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New Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS Pocket Camera
Canon added a couple of new HS System cameras to their ultra-compact, stylish Digital ELPH line. The totally pocketable Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS has an 8x zoom lens, a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with Canon’s HS System for improved low light image quality, 1080p full HD video and it comes in a rainbow of colors. […]
Read More »Canon Announces PowerShot SX150 IS – 12x Superzoom Camera
Canon announced three new compact digital cameras today, including the 14-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX150 IS, part of their “SX” line of full-featured superzoom cameras. The PowerShot SX150 IS has a 12x 28-336mm zoom lens, 720p HD video, a 3-inch LCD display and manual shooting modes as well as Smart Auto. Canon also included Intelligent IS, […]
Read More »Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR Pocket Superzoom Camera Announced
Fujifilm has spiced up their top pocket superzoom camera with some useful new features. The new Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR is built on the same basic feature set as the F550EXR – that is, a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS EXR sensor, a 15x 24-360mm zoom lens, and built-in GPS image tagging. To that solid foundation they’ve added […]
Read More »New Olympus SP810-UZ – 36x Compact Superzoom Camera
The Olympus SP-810UZ camera, announced yesterday, is the smallest digital camera with a 36x zoom lens. The 14-megapixel Olympus SP-810UZ has a 24-864mm (equivalent) zoom range, 720p HD video, 3D shooting, a 3-inch LCD display and in-camera “Magic Art Filters” for both still photos and videos.
Read More »Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Digital Camera Announced
Today, Panasonic announced the new Lumix DMC-LS5 compact digital camera. The Lumix LS5 features 14.1-megapixels, a 26mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilization for taking clear photos in low light situations, and 1280 x 720p High Definition video capture. Other features of the LS5 include, iA mode, Face Detection, Intelligent […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Super-Zoom Camera Announced
Today, Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-FZ47 to its super-zoom FZ-Series lineup. The Lumix FZ47 features 12.1-megapixels, 1920 x 1080 full-HD AVCHD video recording, an ultra-wide angle 25mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with 24x optical zoom and Nano Surface Coating technology to minimize light reflection, and Panasonic’s new Creative Control and Photo Style options. Other features […]
Read More »Lytro Camera Allows Photos To Be Focused After Capture
A new camera designed by Silicon Valley startup Lytro was all over the Internet yesterday. What sets Lytro’s “light field” camera apart is photos taken with it can be focused and refocused after the picture is taken. They accomplish this by using a microlens array that captures light from a wider range of angles than […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX10 Waterproof Camera – Featured User Review
Thanks to Wolfy for writing a review for his Sony Cybershot TX10 waterproof, shockproof point-and-shoot camera. It’s good timing since summer has arrived and I’m sure a lot of our readers are looking at waterproof pocket cameras for vacations. Last summer I reviewed the Sony TX5 and really enjoyed it. In fact, it was my […]
Read More »Leica V-Lux 30 First Look Review And Video
Leica announced a new pocket camera at the end of May, the V-Lux 30. I got in touch with them immediately and got what I believe is one of the first V-Lux 30s to reach the hands of a journalist. The V-Lux 30 is the latest compact camera from the Leica / Panasonic partnership, which […]
Read More »Leica V-Lux 30 Studio Sample Photos
High-resolution studio sample photos taken with the Leica V-Lux 30 pocket superzoom camera, which has a 14-megapixel sensor, full HD video and a 16x zoom lens. The V-Lux 30 is a rebadged Panasonic Lumix ZS10 but Leica uses their own firmware and JPEG processing suggesting that the image quality might be better. You can see […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix ZS10 Studio Sample Photos
High-resolution studio sample photos taken with the 14-megapixel Panasonic Lumix ZS10 pocket superzoom camera. Tests were shot from ISO 100 to ISO 1600 in aperture priority at f/5.6 using the tungsten white balance preset. The Panasonic ZS10 has sensitivity settings up to ISO 6400 but everything above ISO 1600 is at reduced resolution so we […]
Read More »Leica V-Lux 30 Pocket Superzoom Camera Announced
There’s a new Leica pocket camera on the market. The Leica V-Lux 30 is a 14-megapixel pocket superzoom with a 16x zoom lens (24 to 384mm equivalent), a 3-inch touch screen LCD, GPS, a 3D mode, and of course, full HD video. Pocket superzooms are my favorite compact cameras because they’re so easy to take […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix FH7 Camera Announced
Panasonic is adding a new camera to their FH line of pocket digital cameras. The 16-megapixel Panasonic Lumix FH7 has an image-stabilized 28mm 4x Leica zoom lens, 720p HD video and iA Intelligent Auto mode. It also adds a 3-inch touch screen LCD display with Touch Auto Focus, Touch Zoom and Touch Shutter. The new […]
Read More »New Fujifilm FinePix Z900 EXR CMOS Pocket Camera
Earlier this week, Fujifilm announced a new pocket-sized Z-Series “fashion-forward” camera featuring a new 16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor. The Fujifilm FinePix Z900 EXR camera also has a 16:9 touchscreen LCD display, 1080p full HD video, a new EXR Auto mode and the high-speed CMOS sensor allows a 12 frames per second burst mode and 320 […]
Read More »Hands-On With The Olympus Tough TG-610 Waterproof Camera
I’m at the Vail Film Festival with Olympus and they’ve given me their latest waterproof, shockproof camera to play with, the 14-megapixel Olympus Tough TG-610. Apparently this is one of the first available working models so I figured it would be cool to get a little quickie hands-on article and video posted (see below). The […]
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