Detailed, hands-on digital camera tests by experienced, professional photographers. All digital camera pro reviews include high resolution sample photos at all ISO settings, links to related resources, a list of pros and cons, and an in-depth report by the photographer on how the camera worked in real-life photographic situations.

Canon G12 vs. Nikon P7100 vs…

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Canon Featured Nikon Point and Shoot

The 2011 Holiday Season is upon us and I’m sure a lot of photographers would love to receive either the Canon PowerShot G12 or the Nikon Coolpix P7100 as a gift. The Canon G-Series cameras have long been among the most popular compact digital cameras – especially for serious photographers who want something small, light […]

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Hands-On With The Fujifilm X100

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Fujifilm

 With the quality of zoom lenses these days, it’s hard for me to get excited about a camera with a fixed, prime lens – especially one that sells for $1200. That’s one of the main reasons I pooh-poohed the Fujifilm X100 digital rangefinder, even while other photographers were raving about it. I know it’s got […]

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Sony NEX-5N – First Impressions

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Mirrorless Sony

 Since their introduction in spring of 2010, the Sony Alpha NEX mirrorless cameras have become very popular with both serious photographers who want a high-performance compact camera, and casual photographers who like the smaller size and ease-of-use. I hadn’t seen the latest NEX cameras in person so I made it a point to take a […]

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Nikon 1 System – J1 Studio Sample Photos

Camera Reviews Featured Mirrorless Nikon Samples

 The new Nikon 1 interchangeable lens mirrorless camera system has been a source of controversy since it was announced. The new 10-megapixel “CX” sensor format is smaller than the Four Thirds sensor used in the Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds compact system cameras and a lot of people believe that the image quality is […]

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The Leica X1 – Lustworthy

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Leica Point and Shoot

 In spite of its $2000 price tag and fixed prime lens, the Leica X1 is still 100% lust worthy. I wouldn’t mind finding one in my Christmas stocking, Santa. The Leica X1 is a (very) high-end compact camera with a Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 lens and a big 12-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The 24mm lens […]

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Studio Sample Photos

Camera Reviews Canon Featured Point and Shoot Samples

 Welcome to our Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS camera sample photos page. The 12-megapixel Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS is one of the most popular ultra-compact digital cameras right now. It’s tiny, has great point-and-shoot features, and it benefits from Canon’s HS System, which combines a good sensor and DIGIC 4 processing for improved low […]

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Why You Should Buy The Nikon D5100

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Lenses Nikon

 Last week I wrote an article entitled, “Why You should buy the Canon EOS Rebel T3i.” I’m sure a lot of readers took that to mean I had a Canon bias. That is not at all the case. Really, that article was about why you should buy a cheaper camera and use your money for […]

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Hands-On With The Ricoh GXR Modular Digital Camera

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Leica Mirrorless Point and Shoot Ricoh

 I visited with Ricoh at the PhotoPlus Expo in October and had my first opportunity to check out their unique GXR modular compact camera. It’s one of the most interesting – and most expensive – compact cameras on the market. You buy the body and “Camera Unit” separately. The Camera Unit contains the lens and […]

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Hands-On With The Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR 30x Superzoom

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Fujifilm Point and Shoot

 The first booth I visited at PhotoPlus this year was Fujifilm. I wanted to check out their new X10 premium compact camera and the X100 digital rangefinder. I also wanted to get caught up on their compact cameras. One of the cameras they had on display was the FinePix HS20 EXR superzoom. It’s a very […]

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Hot Pocket – Canon PowerShot S100 Camera

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Canon Events Featured Point and Shoot

One of the surprises for me at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo was the Canon PowerShot S100 – specifically, the silver model. The S100 packs a lot of features into a body that comfortably fits in your pants pocket. It’s a Canon HS System camera with a large 1/1.7-inch 12-megapixel CMOS sensor, 24-120mm f/2.0-5.9 zoom lens […]

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Panasonic Lumix TS3 Rugged Outdoor Camera

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Panasonic Point and Shoot Underwater

 The Panasonic Lumix TS3 is one of the best spec’d rugged point-and-shoot cameras available and one of the most popular cameras on PhotographyREVIEW.com. It’s got a 4.6x 28mm wide-angle Leica zoom lens and Panasonic reduced the resolution from 14 to 12-megapixels to improve image quality and it can capture 1920 x 1080 HD video as […]

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Nikon Coolpix L120 Superzoom At PhotoPlus

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Nikon Point and Shoot

 The 14-megapixel Nikon Coolpix L120 superzoom is a great option for people who want a powerful camera without the cost, size or intimidation factor of a DSLR. I hadn’t seen it before so I took a closer look and got some photos of it at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York. It’s got a 21x […]

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Why You Should Buy The Canon EOS Rebel T3i

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Canon Events Featured

 Why should you buy the Canon EOS Rebel T3i? The Canon EOS Rebel T3i – or the EOS 600D, as it’s known outside the US – has been one of the most popular cameras on the market since it was introduced. Its combination of great features and image quality for well under $1000 make it […]

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Sony NEX-7 – First Impressions

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Mirrorless Sony

 So far, the most exciting camera of 2011 is the Sony Alpha NEX-7. At least that’s what I think. The NEX-7 is a rangefinder-style mirrorless camera with a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, beautiful 2.3-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder, a tilting LCD display, full HD video and a new customizable control interface. To summarize – it’s totally […]

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Hands-On With The Panasonic Lumix GF3

2011 PhotoPlus Camera Reviews Events Featured Lenses Mirrorless Panasonic

 The Panasonic Lumix GF3 camera was announced this June and I believe it’s the smallest interchangeable lens camera Panasonic has ever made. Its part of the Micro Four Thirds partnership between Panasonic and Olympus, who both make compact, interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds cameras. I finally got a chance to see the GF3 in person […]

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