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New Nikon D3000 Camera Allows for Greater In-Camera Flexibility

14 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

Nikon has introduced its latest D3000 digital SLR camera, which offers 10.2-megapixel resolution, an easy-to-use guide mode, an 11-point autofocus system and the ADL (Active D-Lighting) system.

The new guide mode offered with this D3000 allows new SLR users to view step-by-step instructions on the 3-inch LCD screen for common shooting situations and recommended scene modes to use for each subject. Users can also adjust images with the...



Samsung HZ25W Houses Wide-Angle, Optical Zoom Lens in One Compact Body

14 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras
Samsung has fashioned the HZ25W, a 12.5-megapixel camera that contains both a 26mm wide-angle lens and a 24x optical zoom inside the camera body. The camera also has HD video capabilities, multiple shooting priority modes, dual image stabilization and advanced Smart Face recognition technology.
Priority modes include RAW shooting, aperture priority, shutter priority and two "user defined" modes, as well as full manual controls. Images are enhanced with both optical and digital stabilization technology that reduces blur even in low-light conditions...



Olympus E-P1 Offers Tiny Camera Body, Medium-Format Image Quality

14 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

The Olympus E-P1, the smallest digital camera in the PEN line, offers 12.3-megapixel resolution, HD video and stereo audio capabilities, and interchangeable lens options – all without the bulk of the optical viewfinder and mirror box.

Only 4.75 x 2.75 x 1.43 inches in size and weighing just 11.8 ounces, the E-P1 uses either a 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 or a 17mm f2.8 four-thirds lens. Images can be easily viewed after shooting on a 3-inch Hyper crystal LCD screen visible up to a 176-degree angle.

HD video features can be adjusted with effects such as...



Sony's New Alpha DSLR-A500, A550 Provide More In-Camera Features

13 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

Sony has released two new entry-level SLR cameras – the Alpha A500, a 12.3-megapixel camera, and the Alpha A550, a higher-resolution 14.2-megapixel camera. Both cameras feature a 3-inch LCD screen, Live View features and Auto HDR capabilities.

The A500 has a 3-inch clear photo LCD Plus screen with a 180-degree tilt range, while the A550 features a 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD screen that offers the same tilt options with the higher-resolution screen needed for more critical focusing.

To quickly capture images, the Quick AF Live View feature enables faster continuous shooting speeds of up to...



Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Incorporates Full-Frame Imaging Features

12 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

Sony has introduced the Alpha DSLR-A850, a full-frame 24.6-megapixel-resolution camera with an Exmor CMOS sensor, a three-inch Xtra Fine LCD screen, a pentaprism viewfinder and a nine-point autofocus system.

The new CMOS sensor captures more vibrant, lifelike colors and textures while producing images that pass through the noise reduction filter. With these two systems in place, images can still be captured in high-resolution format up to ISO 6400.

The 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD screen offers high-resolution...



Sony Presents First Cyber-Shot with Panoramic Abilities

12 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

Sony has introduced the DSC-HX1, the first Cyber-Shot camera that can take 224-degree panorama shots and has 1/2.4-inch Exmore CMOS sensor technology.

Using wide and ultra-wide lens settings, the HX1 can take up to 224-degree horizontal or 154-degree vertical shots at a 7,152 x 1,080p resolution.

With the Exmor technology, the HX1 can take shots at 10 frames per second (fps) with 9.1-megapixel resolution. When this CMOS sensor is used in handheld twilight and anti-motion blur mode, the camera takes...



Nikon Premieres Latest D300 DSLR with D-Movie Capabilities

11 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

Nikon's latest D300 digital SLR camera, featuring new HD movie capabilities, is equipped with a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, improved Scene Recognition system and bracketed Active D-Lighting (ADL).

In HD video mode, the D300 records at 720 pixels/24 frames per second and records high-fidelity audio with either a built-in or external stereo microphone. While shooting video, users select...



Panasonic Adds Flat, Compact DMC-GF1 Camera to Lumix Line

11 October 2009
Published in : Digital Cameras

Panasonic has added the DMC-GF1 to its Lumix G Micro System line of digital interchangeable lens cameras. This model, more compact than its predecessors, has 12.1-megapixel resolution, HD video capabilities and a body that is one-third of the size of previous GF1 models.

In HD mode, the GF1 records in 1,280 x 720-pixel resolution. Video clips can also be shot in Lite movie mode when...