PCMagazine has just reviewed the compact 4.1 Megapixel Fuji FinePix F440 Zoom.

“In our daylight test shots, we saw a slight color shift toward orange, which looks artificial in some shots, though it can enhance skin tones. We noted decent exposure, contrast, and detail but also saw a certain amount of softness—about what we’d expect, given its pixel transition score. Our flash shots were dull and had significant clipping in the highlights—altogether less impressive pictures than the daylight shots. In real-world shooting, however, the pictures were better than we expected, given these test results.”

Website: PCMagazine - Fuji FinePix F440 Zoom Review

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CNET have just reviewed the 4 megapixel FujiFilm FinePix S5100 digital compact camera.

“The Fujifilm FinePix S5100 replaces the S5000, which we praised for its features and form factor but criticized for subpar image quality and shortcomings in its design. The new model offers the same 10X zoom lens and a handful of feature and performance improvements, although some design drawbacks remain. The biggest change is the sensor; the previous model’s 3-megapixel SuperCCD HR has been replaced with a conventional 4-megapixel CCD, and image quality is much improved. “

Website: CNET - FujiFilm FinePix S5100 Review

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PC Magazine have listed their 10 worst products for 2004, including a category for digital cameras:

“John C. Dvorak seems to think that a $99 Concord camera is just the ticket. Well, if it’s anything like the Concord 5062AF—don’t walk, run to another product instead. This camera claims to be five megapixels, and I’m sure that in some engineering fantasy land it pushes that many electrons. At about $200, it’s probably the cheapest 5MP camera you’ll see. But in this case, cheap doesn’t equal good.”

Website: PC Magazine - Ten to Avoid—The Worst Products of the Year

Website: Read my Review of the Concord Eye-Q 5062AF

The Danish website Akamera.dk have published their review of the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8400.

Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon Coolpix 8400 Review

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Pure Digital Technologies Press Release

New Under-$20 Digital One-Time-Use Camera Makes Great Gift-Giving Affordable for Everyone!

Monday December 20, 6:01 am ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/—Looking for the perfect under-$20 holiday gift? Does someone on your wish list want a pricey digital camera that’s just not in the holiday budget? Just in time for the holidays, Pure Digital Technologies, a leading provider of digital photography solutions for the mass market, is now offering the world’s only Digital One-Time-Use Camera with Picture Preview, available in over 3,000 CVS stores nationwide. Priced at under $20, this is camera makes the perfect last-minute gift or stocking stuffer for parents and kids alike.
The CVS Digital One-Time-Use Camera with Picture Preview is the first camera to combine the most popular features of the fast-growing digital camera market with the wildly popular disposable format. Ideal for holiday parties, the ski slopes and other vacation getaways-the Digital One-Time-Use Camera is the prefect easy-to-carry choice for any occasion when a more expensive camera is better left at home. With digital cameras topping America’s holiday wish lists, holiday shoppers everywhere need only go as far as their neighborhood CVS store to find the perfect gift.

Konica Minolta UK News

The Konica Minolta DiMAGE E40 has been introduced to the UK, in limited distribution.

This model represents the first DiMAGE E series model since the DiMAGE E323.

The primary features of the DiMAGE E40 are;
4 Megapixels
3x Optical Zoom
2.0” type LCD Monitor

In addition to the standard accessories a case and charger/mains power adapter are included. SRP £179.99

The limited quantities of this model are expected to be exhausted before Christmas.

The Spanish website Quesabesde have published their review of the 7 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-V3.

Website: Quesabesde - Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 Review

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Hungarian website Index Digicam have just posted their review of the 4 megapixel, 8.3 optical zoom Nikon Coolpix 4800.

Website: Index Digicam - Nikon Coolpix 4800 Review

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Hungarian website Index Digicam have published the first online review of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE E40 digital camera.

Website: Index Digicam - Konica Minolta Dimage E40 Review

DPReview have reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio S5i.

“In an ever-growing sub-compact market the Optio S5i has much to recommend it; it’s probably the lightest - and one of the smallest - in its class, has fast focus, no discernible shutter lag, lots of useful features and is a real joy to use. It’s also very well priced for a 5MP compact. On the downside the image quality is good, but not great, the low light focus is a little hit and miss (though better than you’d expect given the lack of an illuminator) and the LCD can be difficult to see in dim conditions. That all said, my only serious problem with the Option S5i was the poor shot-to-shot performance and unimpressive burst mode.”

Website: DPReview - Pentax Optio S5i Review

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Nikon have released a new firmware version for the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800.

Issues addressed with firmware version 1.4
A problem that caused pictures taken continuously at an image-quality setting of [RAW] to have a magenta tint overall when viewed in PictureProject or Nikon Capture has been corrected.
A problem that caused recording problems for pictures taken continuously at an image-quality setting of [EXTRA] has been corrected.

Website: Nikon Coolpix 8800 Firmware

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The Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the new HP Photosmart R707, a stylish 5 megapixel digital camera.

Website: Digit.no - HP Photosmart R707 Review

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The Norwegian website Digit.no have published their review of the Ricoh Caplio R1 digital camera.

Website: Digit.no - Ricoh Caplio R1 Review

Website: Read my Review of the Ricoh Caplio R1

The Czech website Digineff have just posted their review of the 7 megapixel Casio EXILIM Pro EX-P700.

Website: Digineff - Casio EXILIM Pro EX-P700 Review

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Acer Press Release

Acer announces the launch of a new range of Digital Cameras to meet the Digital Convergence

Capturing Your Digital Life

London– 16th December 2004 – Acer, one of the world’s leading drivers of the convergence between PCs and Digital Entertainment, further enhances its range of home entertainment devices with the launch of three stunningly fast Digital Still Cameras (DSC), Acer CR-5130, Acer CS-5530, and Acer CR-6530, designed to bring yet an additional digital innovation into the Digital Home.

In the Digital Home, PCs and electronic devices increasingly work together to provide digital media content to share amongst an audience of several people. With the introduction of a range of compact and easy-to-use Digital Cameras, Acer continues its unmatched drive towards a complete range of user-friendly digital entertainment devices to allow the growing number of home users to fully enjoy the power and flexibility of digital media.

More news of digital camera price decreases from the Denver Post, as they report that 76 percent of Americans are giving an electronic gift this holiday season, with a digicam topping the list:

“Consumers paid $649 for a 1.5-megapixel Canon PowerShot digital camera in 1999, for example. This fall the average price for a 3-megapixel camera was $207, according to the NPD Group in Port Washington, N.Y. The research group expects prices of the entry-level cameras to fall below $200 during the holiday season.”

Website: Denver Post - Digital cameras getting holiday focus

Both digital camera and memory card prices fell in the USA during October, ahead of the holiday season:

“Digital camera prices fell 7.4 percent to an average of about $192 as manufacturers released new models and discounted older lines to take advantage of expected heavy demand during the holiday season.

“New high-end models in the six- to seven-megapixel range have begun hitting the market, forcing prices down across the board and delivering exceptional values in the largest segment of the market, the three-megapixel category,” said NPD analyst Stephen Baker.”

Website: Yahoo News - Cameras Lead Gadget Price Declines in October

Steves Digicams have reviewed the 8 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 digital camera, which incorporates anti-shake technology and a swivelling LCD monitor.

“Konica Minolta’s A200 is a refinement of the 8-megapixel DiMAGE A2 we reviewed earlier this year. The A200 offers improved shooting performance and a new fully-articulating LCD monitor/viewfinder, but discards the A2’s 3-D Predictive Focus, Subject Tracking and EVF articulation. It retains the high-quality Minolta GT 7X optical zoom lens and the effective Anti-Shake feature of its predecessor. The A200 offers operating modes simple enough for beginners to use, yet provides the rich features demanded by the advanced photographer.”

Website: Steves Digicams - Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 Review

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Imaging Resource have published their review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica.

“Together with its 4-megapixel sibling the FZ15, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 is the clearest indication yet that Panasonic has fully arrived as a serious player in the digital camera market. The Panasonic FZ20 has an attractive case, a nice “feel” in the hand, an excellent image-stabilized lens, great versatility, and very good image quality. If you avoid its 9-area autofocus mode, it has reasonably fast shutter response for a long-zoom digicam, and its shot to shot cycle times are excellent. Image-wise, about my only quibble is that it tends to render skin tones a bit more yellow-looking than in real life, but I suspect most users wouldn’t notice the relatively slight cast.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Panasonic DMC-FZ20 Review

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DCResource have today reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera.

“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 is a very good little camera for those who want ultra-high resolution photos, but don’t mind giving up some manual controls. The P150 is a very small camera made almost entirely of metal. The only disappointing things in terms of build quality are the flimsy battery/memory card compartment door and the zoom controller, which just doesn’t feel right to me. Camera performance is superb in all areas, from startup to shutter lag to shot-to-shot speed. Low light focusing is great as well, thanks to the P150’s AF-assist lamp. On the whole, photo quality is very good, with nice color, exposure, and fairly low purple fringing levels.”

Website: DCResource - Sony DSC-P150 Review

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