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Steves Digicams reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 and writes - ' Panasonic has done it yet again with a model that offers great image quality and awesome performance all with a multitude of powerful exposure modes and features. Therefore, we feel the Lumix DMC- FZ30 will make a great choice for any user that wants a consumer digital model that offers powerful features like that found on more expensive dSLRs, regardless of their experience. All of this without having to deal with purchasing and changing lens. With a street price of around $699, it offers a good overall value for an 8- megapixel Super-zoom model and is sure to be on many holiday gift lists this season.'
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It doesn't take much to get great shots indoors. In fact the secret is so simple that it'll amaze you once you know what it is.
The first secret to taking good indoor shots is that you need light. The major problem with indoor shots is really just they are far too dark. I've taken shots of things inside and sometimes found that no matter how hard I try, without the aid of an overhead lamp or sunlight streaming through the window my shots just won't turn out.
Portrait shots are a classic example of this. There is a very good reason as to why photographers who work at their family residence, have lots of big and obtrusive lights, lamps etc, creating a lot of light. That's because they know that in order to work successfully indoors, they must have adequate lighting or forget it. It's really that simple.
The correct balance of a light is a tricky one at times. You can have too much light which tends to create too many areas of white light. These blocks of overexposed light eliminate detail.
The problem with indoor pictures is that too often the picture is underexposed. This means not enough exposure to light. Because we see differently to the camera, it's difficult to know exactly how much light to have in your picture.
The good news is that the more you take pictures indoors and play around with the light, the more you know about what light you need at that time to take that subject. Its really just a matter of practice. With this practice you develop a subconscious knowledge about what light will work. Its funny how that just happens automatically after a while of practice.
To work successfully indoors try taking a picture of your subject under window light in the beginning of the day. Even turn the overhead light on to create more light to help the camera pick up the subject more clearly.
You may even want to angle the light onto a wall to be reflected back onto your subject. This can work well inside if done properly. You can even create different types of light on your camera itself. And if you want to get really creative, remember that there are things you can do to create different effects with a very limited amount of money.
This Indoor Photography Tip was submitted by Amy Renfrey - author of the popular Digital Photo Success - an e-book filled with similar tips on all types of digital photography.
Trusted Reviews has reviewed the Canon IXUS 750 and writes - 'There’s no doubt that the Canon Digital IXUS 750 is a great little camera. It is compact, superbly well made and simply oozes style. It also takes a damn fine picture. However the inflated price compared to other equally impressive models from other manufacturers makes it an expensive luxury.'
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Steves Digicams reviews the Canon Powershot S80 and writes - 'With an MSRP of under $550, the Canon S80 presents an excellent value among high-end consumer digicams. With 8 megapixels of resolution, a versatile optical zoom range of 28-100mm, excellent image quality and a stylish pocketable design, it has broad appeal for recording family events and travel. It is capable of being used by photographers of every experience level, providing plenty of automation for the beginner and ample controls for the advanced user. The average size of a 8-megapixel Superfine image is nearly 5-megabytes, so make sure that you get an SD memory card large enough for a days worth of shots. And because the S80 can not be powered by common batteries, make sure that you get a spare NB-2LH battery, keeping it fully charged so that you don't miss that once in a lifetime photo op. The S80, like its S70 predecessor, is an excellent camera, one that I can again highly recommend. '
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CNET reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 and writes - 'The 6-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9, available in either all-silver metal or silver metal with black accents, is a slim, beautifully built pocket camera that weighs just 5.3 ounces with battery and SD card and boasts Panasonic's Mega OIS optical image stabilization. Usually reserved for cameras with long zooms--the FX9's is only 3X, with a 35mm-film equivalent range of just 35mm to 105mm--the stabilization allows you to capture sharp images at slow shutter speeds without a tripod or flash. The camera is also a snappy performer speedwise, but photographers with a critical eye will pause at the less than stellar photo quality.'
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Bod Atkins reviews Paint Shop Pro version 9.0 and recommends - 'This is the first release of Paint Shop Pro since JASC was taken over by Corel. It has been aimed a little more squarely at the novice user, with additional “one click” tools and a built in “Learning Center” function which displays explanations of how to use many of the tools. The ability to work (at least partly) in 16-bit mode is a useful addition when significant contrast and level changes need to be made. The switch to an external RAW converter seems like a step backwards, but I'm sure that RawShooter is a lot more powerful than an internal RAW converter would have been and it saved Corel a lot of time and effort.'
PhotographyBLOG reviews the Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom and gives it a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. They write - 'The Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom is an excellent but expensive super-zoom compact digital compact camera. The Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom is a cheap but rather poor digital SLR camera. Both of these statements are true. The S9500 is the best attempt yet to fuse the advantages of compact and DSLR cameras together, but ultimately it cannot rival the entry-level DSLRs that Fujifilm is aiming at. The likes of the Nikon D50, Konica Minolta 5D and Canon EOS 350D all offer faster performance, slicker ease-of-use and better image quality than the Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom in both JPEG and RAW mode. The difference in image quality is a lot narrower for JPEGs, but the S9500 still suffers by comparison with its noisy ISO 800 and 1600 modes. RAW mode is a non-contest - the Fujifilm Finepix S9500 Zoom takes forever to record a RAW image, and I suspect that the majority of users will not be prepared to wait. In addition the RAW software that Fujifilm provides in the box is simply not up to the job.'
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DP Review has reviewed the Canon PowerShot A620 and gives it a rating of 'Highly Recommended'. They write - 'Not only does it boast a much better sensor, but the use of the latest DIGIC II processor means it's a lot, lot faster in operation too. There is very little here to suggest a 'budget' model at all; image quality is excellent, it's very well built, it handles well and it has a real wealth of photographic features that make it suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner to the more experienced photographer wanting lots of control over the picture taking process. And like the A95 it's a great first camera for anyone wanting to learn the craft of photography, being both affordable and well-specified enough to grow with you as your knowledge and experience increases.'
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'Samsung Techwin Co, a digital camera unit of Samsung Group, overtook Japanese rivals to become the top firm in South Korea's digital camera market during the first half of this year, industry sources said.
The sources said Samsung Techwin had a 25% market share, followed by Sony Corp with 18% and Canon Inc with 15%.
Olympus Corp, the world's third-largest maker of digital cameras, lost its No 1 spot in South Korea with its market share dropping to 15% for the first six months of this year. '
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Olympus Imaging America Inc. proudly introduces the new H512 MB Type H-Series xD-Picture Card, an advanced memory media designed for ultra-compact digital cameras. The H512 MB card has the highest speed performance in the xD-Picture Card series of media cards, and is scheduled to go on sale at the end of December 2005 with plans of introducing 256 MB and 1 GB capacities later on.
The H512 MB Type H-Series xD-Picture Card uses the latest high-capacity storage technology to pack 512 MB of memory and high speed performance onto an ultra-compact media card measuring just 25.0mm (W) x 20.0mm (H) x 1.7mm (D) in size. The Type H-series xD-Picture Card TM is being developed using this advanced technology.
The H512 MB enables users to take and store approximately 250 shots averaging an image size of 8 megapixels with an Olympus digital still camera in HQ mode (the default high-quality image setting). The card features high-speed data-transfer capabilities, achieving write speeds up to 2-3 times faster than the Standard and Type M xD-Picture CardTM when used with Olympus digital cameras.
“The rising pixel count and the advanced video-recording functions for digital still cameras are driving demand for digital camera memory media with higher speed performance,” said John D. Blakeslee, Business Manager, Digital Memory Products. “Olympus plans to apply this high-capacity, high speed memory technology to develop the xD-Picture CardTM for Olympus digital cameras with memory capacities of up to 8GB.”
The letter “H” is printed on the new H-Series media cards alongside their memory capacity. The xD-Picture Card logo is printed on the product in a distinctive blue (rather than in gold/silver, as with earlier series).
Write speeds will differ from camera to camera, with shooting modes and shooting conditions. The H512 MB does not work with all digital camera models. Please check the Olympus web site for details. www.olympusamerica.com.
Source: Olympus News Release
DivX Technology Adopted by Pentax to Create Industry's First DivX Certified(R) Digital Camera
DivX, Inc. announced today that the first DivX(R) Certified digital still camera, the Pentax Optio S6, is now available for sale in retail stores in Europe, Japan and North America. The Optio S6 represents a breakthrough device by allowing digital camera users to natively capture videos in the extremely popular DivX format for the first time.
As a fully DivX Certified Encoder device, the Pentax Optio S6 is the first digital camera that can capture full-screen VGA (640x480, 30 fps) video directly encoded into DivX on the device itself. DivX has become one of the most popular video technologies in the world by enabling the creation and distribution of DVD quality video at a file size small enough to be easily transferred among an entire ecosystem of devices and platforms.
The ultra-compact Optio S6 is a 6-megapixel still camera with unprecedented video capabilities. It sports a 2.5 inch color LCD for optimal still and video capture, and can store over an hour of DivX video.
“Due to the strong global user base on both PCs and consumer electronics devices, DivX video is an ideal fit for our product and gives our users a whole new way to create and share their own digital content,” said Kiyoshi Kawano of Pentax Corporation Product Planning Office. “We're excited to work with the DivX team to release the first DivX Certified digital camera.”
“As the first DivX Certified digital camera in the global marketplace, the Pentax Optio S6 represents a true milestone; a powerful and elegant device that will let users capture digital content directly in the high-quality, highly compressed DivX format in the most convenient manner possible,” said Kevin Hell, Chief Operating Officer at DivX, Inc. “By achieving DivX Encoder Certification for their device, Pentax is providing real value for their users, eliminating the need to transfer large, bulky files to a computer and ensuring compatibility with one of the most popular and widely used digital media formats on the market.”
Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous quality and compatibility testing program to ensure interoperability, performance and visual quality. DivX Certified products enable consumers to create, play and share high-quality video content across a range of devices and platforms such as DVD players, recorders and portable media players. Content created on the Pentax Optio S6 will be compatible with over 50 million DivX Certified devices estimated to ship worldwide by the end of 2005 as well as hundreds of millions of copies of the DivX Player on personal computers worldwide.
The Pentax Optio S6 is available at retail stores across North America, Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.pentax.com. To learn more about the DivX Certification program, visit www.divx.com/corporate.
Popular Photography Magazine reviews the Canon EOS 5D and writes - 'Will the EOS 5D attract pros? It's missing some features found on the EOS 1D series, such as an eyepiece shutter, vertical shutter release, supertough build with water-resistant seals, mega-capacity battery, 8.5fps burst rate, and high viewfinder magnification. But for the price, how can even the most finicky pro resist the 5D for a lighter-weight backup body? Also, putting aside the new features and photographic firepower, it's great that Canon gave the EOS 5D a simple name, instead of a tongue-twisting moniker like the EOS 20Ds Mark II.'
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Lets Go Digital reviews the Canon Digital IXUS i Zoom Digital Camera and writes - 'Concluding we may say that Canon once again added an excellent digital camera to the rich Digital IXUS range of cameras. The Canon Digital IXUS i Zoom is not perfect but the target group will certainly appreciate this camera. It has its limits but on the other side; it offers a heck of a lot too. The scales definitely turn to a positive appraisal. As a point-and-shoot camera the IXUS i Zoom is a resounding success. It's not a versatile digital camera but Canon doesn't pretend that either. A beautiful design combined with excellent user friendliness has to guarantee success. A recommendable camera for the user that is looking for a trendy design, fine photo quality and user friendliness! '
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Lets Go Digital reviews the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 and gives it a rating of 4.5 out of 5. They write - 'In short, we can say that the Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 digital camera is more than just an attractive camera, it also shows impressive features when dealing with image quality and operation. The DiMAGE X1 is a pleasant camera to carry around with you regularly, so that you can record every moment of daily life. The camera is recommended to those with an eye for detail and a wish to take photos in an easy, comfortable way.'
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PhotographyBLOG reviews the SanDisk ImageMate Card Reader and writes - 'The SanDisk ImageMate has been sitting on my desk for a couple of months now, largely ignored and unnoticed, simply because it does the job so well. There have been no connection issues, no bad or slow transfers, nothing to cause any problems at all. This is probably the highest compliment that you can pay to a device like the SanDisk ImageMate. I guess you could claim that it is quite stylish, in a silver and black kind of way, and that it is relatively inexpensive, and also that it suits both desktop and laptop use alike. But ultimately performance and reliability are what really count, and the SanDisk ImageMate delivers on both counts.'
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Cameras.co.uk reviews the Panasonic DMC FX9 and writes - 'Overall the pictures I managed to take with the DMC FX9 are a very solid set. Although I can't say they are really outstanding they stand up well against other cameras and I would describe them as comfortably above average....If you are looking for a stylish, easy to use digital camera then the Panasonic DMC FX9 is well worth a close look. It performs well in just about all situations and you are unlikely to find a much more straightforward camera. '
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PC World has a review of the Panasonic DMC-FZ20 and recommends - 'The DMC-FZ20 earned high marks for exposure quality in our lab tests, but it fared less well in resolution-dependent tests like those for sharpness and distortion; this was mainly because it was up against several models with 7-megapixel or higher resolution, and the DMC-FZ20 has only 5 megapixels' worth. Of course, in some cases the very long zoom could more than make up for the modest resolution, because you may be able to zoom instead of cropping the image in software later. However, the zoom takes a toll in battery life: In our tests, the DMC-FZ20 lasted long enough to take only 308 shots, which put it near the bottom of our current batch of cameras.'
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Pocket Lint reviews the Pentax Optio WPi digital camera and writes - 'It’s not all perfect. The camera's sports mode is rather disappointing which meant that those looking to take big air pictures on the slopes may be disappointed. We would have thought given the nature of where you may want to take this picture that it would have been a higher priority for Pentax, but clearly not.... Overall a very good camera that will appeal to the adventure-seeker. If you find yourself in situations that warrant the sudden drowning in water or large amounts of dust the OptioWPi is just the thing for you. '
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Digital Camera Review has reviewed the Kodak P880 Digital Camera and writes - 'The newest Easyshare digicam is obviously aimed at the prosumer marketing niche, but Kodak also touts the P880 as a capable and easy to use alternative to larger, heavier, and more expensive entry-level dSLR cameras -- a camera for those who want exceptional images, but don't want to learn advanced photographic skills.'
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Bob Atkins has a review of the Canon Powershot A610 digital camera and writes - 'I'd say the A610 would be ideal for at least two types of user. The first is someone who wants to get started in digital, but who wants something more than a simple “auto everything” P&S. The A610 offers both fully auto modes and fully manual modes, with everything in between! You can certainly learn using the A610. The second is someone who wants a small, pocketable, backup camera for their DSLR. They will want control over ISO, exposure, focus and everything else they are used to with their DSLR, such as white balance, exposure compensation and flash exposure compensation. The A610 will give them that. It even has a histogram to check exposure and a twist and swivel LCD for unusual angles (something even a DSLR won't give you!).'
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Steves Digicams reviews the Nikon Coolpix P1 digital camera and writes - 'The Coolpix P1 and P2 offer a high-quality 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor Glass lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a 36-126mm lens in 35mm format and feature a large, bright 2.5-inch LCD for easy viewing in all conditions.. For greater control and creativity, both models feature Aperture-Priority Auto mode with 10-step manual control in 1/3EV increments and 11 of the camera’s 16 Scene Modes are Advanced Scene modes for even greater creative control of the end result. The cameras are compact and lightweight, measuring just 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.5 inches and weighing only six ounces.'
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DCRP reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9 and writes - 'I was impressed with the DSC-T9's autofocus speeds. In good light the camera typically took just 0.1 - 0.3 seconds to lock focus. Even when the lens was near the telephoto end the camera still focused quickly. The only slowdown was when the camera had to use the AF-assist lamp, which extends focus times to over a second in some cases. On a related note, low light focusing was good thanks to that AF-assist lamp.'
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Cameras.co.uk reviews the Casio Exilim EX-S500 and writes - 'The focusing problems I encountered with the Casio EXILIM EX-S500 are a major drawback. Although you can get round this problem most of the time by shooting in macro mode it means you may well miss the photo. This is a great shame as this is a likeable camera. It is easy to use and has minimal shutter lag.'
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This Landscape Photography Tip was submitted by Amy Renfrey - author of the popular Digital Photo Success and a newer resource on Landscape Photography
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to finally capture that big expansive look and feel to your landscape pictures? How awful is it to arrive at an awesome place that lays out a scene of majestic colour and expansiveness before you only to find you can't capture it properly on your digital camera?
How frustrating huh?
The secret is your lens. Think of the lens as an 'eye' of your camera. Your digital camera has to have something for the light to go into to collect the information to produce the photo. And it can't reproduce an awesome scene if it doesn't have the right visual range from it's 'eye.'
The camera is basically modeled on the human eye. In fact it was discovered that in order for a camera to work it must have light directed into it. And it does this via the lens.
To understand this point, think of this: Can you, yourself, see a long distance away clearly without the aid of a pair of binoculars? Which is why in taking pictures, the long distance zoom lens was created. Even though we are not talking about zoom lenss right now, you get my point. The camera is the same. It needs a little help if you want to create a wider, more expansive feel.
The lens of your camera is one of the most important things that you'll need to know (especially with nature shots). To create a majestic landscape or a powerful scene of nature a wide angle lens is what is used to do this. Good digital photography is always done with the help of 'tools.' Very rarely do you 'point and shoot' and hey presto a magic, professional looking photo appears. Oh if it was that easy!
Now don't fall into this trap: a wide angle lens just gets everything in. Yes and no. In using a wide angle lens a certain amount of compression occurs. What I mean by this is that your mountain landscape scene becomes two dimensional. It means that the lens 'flattens' the scene to a large degree. It has to in order to become a picture. A wide angle lens gives you a better, wider angle in which you can take the landscape at. It actually compresses more than a normal lens would, leaving you with a much better picture.
All fantastic professional landscape shots are done this way. And if you seriously want better landscape pictures then a wide angle lens is the way to go. Just check with your digital camera manufacturer as to what lens is able to be adapted to the camera itself. And in no time those pictures will improve and your experience with digital photography will be so much more rewarding.
This Landscape Photography Tip was submitted by Amy Renfrey - author of the popular Digital Photo Success and a newer resource on Landscape Photography
Imaging Resource reviews the Kodak EasyShare P880 Digital Camera and writes - 'The Kodak EasyShare P880 is the latest in a long line of digital cameras that has proven popular and very user-friendly throughout its history. Kodak's EasyShare line of digital cameras live up to the “Easy” part of their name, as they're among the simplest and most goof-proof to operate out there. While still retaining good ease of use in full-auto mode, the Kodak P880 steps out into relatively new territory for Kodak, as a credible effort at a true enthusiast camera, offering full exposure control, an excellent lens, and both a hot shoe and threaded PC-sync socket for use with an external flash, increasing rarities these days. are among the easiest and most goof-proof out there, and while the Kodak P880 offers a much wider range of exposure and creative controls than the main EasyShare line, it still maintains relative ease of use. '
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Luminous Landscape has a brilliant piece on the topic of Street Photography in China. It contains some great advice including:
'Don't carry a lot of gear. Ideally, just one body and a couple of lenses. No camera bag, or if you must, a small canvas sack with an extra lens and a couple of memory cards and batteries. This will allow you to walk further, work longer, and not be singled out as a target for theft.
Keep it small and simple. A large camera body (1Ds or D2x style) along with a large white lens makes you stand out like a sore thumb. A small camera body and a single medium zoom (or a couple of fast primes) is all that's needed. Long lenses have no place when doing this sort of photography. Keep it short, keep it simple. Keep it fast.
Use Auto-everything. I know this is going to get me kicked out of the fraternity, but set your camera on a high ISO (400) and set it in Program mode. The reason for this is that documentary photographs often happen in a split second. You don't want to be thinking about whether or not you have a fast enough shutter speed selected, or enough depth of field. Buy yourself some time by setting the camera so that you can swing from the sunny side of the street to a shadowed doorway in a split second, and still get the shot.'
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Bob Atkins has a review of the Canon Powershot SD200 and write - 'Despite the lack of full manual control, I still like the SD200. In fact I bought one myself so I'd have a camera that I can basically take anywhere! Image quality is good and you do have manual control over almost everything except for exposure (and even there you do have exposure compensation). You also get some remarkably good video modes (with audio) including 640x480 at 30fps. The 3.2MP is enough for excellent 4x6 and 5x7 prints and even 8x10 looks pretty good. The price (currently around $180) is pretty good too! If you want more pixels, the SD300 has 4MP (around $250) and the SD400 has 5MP (around $265) in essentially the same camera body with the same camera features.'
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'Transcend Information has introduced a USB flash disk drive with an integrated VGA digital still camera (DSC). The JetFlash DSC is designed to enable users to take digital photos without the inconvenience of needing a USB cable or card reader to connect to a PC, according to the company.
Equipped with a 0.25-inch CMOS image sensor, the JetFlash stores pictures in a 640×480 JPG file (VGA), sized at 55KB. Once the pictures are transferred to a PC, the bundled software can be used to edit or enhance the photos.'
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Popular Photography Magazine has a first impression review of the yet to be released Ricoh GR Digital where they write - 'First, there's the solid-feeling magnesium-alloy body that measures about 4 inches wide by just over 2 inches high and a mere .75 inches thick. Then there's the 2.5-inch/210,000-pixel LCD.
But the coolest part is the lens. Not just the 28mm (equivalent) lens with its f/2.4 maximum aperture, but also the snap-on wide-angle lens that serves up the equivalent of a 21mm view.'
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Steves Digicams reviews the Nikon Coolpix L1 and writes - 'For creative freedom to compose shots, the 5x optical, 38-190mm Zoom Nikkor lens (35mm equivalent) lets users zoom in for tight portraits or zoom out to capture wide-open scenery. The L1 can compensate for insufficient flash or excessive backlighting with the touch of a button, the D-Lighting function will add detail and brighten the image where necessary. The Face-Priority AF function is able to automatically detect the location of a human face within the frame, providing sharp focus on it to produce sharp, clear portraits wherever the subject is positioned in the frame. The In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ technology automatically detects and corrects red eyes in an image while Blur Warning will alert the user that a shot has been compromised allowing for it to be retaken before leaving the scene.'
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CNET reviews the HP Photosmart R817 and writes - 'When buying a digital camera, the rule of thumb has been small size, small price, big features--choose any two. With recent technological advances and price reductions, you can almost have all three at the same time. The Photosmart R817 is one of HP's recent efforts to cram its mix of image-enhancing technologies into an inexpensive, pocket-size camera. The 6.7-ounce R817 has a 5.1-megapixel sensor, a mostly metal body, and a bright 2-inch LCD screen. It also has a 5X optical zoom, which is unusual in a camera this small.'
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Megapixel reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S9000 and writes - 'The first thing one notices about the S9000 is that it has an excellent ergonomic design. Its shape imparts the S9000 with a stable feel when it is held, and its controls are well-placed and comfortable to access. Similarly, the flexibility of the EVF, where menus can be displayed, and the use of a virtual dial to replicate the movements of the Mode dial all contribute to making the camera one of the most pleasant to work with. Moreover, the design also offers a high resolution image for the EVF with a diopter correction, and a 1.8-inch monitor that can move up or down.'
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Digital Camera Review has reviewed the Casio Exilim EX-Z120 Digital Camera and writes - 'The Z120 is a good camera for the beginning digital camera owner. The easy mode provides a lot of convenience for someone who doesn't want to deal with all the options available on the camera. Even though there are many manual modes (aperture priority, shutter priority, full manual mode), I think the user that will want to use them will demand higher image quality.'
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Steves Digicams reviews the Kodak Easyshare One and writes - 'The Kodak EasyShare-One is “one cool digital camera” that offers more sharing capabilities than any other cameras on the market. Not only can you capture awesome 4-megapixel prints, but you can email them or print them out for friends an family, without having to go near a computer; just make sure you have the optional EasyShare Printer Dock Plus Series 3 ( about $179). With an MSRP of $599 the ES-One is considerably more expensive than other 4-megapixel cameras. However when you consider its non-typical features like the huge 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD and Wi-Fi capabilities, we feel it offers a good value, especially for your favorite “techno geek.”'
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Steves Digicams reviews the Olympus Stylus 600 and writes - 'The Stylus 600 is yet another weather-resistant model from Olympus this year, offering some very appealing features like a 6-megapixel CCD imager, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD, etc. This versatile consumer model is aimed toward the user who likes the ability to just point and shoot, no matter what the weather conditions are. Its Program mode is fully automatic with more advanced settings for ISO, White balance, Metering and more. You can also choose from one of 24 scene-specific modes that are programmed for a multitude of different shooting conditions.'
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Popular Photography reviews the Canon EOS 5D and writes - 'The EOS 5D appears to follow a path between two extremes. On the yin side, its full-frame sensor gives photographers the advantages of the expensive EOS 1Ds Mark II and the best image quality you can find in a sub-$3,500 DSLR. On the yang side, its construction, size, and array of features are closer to those offered by the APS-sensored EOS 20D. Now if it only cost less, more photographers would reach nirvana.'
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Imaging Resource reviews the Canon PowerShot SD450 Digital ELPH and writes - 'Widely available as of this writing for under $300, the Canon PowerShot SD450 is an excellent little pocket camera, with a full feature set, super build quality, great image quality, and the flexibility to bring back good-looking pictures from a wide range of shooting situations. Its tiny case is sleek and sophisticated, and travels easily, although we do recommend a small hard case for it, to avoid damage if you bump against something with the camera in your pocket. When it comes to picture taking, while actual exposure control remains automatic, the ability to adjust ISO, White Balance, and access longer shutter times significantly extend the camera's shooting ability.'
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Luminous Landscape reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-R1and writes - 'I am very ambivalent about the Sony R1. With its large and high resolution sensor, excellent lens, and first rate build quality for under US $1,000 it offers photographers a combination of features and abilities that in a DSLR would cost 2-3X as much to implement.
But, it still is a digicam – or FLD, and therefore lacks some of the features that DSLR users take for granted, such as fast frame rates and snappy autofocus. In exchange the R1 offers a waist level finder, a real-time histogram, and totally silent operation – features that no DSLR can provide.'
DCRP reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-R1 and writes - 'The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 finds itself in a difficult position: not only is it more expensive than most fixed-lens cameras, but it also costs more than most digital SLR kits. While the R1 has the best photo quality of any fixed-lens camera (by far), the tough competition from digital SLRs makes deciding between the R1 and a D-SLR difficult.'
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CNET reviews the Canon PowerShot A610 and gives it a rating of 'very good'. They recommend - 'At 5 megapixels, the Canon PowerShot A610 doesn't have the pixel punch of the pricier Canon PowerShot A620, but that is where the difference ends. Just like its sibling, the PowerShot A610 packs a lot of muscle into its compact body. A 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, a long list of scene modes, and above-average performance and image quality make this camera a perfect match for snapshot photographers and enthusiasts who want it all for a competitive price.'
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CNET Reviews has reviewed the Olympus FE-120 and writes - 'The Olympus FE-120 is otherwise stuffed with me-too features, including a modest 3X optical zoom, a 1.8-inch LCD that tends to wash out in bright sunlight, and 14MB of internal memory augmented by a 32MB xD-Picture Card. Easy to operate because it doesn't give you much to adjust, the FE-120 provides 19 shooting modes, macro capabilities that zoom down to within an inch of your subject, and a robust continuous-shooting mode that can capture 20 full-resolution images at a 1.1fps clip. Autofocus performance is poor, however, and motion-picture resolution is limited to 320x240 pixels. Even so, priced only $30 to $50 more than its 4-and 5-megapixel stablemates, the Olympus FE-100 and FE-110, this top-end version is easily the most desirable of the bunch.'
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