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Top Digital Cameras Reviewed to Date:

2009-11-30T23:59:00.001Z

Looking for the best budget, ultra zoom, compact camera or Digital SLR? Then why not have a look at these Highly Recommended cameras:

Best Budget	Best Zoom	Best Compact	Best DSLR

Panasonic FS7	Panasonic TZ6	Panasonic FX150	Olympus E-510
Canon A590 IS	Panasonic TZ5	Fujifilm F70EXR	Canon 450D
Sony W130	Canon SX110 IS	Canon IXUS 980 IS	Olympus E-420

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Latest Digital Camera Reviews

2009-11-30T22:58:00.002Z


Panasonic Lumix FS7	Fuji FinePix F70EXR	Fuji FinePix F200EXR

Nikon Coolpix S640 Review

2009-11-19T09:37:00.000Z

Photography BLOG has reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S640 - the 12 megapixel camera features ultra fast focus and start up time, wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (28mm - 140mm), optical image stabilisation, HD video, 2cm macro mode, a 2.7" screen, and USB charging. It will be available in five different colours: black, white, silver, pink, red, for £199.

"Nikon are pushing the speed of the S640, and it certainly doesn't disappoint in this regard. Focusing is on a par with most entry-level DSLRs, quickly locking onto the subject without too many misses. The S640 also bursts into life very quickly, although it's best to leave the camera turned on to avoid that puzzling 5 second "freeze". Other features are a little more mundane, with the versatile 5x optical zoom the pick of the bunch."

Read more Nikon Coolpix S640 Reviews: NeoCamera

New Digital Harinezumi 2 Announced

2009-11-18T09:29:00.000Z

FourCornersDark have details of the new "digital harinezumi 2" - an update to the "Zumi Digital" (shown above, aka the Superheadz Digital Harinezumi) - the new camera has an improved 3 megapixel sensor, VGA video with sound, improved macro mode, and takes MicroSD cards. They've also posted a sample video from the digital harinezumi 2.

Read Zumi Digital / Superheadz Digital Harinezumi Reviews: BoingBoing Gadgets, The Plastic Lens, Four Corners Dark

Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR Review

2009-11-17T09:18:00.000Z

Gizmodo has reviewed the new Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR, it features an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 8fps shooting, HD video mode with 24, 25, 30fps shooting and manual mode, Dual Digic 4 processors, 3" screen, weather protected magnesium alloy body, ISO upto 12800, 100% viewfinder, and 19 point AF. The camera is available from Amazon UK

"The Canon EOS 7D is an 18 megapixel digital SLR camera incorporating a new APS-C CMOS sensor designed and manufactured by Canon. Featuring a revised photodiode and microlens construction, the 7D’s sensor offers a versatile ISO range of 100-12,800. Other new additions include dual DIGIC 4 processors offering continuous shooting at 8fps, improved 19-point cross-type auto-focus system including Zone and Spot AF, Focus Colour Luminance metering system which measures from 63 zones, and an Intelligent Viewfinder with 100% frame coverage and 1.0x magnification."

Casio Exilim EX-FS10s Golf-Cam Announced

2009-11-16T09:07:00.000Z

Gizmodo has details of the new Casio Exilim EX-FS10s - the camera updates the FS10 with a new Golf training feature built in using the 1000fps video mode. The FS10 features 30fps shooting at 6mp, HD video, a 3x optical zoom lens, 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, and 2.5" screen. It normal FS10 is available in blue, grey, red (pictured), or white, for £163:

"In this card-sized camera measuring just 3.8” wide x 2.3” high x .64” thin, Casio has packed a newly developed 3X optical inner-zoom lens and a 2.5-inch high-performance Super Clear LCD. This high-speed model boasts an effective 9.1-megapixel resolution."

Read Casio Exilim FS10 Reviews: Trusted Reviews, Photography BLOG

Sony Cybershot W220 Review On-Line!

2009-11-15T18:42:00.001Z

We've just published our review of the new Sony Cybershot W220 - a compact 12 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens starting at 30mm zooming to 120mm, a 2.7" screen, with optical image stabilisation, it's available in Silver, Black, and Blue for £119.

Read our Sony Cybershot W220 Review
View our Sony Cybershot W220 Sample Photo Gallery

Read more Sony Cybershot W220 Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Digital Photography School, Imaging Resource

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Review

2009-11-15T18:03:00.003Z

Gizmodo has reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S1000PJ with built in projector! The camera features a 12 megapixel sensor, wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (28mm - 140mm), Hybrid VR (Lens-shift and Electronic Vibration Reduction), 2.7" screen, and built in VGA projector. The camera is available in silver or black for £333

"But when I flicked the little projector button this time—it's a dedicated switch on top, next to the projector's manual focus slider—I was stunned. It looked fine. I shut the windows. I backed up, stretching the image to about 40 inches. Now it looked great. This dinky little projector, and hacky and ridiculous as it looks and sounds, is legitimately useful."

Read more Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Reviews: DPInterface, Ken Rockwell, Photoxels, More information at Nikon and sample photos on the Nikon Coolpix site. Demonstration video by whatdigitalcamera.com (on youtube, via engadget).

Bigshot Digital Camera Kit for Kids

2009-11-15T17:29:00.004Z

BigShotCamera.org has made a new prototype digital camera for kids - it's available in multiple colours, and is designed to be built and used by kids. The Bigshot camera has an LED flash, wind up power charging, and a rotating lens that allows normal, panoramic and 3D photos! (shown below) Although designed for kids, I'm sure it would appeal to adults, if it were available.

"A camera designed for kids can be much more than just a toy: it can serve as a powerful educational medium. We believe that such an educational camera must have a radically different design from that of a typical consumer camera. (a) It should be designed as a kit for assembly by students. The assembly process should not only demystify the workings of the camera, but also expose students to various science and engineering concepts. (b) It should include features that cannot be found in other cameras, allowing students to explore new creative dimensions. (c) It should be low-cost, with the potential to serve as the basis for a scalable social venture. Bigshot has been designed with these goals in mind."

More links: Engadget, Make, Wired, TheRecord, Gizmodo

Canon Powershot S90 Review

2009-11-14T13:14:00.003Z

Luminous Landscape has reviewed the new Canon Powershot S90, it features an f2.0 wide angle 3.8x optical zoom lens lens (28-105mm) with optical image stabilisation, 10 megapixel sensor, ISO3200, 3" 461k pixel screen, manual focus, control dial, VGA 30fps video, RAW support, and exposure bracketing. The camera is available for £379

"The camera's 10MP sensor is one of the largest found in an SPS sized camera, with a pixel density of 23 MP/cm². That's half that of competing cameras, and it goes a long way toward improving image quality, especially anything above base ISO. To top it all off the camera's normal top sensitivity setting goes up to ISO 3200. There's also a special "Low Light" mode with sensitivity up to 12,500, if you can believe it."

Read more Canon Powershot S90 Reviews: Photography BLOG, DCI, DCWatch (via 1001nc.com)

Sony Cybershot W220 Sample Photo Gallery

2009-11-13T11:36:00.003Z

We've just published sample photos from the new Sony Cybershot W220 - a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens starting at 30mm, a 2.7" screen, with digital image stabilisation on the W210 available in Silver, Pink, and Green for £115, and optical image stabilisation on the W220, available in Silver, Black, and Blue for £125.

View our Sony Cybershot W220 Sample Photo Gallery

HP PB360t Touch Screen Camera Announced

2009-11-13T11:24:00.002Z

UK Digital Cameras are selling the new HP PB360t - for £139 - it features a 12.2 Megapixel sensor, 3x Optical Zoom, 2.7" Touch Screen, 3200 ISO rating (at 3mp), Image Stabiliser, Video Capture, Blink Detection, Smile Capture, Scene Modes, and Lithium-Ion battery:

"Blink detection - Automatically tracks faces to detectany subject with blinked eyes in captured images. Allows you to save or delete captured image immediately when a blink is detected. High sensitivity - Ensures great picture quality even in very low light setting. Up to ISO 1600 for all images, and ISO 3200 for images below 3 megapixels. MJPEG video capture - Record VGA-quality video with MJPEG codec."

HP SB360 Digital Camera Available

2009-11-13T11:12:00.003Z

UK Digital Cameras are selling the new HP CB360 - for £119 - it features a 12.2 Megapixel sensor, 3x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD Screen, 3200 ISO rating (at 3mp), Image Stabiliser, Video Capture, Blink Detection, Smile Capture, Scene Modes, and Lithium-Ion battery:

"Smile capture - Takes 6 (six) continuous shots when a smile is detected Helps you capture smiles of moving people at different angles. Image stabilizer - When camera movement is detected, the camera makes adjustment to captured image to compensate for the motion. Increases image clarity and reduces or eliminates undesired image jitter."

HP CA350 CB350 Budget Cameras Available

2009-11-12T15:17:00.005Z

It appears as though HP are still selling HP branded cameras, with Amazon UK selling the new HP CA350 - for only £69 (link fixed) - bundled with case, batteries, charger, and 4gb SDHC memory card. The camera features a 10.3 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.7" screen, ISO3200, and smile, blink and face detection. The HP CB350 is also available, and features a 12 megapixel sensor.

"28 available scene modes including night scenes, fireworks and landscape, PASM (Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual), Image Stabilizer, Motion compensation, Smile capture, continuous shots, blink detection, Automatically tracks faces, Save or delete captured image immediately when a blink is detected, High sensitivity, Up to ISO 1600 for all images, and ISO 3200 for images below 3MP, Record VGA-quality video with MJPEG codec."

Sigma DP-1s Foveon Camera Available

2009-11-12T14:46:00.004Z

Amazon UK are selling the new Sigma DP-1s (for £549) - the camera is a slight update to the DP-1 and features RAW and JPEG shooting, quick set button, and improved backlit subject shooting, the camera using a Foveon 14 megapixel sensor, and features a wide angle 28mm lens.

Ricoh GXR System Announced

2009-11-10T12:29:00.005Z

Ricoh has announced the new Ricoh GXR interchangeable unit camera system - the body accepts lens/sensor units with a 12.3mp CMOS sensor, 50mm f2.5 macro lens unit available as one option, and another 10mp CCD sensor, 24-72mm zoom lens unit also available. Future units are planned, and can be changed with the metal body staying the same - the body features a 3" 920k pixel screen, SDHC card support, DNG support, manual mode, function buttons, ISO3200, full press snap, digital level meter, and dynamic range expansion. The body will be available for £419, 12.3mp 50mm Macro lens unit £600, 10mp 24-72mm zoom lens unit £330 and will be available in December.

"Capture the true face of your everyday world. It is the unaffected expression that is the sweetest. For this kind of candid photo, the most suitable camera must be small enough to be always with you and always ready for a casual shot. On top of that, the ability to change lenses (and therefore perspective on sensibility) to match each change in scene and mood will spur you to new levels of shooting motivation and creativity. The ideal tool for this purpose is an unprecedented new camera system. GXR. The compact and versatile interchangeable unit camera system."

Ricoh GXR System Previews: DPReview, Pocket-Lint First Look, Buy N Shoot, Trusted Reviews, DPNow Preview, Photography BLOG vs Panasonic GF1, AP Launch, AP First Look, AP News, Sample Photos: Ricoh, Photography BLOG

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

2009-11-09T07:21:00.002Z

Amazon UK are selling the new Fujifilm FinePix J30, for only £79 it features a 3x optical zoom lens, a 12.2 megapixel sensor, 2.7" screen, SD card support, Panoramic Shooting Mode, rechargeable lithium ion batter, VGA video recording at 30fps, and compact black body. If that doesn't appeal to you, then here are some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 - Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, review, £170
2 - Fujifilm FinePix A170 - 10mp, 3x zoom, 2.5", £57
3 - Samsung ES15 - 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5" screen, £59
4 - Samsung ES55 - 10mp, 3x opt zoom, 2.5" screen, £65
5 - Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £235

Panasonic Lumix FS7 Review Online!

2009-11-09T00:01:00.000Z

We've just published our review of the new Panasonic Lumix FS7 - a compact 10 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, 2.7" screen and 360 shot lithium ion battery. The camera is available in black, silver, and pink for £115:

Read our Panasonic Lumix FS7 Review
View our Panasonic Lumix FS7 Sample Photo Gallery

Read more Panasonic Lumix FS7 Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Trusted Reviews

Hitachi HDC-88WE Compact Waterproof

2009-11-08T19:51:00.004Z

Argos UK has the Hitachi HDC-88WE for sale priced at £119 - the compact waterproof camera features an 8 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5" screen, an aluminium body, is waterproof to 3 metres, features 3fps shooting, ISO1600, and takes SD cards. Reviews on the Argos website seem quite positive.

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Review

2009-11-06T21:04:00.002Z

Gizmodo has reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP - an ultra compact waterproof camera with a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens and 2.7" screen, the camera is available in numerous colours: black, blue, gold, pink and green, for £111 (in blue) and takes SD cards:

"The Fujifilm Z33WP has a small, beautiful case and for some reason, out of many cameras, I choose to bring it on several recent trips. Size does matter when trying to travel light, I suppose. The Price: $180...which is astoundingly cheap for a quality (although not top line) waterproof camera."

Read more Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Reviews: DPInterface, Photoxels, Cameras.co.uk, Imaging Resource, Pocket-Lint

Canon Powershot G11 Review at Gizmodo

2009-11-06T20:57:00.004Z

Gizmodo has reviewed the new Canon Powershot G11 - it features a wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (28 - 140mm), with optical image stabilisation, 2.8" twist screen with 461k pixels, 10 megapixel sensor, 1cm macro, VGA 30fps video, ISO3200. The 10 megapixel sensor and new DIGIC 4 processor allows better low light performance with lower noise. The G11 is available priced at £433.

"So, there are two ways to look at the G11: It's an amazing street camera. More discreet than a DSLR, but more powerful than a run-of-the-mill point-and-shoot. You can't stuff it in your jeans pocket, but that's fine, because you want to sling it over your shoulder anyways. The other way is that you can buy a more versatile entry-level DSLR that's not much larger for around the same price, especially if you step back a generation or so."

Read more Canon Powershot G11 Reviews: DigitalCameraReview, ePhotoZine, Pocket Lint, Photography BLOG, Luminous Landscape, Laurence Kim, Kirk Tuck

Olympus PEN E-P2 M43 DSLR Announced

2009-11-05T07:25:00.008Z

Olympus has announced the new Olympus PEN E-P2 - an update to the E-P1 (12.3mp, 3" live view, anti-shake sensor, 4fps) - it features a new expansion port supporting a new electronic viewfinder (VF-2, 1.44m pixels), audio input option, new art filters (Diorama / miniature and Cross process), i-Enhance, improved AF with AF-tracking, and a new body colour (silver, white and black). Movie mode is also enhanced with adjustable shutter and aperture settings. The camera will be available with 14-42mm kit lens and viewfinder for £850 Dec 2009 / Jan 2010.

Two new lenses announced: Olympus has also announced two new Micro Four Thirds lenses: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 super wide-angle zoom lens (14-36mm 35mm equivalent), and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 high-power telephoto zoom lens (28-300mm 35mm equivalent), both should be available in the first half of 2010.

"With its high resolution, brightness, and contrast, the new VF-2 external electronic viewfinder will expand your vision and enrich your photography. You can check and adjust settings on the viewfinder display, preview Art Filter effects, and even take advantage of the screen to make manual focusing easier. Together with the new Art Filter effects and "i-ENHANCE" feature, the E-P2 gives you the power to create your own unique images."

Olympus E-P2 Previews: FourThirdsUser, TheDigitalStory, DPReview, DCResource, Imaging Resource, CNET Asia, DigitalCameraReview, Sample Photos: Olympus

£50 Canon Powershot Cashback Offer

2009-11-04T08:15:00.001Z

Canon are offering £50 cachback on the Canon Powershot SX1 IS and SX20 IS, and £40 cashback on the SX200 IS and SX120 IS when bought between 28.10.09 - 24.12.09. The new Canon Powershot SX120 IS - is an update to the SX110 IS - and features a 10x optical zoom lens (36 - 360mm), with optical image stabilisation, 3.0" screen, 10 megapixel sensor, VGA 30fps video, ISO1600, and 1cm macro mode. The SX120 IS is available for £172

Read more Canon Powershot SX120 IS Reviews: Photography BLOG, Cameralabs, Digital Camera Info, Buy N Shoot, Cameras.co.uk

Canon Powershot A2100 IS Review

2009-11-03T21:02:00.002Z

Cameralabs has reviewed the new Canon Powershot A2100 IS - it replaces the A2000 IS - a 12 megapixel camera with a 6x optical zoom lens, 3" screen, optical image stabilisation, VGA video, it is available in black from Amazon UK:

"The A2100's Digic 4 sensor produces 12.1 megapixel images measuring 4000x3000 pixels at the highest resolution setting. A new Smart Auto shooting mode uses Canon's Scene Detection Technology to asses the scene and automatically select one of 18 scene modes for the best results. Easy mode, introduced in the A2000 IS, now also utilizes scene detection, but there's no return to the manual shooting modes of the early days of the A range."

Read more Canon Powershot A2100 IS Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, LetsGoDigital, Photography BLOG, DigitalCameraReview,

Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS SD1200 IS Review

2009-11-03T20:50:00.004Z

Imaging Resource has reviewed the new Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS (SD1200 IS) - a new ultra compact 10 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5" screen, image stabilisation, and VGA video. It is available in silver, grey, blue or pink for £137.

"Small, very user-friendly and capable in most situations, the Canon SD1200 upholds the ELPH reputation for style and quality. With a 10-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom lens, the PowerShot SD1200 IS gets high-resolution images with good quality. Its Smart Auto mode is trustworthy in its ability to assess most common shooting situations and gets better images than you would with a straight autoexposure mode"

Read more Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS / Powershot Digital Elph SD1200 IS Reviews: DigitalCameraReview, Steves Digicams, DPI, NeoCamera, Photography BLOG, Cameras.co.uk, Preview at Focus on Imaging.