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CNET have reviewed the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, a 6 megapixel camera with an image stabilized 12x zoom lens, ISO 800 and a 2 inch LCD screen.
“Autofocus occurs quickly for the most part, although a few of my shots looked as if the focus hadn’t locked before capture. I didn’t experience any of the problems that the S2’s reviewer did with SuperMacro mode; it worked fine for me, even with the lens almost pressed against the subject. The image stabilization bought me about two stops of shutter latitude, but my hands shake like an octogenarian’s—a coffee-drinking octogenarian.”
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CNET have reviewed the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, a 6 megapixel camera with an image stabilized 12x zoom lens, ISO 800 and a 2 inch LCD screen. “Autofocus occurs quickly for the most part, although a few of my shots looked as if the focus hadn’t locked before capture. I…
ePhotoZine have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel, 28mm wide-angle lens Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01.
“There is quite a surprising level of noise present at the lowest ISO80 setting, I expected the image to be much cleaner. The noise level at ISO400 is a little disappointing as well. By this point the pattern has changed into large patches of chroma noise, which can be quite unpleasant.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Review
ePhotoZine have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel, 28mm wide-angle lens Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01. “There is quite a surprising level of noise present at the lowest ISO80 setting, I expected the image to be much cleaner. The noise level at ISO400 is a little disappointing as well. By this point…
PCMagazine have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A430, which offers 4 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens.
“With a 4-megapixel sensor and a 4X optical zoom lens, the Canon PowerShot A430 ($179.95 list) is a really nice buy for an inexpensive, compact digital camera. The lens offers a 5.4mm-to-21.6mm range (equivalent to a 35mm lens with a 39mm-to-156mm zoom) and corresponding maximum f-stops of f/2.8 to f/5.8. But I wish Canon would offer more ease-of-use and help features in the menus; this would be a big help to beginners who never crack the camera’s manual.”
PCMagazine have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A430, which offers 4 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens. “With a 4-megapixel sensor and a 4X optical zoom lens, the Canon PowerShot A430 ($179.95 list) is a really nice buy for an inexpensive, compact digital camera…
The Kodak Easyshare V570 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with a difference - it has two lenses rather than the usual one. The V570 is the first Kodak camera to feature the company’s Dual Lens Technology, offering a fixed focal lens of 23mm and a second zoom lens of 39-117mm for a total 5X optical zoom range. In addition the Kodak V570 has a 2.5 inch LCD screen, 180-degree panorama mode, advanced video with built-in image stabilization and 22 different scene modes, all in a body less than an inch thick. Read my review to find out if the Kodak V570 can fulfill its potential.
Website: Kodak Easyshare V570 Review
The Kodak Easyshare V570 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with a difference - it has two lenses rather than the usual one. The V570 is the first Kodak camera to feature the company’s Dual Lens Technology, offering a fixed focal lens of 23mm and a second zoom lens of…
Fujifilm USA Press Release
System Found in Fujifilm’s FinePix V10 and FinePix F30 Digital Cameras Reduces Noise For Improved Picture Quality
Valhalla, NY, May 2, 2006 - Not happy with the quality of your digital pictures? It just might be too “noisy” in your digital camera. Fortunately, there is a new system from Fujifilm that reduces image noise, letting point-and-shoot camera users capture moments as their eyes see them, leading to more natural, life-like images under a wider variety of shooting conditions, even low light. The system is Real Photo Technology and it is found in Fujifilm’s FinePix V10, now available, and the FinePix F30, shipping to retailers this month.
Fujifilm USA Press Release System Found in Fujifilm’s FinePix V10 and FinePix F30 Digital Cameras Reduces Noise For Improved Picture Quality Valhalla, NY, May 2, 2006 - Not happy with the quality of your digital pictures? It just might be too “noisy” in your digital camera. Fortunately, there is a…
Nokia Press Release
Nokia and Press Gazette join forces to launch the Nokia Citizen Journalism Awards
Nokia and Press Gazette, organisers of the British Press Awards, today announced the creation of a new award to recognise and celebrate the growing phenomenon of citizen journalism. The Nokia Citizen Journalism Awards are open to any member of the public that has had a photo or video clip published or used by a newspaper, magazine, broadcast service, internet news service, blog or photo sharing website in the last 12 months. Entries can be submitted to a specially created website at www.citizenjournalismawards.co.uk and will be judged by a distinguished industry panel including Jon Snow (Award winning presenter of Channel 4 News), Vicky Taylor (BBC News Interactivity Editor), Nick Wrenn (Editor CNN.com Europe), and Glyn Genin (Chairman of the Picture Editors Awards and former Financial Times Picture Editor). The deadline for entries is June 30th.
Nokia Press Release Nokia and Press Gazette join forces to launch the Nokia Citizen Journalism Awards Nokia and Press Gazette, organisers of the British Press Awards, today announced the creation of a new award to recognise and celebrate the growing phenomenon of citizen journalism. The Nokia Citizen Journalism Awards are…
Canon UK Press Release
Canon has received two Best Camera awards this year from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). The EOS 5D received the Best D-SLR Professional accolade, while the Digital IXUS 65 was pronounced Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera. Coinciding with the announcement that Canon holds the number one position in the Western European digital camera market for the fourth consecutive year , the TIPA awards highlight Canon’s leadership in the field of photographic technology.
“We are delighted to receive this recognition from the TIPA members,” remarked Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “Photography is at the core of our business, and we strive to always push the boundaries of imaging technology. The breakthrough EOS 5D and innovative Digital IXUS 65 are fine examples of this ethos.”
Canon UK Press Release Canon has received two Best Camera awards this year from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). The EOS 5D received the Best D-SLR Professional accolade, while the Digital IXUS 65 was pronounced Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera. Coinciding with the announcement that Canon holds the number…
ASMP Press Release
The American Society of Media Photographers has met with representatives of the Copyright Office and the Library of Congress and with industry partners to discuss the on-line registration of photographs from within existing and future digital asset management programs. “With on-line registration on the near horizon, this feature will make it much easier to actually register your copyright and more fully protect your images,” said Richard Anderson, chair of ASMP’s Digital Standards Committee and principal author of the Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines (UPDIG) document.
ASMP Press Release The American Society of Media Photographers has met with representatives of the Copyright Office and the Library of Congress and with industry partners to discuss the on-line registration of photographs from within existing and future digital asset management programs. “With on-line registration on the near horizon, this…
Lexar Media Press Release
Innovative Card-Level Security System Named “Best Imaging Storage Media” by Europe’s Most Influential Imaging Editors
FREMONT, Ca., May 2, 2006 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced that Lexar® LockTight™ Professional CompactFlash memory cards, ideal for security-conscious photographers worldwide, have been recognized by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) as the “Best Imaging Storage Media” introduced in Europe in the past 12 months. The award-winning system employs a unique functionality for protecting stored data when used in conjunction with a camera that supports the system and, as a result, is a valuable tool for photographers in fields such as forensic photography, scientific research, military, law enforcement and mass media.
Lexar Media Press Release Innovative Card-Level Security System Named “Best Imaging Storage Media” by Europe’s Most Influential Imaging Editors FREMONT, Ca., May 2, 2006 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced that Lexar® LockTight™ Professional CompactFlash memory cards, ideal for security-conscious…
Pixelplus Press Release
Pixelplus Announces a Key Design Win for Its 1/11 Inch CIF Image Sensor, One of The Industry’s Smallest
SEOUL, South Korea, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PXPL) , a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets complementary metal oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) image sensors for various imaging applications, announced today that the Company obtained a design win to furnish its highly customized PO3010K common intermediate format (“CIF”) image sensor to one of the leading CMOS camera module providers in the industry. Pixelplus’ PO3010K CIF image sensor, which incorporates an image signal processing engine to enhance overall image quality, is one of the industry’s smallest and most compact with an optical size of 1/11 inch.
Pixelplus Press Release Pixelplus Announces a Key Design Win for Its 1/11 Inch CIF Image Sensor, One of The Industry’s Smallest SEOUL, South Korea, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PXPL) , a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets complementary metal oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) image sensors for…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera.
“Image quality was good for a consumer 7-megapixel model. Outdoors, images that were captured were consistently well exposed, with pleasing color saturation. Thanks in part to its TTL autofocus system and 3x optical zoom lens, the majority of our samples were nice and sharp, and I noticed very little edge softness (a common issue with consumer cameras.) The lens covers a 35mm equivalent range of approx. 38-114mm, favoring the telephoto end of the zoom range. While its 38mm wide angle extreme is not as wide as most of its competitors, it will still allow you to capture nice landscapes and group portraits.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Olympus mju 720 SW, a 7.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, weatherproof digital camera. “Image quality was good for a consumer 7-megapixel model. Outdoors, images that were captured were consistently well exposed, with pleasing color saturation. Thanks in part to its…
The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM portait lens.
“Image quality was excellent on the original 85 L, but using Super Spectra coatings and optimized lens element shaping to suppress flare and ghosting should make the 85mm f/1.2 L II an even better performer. Anti-reflective material has been placed inside the lens barrel as well. In reality, I am seeing only very slightly improved image quality - but it is still excellent. In certain situations, I am seeing less flare. Both 85mm L lenses are noticeably better at controlling flare than the 85mm f/1.8. The biggest image quality difference I am seeing between the I and II lenses is a slightly more neutral color from the new lens. “
Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens Review
The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM portait lens. “Image quality was excellent on the original 85 L, but using Super Spectra coatings and optimized lens element shaping to suppress flare and ghosting should make the 85mm f/1.2 L II an even better performer. Anti-reflective…
CNET have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera.
“With the EasyShare V610, Kodak takes its innovative dual-lens camera design to its logical conclusion. The company pairs a typical compact-camera 38mm-to-114mm zoom lens with a second 130mm-to-380mm lens, for an effective 10X optical zoom range; a gap remains between 114mm and 130mm. Unlike most big zoom cameras, the 6-megapixel Kodak EasyShare V610 is small and made mostly for snapshooters, so it doesn’t include manual exposure controls. Unfortunately, it also lacks image stabilization, which would’ve made that long zoom much more useful, and its image quality doesn’t match its snazzy design.”
Website: CNET - Kodak Easyshare V610 Review
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CNET have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera. “With the EasyShare V610, Kodak takes its innovative dual-lens camera design to its logical conclusion. The company pairs a typical compact-camera 38mm-to-114mm zoom lens with a second 130mm-to-380mm lens, for an effective 10X optical zoom…
DCViews have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera.
“The Nikon ED f/3.0-5.4 35-105mm optical zoom lens produces sharp results in the centre of the image throughout its range, but there is some notable vignetting in the extreme corners of the pictures. Also we noted that corners were definitely lacking in sharpness. The latter would not be too obvious in most day to day photo situations but vignetting will be clearly visible in images with uniform colours, such as the blossom image you can see here. There is no evidence of purple fringing in extreme contrast situations. A fair amount of barrel distortion is visible at wide angle, which slowly changes into some pincushioning when you zoom in. The amount of barrel distortion seems to be a bit more than what we have come to expect in cameras of this class.”
Website: DCViews - Nikon Coolpix S5 Review
DCViews have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera. “The Nikon ED f/3.0-5.4 35-105mm optical zoom lens produces sharp results in the centre of the image throughout its range, but there is some notable vignetting in the extreme corners of the pictures. Also we noted that…
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the 6 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F11.
“The Finepix F11 is basically an updated version of the F10. It keeps exactly the same body design, the same 6.63 megapixel SuperCCD HR sensor and the same 3x optical zoom lens. What it adds to the winning formula is a higher resolution LCD monitor (153K pixels over 115K), slightly better macro performance (5cm instead of 7.5cm), and more importantly aperture and shutter priority exposure metering, absolutely essential for creative photography. It stops short of full manual exposure, but the additional options will be welcomed by keen photographers.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Fujifilm FinePix F11 Review
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TrustedReviews have just reviewed the 6 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F11. “The Finepix F11 is basically an updated version of the F10. It keeps exactly the same body design, the same 6.63 megapixel SuperCCD HR sensor and the same 3x optical zoom lens. What it adds to the winning formula is…
Imaging Resource have taken a look at the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC W30 which offers a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-W30 updates the already popular Cyber-shot line with an ultra-thin, compact body built for travel. A 3x zoom lens, 2.0-inch color LCD monitor, and handful of preset Scene modes makes the Sony W30 very user friendly, with straightforward operation that novices will appreciate. The 6.0-megapixel CCD captures high-resolution images, and 32 megabytes of internal memory lets the camera hold a few shots without a memory card. Compact yet capable, the Sony W30 promises to be another winner from Sony.”
Imaging Resource have taken a look at the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC W30 which offers a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. “Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-W30 updates the already popular Cyber-shot line with an ultra-thin, compact body built for travel. A 3x zoom lens, 2.0-inch color LCD…
Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A430, which offers 4 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens.
Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the new Canon PowerShot A430, which offers 4 megapixels, ISO 800, 2.5 inch LCD and a 4x optical zoom lens. Website: Quesabesde - Canon PowerShot A430 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Wacom UK Press Release
Wacom, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets and Interactive Pen Displays, will partner Adobe on its Adobe Live 2006 Tour, which will be taking place throughout Europe from 9 May to 21 June 2006. The Adobe Live Tour is taking place in the UK at Olympia 2, London on the 24 and 25 of May 24 2006. Wacom will be giving live demonstrations that offer creative professionals the chance to see first hand the benefits of using Wacom¹s pen technology together with Adobe creative software. On display will be the Intuos3 pen tablet system and the Cintiq 21UX Interactive Pen Display from Wacom¹s range of professional products that will be used to demonstrate the Adobe Creative Suite 2, Macromedia Studio 8 and Production Studio and which are aimed at illustrators, typographers, photographers, graphics and industrial designers.
Wacom UK Press Release Wacom, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets and Interactive Pen Displays, will partner Adobe on its Adobe Live 2006 Tour, which will be taking place throughout Europe from 9 May to 21 June 2006. The Adobe Live Tour is taking place in the UK at Olympia…
Fujifim UK Press Release
Digital cameras and accessories for anyone about to embark on their travels in 2006
Don’t let your hand luggage weigh you down on holiday this year. Make one of Fujifilm’s compact digital cameras or travel accessories your beach bag companion, and capture all your favourite holiday moments, day and night.
Fujifim UK Press Release Digital cameras and accessories for anyone about to embark on their travels in 2006 Don’t let your hand luggage weigh you down on holiday this year. Make one of Fujifilm’s compact digital cameras or travel accessories your beach bag companion, and capture all your favourite holiday…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR.
“The 30D’s ergonomics are very good; the layout of its controls identical to the 20D. It retains the 20D’s multi-controller, a small 8-way joy stick that’s used to select the AF point, set White Balance correction, move the trimming frame for direct printing, and scroll a magnified image in playback mode. I found it quite useful and a significant improvement over the 10D, replacing the two-step process involving the Quick Control Dial and direction switching button to scroll in playback mode. In shooting mode, the multi-controller gives you direct access to your intended AF point without requiring that you turn a dial.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR. “The 30D’s ergonomics are very good; the layout of its controls identical to the 20D. It retains the 20D’s multi-controller, a small 8-way joy stick that’s used to select the AF point, set White Balance…