Category: Digital Compact Cameras
DCResource have the first online review of the Sony DSC-W100, an 8 megapixel camera with 3x zoom lens and ISO 1250.
“I have a bit of a dilemma in writing my final thoughts about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100. On the one hand, it’s a very good camera. In fact, it exceeded my expectations in terms of photo quality and high ISO performance. At the same time, I’m a bit disappointed that Sony didn’t add more features to separate it from the other W-series cameras. In other words, is it worth the price premium for a higher resolution sensor and limited manual controls, while giving up battery life and conversion lens support? Ultimately that decision in yours.”
Website: DCResource - Sony DSC-W100 Review
DCResource have the first online review of the Sony DSC-W100, an 8 megapixel camera with 3x zoom lens and ISO 1250. “I have a bit of a dilemma in writing my final thoughts about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100. On the one hand, it’s a very good camera. In fact, it…
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera.
“Perhaps the camera’s best asset is its thick metal body: the Olympus Stylus 720SW can be dropped from 5 feet without incident because of its floating inner circuitry and sturdy outer body. This digital camera, with a waterproof classification that allows it to be immersed for an hour in 10 feet of water, also takes the all-weather Stylus line to a new level. On paper, the Olympus Stylus 720SW looks extremely attractive. In practice, however, many of its features fail to impress.”
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera. “Perhaps the camera’s best asset is its thick metal body: the Olympus Stylus 720SW can be dropped from 5 feet without incident because of its floating inner circuitry and sturdy…
CNET have reviewed the Canon Powershot SD600 (also called the Canon Digital IXUS 60), which has 6 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, ISO 800, Widescreen (16:9) mode, and a 2.5 inch LCD.
“A lot of cameras in the crowded and competitive digital point-and-shoot market are all flash and no substance. They add all sorts of extra gimmicks such as fancy slide shows and colorful borders that don’t actually contribute to the cameras’ pictures. Canon thumbs its nose at that design philosophy with the simple yet functional PowerShot SD600, a 6-megapixel point-and-shoot camera that’s light on features but heavy on image quality, performance, and usability. It’s simply a great camera for anyone interested in just taking great-looking images.”
Website: CNET - Canon Powershot SD600 Review
CNET have reviewed the Canon Powershot SD600 (also called the Canon Digital IXUS 60), which has 6 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, ISO 800, Widescreen (16:9) mode, and a 2.5 inch LCD. “A lot of cameras in the crowded and competitive digital point-and-shoot market are all flash and no substance. They…
DigitalCameraReview have just published their review of the new top of the range 8 megapixel HP Photosmart R927 digital camera.
“HP has done a superb job with the interface. It’s simple enough that pretty much anybody can pick up the camera and start shooting, while providing enough advanced features that a hobbyist or semi-pro won’t feel like they’re sitting at the kids table. There have been a number of times that I’ve wished my existing camera had just a little more adjustability, say for selecting a specific white balance, or manually focusing, or whatever. This camera delivers that sort of option, then goes back to being almost idiot proof. It’s the hallmark of a well-built technology product, to be both simple and powerful.”
DigitalCameraReview have just published their review of the new top of the range 8 megapixel HP Photosmart R927 digital camera. “HP has done a superb job with the interface. It’s simple enough that pretty much anybody can pick up the camera and start shooting, while providing enough advanced features that…
Digital Camera Tracker have just reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD630 (also called the Canon Digital IXUS 65), a 6 megapixel camera with 3x zoom lens, ISO 800, Widescreen (16:9) mode and a 3 inch LCD screen.
“Outdoor shooting tends to stress a sensors abilities because of the inherent dynamic range that exist. I found that with the SD630 and using just a little photographic common sense I could capture images that were sharp and had excellent color balance and saturation without causing the cameras sensor to freak out and do funny things to the image quality. As a matter of fact, for a sub-compact, the SD630 delivered time and again outstanding overall image quality, even when I pushed the sensors ability just a little.”
Website: Digital Camera Tracker - Canon PowerShot SD630 Review
Digital Camera Tracker have just reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD630 (also called the Canon Digital IXUS 65), a 6 megapixel camera with 3x zoom lens, ISO 800, Widescreen (16:9) mode and a 3 inch LCD screen. “Outdoor shooting tends to stress a sensors abilities because of the inherent dynamic range…
The Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the Ricoh GR Digital, an 8 megapixel compact digicam based on the GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras.
Website: Quesabesde - Ricoh GR Digital Review
The Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the Ricoh GR Digital, an 8 megapixel compact digicam based on the GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras. Website: Quesabesde - Ricoh GR Digital Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
The Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC-W50.
Website: Quesabesde - Sony DSC-W50 Review
The Spanish website Quesabesde have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC-W50. Website: Quesabesde - Sony DSC-W50 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
The Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam is announced today, offering 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode that allows you to compare a wide angle and a telephoto shot in the same display and to take both shots simultaneously. The Casio EX-Z1000 will cost £379.99 in the UK and be available in May.
Casio UK Press Release
APRIL 26 2006, LONDON, UK– Casio have announced the release of the EX-Z1000, the latest exciting addition to CASIO’s stylish series of EXILIM ZOOM digital cameras. The Casio EX-Z1000 captures images of remarkable quality for its very compact size, and its new wide-format Super Bright LCD display gives users the power to enjoy instant, high-impact images of their shots. The new Casio Z1000 packs a powerful punch in a sleek, compact package. Small enough to be held in the palm of the hand, this 10.1 megapixel digital camera still captures super high-resolution images that reproduce crystal-clear even in very large sizes—perfect for printing or on-screen viewing of those priceless, once-in-a-lifetime shots. The Casio Z1000 is the first in the series to incorporate a large 2.8 inch, wide and bright LCD display. CASIO makes the most of this extra screen space to offer great new functions like simultaneous viewing of a wide angle and a telephoto shot, and a convenient right side set of icon controls.
The Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam is announced today, offering 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode that allows you to compare a wide angle and a telephoto shot in the same display and to take both shots simultaneously. The Casio EX-Z100…
Buried away in the USA press release for the V610 launch was news of a 6 megapixel update to the Kodak Easyshare-One camera. This wasn’t in the UK version, so I’m not sure yet if it only applies to the US.
Kodak UK have confirmed that there no plans at present for a UK release of the new 6mp version.
Extracted from Kodak USA Press Release
Also introduced today is the next generation of the award-winning EASYSHARE-ONE, the world’s first Wi-Fi consumer digital camera, and the only camera in the world from which people can e-mail pictures. The new KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE 6 MP digital camera combines the power of taking, sharing, organizing, and printing pictures into a single, highly innovative product. Its new WISPr (Wireless Internet Service Provider recommendation) protocol increases the number of hot spot locations to connect anytime, anywhere, wirelessly. The EASYSHARE-ONE 6 MP camera will be available in the U.S. beginning this summer for US$299 (MSRP). The Wi-Fi card is an optional accessory US$99.
Buried away in the USA press release for the V610 launch was news of a 6 megapixel update to the Kodak Easyshare-One camera. This wasn’t in the UK version, so I’m not sure yet if it only applies to the US. Kodak UK have confirmed that there no plans at…
The KODAK EASYSHARE V610 zoom digital camera is announced today. The 6 megapixel Kodak V610 is the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera. The Kodak V610 will be available in the UK in May 2006 (£349.99 RRP).
Kodak UK Press Release
Kodak Develops World’s Smallest 10X Optical Zoom Digital Camera; Innovative Dual-Lens EASYSHARE V610 Camera Just 0.9 Inches Thick; Proprietary RETINA Dual Lens and Integrated BLUETOOTH Wireless Technologies Change the Rules for Camera Design and Capability
London, April 25 — Eastman Kodak Company today introduced the KODAK EASYSHARE V610 dual lens digital camera, the world’s smallest 10X (38 – 380 mm equiv.) optical zoom camera at less than an inch thick. Using innovative KODAK RETINA Dual Lens technology, the sleek, pocket-size V610 camera precisely combines two SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON all-glass, non-protruding prism lenses to deliver such a long zoom range — a first for a camera so small (just 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 inches). The innovative 6-megapixel EASYSHARE V610 camera, with anti-blur technology, can be carried where bigger, bulkier high-zoom digital cameras cannot — in a pocket while skiing, in a small purse during a day on the town, or on a wrist while hiking. The result is the ability to get extremely close, high quality pictures of distant subjects without the obtrusiveness of a larger camera.
The KODAK EASYSHARE V610 zoom digital camera is announced today. The 6 megapixel Kodak V610 is the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera. The Kodak V610 will be available in the UK in May 2006 (£349.99 RRP). Kodak UK Press Release Kodak Develops World’s Smallest 10X Optical Zoom Digital Camera…
BenQ Press Release
20 April 2006 - Stylish cameras featuring a large 2.4” TFT LCD screen and 3X Optical Zoom. BenQ unveils two new additions to its digital camera classic line-up, the BenQ DC C530 and C630. Both digital cameras offer an ultra-compact design and versatile feature set, and are ideal for consumers seeking a high-quality multi-function digital camera at an affordable price. In addition, the large 2.4” TFT LCD screen and 480x234 high resolution enable true-to-life, crisp photos with pristine clarity and superb contrast. The BenQ DC C530/C630 is available in the colors red, blue, black, white and silver, respectively. For the European Market the standard color offering will be Black and Silver.
BenQ Press Release 20 April 2006 - Stylish cameras featuring a large 2.4” TFT LCD screen and 3X Optical Zoom. BenQ unveils two new additions to its digital camera classic line-up, the BenQ DC C530 and C630. Both digital cameras offer an ultra-compact design and versatile feature set, and are…
Olympus have released a firmware update, version 1.1, for the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera.
New features in version 1.1:
13 languages (European) added to download service.
Olympus have released a firmware update, version 1.1, for the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera. New features in version 1.1: 13 languages (European) added to download service. Website: Olympus mju 720 SW Version 1.1 Firmware Update
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC-W50.
“I was pleased with the image quality of the W50’s 6M Fine mode. Outdoor images were well-exposed and sharp with true to life colors. Indoor shots are limited to small rooms and small group portraits because of the W50’s limited flash range (13 feet at wide angle) and the lens limited field of view at its full 38mm wide angle. Portraits had realistic skin tones, but the red eye reduction flash mode proved only marginally effective because of its relatively weak power.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC-W50. “I was pleased with the image quality of the W50’s 6M Fine mode. Outdoor images were well-exposed and sharp with true to life colors. Indoor shots are limited to small rooms and small group portraits because of…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have taken a look at the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC W30 which offers a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“Shooting performance was quite good for a camera in this class. Power up to first image captured measured just 1.5 seconds. Shutter lag, the time between depressing the shutter release and capturing an image, was less than 1/10 second when pre-focused and 3/10 second including autofocus time; add 1/10 second to those times if using the LCD viewfinder. The shot to shot delay measured a fast 1.1 seconds without the flash and between 1.3 and 4 seconds using the flash, depending on subject distance. Shutter lag when using red eye reduction flash mode measured 8/10 second, during which the LCD viewfinder goes blank; this is another time when you’ll appreciate the W30’s optical viewfinder.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have taken a look at the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC W30 which offers a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. “Shooting performance was quite good for a camera in this class. Power up to first image captured measured just 1.5 seconds. Shutter…
DIWA member Photoxels have today also reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body.
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 remains the ultra zoom digital camera with the best bang for the money. It has pretty much everything a beginner to serious amateur photographer could wish for: very good to excellent image quality, superb 12x optical zoom with an effective optical image stabilization, flexible exposure control, and very fast operations.”
DIWA member Photoxels have today also reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body. “The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 remains the ultra zoom digital camera with the best bang for the money. It has pretty much everything a beginner to…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body.
“In addition to the quality of the end results, working with the camera in practice is very enjoyable. The compact size of the Panasonic Lumix FZ7 enables you to carry it with you easily; you will in fact be more likely to take the FZ7 than the heavy and larger digital SLR camera. The camera offers a friendly operation and features a low entry-level. The user manual is needed only occasionally to fully comprehend the meaning of a function, but you will quickly familiarise yourself with the camera. The large screen on the back of the camera is a good replacement for the viewfinder.”
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body. “In addition to the quality of the end results, working with the camera in practice is very enjoyable. The compact size of the Panasonic Lumix FZ…
DigitalCameraReview have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera.
“Auto ISO images are generally excellent with sharp resolution, bold colors, and lots of snap (although some very minor pattern noise is occasionally visible in shadow areas). ISO 50 and 100 images are consistently excellent with very good detail and virtually no noise. ISO 200 images are surprisingly good, essentially the same as lower ISO images. Noise levels rise noticeably at ISO 400 - images are a bit flat and some fine detail is lost (Noise comes through as an overall soft graininess sort of reminiscent of high speed film). I did see some blotching (chroma noise) in a couple of ISO 400 images.”
DigitalCameraReview have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera. “Auto ISO images are generally excellent with sharp resolution, bold colors, and lots of snap (although some very minor pattern noise is occasionally visible in shadow areas). ISO 50 and 100 images are consistently excellent with very…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body.
“Not too long ago digital cameras with advanced features and SLR-mimmicking long zoom lenses were considered “chunky” or bulky. But with the public’s increasing demand for smaller and smaller cameras with longer and longer zooms—and with manufacturers’ ability to put more power into petite packages, those chunky cameras have been on a diet lately. The new 6.0-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is just such a camera. Its remarkably trim body houses a Leica 12x optical zoom and Panasonic’s MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.). Despite a bevy of features including a 2.5-inch LCD screen, a new widescreen VGA movie mode, and a joystick for controlling manual focus and manual exposure, the Panasonic FZ7 weighs in at just over half a pound and is small enough to stick in a backpack when traveling. Plus, the reasonable $350 price tag won’t break your travel budget.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body. “Not too long ago digital cameras with advanced features and SLR-mimmicking long zoom lenses were considered “chunky” or bulky. But with the public’s increasing demand for smaller…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P4, which offers a 3.5x optical zoom lens equivalent to 36mm-126mm on a 35mm film camera, vibration reduction, aperture-priority mode and and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“After the poor results I got from the Coolpix S5, I am happy to report that the P4 produces much better images. In fact I would say that it has among the best image quality I’ve seen from a pocket compact camera. Colour reproduction, exposure and focusing are all extremely accurate, and the F2.7-5.3 lens produces excellent edge sharpness, high contrast and plenty of detail. There is significant barrel distortion at the widest setting, but not as bad as the lens on the S5.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Nikon Coolpix P4 Review
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TrustedReviews have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P4, which offers a 3.5x optical zoom lens equivalent to 36mm-126mm on a 35mm film camera, vibration reduction, aperture-priority mode and and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. “After the poor results I got from the Coolpix S5, I am happy to report that…
Fujifilm UK Press Release
Fujifilm’s Landmark Compact Wins At The Camera Oscars - Fujifilm FinePix F30 Zoom scoops TIPA Award for Best Compact Digital Camera in Europe 2006
Fujifilm’s landmark digital compact camera, the FinePix F30 Zoom, is taking Europe by storm. Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) - the largest and most influential photo and imaging press association in Europe - has officially voted the FinePix F30 Zoom ‘The Best Compact Digital Camera in Europe 2006’. The FinePix F30 Zoom is the world’s first compact to deliver ISO 3200 sensitivity at full resolution. This means users are able to produce crisp images with minimal noise, no subject blurring and atmospheric lighting in dark conditions.
Fujifilm UK Press Release Fujifilm’s Landmark Compact Wins At The Camera Oscars - Fujifilm FinePix F30 Zoom scoops TIPA Award for Best Compact Digital Camera in Europe 2006 Fujifilm’s landmark digital compact camera, the FinePix F30 Zoom, is taking Europe by storm. Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) - the largest…