Best cameras
Pentax *ist DL2
Friday, 27 January 2006 17:50 GMT
Pentax has announced a minor upgrade to the *ist DL - but only for users in Asia and Canada. The *ist DL2 offers a couple of extra focus points, a few new scene modes and a couple of bits of silver plastic (where the DL was all-black). Looking at the spec the DL2 appears to be the Pentax version of the Samsung GX-1L, which was half-announced earlier this month along with the GX-1S, and may be an indication of the intention to sell the future cameras as Pentax branded in some markets and Samsung cameras in others (namely Europe and the US).Read More
Olympus E-330 (EVOLT) Digital SLR, previewed
Thursday, 26 January 2006 05:05 GMT
Pre-PMA 2006: The cherry on the top of a raft of new Olympus products today is the new E-330 (to be known in North America as the 'Olympus EVOLT E-330'). The E-330 has a similar appearance to the E-300 (although slightly narrower) and inherits many improvements seen on the E-500, however it has one major new feature. The seven-point-five megapixel E-330 is the first digital SLR designed to provide a full-time live view on its LCD monitor while still providing a usable through-the-lens viewfinder. It provides two live view modes, the first uses a small CCD sensor integrated into the viewfinder chamber, the second mode uses the main sensor but this blocks the viewfinder and disables auto-focus. We have a detailed hands-on preview of the E-330 available.Read More
Olympus FE-115 & FE-150
Thursday, 26 January 2006 05:05 GMT
Pre-PMA 2006: Olympus has announced today the FE-150 and FE-115; 5 megapixel cameras that won't break the bank. The FE150 has a 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD and movie recording capability all wrapped up in a slim metal casing. The FE115 has a 2.8x zoom and features a 'one button, one function' design.Read More
Olympus FE-130 & FE-140
Thursday, 26 January 2006 05:05 GMT
Pre-PMA 2006: Today sees the announcement of a couple more budget priced cameras from Olympus, the FE-130 and FE-140. Featuring 5.1 and 6 million pixels respectively, the cameras sport large screens and their 'one button, one function' design makes for easy operation.Read More
Olympus Stylus 810 & 700 Digital
Thursday, 26 January 2006 05:05 GMT
Pre-PMA 2006: Olympus has announced two new additions to the weatherproof Stylus (Mju) range in the form of the slim-bodied Stylus 700 and the Stylus 810 Digital - a minor upgrade to the current Stylus 800. The cameras, 7.1 megapixel and 8.0 megapixel respectively, both feature an all-weather body, 3x optical zoom, ISO range covering ISO 64 through to 1600 and a 2.5-inch LCD screen.Read More
Olympus Stylus 720SW
Thursday, 26 January 2006 05:05 GMT
Pre-PMA 2006: Olympus today announced the Stylus 720SW, a waterproof (to 3m) 7.1 megapixel camera that is also 'shock-proof' (resistant to falls from up to 1.5m). Boasting a maximum ISO of 1600, a large 2.5-inch screen and a 3x optical zoom, the 720SW is available in an array of colours; Dusky Pink, Polar Blue and Steel Silver.Read More
Olympus SP-320
Thursday, 26 January 2006 05:05 GMT
Pre-PMA 2006: Olympus also announced today an upgrade to the SP-310 in the shape of the SP-320. The 7.1 megapixel camera features full manual exposure control, a 3x optical zoom, a histogram function, up to ISO 800 and a large 2.5-inch LCD screen. An optional tele-converter and underwater casing will also be available.Read More
Panasonic DMC-FZ7
Monday, 23 January 2006 07:05 GMT
Panasonic has announced the successor to the popular 12x zoom lensed Lumix FZ5 in the shape of the DMC-FZ7. The main differences are the sensor (up from 5 megapixels to 6), larger 2.5-inch screen, ISO 1600 mode, longer battery life and the adoption of the 'joystick' control system first seen on the DMC-LX1. The FZ7 also offers a manual focus option, something missing from its predecessor.Read More
Casio Exilim EX-Z600
Monday, 23 January 2006 07:05 GMT
Casio has announced the latest addition to its Exilim range with the 6-megapixel EX-Z600. This pocket-sized offering features a large 2.7-inch screen that is said to be three times brighter than its predecessors, the Z500. It also features Casio's Anti-shake DSP and an extra long battery life.Read More
Samsung launches first digital SLR
Monday, 16 January 2006 23:05 GMT
It's been rumoured for weeks, leaked ahead of annoucement and now it's here; Samsung's first digital SLR, and the first fruit of the Samsung / Pentax tie-in announced in October. The GX-1S is a lightweight 6 megapixel camera with a 2.5-inch screen, ISO up to 3200 and a Pentax AF lens mount. Nothing we haven't seen before; the GX-1S is a rebadged Pentax *ist DS2 (there's some new Schneider lenses too, but they also appear to be straight re-badge jobs).Read More
Casio S600 for European release
Monday, 16 January 2006 07:05 GMT
Casio today announced the UK and European release of the latest addition to its Exilim digital camera range, the EX-S600. Originally released in Japan back in October 2005, this pocket-sized 6 megapixel camera features an 'Anti Shake' DSP and MPEG-4 movie recording capability.Read More
Ricoh Caplio R30
Tuesday, 10 January 2006 17:15 GMT
Ricoh announced today the Caplio R30, a more affordable, ultra-slim version of the Caplio R3, with a smaller zoom range. The 26mm thick, 5.3 megapixel R30 features a wide angle 28-160mm equiv. (5.7x) optical zoom, 1cm macro mode, large 2.5-inch screen and low (0.09 sec) shutter lag. As usual we have no word as to whether the R30 will ever be distributed in the US.Read More
Sony Cyber-shot M2
Thursday, 5 January 2006 01:20 GMT
CES 2006: Sony US today announced its successor to the M1, the Cyber-shot DSC-M2, which was originally revealed back in September by Sony Europe. Like the M1, the M2 is designed to combine the functionality of a digital stills camera and a digital video camera. It also shares the M1's unusual flip-out design.Read More
Sony Cyber-shot S-600
Thursday, 5 January 2006 01:20 GMT
CES 2006: Sony today announced the latest addition to its budget 'S' series in the shape of the new 6 megapixel Cyber-shot S-600. It features a 3x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens covering a 31-93 mm equiv. range, which is much wider than most other cameras in this class. Other features of note include sensitivity up to ISO 1000, 460 shot battery life and a large 2.0-inch LCD screen.Read More
Panasonic DMC-LZ5 and DMC-LZ3
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 16:05 GMT
CES 2006: Panasonic has announced two new cameras to replace the budget DMC LZ1 and LZ2 models. Like their predecessors, the DMC-LZ3 (5.0 megapixels) and DMC-LZ5 (6.0 megapixels) sport image stabilized 6x optical zoom lenses. The new models have improved focus speed and power consumption, a low resolution ISO 1600 mode and large screens (LZ3: 2.0-inch, LZ5: 2.5-inch).Read More
Panasonic DMC-LS2
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 16:05 GMT
CES 2006: The first of today’s announcements from Panasonic is the Lumix DMC-LS2, officially a replacement for the budget DMC-LS1, but one that is a lot more compact and a lot more stylish. Like the LS1, the new model features a 3x image stabilized zoom lens and is powered by AA batteries. Aside from the re-style, the LS2 also ups the resolution to 5.0 megapixels, uses the Venus Plus engine for faster focusing and lower power consumption, and adds new scene modes.Read More
HP Photosmart R725
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 13:05 GMT
CES 2006: Today HP has announced a new 6.2 megapixel camera, the Photosmart R725. This ultra compact camera features a large 2-inch LCD screen, a 3x optical zoom and utilises the new HP automatic in-camera red-eye removal system.Read More
HP Photosmart R727 and R927
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 13:05 GMT
CES 2006: HP introduces today the latest additions to the Photosmart range, the slim meta-encased R727 and R927 digital cameras. with 3x optical zoom and 6 or 8.1 megapixels respectively, both feature large LCD screens and can be used with the optional Photosmart 6222 Wireless Dock to wirelessly manage their snapshots and navigate through a TV interface.Read More
HP Photosmart M527
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 13:05 GMT
CES 2006: HP has announced the new Photosmart M527 6 megapixel camera, featuring a 3x optical zoom and in-camera red eye removal and the new HP Design Galllery. The M527 also features a large 2-inch image display and 16MB internal memory.Read More
HP Photosmart M525
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 13:05 GMT
CES 2006: HP has today announced the Photosmart M525 Digital Camera, the latest 6 megapixel offering the latest generation of HP Real Life technologies including a new feature called HP Design Gallery, which enables the user to add artistic effects and borders right in the camera and In-camera red-eye removal to remove red-eye while images are still in the camera.Read More
HP Photosmart M425
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 13:05 GMT
CES 2006: HP today announced the M425, to add to its new Photosmart range of cameras. This 5 megapixel camera features a 3x optical zoom and utilises the on-camera HP Photosmart Express button to enable ordering of prints and sharing of photos.Read More
HP Photosmart E327
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 13:05 GMT
CES 2006: HP has today announced the new range of Photosmart cameras. Starting here with the E327, a 5-megapixel point and shoot with a 1.8-inch screen.Read More
Fujifilm FinePix V10, shoot and play
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 05:05 GMT
CES 2006: Fujifilm has today announced the new five megapixel, 3.4x optical zoom FinePix V10. This new pocketable camera features a huge 3.0" LCD monitor and a SuperCCD HR sensor which provies shooting sensitivities of ISO 64 for the highest quality and up to ISO 1600 for low light situations. The 'unique selling point' for the V10 however will be its three built-in games, although I doubt it will be challenging the Sony PSP in this respect.Read More
Fujifilm FinePix F470
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 05:05 GMT
CES 2006: Another Fujifilm camera today, the FinePix F470 which features a standard six megapixel CCD sensor and three times optical zoom lens, it packs 16 MB of flash storage, has a 2.5" LCD monitor, has a Lithium-Ion battery and is just 20 mm (0.8 in) thin.Read More
Fujifilm FinePix A400 and A500
Wednesday, 4 January 2006 05:05 GMT
CES 2006: The last of four new cameras announced today by Fujifilm are the FinePix A400 and A500 Zoom. Two affordable cameras one which are essentially identical apart from their sensor, one four megapixel and one five megapixel SuperCCD HR. Other features include a three times optical zoom lens, 1.8" LCD monitor and power from two AA batteries.Read More
Pentax Optio A10
Tuesday, 3 January 2006 22:05 GMT
CES 2006: Pentax today announces its flagship model and the introduction of a new range, with the Optio A10. Most noteworthy is the proprietary Shake Reduction system that Pentax is has included on this 3x zoom camera, which uses two internal gyro sensors to detect the amount of camera shake and compensates by shifting the CCD (the same as Konica Minolta). The A10 also boasts 8 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD, 15 scene modes and a 640x480-pixel 30fps movie function.Read More
Pentax Optio E10
Tuesday, 3 January 2006 22:05 GMT
CES 2006: Pentax has today announced the six megapixel entry-level Optio E10 with easy to use features such as the 'Simple' mode on the mode dial, which sets everything except for the size and quality of the photograph. The Optio E10 offers six million pixels, a movie function, six scene modes and a 2.4-inch LCD for framing your shots. It takes two AA batteries and is PictBridge-compatible which means you can print to any PictBridge printer, no matter what the make or model.Read More
Kodak Easyshare Z650
Tuesday, 3 January 2006 15:45 GMT
CES 2006: The third new model announced by Kodak is the EasyShare Z650, which will sit at the top of the 'Z' series of budget super zoom cameras. The 6.1 megapixel Z650 features a SCHENIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON 10X optical zoom lens, 2.0-inch screen, 17 scene modes and a live histogram function.Read More
Kodak Easyshare C663
Tuesday, 3 January 2006 15:20 GMT
CES 2006: Kodak has announced today the latest addition to its Easyshare range of cameras, the C663. The 6.1 megapixel camera features a 2.5-inch LCD screen, 3x optical zoom and is the first to incorporate Kodak Perfect Touch Technology. This innovative feature creates better, brighter pictures by bringing out detail in shadows without affecting lighter areas.Read More
Samsung i6 and S series
Tuesday, 3 January 2006 19:40 GMT
Pre-CES 2006: Samsung has today announced a new slim 6 megapixel camera, the Digimax i6, which doubles as a 'PMP' (personal media player), capable of playing music and video files as well as taking pictures. Also announced is a new series of budget cameras in 5,6 and 8 megapixel flavors.Read More
Kodak EasyShare V570, dual CCD
Monday, 2 January 2006 15:25 GMT
Pre-CES 2006: Proof if it were required that the cost of compact class CCD's are now at very low levels Kodak has today announced a camera with two lenses and two CCD's. The EasySahre V570 has two 'fold optics' lens/CCD packages mounted above each other, the first providing a prime 23 mm equiv. field of view, the second a 37-117 mm three times optical zoom. Both lens systems are mated to a five megapixel CCD sensor. One selling point is a built-in 180 degree panorama feature which is achieved with just three shots from the 23 mm equiv. lens. Other features include MPEG-4 video capture and a 2.5" LCD monitor.Read More