Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Sample Images at DPNow
DPNow have published a selection of sample images taken with a production version of the recently announced 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera.
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Kodak Easyshare V610 Review at Quesabesde
Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world s smallest 10x zoom digital camera.
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Epson V350 Photo and Epson V100 Photo Scanners
Epson America today announces its newest consumer scanners the Epson Perfection V350 Photo and Epson Perfection V100 Photo.
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Fujifilm FinePix F30 Reviewed By CNET.
Verdict: Great Low-Light Shooter
CNET reviews Fujifilm s new FinePix F30 that has been out since last month. The good: Produces usable shots, without digital noise, even at high ISO 1,600 and ISO 3,200 sensitivity levels; aperture- and shutter-priority modes; versatile 2.5-inch LCD.
The bad: Noticeable fringing in photos; lens could be wider. The bottom line: Low-light shooters will love that [ ]
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Digital Camera Review has reviewed the 5 megapixel and they write - The Canon PowerShot A530 is a capable digital camera with a respectable zoom range.
It is a good choice for a traveler both in size and power source as AA/LR6 batteries are readily available almost anywhere. Canon s choice of the SD/MMC memory card format is also a pleasant standardization.
Consumers Electronic Net has reviewed and they write - In my opinion, the heart of Photo Editor are the How To s, and should prove popular for those users who take advantage of them to create new and interesting projects with their images.
When you first launch the application, there is a quick video tutorial on how to create a thank you card. It shows the application in action, and users might benefit from this type of tutorial in addition to the How To s currently available.
Pentax Optio S7
Pentax has announced the PENTAX Optio S7 compact digital camera.
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Hardware Zone has reviewed the 8 megapixel and they write - All in all, if you are looking for a mid-range DSLR in the market today, the new and improved 30D is certainly not lacking in any department, but for existing owners of 20D or equivalent models, the 30D will not offer much in the way of performance to price ratio.
Comparing the SP-350 to my wife s Olympus C-4040, it is easy to see how Olympus has improved their high-end compacts over the past few generations. In the end, I am extremely happy with what the SP-350 can deliver - image quality and flexibility in a compact package.
Today s speed record for fastest CompactFlash writes set by: SanDisk.
Their new SanDisk Extreme IV come in sizes up to 8GB, and offer speeds of at least 40MBps, not to mention the extreme environmental conditions they can suffer through (-13 F to 185 F). The cards are surprisingly affordable, however, weighing in at $160 for the 2GB, $320 for the 4GB, and $640 for the 8GB. Perhaps it s overkill for your puny mid-range DSLR, but from the looks of it you d probably hang on to this memory card a lot longer than your average digital camera.
Sony s new Handycam DCR-SR80, DCR-SR60 and DCR-SR40 hard drive camcorders Sony s all out assault on the marketplace didn t stop with those of theirs, they ve also got three new standard definition Handycam units to show off. The DCR-SR80 leads the pack with a 1 megapixel CCD, 60GB drive, 2.7-inch widescreen viewfinder, 12x optical zoom, a hot shoe, and $800 price tag; the DCR-SR60 is essentially the same unit as the SR80, but with a 30GB drive and $700 price; the DCR-SR40 features a 40GB drive, 20x optical, 2.
5-inch 4:3 aspect ratio touchscreen viewfinder, and $600 price point. All are due September, during which time we d roughly estimate they d vanish from store shelves in short order.
Cameras on Back-to-School Shopping Lists
Spending on digital cameras and other electronics for back-to-school shopping is estimated to grow more than $1.
5 billion this year to $3.82 billion, according to Techweb.com.
While spending will jump
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Technology Breakthrough: A Cure For Blindness
Dr.
Keith Mathieson from the University of Glasgow s department of physics is all set out to combat the two common forms of blindness. And what he uses is a technology very similar to the digital cameras that we re all familiar with. Dr Mathieson said, By implanting a device into the eye, we hope we will be [ ]
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Digital Camera Poll: Who is Your Favorite Camera Manufacturer?
It s a topic that can get photography enthusiasts pretty heated.
Some are passionate devotees of one camera manufacturer, and others insist their favorite is best. How about you? Place your
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Two New Fuji FinePix Cams
Fujifilm s FinePix line of cameras are just popping up all the time. Today we ve got two new ones to tell you about.
First is the S6500fd (pictured), which is a bit more advanced than most of the other FinePix
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Digital Photography Tips: Shooting Fireworks Photos
Fireworks displays are certainly stunning and colorful.
Capturing those moments with a camera is a challenge, though. Often times, you ll end up with shaky, blurry messes that hardly resemble what
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review
LetsGoDigital reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5. Quote: At the end of the tests, the Panasonic LZ5 leaves us with a pleasant and particularly positive feeling. For its price-tag, the camera offers the consumer a great deal of ease
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Three New Samsung Cameras
Samsung recently announced their three newest cameras, all in the NV series. All black, sleek, and in the multi-hundred dollar zone, these cameras are sure something to catch your attention.
First up is the NV7 OPS (pictured), with a
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Sanyo s Stylish New Xacti CA6
Sanyo is one of those companies that everyone s heard of but few people remember when they think of consumer electronics.
However, this uniquely shaped camera is something that could certainly engrave Sanyo s name in the minds of photo geeks
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Top 8 Camera Bags for Digital Point-and-Shoot Cameras
It is important to protect your digital point-and-shoot camera from LCD scratches, dings and other general abuse.
A great camera bag can do that. You don t want one that is
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Pentax K100D with Shake Reduction, and K110D DSLR Cameras
Non-pro photographers looking to go into DSLR will be happy to hear that Pentax has announced their new K100D and K110D DSLR cameras. These two entry-level DSLR are identical, except that K100D features the very useful Shake Reduction technology. Until now, Konica Minolta 5D and 7D are the only DSLRs that sports Anti-Shake technology built right [ ]
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Acer CP-8660 Announced
Acer, known mainly for their computer stuff, recently unveiled its newest entry into the digital camera world, the CP-8660. Sporting an 8 megapixel resolution and 6x optical/8.
5x digital zoom, the CP-8660 looks like the typical run-of-the-mill medium-end digi cam.The features
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Canon Powershot S3 IS Reviewed
DPReview has come out with their in-depth review on Canon s new Powershot S3 IS camera. Successor to the Canon Powershot S2 IS, the new gunmetal black S3 IS is surprisingly just a mere minor upgrade. Some of the new features include: ISO 80 - 800 (S2 IS: 50 - 400) 6-megapixels (S2 IS: 5-megapixels) 2.
0-inch LCD display (S2 IS: [ ]
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Fujifilm FinePix F30 Review
Cnet s Philip Ryan recently reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix F30 digital camera.
He gave the camera a 7.4/10 rating. Quote: The F30 s features are pretty humdrum.
For example, it includes a 6-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3X optical zoom lens, and
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New Nikon DSLR Camera In 20 Days
Check out Nikon Imaging Global website right now and you ll be in for a little surprise.
From the flash animation, it seems like Nikon has snuck up on us and will release a new DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera in 20 days from now. For those who can t be bothered to watch the animation, it [ ]
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Cardboard SLR Camera
Why spend hundreds, when you could make a SLR camera out of cardboards? Oh, because the wind might blow your camera away. But that s not going to stop a certain anonymous shutterbug from spending hours building his/her very own cardboard SLR camera.
Of course, the camera does not come with any fancy technology, and it uses a [ ]
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Meet the World s Smallest Digital Camera
Digital camera records are being smashed left and right.
Earlier this week, the highest meapixel sensor was unveiled. Now we have the world s smallest digital camera sensor. At 2.
1 x 2.3 mm, it s about 5 times smaller than a
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More Megapixels Than You Can Shake a Stick At
Is your digital camera ready to feel inadequate? Even if you ve got the highest common amount of Megapixels in your camera (see deals on 8+ Megapixel cameras), Han Shing s new camera will blow your mind. The HS-DC338A has a
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The New Rollei dx63
We haven t seen a ton of cameras from the European company Rollei. It s been over a year since we last featured one, so the dx63 is of particular interest to us.
It s a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical/4x
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Panasonic s First DLSR, the DMC-L1
Panasonic recently announced that their first DLSR camera, the LUMIX DMC-L1, is headed for an American release.
When our sister site I4U reported on a showing of the camera a few months ago, pricing and release information was not available .
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Image Samples Gallery
DPreview has posted a gallery of sample images taken with Sony s new kid on the DSLR block, the Alpha DSLR-A100. So shutterbugs eyeing on this baby, what are you waiting for? Get pixel-peeping now!
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Carnival of Digital Cameras Photography #42
Carnival of Digital Cameras and Photography is a weekly round-up of all the latest news, trends, digital camera reviews, top blogs, photography tips and professional advice.
Capturing fireworks - Capturing
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Casio Exilim EX-Z70 Released Today
Casio today announced the release of their newest camera, the Casio Exilim ZOON EX-Z70, the latest in its Exilim line.
The Exilim series is all about style, functionality, and ease of use. The EX-Z70, which sports 7.2 megapixels, comes
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Panasonic Announces Avalanche of New Lumix Cams
Panasonic has gotten a lot of acclaim for their upscale Lumix line of cameras, so it s no surprise that they ve got a handful of new models coming out. Ranging from 6 to 10.
2 megapixels, these cameras all bring to
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Tripod Shopping Tips
Tripods really are a necessity if you re serious about photography, and that s that.
I know they re big, bulky and a pain to carry around, but if you want to get
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Sony Alpha 100 DSLR Goes Official
And so the rumors were right, the Sony s new digital SLR finally goes official on June 6, 2006 (triple 6s).
And like most Sony cameras, this one is really looking good (at least on paper). Named Alpha 100, the camera will feature a whopping 10.2-megapixel APS-C size CCD sensor, anti-dust protection system and in-body Super SteadyShot [ ]
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Kodak EasyShare P712
Kodak introduces the EasyShare P712. The Kodak EasyShare P712 features a 12X (36 - 432 mm equiv.
), image-stabilised, f2.8 f/3.7, Schneider Kreuznach Variogon lens and a 7.
1 Megapixel sensor. Its precision auto-focus system has a click-to-capture rate, of
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Gauging Age With Cameras Red-Eye Effects
Unless you are some pro photographer, you ve probably seen those dreadful red-eye effects in some of your pictures taken with flash. Because of the intensity of most camera flashes, any reflection off the retina of the subjects eyes shows up as red-eyes in the resulting picture. So what does it has to do with gauging a [ ]
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Beach Pictures - A Tutorial in Beach Photography
Beach pictures could be the most common images captured by photographers. Beaches set the scene for family vacations, weddings and intimate getaways.
There is a reason beaches are so photographed .
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Top Camera Bags for Digital SLR Cameras
Digital SLR cameras are versatile and they shoot amazing pictures. They are big, though, and have detachable lenses. Finding a bag that protects and holds everything well isn t so simple .
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Casio s New EX-S600D Gets DivX Certification
Have you ever had a digital camera that recorded videos in some obscure format that didn t play on anything except your 2 viewfinder?
Casio and DivX must know the feeling because earlier today, DivX announced that they ve granted certification to
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Digital Camera Travel Tips
One of the best reasons to get a digital camera is to take it along when you travel.
Here are some digital camera travel tips, including photography advice, tips on
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Google s Picasa Web Albums Open For Business
Google today launched their new online photo sharing software, Picasa Web Albums.
Designed specificially for Google s Picasa photo editing software that launched in 2004, this new service allows you to actually share your photos through Google, instead of similar sites
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World s Small Camera.
So Tiny That It s Swallowable.
OmniVision Technologies has developed a breakthrough camera chip that is only 1/18-inch in size. That makes it the world s smallest camera thus far, as the closest thing in the market right now is merely a 1/12-inch.
The entire of this OV6920 camera chip measures only 2.1mm by 2.3mm!
It is meant for usage in the medical [ ]
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Carnival of Digital Cameras Photography #43
Carnival of Digital Cameras and Photography is a weekly round-up of all the latest news, trends, digital camera reviews, top blogs, photography tips and professional advice.
This week, Chris Roberts
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Fujifilm Face Detection, Finepix S6000fd, Finepix F20 Digital Cameras Announced
Today, Fujifilm has announced a new addition to their Real Photo Technology line-up - Face Detection Technology.
It s not the first time we ve seen something like this, but read on for Fujifilm s approach to achieving it. Along with the announcement of the Face Detection Technology, Fujifilm announced the Finepix S6000fd, the first digital camera to use the new technology, and the Finepix F20, a sister camera to their F30 digital camera.
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Three New Panasonic FX Digital Cameras: Lumix DMC-FX50, Lumix DMC-FX07, Lumix DMC-FX3
Today, Panasonic has announced three new cameras in their sleek slim FX line. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 shoot at 7.
2 megapixels, while the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3 is a 6 megapixel camera. All three cameras feature Panasonic s Intelligent ISO Control (IIC) that can automatically adjust ISO based on the movement of the subject.
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Digital Camera News: Lens Rental by Mail, Casio Firmware update, Tabblo Photo Sharing, Memory Stick Survives Underwater Fujifilm Finepix F30 Digital Camera User Review
The Fujifilm FinePix F30 is the successor to the popular FinePix F10 compact released last year. The F10 was frequently noted by users to have good performance in low light (or available light ) environments.
The F30 continues down this road by offering several features designed to (1) maximize the use of available ambient lighting and to (2) minimize reliance on the flash as a way to illuminate the scene being photographed. The result is hopefully an attractive picture that captures the mood of the scene better than ordinary compact digital cameras.
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Olympus SP-320 Review
The Olympus SP-310 and the Olympus SP-320 are competent shooters and compact, feature-rich cameras that are nevertheless outclassed by competitors speed and photo quality. The bottom line: The Olympus SP-320 and the Olympus SP-310 are compact, feature-rich cameras that are nevertheless outclassed by competitors speed and photo quality.
So said CNET in their review of the SP-320. The [ ]
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Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer Review
The Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer allows you to download digital photos and movies onto its 80Gb hard-drive and then view them on its 3.8 inch colour LCD screen. The Epson P-4000 has built-in card slots for Compact Flash and SD memory cards.
The Epson P4000 will be of particular interest to digital SLR camera users as it can show a preview of some RAW file formats as well as JPEGs. You can connect the P-4000 directly to a PC or TV and it will even print directly onto compatible Epson printers. In addition the Epson P4000 can play digital music in the form of MP3 and AAC files.
So can the Epson P-4000 do all of the things that it claims and do them well?
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Kodak EasyShare P850 Review
The Kodak P850 model shares many elements of the more advanced P880, including 30 fps VGA video with single-frame still-extraction and trim/cut/splice/merge editing abilities. Thanks to cutting-edge Motion JPEG technology, record longer, TV-quality videos with sound up to 80 continuous minutes depending on card capacity while using less memory storage. EASYSHARE Software version [ ]
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Nikon D200 Digital SLR Review
The Nikon D200 is a high performance digital SLR camera with advanced features inherited from the D2X professional digital SLR camera. The D200 employs a newly developed 10.
2-megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, a sophisticated 1005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II system and an advanced Nikon image processing engine to render images with superb clarity [ ]
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
Panasonic today introduced the Lumix DMC-LX2, successor to the DMC-LX1, which has received high acclaim worldwide for its unique 16:9 wide CCD, plentiful functions, and smart design.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Digital Camera Announced
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is all about wide.
This successor to the LX1 sports a wide angle lens, a wide format CCD, and a wide LCD. All that and it looks good too. The LX2 is a 10.
2 megapixel camera and it will be available in September at an MSRP of $499.
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Panasonic Introduces Three FX LUMIX Digital Cameras
Panasonic is introducing the new 7.2 Mp DMC-FX50 and FX07 digital cameras, and also the 6 Mp DMC-FX3, the world s first to feature automatic OIS technology to correct image blurriness caused by hand movement. The FX50 allows dual image playback, enabling you to see and compare any two images at a time.
It also allows [ ]
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Samsung Announces Digimax S700 and Digimax S1000 Digital Cameras
Samsung has added two new cameras to their S line of digital cameras.
The 7 megapixel Samsung Digimax S700 and 10 megapixel Digimax S1000 will be avaialble in August. The S700 has an MSRP of $249 and the S1000 has an MSRP of $349.
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Samsung S1000 and Samsung S700
The seven mega-pixel S700 and the ten mega-pixel S1000 are full featured models designed to deliver maximum value, style and performance for digital photographers of all skill and experience levels.
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July 2006 Prize Giveaway
Win copies of three new digital photography books, courtesy of Ilex Press, in the PhotographyBLOG July 2006 Prize Giveaway!
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Adobe Lightroom Beta for Windows
Adobe today announced the public beta of Adobe Lightroom software for the Windows platform, a digital imaging workflow solution for professional photographers.
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SanDisk Gathers Press at Nasdaq to Announce New Compact Flash Extreme IV Card
SanDisk has announced its new ultra fast Compact Flash card line of products named Extreme IV. The Extreme IV card features a read and write speed of 40MB/sec, doubling that of the predecessor Extreme III card.
The Extreme IV is squarely targeted at professional photographers that need to use fast cameras and then transfer their large raw image files quickly to a PC.
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com
Nikon is to launch new affordable digital SLR soon
The Nikon rumors are flying today. It looks like they are getting ready to launch a new DSLR, probably the follow-on to its D70 digital SLR series. A Nikon Japan website teaser gives away few details other than the fact that the camera will have 10.
2 megapixels. All Nikon is saying right now is More power [ ]
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Sony Alpha A100 DSLR Review
Sony s alpha DSLR-A100 digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera is the first product to come from their aquisition of Konica Minolta s D-SLR and technologies. The DSLR-A100 is based heavily on the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and incorporates a higher resolution 10.2-megapixel image sensor, improved 40-segment metering, higher resolution 2.
5-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus, and a [ ]
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Review
Sony s first DSLR, the A100, has been reviewed over at Camera Labs.
Here s what they thought of it- There s no denying Sony s Alpha DSLR-A100 is an impressive camera for the money. Simply having 10.2 Megapixel resolution and built-in anti-camera-shake is enough to elevate it beyond most budget digital SLRs.
Throw in a high resolution 2.5in screen [ ]
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Digital Camera Announced
Panasonic has announced the successor to their very popular FZ30 ultra-zoom camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 features a 10.1 megapixel sensor and Panasonic s new Intelligent ISO Control system.
This 12x zoom, MEGA OIS stabilized camera will be available in September for an MSRP of $649.
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Canon Powershot SD700 IS Digital Camera Review
The current flagship of the Canon SD line is the Canon Powershot SD700 IS. It s their smallest camera to include the Canon Image Stabilization system a welcome addition to those people looking for better image quality and versatility in their sub-compact cameras. Read on for our full review.
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX3
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-FX3, a 6-megapixel camera with f/2.
8 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm on a 35 mm film camera) LEICA DC lens, featuring MEGA O.I.S.
(Optical Image Stabilizer) and max. ISO 1600 high sensitivity mode.
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX50
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-FX50 7.2-megapixel, 28mm wide angle f/2.
8 LEICA DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera) and DMC-FX07 cameras, both featuring an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.
S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO control.
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SanDisk Extreme IV CompactFlash
SanDisk today introduced the new SanDisk Extreme IV line of CompactFlash digital film cards for professional photographers.
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Panasonic debuts Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic s brand new Lumix DMC-FZ50 features Optical Image Stabilizer to fight against the major cause of blurred images, unsteady hands. The DMC-FZ50 comes with a powerful 12x optical zoom f/2.
8 LEICA DC lens, and a whopping 10.1-megapixel high resolution CCD for its image sensor. The FZ50 will sell for $649.
95 and ships sometime in September. PRESS [ ]
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ50
Panasonic today introduced the 10.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FZ50 with MEGA O.I.
S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) featuring powerful 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 420 mm on a 35 mm film camera) f/2.8 LEICA DC lens.
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Canon EOS 30D Review
All the virtues of the 20D are maintained excellent body build, large and bright viewfinder, beautifully damped controls and barely audible mirror slap.
The image quality is exemplary with exposure, focus and colour all being accurate. The Canon is particularly good at handling saturated colours without bleeding and blurring the edges between adjacent blocks of [ ]
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Building a Digital SLR Camera System
If you are thinking of getting yourself a digital SLR, I have found this excellent piece (Building a Digital SLR Camera System) written by Phillip Greenspun. The article explains the different kinds of digital SLR cameras available, how to choose the right one for you, and what to do once you get it home from the [ ]
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-FX07 7.2-megapixel, 28mm wide angle f/2.8 LEICA DC lens with 3.
6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera) and DMC-FX50 cameras, both featuring an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S.
(Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO control.
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The seven mega-pixel S700 and the ten mega-pixel S1000 are full featured models designed to deliver maximum value, style and performance for digital photographers of all skill and experience levels.
Non-pro photographers looking to go into DSLR will be happy to hear that Pentax has announced their new K100D and K110D DSLR cameras. These two entry-level DSLR are identical, except that K100D features the very useful Shake Reduction technology.
Until now, Konica Minolta 5D and 7D are the only DSLRs that sports Anti-Shake technology built right [ ]
Check out Nikon Imaging Global website right now and you ll be in for a little surprise. From the flash animation, it seems like Nikon has snuck up on us and will release a new DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera in 20 days from now. For those who can t be bothered to watch the animation, it [ ]
OmniVision Technologies has developed a breakthrough camera chip that is only 1/18-inch in size.
That makes it the world s smallest camera thus far, as the closest thing in the market right now is merely a 1/12-inch. The entire of this OV6920 camera chip measures only 2.1mm by 2.
3mm! It is meant for usage in the medical [ ]
* Optical Zoom in Video Mode
* 7 Scene Modes (Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, and Beach Snow
* Special Effects Hot Key allows access to: Color Effects, Highlight, Photo Frame, and Composite Shot
* Buiilt-in Image Editing Function
* 16MB Built-in Memory
* MSRP $249.99
* Available: August 2006
Unless you are some pro photographer, you ve probably seen those dreadful red-eye effects in some of your pictures taken with flash.
Because of the intensity of most camera flashes, any reflection off the retina of the subjects eyes shows up as red-eyes in the resulting picture. So what does it has to do with gauging a [ ]
Hardware Zone s reports the Rangefinder has been unveiled to consumers in Singapore. One of the first local photographers to experience the full range of capabilities of the EPSON R-D1s is top photographer Tay Kay Chin.
He said, The EPSON R-D1s is an unique camera. It functions exactly like what you would expect of a top-end digital rangefinder camera, but yet it feels completely like I have been shooting using a classic analogue rangefinder camera. I would strongly recommend this to anyone looking to switch from a conventional rangefinder to a digital one.
It is truly worthy of its reputation as a digital rangefinder that combines the feel of classic analogue rangefinder cameras with the sophisticated features associated with going digital.
Dr. Keith Mathieson from the University of Glasgow s department of physics is all set out to combat the two common forms of blindness.
And what he uses is a technology very similar to the digital cameras that we re all familiar with. Dr Mathieson said, By implanting a device into the eye, we hope we will be [ ]
DPReview has come out with their in-depth review on Canon s new Powershot S3 IS camera. Successor to the Canon Powershot S2 IS, the new gunmetal black S3 IS is surprisingly just a mere minor upgrade.
Some of the new features include: ISO 80 - 800 (S2 IS: 50 - 400) 6-megapixels (S2 IS: 5-megapixels) 2.0-inch LCD display (S2 IS: [ ]
Adobe today announced the public beta of Adobe Lightroom software for the Windows platform, a digital imaging workflow solution for professional photographers.
Why spend hundreds, when you could make a SLR camera out of cardboards?
Oh, because the wind might blow your camera away. But that s not going to stop a certain anonymous shutterbug from spending hours building his/her very own cardboard SLR camera. Of course, the camera does not come with any fancy technology, and it uses a [ ]
The Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer allows you to download digital photos and movies onto its 80Gb hard-drive and then view them on its 3.
8 inch colour LCD screen. The Epson P-4000 has built-in card slots for Compact Flash and SD memory cards. The Epson P4000 will be of particular interest to digital SLR camera users as it can show a preview of some RAW file formats as well as JPEGs.
You can connect the P-4000 directly to a PC or TV and it will even print directly onto compatible Epson printers. In addition the Epson P4000 can play digital music in the form of MP3 and AAC files. So can the Epson P-4000 do all of the things that it claims and do them well?
Features include:
* 2.4-inch LCD Display
* 3x optical zoom lens
* MPEG-4 video Recording
* Get a full hour of VGA (640 480) video at 30fps when using a 256MB memory card
* Built-in Movie Stabilization
* Optical Zoom in Video Mode
* 7 Scene Modes (Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, and Beach Snow
* Special Effects Hot Key allows access to: Color Effects, Highlight, Photo Frame, and Composite Shot
* Built-in Image Editing Function
* 16MB Built-in Memory
* MSRP $349.99
* Note: Images above are of the S700 also introduced today
* Available: August 2006
PCMag has reviewed the 6 megapixel and they write - In my opinion, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS is neck-and-neck with the current budget superzoom EC, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7.
But the FZ7 is still about $100 cheaper, keeping it a better choice. That said, the S3 IS is a great all-around compact superzoom.
CNET reviews Fujifilm s new FinePix F30 that has been out since last month.
The good: Produces usable shots, without digital noise, even at high ISO 1,600 and ISO 3,200 sensitivity levels; aperture- and shutter-priority modes; versatile 2.5-inch LCD. The bad: Noticeable fringing in photos; lens could be wider.
The bottom line: Low-light shooters will love that [ ]
Panasonic today introduced the 10.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FZ50 with MEGA O.I.
S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) featuring powerful 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 420 mm on a 35 mm film camera) f/2.8 LEICA DC lens.
And so the rumors were right, the Sony s new digital SLR finally goes official on June 6, 2006 (triple 6s). And like most Sony cameras, this one is really looking good (at least on paper). Named Alpha 100, the camera will feature a whopping 10.
2-megapixel APS-C size CCD sensor, anti-dust protection system and in-body Super SteadyShot [ ]
DPreview has posted a gallery of sample images taken with Sony s new kid on the DSLR block, the Alpha DSLR-A100. So shutterbugs eyeing on this baby, what are you waiting for? Get pixel-peeping now!
Tags: Sony, DSLR, Alpha, A100, Camera, Photography
Features include:
* MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
* 28mm wide angle f/2.8 LEICA DC Lens
* 3.6x optical zoom (28-102mm)
* Intelligent ISO Control (IIC)
* ISO 1250 (full resolution)
* Large 2.
5-inch LCD
* Available in Silver,Black, Blue, or Red Texture Finish
* Available September 2006
Granted, many of its components on the SLR-shaped body are very nice. The 5.1-megapixel Kodak EasyShare P850 has a large cushy viewfinder with resolution that is better than most of its competitors.
Its stabilization system keeps video looking smooth even when utilizing the long lens while recording.
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PopPhoto has reviewed the 7.
1 megapixel and write. While there are numerous noise issues with the P712 that might cause some swings and misses, the camera still has a lot to offer. Overall, colors looked sharp and well-saturated, and exposures showed plenty of detail.
With a 12X superzoom, image stabilization as well being compatible with the EasyShare system, we give the EasyShare P712 a hit on our scorecard.
Imaging Resource has reviewed the 6.1 megapixel dual lens camera and they write - The Kodak V610 is a delight to use.
The 40x digital zoom will take you places you haven t been before with surprisingly little dropoff in quality. Bluetooth provides a handy wireless protocol you ll never leave at home for sharing images between devices. The Kodak V610 s controls are easy to get used to and well laid out, the screen is large enough for immediate gratification, and the special features are actually useful, adding to the fun this camera delivers.
Pop the Kodak V610 on a camera or printer dock and the fun continues, with easy 4 6 printing and image transfers to Kodak s easy-to-use EasyShare software on your computer.
Panasonic today introduced the Lumix DMC-LX2, successor to the DMC-LX1, which has received high acclaim worldwide for its unique 16:9 wide CCD, plentiful functions, and smart design.
Macworld reviews the 6.
1 megapixel and they write - With a long-range 10X optical zoom, Kodak s EasyShare V610 can bring the farthest subjects into full, detailed view. Unfortunately, this dual-lens camera also has a propensity for blurred photos at its highest zoom levels, plus disappointingly short battery life. What makes this camera shine - its zoom, Bluetooth capabilities, and large LCD screen - may be enough to compensate for its shortcomings.
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-FX50 7.2-megapixel, 28mm wide angle f/2.8 LEICA DC lens with 3.
6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera) and DMC-FX07 cameras, both featuring an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S.
(Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO control.
Ephotozine has a new review of the 6 megapixel and they write - Great image quality in good light, coupled with good handling and a very useful 6x zoom lens definitely make this camera worthy of consideration.
Although it may not perform the best in low light when compared directly with the competition, it isn t a poor performer.
If you require the extra controls, AA battery support or the extra range of the 6x zoom lens then this could be the camera for you.
Nikon s Japanese website has posted several mysterious images of an upcoming to be released 10.2 megapixel DSLR.
Looks as though the new Nikon will be officially announced in 20 days. As competition in the DSLR is hot could this new offering from Nikon be a direct response to the new Sony Alpha A100.
SanDisk today introduced the new SanDisk Extreme IV line of CompactFlash digital film cards for professional photographers.
Solid performance, plenty of features, impressive image quality, and 10.2 megapixels make for a convincing argument. Add to that a large installed base of lenses and accessories, thanks to the Konica Minolta legacy, as well as an attractive price point, and it looks as if Sony s off to a good start.
Since neither Canon s nor Nikon s lineup lets you get 10 megapixels for less than $1,000.
ThinkCamera has reviewed iView Media Pro 3 Digital Asset Management software. Even though Media Pro 3 has been designed for professionals, it s accessible for everyone.
The program has professional workflow in mind so it has a quick and uncomplicated cataloguing system (apart from at greater image numbers where there is naturally some slowdown when importing). Its other forte comes when publishing, and even though the website publisher has some niggles it is a definite reason to go Media Pro 3. While online websites make it easy to upload and share photos, nothing is as easy as getting some free web space and getting Media Pro 3 to do it for you.
Best of all, there is a free 21 day trial available so you can try it out yourself.
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-FX07 7.2-megapixel, 28mm wide angle f/2.
8 LEICA DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera) and DMC-FX50 cameras, both featuring an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.
S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO control.
Macworld has a new review of the 6.
3 megapixel and rate it 2.5 out 5 - The Fujifilm FinePix V10, shows good exposure accuracy but subpar sharpness and noise at high ISOs. Its big LCD and high ISO settings are nice, but battery life is limited and image quality is average.
The Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer allows you to download digital photos and movies onto its 80Gb hard-drive and then view them on its 3.8 inch colour LCD screen. The Epson P-4000 has built-in card slots for Compact Flash and SD memory cards.
The Epson P4000 will be of particular interest to digital SLR camera users as it can show a preview of some RAW file formats as well as JPEGs. You can connect the P-4000 directly to a PC or TV and it will even print directly onto compatible Epson printers. In addition the Epson P4000 can play digital music in the form of MP3 and AAC files.
So can the Epson P-4000 do all of the things that it claims and do them well?
Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-FX3, a 6-megapixel camera with f/2.8 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm on a 35 mm film camera) LEICA DC lens, featuring MEGA O.
I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) and max.
ISO 1600 high sensitivity mode.
The seven mega-pixel S700 and the ten mega-pixel S1000 are full featured models designed to deliver maximum value, style and performance for digital photographers of all skill and experience levels.
Samsung has added two new cameras to their S line of digital cameras.
The 7 megapixel Samsung Digimax S700 and 10 megapixel Digimax S1000 will be avaialble in August. The S700 has an MSRP of $249 and the S1000 has an MSRP of $349.
Steve s Digicams has finished their review of the 5 megapixel and they write - Olympus FE-130 may be appealing because of its under-$160 street price, but its image quality suffers even in comparison to the entry-level FE-115.
If low price is a major consideration and you can tolerate slow shooting performance, I would even suggest the FE-115 as a better alternative.
We re all aware that a is right around the corner, but how many of you knew that you could also snap photos with your Nintendo DS? Don t feel bad; we didn t know it was possible either until we spotted modder Kako s handiwork apparently he s taken a Treva CMOS chipset, done a bit of rewiring, and written software that allows the unit to output images directly to his DS Lite.
We can t vouch for the picture quality, and the frame rates are positively sluggish, but at least this mod gives Nintendo fanboys one less missing feature to defend when the PSP crowd goes into one of those regular, tiresome diatribes listing the many reasons why their product totally pwns the little dual screen console in fact, you ll probably catch a few examples of said diatribes right here in the comments section of this very post.
LetsGoDigital reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5. Quote: At the end of the tests, the Panasonic LZ5 leaves us with a pleasant and particularly positive feeling.
For its price-tag, the camera offers the consumer a great deal of ease
is yet again offering 720p quality in an extra-small package; their new Xacti HD1a handheld camcorder records in HD and pulls double-duty as a camera if you so desire. Sanyo kept the same 5.1 megapixel sensor from the and added some forgettable features in the refresh including a 16:9 still picture mode and in-camera editing capability, but did manage to up the ante by providing a 320 x 240 MPEG-4 recording mode ready-made to play on your .
The secret to keeping it compact is the usage of SD storage in favor of more traditional tapes; you can squeeze about 21 minutes of beautiful on a GB, or about an hour in SD quality if time becomes an issue. Weighing in at just 8.3 ounces, keeping the HD1a handy shouldn t be much of a burden, but there just isn t much new here to get excited about.
For those who prefer form over function, you can pick this up for $699.99 in September.
Sony s all out assault on the marketplace didn t stop with those of theirs, they ve also got three new standard definition Handycam units to show off.
The DCR-SR80 leads the pack with a 1 megapixel CCD, 60GB drive, 2.7-inch widescreen viewfinder, 12x optical zoom, a hot shoe, and $800 price tag; the DCR-SR60 is essentially the same unit as the SR080, but with a 30GB drive and $700 price; the DCR-SR40 features a 40GB drive, 20x optical, 2.5-inch 4:3 aspect ratio touchscreen viewfinder, and $600 price point.
All are due September, during which time we d roughly estimate they d vanish from store shelves in short order.
We re confident that between brilliant minds, restoration of sight in humans isn t too terribly far off. Scientists housing their research in Glasgow University are working towards incorporating a device similar to a digital camera (surgery cost based on megapixels and zoom?
) into those who have lost their vision due to age-related macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa. More specifically, an imaging detector would be used to detect light sources that would electrically stimulate the retina in the shape of the given image(s). From there, the process is fairly natural as the brain receives an image via the optic nerve that it can comprehend.
So what differentiates this study from the ? If successful, the image detectors will have memory chips that could allow for slow motion viewing and instant replays of what humans equipped with the device see, possibly giving a whole new meaning to the phrase double-take.
Camera Labs reviews the 10 megapixel and rate it 85% out of 100 - Increasing resolutions on sensors with the same surface area always raises concerns over higher noise levels, and as our results show, the A100 is noticeably noisier than rivals like Canon s EOS-350D / Rebel XT, particularly at 800 ISO and above.
Our gallery also reveals higher noise levels than we d like even at 400 ISO. It s interesting to note the A100 s also noisier than the Nikon D200 at high ISOs, despite them sharing essentially the same sensor. To be fair, most people will shoot below 400 ISO, where the A100 performs well, but one of the key selling points of a digital SLR is low noise at high sensitivities.
AVCHD, the new recording format from Sony and Panasonic for saving HD video to 8-centimeter mini DVDs, is making its first appearance in Sony s new HDR-UX1 upper-class consumer cam. For the most part the camera mirrors its SD siblings, with a side mounted disc drive, sizable 3.5-inch fold-out LCD, 4 megapixel stills and 2.
3 megapixel shots while recording video. The snazz here is that the new cam uses dual-layer mini DVD-R discs, making room for a full hour of 1080i video. The HDR-SR1 mirrors the functions of its UX1 brother, but replaces the DVD drive for a 30GB HDD, but still manages long recording times with the AVCHD codec.
Both cameras have a mic inputs and manual focus rings, making them more appealing to the discerning prosumer than most Sony cams of late. Of course, all this new format action and prosumer appeal comes at a price: the HDR-UX1 should drop in September for around $1,400, while the HDR-SR1 should appear in October for $1,500.
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