Canon IXUS 850IS Digital Camera
Posted by Digi in Canon, Lenses
Canon released the new IXUS 850 IS 7.1MP camera with a 3.8x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen for viewing of pictures. The camera is designed with some sort of clear lacquer finishes which resists scratches which makes the camera look new for a longer time. Measuring 89.5mm x 58.0mm x 25.1mm, this camera is equipped with large controls which are easy to function and visibly labeled. The company also has included optical image stabilization to assist in lesser illumination situations or at longer focal lengths when the user doesn’t want the flash to fire. No word on pricing and availability yet. So, stay tuned for more updates.
Canon Powershot S5 IS Review
Posted by Digi in Canon, Fujifilm, Lenses, Olympus, Sony
Simon Joinson over at DPReview has today posted his review of Canon’s Powershot S5 IS. The S5 IS is an updated S3 with higher resolution, updated processor, larger LCD screen, and much more. Here’s a sampler of what Simon thought of it-
“…Canon took an already great camera and gave it a better screen, better viewfinder and a flash hot shoe, and made it a bit prettier to boot. They then put inside it a sensor that is noisier than its predecessor, meaning that - for the most part - the resolution increase simply isn’t reflected in the output, thanks to the need for stronger noise reduction. It’s certainly a better camera in most respects, but the improvements are about ’features’ not ’picture quality’, and we’d hoped for a little more from Canon this time around.
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Posted by Digi in Kodak
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 Review at PopPhoto
Posted by Digi in Lenses, Sony
PopPhoto has a review of the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 and writes, “What’s not to like? The H9 lacks both RAW capture and Adobe RGB color space. A more serious omission is a hot-shoe for an accessory flash. Its long zoom lens does show some purple fringing at the edge of pictures, confirmed as chromati
PopPhoto has a review of the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 and writes, “What’s not to like? The H9 lacks both RAW capture and Adobe RGB color space. A more serious omission is a hot-shoe for an accessory flash. Its long zoom lens does show some purple fringing at the edge of pictures, confirmed as chromatic aberration by DxO Analyzer 2.0 tests. And as evolved as the H9’s EVF and monitor are, we still prefer the direct optical viewing of an SLR. But just try to find an 8MP DSLR with an image-stabilized 31-465mm f/2.7-4.5 lens for less than $500. Which fits in a cargo pocket. Which shoots fast, with no vibration. Which weighs less than a pound.”
Panasonic HDC-SX5 Camcorder
Posted by Digi in Lenses, Panasonic
The new Panasonic HDC-SX5 camcorder is bigger than the tiny HDC-SD5, but it has the same optical image stabilizer, Leica Dicomar lenses and 30 fps Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 in SD and SDHC cards recording. In addition, the camcorder can capture to double-layer DVD-R discs. The Panasonic HDC-SX5 comes out this September for $899.95.
Link via The Gadget Blog
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Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd - 8MP Super Zoom Camera
Posted by Digi in Fujifilm, Lenses
Fujifilm announced the release of Finepix S8000fd, its new 8MP shooter with an 18x optical zoom lens and a 3x digital zoom lens in the Japan market, perfect for honing in on hot girls in sailor suits. The camera offers an equivalent focal range of 27 to 486mm stabilization, and adopts face detection technology. The S8000fd also offers a 2.5′ LCD screen and is powered by four AA Batteries. No word on pricing yet.
Panasonic HDC-SD5 3CCD Full HD Camcorder
Posted by Digi in Lenses, Panasonic
Panasonic claims its new HDC-SD5 camcorder as the world’s smallest 3CCD Full HD camcorder. It offers 1,920 x 1,080 30fps recording on SD or SDHC cards, revamped image stabilization system and Leica Dicomar lenses. The HDC-SD5 camcorder will be released this September for $999.95.
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS Review at DPReview
Posted by Digi in Canon
DPReview has a review of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS and writes, “let’s get one thing straight; the S5 IS is a great camera, one we really enjoyed using, and one that produces decent output shot after shot thanks to a responsive focus system, accurate exposure, vibrant (but natural) color and a decent
DPReview has a review of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS and writes, “let’s get one thing straight; the S5 IS is a great camera, one we really enjoyed using, and one that produces decent output shot after shot thanks to a responsive focus system, accurate exposure, vibrant (but natural) color and a decent image stabilization system. Although the results don’t bear close ‘pixel level’ scrutiny, for the typical user wanting to produce prints at standard sizes (say up to 5×7 inches) there’s very little to complain about, and the more you use it the more you learn how to tailor the settings to get the best output. It also offers class-leading movie quality, if that’s important to you. … To conclude, the PowerShot S5 IS is probably, just, the pick of the super zoom bunch at this moment in time, because it offers reliable output, responsive performance and an impressive feature set in an attractive, easy to use package that makes photography fun; not because it offers better IQ.”
Olympus Stylus 770SW Review at CrunchGear
Posted by Digi in Olympus
CrunchGear has a review of the Olympus Stylus 770SW and writes, “The Olympus 770SW is good looking and tough, just like me, but also like me it has a few issues. I don’t love the fact that it doesn’t revert to last settings used on start-up. Having to go though the menu to get to the appropriate
CrunchGear has a review of the Olympus Stylus 770SW and writes, “The Olympus 770SW is good looking and tough, just like me, but also like me it has a few issues. I don’t love the fact that it doesn’t revert to last settings used on start-up. Having to go though the menu to get to the appropriate mode is annoying. … Having got these complaints off my chest, I have to say this is one rugged, good looking camera. It’s tough and versatile enough to be considered a great action camera that you can take anywhere. I’m willing to make allowances for the fact that you can’t be all things to all people and that the main thrust of the 770SW is it’s being rugged. The Olympus 770SW will take a licking and keep on shooting.”
Canon PowerShot S5 IS Review at Steve?s Digicams
Posted by Digi in Canon, Lenses
Steve’s Digicams has a review of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS and writes, “The S5’s image quality results were pleasing, both indoors and out. The majority of our outdoors sample images were sharp thanks to the accurate AF system and high-quality Canon lens, and exposure and color saturation are also v
Steve’s Digicams has a review of the Canon PowerShot S5 IS and writes, “The S5’s image quality results were pleasing, both indoors and out. The majority of our outdoors sample images were sharp thanks to the accurate AF system and high-quality Canon lens, and exposure and color saturation are also very nice. You can also adjust the degree of sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color using the Custom My Colors function. Image noise is a very important factor when choosing a Prosumer model like this, where is it likely that you are going to be using higher sensitivity settings. I feel noise levels are very low at sensitivity settings of ISO 80 and 100, becoming more noticeable in shadow areas at ISO 200 - 400. At ISO 800, noise is apparent throughout the image, however it is still usable to produce typical size prints. … With appealing features like 8-megapixels of resolution, 12x zoom lens with optical IS, 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD, excellent image quality, and blazing fast performance, the S5 IS will be a tuff model to beat in the super-zoom category. Especially with a very reasonable price tag of only US399 or less!”