images to see the effect of gravitational lensing.

Download Now

ApertureEdit

Get an edit plugin for Apple Aperture.

Download Now

AlphaStar

Apply various special effects to your pictures.

Membership benefits

Create wishlists

Create wishlists

See a product on CNET Australia that you want? Add it to your wishlist and send a hint to your friends and family. Sign up for a free CNET Australia membership now!