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CNET have reviewed the new Canon IXUS 55 compact digital camera (also known as the SD450), which has 5.0 megapixels, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens.
“The Canon PowerShot SD450, a 5-megapixel update to the SD400 Digital Elph, has more in common with its 4-megapixel SD300 sibling than it does with the top-of-the-line 7-megapixel SD550. Instead of the slightly larger, curvier body found in its higher-resolution stablemate, this Elph has the same boxy, ultracompact frame as the SD300 and shares virtually every other spec except resolution. What you get for your extra money is improved image quality—and that might be enough.”
Website: CNET - Canon IXUS 55 Review
CNET have reviewed the new Canon IXUS 55 compact digital camera (also known as the SD450), which has 5.0 megapixels, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. “The Canon PowerShot SD450, a 5-megapixel update to the SD400 Digital Elph, has more in common with its 4-megapixel SD300 sibling…
A-Digital-Eye are the first to review the Sony Cyber-shot N1, an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3 inch touch-screen LCD and 3x optical zoom lens.
“Sony’s 8-megapixel compact camera stands out from the rest. It’s ideal for shooting and sharing. The 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens creates sharp images. The huge 3” touch-screen LCD monitor is slightly recessed to help avoid scratches. At first I wasn’t too sure of a touch-screen on a small camera, but after some use it’s great. You can navigate much quicker, the buttons on the touch-screen are large enough that you rarely miss them.”
Website: A-Digital-Eye - Sony Cyber-shot N1 Review
A-Digital-Eye are the first to review the Sony Cyber-shot N1, an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3 inch touch-screen LCD and 3x optical zoom lens. “Sony’s 8-megapixel compact camera stands out from the rest. It’s ideal for shooting and sharing. The 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens creates sharp…
The-Digital-Picture have compared sample images from the new 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR with the 16 megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II, to find out which camera has the best image quality.
Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EOS 5D and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II Sample Images
The-Digital-Picture have compared sample images from the new 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR with the 16 megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II, to find out which camera has the best image quality. Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EOS 5D and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II Sample Images Check the…
DigitalCameraReview.com have just reviewed the new HP Photosmart R817, which offers 5 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens.
“The HP Photosmart R817 will satisfy families looking for an easy-to-use point and shoot digital camera. With each iteration of HP’s camera line the specifications improve and the user interface simplifies. This digital camera sports a 5 megapixel CCD, a 5x optical Pentax zoom lens, a large 2” LCD. The only downside is the usual (unfortunately) softness and noise present in images when zoomed. For the 4x6 printing crowd, the R817 will fit in a pocket of purse, zoom in on details, and never confuse the least competent photo taker.”
Website: DigitalCameraReview.com - HP Photosmart R817 Review
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DigitalCameraReview.com have just reviewed the new HP Photosmart R817, which offers 5 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens. “The HP Photosmart R817 will satisfy families looking for an easy-to-use point and shoot digital camera. With each iteration of HP’s camera line the specifications improve and the user interface simplifies…
Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S3, a 6 megapixel update of the S1 and S2. The Nikon S3 has a 3x 35-105mm zoom lens and 2.5 inch monitor.
Website: Index Digicam - Nikon Coolpix S3 Review
Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S3, a 6 megapixel update of the S1 and S2. The Nikon S3 has a 3x 35-105mm zoom lens and 2.5 inch monitor. Website: Index Digicam - Nikon Coolpix S3 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Nikon Coolpix S3 Write…
The Casio EX-S600 is announced today. The Casio EX-S600 is a 6 megapixel ultra-slim digital camera. An advanced movie mode includes a movie stabilizer function that reduces camera shake when recording movies. The Casio EX-S600 will be available in three colours - silver, blue and orange - in early 2006, price to be announced.
Casio Europe Press Release
CASIO’s EXILIM CARD Boasts Advanced Movie Recording Capability
New Digital Camera Reduces Camera Shake in Movies, Takes Quality Photos
October 24, 2005, Norderstedt - CASIO Europe GmbH, in conjunction with its parent company CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announced the release of the latest addition to its EXILIM digital camera series with the EXILIM CARD EX-S600, the next evolution in this popular line of ultra-slim card-sized high resolution digital cameras. In addition to 6 mega pixel photos, a major addition to this line is the EX-S600’s ability to reduce camera shake instantaneously when recording quality MPEG-4 movies.
The Casio EX-S600 is announced today. The Casio EX-S600 is a 6 megapixel ultra-slim digital camera. An advanced movie mode includes a movie stabilizer function that reduces camera shake when recording movies. The Casio EX-S600 will be available in three colours - silver, blue and orange - in early 2006…
Fujifilm UK Press Release
Discover the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom and win a chance to explore Amsterdam
Visitors to Fujifilm’s new FinePix S9500 Zoom micro-site could be in with a chance of winning a two-night break for two in Amsterdam. The site (http://www.S9500.co.uk) offers users an opportunity to get to grips with the camera’s features by way of clever video footage and moving images - and also includes a simple-to-enter competition, giving one lucky person the chance to win two nights away in the picturesque city of Amsterdam. The online demo is both a useful tool for those considering purchasing the newly-launched digital camera, and an extra resource for current owners seeking help to maximise its key strengths.
Fujifilm UK Press Release Discover the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom and win a chance to explore Amsterdam Visitors to Fujifilm’s new FinePix S9500 Zoom micro-site could be in with a chance of winning a two-night break for two in Amsterdam. The site (http://www.S9500.co.uk) offers users an opportunity to get to…
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have just reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, a 10.3 megapixel compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor that allows for a “live” preview.
Website: FotoAparat - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Review
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have just reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, a 10.3 megapixel compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor that allows for a “live” preview. Website: FotoAparat - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Write a Review of…
Petteri’s Pontifications has a great article on the fors and againsts of full-frame digital SLR cameras.
“My gut feeling when looking at what’s available now and what it needs to do is that the successor to 35 mm film is, indeed, digital APS-C. Full-frame is a little too hot (most lenses at most apertures and most focal lengths can’t quite keep up with the demands of the format, and the chips are difficult and expensive to produce, at least at the current state of the art), while 4/3 is a little too cold (Olympus has been forced to come out with monster f/2.0 zooms to provide even rudimentary available-light capacity, given the comparatively poor high-ISO performance of at least the current 4/3 sensors), while APS-C is just right—the sensors sharp enough and fast enough for almost any purpose, without putting too burdensome demands on the lenses.”
Website: To Full-Frame or Not To Full Frame?
Petteri’s Pontifications has a great article on the fors and againsts of full-frame digital SLR cameras. “My gut feeling when looking at what’s available now and what it needs to do is that the successor to 35 mm film is, indeed, digital APS-C. Full-frame is a little too hot (most…
Olympus have issued an advisory notice about the recent CCD problem that most other camera manufacturers have reported. The Camedia C-5050 Zoom (pictured) and C-730UZ cameras are the models at risk.
Olympus Advisory Notice Excerpt
It has recently come to our attention that a limited number of C-5050 Zoom and C-730UZ cameras may exhibit the following symptoms:
In picture taking mode, the camera will produce pictures that are of a gray or purple tone or the pictures will becompletely black. If the LCD monitor (or the C-730UZ electronic viewfinder) is used to compose the picture, the preview display will also be dark.
Olympus have issued an advisory notice about the recent CCD problem that most other camera manufacturers have reported. The Camedia C-5050 Zoom (pictured) and C-730UZ cameras are the models at risk. Olympus Advisory Notice Excerpt It has recently come to our attention that a limited number of C-5050 Zoom and…
DCViews have published their review of the Kodak Easyshare V550, a 5 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5inch LCD screen.
“The Kodak V550 is equipped with an all glass f/2.8-4.8 36-108mm (eq.) Schneider-Kreuznach lens with aspheric elements and a 3x zoom range, which is quite common in this class of camera. We were quite pleased with the performance of this lens as it shows only very mild barrel distortion at wide angle and no signs of vignetting or blur at all. Images were sharp from corner to corner and well-exposed with nice saturated colours. In bright lighting conditions saturation might prove to be a bit much, but if you prefer more subdued colours you could set colour mode to Low for more realistic results. Noise was not a problem at low ISO settings and even at 400 ISO it should be possible to get prints without too much visible grain. An 800 ISO setting is provided but this can only be used at the smallest resolution (1.8Mp) and noise levels are too high even for standard print sizes.”
Website: DCViews - Kodak Easyshare V550 Review
DCViews have published their review of the Kodak Easyshare V550, a 5 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5inch LCD screen. “The Kodak V550 is equipped with an all glass f/2.8-4.8 36-108mm (eq.) Schneider-Kreuznach lens with aspheric elements and a 3x zoom range, which is quite common in…
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom, a new 9 megapixel digital camera with a 28-300mm lens with twist-barrel zoom control (also known as the S9000).
Website: Digit.no - Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom Review
Website: Read my Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom Review
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom, a new 9 megapixel digital camera with a 28-300mm lens with twist-barrel zoom control (also known as the S9000). Website: Digit.no - Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom Review Website: Read my Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have published their review of the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR.
“Impressive is the Canon EOS 5D certainly where image quality is concerned in combination with the new EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM lens. The sharpness is outstandingly high and the colour reproduction especially accurate. Picture Style lets you adjust it to your own taste. What’s more is the fact that the new Canon EOS 5D excels on noise and dynamic range. Moreover, ISO 3200 can be used perfectly for high quality prints and in light as well as dark areas the detail remains clearly visible. This is really impressive; you have to see it to believe it. The Canon 5D and the EOS-1D Mark II N are similar in this case. For the competitors it will be a hard nut to crack!”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Canon EOS 5D Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have published their review of the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR. “Impressive is the Canon EOS 5D certainly where image quality is concerned in combination with the new EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM lens. The sharpness is outstandingly high and the colour reproduction especially…
Norwegian website Akam.no have just reviewed the new Samsung Digimax i5, a slim 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical internal zoom lens equivalent to 39-117mm and a 2.5” 230K-pixel high resolution LCD.
Website: Akam.no - Samsung Digimax i5 Review
Norwegian website Akam.no have just reviewed the new Samsung Digimax i5, a slim 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical internal zoom lens equivalent to 39-117mm and a 2.5” 230K-pixel high resolution LCD. Website: Akam.no - Samsung Digimax i5 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Samsung Digimax i5 Write…
ByteSector have reviewed the HP Photosmart 475 compact photo printer, which can store up to a thousand photos internally on an internal hard drive, eliminating the need to store images on a PC or camera.
“The quality of the prints was variable, but mostly excellent. The colours were vibrant, the edges crisp, perfectly aligned, and felt like a real picture when you examined it closely. The printer ran into trouble when dealing with some very bright objects and with large amounts of foliage or texture outside of the cameras focus (some of this is attributable to the camera used). It is also very important to realign the cartridge whenever you move the printer (this is standard for all inkjet printers) to maintain the acuity of the pictures.”
Website: ByteSector - HP Photosmart 475 Review
ByteSector have reviewed the HP Photosmart 475 compact photo printer, which can store up to a thousand photos internally on an internal hard drive, eliminating the need to store images on a PC or camera. “The quality of the prints was variable, but mostly excellent. The colours were vibrant, the…
Bob Atkins has reviewed the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, which features Canon’s latest 3-stop Image Stabilisation system and replaces the existing EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.
“In a brief series of tests consisting of multiple shots taken with the old lens and the new lens at a shutter speed of 1/60s and a focal length of 300mm, the new lens delivered sharper images in almost every case. Not every shot was equally sharp and not every shot was as sharp as it would have been using a tripod, but the new lens definitely gave a higher percentage of higher sharpness images.”
Website: Bob Atkins - Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Review
Bob Atkins has reviewed the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, which features Canon’s latest 3-stop Image Stabilisation system and replaces the existing EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. “In a brief series of tests consisting of multiple shots taken with the old lens and the new lens…
Lone Star Digital have published their review of the new 12 megapixel Nikon D2X digital SLR.
“It certainly looked tempting, but I told him I thought it was “just too expensive”. I’d recently commented to him that I couldn’t see myself spending more than $1,999 on a camera again. Cameras like the Nikon D100, Canon 20D, Olympus E1, Nikon D70, and the pre-D2Hs Nikon D2H (with its big price drop) showed me that it didn’t necessarily require big bucks to buy a high quality digital SLR. My friend paused for a moment. “C’mon, John”, he said. “Think about it ... If not now, when?” “
Website: Lone Star Digital - Nikon D2X Review
Lone Star Digital have published their review of the new 12 megapixel Nikon D2X digital SLR. “It certainly looked tempting, but I told him I thought it was “just too expensive”. I’d recently commented to him that I couldn’t see myself spending more than $1,999 on a camera again. Cameras…
The Czech website Digineff have just reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ30. This 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.
Website: Digineff - Panasonic DMC-FZ30 Review
The Czech website Digineff have just reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ30. This 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. Website: Digineff - Panasonic DMC-FZ30 Review…
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ30. This 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.
“With a list price of less than $700, the FZ30 is a camera that promises versatility and large images for a lot less money than an SLR. The FZ30 includes Panasonic’s very effective “MEGA Optical Image Stabilization” to combat blur due to camera shake, a vital feature in a camera with a 420mm (equivalent) telephoto range. Panasonic has an excellent reputation for image stabilized compact cameras, compelling those photographers looking for a strong SLR alternative with high resolution to take a hard look at the FZ30. “
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Panasonic DMC-FZ30 Review
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ30. This 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. “With a list price of less than $700, the…
DPReview have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design.
“Pick up the E-500 and it feels immediately familiar, good ergonomics, a comfortable hand grip and a ‘normal’ pentaprism viewfinder mean that although its a whole new mount/sensor system it feels like a traditional SLR (and that’s really important). The more traditional body feels stiffer and better put together than that of the E-300. The E-500 is the lightest (body only) digital SLR available at the moment, but not the smallest, and honestly that’s not a bad thing. The EOS 350D (Digital Rebel XT) is just a little too small, mostly lost to the hand grip which can feel thin and cramped. The E-500 has clearly been designed by people who really go out and use the cameras.”
Website: DPReview - Olympus E-500 Review
DPReview have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design. “Pick up the E-500 and it feels immediately familiar, good ergonomics, a comfortable hand grip and a ‘normal’ pentaprism viewfinder mean that although its a whole…