Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Olympus SP-810UZ is a new 36x zoom (24-864mm equivalent) camera with a 14MP sensor and 3-inch LCD.
The SP-810UZ captures 720p HD video as well as 3D still images. It offers a max sensitivity of ISO 3200 and features Olympus’ trademark Magic Filters for up to 10 different looks on images and videos.
The Olympus SP-810UZ should be available in September at an initial retail price of $329.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the official press release below. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix FZ47 is a new superzoom camera, touting a 24x optical zoom lens (similar to the existing Lumix FZ40). The FZ47 packs a 12.1MP CCD image sensor that also captures 1080/60i and 720/60p AVCHD video. [Read more…]
Olympus has announced the SZ-30MR, which touts the ability to simultaneously capture 1080p HD video and full resolution still images. The SZ-30MR features a 16MP CMOS sensor and 24x optical zoom (25-600mm equivalent). The new superzoom features built-in, sensor-shift image stabilization and sports a 3-inch LCD at 460k-dot resolution.
The SZ-30MR should be available in April at an initial retail price of $399.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Nikon has introduced three new superzoom cameras – the Coolpix P500, S9100 and L120. [Read more…]
The Olympus SZ-10 is a 14MP superzoom camera, sporting a 18x optical zoom lens (28-504mm equivalent). The SZ-10 also features a high resolution 3-inch LCD (460k-dot res) and captures 720p HD video.
Perhaps the biggest feature on the SZ-10 is the fact that it shrank from past superzoom models. The camera is quite compact for your typical superzoom camera model, measuring only 1.5-inches thick.
The Olympus SZ-10 carries a retail price tag of $249.99 and should be available in March. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The Fuji HS20EXR is a follow up to the popular Fuji HS10. The HS20EXR features a whopping 30x zoom lens (24mm-720mm equivalent) and a 16MP CMOS sensor. The HS20 also packs a 3-inch tilting LCD and an electronic viewfinder. The HS20 can capture photos in RAW format.
In addition to capturing photos, the HS20 can capture 1080p HD video, and features a high-speed movie capture at 320fps. For those wishing to add an external flash to the hot shoe, the HS20 now features TTL metering for auto-flash performance (unlike the HS10 which only triggered a “dumb” flash). Fuji currently offers two compatible hot shoe flash for TTL metering with the HS20.
The HS20EXR is powered by AA batteries and will be available in March 2011 at an initial retail price of $499.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has announced two new advanced point and shoot cameras in the PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30 IS.
The Canon G12 features a 10MP sensor, 5x optical zoom lens and the ability to capture 720p HD video at 24 fps. Additionally, the G12 offers a sensistivity range of ISO 80-3200, and has a new HDR mode, which allows for multiple shots to be combined into one image. The G12 has a 2.8″ vari-angle LCD at 461k dot resolution.
The Canon G12 should be available in October 2010 at an initial retail price of $499.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The Canon SX30 IS is a superzoom camera with a 14.1MP sensor, 2.7-inch vari-angle LCD and a whopping 35x optical zoom lens (24-840mm equivalent). The SX30 IS can capture 720p HD video at 30 fps and offers a sensitivity range of ISO 80-1600.
The Canon SX30 IS should be available in September 2010 at an initial retail price of $429.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Kodak Z981 is a 14-megapixel superzoom camera that offers the ability to capture RAW format images throughout its impressive 26-676mm (equivalent) zoom range.
So how does the Z981 stack up amongst other superzoom cameras? Read on to find out. [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 Fuji S1800 and S2550HD are virtually identical cameras, with only a few minor differences in their feature set. The duo offers a 12.2-megapixel sensor, coupled with an 18x optical zoom. For cameras that cover an equivalent zoom range of 28-504mm, both are quite affordable (in the $200 street price range at the time of this review).
To find out what you get for that bargain-basement of a price, read on. [Read more…]