Are you still using a film base camera? if you are than this article is for you. You probably know by now that you are becoming a minority as more and more people switch to digital cameras. This article lists some reasons why you should also consider making that switch.
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VTech Kidizoom Digital CameraGot this camera as a present for my 3-year-old daughter - she loves it! She can switch it on and off by herself and is always asking for '[her] camera' so she can snap a picture. It's also absorbed a few harsh drops without any trouble.Caveats:- Though it's named "Kidizoom", it does not actually have any zoom functionality. (Not that a toddler would know what to do with it!)- Don't try to use a miniSD or microSD card with an SD adapter, and MMC cards won't work either - the camera will start up and immediately shut itself down again. A cheap plain SD card does fine - I put in a 256MB SD that I had lying around and, given that the built-in 16MB held well over 100 of her pictures, I'm sure she'll never fill it up.- Like many low-end digitals, it doesn't work all that well if lighting is dim, like indoors at night - it needs to be held more still than a toddler can manage. There is a flash, but it will totally bleach out anything taken at toddler-interest rang
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It may be the easiest $700 sale retailers make this year: Americans are hot for D-SLR cameras and manufacturers exhibiting at PMA this week in Las Vegas are introducing lower-costing, higher-performing consumer models to meet the demand.Canon’s upgrading its top-selling entry-level D-SLR, the Rebel XTi, with the new 12.2 megapixel XSi, due out in April at $799. Nikon’s in the game with the D60, a consumer D-SLR with onboard editing and a “Stop Motion Movie” feature, launching this month for $750. Sony, Samsung, Pentax and Olympus have sub-$1000 contenders too. “We’re seeing very powerful products and great prices,” says Nikon’s Senior Technical Manager, Steve Heiner. “These products don’t sit on shelves.”Indeed, shipments and sales of D-SLR’s outpaced most analyst predictions in 2007. According to a new CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Associations) report, 7.5 million D-SLR’s shipped in 2007 and over 9 million are expected to go out in ‘08, an increase of 22
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TOKYO, Jan. 24, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Canon Inc (NYSE:CAJ) , Japan's biggest maker of office equipment and digital cameras, said Thursday it is aiming to sell 29.4 million digital cameras globally in 2008, 19.5 percent more than in 2007, to ensure its leadership in this market.The maker of EOS digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and IXY and Powershot compact digital cameras said it plans to sell 25 million compact cameras in 2008, up 16.8 percent, and 4.4 million SLR cameras, up 37.5 percent.'In 2008 we aim to capture the top market share in Japan as well as globally, in both the compact and SLR camera segments,' Canon president Tsuneji Uchida told a press conference.Capitalizing on the EOS Kiss X2 digital SLR camera, which will debut in Japan in late March, Canon expects to recover in 2008 the biggest share of the digital SLR camera market at home, which it lost to Nikon Corp last year, Canon director Masaya Maeda said.Uchida said the global market for
If those high-end Pentax DSLRs aren’t your thing, then perhaps the company’s just-announced Optio M50 will be more to your (and your bank account’s) liking. Available in your choice of silver, blue or pink, this one boasts 8 megapixels and a slightly better than usual 5x optical zoom, along with a 2.5-inch LCD, ISO shooting [...]
Samsung i8 digital camera - CES Innovations Award “Samsung’s i-Series of ultra-compact digital cameras offers consumers features not found in any other digital camera on the market,” said Stewart Henderson, Vice President Marketing, Samsung Opto-Electronics America. “These cameras are entirely unique and revolutionary, and highlight the different technologies that Samsung brings [...]
BEIJING - China's digital camera sales in 2007 surged 29.9 percent to hit 8.3 million sets in 2007, according to the estimates of the CCID Consulting, a leading market consultant.Statistics showed that 5.9 million sets of digital cameras were sold in the first three quarters of last year. The sale in the fourth quarter was estimated at 2.4 million sets.The sale of digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras was put at 310,000 sets, up 47.6 percent. The two Japanese brands, Canon and Nikon, were still monopolizing the DSLR market.CCID also forecast that sales of digital cameras in 2008 would top 10 million. It said DSLRs would not become a mainstream product in the next two years, as the price is still too high.Beijing-based CCID Consulting was the first domestic consulting firm to be listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is affiliated to the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID Group).(Xinhua)source : chinadaily
Every one waited for Nikon to move up to the next level of digital sensor size, the "full-sized" FX or 35mm-like solution. Years went by and seemingly nothing happened. We admired Nikon's clever ergonomic solutions and at least some of us ogled the high-ISO performance of the competition with a little envy. Then, Nikon struck back with a camera advertised to "defy the limitations" no less.The D3 is not only a 35mm-frame camera, it is so much more and with high-ISO performance unheard and undreamt of as well. With a blazing firing rate up to 9 fps(FX)/11 fps(DX), this is a sports and action shooter's dream camera come true. But what can it achieve for other fields of photography? In this review, I shall try to elaborate these aspects of this new Nikon DSLR. Consider this more akin to a personal travelogue written as I made myself familiar with the D3 rather than a compilation of features.The D3 is the first FX format digital camera from Nikon, and as such being eagerly awaited by diehar
samsung digimax s500 digital camera The five megapixel S500 is a full featured digital camera designed to deliver maximum value, style and performance for digital photographers of all skill and experience levels. Offering features useful to the entire family, the camera offers a crystal-clear 2.4-inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom in both still and [...]
samsung s850 digital camera, Samsung Camera is pleased to introduce the Samsung S850 compact point-and-shoot digital camera. With an 8.0-megapixel image sensor, a host of advanced capabilities, and a 5x optical zoom lens, the S850 is the ideal camera for photographers seeking a compact, full-featured digital camera at an affordable price.
With shutter speeds that reach [...]
samsung nv3 7.2 megapixel digital camera Samsung Camera announces the introduction of NV3, one of three new samsung nv3 7.2 megapixel digital camera models that comprise the revolutionary new NV series of digital still cameras featuring sleek, stylish designs and high technology. The NV3 is a 7-megapixel digital still camera that features Samsung’s exclusive Digimax [...]
samsung s730 digital camera, Samsung’s user-friendly point-and-shoot S730 digital camera represents the next generation of Samsung’s most popular point-and-shoot digital still camera products. This powerful, compact camera combines Samsung’s advanced image processing technology and quality optics with a straightforward, uncluttered user interface and stylish ergonomic design.
samsung s730 digital camera, The S730 simplifies the picture-taking process [...]
samsung digimax l85 8mp digital camera , The new Digimax L85 is the world’s first digital still camera to feature High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). This revolutionary new feature allows L85 users to share their photos on a high-definition television in their original quality. The eight-mega-pixel L85 also includes a Schneider Kreuznach 7.8-23.44mm lens with [...]
samsung s630 digital camera, Samsung’s user-friendly point-and-shoot S630 digital camera represents the next generation models of Samsung’s most popular point-and-shoot digital still camera products. This powerful, compact camera combines Samsung’s advanced image processing technology and quality optics with a straightforward, uncluttered user interface and stylish ergonomic design.
samsung s630 digital camera, The S630 simplifies the picture-taking [...]
samsung nv10 digital camera The 10-megapixel NV10 features the distinctive styling of the NV Series including an innovative touch pad Graphical User Interface (GUI), a sleek, brushed black aluminum body, and a compact design. The NV10, measuring just .7-inches thick, includes a Schneider 3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm equivalent), a 5x digital zoom, and a [...]
pentax 645N digital camera, The same award-winning design. The same pentax 645N digital camera technological excellence. But with more of the advanced features photographers were asking for. The 645NII incorporates all the outstanding features of its 645N predecessor while adding several new features designed to further improve performance, maneuverability, and user convenience. A mirror-up function [...]
pentax k110d digital camera, who says a starter digital SLR has to be stripped? Not Pentax. The vast array of features packed into the affordable pentax k110d digital camera is impressive. This including a fast, high-precision 11-point auto focus (9 cross-type sensors) with SAFOX VIII and superimposed AF-point display. Add to this a 6.1 megapixel [...]
BenQ presents its new 8-megapixel camera with 3x smc Pentax optical zoom, and 4x digital zoom named DC-X835. BenQ DC-X835 features a 2.5-inch LCD display, ISO rating up to 2000, 16MB built-in memory and a SD card slot.
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American electronic company General Electric is to go up against Kodak, Nikon, Canon and Samsung to launch its range of digital cameras in the UK, and Europe Pocket-lint has learnt. The company, which currently sells digital cameras in the US, will launch in the UK on 22 January 2008, ahead [...]
A year and a half in the making, Canon’s EOS 40D modifies the foundation set by the EOS 30D and 20D, while incorporating elements from the manufacturer’s 1D line. The camera is centered on a 10.1-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, paired with a newly developed DIGIC III image processor, which boosts the continuous burst speed up to 6.5 frames per second. Mechanical improvements include a renovated autofocus system with 9 cross-type sensors, and the addition of Canon’s Integrated Cleaning System (dust reduction). Additional weatherproofing has been applied around the base plate and compartment doors, and a large 3-inch Live View LCD screen is affixed to the camera body. Canon also worked in Silent Shooting modes, sRAW files, and a revamped menu structure. The 40D is offered in various kits, ranging in price from $1,299 to $1,799, depending on the packaged lens.more : digitalcamerainfo
casio exilim ex s770 digital camera, he attractive EX-S770 shoots 7.2-megapixel still images and records high-quality movies in MPEG-4 format. In addition, it features Casio’s Super Bright 2.8-inch wide-screen LCD but still retains the ultra-slim card size of its predecessors. Its impressive wide-screen display employs a 230,000-pixel LCD that clearly displays images and information down [...]
casio exilim 10.1 megapixel digital camera, the Exilim Zoom EX-Z1050 features a newly developed, high-performance, image-processing module and makes it even easier to enjoy shooting super-high resolution, 10.1-megapixel images.
Last year, Casio released the revolutionary Exilim Zoom EX-Z1000, the first digital camera in the world to deliver 10.1-megapixel resolution in a size that fits easily in [...]
casio exilim 7.2 megapixel digital camera, The attractive EX-S770 shoots 7.2-megapixel still images and records high-quality movies in MPEG-4 format. In addition, it features Casio’s Super Bright 2.8-inch wide-screen LCD but still retains the ultra-slim card size of its predecessors. Its impressive wide-screen display employs a 230,000-pixel LCD that clearly displays images and information down [...]
panasonic dmc fz20 digital camera, Featuring a 5-megapixel CCD sensor, the DMC-FZ20K delivers a wide range of detail and color with images up to 2560 x 1920 pixels–enough information to make photo-quality prints up to 13 by 17 inches. Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom lens, with 3 aspheric elements, combines comfortably small size with superb [...]
panasonic lumix dmc fz50 digital camera The new 10.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, successor to the popular DMC-FZ30, features a powerful f2.8 Leica DC lens with 12x optical zoom. The lens focal length is equivalent to 35-420mm on a 35mm film camera and is enhanced by Mega O.I.S., Panasonic’s exclusive Optical Image Stabilizer system.
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panasonic lumix 6mp digital camera, The DMC-FX9 features a 2.5-inch diagonal high-resolution LCD monitor–surprisingly large for such a compact camera. This high-quality, 207,000-pixel display makes it easy to see your subject. For easier viewing when shooting outdoors on a sunny day, press the Power LCD button to boost the backlighting by about 40%.
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panasonic lumix dmc tz3 digital camera, the DMC-TZ3 boasts 7.2 megapixels and a large, 3.0-inch LCD, and goes a step beyond their predecessor by featuring a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens. While the panasonic lumix dmc tz3 digital camera 10x zoom lets you take close-up shots even when you cannot move closer to your [...]
panasonic lumix 7.2 megapixel digital camera, The Panasonic DMC-FX12 Lumix digital camera features a superb optical 3x zoom (35-105mm, on a 35mm film camera equivalent) Leica DC lens with f/2.8 brightness, a 7.2-megapixel CCD and a large, 2.5-inch LCD. all within a compact, stylish profile.
panasonic lumix 7.2 megapixel digital camera, an Intelligent Image Stabilization system [...]
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olympus stylus 410 digital camera, With the Stylus 410, Olympus adds improvements and refinements to its popular all-weather Stylus 400. This 4-megapixel digital camera still features a 3x optical zoom and a splash-proof design that protects the camera even on rainy days. But it also adds an all-weather microphone for movies with audio and Olympus’s [...]
With the Finepix s8000fd, Fujifilm has officially tossed their hat into the superzoom ring, squaring off against the Olympus SP-560UZ and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18. Adopting the same “baby SLR” body style, the s8000fd is big, heavy and serious-looking. The 2.5-inch display is par for the course, but its 230,000 pixel count was impressive. We [...]
Digital cameras began to appear in the photography market about 10 years ago. It used to be quite costly then but prices has since become more affordable with demand and its popularity. Even new range of mobile phones now come with cameras with pretty ...
Valhalla, N.Y., November 28, 2007 – FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce that Popular Science has selected the Fujifilm FinePix F50fd digital camera as the recipient of a 2007 Best of What's New award in the Gadget category.The editors of Popular Science singled out the FinePix F50fd as "the first camera that can detect faces –to optimize focus, exposure and color– even if people are turned to the side or looking up or down." Fujifilm's proprietary Face Detection 2.0 debuted on the F50fd and includes a new Automatic Red-Eye Removal feature that automatically corrects red-eye directly after the shot is taken and then saves both the original and the corrected image file. The F50fd combines these features, along with Dual Image Stabilization and ISO settings of up to 6400, to form a compact powerhouse camera that makes "spontaneous shots look picture-perfect," according to Popular Science."For 20 years, Popular Science's Best of What's New awards honor the innovations that
Digital cameras and camcorders are hot products this year, but if you make the wrong purchasing choices you can end up with an expensive camera that doesn’t meet your needs. The following ‘mistake’ list outlines the most common mistakes buyers make and how to avoid them.Mistake No. 1: Not knowing what you wantThe most common mistake camera buyers make is to be unsure about exactly what they want from a camera. Regardless of whether you want a digital or film camera or a still or video camera, it’s important to research the market to home in on the type of camera that will be best for the pictures you plan to take.Start by being quite clear about what types of shots you want - and how you plan to use your pictures. If you only want a camera for taking pictures to email, just about any digital camera will do (including a camcorder with stills capture to memory card). If you want to print your pictures, a 2-megapixel digicam is the lowest resolution you can use to obtain anything
Konica Minolta has finally entered the arena for high end DSLR's with the new Dynax 7D digital camera - producing some outstanding results. In many reviews on the web, you will find that each review has been conducted using a zoom lens which is good, but by no means as good a fixed focal length pro lens. This review was conducted using 3 professional fixed focal length lenses - 20mm, 50mm and 100mm AF lenses, to see what the camera is really capable of.On first impressions, the body looks and feels great. It's built with a strong metal frame and has a combination of hard black plastic for a shell and rubber on the grip. It is well sized, a good working weight for balance and feels ergonomically good in the photographer's hands. There is a big LCD (2.5 inches) for quick reviewing which for a pro body should be standard by all manufactures design briefs, and a brightly lit viewfinder. It's worth noting that the Dynax 7D is one of only a few DSLR's on the market with a 2.5 inch LCD.The ca
Many predicted that 2007 would be the year of the digital SLR, and industry shipments confirm the huge growth in DSLR sales. In a time where home sales fell through the floor in the US and gas prices began to soar, digital SLR sales have grown dramatically. In the third quarter of this year digital camera sales increased 22% compared to the previous year, but industry breakdowns show DSLR sales almost doubled in the same period.That means that this holiday season many of you will be looking for a new digital SLR camera to replace an aging point-and-shoot digital or an earlier DSLR. While there haven't been many new entry-level models in the last year, the $1000 "advanced amateur" models of last year are today's entry-level DSLR. Several manufacturers have also redefined "entry-level" SLR down to $400 and have very capable models selling for that price, including a lens.Only a few new models have appeared in "Entry-level" this year. We will cover these in a look at entry-level choices.
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It always happens to me since my old Olympus digital compact is really a battery-drainer… imagine this scenario, I’m either about to take a sexy cosplayer or asking someone to take my photo with a celebrity and then bam! The battery runs out on me and makes a fool. Arggg!
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Tokyo, Nov 15, 2007 (Jiji Press) - Olympus Corp. said Thursday it will build a production plant in Vietnam for lens units for small digital cameras and start its operations in October 2008.The company said it will invest 5 billion yen in the plant that will also start manufacturing medical devices, including endoscopical instruments, in spring 2010.The plant, designed to meet expanding demand for both items, will have a total floor space of some 40,000 square meters. It be built on a 120,000-square-meter site in an industrial park in the southern Vietnamese province of Dong Nai, the company said.Jiji Press, (c) Jiji Presssource : japancorp
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shipments of digital cameras to the United States in the third quarter rose 22 percent, driven by demand from consumers replacing older models at discounted prices, according to industry data.Research firm IDC, in its quarterly report, said camera makers shipped 8.4 million units, fueled by customers desire for fashionable models with new features such as image stabilization.Japan's Canon Inc (7751.T: Quote, Profile, Research) remained the top selling brand, with a 23 percent market share. Next was Sony Inc (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) at 18 percent, while Eastman Kodak (EK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) had a 15 percent share, IDC said.South Korea's Samsung (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) saw its U.S. market share halved to about 4 percent, IDC said.IDC analyst Chris Chute said he expects Kodak to have a strong fourth quarter, benefiting from promotional deals during the holiday shopping season.Digital camera shipments so far this year have been stronger
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and TOKYO, Japan —13th Nov., 2007 — Phase One A/S and Mamiya Digital Imaging Co,. Ltd. today announced a strategic alliance to develop innovative, open platform-based medium format digital camera systems and solutions for professional photographers.The alliance builds on both Mamiya and Phase One’s medium format technology expertise and deep understanding of the uncompromising demands of the modern professional photography market. The agreement includes technology-sharing and intellectual property assets as well as sales and marketing co-operation. The first new camera system will be introduced in the first quarter of 2008.“Phase One and Mamiya together are committed to equipping photographers with what they need to surpass even their most passionate visions and enjoy the process,” said Henrik H?konsson, CEO of Phase One. “Phase One is committed to open modular systems thus supporting photographers’ full freedom of choice.”“With this alliance,
Leica releases firmware version 1.110 for the M8 digital camera. The new firmware offers the following improvements:• 6 Bit lens codes for Summarit-M lenses 35, 50, 75 and 90 mm• Time shortened between pre-flash and main flash in M-TTL mode with flashes LEICA SF24 D and SCA compatible flashguns• Function of central setting wheel on the back improved (unintentional scrolling of the menu now prevented)• Display of the battery capacity has been improved• Change in the French menu text...more : dcviews
Tokyo, Nov 8, 2007 (Jiji Press) - Many Japanese digital camera makers are revising up their shipment plans for fiscal 2007 to cash in on the expanding market, both at home and abroad.Industry leader Canon Inc. has recently announced it plans to ship 25 million digital cameras in the current fiscal year to March 2008, up from an initial shipment plan of 24 million units. The revised figure represents an 18.5 pct increase from the previous year.Sony Corp. , the second largest digital camera manufacturer, has lifted its planned shipment volume to 22 million units from 20 million units. The revised figure is up 26.4 pct from the previous year.Behind the rise in demand for digital cameras is an increase in product line-ups for single-lens reflex cameras, which, until several years ago, were mostly targeted at professionals.With many digital camera makers launching low-priced SLR models that can be easily used by beginners, "they are whetting the appetites of first-time SLR camera users," a
Most people would not think of going on vacation or traveling without their digital camera. In line with that most people use their camera to record the various sites and experiences. Here are 12 really creative and I might add VERY useful tips on how to think outside the box and extend your camera’s travel [...]
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