Compact-Digital-Cameras

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Canon EOS 550D

2011-03-04T16:42:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Canon EOS 550D: "Combining stunning stills and crisp full HD movies in a compact Digital SLR The EOS 550D not only lets you take superb still shots but it a..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Guide to Digital Photography

2011-03-04T16:41:00.001-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Guide to Digital Photography: "Your Guide to Digital Photography Sharing Your Digital Photos on Photobucket Photobucket is a popular website where you can store and share..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

2011-03-04T16:41:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5: "The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a unique compact digital camera offering photo enthusiasts the ideal way for capturing professional..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon D3100

2011-03-04T16:40:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon D3100: "Pure and simple D-SLR for the family The D3100 is designed for newcomers to D-SLR photography, especially young families who want to take be..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Sony Cybershot W320

2011-01-21T08:31:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Sony Cybershot W320: "The W320 combines sleek good looks with a range of easy-to-use features to put great photos at your fingertips. Transform your portra..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon Coolpix S3000

2011-01-12T12:00:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon Coolpix S3000: "Nikon Coolpix S3000 Ultra-slim performer in your choice of colour Strikingly colourful 12 megapixel camera encased in a super-slim me..."

Canon PowerShot G12 vs Canon S95

2011-01-10T09:06:00.000-08:00

Canon PowerShot S95 Preview: Hands-on with Canon's new camera

2011-01-10T09:02:00.000-08:00

Canon PowerShot S95 Review

2011-01-10T08:58:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Sony Cybershot W320

2011-01-03T10:24:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Sony Cybershot W320: "The W320 combines sleek good looks with a range of easy-to-use features to put great photos at your fingertips. Transform your portra..."

Christmas Camera Cashbacks

2010-11-28T05:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Camera Cashbacks

Everyone seems to be doing cashbacks this Christmas, here are some of them

'Tis the Season to save money, so in the spirit of all things Christmas check out some great cashback deals from top brands below, featuring up to £40 selected Canon cameras and £30 cashback when you buy a Panasonic Lumix TZ10.

Canon Cashback

Between Thursday November 4 and Thursday January 13, 2011 iyou can claim up to £40 cashback on selected Canon cameras, including the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and the Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera.

Canon EF Lens Cashback Promotion

Save up to £100 on selected Canon lenses when you buy a new Canon EOS 5D Mark II or EOS 7D camera, between November 4 and January 31, 2011.

Panasonic TZ10 Cashback

Up until January 19, 2011 you can claim £30 cashback on the superzoom Panasonic Lumix TZ10 featuring 12.1 megapixels, a 25mm wide-angle 12x optical zoom in a compact body, HD movie recording and Travel Mode with GPS.

Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-r Cashback

Pentax are offering up to £120 cashback on the new Pentax K-5 and K-r Digital SLR cameras up until January 15, 2011.

Casio Exilim Cashback

Buy a selected Casio Exilim digital camera before December 31, 2010 you can claim up to £50 cashback.

Olympus E-PL1 Cashback

Claim £30 cashback when you buy an Olympus E-PL1 Compact System Camera(any E-PL1 body and lens kit or body only) before January 15, 2011.

Sony VAT Back

If you're looking to buy a camera or camcorder you now have the opportunity to beat the impending VAT rise and pay no tax whatsoever. Until midnight on Christmas Eve, Sony are offering the VAT back on the ex-VAT price of a variety of selected products between October 28 and December 24, 2010.

For more hot offers and promotions visit the Camera & Photo Store.
Below you will find all of the products that are currently eligible for cashbacks sorted by brand.

Cashbacks for Christmas

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Panasonic Lumix G2

2010-11-28T05:36:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Panasonic Lumix G2: "Part of the highly commended Lumix G Micro System of digital still cameras, the 12.1 megapixel DMC-G2 is stylish, sophisticated and packed ..."

Panasonic DMC-G10

2010-11-28T05:20:00.000-08:00

Boasting a host of advanced digital functions, with outstanding image quality and a compact DSLR style body, Panasonic’s new DMC-G10 is the latest addition to the award winning Lumix G Micro System of cameras. Joining a family of innovative members – the DMC-G1 was the first interchangeable lens system camera based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard with dramatic downsizing of the body adopting the mirror-less structure. Next came the DMC-GH1 realizing 1920x1080 full HD (High Definition) movie recording and the DMC- GF1 brought innovation with its’ ultra compact, slim profile. The new DMC-G10 is newly released as a sister model of the touch-operation DMC-G2, with both models boasting high image quality and ease of use.

Effortlessly Easy to Use

Offering outstanding compactness and portability, the new G10 features an innovative mirror-less structure using the Micro Four Thirds System standard making it possible to develop a compact, lightweight body by eliminating a number of components that are found in a conventional interchangeable lens camera, including the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit. The distance and light measurements that are conventionally performed by the mirror box are handled by sensors in real time, and highly accurate, high-speed auto focusing is achieved by the use of contrast AF.

HD Movie Recording With iA

The DMC-G10 can record 1280 x 720 high-definition Motion JPEG (*5) in addition to QVGA, VGA and WVGA aspect. Users can enjoy recording HD motion images taking maximum advantage of the large sensor size and the interchangeability of lenses. A Wind Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from background wind.

Even video beginners can record excellent movies with DMC-G10 as the popular iA (Intelligent Auto) (*6) is also available in motion image recording. Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) helps prevent handshake when using high-powered zoom. With AF Tracking, the G10 can lock onto any subject and keep it in focus even if it moves. Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion on it so it always turns out beautifully. Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows. And Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Close-up, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality.

The G10 also provides a Film mode and you can select different films for your distinctive colouring and contrast in movie recording. You can try professional-like movie recording with these variety of options like you do with photo recording.

View Your Images and Movies on a Large HDTV - VIERA Link Networking
Still images on SD Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV with dynamic HD resolution. The user simply inserts the card into the VIERA Image Viewer (SD Memory Card slot) on a VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc Player to play the content. Alternatively, an optional mini HDMI cable can be used to output still and motion images recorded with the DMC-G10 directly to the TV for easy VIERA Link operation. This makes it possible to take maximum advantage of the camera's playback functions, including slideshows in which both still and motion images are played sequentially, or calendar displays and so on. All control is possible using only the TV's remote control.

In addition, with the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0, it is easy to view and edit your recorded contents. You may also choose to upload your videos to YouTube or burn them to a DVD disc for archiving.
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Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon D3100

2010-11-25T13:20:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon D3100: "Pure and simple D-SLR for the family The D3100 is designed for newcomers to D-SLR photography, especially young families who want to take be..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Olympus Pen E-P1 Kit

2010-11-25T13:16:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Olympus Pen E-P1 Kit: "The Olympus Pen: a legend returns When he originally designed the first of many Pen cameras, Yoshihisa Maitani could not have suspected t..."

Guide to Digital Photography

2010-11-25T13:13:00.000-08:00

Your Guide to Digital Photography

Sharing Your Digital Photos on Photobucket

Photobucket is a popular website where you can store and share your photos and videos. A free account gives you up to 500 MB of storage space for images and video clips, with a maximum bandwidth of 10 GB a month.

If you need more storage, a Pro Account gives you 25 GB of space

Photobucket also makes it very easy to share or embed your photos on other sites, such as your MySpace or Facebook accounts, Blogger blog or any other website. Photobucket generates a link code for each photo.

If you want photos you'll be proud to display online, check out "Shoot Digital Pics Like the Pros," a free report from Dan Feildman.

It's easy to upload photos into Photobucket.

1. Log into your Photobucket account, or, of you haven't done so yet, register for an account.

2. Hover your cursor over the "My Albums" tab then click on "My Albums & Upload."

3. On the left-most column, you'll find an Albums box. Use this box to create a new album for the photo you'd like to upload. Or, choose an existing album where you'd like the photo to be uploaded.

5. Select the photo you want to upload. You can upload either from your computer, another website, mobile phone or email.

6. Wait for the photo to upload. Afterwards, enter the title, description and tags for your picture. In the same screen, you can share the photo on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, email and other sites.

7. Finally, click either "Return to album" or "Add tags to all albums."

As you can see, it's pretty easy. Photobucket even lets you share your pictures through printed products, slideshows, scrapbooks and online galleries.

Before you do, however, make sure your digital photos are worthy of sharing. Pick up your copy of "Shoot Digital Pics Like the Pros." It's free.

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Learn Photoshop Elements

2010-11-25T12:28:00.000-08:00

"Learn Elements Now" Video Course Review

Summary:

"Learn Elements Now" is a set of 30 tutorial videos on how to use Photoshop Elements. It covers the most basic tasks in Photoshop Elements to the more advanced.

The product consists of these 30 tutorials:

* Interface
* Opening an Image
* Guided Edit
* Quick Edit
* Full Edit
* Create Overview
* Share Overview
* Zoom and Pan
* Layers
* Blend Modes
* Undo History
* Brush Tool
* Selecting Colors
* Gradient Tool
* Creating Text
* Selection Tools
* Quick Selection Tools
* Refine Edges
* Effects
* Adjustment Layers
* Resizing Images
* Aligning Images
* Saving Your Photo
* Saving for the Web
* Remove Red Eye
* Remove Blemishes
* Remove Objects
* Convert to Black & White
* Color Curves
* Create a Panorama

The course also includes the following bonuses:

Video tutorial images: All the images used in the video tutorials are provided in JPG format so the user can follow along with the very same images.

"Absolute Beginners Guide to Photoshop Elements": a 65-page easy-to-use guide to Photoshop Elements

30-day free trial of the latest version of Adobe Elements

Format:

The video tutorials are in Flash and Shockwave format, which can be either viewed online or downloaded into the user's hard drive for local viewing. Downloading is not necessary, as the videos will always be available to those who purchase the course.

The tutorial images are in digital graphic JPG format.

The bonus, "Absolute Beginners Guide to Photoshop Elements" is in PDF format.

Thoughts on the Product:

"Learn Elements Now" is a good example of how to use video to teach skills. In this case, the video tutorials give step-by-step demonstrations of how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements. The instructions are clear and are easy to understand through both the voice-over and onscreen demos. The videos progress logically from the most basic to the more advanced operations that can be done in Elements.

With "Learn Elements Now," even complete newbies to image editing will soon be able to create impressive digital photos using Photoshop Elements.

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Canon EOS 550D

2010-11-24T07:32:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Canon EOS 550D: "Combining stunning stills and crisp full HD movies in a compact Digital SLR The EOS 550D not only lets you take superb still shots but it al..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

2010-11-24T07:12:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5: "The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a unique compact digital camera offering photo enthusiasts the ideal way for capturing professional-quality p..."

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon Coolpix P7000

2010-11-22T04:45:00.000-08:00

Compact-Digital-Cameras: Nikon Coolpix P7000: "The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a compact, high-performance digital camera offering superb image quality and precise imaging control. An ideal tr..."

Nikon D3100

2010-11-16T05:37:00.000-08:00

Pure and simple D-SLR for the family

The D3100 is designed for newcomers to D-SLR photography, especially young families who want to take beautiful pictures without worrying about complicated functionality. A range of automatic settings means the camera will do all the hard work much like on a compact camera: Live View with Scene Auto Selector selects the mode that best matches your shooting situation; Scene Recognition delivers sharply defined images by analysing the scene and optimising the camera settings immediately before the shutter is released; and Guide Mode will take you step-by-step through the process of how to get the picture you want.

The Guide to great photos

For the newcomer to D-SLRs, the intelligent, improved Guide Mode, as seen previously on the D3000, gives you step-by-step instructions of how to change the camera settings to achieve the shot you want. This means you not only get great pictures, but it helps you to understand how the shot was achieved so you can develop your photography skills more intuitively. You can even view sample images of what you can expect from each setting, for example if you change the aperture or shutter speed settings.

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Nikon Coolpix S630

2010-11-16T05:29:00.000-08:00

Nikon’s pocket-sized Coolpix S630 combines 12.0 effective megapixels with an amazing 7x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens for stunning prints as large as 16x20 inches. The sleek, new smart grip design makes it easy to carry, and the incredible, bright 2.7-inch LCD makes it easy to compose and share pictures. The Coolpix S630, with Nikon’s EXPEED image processor and new 4 Way VR Image Stabilization, makes incredible pictures incredibly easy. The Coolpix S630 also features Nikon’s New Smart Portrait System, which automatically detects your subjects face, takes a picture when they smile and warns you if they blinked.

Coolpix S630 Highlights

12.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches

7x optical Zoom-Nikkor (37-260mm) glass lens provides exceptional pictures and gets you close to the action

New EXPEED image processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness

4-Way VR Image stabilization

Nikon’s Optical VR image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by moving the image sensor
Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for cameras hake and subject movement
High ISO up to 3200 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. ISO 3200 is available at 3MP or lower resolution
Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image

Bright 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD enables easy access to all the camera controls without the conventional buttons to push. The anti-reflection coating that is applied to the LCD enhances viewing even in bright light

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Canon EOS 550D

2010-11-16T05:21:00.000-08:00

Combining stunning stills and crisp full HD movies in a compact Digital SLR
The EOS 550D not only lets you take superb still shots but it also allows you to explore your creativity to the full by shooting great movies in pin sharp, Full High Definition.

The powerful DIGIC 4 processor delivers many of the technologies developed for our professional models and matches them with intuitive design and controls so they are easy to access and apply. Features include an 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, high ISO (expandable up to 12800) and iFCL-AE Metering

for better results in low and difficult lighting situations, 3-inch Clear View LCD monitor and Live View Function. The EOS 550D also incorporates dedicated support functions for the next-generation SDXC memory cards as well as Eye-Fi cards.

Zoom in to High Definition movie-making
Boasting the most advanced EOS full HD (1080p) movie capturing features to date, the EOS 550D does not just shoot video clips, it offers the enhanced image quality, smooth frame rates and adaptive exposure compensation you would normally find in a professional movie-making tool.

In addition to selectable frame rates, the EOS 550D enables easy manual control of exposure, focus and Live View features and even allows for in-camera editing. The large APS-C CMOS sensor and compatibility with over 60 lenses provide a wealth of depth-of-field options. And it's all as easy as the press of a dedicated Live View/Movie Recording button that gets the shooting started fast.

It also features a new Movie Crop mode that effectively provides a 7x zoom.

What's more there's no need to choose: you can capture both still and moving images nearly at the same time by pressing the movie button. The camera also has a built in microphone with wind cut filter and a stereo mini-jack for an external microphone.

It is easy to view and share your movies and stills too, thanks to an HDMI connection, which allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV.

Effortless operation
The EOS 550D is ergonomically designed for comfortable handling. A large, bright 3-inch Clear View LCD monitor with 3:2 aspect ratio, ultra-high 1,040,000 pixel resolution and dual anti-reflection coatings makes it easy to preview, check focus, review and share your shots even when you are using the camera in bright sunlight.

SDXC and Eye-Fi card support
The EOS 550D incorporates dedicated support functions for the next-generation SDXC memory cards as well as Eye-Fi cards. SDXC cards are for high capacity storage of up to 2TB while Eye-Fi are the first memory cards with their own Wi-Fi transmitter that allow you to effortlessly transfer pictures or videos directly from the camera to online sharing sites via the Eye-Fi server without the need for a PC. You can also send movies wirelessly to your own PC and customize not just where your pictures and movies are sent but also how you want them organised.

Choose your style
The EOS 550D allows you to change the look of your images by customising Picture Style settings for colour, saturation, sharpness and contrast, either in-camera or later with Canon's comprehensive software suite supplied. Six preset Picture Styles include Portrait, which provides a slightly sharp and crisp image with nice skin tones, Landscape, which emphasizes vivid blues and greens, and Monochrome to give you stunning black and white images. Canon also offers additional downloadable 'Picture Style Files' that can be installed into your camera for even more imaging options at your fingertips.

Canon EOS 500D

2010-11-16T05:10:00.000-08:00

Tell both sides of the story with Full HD moviesThe EOS 500D sets your creativity free and lets you bring every side of your story to life with a choice of stunning 15.1 Megapixel resolution photos or pin-sharp Full High Definition video. Driven by the powerful DIGIC 4 processor this highly-featured model delivers many of the technologies developed for our professional models and matches them with intuitive design and controls so they are easy to access and apply. With High ISO, built-in flash, 3-inch Clear View LCD monitor and Live View Function the EOS 500D is ideal for taking superb shots and shooting great stories.

A powerful combinationThe EOS 500D's 15.1 MP CMOS sensor performs outstandingly in low light and produces images with incredibly low noise. Canon's DIGIC 4 processor works alongside the sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours, as well as split-second startup times and near-instant image review after shooting. DIGIC 4's advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds enables the EOS 500D to offer a high ISO range of up to 3200 - expandable to 12800 - so you can shoot in low light without the need for flash.

With continuous shooting up to 3.4 frames per second in bursts of up to 170 JPEGs or 9 RAW files it is easy to capture dramatic action shots and it captures enough detail to print to A2 size even with cropped images.

Canon EOS 7D

2010-11-16T05:04:00.000-08:00

With a host of brand new features designed to enhance every facet of the photographic process, from still images to video, the new EOS 7D represents a whole new class of camera. Made to be the tool of choice for serious photographers and semi-professionals, the EOS 7D features an all-new 18.0-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 image processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and speeds of up to 8 fps. The EOS 7D has a new all cross-type 19-point AF system with improved AI Servo AF subject tracking and user-selectable AF area selection modes for sharp focus no matter the situation. The EOS 7D's Intelligent Viewfinder, an entirely newly designed technology, provides 100% coverage and displays user-selected AF modes as well as a spot metering circle and on demand grid lines.

New iFCL Metering with 63-zone dual-layer metering system uses both focus and color information to provide accurate exposure even in difficult lighting. The EOS 7D also captures Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p with an array of manual controls, including manual exposure during movie shooting and ISO speed selection. The EOS 7D features a magnesium alloy body that is dust and weather resistant and shutter durability of up to 150,000 cycles. Compatible with over 60 EF and EF-S lenses as well as with EOS System accessories, the creative opportunities--not just with stills but also with video--are beyond amazement.

18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 image processors

The EOS 7D features a Canon-designed 18.0-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor that captures such a high level of resolution it's easy to crop images for enlargement without concern of losing detail. A major factor in reducing noise, the CMOS sensor assures that images shot at highest sensitivity will be remarkably smooth. Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors ensure that images are captured, processed and saved with remarkable speed. The EOS 7D's ability to capture and process data of images shot at 18.0 Megapixels at 8 fps, as well as Face Detection Live Mode, Full HD video recording, Auto Lighting Optimizer and Lens Peripheral optimization are all possible thanks to the Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors.

ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800) for shooting from bright to dim light

With a broad range of ISO settings, the EOS 7D enables shooting from dawn through dusk and ensures capture of the finest detail. With enhanced, low-noise high-sensitivity optimization, shooting in situations previously possible only with flash becomes as simple as point and shoot.

Advanced movie mode with manual exposure control and selectable frame rates

Boasting the most advanced EOS movie capturing features to date, the EOS 7D does not just shoot video clips, it offers the enhanced image quality, smooth frame rates and adaptive exposure compensation necessary in a professional movie-making tool. By shooting video with a large sensor camera, it's simple to take advantage of the image characteristics intrinsic to SLR photography and not necessarily to video cameras. In addition to a number of different recording size and frame rate modes, the EOS 7D enables easy manual control of exposure, focus and Live View features and even allows for in-camera editing. The large CMOS sensor and compatibility with over 60 lenses provide a wealth of depth-of-field options. And it's all as easy as the press of a button--the EOS 7D has a dedicated Live View/Movie Recording lever with a start/stop button that gets the shooting started fast.

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Three recording sizes for video Full HD Video is captured at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 30p (29.97), 24p (23.976) or 25p frames per second, for up to 4GB per clip. Movies are saved as .MOV files and can be viewed in Full HD with HDMI output. Other recording sizes include HD at 1280 x 720 (50p / 60p (59.94) fps) or SD/VGA at 640 x 480 (50p / 60p (59.94) fps).

Intelligent Viewfinder with 100% field of view and wide viewing angle

The EOS 7D features a phenomenal redesigned viewfinder that not only offers 100 percent coverage, 1x magnification, a 29.4-degree angle of view and user-controlled dioptric adjustment, it also features a newly-designed transparent LCD display which enables a number of viewfinder displays to be overlaid at the touch of a button. Whereas with other cameras the representation of AF points and metering areas are static, with the EOS 7D, they can be displayed, adjusted and hidden, in camera, with ease. This means less distraction and more clarity to view the image in its entirety. Display options include: grid, spot metering, AF points display, hide all, zone AF, spot (single-point) AF, AF point expansion and Dual Axis Electronic Level display