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TrustedReviews have reviewed the 10 megapixel Samsung GX-10 DSLR camera.
“The Adobe DNG RAW files that the GX-10 uses average just over 16MB each, which is quite large for a 10MP camera, almost twice the size of the RAW files recorded by the Nikon D80 or Canon EOS 30D, and even larger than those of the Nikon D200. JPEG files however are surprisingly small, averaging only around 3MB for a typical scene. This indicates quite a lot of JPEG compression, so using RAW mode is obviously essential for maximum quality.”
TrustedReviews have reviewed the 10 megapixel Samsung GX-10 DSLR camera. “The Adobe DNG RAW files that the GX-10 uses average just over 16MB each, which is quite large for a 10MP camera, almost twice the size of the RAW files recorded by the Nikon D80 or Canon EOS 30D, and…
PixInfo have reviewed the new Nikon D40x DSLR, which features a 10.2 megapixel sensor, producing 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images, 3D Colour Matrix Metering II system and 2.5 inch LCD screen, all in the most compact Nikon DSLR ever.
“The Nikon D40X has got the same 10 megapixel imaging sensor as the Nikon D80. The advantage of this is definitely the higher resolution and the wider sensitivity range. The sensitivity can be set from ISO 100, while it was ISO 200 at the Nikon D40. While the smaller brother gave a nice, clean image on that sensitivity as well, the higher starting has a disadvantage when we want to reach long exposure in bright sunlight (e.g. a waterfall, where we want to express motion). The D40X will be able to take that shot without the ND filter, too.”
Website: PixInfo - Nikon D40x Review
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PixInfo have reviewed the new Nikon D40x DSLR, which features a 10.2 megapixel sensor, producing 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images, 3D Colour Matrix Metering II system and 2.5 inch LCD screen, all in the most compact Nikon DSLR ever. “The Nikon D40X has got the same 10 megapixel imaging sensor as…
Kingston Technology has added several new interactive features to its Icons of Photography microsite, including the opportunity to be critiqued by members of the ‘Icons’ program. 20 Questions is a personal interview conducted with each photographer, Ask the Icon allows you to submit questions directly to an Icon, and Critique My Image does the same with your images. Current Kingston icons include Sports Illustrated photographer Peter Read Miller, National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig, world-renowned photojournalist Harry Benson.
Kingston Technology has added several new interactive features to its Icons of Photography microsite, including the opportunity to be critiqued by members of the ‘Icons’ program. 20 Questions is a personal interview conducted with each photographer, Ask the Icon allows you to submit questions directly to an Icon, and Critique…
It seems that the Pentax and Hoya merger that was first announced just before Christmas 2006 has hit rocky ground. Plans to merge and rename the company HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation were cancelled on April 4th, according to a report on Bloomberg.com. Now Hoya are attempting a cash takeover of Pentax, offering about 770 yen a share to Pentax shareholders. Hoya’s offer values Pentax at 98.5 billion yen ($830 million), 17% more than the value placed on the company in the original merger. Pentax’s board members are meeting today to discuss the takeover bid from Hoya.
It seems that the Pentax and Hoya merger that was first announced just before Christmas 2006 has hit rocky ground. Plans to merge and rename the company HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation were cancelled on April 4th, according to a report on Bloomberg.com. Now Hoya are attempting a cash takeover of…
The new BenQ E605 digital camera features a 3D-rotating lens that was first seen on the E600 model. The 3D lens allows you to zoom in and out at a faster speed than conventional lenses. The E605 also has a 2.4 inch LCD screen, 6 megapixel sensor, Panoramic Focus mode and Shake-Free function. Availability and price of the BenQ E605 to be confirmed.
The new BenQ E605 digital camera features a 3D-rotating lens that was first seen on the E600 model. The 3D lens allows you to zoom in and out at a faster speed than conventional lenses. The E605 also has a 2.4 inch LCD screen, 6 megapixel sensor, Panoramic Focus mode…
Shozam! is a new gallery service aimed at professional photographers. “Shozam is the best product for professional photographers to quickly and easily promote, protect and sell images online,” said Brooks Clayton, President of Mid South Color, Jackson, TN. “I’ve created Shozam galleries with hundreds of images in under 10 minutes, start to finish. And the results are top notch. We recommend Shozam to our customers, and include it as part of our complete photographic and digital service offering.” The Shozam Business Edition is estimated to retail at a regular price of $299.95 and will be available in April 2007. The Beta version is free until the official launch of the product.
Shozam! is a new gallery service aimed at professional photographers. “Shozam is the best product for professional photographers to quickly and easily promote, protect and sell images online,” said Brooks Clayton, President of Mid South Color, Jackson, TN. “I’ve created Shozam galleries with hundreds of images in under 10 minutes…
CameraLabs have taken a look at the various Nikon kit lenses, including the new Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens. Useful info for would-be Nikon owners.
“Since many owners end up using their first lens for some time, or even the entire lifespan of their camera body, it’s clearly important to choose the right one from the start. In this group test we’ll examine the four most popular lenses bought with Nikon DSLRs, whether the official kit models, or popularly bundled alternatives. All are DX models which means they’ll work with any Nikon DSLR, from the entry-level D40 to the professional D2X. They’re also all AF-S models which means they’ll auto-focus when fitted on the latest D40 and D40x bodies.”
Website: CameraLabs - Nikon Kit Lens Roundup
CameraLabs have taken a look at the various Nikon kit lenses, including the new Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens. Useful info for would-be Nikon owners. “Since many owners end up using their first lens for some time, or even the entire lifespan of their camera body…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new weatherproof Olympus Stylus 760. This is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with 3x zoom (37-111mm), Dual Image Stabilization and a slim-line metal body.
“The Olympus Stylus 760 offers both hardware image stabilization and software anti-blur in a very pocket friendly body. The Stylus 760 includes both a seven megapixel CCD image sensor and Olympus-branded 3x optical zoom lens, as well as a 2.5” LCD display with 230,000 pixels. The LCD is a wide-view type that allows good visibility within a useful 140 degree angle, and unusually there’s a button on the camera body to boost the backlight strength to help improve the view when sharing photos with friends on the camera’s LCD.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new weatherproof Olympus Stylus 760. This is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with 3x zoom (37-111mm), Dual Image Stabilization and a slim-line metal body. “The Olympus Stylus 760 offers both hardware image stabilization and software anti-blur in a very pocket friendly body. The Stylus 76…
TrustedReviews have cast their critical eye over the Ricoh R6, which improves on the older R5 model by offering a larger 2.7 inch LCD screen, new face recognition mode (following the trend set by most other 2007 compact cameras), a slimmer body at just 20.6mm thick and 54Mb internal memory.
“One or two previous Ricoh cameras have been let down by inferior image quality, but this is not the case with the R6. Despite its compact design the lens performs extremely well, producing very little distortion at the wide angle end with good corner sharpness. In almost all exposure situations the metering system performed superbly, coping with high contrast, backlighting, bright colours and low light with equal precision.”
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TrustedReviews have cast their critical eye over the Ricoh R6, which improves on the older R5 model by offering a larger 2.7 inch LCD screen, new face recognition mode (following the trend set by most other 2007 compact cameras), a slimmer body at just 20.6mm thick and 54Mb internal memory…
SimpleTech SimpleDrive is a new family of stylish external hard drives, ranging in capacity from 160Gb to 1Tb. The new range has been designed by Pininfarina, the Italian firm that has been the primary designer of Ferraris and other cutting-edge products and automobiles. All SimpleDrives are preloaded with One-Click backup software and include a free 2GB myfabrik.com online account. Pricing begins at $99 for the 160GB model.
SimpleTech SimpleDrive is a new family of stylish external hard drives, ranging in capacity from 160Gb to 1Tb. The new range has been designed by Pininfarina, the Italian firm that has been the primary designer of Ferraris and other cutting-edge products and automobiles. All SimpleDrives are preloaded with One-Click backup…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon Powershot SD1000 camera (called the Digital IXUS 70 in Europe), which is Canon’s slimmest optical zoom camera.
“The overall image quality was good for a 7-megapixel model. We used the highest quality setting available (Large SuperFine), and when doing so, the SD1000 captured nice images. I did see a bit of edge softness along the left hand side of the frame as well as a bit more CA (chromatic aberrations, aka purple fringing) than I expected.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon Powershot SD1000 camera (called the Digital IXUS 70 in Europe), which is Canon’s slimmest optical zoom camera. “The overall image quality was good for a 7-megapixel model. We used the highest quality setting available (Large SuperFine), and when doing so, the SD1000 captured nice…
DCResource have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 camera, which fits a 10x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD screen into a compact, stylish body.
“While it wasn’t perfect, I liked the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 enough to buy it for a family member. The new DMC-TZ3 doesn’t really improve on that camera’s weak spots—namely overaggressive noise reduction and a lack of manual controls—but it does add a really nice 28 - 280 mm lens and a big and beautiful 3-inch display. Yes, it has it’s flaws, but it’s a fun-to-use camera that offers a lot of zoom in a relatively small package.”
DCResource have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 camera, which fits a 10x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD screen into a compact, stylish body. “While it wasn’t perfect, I liked the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 enough to buy it for a family member. The new DMC-TZ3 doesn’t really improve on…
CNET have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 camera, which fits a 10x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD screen into a compact, stylish body.
“The DMC-TZ3 performed admirably in our lab performance tests. The camera’s shutter lagged only 0.6 second for our high-contrast target and 1.3 seconds for in low-contrast conditions. We waited a mere 1.3 seconds between shots, and that wait increased to 2.4 seconds with the onboard flash enabled. Burst mode took five shots in just less than 2 seconds for a satisfying rate of 2.5 shots per second.”
CNET have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 camera, which fits a 10x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD screen into a compact, stylish body. “The DMC-TZ3 performed admirably in our lab performance tests. The camera’s shutter lagged only 0.6 second for our high-contrast target and 1.3 seconds for in…
DPNow have reviewed the new Olympus E-410 DSLR camera.
“The camera we have been supplied with for review is labelled ‘pre-production’ by Olympus . However, it was supplied in a store-ready box, in twin-lens kit form (bundled with the 14-42 standard kit lens and the 40-150 kit telephoto zoom) and have been assured by Olympus that the camera is representative of final production models, and image quality can be safely judged with this camera. However, we note that the camera’s firmware version number is ‘0.0’ and we expect final shipping versions to have version 1.0 installed.”
Website: DPNow - Olympus E-410 Review
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DPNow have reviewed the new Olympus E-410 DSLR camera. “The camera we have been supplied with for review is labelled ‘pre-production’ by Olympus . However, it was supplied in a store-ready box, in twin-lens kit form (bundled with the 14-42 standard kit lens and the 40-150 kit telephoto zoom) and…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the 7 megapixel, dual-lens Kodak Easyshare V705 camera.
“The colour reproduction is good and the Kodak EasyShare V705 camera is no longer exaggerating reproduction. The automatic white balance is not perfect, but a slight adjustment for the sort of light source filters the colour cast out of the picture adequately. The pictures are nice and sharp. The effects of the extreme wide-angle, especially the deviations were captured well by the software in the camera. Corrections are made accurately.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Kodak Easyshare V705 Review
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DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the 7 megapixel, dual-lens Kodak Easyshare V705 camera. “The colour reproduction is good and the Kodak EasyShare V705 camera is no longer exaggerating reproduction. The automatic white balance is not perfect, but a slight adjustment for the sort of light source filters the colour cast…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon Powershot A560 compact digital camera, which has a 7.1 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom lens, Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction.
“Shooting performance was very robust, as long as you’re not using the flash. From power up to first image was captured measured just 1.6 seconds, and waking the camera from sleep mode to image capture took less than a second. Shutter lag, the delay between depressing the shutter button and capturing an image, was less than 1/10 of a second when pre-focused, and only 2/10 - 3/10 of a second including autofocus.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon Powershot A560 compact digital camera, which has a 7.1 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom lens, Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction. “Shooting performance was very robust, as long as you’re not using the flash. From power up to first image was captured measured just…
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the Delkin SensorScope, the first and only sensor inspection device in the market designed for DSLRs.
“The complete Delkin SensorScope sells for US $189.99. It is a brilliant product, and I know of nothing else on the market that is equivalent, or as useful. But, the bad news is that to get the SensorScope one is forced to buy the entire kit, which includes a fitted carry case, the SensorVac, and the SensorWands and SensorSolution.”
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the Delkin SensorScope, the first and only sensor inspection device in the market designed for DSLRs. “The complete Delkin SensorScope sells for US $189.99. It is a brilliant product, and I know of nothing else on the market that is equivalent, or as useful. But, the…
Face Detection is undoubtedly the must-have digital camera feature for 2007, with every new model offering some kind of system. Could GPS (Global Positioning System) based geo-tagging be the next killer application? Sony are already offering a GPS kit that’s compatible with most recent cameras, and Jobo are about to release a GPS unit that fits in the hotshoe of a DSLR. Companies at the recent PMA show in Las Vegas were demonstrating inexpensive GPS chips that could be fitted inside a digital camera, leading many experts to believe that this will be the killer feature for 2008/9. So we may all be able to plot our photographic routes on Google Earth or a similar service sooner than you think, and there will be no more wondering about where a particular photograph was taken. Will GPS-based geo-tagging be big, is it an exciting feature for you and something that you’d use a lot, or is it just another flashy way for camera companies to differentiate themselves from their competitors? Shout out now...
Face Detection is undoubtedly the must-have digital camera feature for 2007, with every new model offering some kind of system. Could GPS (Global Positioning System) based geo-tagging be the next killer application? Sony are already offering a GPS kit that’s compatible with most recent cameras, and Jobo are about to…
The HP Photosmart R837 immediately recalls Sony’s Cyber-shot T series, with an attractive metallic silver finish and sliding lens barrier that both acts as a means of powering up or down the camera. HP is marketing the R837 as a kind of photo lab in the box, with the ability to correct red-eye and, something of a first, remove skin blemishes at the touch of a button. Pet-eye fix corrects the ‘bleached eye’ effect that invariably occurs when you point the flash at your furry friend. The HP R837 also offers a 7.2 megapixel sensor, 3x zoom lens and 3 inch LCD screen. Gavin Stoker takes it for a test drive in our latest review.
Website: HP Photosmart R837 Review
The HP Photosmart R837 immediately recalls Sony’s Cyber-shot T series, with an attractive metallic silver finish and sliding lens barrier that both acts as a means of powering up or down the camera. HP is marketing the R837 as a kind of photo lab in the box, with the ability…
A new version of PhotoFrame Pro, compatible with Photoshop CS3, is now available via free download to all registered users of PhotoFrame Pro 3. PhotoFrame Pro 3.1 includes support for 16-bit images and a new auto-rotate feature. PhotoFrame Pro 3.1 is compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3 on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
A new version of PhotoFrame Pro, compatible with Photoshop CS3, is now available via free download to all registered users of PhotoFrame Pro 3. PhotoFrame Pro 3.1 includes support for 16-bit images and a new auto-rotate feature. PhotoFrame Pro 3.1 is compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3 on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.