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Nikon issues warning about using outdated versions of its ViewNX software with unsupported or newer DSLRs.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

Leicester-based camera retailer has announced the closure of seven stores with the loss of 46 jobs as the state of the retail market worsens.

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.

Following several years of poor trading, Jessops' sales grow 3% after a programme of store redesigns, increased investment in online sales and staff training.

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.

Leicester-born photo retailer Jacobs has called in the administrators as its 19 UK stores face tough trading conditions and increased competition from internet resellers.