Tuesday, July 31, 2007

We’ve published 25 photos taken with the new Canon Digital IXUS 75 compact digital camera. The 7 megapixel Canon Digital IXUS 75 (also known as the PowerShot SD750) has a metallic finish, 3x zoom lens and 3 inch LCD screen. Take a look at our Canon Digital IXUS 75 photos, with the full review to follow soon.

Website: Canon Digital IXUS 75 Photos

Canon has released a new firmware update, version 1.1.0, for the EOS-1D Mark III DSLR camera. This firmware update incorporates the following improvements and fixes.

* Improves the look of images when played back on the LCD monitor.
* Fixes a problem in the operation of the dials (Main, Quick Control, Vertical-grip Main).
* Reduces the tendency to autofocus on the background instead of the main subject when shooting in AI Servo AF under certain conditions.
* Corrects errors in the Italian and Simplified Chin1.ese menu screens.
* Fixes a rare phenomenon in which the camera cannot start normally when the battery is inserted. (Version 1.0.9 only)

Website: Canon EOS-1D Mark III Version 1.1.0 Firmware Update

Panasonic have unveiled plans for a 8GB Pro High Speed SD memory card. Offering the fastest Class 6 Speed specification which guarantees minimum data transfer speed of 6MB/s, the Panasonic 8GB SD card will be available in September for $159.99. Panasonic is also planning to introduce a 16GB model later this year.

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KammaGamma.com is a new digital photography website which focuses on the image quality of DSLR cameras. “There are many photographers who do not fully understand how their DSLR cameras really work or which RAW software has better image processing algorithms. We aim to change that.” said Max Penson, editor and author of KammaGamma.com.

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The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EOS-1D Mark III DSLR camera.

“The Canon EOS 1D Mark III AI Servo AF accuracy problem: When using a telephoto lens on a bright, hot sunny day with an at-least-slightly backlit subject, AI Servo focus accuracy drops to very low. I used a Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens most extensively during testing but also noticed the problem with a Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens when shooting soccer under the same conditions. If you must have higher hit rates in these conditions, you should probably keep a Canon EOS 1D Mark II N in your kit until Canon works out this issue.”

Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EOS-1D Mark III Review

PopPhoto have reviewed the new Canon S5 IS ultra-zoom compact camera, which features a 12x optical zoom lens equivalent to 36-432mm, optical image stabilizer and 8 megapixel sensor.

“The Canon PowerShot S5 IS feels good in the hand, whether shooting with the EVF or using the LCD viewfinder. For long-reach photography, we strongly recommend using the EVF and a two-handed grip to ensure stability, even with Optical Image Stabilization activated. We were able to achieve acceptably sharp images at full telephoto just over three full stops below the reciprocal focal length when shooting in this style—1/50 second on a 435mm lens.”

Website: PopPhoto - Canon S5 IS Review

Website: Read our Canon PowerShot S5 IS Review

DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Olympus E-510 DSLR camera, which features a built-in image stabiliser in the camera body. The E510 also has a new image processing engine that offers excellent noise performance and 3fps with a seven image RAW buffer in burst mode.

“Olympus made a concerted effort to keep its costs down on the EVOLT E-510. It nixed the folding LCD that was on the E-330 citing cost as the reason. The manufacturer claimed that its audience wouldn’t pay for a camera that cost more than a thousand dollars. Thus, the Olympus E-510’s retail price hovers at $999 for the two-lens kit. The body alone sells for $799 and the single lens kit sells for $899.”

Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Olympus E-510 Review

Website: Read our Olympus E-510 Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L11 digital camera, which offers 6 megapixels, 2.4 inch LCD screen, 3x zoom lens (37.5-112.5mm), maximum ISO of 800 and a choice of 16 Scene modes.

“The virtue of this well-balanced compact camera is its simplicity. You could hand this to anyone and they’d be able to take pictures, video or record a voice memo. They’d know just how to hold it and which button to press to get a picture. Slide the Mode switch and they could take movies. And show them the Scene mode for a Voice Memo and they’d be able to record their thoughts, too. As a bonus, it offers several key Nikon technologies, including Face-Priority Auto Focus, that are really quite useful. It’s a nice little package, a real camera, at a very affordable price.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Nikon Coolpix L11 Review

TrustedReviews have reviewed the new Sigma SD14 DSLR camera.

“Comparing images shot with the SD14 to the numerous 10-megapixel DSLRs that I’ve tested over the past year or so, the overall level of detail is clearly higher, although not by much. However it is in colour reproduction and dynamic range that the SD14 really shines. Converting the lossless 12-bit RAW images to 16-bit TIFF image files produces results that I would compare favourably to high quality colour transparency film, with a dynamic range of around eight stops, which is significantly higher than most other DSLRs.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Sigma SD14 Review