The lighting of the Sydney Opera House sails at 6:00 pm on Friday will herald the start of Vivid Sydney 2013, the annual festival of light, music and ideas.

Adobe Labs has made the 'release candidate' for its Photoshop plug-in, Camera Raw 8.1, available for download.

Olympus will stop making its V-series digicams, according to a number of overseas financial reports, claiming the demand for compact cameras has been dramatically reduced due to competition from the latest smart-phones.

Lowepro has expanded its Photo Sport AW series of camera backpacks with the addition of the Photo Sport 30L AW.

Lowepro has introduced a new line of multi-use DSLR and CSC shoulder bags that allow photography enthusiasts to carry a basic camera kit in style and comfort.

Samsung Electronics Australia has announced the local release of its new NX300 compact system camera this month, along with a new NX 45mm f/1.8 2D/3D interchangeable lens.

Canon has released a new in-camera Picture Style pre-set for its EOS DSLRs, which is designed for use with the cameras' movie modes.

DxO Labs has announced the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v8.1.6 for Mac and Windows, which adds support for six new cameras.

Entries have opened for The Sydney Morning Herald Photos1440 Challenge, which offers winners a chance to experience life as a photojournalist and win prizes like a Canon EOS 5D Mark III Pro Kit (with EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens) or an internship working with The Sydney Morning Herald photo department.

This month will see the release of Canon's EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x lens, the first super-telephoto zoom lens to incorporate an internal extender.

Nikon has officially released details of the 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens that is scheduled for release in mid-June.

Olympus has released details of its latest flagship PEN interchangeable-lens camera, the PEN E-P5, along with a new electronic viewfinder and changes to three popular prime lenses.

Inca has released a new universal charger for exclusive use with lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced its annual awards for 2013.

Adobe Systems has confirmed that it will move its Creative Suite software entirely to the Cloud when it releases its latest updates in June.

The Australian Government has announced changes to the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) that see a doubling of the period for purchases made before departure and making adjustments to purchasing conditions.

DxO Labs has released DxO ViewPoint v1.2, the new version of its software for correcting distortions caused by wide-angle lenses and fixing key-stoning and other perspective problems.

Pixel's VERTAXE13 is a replacement battery grip for the Canon BG-E13 that sells for AU$250 (RRP).

Samsung will officially launch its latest NX-series compact system cameras at a media event at the Sydney Opera House on 15 May.

C.R. Kennedy has joined forces with with Carl Zeiss lenses and CameraPro to present two DSLR video seminars with expert videographer, Clinton Harn.