Canon Digital IXUS 750 Review
TrustedReviews has a look at another in the IXUS line of digital cameras from Canon as they review the IXUS 750. As with many of the Canon cameras coming out it looks like the 750 is a bit over priced, and that really took the review down a peg or two as they sum it up with:
There’s no doubt that the Canon Digital IXUS 750 is a great little camera. It is compact, superbly well made and simply oozes style. It also takes a damn fine picture. However the inflated price compared to other equally impressive models from other manufacturers makes it an expensive luxury.
Canon PowerShot S80 Review
Digital Camera Resource Page has a look at the Canon PowerShot S80 digital camera in their latest review. They pretty much agree with other reviews I have read saying the camera is great, but expensive.
The Canon PowerShot S80 is a stylish and fairly compact 8 Megapixel camera that comes packed with features and great image quality. While it’s not what I’d call a bargain, the S80 is still a winner in my eyes.
The S80 is a camera that straddles the line between compact and midsize, and its metal body is sleek and eye-catching. Build quality is good for the most part, though the door over the battery and memory card compartments could really use a lock. In addition, I’m not a huge fan of the sliding lens cover, as turning the camera on and off accidentally is a little too easy. And finally, I’m really not a fan of the new four-way controller, which is five buttons and a scroll wheel in one.
The S80 features a 3.6X optical zoom lens that starts at just 28 mm, which is great for interior photos. On the other hand, the 100 mm top end isn’t great for telephoto lovers (though a conversion lens is offered). The S80 offers a large and bright 2.5″ LCD display, though it’s a little lacking in the resolution department. Low light visibility is excellent.
Olympus Introduces High Speed xD-Picture Card
Melville, New York, November 28, 2005 – Olympus Imaging America Inc. proudly introduces the new H512 MB Type H-Series xD-Picture Card™, an advanced memory media designed for ultra-compact digital cameras. The H512 MB card has the highest speed performance in the xD-Picture Card™ series of media cards, and is scheduled to go on sale at the end of December 2005 with plans of introducing 256 MB and 1 GB capacities later on.
The H512 MB Type H-Series xD-Picture Card uses the latest high-capacity storage technology to pack 512 MB of memory and high speed performance onto an ultra-compact media card measuring just 25.0mm (W) x 20.0mm (H) x 1.7mm (D) in size. The Type H-series xD-Picture Card TM is being developed using this advanced technology.
The H512 MB enables users to take and store approximately 250 shots averaging an image size of 8 megapixels with an Olympus digital still camera in HQ mode (the default high-quality image setting). The card features high-speed data-transfer capabilities, achieving write speeds up to 2-3 times faster than the Standard and Type M xD-Picture CardTM when used with Olympus digital cameras.*
“The rising pixel count and the advanced video-recording functions for digital still cameras are driving demand for digital camera memory media with higher speed performance,” said John D. Blakeslee, Business Manager, Digital Memory Products. “Olympus plans to apply this high-capacity, high speed memory technology to develop the xD-Picture CardTM for Olympus digital cameras with memory capacities of up to 8GB.”
The letter “H” is printed on the new H-Series media cards alongside their memory capacity. The xD-Picture Card logo is printed on the product in a distinctive blue (rather than in gold/silver, as with earlier series).
*Write speeds will differ from camera to camera, with shooting modes and shooting conditions. The H512 MB does not work with all digital camera models. Please check the Olympus web site for details. www.olympusamerica.com.
DivX Technology Adopted by Pentax
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 29, 2005–DivX, Inc. announced today that the first DivX(R) Certified digital still camera, the Pentax Optio S6, is now available for sale in retail stores in Europe, Japan and North America. The Optio S6 represents a breakthrough device by allowing digital camera users to natively capture videos in the extremely popular DivX format for the first time.
As a fully DivX Certified Encoder device, the Pentax Optio S6 is the first digital camera that can capture full-screen VGA (640×480, 30 fps) video directly encoded into DivX on the device itself. DivX has become one of the most popular video technologies in the world by enabling the creation and distribution of DVD quality video at a file size small enough to be easily transferred among an entire ecosystem of devices and platforms.
The ultra-compact Optio S6 is a 6-megapixel still camera with unprecedented video capabilities. It sports a 2.5 inch color LCD for optimal still and video capture, and can store over an hour of DivX video.
“Due to the strong global user base on both PCs and consumer electronics devices, DivX video is an ideal fit for our product and gives our users a whole new way to create and share their own digital content,” said Kiyoshi Kawano of Pentax Corporation Product Planning Office. “We’re excited to work with the DivX team to release the first DivX Certified digital camera.”
“As the first DivX Certified digital camera in the global marketplace, the Pentax Optio S6 represents a true milestone; a powerful and elegant device that will let users capture digital content directly in the high-quality, highly compressed DivX format in the most convenient manner possible,” said Kevin Hell, Chief Operating Officer at DivX, Inc. “By achieving DivX Encoder Certification for their device, Pentax is providing real value for their users, eliminating the need to transfer large, bulky files to a computer and ensuring compatibility with one of the most popular and widely used digital media formats on the market.”
Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous quality and compatibility testing program to ensure interoperability, performance and visual quality. DivX Certified products enable consumers to create, play and share high-quality video content across a range of devices and platforms such as DVD players, recorders and portable media players. Content created on the Pentax Optio S6 will be compatible with over 50 million DivX Certified devices estimated to ship worldwide by the end of 2005 as well as hundreds of millions of copies of the DivX Player on personal computers worldwide.
The Pentax Optio S6 is available at retail stores across North America, Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.pentax.com. To learn more about the DivX Certification program, visit www.divx.com/corporate.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9 First Look
The T9 is out, and DCRP has a first look at it. Their first thought was “oh good, ANOTHER one”, mine was “I wonder if they will make the next one the TX like from the Terminator movie?”.a
When I first saw photos of the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9 ($449), my first thought was “oh good, ANOTHER one”. Upon further inspection I found that this is more than another ultra-thin T-series Sony camera. The T9 is the first camera in Sony’s ultra-compact lineup to feature an optical image stabilization system, something which is quite uncommon on ultra-thin cameras like this. Image stabilizers help reduce camera shake, allowing you to use slower shutter speeds than on unstabilized cameras.
The other features on the T9 are more run-of-the-mill: a 6 Megapixel CCD, 2.5″ LCD display, AF-assist lamp, and VGA movie mode.
Pentax Optio WPi Review
The Optio WPi is a simple looking camera from Pentax, and Pocket-lint gave it a nearly perfect 9/10.
Pentax has created the Optio WPi, a waterproof dustproof camera for all occasions. But has the camera got what it takes to help you snap a good shot and stay safe? We take a closer look.
With the ski slopes beckoning, you’ll need a digital camera that is going to serve you well and not get damaged when you stack it in the powder. Of course we aren’t expecting Pocket-Lint readers to be anything but perfect skiers or boarders, but you never know.
Canon Digital IXUS i Zoom
Lets Go Digital has a look at the Canon Digital IXUS i Zoom, one of the stylish IXUS line from Canon.
This is the camera I would buy to carry around with me if I had the money, so it is great that so many sites are giving it a thumbs up in their reviews.
Canon takes their task as leader in the field of digital photography very seriously. And however the design is a strong point on the new Canon Digital IXUS i Zoom, Canon realizes that quality has to go hand in hand with the design in order to be able to continue the success of the Digital IXUS line
Kodak EasyShare P880 Review
Imaging Resource is looking at the P880 from Kodak, and they love its ease of use but dislike its performance in some respects. One of the major points they hit on as a negative is that the shutter lag is too long for sports shooting, and that alone will ruin the camera for a wide audience, as more people are looking for a camera that is perfect for any type of shooting.
Kodak’s EasyShare line of digital cameras live up to the “Easy” part of their name, as they’re among the simplest and most goof-proof to operate out there. While still retaining good ease of use in full-auto mode, the Kodak P880 steps out into relatively new territory for Kodak, as a credible effort at a true enthusiast camera, offering full exposure control, an excellent lens, and both a hot shoe and threaded PC-sync socket for use with an external flash, increasing rarities these days. are among the easiest and most goof-proof out there, and while the Kodak P880 offers a much wider range of exposure and creative controls than the main EasyShare line, it still maintains relative ease of use. Featuring an eight-megapixel CCD, 5.8x Schneider -Kreuznach zoom lens, and an extensive array of automatic and manual exposure modes, the Kodak P880 is a capable camera with great flexibility.
Digital Camera Resource Page Christmas Favorites
Digital Camera Resource Page has updated its Jeff’s Favorite Digital Cameras list for the holidays. Some of the cameras included are the Canon PowerShot A520, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90, and my personal favourite the Canon PowerShot S2 IS.
All of the cameras are sorted by price, and include a quick blurb as well as links to product information, reviews, and price listings. A really nice guide to reference if you are going to buy a Camera for christmas, especially since I have not written my own yet.
Olympus At Digital Photography & Imaging Workshop Cruise
Melville, New York, November 21, 2005 – Olympus E-300 digital single reflex cameras will be available for attendees to use on an upcoming 8-day Digital Photography & Imaging Cruise that features workshops for beginning and intermediate photographers. The cruise will embark from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on March 1, 2006 to the Southern Caribbean on Carnival’s new super-liner LEGEND.
The workshop is the sixth in a series offering instruction in digital photography, imaging techniques, and printing in a relaxed learning environment. Scheduled ports of call include St. Maarten, Barbados, and Martinique, each with a distinctive culture.
Workshop attendees will each receive hardware and software gifts from participating sponsors valued at more than $800 and will be able to reserve an 8-megapixel, Olympus E-300 to shoot pictures that would be impossible to capture with most other digital cameras.
“Olympus digital single lens reflex cameras open up a whole new world of photography,” said Arthur H. Bleich, lead instructor for the cruise and feature editor of Digital Camera Magazine. “They allow you to change lenses for special effects and to preview the subject through the lens to see exactly how it will turn out. And you don’t have to hold the camera at arms length to frame the picture, which can make it difficult to see in bright sunlight and cause unsteadiness.”
Up to 30 beginners and intermediates, will participate in lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on use of a wide range of equipment. They will also take photos, have them critiqued, and print them.
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