SLR Digital Cameras

Fujifilm FinePix Z900 EXR

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:33:33 +0000

Fujifilm have announced the latest addition to their spring collection of compact cameras, this time we see the release of the Z900 EXR, which follows on from its predecessor the Finepix Z800.

With an all new EXR CMOS sensor and finished in high gloss metallic paint this camera looks beautiful. The compact does’nt just look good it also boasts a great specification including a 5x wide-angle zoom lens, 16 mega pixels sensor resolution and HD Video Capture. The Fuji have made a number of improvements to the cameras user interface and is delivered through a 3.5 inch touch screen LCD.

View the video below to see the compact camera in action.

Finepix z900 Demo

Pentax Optio S1 launched

admin — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:21:27 +0000

Pentax have announced the release of a new compact camera called the Optio S1, offering a 14 mega pixels sensor resolution and a 5x optical zoom from a 28mm wide angle lens. It is also one of the smallest compacts in the market and is only 20 mm in width, so is perfect for users looking to short on space.

As we have to come to expect from the modern compact there is also HD video capture at 720p, other stand out features include face recognition and fully automatic scene mode.

Stay tuned for a full review.

Olympus TG-810 Tough Announced

JPopoola — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:26:45 +0000

Olympus have announced another addition to their “Tough” range named the TG-810, the tough range as the name suggests are a more sturdier compact camera aimed at the more adventures user (or perhaps the more accident prone). The cameras specifications are moderate with a 5x optical zoom and a 14 Mega Pixel sensor resolution but these are not the stand features of this “Tough” camera.

What sets this waterproof camera apart from others in the market is as the name suggests its toughness, it is water proof up to 10 meters and also drop proof to 2 meters. If that isn’t enough toughness for you it is also freeze proof up to -10 degrees and crush proof up to 100kg, so if you ever find yourself in a tricky situation at least your camera has a good chance of surviving even if you don’t !

Other great features of this Olympus camera is its GPS capability allowing the user to log where photos were taken, there is also the ability to take shots in 3D thanks to its single-lens method which layers images to produce the three dimensional photos. It also features HD video recording at 720p so this camera really is packed with functionality.

The Olympus TG-810 is rumored to hit the digital camera market at about £269 and should hit stores by the end of April, stay tuned for an indepth review.

Nikon COOLPIX S9100 Announced

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:22:13 +0000

Following on from the release of the Coolpix S3100, S4100 and S6100 Nikon have announced another new compact camera that is set to hit stores soon. This time they have released another super zoom compact with a massive 18x optical zoom, called the Coolpix S9100.

The S9100 has a massive 18x optical zoom covering a range of 25 – 400mm in 35mm equivalent terms. Another great feature of this compact camera is its anti blur technology as well as both sensor-shift and electronic vibration reduction, all designed to offer better photos free from blur.

The cameras CMOS sensor is back illuminated and offers full HD video recording at 1080 p resolution, which is extremely high for a compact camera.

The S9100 is due for release on the 17th march and will come in a range of colours including black, red and dark silver and should retail around £299. Stay tuned for a full review, for great prices on all Nikon CoolPix cameras click here.

Coolpix S3100, S4100 and S6100 Announced

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:07:30 +0000

Well this time its Nikon who is launching a range of new cameras, this time we see three new cameras released in the Coolpix series, the S3100, S41OO and the S6100. The first feature that will strike you about these compacts is that they all feature 720p HD recording which is a major upgrade compared to some of their previous models. There has been no official release date for the S4100 or the S6100 but the S3100 will be released on the 17 March.

The S3100 features 14 mega pixels and despite its small size it still boasts a 5x optical zoom and complimenting digital zoom. The S4100 has one up on the other models in the fact that it has a 3 inch LCD screen although the S6100 boasts a higher sensor resolution coming in at 16 mega pixels.

Once full details are available you will be able to find more details on our parent site and if you are interested in any other cameras within the Nikon Coolpix range click here.

Panasonic Release LUMIX TZ18 and TZ20

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:50:53 +0000

Following on from the their award winning TZ series Panasonic has announced the release
of two new compact cameras to further increase the TZ series. This time round we see the
introduction of the TZ18 and the Panasonic TZ20, which both boast some great features including:

HD Movie Capture (1920 x 1800 HD Resolution in the TZ20)
24mm Wide Angle Leica DC lens featuring a Nano Surface Coating aimed at suppressing image ghosting
Full Manual Controls
16x Optical Zoom
Built in GPS (TZ20 model only)
14.1 Mega Pixels Sensor Resolution

As with the recent release of the Sony HX100V and HX9V this camera features a wide range of GPS features, offering latitude and longitude information that is embeded in photos (Exif data). The information stored covers over 1,000,000 landmarks and really boosts your camera taking experince.

Both of these Models are scheduled for a release in early March 2011 we will update you with more information
closer to the release.

HX100V and HX9V New Releases From Sony

JPopoola — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:09:25 +0000

Feburary looks as though its going to be another busy month in the digital camera market as Sony announces another batch of new releases. This time we see the release of two new super zoom compacts the HX100V and the HX9V. As competition really hots up its know surprise that these models both feature HD video recording along with Sonys 3D sweep panorama image capture. As well as this they feature GPS and compass facilities, as advances in GPS technologies move forward we expect many new cameras to feature such technology although Sony are leading the market at present.

The GPS and Compass features allows users to view where pictures were taken and the cameras shooting directions online using either a mac or a pc.

The main stand out differences between the models can be found when looking at their zoom capabilities, the HX100V features a Vario-Sonnar Carl Zeiss 30x optical zoom, while the HX9V features a 16x optical zoom G lens. As the HX9V zoom is smaller the camera is also slightly smaller, making it a cheaper but more portable option. Fortunately both cameras benefit from image stabilization provided by ‘SteadyShot image stabilization’, which in previous cameras has performed very well so we can only expect the same.

To find out more about these Sony Compact Cameras or a wide range of other compacts visit out parent site here.

Panasonic FX77

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:21:50 +0000

The long awaited Panasonic FX77 has finally been launched featuring a ultra slim body and a wide range of great features, such as a massive 3.5 inch LCD Touch Screen and a excellent 24mm wide angle lens.

A direct follow on from the Panasonic FX70 compact camera which featured a similar specification to this new release. A major improvement to the previous model is a 12.1 mega pixel high speed CCD Sensor, along with full HD video recording. Other benefits include a 5x Optical Zoom and a image stabilizer that seems to be lacking in many compact cameras on the market today.

As we have come to expect with Panasonic Lumix cameras this model is both sleek and slim but with substantial functionality, stay tuned for a full review !