This article is the third in a series teaching the basics of photography. We started by learning about the properties of light and how an image is created, and we also learned how a lens bends light ...

Most consumer point and shoot digital cameras say something like, "5x optical zoom," or "9x optical zoom" on the box. But, when you move up to micro-4/3s and SLRs, you lose that. It makes sense - the ...

An overview of the ‘all-in-one’ zoom lenses that have become popular with snapshooters and travelling photographers. When you’re hiking in challenging terrain, the less weight you carry the easier you ...

A zoom lens offers a continuously variable focal length, normally without the need to refocus. A wide-angle zoom covers a range of focal lengths that include a wide angle setting. A standard zoom goes ...

October 1 will see the release by Canon of a new EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS telephoto zoom lens for EOS DSLR cameras with ‘APS-C-sized’ sensors. leadpic_EF-S18-200mm August 26, 2008: October 1 will ...