The BenQ C850 (announced 23 April, 2008) is an 8 megapixel point and shoot digital camera featuring a Pentax lens with 3X optical zoom and 2.7 inch LCD display.
The C850 also features a front to back leather handle, Super-Shake-Free mode with high ISO supported, Smile Catch mode and video recording with optical zoom. The BenQ C850 will be available in select countries in Asia Pacific and Europe in April.
The BenQ C750 (announced 23 April, 2008) is a 7 megapixel point and shoot digital camera featuring a pentax lens with 3X optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD display.
The C750 also features a front to back leather handle, Super-Shake-Free mode with high ISO supported, Smile Catch mode and video recording with optical zoom. The BenQ C750 will be available in select countries in Asia Pacific and Europe in April.
The BenQ E800 (announced 23 April 2008) is an affordable entry level 8.1 megapixel compact digital camera featuring a 2.7 inch display, 3x optical zoom and ISO 1600.
The BenQ E800 also includes a range of other intelligent features – including “Smile Catch” mode, Auto Face Tracking and 13 optimized settings, and can be charged directly from a computer via USB cable.
DP Review have just posted their concise review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ5, a 9.1 megapixel (CCD) digital camera with 10x optical zoom (28mm – 280mm), 3.0 inch LCD with 460,000 pixel resolution and 20 megabytes of internal memory.
They give the camera a highly recommended rating (just) and write: “The 28-280mm 10x zoom makes the TZ5 an ideal travel companion covering an enormous array of photographic assignments, from wide angle landscape shots to wildlife photography…the TZ5 is a versatile, user friendly photographic tool that can produce good results outdoors in decent light but struggles when it comes to taking pictures indoors and in low light (the flash performs quite well though). If you are looking for a travel or walkaround camera that is quick enough for the occasional spontaneous street shot and can also produce great quality HD video you should definitely have a closer look at the TZ5. If low light photography or indoor social snapping is more your thing or if you’re into ‘pixel-peeping’ you might want to look out for alternatives”
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The Ricoh G600 is a new 10.0 megapixel compact, tough point and shoot digital camera which is water and dust resistant as well as shock resistant making it an ideal camera for hard outdoor use.
The G600 features a 28 mm wide angle 5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent), a powerful flash with effective range of up to 10m and ISO3200 sensitivity, 1cm macro focusing distance, high-definition and high-luminance 2.7-inch LCD display (230,000 pixel), all wrapped in a shock absorbing robust body able to withstand falls from 1.5m and even take pictures underwater at depths of up to about 1m.
PhotoReview.au has reviewed the Canon Digital Rebel XSi / EOS 450D which features a 12.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor, DIGIC III Image Processor, 3.5 fps continous shooting, 9-point AF system, 3.0 inch LCD with Live View, and optical image stabilization.
They write: "Low-light performance was outstanding, with no apparent noise right up to ISO 800 and very little noise thereafter. Shots taken at ISO 1600 were sharp and colour-accurate with only a hint of visible colour noise. This was eliminated with the high ISO noise reduction setting. Long exposure noise reduction produced little in the way of image softening but wasn’t really necessary in most situations.”
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The Nikon D3 is the camera to get for shooting sports, news, events or action with its rapid-fire image capture and high ISO range, while the Nikon D3X will be the best Nikon for portrait and landscape photography.
Some clever hackers are reporting to have found reference to the D3X deep within the updated (and now terminated version 1.10) firmware of Nikon’s D3. The reference includes a list of resolutions available for the upcoming D3X (see below) which refers to the Nikon D3X being 24.4 megapixel with a resolution of 6048×4032 pixels. Continue reading
ShutterBug reviews the Canon EOS 40D a 10.1 megapixel (CMOS sensor) DSLR with 6.5 frames per second shooting, a new Autofocus system with 9 cross type sensors, 3.0 inch LCD with Live View, DIGIC III image processor, EOS integrated cleaning system, Spot Metering, and a larger, brighter view finder and quieter mechanism than it’s predecessor.
They write: "the quality of the results using built-in flash, especially in Program for fill, are the best I have seen. It has dust delete, sensor cleaning, wireless capability, and even interchangeable focusing screens. And image results with 14-bit raw are sure to satisfy the most demanding advanced amateur photographer… For those seeking a responsive, quality D-SLR in the mid-price range it is more than worthy of consideration.”
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