Pentax Optio V20

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Pentax OptioThe Pentax Optio V20 (announced 17 March, 2008) is an 8.0 megapixel ultra slim point and shoot camera with a 5x zoom lens (36mm – 180mm equivalent) and a 3.0 inch LCD monitor.

The Optio V20 has innovative features such as Face Recognition, Smile Capture – to which detected facial expressions and releases the shutter, and Blink Detection – reporting when subjects close their eyes in an image.

It also features, 52 megabytes of internal memory, auto tracking AF and Auto Macro mode and digital shake reduction.

The Pentax Optio V20 has dimensions (W x H x D) – 3.8 x 2.2 x 0.9”; Weight – Without battery or removable memory: 4.6 oz. Continue reading →

Canon Powershot SD890 IS

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Canon Powershot SD890 ISThe Canon Powershot SD890 IS (IXUS 970 IS in Europe) (announced 12 March, 2008) is a 10 megapixel point and shoot with 5x optical zoom (37mm – 185mm equiv.) and a 2.5 inch PureColor II LCD display.

The Powershot SD890 IS features face diction, enhanced lens shift optical image stabilization, DIGIC III image processor, 18 shooting modes, and high ISO up to ISO 3200.

The Canon Powershot SD890 IS is expected to hit stores in early April with an estimated price of $399.99.  Continue reading →

Canon Powershot SD790 IS

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Canon Powershot SD790 ISThe Canon Powershot SD790 IS (IXUS 90) (announced March 12, 2008) is a 10 megapixel point and shoot camera featuring a 3x zoom lens (35mm – 105mm) and a 3.0 inch PureColour II LCD display.

The Powershot SD790 IS also features face diction, enhanced lens shift optical image stabilization, DIGIC III image processor, and 18 shooting modes.  

The Canon Powershot has dimension of 91.6 x 56.8 x 20.9mm (excluding protrusions) and weighs 155g. It is expected to hit stores at the end of March with an estimated price of $349.99. Continue reading →

Canon Powershot SD770 IS

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Canon Powershot SD770 IS The Canon Powershot SD770 IS (IXUS 85) (announced March 12, 2008) is a 10 megapixel point and shoot camera featuring a 3x zoom lens (35mm – 105mm) and a 2.5 inch PureColour II LCD display.

The Powershot SD770 IS also features face diction, enhanced lens shift optical image stabilization, DIGIC III image processor, and 18 shooting modes.  

The Canon Powershot has dimension of 86.0 x 54.0 x 20.4mm (excluding protrusions) and weighs 150g. It is expected to hit stores mid April with an estimated price of $299.99. Continue reading →

Nikon D300 Reviewed at DP Review

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DP Review have posted their in depth review of the the Nikon D300, a 12.3 megapixel DSLR camera that features 6fps continuous shooting and a 51 point autofocus system.

They write: “The D200 was a big step forward for Nikon, the ‘baby D2X’ certainly gave the competition a thing or two to think about. Its big problem was the fact that Canon was still a generation ahead in the noise stakes, managing to consistently deliver clean images despite megapixel jumps. With the advent of the D300 however Nikon has conclusively removed this disparity and if anything stepped ahead of Canon (mostly thanks to its chroma based noise reduction delivering more film-like grain rather than color blotches). Nikon’s biggest problem now will be bettering the D300; it raises the bar to a new high, and represents the state of the art despite strong competition from the likes of Canon, Sony and Olympus. There’s simply no better semi-professional digital SLR on the market.”

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The Nikon D300 is available from Amazon in three configurations:

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm AF-S DX f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikon D300 Reviewed by Thom Hogan

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Thom Hogan has reviewed the Nikon D300, a 12.3 megapixel DSLR camera that features 6fps continuous shooting and a 51 point autofocus system.

He writes “take the already well-regarded D200 and put in a better sensor than the D2x, faster frame advance than the D2x, (mostly) better autofocus than the D2x, faster card write speed than a D2x, and a much better color display than a D2x, and what do you get? Well, a D2x killer, as evidenced by the huge number of D2x bodies that hit the used market. Add other features sprinkled here and there, like autofocus fine tuning and Live View, and just on the basics, the D300 all at once rendered the D2x and D200 as completely old generation, behind-the-times cameras. The question on everyone’s mind has been singular: is the D300 really that good? Short answer: yes.”

Read more about the Nikon D300

Get a Price on the Nikon D300
The Nikon D300 is available from Amazon in three configurations:

Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm AF-S DX f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF Nikkor Zoom Lens

 

Olympus E-3

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Olympus E-3The Olympus E-3 (announced 16 October 2007) is the top of the line DLSR from Olympus.

The E-3 features a 10.1 megapixel Live MOS image sensor (with live preview), five frames per second shooting, 2.5 inch LCD (able to be tilted and swiveled) and 11 point auto focus sensor.

It has a shutter speed range of up to 1/8000 second and takes both Type II CompactFlash and xD-Picture cards. It also features a 100% accurate high eyepoint optical viewfinder, dust reduction system and rugged magnesium alloy construction. Continue reading →

Olympus FE-310

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Olympus FE 310The Olympus FE-310 (announced 22 January 2008) is an 8 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens (37mm – 185mm equivalent)  and 2.5 inch LCD.

The FE 310 features Face Detection, dual image stabilization and Olympus’s ‘Perfect Shot Preview’, 17 shooting modes and allows you to record AVI movies with sound.

The Olympus FE-310 will have a retail price of $149.99 USD. Continue reading →