Canon's new PowerShot S2 IS digital camera provides the ability to capture still images and movie clips. The 5-megapixel camera is designed to provide high-quality resolution and color along with low noise.

The camera's f/2.7-3.5, 6.72mm 12x zoom lens (36-432mm equivalent) improves telephoto shooting. When the optical zoom is augmented with the camera's...

Olympus has introduced three interchangeable, fixed-aperture, wide zoom lenses designed for use with its E-System digital SLR cameras. The new digital-specific B lenses include the Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f/2.0, the Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm f/2.0 and the Zuiko Digital ED 90-250mm f/2.8.

The 14-35mm f/2.0 (28-70mm equivalent) and the ED 35-100mm f/2.0 (70-200mm equivalent) lenses feature apertures of f/2.0 over the full zoom range, which are intended to...

Office and Home: Corales, N.M.

Upcoming titles: Our National Parks, with text by Ruth Rudner; Arizona, with text by Lawrence Cheek; and National Parks of New Zealand.

Recent Exhibits: Reed Photo-Art Gallery, Denver; Mountain Light Gallery, Bishop, Calif.; Santa Barbara (Calif.) Museum of Art; Phoenix Art Museum, with Ansel Adams and Jack Dykinga. Sponsored by Arizona Highways, this last exhibit also was shown at the University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography and the Museum of Northern Arizona.

Website: muenchphotography.com

A David Muench photograph seems to contain two messages. One comprises the setting, the earthly elements being featured, and the light. Then you are pulled into the scene, invited to feel the grandeur and the detail, and breathe the atmosphere. You are asked to revere the place and hear its message. This is the second communication from the photographer, a sharing of his perception and inspiration.

"What I aim for, I couldn't put it in words for a long time," Muench says with more pragmatism than modesty. "I'd rather speak through images." However, over the course of more than four decades as a working landscape photographer, with thousands of images published in a dizzying array of freelance projects, he has found a language for his inspiration...

On the cover: The narrow walls of a grotto in Utah’s White Canyon are both imposing and inviting to landscape photographer David Muench. “You know you’re going through a labyrinth,” he says.

Cover photo: © David Muench

Cristina Mittermeier explains the purpose of conservation photography.

Before the demanding process of making images consumed my life, I already was committed to preserving our planet’s natural resources. For me, there never has been a distinction between these two disciplines; I use photography to promote conservation and conservation to make sure that the diversity and beauty of Earth are conserved for my future photographic enjoyment. Although I know that many photographers don’t see this connection as clearly as I do, I am continuously surprised and inspired by the many others who do. In fact, there are so many such photographers that the time has come to make a distinction and create a new discipline: conservation photography.

Clearly, the similarities with nature photography are many...

Rollei recently released five new cameras, including the Rolleiflex 6008 AF with a db20p PhaseOne digital back and 16 megapixels. The SLR camera’s 6 x 6 medium format offers rapid and precise autofocusing with a dedicated autofocus lens. The 6008 AF, which is targeted to studio and on-location professionals, is compatible with the line of Rollei-6000 lenses.

In addition to metered manual mode, the camera offers...

Nikon has introduced the Coolpix S1, the first in a new series of cameras designed to blend portability with style. The S1 has an aluminum exterior and slim dimensions, 89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7mm. Its right-angled optic system allows the zoom lens to function without protruding from the camera body.

The S1 incorporates 5.1-megapixel performance and a 35-105mm 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens (35mm equivalent). The 2.5-inch LCD monitor boasts...

Canon has added two digital cameras to its PowerShot compact series: the 7.1-megapixel PowerShot SD500 Digital Elph and the 5-megapixel PowerShot SD400 Digital Elph.

The PowerShot SD500 model departs from the linear style that has characterized the Elphs. The new curved body is designed to reduce unevenness and fit the hand more comfortably. The SD500 also has a larger 1/1.8-inch type CCD image sensor, a retractable...

At the Spring Tokyo Trade Show, Pentax presented its first 645 digital medium-format camera. The professional-quality camera has a Pentax 645 autofocus mount, and is compatible with existing smc Pentax 645 interchangeable lenses. The camera also features a Kodak extra-large CCD image sensor with 18.6 total megapixels.

Pricing has yet to be announced.