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CES 2008: Wrap-Up (Digital Camera Review)
The 2008 International CES isn’t quite over yet, but we’re already back in the safe confines of our office analyzing and disecting the new offerings seen at this year’s show. It’s impossible to know exactly what manufacturers may have up their sleeve, but based on what we saw in Las Vegas this week, several conclusions can be drawn about where the digital camera industry is heading in the coming year.
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With the traditional photographic companies opting to wait until the PMA show at the end of the month for major releases, new digital imaging offerings today centered on high-style models and consumer-friendly features from the rest of the pack. We had a full day of meetings and booth tours, and heres a quick overview of what caught our eye.
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Samsung’s new i8 camera/PMP follows in the functional tradition of the company’s i85, offering a feature set aimed to combine two pocket-size devices into a single unit. On the camera side, the i8 offers typical specs for a current compact: 8 megapixels, a 3x zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD screen.
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On Monday, Kodak announced several additions to its M-line of compact digital cameras. The EasyShare M763, M863, M893 IS, and flagship M1033 offer fun and stylish colors, compact designs, and easy-to-use HD still and video capture modes.
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Kodak announced this week that its stylish new Z1085 IS, on display at CES, would be up for sale by March of this year. The 10-megapixel Z1085 IS features a 5x zoom and optical image stabilization.
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As we reported, Samsung added several new and updated cameras to its New Vision (NV) lineup on Sunday, including the high-definition NV24HD, the updated NV30 and NV40, and the PMP-ready NV4.
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The last day before CES 2008 officially begins is wrapping up, and while we neither expected nor received any major news from the major players today, new releases from some of the less prominent and dominant manufacturers, including Casio, Samsung, and Kodak, certainly got our attention.
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Kodak had the new EasyShare V1273 touch screen ultra-compact out and about on Sunday evening, and Monday’s official press announcement, while not offering much detail, confirmed the specs we saw in action: 12 megapixels, 3x zoom, optical image stabilization, and a 3-inch LCD touch screen.
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Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd: First Thoughts (Digital Camera Review)
is not a particularly remarkable camera on paper. But while it may not have the high-quality feel of some of its competitors, the boldly styled Z10fd makes an impression with its pleasant simplicity that helps to offset some of its weaknesses in other areas.
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Online retail giant Amazon.com released its year-end “Best of 2007″ list today, and both Canon’s Powershot A570 IS and Adobe’s Photoshop Elements 6 made the cut.
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So that digital camera you’ve been eyeing since Halloween showed up under the tree this holiday season. Now what? DCR provides answers in the form of five of the best accessories to compliment your new digicam.
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On Friday, online retailer Amazon.com named the affordable, feature-rich Canon Powershot A570 IS its best-selling electronics product of the year. In recognition of this honor, we bring you a fresh user review of one of the most popular digital cameras of 2007.
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Olympus Stylus 830 Review (Digital Camera Review)
has all the right things: 8 megapixels of resolution, a 5x zoom, image stabilization, and solid construction. But the 830′s failure to deliver better than average photographic results has potentially destined it for anonymity in the middle of a crowded compact field.
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Samsung S760 and S860 Digital Cameras Announced (Digital Camera Review)
Samsung has announced two new digital cameras in their entry level S line. The Samsung S760 and S860 are your typical entry level digital cameras. The S760 is a 7.2 megapixel camera, and the S860 is an 8.1 megapixel camera, but they’re identical otherwise. They both have 3x optical zooms and feature sets. Both cameras will be available in January 2008 with the S760 available at an MSRP of $169 and the S860 at $179.
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The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is an update of the popular P5000 and the new flagship of Nikon’s compact camera line. Designed to go head to head with other advanced point-and-shoots, the pocket-sized P5100 offers 12.1 megapixels of resolution, a 3.5x zoom, and plenty of advanced control options.
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Pentax Optio E40 Review (Digital Camera Review)
is the latest entry-level point and shoot from Pentax. Falling squarely in the sub-$150 price range, the E40 is the cheapest current Pentax Optio camera that you can get. The E40 takes 8.1 megapixel images, has a 3x optical zoom and a 2.4 inch LCD.
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Nikons latest addition to their line of WiFi-enabled cameras comes in a familiar package: the Nikon Coolpix S51c is nearly identical to its predecessor, the S50c, offering the same 3-inch LCD display, an 8.1 megapixel sensor, and some minor changes to the control layout. But continuing changes to Nikon’s on-board WiFi system have yet to unleash the full potential of S51c’s most distinguishing feature: its wireless transfer capability.
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The Sigma DP1 prototype was shown off at Photokina in October 2006. Many people have been anxiously awaiting this camera as it would be the first compact camera to feature a much larger sensor than other compact cameras. However, in an announcement today, the COO of Sigma apologized for the delay and let everyone know that some of the DP1 specifications that were previously announced will be changing.
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The Pentax Optio S10 won’t quite fit in an Altoids tin like the original Optio S did, but it’s still very compact and stylish. It’s a 10 megapixel camera, with a nice 2.5 inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom. It also gets the latest “soft” features, like face detection AF and AE. The S10′s feature set is essentially about as advanced as you get with an auto-exposure only digital camera – with plenty of options for metering, focus, white balance, etc. However, you won’t find image stabilization. Read on for our full review of the S10.
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2007 Holiday Digital Camera Buying Guide (Digital Camera Review)
The holidays are rapidly approaching and there are a lot of digital cameras out there to choose from. Most manufacturers announced new cameras in August and September that are becoming available just in time for you to get overwhelmed by the choices. This new crop of cameras brought updates to previous models as well as some new ones, so we’re going to give you a leg up on some good camera picks for this season.
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The Pentax Optio Z10 is a new entry from Pentax that features a 7x optical zoom in a very slim body (similar to the Casio Exilim EX-V8). It also has an 8 megapixel sensor and a 2.5 inch LCD. There isn’t any type of mechanical or optical image stabilization, but it does include Pentax’ Digital Shake Reduction technology as well as Face Detection AF and AE.
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The Sigma DP1 prototype was shown off at Photokina in October 2006. Many people have been anxiously awaiting this camera as it would be the first compact camera to feature a much larger sensor than other compact cameras. However, in an announcement today, the COO of Sigma apologized for the delay and let everyone know that some of the DP1 specifications that were previously announced will be changing.
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For much of the past fifteen years serious photographers have puzzled over exactly what digital photography was going to be when it grew up. The answer to that question is very complicated, but the past can provide some clues. Every so often a camera comes along that offers an iconic convergence of design, performance, and usability like the Exacta VX, the Nikon F, the Pentax K1000, the Kodak DCS-100, the Nikon D1, the Olympus C3030, Sony F717, or the Canon EOS 300D. The new Nikon Coolpix P5100 isn t worthy of place on that list, but it offers an important clue as to where this new technology is going.
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Today, Nikon announced a new Vibration Reduction equipped lens that is perfectly sized and priced for entry level SLR users. The new Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens will be available in December 2007 at an estimated street price of $199.
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Nikon Coolpix P5100 First Thoughts (Digital Camera Review)
isn t worthy of place on that list, but it offers an important clue as to where this new technology is going.
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One of three mildly updated additions to Samsung’s premium NV series, the sleek NV15 is a super-compact offering a features set that moves well beyond point-and-shoot expectations. Factor in a street price around $250 and the NV15 looks like a clear choice for shooters seeking a pocket-sized camera with big camera features. But some persistent image quality concerns may be enough to mar an otherwise exceptional package.
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The Canon Powershot SX100 IS offers a blend of automatic and manual shooting options that should appeal to a broad range of users. The novice can shoot in auto with confidence that the camera won t let her down, and the more experienced user can make use of the manual controls to exert creative license on their shots. This relatively compact camera mounts a 10x optical zoom lens and offers good shutter performance, image color and quality along with optical stabilization.
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Olympus FE-300 Review (Digital Camera Review)
is the current flagship of the entry level FE line of digital cameras from Olympus. The FE-300 is a 12 megapixel camera, with a 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, and a sturdy, slim metal body.
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The second full-featured digital SLR from Panasonic is the new Lumix DMC-L10. And while Panasonic is a relative newcomer to the SLR marketplace, the L10 packs an impressive set of features and a very interesting lens into one unique camera kit. Read on for our full review!
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For much of the past fifteen years serious photographers have puzzled over exactly what digital photography was going to be when it grew up. The answer to that question is very complicated, but the past can provide some clues. Every so often a camera comes along that offers an iconic convergence of design, performance, and usability like the Exacta VX, the Nikon F, the Pentax K1000, the Kodak DCS-100, the Nikon D1, the Olympus C3030, Sony F717, or the Canon EOS 300D. The new Nikon Coolpix P5100 isn t worthy of place on that list, but it offers an important clue as to where this new technology is going.
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The Canon Powershot SX100 IS offers a blend of automatic and manual shooting options that should appeal to a broad range of users. The novice can shoot in auto with confidence that the camera won t let her down, and the more experienced user can make use of the manual controls to exert creative license on their shots. This relatively compact camera mounts a 10x optical zoom lens and offers good shutter performance, image color and quality along with optical stabilization.
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Digital Camera News: Canon EOS-1D Mark III Issues, Eye-Fi WiFi-Enabled SD Card Available, Kingston CompactFlash Speed Increase (Digital Camera Review)
Adobe Systems, Inc. has long been considered the leading software developer for creative professionals. Adobe Photoshop is the gold standard for digital photo editing and Adobe Premiere is widely considered the most comprehensive software suite for video editing and production. Unfortunately, average consumers typically cannot afford to spend $649 on Photoshop CS3 or $799 on Premiere Pro CS3. For those millions of consumers with average, family-sized budgets Adobe comes to the rescue with the Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4 box set.
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The second full-featured digital SLR from Panasonic is the new Lumix DMC-L10. And while Panasonic is a relative newcomer to the SLR marketplace, the L10 packs an impressive set of features and a very interesting lens into one unique camera kit. Read on for our full review!
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Casio’s latest card camera, the Exilim EX-S880, hasn’t changed much since its predecessor, the S770. Resolution has been increased to 8.1 megapixels (from 7.2), the 2.8 inch LCD is the same, and the camera body is still the same slim, stylish one that we’ve seen before. The other new features are that the S880 has the new YouTube mode that we’ve seen on the other recent Casio cameras and a face detection system.
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The compact Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS offers users impressive image quality – very accurate color, loads of creative flexibility, direct access to the most commonly changed/adjusted camera settings, a nice balance of tweakability/flexibility, P&S (point and shoot) ease of use, and SLR-like features and performance – at a notably lower price than most of its competition.
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The Olympus FE-300 is the current flagship of the entry level FE line of digital cameras from Olympus. The FE-300 is a 12 megapixel camera, with a 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, and a sturdy, slim metal body.
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HP announced yesterday that it is looking to change their business model for HP-branded cameras. They want to concentrate and realign resources to work on their Print 2.0 initiative that was announced back in May 2007.
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Most of the cameras announced in late summer are now shipping and the reviews are coming in. These new cameras, with all the latest features have also cracked into our top 10 list. This list of cameras shows you what visitors of DigitalCameraReview.com looked at over the past month. The rankings are determined by the number of times a particular product page is viewed by our users. The rankings below are from the entire month of October 2007.
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One of three mildly updated additions to Samsung’s premium NV series, the sleek NV15 is a super-compact offering a features set that moves well beyond point-and-shoot expectations. Factor in a street price around $250 and the NV15 looks like a clear choice for shooters seeking a pocket-sized camera with big camera features. But some persistent image quality concerns may be enough to mar an otherwise exceptional package.
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Fujifilm s website describes the Finepix F50fd as “the pinnacle of technology in a compact camera”, and there are some hi-tech features appearing in a Fujifilm F-series for the first time, notably mechanical image stabilization and automatic in-camera red eye removal. Fujifim F-series cameras with Super CCD sensors have enjoyed a reputation for better than average high ISO noise performance, but can they continue this trend with the F50fd after packing all those pixels (12 million) on a compact digital sensor?
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 Digital Camera Announced (Digital Camera Review)
is a new large screen, sharing-friendly, portable album, digital camera. It’s an 8 megapixel camera with a stabilized 3x optical zoom and 2.7 inch touch-senstiive LCD. 4 GB of internal storage provides plenty of space to keep your pictures with you. The T2 will be available in blue, green, white, pink or black, starting in December 2007 for around $350.
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The compact Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS offers users impressive image quality – very accurate color, loads of creative flexibility, direct access to the most commonly changed/adjusted camera settings, a nice balance of tweakability/flexibility, P&S (point and shoot) ease of use, and SLR-like features and performance – at a notably lower price than most of its competition.
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Wouldn t George Eastman, inventor and marketer of the first consumer camera (1888) be amazed if he could see what the venerable company that bears his name (Eastman Kodak) was selling these days? One of the newest digital cameras from the folks in Rochester is the Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS. The Z812 IS (the flagship of Kodak s megazoom Z-series) is a compact 8.2 megapixel digital camera with a 12X optical zoom, optical image stabilization, a 2.5 inch LCD, auto and manual exposure options, face detection AF, a Smart Scene mode, and an HD (high definition) video mode.
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Like the first Stylus, the Olympus Stylus 790 SW is capable of capturing very good snapshots and memory photos with little effort on the part of the photographer. If that s not enough, the diminutive 790SW is built like a tank and can be taken along on active outdoor adventures (like back country hiking, rock climbing, off-road biking, snorkeling, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, hang gliding, and white water rafting) that would oblige most users to leave the digital camera at home. How well does the Olympus Stylus 790 SW balance tiny size and toughness with an acceptable level of performance? Read on to find out.
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