Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Panasonic Lumix FX78 is a new 12.1MP compact camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD. The FX78 captures 1920 x 1080 AVCHD video and shoots still images at up to 3.7 fps for up to 7 frames.
The Lumix FX78 should be available in March with no announced price as of today.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
No doubt that the Nikon D7000 is creating some buzz with its low light sensitivity and 1080 24p HD video capture. The above video from Will Boisture demonstrates a little bit of what the D7000 can do at ISO 2000-5000.
Also, a couple more sample footage tracks from Chris McDaniel below. [Read more…]
Amidst other Canon camera announcements earlier today, the Canon G12 briefly appeared on Cnet Asia. It’s gone from the site now, but the key features and specs are out in the open. [Read more…]
The Olympus SP-600UZ is a 12-megapixel superzoom camera that covers a 15x zoom range. It’s the little brother to the 30x zoom SP-800UZ and offers a number of similar features.
To see how the SP-600UZ stacks up as an affordable superzoom, read on. [Read more…]
The Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS features a 10MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor and a bright f/2.0 lens. The SD4000 IS also features a 3.8x optical zoom with optical image stabilization and a 3-inch LCD. The SD4000 IS can capture 720p HD video, as well as slow motion video at 240 fps.
The Canon SD4000 is should be available around the end of May 2010 at an initial retail price of $349.99.
In a story at Amateur Photographer, Sony UK’s Paul Genge is attributed with the above quote. Not that any of this is surprising, considering recent developments.
The Sony Cyber-shot HX5V is a 10.2MP point and shoot camera that was introduced in January 2010 with the Cyber-shot TX7. The HX5V complements the TX7 well and, fortunately, packs in many of the great features of its thinner counterpart.
To see how the Sony Cyber-shot HX5V stacks up and whether it’s right for you, read on. [Read more…]
[UPDATE: Canon has posted Firmware Version 2.0.4, which is intended to address the below-described issues.]
Canon has released a statement on the 5D Mark II Firmware Version 2.0.3 info page describing problems caused for some users by the firmware update. [Read more…]
The Sony Cyber-shot TX5 is a rugged, point and shoot camera that is touted as dustproof, waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof. The TX5 features a 10.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor for improved low light performance and noise control. Additionally, the TX5 features a 4x optical zoom lens with image stabilization and can capture 720p HD video.
Like it’s more powerful sibling, the TX7, the Sony TX5 features a touchscreen LCD for quick and intuitive menu navigation. The touchscreen LCD also allow you to tap the screen to select your focus point.
I really liked the TX5’s 3-inch touchscreen LCD. There are some touchscreens that just down work on cameras – either in terms of input response or menu navigation. The TX5, along with the pricier TX7, do touchscreens right. [Read more…]
The Samsung TL350 is a 10.2MP point and shoot camera which features a CMOS sensor and 1080p video capture, as well as a number of high-speed video capture modes up to 1000 fps. The TL350 offers RAW file capture, a 5x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, full manual control and 3-inch AMOLED display.
The Samsung TL350 should be available in Spring 2010 at an initial retail price of $349.99. Check availability on Amazon.com. [Read more…]