10 - Kodak to sell off film division

In August, Kodak made the decision to sell off its film and paper divisions, as it continued to restructure its business around printing.

9 - Kodak discontinues colour reversal films, puts an end to a 77-year heritage

In March, Kodak discontinued three colour reversal films. However, a spokeswoman said at the time that Kodak would continue to support its other lines of film.

8 - Tested: Canon's new professional compact camera, the G1X

The acclaimed G series was already the preferred compact for many pro shooters. So now that Canon has added a much larger sensor to its 13th edition, the G1X, what's not to like? David Kilpatrick had issues in this review, published in March 2012.

7 - Fujifilm discontinues two professional films

In July 2012, Fujifilm Professional announced it was putting an end to the production of its Fujichrome Velvia 100F in 35mm, 120 and 4x5 formats, and Velvia 50 in 4x5 and 8x10.

6 - Photokina 2012: Hasselblad to launch mirrorless compact camera and full-frame digital SLR

Hasselblad surprised everyone at Photokina when it announced a partnership with Sony to enter the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera market.

5 - "Film division is still profitable," says Kodak

A day after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Kodak reaffirmed that its film division remained a profitable business for the company.

4 - Hasselblad defends Lunar's concept and pricing

Hasselblad went on the defensive a day after it announced its Lunar concept, answering the criticism the firm's compact interchangeable lens camera system had received.

3 - Kodak phases out digital businesses, keeps film alive

In February, Kodak announced that, as part of its "ongoing strategic review", it would stop producing digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, but would continue to invest in its film division.

2 - The New Economics of Photojournalism: The rise of Instagram

Instagram has enjoyed unprecedented success, with more than 100 million users who now include some of the world's most renowned photojournalists. In September, Olivier Laurent asked them how Instagram was shaping the photographic industry.

1 - Rare extreme wide-angle Nikkor lens goes on sale

A rare fisheye Nikkor 6mm f/2.8 lens worth £100,000, which offers the "world's most extreme wide-angle", went on sale in April 2012 at Gray's of Westminster in London.