BenQ DC E310 Digital Camera
January 23, 2009
Different cameras come with different features and technicalities. Before zeroing on one camera, you first need to consider personal needs and requirements. Some may need a camera with lot of technicalities and functionalities while some others may need a simple and easy to use device. BenQ has catered to the latter section of people and has introduced the BenQ DC E310 Digital Camera, which is an easy to use unit with simple features.
BenQ DC E310 Compact and Light-Weight Digital Camera has the dimensions of 89.5 x 56 x 24 mm and a weight of 82 grams. The camera's internal memory of 16MB can be increased using SD memory cards. It comes with a 1.5-inch LCD display with a display resolution of 50,200 pixels. Images can be viewed on the LCD screen as well as on a computer using the camera's USB-PC interface. It comes with 4 white balance settings to choose from, however the camera can also adjust the correct white balance mode as per situation. It provides users with an in-built flash and automatic red-eye correction factor. It works on 2xAAA type batteries; however for longer battery life it is advisable to remove the batteries from the camera when not in use.
BenQ DC E310 3MP Digital Camera comes with a picture resolution of 3.2MP that can be interpolated to 5MP. It is made of 1/2-inch CMOS sensors which provide more life to the battery. It comes with web cam capability. Movies can be recorded at the rate of 10 frames per second. The maximum video resolution is 640x480 pixels while the minimum video resolution is 320x240 pixels. Its normal focus range starts at 40 cm; however with the camera's macro focus range starting at 1.5 cm, very close images can also be shot with clarity and precision. The light sensitivity of a camera determines the sharpness of the images, the E310 automatically adjusts the light sensitivity according to the surroundings.
In the BenQ DC E310 Digital Camera; images can directly be printed using any PictBridge compatible printer, thus eliminating the need for a computer. This camera includes a wrist strap, a USB cable, a CD-ROM with software and a manual.
UK’s Top 10 Compact Digital Cameras for the year 2008
January 14, 2009
Canon IXUS 980 IS Digital Camera
This Canon piece is one of the few compact cameras to feature a viewfinder. It features a 14.7 mega-pixel resolution and 3.7x optical zoom to produce good quality images. It uses the DIGIC 4 processor and a complete manual mode that gives better creative control. Additionally this Canon IXUS 980 IS Digital Camera includes Face detection technology, anti blur technology, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection Technology and a high light sensitivity factor.
Ricoh GX200 Digital Camera
This Ricoh GX200 Digital Camera features a 12 mega-pixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom, a 4x digital zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD display screen along with a Smooth Imaging Engine III processor. Its positive points include a good and sturdy build, an excellent macro, fabulous portrait mode and easy AF/AE adjustment. This camera gives a higher light sensitivity up-to ISO1600 for sharper images. The only disturbing feature of this camera are that it does not have an in-built viewfinder, however there is a provision for attaching an external viewfinder.
Canon Powershot G9 Digital Camera
This compact digital camera is a favourite amongst a few professional photographers. It features a 12.1 meaga-pixel resolution, 6x optical zoom, a DIGIC III processor, automatic red-eye correction and 25 shooting modes. Its advantages include a good macro range, the facility to be able to add a lens adapter for more creativity and sturdy camera exterior. The drawback is that few of the shooting modes do not function very effectively. However this features most of the functionalities desired by the consumer.
Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera
The Nikon Coolpix P6000 is a performance based camera that features a 13.5 mega-pixels of picture resolution, a 4x optical zoom, a 4x digital zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD display. It has an in-built GPS unit that records the locations as geotags. Its exclusive functions include Face-Priority feature and a D-Lighting function. It also includes LAN connectivity for faster uploading of images. Overall this camera comes with easy to navigate menus and produces better colour effects. The only possible drawback of this Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera is the instructions are a little complex to interpret initially, but once you get used to the navigational functions it is a child's play.
Samsung NV9 Digital Camera
Samsung has managed to incorporate many new technicalities in the NV9. It primary features include a 10 mega-pixel picture resolution, 5x optical zoom, 11.4x digital zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD display. Its additional features include Dual Image Stabilisation, Face Detection technology, Blink and Smile Detection Technology, Automatic contrast adjustment, a Beauty Shot option wherein the camera automatically adjusts the sharpness and lighting effects to produces beautiful images. However this camera has a slow shutter lag and at higher ISO's it produces noisy images. Apart from these two disturbances, this Samsung NV9 Compact Digital Camera is a great device to play with.
Sony Cyber-Shot W110/S Digital Camera
The W110 is yet another addition in the Cyber-Shot Series. This Sony Cyber-Shot W110/S Digital Camera features a 7 mega-pixel picture resolution, a 4x optical zoom, a 8x digital zoom and a 2.5-inch LCD display. Its functions include Face and Smile Shutter Detection Technology, High Light Sensitivity of ISO 3200, automatic Scene Selection, Auto Red-eye correction and multiple language support along with Bionz processor for superior quality blur-free images.
Olympus 1030SW Digital Camera
Olympus has introduced a water-proof, shock-proof, crush-proof, dust-proof and freeze-proof compact digital camera. It features a 10 mega-pixels picture resolution, a 3.6x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom and 2.7-inch LCD display. This Olympus 1030SW Digital Camera includes a host of features such as recording higher resolution images of fish and underwater fauna, includes many automated features and scenic modes. As it is completely automated, this may not be the ideal device for you if you prefer to have manual modes.
Panasonic Lumix DMC - FX35 Digital Camera
The Panasonic FX35 features a 10 mega-pixels picture resolution, a 4x optical zoom and a 2.5 inch LCD display screen. Its features include MEGA O.I.S lens-shift stabilization, PictBridge Compatibility, a Venus Engine IV processor, 21 scene modes and Face Detection Technology. The distinctive feature of this camera is its capability to record 720p HD motion picture and it enables you to watch HD motion pictures on large screen high definition TV by a direct output function. The only possible drawback of this camera is that it is fully automated; hence this Panasonic Lumix DMC - FX35 Digital Camera offers very few manual modes to choose from. So if you are looking out for a camera to experiment with, then unfortunately this is not the one but the functionalities offered by this camera gives you value for your money.
Fujifilm FinePix F50FD Digital Camera
The F50FD comes with a 12MP image resolution, a 3x optical zoom, 8.2x digital zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD display screen. Its features include Face Detection Technology, Dual Image Stabilisation, Higher Light Sensitivity of ISO 1600 and Continuous Shooting Mode. This Fujifilm FinePix F50FD Digital Camera also features Aperture and Shutter Priority modes. The drawback of this camera is that it does not perform very well under low light conditions. However if you try its low ISO settings, it is able one of the best images.
Ricoh R8 Digital Camera
Ricoh R8 is a camera with a lot of advanced functionalities. It includes a 10 mega-pixel resolution, 7.1x optical zoom and 4.8x digital zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD screen along with imaging engine III processor. It includes a Face Recognition function and provides CCD Shift vibration that reduces blurred images. This Ricoh R8 Digital Camera comes with a 1cm macro and AF and AE spot control technology along with continuous shooting facility. The drawback however is that all the continuous shots get recorded as a single image and this camera also produces some nasty noise. But overall a decent camera that can produce some exceptional images.
Ricoh Gx200 Digital Camera
January 13, 2009
Ricoh has been in the imaging world for many years. Having surveyed the market and people's expectations; they have managed to introduce the Ricoh Gx200 Digital Camera; which is an ideal piece for amateurs. Professional photographers can also use it by connecting a few additional accessories.
Ricoh Gx200 12Mp Digital Camera has a picture resolution of 12.1 mega-pixels which effectively produces good quality images. A higher picture resolution produces images with finer details. The optical zoom provides is 3x while the digital zoom provided is 4x. The optical zoom of a camera is useful in offering magnification to an image without any unfavourable effect to the image quality. The sharpness of an image is determined by the light sensitivity of the camera, in this case the maximum light sensitivity offered is ISO 1600; however the light sensitivity can also be adjusted automatically by the camera depending on the surroundings. It comes with an in-built flash that has an automatic red-eye correction factor.
Ricoh Gx200 Digital Camera comes with a focal length of 5.1 to 15.3mm which is equivalent to 31mm to 93mm on a 35mm film camera. This indicates that almost all types of images can be shot with precision and clarity. Before shooting images can be previewed on the camera's 2.7-inch TFT LCD screen which has a display resolution of 460K pixels. The camera comes with an internal memory of 54MB; this can be increased to a maximum of 16GB using SD/SDHC memory cards. Also movies can be recorded with this camera at the rate of 30 frames per second. The maximum video resolution is 640x480 pixels. This camera has pre-set white balance modes and provides various shooting modes to experiment with. It has a dimension of 111.6mm(W)×58.0mm(H)×25.0mm(D) and a weight of 208 grams.
Ricoh Gx200 Compact Digital Camera utilises Smooth Imaging Engine III processor that delivers low noise and no-blur images. Images as close as 1cm can be shot with clarity as the camera has a minimum macro focus of 1cm. It is embedded with two function button that allows you to switch easily between custom settings. It comes with an electronic leveller that adjusts the horizontal and vertical level of the image electronically. With its distortion and contrast control functionalities this camera helps capture most of your precious moments with clearly and realistically.
Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera
January 12, 2009
Nikon has introduced a digital camera in the performance category, the Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera, which features a magnesium alloy finish and rich functionalities.
Nikon Coolpix P6000 13MP Digital Camera comes with a picture resolution of 13.5 mega-pixels for good quality images. A higher image resolution delivers images with finer details. It has the dimensions of 107 x 65.5 x 42 mm and a weight of 240 grams. It includes a 2.7-inch LCD display screen with anti-reflection coating. It works on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a battery life of 260 shots. This camera's 48MB internal memory can be increased by using SD memory cards. It provides a USB-Pc interface and an audio-video port for interfacing with the television.
Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera comes with an optical zoom lens of 4x and a digital zoom of 4x. The optical zoom lens of this camera provides the image with a magnification of up to 4 times, without any adverse effects to the image quality. The digital zoom may affect the image clarity. Thus it is advisable to shoot images with optical zoom, transfer it into PC and then apply the digital magnification. It provides Optical lens shift factor, which helps in Vibration Reduction. The maximum light sensitivity offered by Coolpix P6000 is ISO 6400, which delivers sharper images. This unit comes with an in-built GPS unit that records the location of shots as geotags.
Nikon Coolpix P6000 Compact Digital Camera comes with Coolpix Picture Control feature that provides better flexibility for images. It comes with distortion control feature that prevents any kind of deformation or deviation to the images. Additionally, Nikon has incorporated Face-Priority function and the D-Lighting feature. The Face-Priority functionality enables the camera to track and focus on human faces delivering clear and realistic images. The D-lighting function adjusts the contrast and exposure according to the situation thus providing better quality images. This camera comes with a wireless remote control for wireless shutter release. This NIkon 13MP digital camera includes a battery, a battery charger, a USB cable, an A/V cable, a CD-ROM with software, a camera strap and a manual.
Samsung NV9 Digital Camera
November 22, 2008
Samsung has launched a unit that uses superior face detection technology thus capturing photos with facial expressions automatically. The all new Samsung NV9 Digital Camera is suited for all types of users including those who do not possess photography skills.
Specifications:-
Samsung NV9 10MP Digital Camera comes with a picture resolution of 10.2MP, and a maximum image resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels. It has a width of 95mm, a height of 60mm and a depth of 21.3mm and weighs about 139 grams. It is equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD display screen with a resolution of 230000 pixels, which allows you to preview the captured images to the finest of detail. It has a focal length of 35mm. It is made up of a CCD sensor of size 1/2.3-inch.
Samsung NV9 Digital Camera has an optical zoom of 5x and a digital zoom of 11.4x. This camera has got an internal flash memory of 10MB. The types of external memory cards supported by this camera include SD card, MMC cards and SDHC card. The shutter speed of this camera ranges between 1sec. to 1/5000 sec. Samsung NV9 Digital Camera supports light sensitivity up to ISO-3200, which helps deliver clear and sharp images. It has preset white balance modes such as; Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent light and Incandescent light. The flash modes include: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, slow sync, Red-eye Fix and Off.
Samsung NV9 Compact Digital Camera can record movies at 30 frames per second with a video resolution ranging from 320 x 240 pixels to 640 x 480pixels. It supports automatic focus including a self timer with a normal focus range of 80cm and a macro focus range of 3cm. This Samsung compact digital camera supports 11 scene modes for shooting pictures.
Additional Features:-
• Dual Image Stabilisation: - This uses Optical Image Stabilisation technology for clear images without any blur.
• Face Detection: - This enables the camera to automatically detect the face and adjust the brightness and texture to produce natural looking images.
• Blink Detection: - This technology enables the camera to detect when the eyes are closed and it takes three continuous shots to capture the snap with eyes open.
• Smile Detection: - This is used to take the snaps when the person is smiling; used to ensure that no happy moments are missed.
• Auto Contrast Balance: - This feature adjusts the contrast to suit the surrounding light conditions.
• In-Camera Charging: - This allows users to charge the battery inside the camera from an electric socket or through USB port.
• Mini Dashboard: - This displays the status of the battery and memory.
