New Smart Kodak camera

We have got used to many features from digital cameras – that they know to focus in on faces, they know to keep still when the photographer’s hand is a bit shaky, that they know how to make the best of bad lighting conditions etc. If you believe what Kodak claim, everything should be even easier with their new EasyShare M1093 IS. This SmartCapture feature should be able to work out the theme of the photo and adjust the setting accordingly. Aside from all of this though, this is still a pleasing little camera.

This new compact camera has a 10 megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom and a 3inch display. It goes without saying that it also includes standard features such as image stabilising and face recognition.

We have got used to many features from digital cameras – that they know to focus in on faces, they know to keep still when the photographer’s hand is a bit shaky, that they know how to make the best of bad lighting conditions etc. If you believe what Kodak claim, everything should be even easier with their new EasyShare M1093 IS. This SmartCapture feature should be able to work out the theme of the photo and adjust the setting accordingly. Aside from all of this though, this is still a pleasing little camera.

This new compact camera has a 10 megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom and a 3inch display. It goes without saying that it also includes standard features such as image stabilising and face recognition. It has a maximum ISO of 3200, and the digicam can record videos, even in HD resolution in 16:9 format (1280 x 720). Those who also buy the dock to go with the camera can watch videos directly on the TV.

The internal memory, which is only 32MD, can easily be increased using SD or SDHC memory cards. It should be available from September in red, silver and black - Kodak’s RRP is around £160.

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Pentax K20D Digital Camera

Pentax has recently lagged behind Canon and Nikon in both the scope of its digital SLR range and sales of its cameras. This is a shame, as when the company gets it right its cameras are hugely impressive.

More people ought to notice its K20D, the new top-of-the range 14-megapixel model that upgrades the 10-megapixel K10D with a professional-specification body that feels almost armour-plated. In fact, its tough magnesium-alloy casing is sealed against the intrusion of water or dust.

The K20D’s other main features are similarly impressive. Light sensitivity extends from ISO100 up to ISO6400 enabling low light photography without flash, there’s maximum quality raw file shooting alongside the more common JPEG, three frames per second continuous shooting (up to an unlimited number of JPEGs or 16 raw files), a 2.7in screen for both shot composition (thanks to Live View) and playback, built-in image stabilisation to counterbalance camera shake – plus a dust prevention system to avoid unsightly spots appearing in images. In short, most of what any keen photographer would want is here.

No SD memory card is supplied, although one is needed to store images, but that’s the same with any SLR, and the good news is that compatible SDHC cards are now available in up to 32GB capacities.

Pentax K20D Digital Camera

Pentax has recently lagged behind Canon and Nikon in both the scope of its digital SLR range and sales of its cameras. This is a shame, as when the company gets it right its cameras are hugely impressive.

More people ought to notice its K20D, the new top-of-the range 14-megapixel model that upgrades the 10-megapixel K10D with a professional-specification body that feels almost armour-plated. In fact, its tough magnesium-alloy casing is sealed against the intrusion of water or dust.

The K20D’s other main features are similarly impressive. Light sensitivity extends from ISO100 up to ISO6400 enabling low light photography without flash, there’s maximum quality raw file shooting alongside the more common JPEG, three frames per second continuous shooting (up to an unlimited number of JPEGs or 16 raw files), a 2.7in screen for both shot composition (thanks to Live View) and playback, built-in image stabilisation to counterbalance camera shake – plus a dust prevention system to avoid unsightly spots appearing in images. In short, most of what any keen photographer would want is here.

No SD memory card is supplied, although one is needed to store images, but that’s the same with any SLR, and the good news is that compatible SDHC cards are now available in up to 32GB capacities.

Switch the camera on and, as you’d expect from the price tag, it's up and shooting with little delay. The body is fairly weighty at 715g without the 18-55mm kit lens attached, and if we’ve a grumble that monitor screen could be enlarged still – to the 3in found on competing cameras.

Image-wise the K20D delivers appealing rich and warm colours when left on its factory default settings, and reproduction using the supplied lens is razor sharp. That can’t take away from the fact that the K20D is pricey for anyone who doesn't need a high resolution for printing large images or the tough exterior, though we did find it retailing online for £695 at time of writing.

Incidentally, if you spot a Samsung GX-20 that looks similar, don’t be confused – the two companies share a development deal so you’re looking at 99 percent the same camera.

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Canon to Build New Digital

Martyn Williams, IDG News Service

Canon to Build New Digital Camera Factory in Japan

Japan's Canon plans to build a new digital camera manufacturing factory in Japan to keep up with demand from an expanding global market, it said Monday.

The new plant will be built in Nagasaki in western Japan and will be able to produce around 4 million cameras per year. Construction is scheduled to start in January next year and be complete by November with operations beginning in December 2009. It will manufacture both digital SLR (single lens reflex) and compact cameras.

Over the next two and a half years Canon will invest ¥17.4 billion (US$163 million) in construction and operations at the plant, which will employ about 1,000 people when complete.

Martyn Williams, IDG News Service

Canon to Build New Digital Camera Factory in Japan

Japan's Canon plans to build a new digital camera manufacturing factory in Japan to keep up with demand from an expanding global market, it said Monday.

The new plant will be built in Nagasaki in western Japan and will be able to produce around 4 million cameras per year. Construction is scheduled to start in January next year and be complete by November with operations beginning in December 2009. It will manufacture both digital SLR (single lens reflex) and compact cameras.

Over the next two and a half years Canon will invest ¥17.4 billion (US$163 million) in construction and operations at the plant, which will employ about 1,000 people when complete.

Canon was the world's number one digital still camera maker in 2006 and 2007, according to a report from IDC. The company shipped 24.5 million cameras in 2007 to give it a 19 percent share of the global market, IDC said in a report published in April. It's nearest competitor, Sony, shipped an estimated 20.9 million cameras.

Canon enjoyed an even greater share of the booming digital SLR market at 42.7 percent in 2007, said IDC. The company's shipments of 3.2 million digital SLR cameras ranked it just ahead of Nikon, which shipped 3 million, the market research company said.

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Sony Cybershot DSC T-70 Review: True Gadget

Gadget which interpreted as a device to grasp felt fit attached to Sony Cybershoot T-70 digital camera, because its measure which really can be grasped. The body which made from aluminum alloy material also makes this camera felt steady.

Though optical zoom attached at lens is only 3X, but zooming mechanism designed to take place in camera body, makes this camera so brief and ergonomic. Besides made by famous lens factory of Carl-Zeiss, lens at Sony Cybershot equipped with image stabilizer mechanism which will prevent unfocused picture as the result of camera shake or photo without flash lamp.

Buttons size made to be small, causing a few difficulties for big finger user. This thing so disturbing, for example at the time of user will change lens focal length passed zoom button at top of camera body.

Most of navigation controls based on touch screen. LCD screen measure that is big enough makes touch screen function becomes so ease. Unfortunately, stylus is not available. Protector and stylus must be bought separately.

When we try makes a picture with best photo quality, interval time between shutter button releases pressing with photo recording almost not felt. We tolerate it, remember that Sony Cybershot DSC T-70 powered by Bionz processor which is functioning to quicken photo process and lessens noise at photo.

If at most compact digital camera class pixel is starts look plain and disturbs at ASA/ISO 400, hence at Sony Cybershot T-70 noise starts to stand-out at ASA 800. At bright weather and enough lights, Sony Cybershot gives rich color photo result. Meanwhile, picture quality at low lens focal length mode (small optical zoom number) shows more soft-focus characteristic than picture recorded with big lens focal length mode. As a whole, this camera gives photo result which tending has inclined contrast but richer tonal distribution (dark - bright) compared to other compact digital camera.

This digital camera also figures in face and smile detection facility. Smiling object can trigger photo taking. This facility can be deactivated if not required.

In our record ability test at available light condition, this camera difficult to find focus so that its result often not sharply. In condition like this, fill-in-light is hardly required.

As small size camera, Sony Cybershot DSC T-70 can give good record result. Its ability to minimize noise grain in ISO 400 making it remains great at minimum light condition. So, this camera is well-matched for user which required briefness and handy.

Cybershot DSC T-70 Review
Specs:
Resolution (pixel): 8,286 Megapixel
Photo resolution (min/max): 640 x 480 pixel / 3264 x 2448 pixel
Video resolution (min/max): 320 x 240 pixel, 8,3 fps / 640 x 480 pixel, 30 fps
Record media: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo
File format (photo/video): JPEG / MPEG1
Lens focal length (equivalent 35mm camera): 3X Optical zoom (38-114 mm), 6X digital zoom
Aperture (diaphragm): f/3.5 – F/4.3
ISO/ASA: 80 – 3200
Shutter Speed: 1/2 Second – 1/2000 second
Micro Focus: 1cm
View finder: No
LCD Diagonal: 3 inches (16:9)
Connection: USB 2.0, Dock
Battery: Lithium Ion
Battery charger: Yes
Dimension: 90 x 56,4 x 20,7 mm
Weight: 128 gram

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Olympus SP560UZ Review: Supreme Lens

For compact digital camera class, reach angle from Olympus SP560UZ lens felt special. Can be seen from its 18X optical zoom number which equivalent with lens focal length 27-486 mm at 35 mm camera. This focal length is ideal to record nature panorama, sports photo, or even animal photo.

This focal length number can increase if at lens is attached by tele converter TCON-017 series and ring adapter CLA-10 (optional) and will make lens focal length to reach 826 mm. If it combined with digital zoom feature, hence Olympus SP560UZ will have focal length till 4626 mm. At our test, several times this camera experiences slow focusing process when lens positioned at highest focal length (optical zoom 3X).

To get best photo result, when making a picture of moving object, it is better if you applies Sport/Action photo mode in order to get high shutter speed for balance the camera shaking and freezes object movement. If needed, activates the burst facility at Olympus SP560UZ to record some frame at the same time (15 frames per second) in once shutter release buttons. To anticipate camera shake which can cause blur photo, this camera figures in image stabilizer mechanism which will change light sensor position and powered by TruePic III processor.

One of superior feature at Olympus SP560UZ is Shadow Adjustment. In our test, this feature is functioning well and so helping to correcting shadow at object which out of reach by fill-in-light. Similar function with Shadow Adjustment is Face Detection mode. This function will detect the existence of face people at shoot frame and automatically gives ideal lighting for face. Moreover, Smile Shot photo mode detects smile at the face in shoot frame, then triggers shutter release. However, Olympus SP560UK still having weakness when recording high contrast object. At border part of contrast photo (usually is border line between darks and bright part) there is often a color that disturbing. This thing called as chromatic abrasion. At our test, chromatic abrasion comes up in purple trim lines form.

If you will make a picture with slow shutter speed or even with long lighting time (bulb), we suggest to apply low ISO/ASA style. In our test, photo with long lighting time and high ISO will make pixel becomes harsh so causing TruePic processor to do noise reducing. Picture will become blur and losing the detail.

As a whole, at enough light condition, this camera is good enough to records color.

Olympus SP560UZ gives good enough result. Suitable for user that love to travel and require various record angles like panorama and also significant photo object enlargement.

Olympus SP560UZ Review
Specs:
Resolution (pixel): 8,0 Megapixel
Photo resolution (min/max): 640 x 480 pixel / 3264 x 2448 pixel
Video resolution (min/max): 320 x 240 pixel, 15 fps / 640 x 480 pixel, 30 fps
Record media: - xD Card
- Internal memory 47 MB
File format (photo/video/audio): RAW, JPEG / AVI / WAV
Lens focal length (equivalent 35mm camera): 18X Optical zoom (27-486 mm), 5,6X digital zoom
Aperture (diaphragm): f/2.8 – F/4.5
ISO/ASA: 50 – 3200
Shutter Speed: 1/2 second – 1/2000 second
Macro focus: 1cm (Super macro)
View finder: Yes, with diopter correction facility
LCD Diagonal: 2,5 inches
Connection: USB 2.0
Battery: AA (4X)
Battery charger: Yes
Dimension; 116 x 78,5 x 78 mm
Weight: 365 gram

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Nikon goes superzoom with P80

Nikon had been eschewing the superzoom category in recent years, with the notable exception of the S10, which had a 10X optical zoom lens and wouldn't qualify as a superzoom in the current market. Now, Nikon has introduced the 10MP Coolpix P80, which includes an optically stabilized 18X optical, 27-486mm equivalent zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, as well as an electronic viewfinder (EVF) for a more SLR-like experience. The camera also includes manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and program-exposure modes, along with 15 preset scene modes.

In case your picture doesn't turn out to your liking, Nikon includes its D-Lighting in-camera fixes, as well as in-camera red-eye fix. To help you get it right the first time, the company also includes Face-Priority AF, which in this incarnation can see up to 12 faces in a scene and use them to determine focus. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 64 to ISO 3,200 at full resolution, though you can bump that up to ISO 6,400 if you don't mind that the resolution drops to 5MP. Similarly, the camera's continuous-shooting mode offers a choice of four or six frames a second at full resolution, but you can step up to 13 frames per second, though the resolution drops to 3MP.

Nikon says that the Coolpix P80 will hit stores later this month for a price of about $400.

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Olympus FE-270 Review: One Button One Function

The simplicity in operation button design makes this camera easy and quickly to operated. So, you can more focusing at moment and photo contents.

What is the requirement of an amateur photographer which wish to feel the experience of making a picture with digital camera? Certainly is a compact digital camera which easy to operated and equipped by facility which assisting to anticipate difficult situation in photo occasion.

Olympus answers the challenges with their newest camera, FE-270. The buttons represents one function only (one button one function) so facilitates user for quickly recognizes and access it. While the automatic photograph configuration (Scene-SCN) assists the user to anticipate specific photo condition with quickly. There are 15 scenes; some between it is a real useful and often to applied like Sport, Night Scene with Portrait, Sunset, and Portrait. Thereby, you will be able to more concentrating at the moment and photo content than get busy at camera various setting. But, don't be disappointed if you didn't find full manual photo mode (M), diaphragm priority (AV), shutter-speed priority (S).

Image stabilizer facility which working digitally, in our test is helps when making a picture of moving object or small object in short distance (macro). This camera provides a real near photograph distance, its reach 5 cm, so that the picture sharpness is hardly required. The lens at this camera has 3x optical zoom, equivalent with focal point 38-114 at SLR camera lens. I assume its enough to photograph requirement from landscape to portrait.

The internal memory capacity which only have 6,9 MB hardly limits the quality and number of photo frames. Hence, add xD type memory card which its slot is on Olympus FE-270 underside. Moreover, photo saving into internal memory always requires longer relative time than if it is kept into addition memory (external).

Video record facility at this camera is not too special, although its video frame measure which 640 X 480 pixel is the same with PAL MPEG2 video standard (720 X 576 pixels). Video play speed used is 15 frame per second. It’s equal to phone camera.

Guide mode at dial button will guide user in step by step when found a difficult photograph condition.

Olympus FE-270 successfully answers the requirement of newbie photographer segment which requiring camera usage easiness and reliable for various photograph conditions. But, in this camera there are no manual setting, thus less suited for you which desire to learn photography serious.

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PowerShot SD770, SD790, SD890 IS: Newest PowerShot from Canon

Canon returns to launches its three newest PowerShot ELPH camera models. The three cameras are PowerShot SD770, PowerShot SD790, and PowerShot SD890 IS.
SD770 and SD790 are 10 megapixel resolution cameras with 3x optical extension. Both have metal body and equipped with image stabilization feature.

The difference, SD770 has 2,5 inches LCD screen, SD790 have bigger, that is 3 inches. But, SD770 has optic viewfinder, a feature liked by pro photographer.

Meanwhile, Canon PowerShot SD890 is camera with 10 megapixel sensor, but has bigger optical extension ability: 5x (the biggest in PowerShot ELPH class). It also applies metal body with 2,5 inches screen and a viewfinder lens.

It also strengthened by face detector feature, motion detector, with 18 modes. PowerShot SD770, SD790, and SD890 IS can be bought with the price of US$ 300, US$ 350, and US$ 400.

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Canon Cameras 9442A002 Canon EOS 20D

This camera featuring an all-new 8.2 MP CMOS Sensor, a second generation DIGIC II Image Processor, 5 fps performance for up to 23 consecutive frames and a 0.2 second start- up time.

The EOS 20D is designed to capture richly detailed, perfectly exposed images with speed formerly found only in cameras several times the price. Other features include a top shutter This Canon Cameras 9442A002 Canon EOS 20D will be the camera you ever needed. Inside the package you will get camera, neck strap, video cable, interface cable, battery pack, battery charger and EOS digital solution disk and adobe photo shop elements 2.0 disk.
speed of 1/8000 sec., flash sync at 1/250, a new high-precision 9-point AF System, a built-in multi-controller for fast focusing point selection and a refined magnesium alloy body, for rugged, go anywhere photography. Compatible with not only Canons new EF-S Lenses, but with the entire EOS System of lenses and flashes, the EOS 20D is a professionally featured camera with a consumer price tag. Includes Camera without LENS, Neck strap, Bideo cable, Interface cable, Battery pack, Battery charger and EOS digital solution disk and Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 disk. 8.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor Canons all-new large area CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) Sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and offers the most pixels in its class. This 2nd generation APS-C size sensor (22.5 x 15.0mm) has the same 3:2 ratio as film cameras, enabling an effective angle of view that is 1.6x the normal EF Lens focal length. The EOS 20D has an extensive ISO range (from 100 to 1600 plus ISO 3200 in extended mode),and the sensor features a newly developed set of narrow-gap microlenses and noise reduction circuits to improve performance at high ISOs, and optimized photodiode configurations for improved performance at all ISOs

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Samsung Digimax L85 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom

This camera is perfect for you who loves compactness and full features. Samsung Digimax L85 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom the price is 2 used and new from $175.99 Equipped with an 8.1 mega-pixel high-resolution 1/1.8 inch CCD, the Digimax L85 enables the expression of luxurious and natural colour tones, producing a superior quality image. In addition, the Digimax L85 features a Schneider 5x optical zoom and an 8x digital zoom lens that lets you capture a subject at a distance with exceptional color reproduction. The powerful video capability of the Digimax L85 delivers a camcorder like experience using high compression, high quality MPEG4 for up to 3-4 times longer recording than traditional digital cameras. By adapting HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) to a digital camera, the Digimax L85 helps you to share your valuable memories with other family members through pictures. High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) function lets you view an image on a large HDTV (High Definition Television) screen without compromising its resolution and delivers a vivid impression of your past memories. Capture bright and clear images while enjoy the pleasure of viewing the subject on the large 2.5 in LCD screen that allows you to view an image up to 180 degrees with wide-view. The Digimax L85 enables expression of high contrast 1:400 so you can enjoy your valuable moments in richer color tones. Self Timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds Image Sensor - Type 1/1.8 inch CCD 11 Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow Sharpness - Soft, Normal, Vivid Single, Continuous, AEB Shutter Speed - Auto 2 - 1/2000 second, Manual Mode 15 - 1/2000 seconds Power Source - 3.7V Li-ion battery System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz or higher, Pentium 700MHz recommended, DirectX 9.0 or later, Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 10.0 - 10.3, Minimum 64MB RAM, 110MB of available hard-disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, 200MB of available hard-disk space, Over 1GB recommend, Minimum 64MB RAM, Over 128MB recomm

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