Q&A

Q&A: Will smartphones replace point and shoot cameras?

12/06/2013 By Mathieu

Recently, Olympus, and subsequently Panasonic announced that they would cut their compact camera production line by at least 50% to concentrate their efforts on mirrorless, DSLRs (for Olympus) and specific compact cameras such as the Tough series (Olympus again).

On the other end, rumors have been leaked about a new Nokia Lumia (called EOS) revealing a 41 megapixels sensor, a mechanical shutter and a carl zeiss lens. Furthermore, today Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom, a smartphone with a 10x optical zoom lens attached and a 16mp CMOS sensor. It is clear how the market is changing with regards to amateur photography and compact cameras.

Q&A: Do mirrorless cameras have viewfinders?

06/06/2013 By Heather

Walking outside on a brilliant sunny day, how many times have you had to squint at your LCD screen to see the shot you’re about to take? And how many times did that shot end up looking completely different to what you’d expected because you (honestly) couldn’t see what you were shooting?

These are common dilemmas faced by anyone who owns a digital camera that relies solely on an LCD screen as a way of viewing a scene. It is also a common problem we encounter with our smartphones.

Q&A: Do mirrorless cameras make noise?

30/05/2013 By Mathieu

One question those curious about upgrading or switching to a mirrorless camera may have is:

Do mirrorless cameras make noise?

This question is particularly relevant to professional photographers who are often faced with situations where noise can be intrusive, such as contemporary dance or theatre performances.