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Nikon Coolpix S5100 – A Lot Of Camera For Under $200
The new Nikon Coolpix S5100 is a lot of camera for under $200. Like last year’s S570, which it replaces, the Coolpix S5100 has a 5x optical zoom lens and 12-megapixel sensor. The S5100 looks almost exactly the same as the Coolpix S570 but inside the camera body there are a bunch of improvements, including […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof Camera Review
The TX5 is Sony’s first waterproof point-and-shoot camera. Actually, I’ve been told there was a 2-megapixel model a few years ago. That makes this their first modern, rugged camera, with really useable features and resolution. The Sony Web site calls the TX5, “So rugged, it’s practically everything-proof.” It’s waterproof to 10 feet (3m), shockproof from […]
Read More »Four New Colors For Pentax K-x Digital SLR
Pentax is introducing four new K-x digital SLR colors in the US. The Pentax K-x is a 12-megapixel entry-level digital SLR with 720p HD video, sensor-shift image stabilization and in-camera HDR. It was already available in black, red and white (the “Storm Trooper” model). Now it will also be available in pink, beige, olive […]
Read More »Contax G2 35mm Rangefinder – Featured User Review
It may not be the latest and greatest as far as camera technology goes, but the Contax G2 35mm rangefinder has achieved classic film camera status. And back in the late nineties when it was introduced, it was a really big deal. Before most of us even dreamed of useable digital cameras, I coveted […]
Read More »Casio Exilim EX-S200 and EX-Z800 Digital Cameras
Casio just announced two new 14-megapixel pocket point-and-shoot cameras, the Exilim Card EX-S200 and Exilim Zoom EX-Z800. Both cameras have CCD-shift image stabilization to compensate for camera shake and they use the same 4x 27-108mm optical zoom lens with Casio’s Single Frame SR Zoom 1.5x digital converter that extends the zoom range to 6x. Casio’s […]
Read More »Panasonic Announces 3D Camcorder SDT750
Following up on the five new compact cameras they announced last week, Panasonic announced three new HD camcorders today. The new Panasonic HDC-SDX1, HDC-SDT750 and pocket-sized HM-TA1 all offer full 1920 x 1080 HD video, the TA1 in MPEG and the SDX1 and SDT750 in the AVCHD format. Announcing three new full HD camcorders […]
Read More »F-Stop Camera Review Contest Countdown
The F-Stop Gear Friends With Benefits Review Contest is winding down. It lasts through the end of July – this coming Saturday. If you want to win you’d better get your act together and write that review for your new camera / lens / flash or whatever. The contest prize is a Gold Level Membership […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot WX1 Camera – Featured User Review
Professional photographer drg, gives us a ton of information about the new Sony Cybershot WX1 point-and-shoot camera in this review. The WX1 is one of Sony’s latest high-end pocket cameras and this is a great review I thought deserved some extra attention. Please write your own review if you own a Sony Cybershot WX1 – […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix FX700 – The Best Pocket Camera For Action Photos?
Panasonic announced five new cameras last week, including a new high-end pocket camera that falls somewhere between the super premium LX5 and the featured-packed ZS7 pocket superzoom. I think the new Panasonic Lumix FX700 could be the sleeper camera out of the recent batch. It has a 14-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 24mm 5x Leica […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix TS10 Affordable Waterproof Camera
Panasonic has added a more affordable model to their Lumix TS rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot camera line. The new 14-megapixel Panasonic Lumix TS10 is waterproof to 10 feet and can handle drops of 5 feet. It has a 4x optical zoom lens (35-140mm equivalent) with Mega O.I.S. image stabilization and it can capture 720p HD MPEG […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix FZ100 Hybrid Superzoom Camera
Panasonic is stepping up their superzoom game with a new CMOS-powered camera. The top-of-the-line Panasonic Lumix FZ100 has a new 14-megapixel CMOS sensor that allows full 1920 x 1080 HD video in the AVCHD format and a crazy fast 11 frames-per-second full resolution burst rate. That’s faster than the fastest Nikon and Canon pro digital […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix FZ40 Hybrid Superzoom Camera
Panasonic adds a new model to their popular Lumix FZ superzoom digital camera line. The new Panasonic Lumix FZ40 digital camera has a 14-megapixel sensor, a 24x wide-angle optical zoom lens with Power Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.), 720p AVCHD Lite HD video and a new processing system.
Read More »Panasonic Lumix LX5 Premium Compact Camera
For the past couple years the Panasonic Lumix LX3 has been one of a select few compact cameras that serious photographers covet. Today the curtain was raised on the LX3′s replacement, the new Panasonic Lumix LX5. The LX5 fulfills the same purpose the LX3 did – it’s a compact camera for serious photographers and pros […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Sample Photos
High-resolution studio sample photos taken with the Sony Cybershot TX5 waterproof point-and-shoot camera, which features a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor. All sample photos were shot JPEG (there is no RAW option) in Program using the tungsten white balance preset. The images were converted to TIFF with Adobe Lightroom and the logo, text and graybar were […]
Read More »Gary Fong Flip-Cage Pro Point-And-Shoot Mini Tripod Thingy Announced
I’ve seen the little point-and-shoot camera cages in the back of photography magazines. They look interesting but I haven’t seen one in person yet. An announcement from Gary Fong Inc. has prompted me to take a closer look at their Flip-Cage. No, I don’t have one for review – yet. But I am reading their […]
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