December 18, 2009

The Top 10 Digital Camera Gifts 2009

Category: Other Stuff
C Our parent site I4U News has published the Top 10 Digital Camera Holiday Gift Guide 2009.
This year there are some unique features to be found in cameras like two screens or a projector. I4U News has assembled a mix of cool pocket cameras and great DSLR cameras.

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Posted by i4u at 4:50 AM


January 22, 2008

Olympus Announces Two New Digital Cams

Category: Olympus Digital Camera
olympusnewcams.jpgOlympus has announced two new cameras the 1030 SW and 850 SW. these two cameras are ruggedized against falls, water immersion and cold. The cameras are slated to be available in the UK in February 2008 for $623 and $448 respectively.

There is no word at this time on availability and pricing in the U.S. at this time. The amounts above are converted from British pounds. The cam has a 3.6x wide zoom and has a 10.1 MP sensor and a 2.7-inch LCD.

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Posted by shane at 11:02 AM


January 18, 2008

Sony Cyber-shot H3 Review

Category: Sony Digital Cameras
sonycybershotdsch3.jpgThe Sony Cyber-shot H3 has a 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with 8.1 MP and a 10x optical zoom. The rear LCD is a 2.5-inch screen and the camera has HDTV output with an optional cable or dock. Other features include image stabilization, face detection and more.

DPReview says the pros for the camera include reliable point and shoot performance, good image quality, good zoom and a good value among others. Cons for the camera include no wide angle, slow focus in low light, mediocre build quality, and optional stuff required for HDTV out.

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Posted by shane at 8:31 AM


January 14, 2008

Canon PowerShot A720 Reviewed

Category: Canon
powershota720.jpgDPReview recently posted a review of the Canon PowerShot A720 digital camera. The camera has 8MP resolution and uses optical image stabilization. The zoom is a 6x optical zoom.

ISO is up to 1600 and face detection technology is integrated as well. DPReview says that the A720 pros include good image quality, accurate metering, simple interface, and good price among others.

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Posted by shane at 12:42 PM


January 1, 2008

CNET Reviews Samsung L830 Digital Camera

Category: Samsung
samsungl830.jpgCNET recently reviewed the Samsung L830 digital camera which has a 8.1 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and weighs in at a mere 4.7 ounces.

CNET says the pros of the camera are manual exposure mode, manual color controls, face detection and easy to access basic functions. The cons include no aperture or shutter priority modes and noisy pictures.

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Posted by shane at 1:15 PM


December 28, 2007

CNET Lists the top DSLR Cams for under 1K

Category: Other Stuff
nikond40-1.jpgYou can spend well over $1000 getting a DSLR camera, but you don’t have too. CNET has a list of the best digital cameras for under $1000.

The interesting part about these relatively inexpensive DSLR cameras is that they all rated at least a very good in CNET reviews.

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Posted by shane at 11:27 AM


December 27, 2007

Sony Europe Announces CyberShot S730

Category: Sony Digital Cameras
sonycybershots730.jpgToday Sony Europe announced the latest digital camera in its CyberShot line called the S730. The camera has a 7.2MP CCD and a 2.4-inch LCD screen.

Optical zoom is 3x and the ISO sensitivity is up to ISO 1250. Multi-point autofocus helps shoot sharper images.

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Posted by shane at 10:16 AM


December 21, 2007

DPReview Check out the Olympus SP-560UZ

Category: Olympus Digital Camera
olympussp560uz1.jpgDPReview has posted a new review of the Olympus SP-560UZ digital camera. The camera has 8MP and a massive 18x optical zoom. Dual image stabilization and ISO settings of up to ISO 6400 are possible. Other features include RAW mode and face detection.

Pros for the camera include huge zoom range, lots of features, RAW mode, and good detail on images. Cons for the camera include some gimmicky features, limited battery life, and focus hunting in low light.

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Posted by shane at 11:22 AM


December 19, 2007

DPReview Reviews the Sony A700

Category: Sony Digital Cameras
sonya700-1.jpgDPReview has posted its review of the Sony Alpha A700 DSLR camera. The A700 includes a wireless remote for the shutter and controlling other functions of the camera.

Other features include ISO 3200-6400 and high ISO noise reduction among others. Pros for the camera include good detail at low sensitivities, HDMI output, included remote and good value for the money.

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Posted by shane at 11:40 AM


December 18, 2007

Canon PowerShot G9 Review Review

Category: Canon
canong9-2.jpgMacworld has reviewed the Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera. Macworld says that the G9 is out of phase with the market place. It costs more than other point-and-shoot cameras and is priced in the same realm as many DSLR cameras.

They say that the improvements of the G9 over the G7 are minimal. The G9 has two more megapixels, that no one will miss and a larger 3-inch LCD that takes away from the optical viewfinder.

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Posted by shane at 11:36 AM


December 17, 2007

Tiny Leica M3 Plus from Minox

Category: Minox
lexiam3.jpg Traveling with a digital camera is a necessity for many of us and for some they want a big ol’ DSLR and lenses to shoot their pics. Some travelers however want small cameras and the Lecia M3 from Minox is small.

It looks like someone took an old school film camera and soaked it in water to shrink it down. This cam may not be very new, but if you are looking for a tiny and unique camera to give this holiday season, the M3 will fit the bill.

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Posted by shane at 10:27 AM


December 14, 2007

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Review

Category: Panasonic
panasoniclumixdmcl10.jpgDPReview has posted its latest review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The camera has full manual controls with RAW, RAW + JPEG and JPEG image capability. The camera has 10MP and can shoot continuous at 3 fps. The LCD offers live view and swivels as well.

Pros for the camera include excellent resolution, bright clear screen, good kit lens, reliable white balance. Cons include a small and dark viewfinder, kit lens is slow, three frame RAW buffer.

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Posted by shane at 10:30 AM


December 10, 2007

CNET Reviews Fuji FinePix Z10fd

Category: Fujifilm
fujifinepixz.jpgCNET recently reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd digital camera. This cam has a 7.2MP CCD and light sensitivity of ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600. The cam also has a 4.8x digital zoom and movie mode.

CNET says the good points are cute design, compact, face detection and reasonable price. The bad points include heavy lens distortion, so-so image quality and slow performance.

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Posted by shane at 12:32 PM


December 7, 2007

MSNBC Picks Best Camera Gifts for the Holidays

Category: Other Stuff
panasoniclumix.jpgMSNBC has a list of the best camera gifts for the holiday sup from CNET editor Brian Cooley. The list helps shoppers not familiar with digital cameras know what to look for. The best lightweight camera is listed as the Sony DSC T2.

The best medium price camera for fast moving subjects is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3-K. the best high-end camera for serious photography fans is the Nikon D80.

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Posted by shane at 12:29 PM


December 6, 2007

Dell Offers Great Price on the Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR

Category: Canon
dellcanondslr.jpgWhen shopping for a camera Dell is the last place, I would think to check for good deals. However, it seems that Dell has one serious deal on a DSLR that may make it in time for a Christmas gift.

Dell is offering the Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR body only camera for only $382. Sure adding a lens so you can use the thing will run you a hundred of so more, but still this is a good deal.

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Posted by shane at 10:58 AM


December 5, 2007

Fuji Finepix F50fd Review

Category: Fujifilm
fujifinepixf50fd.jpgDPReview got its hands on the Fuji FinePix F50fd digital camera for review. The cam features face detection, a 12MP sensor, 3x optical zoom, aperture and shutter priority modes and 5fps continuous shooting mode.

Pros for the camera include class leading resolution, slimmer design, super results at low ISO, fast focus and more. Cons for the camera include some noise reduction artifacts at 100 ISO, few external controls and outdated user interface amongst others.

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Posted by shane at 11:25 AM


December 4, 2007

Samsung Annuonces S760 and S860 Cameras

Category: Samsung
samsungnewcams.jpgSamsung announced two new S series digital cameras today called the S760 and the S860. Both cameras feature a 3 x optical zoom and 2.4-inch LCD.

Both cameras also include digital image stabilization, ISO 1000, functions description and a self-shot mode.

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Posted by shane at 11:20 AM


December 3, 2007

Fuji Finepix S8000fd Reviewed

Category: Fujifilm
fujifps8000.jpgDPReview has the Fuji Finepix S8000fd up for review today. The camera features a huge 18x optical zoom with a 27mm to 486 mm equivalent range. The sensor is 8MP and the camera can do ISO6400 at 4MP.

Other features include face detection, fast 15fps shooting at 2MP and uses xD and SD memory cards. The pros fort eh camera are great zoom range, versatile, bright output, good detail, effective image stabilization, and good electric viewfinder among other features.

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Posted by shane at 11:11 AM


November 29, 2007

CNET Reviews Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700

Category: Sony Digital Cameras
sonydscs700.jpgCNET recently reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700 digital camera. The camera has a 7.2MP sensor, 6x digital zoom, and recorded video as well. The media used for recording is memory Stick PRO Duo.

CNET says the pros for the camera are respectable performance for its class. The bad issues are that the camera has issues with photo quality.

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Posted by shane at 11:16 AM


November 26, 2007

Olympus E-510 DSLR Review

Category: Olympus Digital Camera
olympuse510.jpgDPReview has posted a review of the newish Olympus EVOLT E-510 DSLR camera. The camera has 10-megapixels and can shoot continuous at 3fps. The LCD is a 2.5-inch TFT and the camera measures in at 5.4 x 3.6 x 2.7 inches.

Pros for the E-510 include lightweight and compact design, dust removal, and good value among others. Cons for the camera include less dynamic range than competitors, serious highlight clipping in bright days, non-titling LCD, and only three focus points among others.

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Posted by shane at 11:31 AM



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