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 [...]
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
The K-x combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions to ensure an outstanding level of photographic performance within a compact, lightweight body.The K-x design is based on the award winning Pentax K-m, an entry-class digital SLR camera launched in October 2008 that gained popularity for its compact, lightweight body and simple, user-friendly operation. [...]
Combining the advanced features of a digital SLR with the convenience of a point and shoot, the Olympus SP-570UZ comes with a 20x zoom lens – the longest in its class, 10 megapixel resolution, and dual image stabilization. Other features include a new zoom ring, RAW format support and a hotshoe for an external flash. [...]
Olympus continues to build incrementally on their digital SLR roster with the Evolt E-520, an upgrade to last year’s E-510. The new camera picks up a number of tricks from the more powerful Evolt E-3, as well as some features all its own. The biggest technical feature is the new contrast detection AF mode, which [...]
When the Nikon D40 debuted just a few months ago, it was a significant moment for digital SLR cameras. The D40′s incredibly affordable price made it a great option for budget-minded photographers looking for a solid professional-level camera, and virtually everyone who got their hands on it was satisfied by the high-quality images and comfortable [...]
The Fuji S1500 is the latest offering in Fuji’s FinePix series, and is an excellent choice for those looking for the ease of a point and shoot and the control of an SLR. Featuring a 12x wide-angle optical zoom with dual image stabilization and 10.0-megapixel resolution, the S1500 let’s you get close to the action [...]
It’s finally here! Canon’s much talked about, much rumored 40D has arrived, and it’s even better than you might have heard. A fine successor to the well-received 30D and 20D, the 40D brings the Canon EOS SLR line up to ten megapixels, brings the advanced DIGIC III image processor, and gussies itself up with a [...]
Olympus adds another Live View digital SLR to their roster, with the stylish, compact Olympus E-510. A slightly embellished version of the E-410, the E-510 is similar to that camera in almost every way, except the E-510 has a very appealing sensor-shift image stabilizer. The E-510 continues the Olympus tradition of appealing to novice or [...]
The Sony Alpha A900 is a truly outrageous digital SLR, with a 24 megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor for better coverage and improved image quality. This is a camera intended for professionals (or at least really advanced amateurs) and the price tag is quite high. If you’re looking for a dream camera, this might be it
Those who want the flexibility and focal length of an SLR with the automatic convenience and budget of a point and shoot may want to look at the Fuji FinePix S8100fd. It comes with an 18x optical zoom with dual image stabilization, face detection and a wide variety of image storage options.
12.6.09 | Digital Cameras, Fujifilm | git
The Alpha A350 is Sony’s next step forward into the consumer digital SLR market, and it marches right alongside its brother Alpha A300. The A350 offers a 14.2-megapixel sensor in contrast to the A300′s 10.2, but otherwise the cameras are nearly identical. The big news here is the implementation of a Quick AF Live View [...]
The Sony Alpha a100 is the brand’s first true SLR, and fair warning to other camera manufacturers that the industry giant is hot on their tails. The Alpha a100 is the culmination of Sony’s recent acquisition/merger with Konica Minolta’s SLR division. It’s not completely wrong to say that the a100 is the spiritual successor of [...]
Panasonic’s first foray into the digital SLR market didn’t go exactly as they had planned. The L1′s ‘Live View’ implementation, one of the first to offer LCD shot previews, failed to capture the attention of consumers, and Panasonic went back to the drawing board. The result is the L10, a lighter, less expensive dSLR aimed [...]
The Nikon D50 is an excellent digital SLR camera. Ideal for those who have outgrown their compact camera or for those who want to take their first steps into digital photography. The Nikon D50 may be a so-called entry level model; nevertheless it offers the user almost everything. Nikon offers a model of the lowest [...]
