Mark Sparrow

Explained The image sensors in digital cameras come in two flavours: CCD and CMOS. CCD is gradually being overtaken by Complimentary Metal Oxide Semi-conductor (CMOS).

Updated Sigma's 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM zoom lens for DSLRs sheds some weight but still has innovations.

Shared libraries, improved controls and more customisation are now on offer in the latest upgrade to Apple's professional image-editing software, Aperture 3.3.

Nikon issues warning about using outdated versions of its ViewNX software with unsupported or newer DSLRs.

Canon looks set to up its game with a top-end APS-C DSLR and a more affordable full-frame camera to breathe life into the DSLR market.

Updated Following rumours that Panasonic planned to invest in Olympus, the troubled company says it will slash jobs to rebuild its balance sheet, following 10 years of overstating profits.

Getty Images will be throwing everything it's got at this summer's sporting action.

Turn an average collection of photos into an artistic masterpiece with the latest upgrade to this software painting package with a new preview feature and gouache style.

As new digital cameras come onto the market, Adobe is keeping up with raw file compatibility by launching its latest ACR plug-in for use with Photoshop CS6 and an update for Lightroom 4.

After years of declining sales and corporate scandal, Olympus could see Panasonic as its major shareholder in a move that may save the ailing camera maker and safeguard thousands of jobs.