For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionWith this issue, Smart Photography enters it’s 16th year of publication. Unfortunately, the timing coincides with the coronavirus epidemic. The impact is likely to be felt throughout the world. We understand that several camera plants in China have been shuttered, causing a shortage of strategic components. The global uncertainty will a … [Read more...]

For Online Subscription Digital Subscription As we go to press, the ominous shadow of the corona virus seems to be spreading its wings. A number of imaging industry players have operations in China and they are bound to get affected. It is also possible that new product launches will get delayed, photofairs may get postponed and demand could take a temporary knock. Of course, … [Read more...]

For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Work on the Smart Photography Awards is on at a feverish pace. The shortlisted nominees have been vetted and reviewed by an eminent jury who have cast their valuable votes. The final winner, however, will be known only on February 5. We extend our best wishes in advance to all the SP Award winners.The next three months promise … [Read more...]

For Online Subscription Digital Subscription As we enter 2020, let us look back at the year that just preceded it. For our industry, 2019 has indeed been a challenging year. Compact camera sales continued to fall, D-SLR sales faced new challenges and the mirrorless market, although growing, was not growing fast enough to arrest the decline in compact and D-SLR camera … [Read more...]

For Online Subscription Digital Subscription As 2019 draws to a close, let us look at some of the new features that have hit the market in the last few quarters. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity are now old hat and every manufacturer has been looking for that ‘something new’ with which they can grab the attention of photographers. Clever new autofocus te … [Read more...]