10.23.06
Posted in Samsung, Reviews at 5:08 am by Contact
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The NV10 is one of three models in Samsung’s stylish new NV series of digital cameras. This one’s a compact camera (though not as small as the NV3) that features a 10 Megapixel CCD, 3X optical zoom lens, digital image stabilization, and a 2.5″ LCD display. Those are all pretty run-of-the-mill features.
What really makes the NV10 stand out is its unique Smart Touch user interface. Instead of having buttons for specific purposes all over the camera, the NV10 has 13 “Smart Buttons” around the LCD. The function these buttons perform depend on what icon is above it. If I want to change the resolution, I first press the third button from the left. This brings up the various resolutions, and I use the buttons on the right to select one. It takes a lot of getting used to, but it is a real time saver compared to the menus usually found on digital cameras (in most cases).
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Posted in Canon, Reviews at 4:44 am by Contact
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Almost exactly three years since Canon changed the digital SLR market forever (with the $1,000 EOS 300D) they announced the third generation of their affordable entry level series, the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi). This new camera follows the design of the EOS 350D, being very compact and relatively lightweight but not compromising on manual controls or in-use performance. The headline changes are another two megapixel step up (to ten megapixels), the nine-point AF sensor from the EOS 30D, a new dust removal system which includes anti-static surface coatings, low-pass filter vibration and software based dust removal pattern removal. Less important but just as noticeable are the removal of the status LCD, replaced instead by a camera settings screen on the now larger 2.5″ LCD monitor and the eye proximity sensor just below the viewfinder to turn this off when composing your shot.
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Posted in Panasonic, Reviews at 4:16 am by Contact
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is an upgrade to the DMC-LX1 from last year (read our review). That camera was unique for its 16:9, “widescreen” CCD and 28 mm lens. On the LX2 Panasonic has added several new features, some good, some not-so-good. They include:
- 10.2 Megapixel widescreen CCD (versus 8.4 on the LX1)
- Widescreen 2.8″ LCD display (versus 2.5″, 4:3 LCD on the LX1)
- Uses new Venus III image processor (the LX1 used Venus II)
- ISO can go up to 1600 (3200 in high sensitivity mode) compared to 400 on the LX1
- Higher resolution movie mode (1280 x 720 vs 848 x 480)
- Improved battery life (300 vs 240 shots)
- Adds 13MB of built-in memory (in lieu of a bundled memory card)
- Support for SDHC memory cards
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Posted in Nikon, Reviews at 4:06 am by Contact
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The Nikon D80 digital SLR is the successor the D70s. Announced in August 2006, it???s positioned between the entry-level D50 and semi-professional D200, squarely targeting photographic enthusiasts or those who simply want a step-up from a budget model. The D80 inherits or tweaks many aspects from both the D50 and D200, along with introducing a few new features of its own. Starting with the headline specifications, the D80 shares the same 10.2 Megapixel resolution, 2.5in screen and user interface of the D200, although as we???ll explain in the review, there are some differences. The body itself is physically very similar to the D50 and inside there???s the same metering system.
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Posted in Casio, Reviews at 4:00 am by Contact
Digital Photography Review
Announced back in April, the Casio EX-Z1000 was the first compact to break the 10 megapixel barrier, though it was soon followed by a cascade of models featuring what we presume to be the same (Sony) 10.3MP 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor. Headline-grabbing double digit pixel count aside this is pretty standard Exilim fayre; friendly operation and ease of use, 3x optical zoom and stylish, slim, all-metal body. The 2.8-inch 16:9 aspect ratio wide screen LCD is unusual, but at its heart this is a point-and-shoot model in the truest sense, albeit one with more than a dash of style. So is the EX-Z1000 a giant leap forward or a simple case of a megapixel too far?
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Posted in Ricoh, Reviews at 2:51 am by Contact
Digital Photography Review
Announced almost a year ago - and rumored for a long time before - the GR Digital was always going to be something of a niche product. Described as a ‘professional grade high resolution compact’ the GR Digital echoes the design and ethos of the popular and very highly regarded GR series of film compacts and is unusual in having a fixed 28mm equivalent F2.4 lens and full photographic control. The 8MP GR-D (as we’ll call it from now on) is also fairly expandable; with an optional optical viewfinder, 21mm equivalent ultra wide converter and dedicated flash available (though by then you’ve spend well over $1000). Originally released only in Europe and Asia, the GR-D has recently made its way to North America, though you’re still unlikely to find it on the shelves of your local camera store. So does the GR-D live up to all the hype or is it just another 8MP compact with pretensions?
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Posted in Kodak, Reviews at 2:43 am by Contact
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The Kodak EasyShare V610 is the world’s smallest 10x optical zoom camera, packing a pair of 6.1-megapixel sensors in its compact two-lens design that provides a wide spectrum of preset shooting modes, an easy-to-understand interface, a handful of creative exposure options, in-camera image enhancement, and Bluetooth wireless technology. Unlike Kodak’s V570, both of the V610’s lenses are zoom lenses. Part of the Kodak “Pocket Series,” the Kodak V610 is very compact, with low-profile controls that won’t snag pockets. It is, however, thicker than the V570.
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Posted in Panasonic, Reviews at 2:28 am by Contact
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If you want a camera with a lot of zoom power, but are frustrated with the bulk of a typical ultra zoom then the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 may be for you. The TZ1 packs a 10X optical zoom lens (with image stabilization) into a body the size of your typical compact camera. You’ll also get a 5 Megapixel CCD, 2.5″ LCD display, infinite continuous shooting mode, and a widescreen movie mode.
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