Video: Putting the waterproof Sanyo WH1 to the test

We got our hands on Sanyo's latest high-definition Xacti camcorder that can be used 10 feet (3 metres) underwater for about an hour. Here we talk about its specs, performance and whether or not it's truly waterproof.

Top 10 tips for photographing vacations

Our good friends at Kodak Canada give us ten simple tips to taking better pictures while on vacation this summer -- or, er, anytime of the year.

Video: Live from NY, a look at the Olympus E-P1 camera!

Yours truly brought the new Olympus E-P1 "Pen" camera to New York City to snap pics in and around Times Square. In this video blog post -- from Broadway -- I talk about the pros and cons of this unique offering. Pardon the noise, but I think you'll dig the video review.

How (and why) to update your camera's 'firmware'

You might not know it, but chances are the digital camera you own requires a software update. Huh? How do you update software on a camera, you ask? And why? Read on for the answers.

Samsung camera promises to make you look good

Built-in software lets photographers remove unsightly blemishes before the image is even recorded to memory.

Sony readying Canadian launch of HD Net cam

The Flip just debuted in Canada, joining the likes of Kodak and Sanyo in the growing "pocket camcorder" or "Net camcorder" family -- you know, those small Flash memory-based video recorders that let you easily upload to sites like YouTube. Sync has learned Sony is also bringing its Webbie HD Snap camera this month.

Eye-Fi in the RAW!?

We've been gushing about Eye-Fi cards here at Sync for a couple of years now -- those wireless SD memory cards that can transfer your pics from your camera to your PC or upload them to a fave online site. Today Eye-Fi announced something special for dSLR lovers.

Deal of the Day: 8GB SDHC memory card for under $17

A friend of mine showed me the latest FutureShop flyer, advertising a 4GB SD memory card for $12.99. "A great deal, right?" he asked. "Not bad," was my response. "But for $4 more you can double your memory to 8GB."

These are a few of my favourite things

It's my birthday today, and so I'm going to use the Sync blog as my pedestal, if I may, to highlight some of my favourite tech toys at this given point in time.

Hot deal: Wireless All-in-One for $69

Tight on cash but need a new wireless multifunction printer? We found a great deal for you. Where is it? What model?