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The Nikon Coolpix S7c is an update of the S6 compact digital camera, featuring the same distinctive “wave design”, 3x optical zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and Wireless functionality. New features for the Nikon S7c are focused on improving low-light capability, with a High Sensitivity shooting mode, expanded ISO range of 50-1600 and the addition of Electronic Vibration Reduction. The Nikon S7c also features the usual Nikon technologies - In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF and D-Lighting - to help improve your photos. We find out if the slim and stylish Nikon Coolpix S7c can still make the grade in our third review of the week.
Website: Nikon Coolpix S7c Review
The Nikon Coolpix S7c is an update of the S6 compact digital camera, featuring the same distinctive “wave design”, 3x optical zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and Wireless functionality. New features for the Nikon S7c are focused on improving low-light capability, with a High Sensitivity shooting mode, expanded ISO…
Today we have the first online review of the Samsung NV7, a 7 megapixel, 7x optical zoom digital camera that is part of Samsung’s new Lifestyle range. Featuring an innovative Smart Touch menu system, optical image stabilisation, ISO 100-1000, and a full range of scene and more creative exposure modes, the Samsung NV7 is the model that will most appeal to photographers. So is the NV7 a step in the right direction for Samsung as they attempt to challenge the likes of Canon, Kodak and Sony in the compact camera market? Read our exclusive review to find out.
Website: Samsung NV7 Review
Today we have the first online review of the Samsung NV7, a 7 megapixel, 7x optical zoom digital camera that is part of Samsung’s new Lifestyle range. Featuring an innovative Smart Touch menu system, optical image stabilisation, ISO 100-1000, and a full range of scene and more creative exposure modes…
The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 is an ultra-compact digital camera which replaces the popular FX01 model. The DMC-FX07 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 28-102mm lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen and an optical image stabilisation system. Read our review to find out if the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 is a worthy successor to the FX01.
Website: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 Review
The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 is an ultra-compact digital camera which replaces the popular FX01 model. The DMC-FX07 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 28-102mm lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen and an optical image stabilisation system. Read our review to find out if the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07 is a worthy successor…
DIWA Press Release
Photography is all about light and the Fujifilm FinePix F30 masters any lighting conditions with brilliance. Its low-noise images at high ISO speeds, incredible flash range and fast, precise auto focus even in dim light distinguish the F30 from the crowd. The ultra-compact and robust metal body in a versatile and user friendly design, high performance lens and powerful rechargeable battery make the F30 a worthy winner of a DIWA Gold Award.
Amsterdam, 24 November 2006, 15:00 CET : DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), a world-wide organisation of collaborating websites within digital imaging, today announces a DIWA Gold Award to the palm-sized 6.3 Megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F30 digital camera. The FinePix F30 outperforms any competitor in low light situations thanks to its amazing 1/1.7” Fujifilm Super CCD HR VI image sensor with 6.3 Megapixel resolution. Its light sensitivity up to an incredible ISO 3200 is not just a marketing term, but a truly useful feature, delivering low image noise comparable to ISO 400-800 in most other compact cameras. This expands the camera’s shooting capability both with and without flash; therefore the F30 is equipped with an option to shoot two images almost simultaneously, one with and one without flash. Furthermore, Fujifilm have developed a highly responsive auto focus function and a powerful AF lamp to permit accurate and fast photography also in low light situations.
DIWA Press Release Photography is all about light and the Fujifilm FinePix F30 masters any lighting conditions with brilliance. Its low-noise images at high ISO speeds, incredible flash range and fast, precise auto focus even in dim light distinguish the F30 from the crowd. The ultra-compact and robust metal body…
Leica have responded to recent negative reports from Leica M8 owners by offering a free upgrade and set of screw-on type UV/IR filters.
Leica News Release
11/24/2006 - Since delivery of the LEICA M8 started as of the end of October 2006 we have received the endorsement of many happy users. Nevertheless, in some fairly rare situations, some annoying effects may occasionally occur. Even though these artifacts neither happen often nor to everyone we want to eliminate the effects by providing the following solution.
Issues reported as “Banding” and “Mirror/Ghost images”
Our engineering teams thoroughly investigated the root causes of these effects. They have developed and tested a robust remedy - an upgrade for the M8 - to eliminate any re-occurrence. We have taken extra precautions to not only make sure that the problem does not surface again, but that this remedy will enable every M8 to meet and exceed Leica performance standards.
Leica have responded to recent negative reports from Leica M8 owners by offering a free upgrade and set of screw-on type UV/IR filters. Leica News Release 11/24/2006 - Since delivery of the LEICA M8 started as of the end of October 2006 we have received the endorsement of many happy…
ePhotoZine have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera.
“Despite the numbering, which is more likely a spoiler for Canon’s 10D, 20D, 30D sequence, this camera is an improvement on the D50 which it is set to replace. Aggressively aimed at those not happy with response times from digital compacts and bridge cameras, as well as film shooters who want an economic route into digital and first time family snappers, the camera majors on ease of use.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Nikon D40 Review
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ePhotoZine have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera. “Despite the numbering, which is more likely a spoiler for Canon’s 10D, 20D, 30D sequence, this camera is an improvement on the D50 which it is set to replace. Aggressively aimed at those not happy with…
Luminous Landscape have just reviewed the new SanDisk Extreme IV CompactFlash card and Firewire reader.
“It isn’t often that a new technology comes along making something 2X – 3X faster than the previous generation. This is the case though with the new Sandisk Extreme IV cards and Extreme card reader when used with Firewire 800. Even with Firewire 400 or USB II there’s a marked speed improvement in file transfers.”
Luminous Landscape have just reviewed the new SanDisk Extreme IV CompactFlash card and Firewire reader. “It isn’t often that a new technology comes along making something 2X – 3X faster than the previous generation. This is the case though with the new Sandisk Extreme IV cards and Extreme card reader…
Photo-i have reviewed the the Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd (also known as the S6000fd), a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 10.7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-300mm.
“The built-in motordrive offers an impressive 3 frames per second, which should be sufficient for most hobbyists needs. I also liked the exposure bracketing feature whereby the camera shoots three frames - the “correct” exposure and then one shot either side for under and over exposure. The values can be custom set in 1/3 stop increments. On exposure issues, I found the camera had a tendency towards overexposing pictures by about 1/2 stop. I used an exposure compensation of -2/3 for most of my test pictures.”
Website: Photo-i - Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd Review
Photo-i have reviewed the the Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd (also known as the S6000fd), a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 10.7x zoom lens equivalent to 28-300mm. “The built-in motordrive offers an impressive 3 frames per second, which should be sufficient for most hobbyists needs. I also liked the exposure bracketing…
ThinkCamera have reviewed the the new 7 megapixel, 10x zoom Kodak EasyShare Z710 camera.
“I’ll be blunt - Kodak can do better than this. It’s not that image quality is awful it’s just that it’s not very good. Almost every fault I look for in images is there. Some of them aren’t particularly bad but they add up to a less than satisfying image quality. The Z710 is far from the worst camera I’ve tested but I think that people buying it for the Kodak name would expect more.”
Website: ThinkCamera - Kodak EasyShare Z710 Review
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ThinkCamera have reviewed the the new 7 megapixel, 10x zoom Kodak EasyShare Z710 camera. “I’ll be blunt - Kodak can do better than this. It’s not that image quality is awful it’s just that it’s not very good. Almost every fault I look for in images is there. Some of…
ThinkCamera have the first online review of the new 7 megapixel Ricoh Caplio RR730 camera.
“Image quality is better than the RR660. You might remember that I said the RR660 was “OK for the money” and so is the RR730. It’s actually a little better than the 660. Yellows are much more accurate and purple fringing may have been improved. In a minute I’m going to say bad things about image quality but keep this in mind - go on holiday and take snaps in decent light then print them to 6X4 and the RR730 will give you great results. To my mind it is perfect for the target market - first time users who capture memories rather than photographers looking to squeeze the final drop of quality out of their camera.”
ThinkCamera have the first online review of the new 7 megapixel Ricoh Caplio RR730 camera. “Image quality is better than the RR660. You might remember that I said the RR660 was “OK for the money” and so is the RR730. It’s actually a little better than the 660. Yellows are…
The 71st PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Crash Taylor.
“Crash Taylor is a professional UK based photographer specialising in fine art wedding photography and lifestyle portraiture. His work is for a sophisticated and discerning client who appreciates style and wants the very best.”
Website: Crash Taylor
The 71st PhotographyBLOG Portfolio has been submitted by Crash Taylor. “Crash Taylor is a professional UK based photographer specialising in fine art wedding photography and lifestyle portraiture. His work is for a sophisticated and discerning client who appreciates style and wants the very best.” Website: Crash Taylor
Pixel Dragons Press Release
Woking, Surrey, 20-11-2006 - Software Company Pixel Dragons Ltd, specialists in batch digital image processing announces their latest update of Image Genius Professional 3.0.6. This latest release of Image Genius Professional not only incorporates some minor bug fixes but also includes some additional functionality based on customer feedback. Image Genius Professional is a powerful, easy to use and versatile batch image processor useful to any individual or organisation that spends an inordinate amount of time and money performing repetitive editing tasks to large numbers of digital images.
Pixel Dragons Press Release Woking, Surrey, 20-11-2006 - Software Company Pixel Dragons Ltd, specialists in batch digital image processing announces their latest update of Image Genius Professional 3.0.6. This latest release of Image Genius Professional not only incorporates some minor bug fixes but also includes some additional functionality based on…
Ricoh have released a new firmware update. 1.53, for the Ricoh R5 camera, which improves the stability at writing data on an SD card.
Ricoh have released a new firmware update. 1.53, for the Ricoh R5 camera, which improves the stability at writing data on an SD card. Website: Ricoh Caplio R5 v1.53 Firmware Update
Plustek Press Release
Plustek, a leading manufacturer of sheet-fed and multi-function scanners, today announces that the OpticFilm 7200i will now be sold in selected Jessops stores as well as in the Jessops’ catalogue and online at www.jessops.com. Shooping Lin, sales director at Plustek, said: “Plustek is one of the world’s leading scanner manufacturers and one of our key objectives is to target the UK photography market. The appointment of a strong vendor such as Jessops will help us to raise our profile in this market and make our products readily available to target consumers.”
Plustek Press Release Plustek, a leading manufacturer of sheet-fed and multi-function scanners, today announces that the OpticFilm 7200i will now be sold in selected Jessops stores as well as in the Jessops’ catalogue and online at www.jessops.com. Shooping Lin, sales director at Plustek, said: “Plustek is one of the world’s…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Canon EOS 400D (Canon Digital Rebel XTi in the USA), which offers 10 megapixels, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen and new integrated dust removal system.
“The Rebel XTi plays both catchup and leader, adding features that other cameras have added in the past 18 months, like a bigger LCD and higher resolution, but also leading in areas others have yet to catch up. In terms of a comparison to other EOS cameras, the XTi is the low-price resolution leader, and includes sensor cleaning technology that no other EOS has.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Canon EOS 400D (Canon Digital Rebel XTi in the USA), which offers 10 megapixels, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen and new integrated dust removal system. “The Rebel XTi plays both catchup and leader, adding features that other cameras have added in the past…
CNET have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera.
“Shutter lag and autofocus speed pop up as the D40’s biggest weaknesses. It wakes up fast—0.3 second and you’re good to go. But its shutter lag in good light is an almost embarrassing (for a dSLR) 0.7 second, and it more than doubles in dim light to 1.6 seconds. I frequently missed shots because of it. The autofocus system works fine for small changes—the subject taking a step, or refocusing on something nearby—but when switching from a far subject to a near subject or vice versa, it takes a perceptibly long second or two to lock.”
Website: CNET - Nikon D40 Review
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CNET have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera. “Shutter lag and autofocus speed pop up as the D40’s biggest weaknesses. It wakes up fast—0.3 second and you’re good to go. But its shutter lag in good light is an almost embarrassing (for a dSLR)…
CNET have the first online review of the new Olympus mju 730, which offers a 3 inch LCD screen, 7 megapixels and weatherproof body.
“The Stylus 730’s most disappointing aspect is its image quality. We saw massive noise at all sensitivity settings, a snowy grain worse than any we’ve seen recently. Even at ISO 100, images were fuzzy and mottled with color. And, though the most prominent, noise wasn’t the only issue; the lens produced distinct chromatic aberration (purple fringing along high-contrast edges) and notable barrel distortion, resulting in images that ballooned out when shot at the wide end of the lens.”
Website: CNET - Olympus mju 730 Review
CNET have the first online review of the new Olympus mju 730, which offers a 3 inch LCD screen, 7 megapixels and weatherproof body. “The Stylus 730’s most disappointing aspect is its image quality. We saw massive noise at all sensitivity settings, a snowy grain worse than any we’ve seen…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Casio EX-Z700, a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes.
“Announced at the beginning of August and available in September 2006, the Casio Exilim EX-Z700 comes to the market with 7.2 megapixels and all the typical bells and whistles of a Casio camera. It is skinny with a 3x telescoping optical zoom lens on the front and a 2.7-inch LCD screen on the back. This camera adds two more scene modes to the already extensive list for a total of 37 Best Shot modes. The middle-tier Casio Z700 will retail for $299 and is offered in blue, silver, and gray.”
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Casio EX-Z700, a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes. “Announced at the beginning of August and available in September 2006, the Casio Exilim EX-Z700 comes to the market…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A630 digital camera.
“It seems to me that if you can’t find a Canon that matches your requirements, you just haven’t looked very carefully. The Canon lineup is so rich with options it’s often hard to tell one model from another. The Canon A630 might, for example, be easily confused with the A640, except it has an 8.0-megapixel sensor and doesn’t support remote capture. Neither of which strike me as a problem. Especially when the savings amounts to $100.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A630 digital camera. “It seems to me that if you can’t find a Canon that matches your requirements, you just haven’t looked very carefully. The Canon lineup is so rich with options it’s often hard to tell one model from another…
Samsung Press Release
Seoul, Korea, November 21, 2006 : Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s largest provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels announced today that it has developed the thinnest reported LCD panel, one no thicker than a credit card at 0.82mm, which is 0.07mm thinner than the panel previously reported to be the world’s slimmest. The company also announced that it has developed a new mobile technology, which it is calling, “i-Lens”, for integrating the entire panel assembly, including a protective layer, into a single, thinner module that is more shock-resistant and easier to read than conventional panels. Executive Vice President Yun Jin-hyuk, in charge of the Mobile Display Team within the Samsung Electronics LCD Business division, said,” Samsung’s R&D initiatives, including LCD module thickness reduction and reinforced shock resistance, will enable our customers to develop truly differentiated and more reliable, ultra-thin mobile products.”
Samsung Press Release Seoul, Korea, November 21, 2006 : Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s largest provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels announced today that it has developed the thinnest reported LCD panel, one no thicker than a credit card at 0.82mm, which is 0.07mm thinner than…