Category: Digital Compact Cameras
DCRP have reviewed the Toshiba PDR-M700, a 3.2 megapixel digital camera with a massive 10x Canon lens and 2.5 inch LCD display.
“If you excuse the pun, the biggest feature on the PDR-M700 is its 10X optical zoom lens. This F2.8-3.1 lens is made by Canon, as is often the case with Toshiba cameras. The focal range of the lens is 5.7 - 57 mm, which is equivalent to 37 - 370 mm. The lens barrel is threaded, and you can use the included lens adapter to attach filters and add-on lenses.”
Website: DCRP - Toshiba PDR-M700 Review
DCRP have reviewed the Toshiba PDR-M700, a 3.2 megapixel digital camera with a massive 10x Canon lens and 2.5 inch LCD display. “If you excuse the pun, the biggest feature on the PDR-M700 is its 10X optical zoom lens. This F2.8-3.1 lens is made by Canon, as is often the…
The second new Rollei digital camera is the dt3200. The new 3.23-megapixel camera has a 1/2.5” CCD sensor and offers a maximum image resolution of 2720 x 2040 pixels. The popular 3xD-VarioApogon HFT zoom lens f2.8-4.8 covers focal lengths from 5.8 to 17.4mm, which is roughly equivalent to 35 - 120 mm in 35mm photography. In the video mode, brief movie scenes can be recorded with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a frequency of 15 to 20 frames per second. A built-in microphone and loudspeaker allow the simultaneous recording of voice commentaries.
Website: DCViews - Rollei dt3200
Website: Lets Go Digital - Rollei dt3200
The second new Rollei digital camera is the dt3200. The new 3.23-megapixel camera has a 1/2.5” CCD sensor and offers a maximum image resolution of 2720 x 2040 pixels. The popular 3xD-VarioApogon HFT zoom lens f2.8-4.8 covers focal lengths from 5.8 to 17.4mm, which is roughly equivalent to 35 -…
Rollei have followed up their announcement of the dc3100 digital camera a few days ago with 2 more new cameras. The first is the Rollei dp300, which has a 3x zoom lens, autofocus and a zoom range from 6.2-18.6 mm (equivalent to 40-120mm in 35m photography). In addition to digital still pictures, the Rollei dp300 will also record both videoclips and, thanks to a built-in microphone, voice commentary.
Website: DCViews - Rollei dp300
Website: Lets Go Digital - Rollei dp300
Rollei have followed up their announcement of the dc3100 digital camera a few days ago with 2 more new cameras. The first is the Rollei dp300, which has a 3x zoom lens, autofocus and a zoom range from 6.2-18.6 mm (equivalent to 40-120mm in 35m photography). In addition to digital…
Steve’s Digicams have reviewed the Cyber-shot DSC-U60 digital camera from Sony and its non-weatherproof sibling, the DSC-U30.
“The CyberShot DSC-U60 is an entry level, weatherproof, miniature digicam that begs to go everywhere with you, even swimming! Although its waterproof body is almost toy-like in size and appearance, it is a quite capable camera within its limited range of functions.”
Steve’s Digicams have reviewed the Cyber-shot DSC-U60 digital camera from Sony and its non-weatherproof sibling, the DSC-U30. “The CyberShot DSC-U60 is an entry level, weatherproof, miniature digicam that begs to go everywhere with you, even swimming! Although its waterproof body is almost toy-like in size and appearance, it is a…
The fifth and final addition to the Fuji line-up is the FinePix S7000. It is an updated version of the popular S602 Zoom camera and sits at the top of the Fuji range.
The S7000 uses Fuji’s 4th Generation Super CCD HR with 6.3 Million Effective Pixels output and 12.3 million recorded pixels. The electronic viewfinder has been upgraded from 103,000 pixels to a much-higher resolution 235,000 pixels and now uses the xD-Picture Card format instead of SmartMedia that the S602 Zoom used. DPReview has an excellent comparison of the differences between the new S7000 and the old S602 Zoom.
“The S7000 utilizes Fujifilm’s new 4th Generation Super CCD HR with 6.3 million effective pixels and 12.3 million recorded pixels (4048x3040). The FinePix S7000 has a bright F2.8 Super EBC (Electron Beam Coating) Fujinon 6X (35-210mm) optical zoom with a 13-step aperture and high speed focusing. Up to 800 ISO at 1, 2, or 3 MegaPixels is possible with minimal electronic noise, and digital movies with sound at full VGA resolution (30 fps) is also possible. A new 235,000 pixel electronic viewfinder greatly improves viewfinder performance over previous models. Other features include: Dual media slots for xD Picture Card and MicroDrive, a manual focus / zooming adjustment lens ring, full manual exposure and aperture or shutter priority, AE scene modes, custom white balance, hot shoe mount. The S7000 supports CCD-RAW and JPEG file formats and connects to your computer via USB 2. (Optional 0.79X wide angle lens adapter or a 1.5X telephoto lens adapter with 55 mm filter adapter tube is available).”
The Fuji FinePix S7000 will cost $799.99 and will be available in October.
Website: FujiFilm
Website: FinePix S7000 Specification
The fifth and final addition to the Fuji line-up is the FinePix S7000. It is an updated version of the popular S602 Zoom camera and sits at the top of the Fuji range. The S7000 uses Fuji’s 4th Generation Super CCD HR with 6.3 Million Effective Pixels output and 12.…
Perhaps the most exciting addition to the Fuji line-up is the FinePix S5000. It uses Fuji’s 4th Generation Super CCD HR and sports a massive 10X optical zoom that is equivalent to equivalent to 37-370mm on a 35mm camera! The S5000 looks very much like an SLR camera, and according to Fuji it is “like an SLR’s little brother - with all the enthusiast attitude, but less of the cost and complexity”.
“The FinePix S5000 offers point-and-shoot simplicity combined with advanced exposure control. It offers a super long 10X optical zoom [37-370mm, f2.8-f8(W)/f3.2-f9(T)], and uses Fujifilm’s new 4th Generation Super CCD HR with 3.1 million effective pixels and 6.0 million recorded pixels. The S5000 features continuous auto focusing and a low light focus assist lamp. You can record digital movies with sound at QVGA resolution (30fps). An 110,000 pixel electronic viewfinder provides you with a through-the-lens preview of the scene.”
The Fuji FinePix S5000 will cost $499.95 and will be available in August.
Fuji have already posted 3 sample images taken with the S5000 at a speed of ISO 200.
Website: FujiFilm
Website: FinePix S5000 Specification
Perhaps the most exciting addition to the Fuji line-up is the FinePix S5000. It uses Fuji’s 4th Generation Super CCD HR and sports a massive 10X optical zoom that is equivalent to equivalent to 37-370mm on a 35mm camera! The S5000 looks very much like an SLR camera, and according…
The next camera in the new lineup is the FinePix A310 Zoom. The main difference between this model and the A205/210 models is again the megapixel count - the A310 uses Fujifilm’s new 4th Generation Super CCD HR with 3.1 million effective pixels and 6.0 million recorded pixels. It also has a 3x optical zoom and uses the new Picture Cradle.
The Fuji FinePix A310 will cost $299.95 and will be available in August.
Website: FujiFilm
Website: FinePix A310 Zoom Specification
The next camera in the new lineup is the FinePix A310 Zoom. The main difference between this model and the A205/210 models is again the megapixel count - the A310 uses Fujifilm’s new 4th Generation Super CCD HR with 3.1 million effective pixels and 6.0 million recorded pixels. It also…
The big news today is the launch of no less than 5 new digital cameras from Fuji.
The first 2 cameras in the new lineup are the very similar FinePix A205 Zoom and FinePix A210 Zoom. The main difference between them is the megapixel count - 2 million for the A205 and 3.2 million for the A210. Interestingly both cameras use a docking cradle system, dubbed the Picture Cradle by Fuji, which is a very similar idea to Kodak’s EasyShare system. They both use conventional CCDs, rather than the SuperCCD technology that Fuji uses in it’s other cameras, and both have 3x optical zooms.
The Fuji FinePix A205 will cost $199.95 and the FinePix A210 $279.99. Both cameras will be available in August.
Website: FujiFilm
Website: FinePix A205 Zoom Specification
Website: FinePix A210 Zoom Specification
The big news today is the launch of no less than 5 new digital cameras from Fuji. The first 2 cameras in the new lineup are the very similar FinePix A205 Zoom and FinePix A210 Zoom. The main difference between them is the megapixel count - 2 million for the…
Rollei, a German manufacturer who traditionally make twin-lens reflex film cameras, have announced a new compact digital camera. The Rollei dc3100 is a 3.1 megapixel digicam with a 3x optical zoom and is designed to be easy to use.
Website: Lets Go Digital - Rollei dc3100
Rollei, a German manufacturer who traditionally make twin-lens reflex film cameras, have announced a new compact digital camera. The Rollei dc3100 is a 3.1 megapixel digicam with a 3x optical zoom and is designed to be easy to use. Website: Lets Go Digital - Rollei dc3100
Imaging Resource have taken a look at the rather unique Cyber-shot DSC-U60 digital camera from Sony. Featuring a 2 megapixel CCD with a fixed 33mm lens, the DSC-U60 is waterproof down to five feet.
“The DSC-U60 is something of a departure for Sony. It extends their “ultra cute” U-series line, but this time adds a flash, two megapixels of resolution, and a completely waterproof case. The result is an extremely easy-to-use camera that snaps surprisingly good photos, and that can literally go anywhere without worries about water, mud, or dust.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Cyber-shot DSC-U60 Review
Website: Sony Press Release
Imaging Resource have taken a look at the rather unique Cyber-shot DSC-U60 digital camera from Sony. Featuring a 2 megapixel CCD with a fixed 33mm lens, the DSC-U60 is waterproof down to five feet. “The DSC-U60 is something of a departure for Sony. It extends their “ultra cute” U-series line…
A-Digital-Eye have posted an extensive set of sample photographs taken with the Nikon 5400 digital camera. They’re well worth a look if you’re interested in this top-of-the-range Nikon digicam and you want to see just what the camera is capable of.
Website: A-Digital-Eye
A-Digital-Eye have posted an extensive set of sample photographs taken with the Nikon 5400 digital camera. They’re well worth a look if you’re interested in this top-of-the-range Nikon digicam and you want to see just what the camera is capable of. Website: A-Digital-Eye
DCRP have reviewed Casio’s EXILIM EX-S3, a 3-megapixel digital camera that is less than 1/2 inch thick! If you’re looking for a camera that is the same size as a credit card, then look no further…
“The Exilim EX-S3 is a nice secondary camera that you can take anywhere. If this is your first camera, I’d probably skip it - the photo quality isn’t that great, and you’re really find yourself missing a zoom lens.”
Website: DCRP - Casio EXILIM EX-S3 Review
DCRP have reviewed Casio’s EXILIM EX-S3, a 3-megapixel digital camera that is less than 1/2 inch thick! If you’re looking for a camera that is the same size as a credit card, then look no further… “The Exilim EX-S3 is a nice secondary camera that you can take anywhere. If…
Casio have announced the QV-R40, a 4 megapixel digicam which has an amazing start-up time of one second and shutter-lag of 0.01 seconds - that’s a lot faster than my Canon 10D! DPReview is the only website at the moment that is reporting this story; they have the full press release and details of the camera here. There’s no word of a release date or price just yet, although the QV-R4 has an RRP of $499.
Website: Casio QV-R40 Press Release
Website: Casio QV-R40 Website
Casio have announced the QV-R40, a 4 megapixel digicam which has an amazing start-up time of one second and shutter-lag of 0.01 seconds - that’s a lot faster than my Canon 10D! DPReview is the only website at the moment that is reporting this story; they have the full press…
Imaging Resource posted a new review yesterday of the Sony Cybershot DSC-P32, a 3.2 megapixel pint and shoot digicam that sells for around $229.
“The DSC-P32 was pretty inconsistent exposure-wise, in some cases overexposing studio shots and in other cases significantly underexposing them. The amount of exposure variation was well outside what I’d consider normal, contributing to my poor rating of the camera overall.”
Imaging Resource posted a new review yesterday of the Sony Cybershot DSC-P32, a 3.2 megapixel pint and shoot digicam that sells for around $229. “The DSC-P32 was pretty inconsistent exposure-wise, in some cases overexposing studio shots and in other cases significantly underexposing them. The amount of exposure variation was well…
The Fuji FinePix website is currently running a Macromedia Flash-based teaser on its website for a new digital camera, which will be officially announced on the 29th July (found via DPReview. The filename of the Flash movie is s5000.swf, which may be giving the game away about the actual name of the camera.
Imaging Resource were the first website to provide details about this new camera here. Apparently the new “will have a 3.1 megapixel SuperCCD HR CCD imager giving a final image size of just under 6 megapixel interpolated (2816 x 2120 pixels). It will have an electronic viewfinder, 10x optical zoom lens, 2.2x digital zoom, xD-Picture Card storage, power from 4 AA batteries, and will finally have the ability to shoot images in RAW mode.”
Imaging Resource have reported today that Fuji may be releasing two additional new cameras, the 53000 and 57000, details of which have been found on various Fuji websites.
The Fuji FinePix website is currently running a Macromedia Flash-based teaser on its website for a new digital camera, which will be officially announced on the 29th July (found via DPReview. The filename of the Flash movie is s5000.swf, which may be giving the game away about the actual name…
Digital Secrets is a website that I’ve not come across before, but it seems to have been up and running for quite a while. They’ve just reviewed the Nikon 5400 digital camera (found via DCViews.
“The famed CP5000 Wide Angle Coolpix broke new ground for Nikon. Wide lens zoom cameras were rare when it came out and now the Coolpix 5400 brings a new idea to digital photography; a decent zoom range wide zoom camera. The 28 to 112 (35mm equivalent) zoom optic on the 5400 is sharp, capable and very decently wide.”
Website: Digital Secrets - Nikon 5400 Review
Digital Secrets is a website that I’ve not come across before, but it seems to have been up and running for quite a while. They’ve just reviewed the Nikon 5400 digital camera (found via DCViews. “The famed CP5000 Wide Angle Coolpix broke new ground for Nikon. Wide lens zoom cameras…
DCRP have taken a look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1, a 3 megapixel digital camera with 3x, f/2.8 optical lens made by none other than Leica. All for an RRP of $299.
“The LC33 has very good photo quality, a nice design, good performance, and above average movie and playback modes.”
DCRP have taken a look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1, a 3 megapixel digital camera with 3x, f/2.8 optical lens made by none other than Leica. All for an RRP of $299. “The LC33 has very good photo quality, a nice design, good performance, and above average movie and playback…
Chasseur d’Image have beaten everyone to the punch (maybe by breaking any embargo that is in place) by posting images of Nikon’s new DSLR, the Nikon D2H, and also some new Nikon lenses and a flash unit. Chasseur d’Image are saying that the new Nikon will cost around 3900 Euros, and that the camera will be available in November…
Website: Chasseur d’Image - Nikon D2H First Look
Website: Chasseur d’Image - Nikon D2H First Look (Google Translation)
Chasseur d’Image have beaten everyone to the punch (maybe by breaking any embargo that is in place) by posting images of Nikon’s new DSLR, the Nikon D2H, and also some new Nikon lenses and a flash unit. Chasseur d’Image are saying that the new Nikon will cost around 3900 Euros…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio 550 which retails for $599.
“The Optio 550 well deserves its place at the top of Pentax’ digicam lineup. With a 5 megapixel sensor and sharp 5x optical zoom lens (with an optical viewfinder as well), the 550 delivers sharp, high-resolution images with excellent color and tone.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 5 megapixel Pentax Optio 550 which retails for $599. “The Optio 550 well deserves its place at the top of Pentax’ digicam lineup. With a 5 megapixel sensor and sharp 5x optical zoom lens (with an optical viewfinder as well), the 550 delivers sharp, high-resolution…
Minolta have announced a new addition to their range of ultra-compact digital cameras. The DiMAGE X20 is a 2 megapixel which Minolta claims “is the world?s smallest and lightest 2 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom.” The X20 has some unusual features that help it to stand out from the crowd. The self portrait mode utilises a mirror on front of the camera to help you compose images, while the multi-frame drive mode allows you to capture 9 images on one frame. Image pasting allows one image to be placed in another for a creative touch, and there is also a movie mode with sound.
Website: Minolta Europe Press Release
Website: ePhotoZine - DiMAGE X20 News Story
Minolta have announced a new addition to their range of ultra-compact digital cameras. The DiMAGE X20 is a 2 megapixel which Minolta claims “is the world?s smallest and lightest 2 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom.” The X20 has some unusual features that help it to stand out from…