Yakumo Mega Image 84 Digital Camera
July 30, 2008
Yakumo Mega Image 84 Silver Digital Camera is one of the latest additions to Yakumo’s Mega Family, though they have presented an augmented version in Mega Image 85. This Black digital camera arguably has a wide range of features coming at a relatively low cost. The main attraction of this camera is its 8 x optical zoom with an added 4 x digital zoom. This aspect, when combined with a 4megapixel resolution sensor, gives a synergistic effect in realizing an image with striking details.
Monitor Display
The display functions of this camera starts with a 1.6” TFT screen with a resolution of 334 x 240 pixels that says much about its image detailing capabilities. The screen further shows date and time on it. Image editing as well as album compilation is allowed here through the provision of some smart software like Photo Explorer 8.0 SE, Cool 360 and Video Studio 7.0 SE of ULEAD. This camera also facilitates finer options like picture frames, grid lines display, image cropping, sequence shot, histogram and manual white balance contrast and saturation. Digital filtration through black & white, sepia, solarisation and colour modes is also provided here. Finally here, an array of exposure and scene modes like portrait, self, landscape, night, night portrait, auto, sport, etc adorns the image enhancement capacity of this digital camera.
Light and Flash features
Yakumo Mega Image 84 Portable Digital Camera offers a smart aperture priority apart from shutter speed priority to gain the optimal light advantage. ISO standards of 50 to 400 are also provided here; though an ISO 800 should had been a welcome entry. A total of six white balancing modes adorn this digital camera’s colour enhancement. The built-in flash of this device offers four modes such as slow, force on, auto red eye reduction and off.
Other Features
An enterprising addition, apart from all the above features to prop up an aspiring shutterbug here is an optical viewfinder. This aspect combined with a macro shooting range of 20 to 50 cm in this camera, effectuates the capturing of remarkable close up images. A video mode display and sound recording materialized through an integrated microphone comes as added niceties in this digital camera.
Sanyo VPCS600 Digital Camera
July 20, 2008
The Sanyo VPCS600 Compact Digital Camera comes with a perfect combination of 6 Megapixel resolution and 3 x optical zoom. That justifies the image realisation capability of the model while the compact design with 6 x 8.7 x 2.5 cm dimensions and just about 120 g of weight clad in a silver or black shade obviously would arouse one's aesthetic sense. It can always be trusted as a handy companion for it simply fits in a coat pocket obsequiously.
Imaging excellence
Apart from the enhanced detailing aspect of the combined CCD and zoom lens, the image absorbing quality of the 6mp digital camera lies very much subject to a range of smart functionalities included in it. Although the lack of a manual focusing mode seems a blemish on the otherwise smooth texture of the model, the Auto Focus mode earnestly tries to live up to the expectations. The colour detail enhancement is perfectly executed by a smart white balancing aspect of the Sanyo VPCS600 Black Digital Camera offering a range of sub-features as the Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent and Incandescent presets other than the conventional manual and automatic modes. The ISO 400 speed of the model interprets light better, as there is always an auto ISO mode to aid the unskilled.
Intuitive Display and flash functions
The 2.36" LCD display screen of the device supporting 112,000 pixels undoubtedly adds sheen to it by delivering crisp images more often than not. The video playback capability of the screen is also worth mentioning here. The JPEG format for still pictures and AVI format for securing the video details proves the perfect foil for the LCD display. The intuitive built-in Flash of the Sanyo VPCS600 6MP Digital Camera offers four different choices of engaging, An advanced red eye reduction mode to keep red eye problems at bay, an Auto flash mode that leaves the discretionary powers with the device, a forced on mode followed by the conventional off mode for the well lit environment.
Conclusion
In spite of the presence of a few glitches that can well be overlooked, the product overall is a decent one considering the simplicity of functioning offered by it along with a sleek design. This one is an ideal one for the amateur detailer.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sanyo |
| Model | Sanyo S600 |
| Colours available | Black and Silver |
| Weight | 130 g |
| Resolution | 6 MP |
| Screen size | 2.36” |
| Lens type | Optical zoom lens |
| Storage media | Internal, MMC, SDHC and SD card |
| Memory Capacity | 16 MB resident |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Focusing | Auto |
| Shooting modes | Yes |
| Shutter speed | 2 – 1 / 1000 sec |
| Connectivity | USB, Video out |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| File format | JPEG, EXIF, DCF, DPOF |
| Battery type | 2 x AA Batteries |
| Warranty | I year |
| Features | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Video function | Yes |
| Timer | 2 sec, 10 sec, 12 sec |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| Night shot | Yes |
| Scene selection modes | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
Ricoh Caplio R8 Digital Camera
July 16, 2008

The Ricoh Caplio R8 Black Digital Camera presents an augmented concept of its precedent the Ricoh Caplio R7 . However, one might find the heavier design of the R8 a bit odd considering the 135 g weight of the R7. The meticulous combination of the exceptional image engine III processor of the earlier model with a new 10 MP CCD concept has certainly come up in flying colours. Moreover, the inclusion of the large 2.7” LCD proves the perfect foil.
Hi-definition capabilities to read a photographer's mind
A 5-stage auto resize zoom apart from the 7.1 x optical zoom lens' optimal 200 mm, takes the aggregate of the R8 to 1130 mm (40.5 x). The auto Hi mode enabling quicker shutter speed along with a greater ISO range smartly combined with CCD shift vibration reduces blur not only from camera shake but also from subject movement. The model is also equipped with a fair Face Recognition mode that even details the delicate skin texture, identifying up to four faces at a time. However, some other models in the market offer better versions of the feature as the Fujifilm Finepix F50fd that features an improved Face Detection 2, which realises up to 10 faces. The intelligent use of auto and manual modes takes the image's brightness and contrast levels to the optimum and a remarkable white balance correction helps in the correction of the colour tone. The amazing 0.011 sec, time lag for shutter release also demands consideration. The Ricoh Caplio R8 Compact Digital Camera also caters a feast of eleven, scene selection features in addition to all these.
The Blinder of a Flash
No matter if, it is a low light condition, no matter if the subject is backlit, the automatic flash mode of the R8 fires with intuition delivering optimal results. Other modes available are Red Eye Reduction, on, synchro, soft, and off modes. The integrated flash of the model also presents a 20 cm to 3 mtr wide range.
Some other significant features
- A continuous shooting mode is present in the model
- Macro shooting at its best
- A self timer of 10sec/2 sec
- Aperture Priority
- Target Shift
- Histogram
- Enlargeable photo Icons ( Not all)
- Interval Shooting range of 5 sec to 3 hours
- Grid Guide
- PictBridge capability
Conclusion
The 270 shot life battery of the Ricoh Caplio R8 10MP Digital Camera, backed by a smart AC adaptor also adds to the aura of the model, considering no another opportunity shall go begging. The model virtually struts and no wonder, it ought to with this number of tricks up its sleeve what else should one expect?
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ricoh |
| Model | Ricoh Caplio R8 |
| Colours available | Silver and black |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Resolution | 10 MP |
| Screen size | 2.7" |
| Lens type | 4.95-35.44 mm equi to 35 mm |
| Storage media | Internal memory, SD card, SDHC card and MMC |
| Memory Capacity | 24 MB internal |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x |
| Digital zoom | 4.8 x |
| Focusing (auto/manual) | AF and Manual |
| Shooting modes | Auto, Scene, my settings |
| Shutter speed | 8 – 1 / 2000 sec |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 mini-B and high speed, audio Out and Video Out |
| Sensor type | 1 / 2.3 inch CCD |
| File format | JPEG and AVI |
| Battery type | DB-70 Rechargeable battery x 1 |
| Battery life | 270 shots |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Features | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Video function | Yes |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Face recognition technology | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| Night shot | Yes |
| PictBridge compatibility | Yes |
| In-camera editing | Yes |
| Scene selection modes | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
Sanyo VPC S500 Digital Camera
July 12, 2008
With a Sanyo VPC S500 Silver Digital Camera in your pocket, you are very much entitled to capture some ideal shots or brief motion clips to share amongst your near and dear with pride. The handy model, bright in its silver attire can surprise anyone with its 2.4” LCD Display that in turn effectively aids your, reviewing, previewing and composing attempts. The model also offers you a movie mode of convenience to watch your recorded images at 320 x 240 resolutions and 20 frames per second.
A good memory ably backed by connectivity and PictBridge Technology
The model is fortified with a base built-in memory of 16MB and it largely lies subject to further expansion by means of multimedia cards, SD cards and SDHC cards. The USB and AV cables that come along with the 5mp digital camera allows you to access your PC or television with ease and the smarter PictBridge feature helps you to get your details printed by directly connecting the camera to a feature supporting printer.
The best, picture conceiving combination
The 5 megapixel advantage of the Sanyo VPC S500 Compact Digital Camera effectuates extensive cropping of the desired area of your image that culminates into fine enlargements seldom loosing its quality. The 3 x optical zoom lens backed by another 4 x digital camera virtually annuls the distance factor that was always a puzzle with your conventional AF model. You can also try some extreme close up photography with the macro mode on-board. The availability of a sole auto focus mode, though would turn off the professional in you, proves very much handy for the beginner in you. However, you have the freedom to set the exposure modes as per your liking if you are capable enough. If not, there is the servile auto mode at your disposal as usual.
Flash off the dark
The integrated flash of the Sanyo VPC S500 5MP Digital Camera promptly offers you an auto mode in which the camera's intuitions judge the right amount of flash needed for the moment. You can access fill-in mode to engage the forced flash even at brightly lit environments to secure your image from the deception of light, by annulling dark shades that might go unnoticed by the novice in you. Lastly, you have the red eye reduction mode that virtually saves you from the red eye humiliation.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sanyo |
| Model | Sanyo VPC S500 |
| Colours | Silver |
| Weight | 0.94 |
| Resolution | 5 MP |
| Screen size | 2.4" |
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Storage media | Internal, MMC , SD card |
| Memory Capacity | 16MB internal |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Focusing | Automatic |
| Shooting modes | Frame movie mode |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| File format | JPEG, AVI |
| Battery type | 2 x AA alkaline battery |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Video function | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| PictBridge compatibility | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
Concord Camera Eye-Q 5330z Digital Camera
July 10, 2008
The Concord Camera Eye-Q 5330z White Digital Camera better fits playful groups rather than the professionals who depend on the quality of their outputs to survive in the photography media sector. The sleek white model is not only handy but also complies with the day's trend-norms of the easy-go-lucky youngsters.
Overview
The camera is a digital model, content with the point-and-shoot aspect. It is vitalised by a 5.13 Megapixel CCD sensor that, combines with a 3 times optical zoom to not only realise distant images efficiently but also detail them with precision. The LCD display, found on the rear of the device offers the total freedom of capturing exactly what is seen. The impressive macro-mode of the model allows 3.15 to 15.75 inches proximity towards a subject for the optimum close up precision as the total focus ranges from 16” to infinity in wide angle.
Memory
Since no internal memory aspect is found in the model, it very much relies on the type 1, Compact Flash Card for the purpose. The format in which the data is compressed is JPEG. The PC interface of this concord white digital camera is a USB port and cable that can transport data in a whisker. The camera does not accommodate any sorts of the latest printing related concepts like the PictBridge, which comes as a disappointment in this part, for it would have been a welcome feature for this type of a widget.
Other features
Some other important features of the Concord Camera Eye-Q 5330z Compact Digital Camera are a built in flash with red eye reduction factor, a white balancing feature for colour manipulation in the device and a limited number of scene modes.
Conclusion
The camera, though boasts of a few good features that could amuse the carefree youngsters, the long list of absent features those are promptly donned by its counterparts in the market, lets it down to a great extent.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Concord |
| Model | Concord Camera Eye-Q 5330z |
| Colours available | White |
| Weight | 300 g |
| Resolution | 5.13 megapixels |
| Screen size | 1.8" |
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Storage media | Compact flash card type 1 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Digital zoom | 2 x |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Focusing | Auto |
| Shooting modes | Yes |
| Shutter speed | 8 to 1/2600 sec |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| File format | JPEG |
| Battery type | 4 x AA batteries |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| Night shot | Yes |
| Scene selection modes | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 year |





