tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230410522026-04-02T17:08:24.006-07:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-42267493633416378412008-05-28T05:27:00.000-07:002008-05-28T05:44:41.624-07:00

A powerful 18x optical zoom housed in a conveniently compact bodyPros: Powerful zoom lens; image stabilisation; build quality; image quality; excellent low-light performanceCons: Low-resolution viewfinder; fiddly controls; no zoom during movie recordingBottomline: A pricey but impressive camera capable of turning difficult subjects into stunning photographsManufacturer: FujifilmBuy it online

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-49121138153869449452008-05-05T10:38:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:44:41.713-07:00

Pros: Solid, reassuringly weighty build for a point-and-shoot compact; Fast and user-friendly; Attractive; Huge 3in screenCons: Built-in Image Stabilisation, while useful, doesn’t seem as effective as that employed by Canon’s rivals, such as Panasonic; Noise levels at higher ISO settings disappoint; Hieroglyphic-like design of rear flat panel controls initially confusesBottomline: An impressive

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-33558574652498985022008-04-11T04:18:00.000-07:002008-04-22T04:51:14.488-07:00

Pros: Small; Good clear pictures in daylight; Good range of features.Cons: Zoom lens is clunky and takes time to open; Pictures in low light are noisy; Features are hidden in the menus.Bottomline: The EC1000 is a nice camera with good features but it offers little more than basics.Manufacturer: BenQThe E1000 is a 10-megapixel camera with a 3in screen, which dominates the rear of its body.

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-49537102763140592172008-04-07T10:08:00.000-07:002008-04-08T10:20:46.697-07:00

Pros: Easy to use; good build quality; high-resolution display; fast operationCons: Lack of mode information on LCD; no manual exposure modesBottomline: An impressive compact with a well-balanced feature set and excellent build qualityManufacturer: RicohThe compact R-series from Ricoh regularly gets updated, usually keeping the design much the same. However, the new R8 makes something of a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-66314300276432233682008-03-20T10:16:00.000-07:002008-03-25T10:24:30.907-07:00

A slimmed-down look for Ricoh's latest cameraBottomline: Good images, nice features and a long zoom lensPrice: £259Manufacturer: RicohRicoh's Caplio range of cameras has always produced high-quality models with big lenses and screens, but at a cost of being on the bulky side.The company has addressed that in recent models, which have been getting smaller and smaller, and the Ricoh R8 (the company

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-63951485376048048972008-02-15T04:15:00.000-08:002008-02-17T07:04:59.781-08:00

Pros: Excellent photo quality; fast performance; solid, dust- and splash-proof body; flip-and-twist LCD; large, 100 percent coverage viewfinder; built-in wireless flash controller.Cons: Relatively low resolution for the price; smallish LCD, some clunky design aspects.Bottomline: Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-72904147035104517182008-01-28T08:22:00.000-08:002008-01-28T08:38:57.427-08:00

Pros: Huge Live View LCD with 920,000 pixels; high speed focusing and shooting; impeccable 12-megapixel photos; built to lastCons: Heavy; expensiveYou might also need: Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G lens; several 2GB memory cards; Nikon SB-800 Speedlight flashBottomline: While it doesn't have any truly revolutionary features, the Nikon D300 incorporates hot new technologies -- a stunning Live View

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-76834497323990394722008-01-25T07:42:00.000-08:002008-01-25T08:48:27.291-08:00

There's no shortage of 12-megapixel cameras on the market today. One of the slimmer and simpler competitors, the Kodak EasyShare V1253, not only maxes out the megapixels but stretches its LCD to a wide-screen 3.1 inches, as well. The V1253 keeps up with the times by offering 720p HD movie capture, but, at its core, the camera is a basic snapshot camera with few surprises.DesignAvailable in matte

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-23164032011284248912008-01-16T05:27:00.000-08:002008-01-25T05:39:22.147-08:00

Pros: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 has a relatively wide angle for a megazoom; tons of manual and automatic features; fast continuous shooting.Cons: Small EVF; lens aberrations and vignetting; image noise and some processing artifacts; lacks hotshoe and raw file support.Bottomline: If you shoot primarily outdoors in daytime--especially sports, children, and animals--the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 is a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-80450708379571938422008-01-05T03:59:00.000-08:002008-01-05T04:13:16.481-08:00

The Nikon Coolpix P50 is modelled on the P5100, the top model in the Coolpix range. We tested it to see if a stripped-down 8.1-megapixel version of such a top-end camera is worth having, especially when the price is not that high.Design of the Nikon Coolpix P50 DigicamThe P50 has an old-fashioned, boxy feel. The chunky grip for your right hand, complete with rubberized panel, is helpful, but

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-63692910413589509792007-12-27T02:22:00.000-08:002007-12-27T02:29:31.110-08:00

While most camera companies were designing cameras with sliding lens covers to mimic Sony's T-series cameras, Pentax didn't jump on that bandwagon. But, now that sliding covers have become a regular part of the digital camera design aesthetic, Pentax has its own spin on the slide.DesignBehind that cover, the Optio Z10 has a 7x optical zoom lens that covers an equivalent range of 38mm-266mm and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-80498248891356124092007-12-07T01:51:00.000-08:002007-12-26T03:43:39.197-08:00

Any time an electronics manufacturer creates a product targeted at teenagers, we start to worry. Too often it means a poorly performing product with a slick design and an inflated price tag.DesignFujifilm's new FinePix Z10fd, which is intended for the mid-teen to mid-twenties market, certainly has a nice look with its bright colors, silver accents, and horizontally sliding lens cover.The rest of

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-62767471793997262992007-12-03T02:06:00.000-08:002007-12-25T02:19:02.100-08:00

One of the best reasons to consider a megazoom is the fact that you get a big zoom range in a small package, so you don't have to carry around huge SLR lenses and, more importantly, you don't have to pay the huge prices for those SLR lenses. Fujifilm's FinePix S8000fd sports an 18x optical zoom lens that covers a 35mm-equivalent range of 27mm-to-486mm with a maximum aperture range of F2.8-to-F4.5

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-54860777767551916872007-11-26T02:58:00.000-08:002007-12-24T03:02:26.704-08:00

When Panasonic introduced its first digital SLR, the Lumix DMC-L1, a lot of people had high hopes, which were subsequently dashed. Now, Panasonic has put out the 10-megapixel Lumix DMC-L10. If the L1 was Panasonic dipping its toes in the SLR pool, then the L10 is Panasonic diving into the deep end. Will the DMC-L10 sink or swim? Let's find out.DesignPanasonic is marketing the L10 as an

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Casio inches its Exilim Zoom series forward with the EX-Z77, a minor upgrade to the Exilim EX-Z75. The Z77 maintains most of its predecessor's hardware aspects, but features a new image processor and a few other new features.Design of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z77 DigicamThe EX-Z77 maintains the same slim profile and control layout as the Z75. You can access most functions through the camera's

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-47545636747027937982007-11-13T23:58:00.000-08:002007-11-14T20:08:23.925-08:00

Ever since digital SLRs took off with the masses, purists have continued to beat the drum for a full-frame 35mm sensor. Eight years after its first dSLR, the D1 in 1999, Nikon has finally released its first full-frame digital SLR--although Nikon wants it known as the FX format.The D1 was a monumental camera of its time, heralding the acceptance of digital sensors in SLR bodies. And Nikon is now

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-23248344009507464962007-11-01T22:40:00.000-07:002007-11-27T22:33:06.951-08:00

Hold it. Snap. One picture in camera.Do that a thousand times and it's time to switch memory cards. Or is it?The new Cyber-shot T2 is snazzy, small and boxy. But its big redeemer is its Doraemon-like storage pocket. While it cannot produce a gadget for every occasion like the robotic kitty, in the world of internal storage, 4GB is a formidable amount. In fact, it's twice more than the 2GB

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-5919064757822150532007-11-01T22:27:00.001-07:002007-11-01T22:39:16.408-07:00

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX55 is a beautiful little camera. It has a clean, simple, and solid design that should appeal to most camera buyers. But in the world of cameras, beauty is only body-casing deep and it's what happens inside the camera that really counts. Unfortunately, the images that are captured and processed inside the DMC-FX55 fall a little short of the competition. That means that

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-46381739601516112722007-10-30T21:19:00.000-07:002007-10-30T21:31:28.822-07:00

You don't need a high-resolution camera to get good-looking pictures. If they're made right, 5-megapixel cameras can produce great photos. If you're on a tight budget, but still want to take some photos, consider the Nikon Coolpix L10. This little camera has few features, a very slow flash recycle time, and can only produce up to 5-megapixel stills, but its tiny price tag and decent picture

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-63715070070462899042007-10-29T20:47:00.000-07:002007-10-29T21:03:28.092-07:00

The magic number for megazoom cameras seems to be 500--dollars, that is. Canon's last-generation PowerShot S3 IS remains quite popular despite the release of a new model, the S5 IS, while similarly priced competitors, such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 and Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS garner lots of attention from readers. So it should be unsurprising that both Canon and Sony decided to release

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-72582794965133489812007-10-18T19:40:00.000-07:002007-10-18T21:02:16.848-07:00

The successor to the Olympus E-1 dSLR has been talked about for years. Since the E-1's launch in 2003, the Japanese company has concentrated mainly on entry- to mid-level dSLRs, though it has mentioned a replacement model for the E-1 from time to time. Finally, Olympus has announced the new E-3, a camera that brings together all the best features in its line of dSLRs. We managed to get out hands

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-87522212920846346542007-10-17T00:10:00.000-07:002007-10-18T00:44:40.292-07:00

We know Sony's older, entry-level Alpha A100 has its share of fans, but we never got a chance to shoot with it, which made the 12-megapixel Alpha A700 my introduction to Sony's take on dSLRs. And we soon found that the unprepossessing, very un-Sony-like design camouflages a sophisticated dSLR that's enjoyable to shoot and can hold its own quite well against models from veteran camera

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-88742921072099853902007-10-16T18:59:00.000-07:002007-10-16T19:33:44.564-07:00

With matte black finishes, prominent, blue-ringed lenses, and unusual touch sensor controls, Samsung's style-minded NV cameras are pretty hard to miss. Sitting at the top of the NV heap is the NV11, a 195g, 10-megapixel camera that strikes just the right middle ground between the high-resolution, 3x zoom-equipped NV10, and the much bulkier 7-megapixel, 7x zoom-equipped NV5 and NV7 OPS.Design of

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-69383133822788797192007-10-11T02:46:00.000-07:002007-10-13T02:56:59.265-07:00

Samsung created the NV-series of digital cameras to fulfill its need for stylish, high-end shooters. They can be easily recognized by their sleek black designs, blue-ringed lenses, and, in every case, but last year's NV3, their unusual interface. Sitting among these quirky, attractive cameras is the compact NV10, a 10-megapixel shooter that measures just 60mm across and weighs just over

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23041052.post-51503648114275792022007-10-10T01:43:00.000-07:002007-11-27T22:33:06.957-08:00

If you're reading this, then you probably already know that there are a lot of different kinds of cameras in the world. This year, we saw the birth of a new variation with the advent of superzooms that don't have electronic viewfinders, such as the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 we'll be writing about here. The upside is that the cameras can be smaller than their EVF-laden counterparts, and if you

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