January 22, 2008
Olympus Announces Two New Digital Cams
Olympus 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.
The 850 SE has 8MP and a 2.5-inch LCD screen with a 3x optical zoom. The 1030 SW has a crush weight of 100KG.
Via DPReview
Posted by shane at 11:02 AM
January 18, 2008
Sony Cyber-shot H3 Review
The 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.
The verdict for the camera is that it is an overall good camera for the money. The slow focus in low light isn’t good and you can find marginally better cameras in the price range. In the end it barely earns the recommended award.
Via DPReview
Posted by shane at 8:31 AM
January 14, 2008
Canon PowerShot A720 Reviewed
DPReview 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.
Cons include overexposure in bright conditions, low screen resolution, and cheap plastics among others. The conclusion is the camera is a good performer and while it doesn’t offer much of an upgrade over its predecessor, it performs very well. The A720 earns the DPReview highly recommended award.
Via DPReview
Posted by shane at 12:42 PM
January 1, 2008
CNET Reviews Samsung L830 Digital Camera
CNET 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.
In the end CNET rates the camera 6.4 out of 10 for a good rating and says the cam offers plenty of manual controls, but sluggish shooting and disappointing image quality.
Via CNET
Posted by shane at 1:15 PM