And so the rumors were right, the Sony’s new digital SLR finally goes official on June 6, 2006 (triple 6s). And like most Sony cameras, this one is really looking good (at least on paper). Named Alpha 100, the camera will feature a whopping 10.2-megapixel APS-C size CCD sensor, anti-dust protection system and in-body Super SteadyShot [...]
Kodak EasyShare V570 Review At Megapixel
Megapixel has released their review of the 5 megapixel Kodak EasyShare V570 Dual Lens and here’s the verdict.
Positives: * Acceptable image quality outdoors and with good light. * Dual lens concept interesting. * Very compact camera with a good ergonomic design. * 2.5-inch, high-res LCD monitor. * Easy to use. * Solidly built.
[Read our Kodak V570 Review Roundup]
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Pentax K100D with Shake Reduction, and K110D DSLR Cameras
Non-pro photographers looking to go into DSLR will be happy to hear that Pentax has announced their new K100D and K110D DSLR cameras. These two entry-level DSLR are identical, except that K100D features the very useful Shake Reduction technology. Until now, Konica Minolta 5D and 7D are the only DSLRs that sports Anti-Shake technology built right [...]
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Image Samples Gallery
DPreview has posted a gallery of sample images taken with Sony’s new kid on the DSLR block, the Alpha DSLR-A100. So shutterbugs eyeing on this baby, what are you waiting for? Get pixel-peeping now! Tags: Sony, DSLR, Alpha, A100, Camera, Photography
Kodak EasyShare One 6MP Review At CNET
CNET has reviewed the 6 megapixel Kodak EasyShare One and rate it 4.8 out 10. Ouch!
“Furthermore, severe chromatic aberration–the colored fringing that appears on dark objects against bright backgrounds–pervades the photos, and oversharpening on edges tends to exacerbate its visibility. Purple-and-pink halos appeared on almost every contrasting edge in our test photos. Portraits taken on the EasyShare One/6MP will be colorful and clear, but the fringing and smearing will make the subject appear ethereal.”
Fisher-Price Music Player and Digital Camera for Kids
Who doesn’t love gadgets in this age of iPods and digital photography? Which is exactly the reason why you are here, right? Now your kids can enjoy the same kind of gadgetry love too, thanks to Fisher-Price. The Fisher-Price FP3 Music Player and the Fisher-Price Digital Camera are made for kids, built to withstand the [...]
Kodak EasyShare C663 Review at Cameras.co.uk
Cameras.co.uk has reviewed the 6 megapixel Kodak EasyShare C663 and here is the verdict –
“The Kodak Easyshare C663 has a number of good points. These include ease of use and build quality. I am not sure if I expect too much of cameras like this but in terms of photo quality the results I achieved were mixed. It offers fair value for money, but in my view there are better options available.”
Casio Exilim EX-Z1000, The First 10-Megapixel Compact Camera
Finally, compacts have reached the double-digit megapixel stage. Casio’s latest compact the Exilim EX-Z1000 packs a whooping 10-megapixel in a slim 92 x 58.4 x 22.4mm, 139g package. The camera also features Anti-Shake DSP for reducing handshake-blur, 3x optical zoom (38-114mm equiv), f/2.8-5.4 aperture and a ISO 3200 High Sensitivity BEST SHOT mode that [...]
Kodak EasyShare V610 Review At DC Resource
DC Resource has a new review for the 6.1 megapixel Kodak EasyShare V610 dual lens camera and they write –
“There are a few other negatives that are worth mentioning. A big one is the lack of image stabilization: it’s awfully hard to get a sharp photo on an ultra zoom camera without it. Sure, you can turn up the ISO sensitivity to compensate for that, but that increases the noise significantly. While the V610’s flash is comparable to other ultra compact cameras, it’s not comparable to what a “regular” ultra zoom offers. And finally, I wish the camera had a few manual controls — give me white balance at least.”
[Read our Kodak EasyShare V610 Review Roundup & View Sample Pictures]
Sony Enters Digital SLR Market with Alpha Branding
It’s about time Sony enters the digital SLR (DSLR) realm. Following Sony’s recent buy-out of Konica-Minolta, the electronics giant has given the branding name of ‘Alpha’ (signified by the ‘alpha’ sign pictured on the right) to its DSLR line of cameras. This is perhaps a gesture to provide a sense of continuation from Konica-Minolta’s existing [...]
Nikon Coolpix L2 Review At ThinkCamera
ThinkCamera has a new review of the 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix L2 and rates it 5 out of 5. They go on to write –
“The Nikon L2 is compact, stylish and easy to use. Beneath this camera’s sleek exterior lies a good range of features which are genuinely effective, not gimmicky. Perhaps designed with the youth market in mind, it deserves to be considered by a wider audience.”
[Read Our Nikon Coolpix L2 Review Roundup]
Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 Digital Camera Review
Despite the calls that declare the megapixel war over, Casio decides to thumb their nose at the rest of the industry by rolling out the Casio Exilim EX-Z1000. The Z1000 captures images at 10.1 megapixels with a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.8 inch, wide LCD. The stylish, pocketable camera is easy to use and provides good image quality, especially outdoors.
Cardboard SLR Camera
Why spend hundreds, when you could make a SLR camera out of cardboards? Oh, because the wind might blow your camera away. But that’s not going to stop a certain anonymous shutterbug from spending hours building his/her very own cardboard SLR camera. Of course, the camera does not come with any fancy technology, and it uses a [...]
World s Small Camera. So Tiny That It s Swallowable.
OmniVision Technologies has developed a breakthrough camera chip that is only 1/18-inch in size. That makes it the world’s smallest camera thus far, as the closest thing in the market right now is merely a 1/12-inch. The entire of this OV6920 camera chip measures only 2.1mm by 2.3mm! It is meant for usage in the medical [...]
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Digital SLR Pricing and Availability
Panasonic has announced pricing and availability for their new digital SLR, the Lumix DMC-L1. It will be available in the US in September for a suggested retail of $1999 (body with Leica D Vario-Elmart 14-50mm lens). It will be available in Japan sometime in July.
Users Speak Out About the Canon Powershot A620
Welcome to another installment of “Users speak out…” This time, we’re going to take a look at the Canon Powershot A620. The opinions are chosen based on the value of the information (in our opinion) to our readers. We won’t necessarily pick only the “positive” opinions or only the “negative” opinions. We’ll pick the opinions that we think will be most helpful to you as you shop for and compare cameras. To see all opinions, click through to the product detail, and click the “View Opinions” link.
