Monthly Archives: May 2011

Samsung Ex1

May 31, 2011   admin   No comments

 

Samsung’s digital cameras haven’t always hit the mark in the past. This one does, but that isn’t obvious from its headline spec – ten megapixels from a 1/1.7-inch CCD, ix optical zoom and standard-def video sounds a bit archaic.
However, add superb, metal construction, the ability to shoot up to ISO 5200 at full resolution, the brightest lens on test with an aperture of f/1.8 at a wide angle 24mm, plus a tiking, three-inch AMOLED back screen with seriously sharp visibility and this has major appeal.

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Sony HDR-TD10

May 29, 2011   admin   No comments

 

Sony realizes that the initial success of 3D relies heavily on early adopters making their own eye-popping content. Hence the Bloggie 3D and this, the best-looking 3D camcorder to date (notwithstanding the fact that Sony appears to have ripped Wall-E’s head off in order to build it). Whereas some other 3D cams reduce the resolution by forcing both images through the same sensor and don’t allow zooming, the TD10 has two independent HD sensors and a IOX optical zoom. It’ll store up to five hours of 1920×1080 3D footage ready to be viewed on the 3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD display without the need for specs, or on your new 3D TV. You can also watch 3D footage back in full-HD 2D, should you be in the shameful situation of lacking a state-of-the-art telly.

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Nikon Coolpix P7000

May 27, 2011   admin   No comments

 

For DSLR owners who want a more portable alternative that handles in a similar way this battleship of a camera is the one to go for. In terms of portability it’s a squeeze for a jacket pocket, but we managed it – we’ve got big coats.
The P7000 powers up in just over a second offers jpeg and Nikon Raw format (NRW+) images and shoots 720P HD video with stereo sound that is second only to the Sony for overall performance.
The f/2.8,7-ix optical zoom lens has a focal range equivalent to 28-20omm in 35mm film terms and proves as useful for wide-angle compositions as for portraiture and unlike on the Canon, the zoom can be used when recording movies.

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Canon Powershot S95

May 25, 2011   admin   No comments

 

The S95 crams in almost as many functions as Canon’s range-topping G12 despite being cheaper and smaller at just 29.5mm deep. However, its photos are less impressive than certain rivals here, keeping it out of the top spot.
There’s room for a 3.8x optical zoom. 720p video capture and top quality Raw stills alongside Jpeg. The LCD screen is crisp and clear in myriad conditions while the camera’s bright f/2.0 lens, combined with up to ISO 3200 light sensitivity at full resolution, means it’s particularly adept in lower light.

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Samsung ST80

May 23, 2011   admin   No comments

 

Samsung has never been one to take a backseat when it comes to experimenting with new innovative products. Their newest launch, the point-and-shoot ST80 is enough evidence of this. The ST80 has several new features, distinguishing it from a normal point-and-shoot camera. The 14.2 megapixel ST80 is a slim camera that easily fits in your pocket. It’s sturdy, ergonomic design makes it easy to handle. Like its predecessors, the ST80 too has an easy-to-use interface. The camera has a ready-to-use charger; hence you don’t need to detach the battery unit from the camera while charging. But the problem with this feature is, you can’t use the camera while the battery is charging.

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Canon PowerShot A490

May 21, 2011   admin   No comments

 

It takes a lot for a budget compact camera to stand out these days, but Canon’s PowerShot A490 comes with a surprising twist. The market is particularly messy at the £200 mark, where a gaggle of similar cameras vie for your cash. And with megapixel counts stalling and new features thin on the ground, for once the most interesting developments are happening much further down the line. Sub-£100 digital cameras have never been terribly tempting. Dodgy performance, poor images and no features to speak of have long meant that the only people buying cheap cameras were estate agents and people with the most cursory interest in taking pictures.

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Canon PowerShot S90

May 19, 2011   admin   No comments

 

The Canon PowerShot S90 weighs in at a slim line 175g and is only about three inches deep with its 28-105mm lens fully extended. It shoots in RAW as well as JPEG and comes with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional RAW-processing software, just as you get with Canon EOS SLRs. As well as SLRs. the Canon PowerShot S90 has a lot in common with Canon’s flagship compact, the PowerShot G11.

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Canon EOS 600D

May 17, 2011   admin   No comments

 

Neat, compact and light at 570g this DSLR from the Japanese camera colossus gives you stunning 18-megapixel shots, thanks to a CMOS sensor and 14-bit image processing. Beginners and the inept are catered for with an automatic shooting mode, but there’s also a huge depth of features for the more adventurous/talented, Full-HD video is also in its arsenal.

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Sigma DP2

May 15, 2011   admin   No comments

 

The Sigma DP2 uses the Foveon X3 sensor. This is a unique, triple-layer design where red, green and blue pixels are arranged in a vertical stack and each pixel in the final image has full colour information from the start. As a result, the pixel-level definition is genuinely startling.

DP2 produces files of only 4.7MP though Sigma points out that the total pixel count is actually 14.1MP which is true – it has as many red, green and blue photo sites as a conventional 14MP sensor. Its output files, though, aren’t the same size.

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Pentax K-x

May 13, 2011   admin   No comments

 

This is a decently specified, affordable camera in the same mould as the Pentax K-m. They’re roughly the same size and weight, both have a 2.7in LCD screen and the button layout on the back is identical. The differences are internal: the K-x specifies the improved PRIME II engine and a 12.4MP, rather than 10.2MP sensor. The K-x’s sensor is a CMOS chip, and that means HD video. It records in Motion-JPEG AVI format and you can choose from 1,280 x 720 (720p) at 24 frames per second or 640 x 480(480p).

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