Apple has unveiled a compact version of the iPad, the iPad mini, which is 23 per cent thinner and 53 per cent lighter than the third generation iPad.

Lowepro has added a new compact lens bag to its modular Street and Field system.

DxO Labs has released the latest version of its lens-correction software, DxO Optics Pro v7.5.5 for Mac and Windows.

Joby has extended its line of camera accessories with a new range of lightweight camera shoulder straps.

LaCie says its new Little Big Disk Thunderbolt SSD Series offers read speeds of up to 635MB per second, making it the the fastest portable Thunderbolt drive on the market. The

Lowepro has released two new lightweight backpacks aimed at photographers who need to carry camping gear and camera equipment.

Adobe has released version 11 of its consumer image-editing software, Photoshop Elements.

Kata has released an innovative new camera backpack.

Gitzo has released a new line-up of heavy duty tripods suitable for use in aggressive environments such as salt water and mud.

Eizo has announced a new lineup of computer monitors, with models aimed at entry-level and pro photographers.

Sony claims its new lineup of XQD S-series memory cards is the world's fastest, with file transfer speeds of up to 168 MB/s.

The first ezShare WiFi cards have gone on sale in Australia.

Hoya's new Variable Density filter can be adjusted to cut light by between 1.5 and 9 stops.

Dutch designers have come up with a clever modular framing system that lets users create large wall decorations with their own photos.

Fujifilm has released details of a new adapter that allows any M-mount lens to be used with the Fujifilm X-Pro 1.

WD's new Thunderbolt external drive offers connection speeds up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0.