Sony Cyber-shot DSC H10 Digital Camera
March 7, 2009
Sony Cyber-shot DSC H10 Digital Camera comes with a compact body and advanced shooting modes that provides the facility of taking some stunning snaps. This camera comes with HDTV compatibility so that you can watch the images and videos by directly connecting your camera to a Sony Bravia HDTV.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC H10 8MP Digital Camera comes with CCD sensors that has a picture resolution of 8.1 mega-pixels. The CCD sensor comes with an Hole Accumulated Diode (HAD) design that ensures that more light passes through each pixel. This helps in increasing the light sensitivity and decreasing the noise factor. The maximum light sensitivity offered by this camera is ISO 3200; the light sensitivity factor determines the sharpness of the image. Images can be previewed on the camera's 3-inch LCD screen that comes with anti-glare coating for better clarity even in bright sunlight conditions. The camera comes with a 31MB internal memory; this can be increased up-to 8GB by using Memory Stick PRO. Its focal length ranges between 6.3-63.0mm (38 - 380 mm on a 35mm Equivalent).
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC H10 Digital Camera comes with a Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens that provides you with an ability to bring far-away objects close. This is useful in situations where it is not possible for you to get close to the subject such as while capturing wild animals or a sports event. It comes with a 9-point autofocus system that concentrates on 9 points for a precise image. It includes a Burst mode that allows you to fire three shots continuously with a one or two second interval. This is important when you want to capture some precious moments. Video can be recorded at the rate of 30fps with a maximum video resolution of 640x480 pixels. Also a high shutter speed of 1/4000 second ensures that you do not miss out the fast moving objects.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC H10 Compact Digital Camera features a Face Detection technology, a Function Guide, a HDTV compatibility, the Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution, Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization and a Versatile Flash. With all these features you can let your imagination run wild. Whatever creativity tactics you want to try with your photos can be done with the help of the In-camera retouching and the Picture Motion Browser software. Packed with so many rich functionalities, this Sony camera brings along a rechargeable battery with a battery charger, a shoulder strap, a lens cap with strap, a USB cable, an AV cable, a CD-ROM with the necessary software and an instruction manual.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Digital Camera
March 3, 2009
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Digital Camera has been exclusively designed for photographer's who are out to venture into the professional field. It comes with an easy to operate functions and various creative style settings that allows you to tune the camera's performance as per your requirements.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 10MP Digital Camera comes with a dimension of 130.8 x 98.5 x 71.3 mm and is a little heavy at 532 grams. It includes APS CCD sensor that has a sensor resolution of 10.2 mega-pixels. The sensor resolution of a camera determines the image quality. Images and be viewed or previewed on the camera's 2.7-inch LCD display that has a screen resolution of 230 kpixels. Although the camera has an in-built flash; there is a provision to attach Hot-shoe type of external flash. A USB slot is provided for PC interface and a video-out port allows you to connect the camera to the television. The DSLR comes with a n auto pop-up flash wherein the flash automatically pops up and fires in certain shooting modes.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Digital Camera includes a 18-70mm zoom lens that provide you with complete control over your shots. This digital camera comes with a expanded range of light sensitivity. With a maximum light sensitivity of ISO 3200, you can capture images even in dim light with precision. The camera has an in-built SteadyShot Image Stabilisation technique. This function automatically detects and corrects the vibrations that occur due to hand shake. Whatever be the shutter speed or the lighting conditions; you now do not have to worry about any blurred images; the in-built Image Stabiliser will take care of this. It also provides around 8 white balance modes to play around with. This 10MP digital camera comes with a 9-Point Centre Cross autofocus system that gets activated as soon as you put your eye to the viewfinder. It then starts focussing immediately thus preventing you from missing any important activity.
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Digital Camera with D-Range Optimiser automatically adjusts the contrast and lighting effects to deliver a realistic image. It however does not have a facility to record video. This Sony DSLR camera comes with Anti-Dust technology. This prevents dust from accumulating on the camera lens or sensor. Each time the camera boots it vibrates vigorously to shake off the dust. This avoids the images from getting blurred due to dusty sensor or lens. It also includes 8 Creative Style settings that allows you to adjust various camera settings as per your imagination.
Sony Cybershot DSC G3 Digital Camera
March 2, 2009
Sony Cybershot DSC G3 Digital Camera has won the Best of CES 2009 award for digital photo and video. Sony Cybershot DSC G3 10MP Digital Camera comes with a picture resolution of 10.1 mega-pixels. A higher sensor resolution produces superior quality images. It uses Carl-Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens system with a 4x optical zoom. This indicates that the image can be enlarged to 4 times its original size without any adverse effect on the quality of the picture. The digital zoom offered by this camera is 8x, however the image clarity is affected when digital enlargement is used. Images can be previewed on the camera's 3.5-inch LCD touch screen display that comes with a resolution of 921kpixels. The camera's 4GB internal memory; this can be augmented using Memory Stick Duo Media and Memory Stick PRO Duo memory cards. The focal length of this camera ranges between 6.18-24.7mm that is equivalent to 35-140mm on a 35mm camera.
Sony Cybershot DSC G3 Digital Camera comes with a 9-point auto-focusing factor, that provides the perfect snap. The light sensitivity factor; that determines the sharpness of an image lies in the range of ISO 80 to ISO 3200. In case you are unsure about selecting the correct light sensitivity factor, you can set it to automatic, wherein the camera self adjusts the factor as per situation. It comes with automatic white balance adjustment and red-eye correction. The shutter speed ranges between 1/4 and 1/1000 seconds. Video can be recorded at the rate of 30 frames per second; the maximum video resolution is 640 x 480 pixels. This camera uses BIONZ image processor helps in faster performance.
Sony Cybershot DSC G3 Slim Wi-Fi Digital Camera comes with Face Detection that tracks about 8 faces to focus on the subject for a realistic image. The Smile Shutter technology automatically captures smiling moments. It comes with Intelligent Scene Recognition function that checks the surroundings and adjusts the correct scene. The Dynamic Range Optimiser automatically changes the exposure and contrast settings to suit the situation. The anti-blink feature captures two images in case the subject blinks and recording the one where the subject does not blink. The Optical Image Stabilisation and anti-blur function help prevent blurred images occurring due to camera and hand shakes. It also comes with wireless connectivity that allows you to upload images to popular photo sharing sites. With the PictBridge compatibility, you can take direct prints of the photos. This amazing camera comes with a warranty of one year.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Digital Camera
January 29, 2009
Sony has introduced a new digital camera especially for professional photographers; the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Digital Camera. This camera comes with a tough magnesium-alloy body with a dust and moisture protection factor.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 24MP Digital Camera comes with a picture resolution of 24.6 mega-pixels that produces superior quality images. It permits continuous shooting at the rate of 5 frames per second. These images can be previewed on the camera's 3-inch LCD screen which has a display resolution of 921K pixels. Shot images can also be viewed on the computer (through the USB-PC interface) and on a television (using the camera's video-out port). It works on a NP-FM500H battery system which has a battery life of approximately 880 shots. It has a dimension of 156.3x116.9x81.9 mm and a weight of 939 grams. This makes the camera a heavier piece.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Digital Camera utilises the Bionz image processing engine to deliver realistic images with low noise. The camera's comes with an in-built Image Stabilisation feature which prevents blurred images that occur due to handshake. This Sony DSLR Camera has managed to cater to the need of everyone by introducing top-quality G series and Carl Zeiss lenses, that come with higher optical precision as compared to many other lenses. Sony has incorporated the HVL-F58AM flash system at the top of the lighting system, this allows the flash head to swivel in left and right direction up-to 90 degrees thus maintaining the correct flash orientation for better shots.
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Digital Camera includes a Dynamic Range Optimizer feature which analyses the scene and automatically adjusts the contrast and exposure settings to deliver true-to-life images. It also includes about 13 Image styles; which can be used to adjust the contrast, saturation, sharpness and brightness of an image to achieve the desired tone and creative effects. It comes with a light sensitivity ranging between ISO 200 to ISO 3200; this range can however be expanded between ISO100 to ISO 6400. Its Intelligent preview function provides users with the option of adjusting the settings even before an image is shot. Additionally it comes with 3 user programmable custom memory modes that is available on the camera's mode dial. The Sony A900 comes with a wireless remote control and a CD-ROM consisting of necessary software.
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.
