Here’s my review of the Panasonic Lumix G1 – currently the only interchangeable lens camera in the market without a mirror box or optical viewfinder, which it makes up for with full-time live view. Be sure to check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Panasonic Lumix G1 photo gallery too. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.
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Here’s the Panasonic Lumix G1 Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Panasonic Lumix G1 review for an in-depth look at the camera.
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Here’s my review of the Sony Cyber-Shot T700, an ultra-thin camera with 10 megapixels, 4X optical zoom and a huge 3.5 inch touchscreen display. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.
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Olympus announced a new entry-level digital SLR today, the E620 which replaces the E420. Olympus touts the E620 as the smallest digital SLR with built-in image stabilization. Check this out:
Olympus E620
(Entry-level digital SLR)
- 12.3 effective megapixels (LiveMOS sensor)
- Four Thirds system lens mount (2x crop factor)
- Sensor shift image stabilization
- SuperSonic Wave Filter dust removal
- 2.7 inch rotating LCD
- TruePic III PLUS imaging processor
- Full manual controls with RAW mode and hotshoe
- Built-in wireless flash control
- 7 point AF
- Backlit controls
- Optical viewfinder with 95% coverage and 0.96X magnification
- Live view; with contrast detect AF, Perfect Shot Preview and face detection
- 4 FPS burst mode
- Dual memory card slots: CF card (Type I and II) and xD-Picture card
- Uses BLS-1 lithium-ion battery; takes up to 500 shots (CIPA Standard, live view off)
- Available in May for $700 (body only) or $800 (with 14-42 mm kit lens)
Samsung released three more cameras today, including a new compact super-zoom (Again?!) which puts itself even closer to its direct competitor, the Lumix ZS3:
Samsung HZ15W aka WB550
(Compact super zoom)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 24 - 240 mm (f3.3 - f5.8) 10X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- Full manual controls
- 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $330
Samsung TL320 aka WB100
(Advanced compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 24 - 120 mm (f2.8 - f7.3) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch AMOLED LCD (better contrast and uses less energy)
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- Full manual controls
- 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in May for $380
Samsung CL5 aka PL10
(Media camera)
- 9 effective megapixels
- 38 - 114 mm 3X optical zoom lens
- 2.7 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Face Recognition
- Music and video player functions
- No manual controls
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, red, purple or pink
Canon released a whole bunch of new cameras today, beginning with their compact super-zoom, the SX200 IS, hot on the heels of the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 aka Lumix TZ7. There’s also Canon’s first ever waterproof/rugged camera.
Canon also announced the availability of their SX1 IS high-end super-zoom from last fall and entry-level PowerShot A480 from last month in the US.
Canon PowerShot SX200
(Compact ultra-zoom)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 28 - 336 mm (f3.4 - f5.3) 12X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
- Full manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $350
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Mid-zoom ultra compact)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 37 - 185 mm (f3.2 - f5.8) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
- Active Display allows you to browse through photos just by shaking/tilting the camera
- Zoom Blur zooms into the picture while it’s being taken to give a motion effect/feel and Creative Light effect
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $380
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Ultra compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 28 - 112 mm (f2.8 - f5.8) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.8 inch widescreen LCD
- Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
- Active Display allows you to browse through photos just by shaking/tilting the camera
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $330
- Comes in your choice of silver, gold, blue or pink
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 100 IS
(Ultra compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 33 - 100 mm (f3.2 - f5.8) 3X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.5 inch LCD
- Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $280
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, gold or red
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Ultra compact camera)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 35 - 105 mm (f2.8 - f4.9) 3X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.5 inch LCD
- Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $230
- Comes in your choice of silver, gray, green, blue, orange or pink
Canon PowerShot D10
(Rugged compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 35 - 105 mm (f2.8 - f4.9) 3X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.5 inch LCD
- Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
- Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof design
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $330
- Comes in your choice of gray or orange
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
(Mid-zoom camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 36 - 216 mm (f3.2 - f5.9) 6X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in April for $250
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
(Entry-level camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 35 - 140 mm (f2.7 - f5.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.5 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in April for $200
- Comes in your choice of gray, blue, green or pink
Sony released a handful of new digital cameras today, beginning with their latest ultra-zoom camera and two new ultra-thin cameras.
Sony Cyber-shot H20
(Ultra-zoom camera)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 38 - 380 mm (f3.5 - f4.4) 10X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Intelligent Auto mode, Smile shutter and Face Memory remembers faces
- Full manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $280
Sony Cyber-shot T90
(Ultra-thin camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 35 - 140 mm (f3.5 - f4.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch wide-touchscreen LCD
- Intelligent Auto mode, Smile shutter and Face Memory remembers faces
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $300
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue, brown or pink
Sony Cyber-shot T900
(Ultra-thin camera)
- Just like the T90 with more things
- 3.5 inch wide-touchscreen LCD
- Movie mode records with stereo sound
- Bundled with camera cradle/dock
- Available in April for $380
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, red or bronze
Sony Cyber-shot W230
(Mid-zoom compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 30 - 120 mm (f2.8 - f5.8) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- “Old” VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $200
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue or red
Sony Cyber-shot W290
(Mid-zoom compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 28 - 140 mm (f3.3 - f5.2) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Intelligent Auto mode
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $250
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue or brown
Sony Cyber-shot S980
(Entry-level camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 33 - 132 mm (f2.5 - f5.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- 2.7 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- QVGA (what?!!) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available for $150
- Comes in your choice of silver, black or pink
Samsung released four new cameras today. Why oh why must manufacturers come up with different names in different regions for the same camera? What exactly is the point?! Anyway, here they are:
Samsung SL820 aka IT100
(Mid-zoom compact)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 28 - 140 mm (f3.4 - f5.8) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- No manual controls
- 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in May for $280
Samsung SL620 aka PL65
(Mid-zoom compact)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 35 - 175 mm (f3.5 - f5.5) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $200
- Comes in your choice of silver or black
Samsung SL202 aka PL50
(Entry-level compact)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 3X optical zoom lens
- 2.7 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available for $150
Samsung SL30 aka ES15
(Entry-level compact)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 3X optical zoom lens
- 2.5 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in March for $100
