The first impression, as with most Sony cameras, is one of quality. It’s significantly cheaper than the Canon IXUS 700 and about the same price as the excellent Nikon Coolpix 7900, both of which are direct competitors. However you certainly get a lot of camera for your money. It has an all-metal body, a huge [...]
The Ricoh RDC-5000 in 1999, was one of the first 2.3 megapixel models on the market and at the time was one of the most powerful digital cameras you could get. The company also pioneered Internet connectivity, large twisting LCD screens and internal zoom lenses with its impressive RR1, i500 and i700 models in 2000 [...]
02.9.10 | Digital Cameras, Ricoh | git
The Pentax’s first point and shoot digital camera. Back then I was working for one of the UK IT ragsFortunately, with the five megapixel Optio WP I have in my hands now, Pentax has stuck with that approach to solid design. Despite the fact that much of the casing is plastic, the WP is rigid [...]
The digital compact cameras come in two basic body shapes. Fujifilm has had a lot of success with this latter layout, adopting it for most of the higher specification models such as the S602 Zoom, the S7000, the S20 Pro, and this recent release, the S5500. The S5500 is the replacement for the popular three [...]
Casio has a lineup of digital cameras consisting of 15 models, divided between the QV and Exilim series and ranging from the ultra-slim 3.2 megapixel EX-S100 to the powerful semi-professional 7.2 megapixel EX-P700. The EX-Z50 fits in to the middle of the range, as a powerful but extremely compact camera with some versatile shooting options [...]
02.9.10 | Casio, Digital Cameras | git
This is a mid-range camera offering a 5x optical zoom lens, four megapixel resolution and a manual exposure mode. It is aimed one level up from the beginner, at the aspiring photographer who wants a little more than just point-and-click. Rather than the pop-up flash commonly found on cameras of this type, the Z700 has [...]
02.9.10 | Digital Cameras, Kodak | git
It’s still quite telling that most camcorders use tapes, a format that consumer electronics is rapidly leaving behind, with DVDs rapidly taking the place of VCRs. While tape brings back visions of strands of plastic coming out from broken cassettes, it’s still used for specific reasons. DV video at a PAL resolution of 720 x [...]
02.9.10 | Digital Cameras, Pentax | git
The Pro1 tops Canon’s PowerShot line-up of digital cameras and unsurprisingly anyone who’s used one of the company’s cameras before will immediately feel at ease with its menu layout and operation. As a user of both As mentioned earlier, the Pro1 features an 8 megapixel CCD sensor which in this case is backed up with [...]
02.9.10 | Canon, Digital Cameras | git
HP Photosmart Mobile 1.3MP with PDAs sporting relatively speedy processors stretching all the way to 400MHz and beyond, they now offer the kind of speed and flexibility that seemed so unlikely just a few short years ago. Their flexibility with regards data input allows them to effortlessly handle a variety of options including the on-screen [...]
02.9.10 | Digital Cameras, HP | git
The body is constructed from metal and the build quality feels sturdy. In the hand, the DC C50 feels well-balanced and your thumb falls nicely over the rocker switch which controls the 3x optical (and 4x digital) zoom. Instead of a going for a bulky grip BenQ has added a bobbled surface to the front [...]
02.9.10 | BenQ, Cameras, Digital Cameras | git
