The Danish website Akamera.dk have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format.

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CNET have published their review of the Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S, a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-70mm (also known as the Olympus Stylus Verve S).

“Of course, the Verve S doesn’t have a lot of photo quality to spare, with a level of image detail that’s just average for its ultracompact 5-megapixel class. We saw visual noise in our shots even at ISO 64, and ISO 400 is very noticeably noisy. JPEG artifacts also obscured details a bit, and we saw some moderate purple fringing around backlit objects. It seemed to be easier to blow out highlights with this camera, even if exposures were otherwise spot-on. While colors were fairly accurate and well saturated, this camera’s red-eye preflash did little to prevent glowing red pupils.”

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Imaging Resource have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom digital camera (called the C-55 Sports Zoom in the rest of the world).

“My first take on the Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom was “nice enough camera, but nothing special.” As I learned its capabilities and studied its photos however, I found myself warming to it quite a bit. When I finally got around to checking its “street” prices though, I was very pleasantly surprised : Widely available online for well under $250 (under $215 from some merchants), the Olympus 5500 is a real bargain for a 5x zoom, 5-megapixel digital camera.”

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The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the new Sony DSC-W5 digital camera, which offers 5 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen, battery life of 380 shots and 32 megabytes of internal memory.

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The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 50, a 5 megapixel digital camera with stainless steel finish that is Canon’s smallest ever 5.0 Megapixel optical zoom camera (also known as the SD400).

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DIWA member Steves Digicams have posted their review of the entry-level Olympus C-500 Zoom digicam (also known as the D-595).

“Ergonomics are good. It is a bit larger than the D-590, yet still small enough to carry in almost any pocket or purse. This size allows for a comfortable feel in your hands and one-handed shooting was a breeze. The minimal camera controls are well-placed on the body, and the menu system is logically-organized. Its large 1.8-inch Semi- Transmissive LCD works great outdoors in bright sunlight and “gains up” when shooting in low ambient lighting; you can also opt to use its optical viefinder to save precious battery power.”

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DIWA member Steves Digicams have published their review of the Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S, a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-70mm (also known as the Olympus Stylus Verve S).

“The overall image quality when using its SHQ 2560x1920 (5-megapixel) mode was great. Outdoors it consistently produced sharp images, with good overall exposure and the colors were very accurate. I noticed very little noise in high and low contrast areas. The Auto white balance setting was very accurate and only under some very mixed lighting conditions did it show any problems. Indoors it also performed well. The flash has an average range of about 9 feet, which is sufficient for shooting in small rooms, but is useless in large open areas. Our indoor flash portraits showed true skin tones. The autofocus system seemed to work well in low-light, but it would greatly benefit from an AF-assist lamp.”

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DigitalCameraReview have reviewed the HP Photosmart M417, a 5 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens.

“When I got my hands on the HP Photosmart M417, I was anxious to try out some of HP’s “technologies” that they’ve included on this camera. The camera features Adaptive Lighting technology from HP. The Adaptive Lighting feature, when enabled, captures two versions of an image, one exposed for the highlighted areas and one exposed to bring out details in the shadows. The camera then “merges” the two images together to achieve high detail in lowlights and keep the highlights from being overexposed. The other trick included on this camera is an in-camera red eye fix. Despite these features, the camera, while easy to use, was average when it came down to image quality.”

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The German website Photoworld.de have reviewed the 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5. With a 12x image stabilized Leica lens, the DMC-FZ5 improves on the DMC-FZ3 by offering faster auto-focus and improved body design, as well as more megapixels.

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CNET have reviewed the entry-level Fujifilm Finepix A345 digital camera.

“We didn’t see a big difference between the A345’s 4-megapixel photos and the A350’s 5-megapixel shots. The best of our highest-resolution photos from the A345 were almost as sharp as the best highest-resolution photos from the A350; however, none of the photos were tack-sharp. Colors in our test photos from the A345 were highly saturated, though not quite to the point of appearing unnatural or unpleasant. Dynamic range was solid, with especially decent contrast in darker hues, which were well defined and tended to stand out more than usual.”

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DIWA member and Czech website Index Digicam have reviewed the 5 megapixel, 8x zoom Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20.

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DigiCamReview have published their review of the Olympus C-180, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 1.5 inch LCD screen and a fixed focus lens that is equivalent to 36.7mm on a 35mm camera, plus a 4x digital zoom.

“The camera is very easy to use, the built in help explains the dial-modes when you select them. The controls on the back of the camera are very easy to use - with the clear photo / play buttons. The camera is compact but not overly small. The menus are responsive, easy to use, and the options are easy enough to see clearly. The modes are easy to access, quick and simple - there’s a fully automatic mode as well as various scene modes for simple point and shoot operation (there’s very little control beyond point and shoot operation).”

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Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is an 8 megapixel compact digital camera with a 12x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-420mm, optical image stabilizer, addition of a manual zoom ring and rotating LCD screen with 235,000 pixels. The DMC-FZ30 replaces the older and very popular Panasonic DMC-FZ20 model. The Panasonic DMC-FZ30 will be available in the UK in September in black priced £549.99.

Panasonic Europe Press Release

Panasonic is proud to introduce the 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom¡¡(equivalent to 35mm to 420mm on a 35mm film camera) LUMIX DMC-FZ30 inheriting MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) as an up-and-comer to its creative super zoom FZ double-digit line. The DMC-FZ20, released in 2004, has been internationally acclaimed for meeting the needs of the market by realizing the ideals of users.

Panasonic DMC-LX1 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 is an 8.4 megapixel digital camera with a 4x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-112mm, optical image stabilizer and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The DMC-LX1 is the world’s first digicam with a wide angle lens and 16:9 aspect CCD. The aspect ratio can be easily selected between 16:9 or 3:2 in addition to the conventional 4:3 by using a switch on the lens barrel. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 can also record moving images at 848 x 480 16:9@Wide VGA at 30 fps. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 will be available in the UK in August in silver priced £449.99.

Panasonic Europe Press Release

Panasonic is launching a new LUMIX 16:9 wide LX series with the introduction of the DMC-LX1, 8.4-Megapixel 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 28 mm to 112 mm on a 35mm film camera) full manual compact camera. This creative compact incorporates a 8.4-Megapixel CCD and a high resolution 2.5-inch LCD in its undersized body. The aspect ratio is easily selectable between 16:9 wide, 3:2 and conventional 4:3 with a switch located on the lens barrel to shoot in the framing aspect that best suits the subjectsf composition or imagefs purpose of use.

Panasonic DMC-FX9 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-FX9 is a 6 megapixel compact digital camera with optical image stabilizer, 3x Leica lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen with 207,000 pixels. There is no optical viewfinder on the DMC-FX9. The DMC-FX9 replaces the older Panasonic DMC-FX8 model and is available in red, silver and black. The Panasonic DMC-FX9 will be available in the UK in August for £349.99.

Panasonic Europe Press Release

Panasonic is introducing the incoming LUMIX model DMC-FX9, which is the next-generation model of the world-renowned stylish and compact MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)-equipped FX series. The FX series boasts high picture quality, a large LCD, compactness and stylish design, features desired in a compact camera.@Its startup time accelerated, the DMC-FX9 is now with substantially upgraded with total effective pixels increased to 6-Megapixel, and includes the zoom function Extra Optical Zoom that extends zoom ratio up to 4.1x in 3-Megapixel recording and a clearer LCD based on the FX8 that was released earlier.

The new BenQ E510 and E520 cameras have already been announced. Now BenQ are making noises about the use of the Pentax Super-Multi Coating (SMC) camera lens in its new cameras, claiming that it “marks an important step for digital camera users”. Well, for future BenQ digital camera users anyway. In an interesting end to this press release, BenQ say that “In camera tests hosted by a worldwide accredited camera website, BenQ’s image processing technology outshone other competitors in terms of image noise reduction, speed and battery life.” I’d love to know which website conducted those tests, and who exactly the competitors were…

BenQ Press Release

BenQ Digital Cameras to use Pentax SMC Camera Lens

EUROPE, 20 th of July, 2005 – BenQ announces the use of Pentax’s Super-Multi Coating (SMC) camera lens in its new BenQ digital cameras. The new BenQ E510 and E520 cameras will feature Pentax’s SMC system providing transparency above 99.8% and superior image-formation performance.

“Within a decade of its inception, digital cameras have transformed from simple shooting devices into an indispensable digital product for all consumers. Our partnership with Pentax marks an important step for digital camera users,” expressed Peter Chen, BenQ Vice-President and General Manager of Digital Media Business Group, “BenQ will combine the strengths of our imaging technology with Pentax’s high-quality lenses to provide consumers the very best digital imaging solution.” We will continue co-operate with Pentax with our entire upcoming model in the future.

Designtechnica have published their review of the new Sony DSC-H1 digital camera. The DSC-H1 has a 12x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 36-432 millimeters), 5 megapixel CCD and 2.5 inch LCD screen.

“I really liked using the DSC-H1 and enjoyed the resulting images.  The optical image stabilization did a nice job eliminating the blur from slower shutter speeds and extremely zoomed telephoto images, where any bit of handshake rears its ugly head in your prints.  Having the ability to zoom such a long focal length is a real plus.  Just try it out in the store; you’ll immediately see why we were so pleased and why it’s a great travel companion.”

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TrustedReviews have published their review of the 4 megapixel HP Photosmart M22 digital camera.

“Finally we come to image quality, and here’s where the bad news really starts. Even under ideal conditions on a bright sunny day the images lack definition and look massively over-processed. With the Adaptive Lighting turned off images look like they’ve been blurred and then sharpened again, edges are jagged and pixelated, whereas areas of colour lack any detail and look like they were painted on with a brush. Add the adaptive lighting into the mix and shadow areas fill up with random colour noise and artefacts. Use the digital zoom and all you are left with is vague shapes with no detail at all. Flash range is severely limited, and coverage does not reach into the corners of the frame. All in all, a very disappointing performance even considering the budget price.”

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CNET have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix A350 Zoom, a new entry-level 5 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 1.7inch LCD screen.

“Call it a love-hate relationship: there are things we really like about the Fujifilm FinePix A350 and things we really dislike about it. Whether it’s a good pick may depend on whether you’re willing to live with—or adapt to—its quirks. The FinePix A350 is the flagship model for Fujifilm’s A series of inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras. Its 5.2-megapixel resolution marks an increase over the 4 megapixels of its predecessor, the A340, and this camera slightly bumps up the LCD size from 1.5 inches to 1.7 inches.”

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DigiCamReview have just published their review of the 4 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1.

“Outside image quality was good, colour was rich and saturated, and noise seemed quite low, the pictures had good contrast, although images were soft and as a result detail was average - it was also very easy to produce lens flare which you may like, although you may not. Indoors - image quality was good - and focusing was good thanks to the focus-assist lamp. Images were generally fairly soft, and may benefit from sharpening. The maco mode was fairly poor as the closest you can get to the subject is 12cm away.”

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