Category: Digital Compact Cameras
DCResource have posted their review of the 5 megapixel, 10x optical zoom Kodak EASYSHARE DX7590 digital camera.
“Although not what I’d call “excellent”, the DX7590’s photo quality is very good overall. My test photos were well-exposed with saturated (and accurate) colors. Images are on the soft side, though, and details like grass and leaves seem “overprocessed” and fuzzy (which has been the case with recent Kodak cameras). If you’re making prints 8 x 10 inches and smaller this isn’t an issue. Any larger than that, or if you like viewing images on your computer screen at 100% then you will notice. Purple fringing showed up a few times (it tends to be worst than average on ultra zoom cameras) but I wouldn’t consider it a problem.”
DCResource have posted their review of the 5 megapixel, 10x optical zoom Kodak EASYSHARE DX7590 digital camera. “Although not what I’d call “excellent”, the DX7590’s photo quality is very good overall. My test photos were well-exposed with saturated (and accurate) colors. Images are on the soft side, though, and details…
The Spanish website quesabesde.com have just reviewed the Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera, which offers 10x image stablised zoom, 3 megapixels and high-quality 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second with sound.
The Spanish website quesabesde.com have just reviewed the Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera, which offers 10x image stablised zoom, 3 megapixels and high-quality 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second with sound. Website: quesabesde.com - Canon PowerShot S1 IS Review
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Pentax Optio43WR. This digital camera features 4.0 effective megapixels, a 2.8X zoom lens, and a JIS Class 7 waterproof rating that keeps the Optio43WR watertight even when the camera is rinsed, splashed or submersed in water.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Pentax Optio43WR. This digital camera features 4.0 effective megapixels, a 2.8X zoom lens, and a JIS Class 7 waterproof rating that keeps the Optio43WR watertight even when the camera is rinsed, splashed or submersed in water. Website: Index Digicam - Pentax Optio43WR…
Steves Imaging Resource have just reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X31, a stylish new 3.2-megapixel compact digicam that is easy-to-use and affordable.
“The Minolta DiMAGE X31 is one of the latest in Minolta’s line of subcompact DiMAGE X models, using a unique “folded” lens design to achieve a remarkably compact form factor and very fast startup times. Minolta really turned heads when they introduced the original DiMAGE X, now nearly three years ago. A two-megapixel camera in the form of a square block of metal, just barely over three-quarters of an inch thick, the DiMAGE X was an immediate hit, as popular as a fashion statement as it was for its status as a go-anywhere, shoot-anytime digital camera. The X20 was the first affordable version of this popular camera, reducing the price by enclosing the same mechanism in a plastic body. While the metal versions of the X-series have gone as high as 5 megapixel, the X31 is the first resolution bump at the low end, now to 3.2 megapixels.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Konica Minolta DiMAGE X31 Review
Steves Imaging Resource have just reviewed the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X31, a stylish new 3.2-megapixel compact digicam that is easy-to-use and affordable. “The Minolta DiMAGE X31 is one of the latest in Minolta’s line of subcompact DiMAGE X models, using a unique “folded” lens design to achieve a remarkably compact…
The Slovenian website eFotoGrafija have posted a review of the new Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3, specifically focusing on its anti-shake capabilities.
The Slovenian website eFotoGrafija have posted a review of the new Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3, specifically focusing on its anti-shake capabilities. Website: eFotoGrafija - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
The Norwegain website DigIT have just reviewed the 6 megapixel Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM.
Website: DigIT - Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM Review
The Norwegain website DigIT have just reviewed the 6 megapixel Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM. Website: DigIT - Olympus CAMEDIA C-60 ZOOM Review Check the Latest Prices for the Olympus C-60 Zoom Write a Review of the Olympus C-60 Zoom
Photobird.com have posted their review of the 8-megapixel Sony CyberShot DSC-F828 digital camera.
“The 7x zoom lens on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 stands out as one of the best features of this digital camera. It has a natural feel to be able to zoom in and out by turning the zoom ring around the lens. Comparatively, other digital cameras with zoom lenses require the user to press a rocker switch that must operate a motor, and the starting and stopping of the motor can introduce delays in getting the right shot.”
Photobird.com have posted their review of the 8-megapixel Sony CyberShot DSC-F828 digital camera. “The 7x zoom lens on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 stands out as one of the best features of this digital camera. It has a natural feel to be able to zoom in and out by turning the…
The Polish website Fotopolis have just reviewed the Sony DSC-W12, which is exactly the same camera as the DSC-W1, but it has a Special Edition black body, black leather case and is supplied with 4 x NiMH batteries.
The Polish website Fotopolis have just reviewed the Sony DSC-W12, which is exactly the same camera as the DSC-W1, but it has a Special Edition black body, black leather case and is supplied with 4 x NiMH batteries. Website: Fotopolis - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W12 Review
DCResource are the first website to post a review of what is sure to be a popular camera, the 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95:
“The PowerShot A95 is a worthy follow-up to the extremely popular A80. There wasn’t much that needed improvement on the A80, and admittedly some of the changes are pretty unexciting. The most important changes are the higher resolution CCD and larger/sharper LCD display. So what I’m saying is that the A95 is even better than an already great camera.”
DCResource are the first website to post a review of what is sure to be a popular camera, the 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A95: “The PowerShot A95 is a worthy follow-up to the extremely popular A80. There wasn’t much that needed improvement on the A80, and admittedly some of the…
Engadget have reviewed the tiny Philips’ Wearable Digital Camera, which retails for $117 on Amazon for the 128Mb version.
“We picked up the Philips Wearable Digital Camera mainly to take apart and make some cool hack projects with, as its strong and compact casing makes it ideal for that kind of thing. But as we used it more and more we discovered this is a handy camera to keep attached to your keyring so that you?ll always have with it you. With one hand and one motion you can take pictures in some places where whipping out that 6 megapixel monster or even a cameraphone isn?t appropriate. The camera doesn?t do that well in low light conditions and doesn?t have a flash, so the best pictures will likely be outdoors.”
Website: Engadget - Spend some time with Philips’ Wearable Digital Camera
Engadget have reviewed the tiny Philips’ Wearable Digital Camera, which retails for $117 on Amazon for the 128Mb version. “We picked up the Philips Wearable Digital Camera mainly to take apart and make some cool hack projects with, as its strong and compact casing makes it ideal for that kind…
A number of websites have posted previews of the Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL which was announced yesterday.
- DigiCamReview.co.uk
- Digit.no
- Digital Camera Resource
- DP-Now
- Imaging Resource
A number of websites have posted previews of the Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL which was announced yesterday. - DigiCamReview.co.uk - Digit.no - Digital Camera Resource - DP-Now - Imaging Resource
Steves Digicams have published their review of the 5 megapixel Ricoh Caplio GX digital camera.
“The Caplio GX did not live up to Ricoh’s claim of professional image quality; its results were more in line with consumer digicams. JPG artifacts were present, and noise was noticeable at ISO 200, and objectionable at ISO 800 and 1600. While the higher ISO settings produced poor image quality, you’ll appreciate them when it makes the difference between capturing the shot and not. Aside from image noise and artifacts, the camera produced well-exposed and richly saturated shots both indoors and out.”
Steves Digicams have published their review of the 5 megapixel Ricoh Caplio GX digital camera. “The Caplio GX did not live up to Ricoh’s claim of professional image quality; its results were more in line with consumer digicams. JPG artifacts were present, and noise was noticeable at ISO 200, and…
I was at the Olympus press conference for the launch of the Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL and managed to grab a few photos of this dimunitive camera.
Click on the image to view a larger version in a new window.
DigicamReview.co.uk also have a great preview of the new camera:
Website: DigicamReview.co.uk - Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL Preview
The Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL will be called the Olympus Stylus Verve in the USA (a much catchier name in my opinion).
I was at the Olympus press conference for the launch of the Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL and managed to grab a few photos of this dimunitive camera. Click on the image to view a larger version in a new window. DigicamReview.co.uk also have a great preview of the…
Olympus UK Press Release 03/09/2004 3.00pm CET
Dressed to impress
The Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL - Small and perfectly formed
The Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL from Olympus is a real showstopper. With a futuristic design and smooth contours, it is true to the Mju philosophy, by creating a perfect balance between design and technology. Its four million pixels deliver stunning picture quality, whilst a weather-proof* metal body is available in a choice of six striking colours (Silver, Pure White, Black, Crystal Blue, Velvet Red and Copper Orange), so you can select the one most in tune with your personality.
The Mju1 (?) -mini DIGITAL from Olympus is planned for release in October 2004, priced £249.99 inc. VAT. It will be supplied with the new Olympus Master 1.0 software, and incorporates a range of features:
- 4.0 million pixels
- 2x optical zoom
- A 1.8 inch, high-contrast LCD to deliver bright, vivid colours and wide viewing angles even in bright sunlight
- The TruePic TURBO image processor boosts picture quality and processing speed
- The camera includes a movie recording function with sound
- Still image editing functions include new fish-eye and soft focus modes
Olympus UK Press Release 03/09/2004 3.00pm CET Dressed to impress The Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL - Small and perfectly formed The Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL from Olympus is a real showstopper. With a futuristic design and smooth contours, it is true to the Mju philosophy, by creating a…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the brand new Sony DSC-P93, a 5-megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom.
“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93 is one of the few digital cameras we’ve tested that has a mean saturation score lower than 100%. Most digital cameras on the market today (point-and-shoot and dSLR) tend to over saturate tones to produce more vibrant colors. The Sony DSC-P93 has a mean saturation score of 97.34%, and as you can see from the graph there are quite a few colors that are under saturated particularly in the blues and into the greens. Colors 9 and 15 are consistently over saturated in all the digital cameras we have tested, which is purposefully done to create rich skin tones.”
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the brand new Sony DSC-P93, a 5-megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom. “The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93 is one of the few digital cameras we’ve tested that has a mean saturation score lower than 100%. Most digital cameras on the market today (point-and-shoot and dSLR) tend…
Jenoptik aren’t exactly one of the better-known digital camera manufacturers, so you would think that they would make a lot of noise about their new 6 megapixel models. Instead, they chose to just add them to their Products page and not bother telling anyone. Only DCViews were eagle-eyed enough to spot them.
Anway, first up is the JD 6.0 z3, with a 6.37 million pixel sensor, 3x 39 - 117mm optical zoom lens and 1.5” LCD screen. Visit the following webpage for the full specification:
Website: Jendigital JD 6.0 z3 Specifications
Jenoptik aren’t exactly one of the better-known digital camera manufacturers, so you would think that they would make a lot of noise about their new 6 megapixel models. Instead, they chose to just add them to their Products page and not bother telling anyone. Only DCViews were eagle-eyed enough to…
The second new Jenoptik model is the JD 6.0 z3 MPEG4. Despite the product name suggesting that it is simply the JD 6.0 z3 with added MPEG4 capabilities, this camera is subtly different. It has a 6.16 million pixel sensor, 3x 37 - 117mm optical zoom lens and and 1.6” LCD screen. Oh, and MPEG4 video of course :-) Visit the following webpage for the full specification:
The second new Jenoptik model is the JD 6.0 z3 MPEG4. Despite the product name suggesting that it is simply the JD 6.0 z3 with added MPEG4 capabilities, this camera is subtly different. It has a 6.16 million pixel sensor, 3x 37 - 117mm optical zoom lens and and 1.6”…
Steves Digicams have posted a preview of the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera.
“The P150 employs a high-quality F2.8-5.2 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7.9-23.7mm optical zoom lens with 38 to 114mm coverage (as compared to a 35mm camera.) This is an all-glass lens consisting of 7 elements in 5 groups with 3 aspheric elements. The lens retracts into the body when powered down and is protected by a built in lens barrier.”
Steves Digicams have posted a preview of the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera. “The P150 employs a high-quality F2.8-5.2 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7.9-23.7mm optical zoom lens with 38 to 114mm coverage (as compared to a 35mm camera.) This is an all-glass lens consisting of 7 elements in…
Steves Digicams has posted a First Look at the 5 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3.
“The Cyber-shot T3 is Sony’s thinnest digital camera to date (as of August 2004), measuring less than three-quarters of an inch. It incorporates an internal Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens that opens instantly when the camera is activated. The camera features a large 2.5-inch LCD viewfinder, occupying roughly two-thirds of the back of the camera.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 First Look
Steves Digicams has posted a First Look at the 5 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3. “The Cyber-shot T3 is Sony’s thinnest digital camera to date (as of August 2004), measuring less than three-quarters of an inch. It incorporates an internal Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens that opens instantly when the…
First announced back in February (and now already superceded by the Optio S50) the Spanish website quesabesde.com have posted their review of the Pentax Optio S40, a 4 megapixel, 3X zoom digital camera sporting a sleek aluminum design.
First announced back in February (and now already superceded by the Optio S50) the Spanish website quesabesde.com have posted their review of the Pentax Optio S40, a 4 megapixel, 3X zoom digital camera sporting a sleek aluminum design. Website: quesabesde.com - Pentax Optio S40 Review