Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH Review

Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPHDigital Photography Review has put up their thoughts on the Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH, a compact six megapixel, 4x optical zoom shooter with image stabilization.

You can tell from their review that the camera was well liked:

The SD 700 IS is, in essence, everything a pocket camera should be; fast, easy to use, well designed and - above all - reliable. When you’ve got little or no manual control the reliability and accuracy of the automatic focus, exposure and white balance systems is of paramount importance, and it is here where the SD 700 IS really shows its mettle; out of the 750+ shots we took for the gallery no more than a handful had any problems at all with exposure, focus or color. That’s an impressively high hit rate, and one that inspires the confidence needed for someone like me, used to endless tweaking of camera controls, to use a true ‘point and shoot’ model.

The camera earns itself a highly recommended rating, and gets 9 out of 10 in build quality and performance. Its lowest mark is a 7.5 in features and value. Some of the negatives of the camera, they list as being pricey, noisy at the ISO 800 level, light on manual controls, and battery life while using the LCD is not so great. After reading the review though, I almost want to go pick on up.

July 17th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Canon at 10:02 am Comment Now! »

Rollei dx63 Overview from LetsGoDigital

Rollei dx63LetsGoDigital talks about the Rollei dx63. While not a company I know anything about the camera looks decent and the specifications while they don’t blow me away, they are reasonable, but the main features of this camera are both its design, which is said to be amazing for both professionals and amateurs and its wide set of features.

But when you think we mentioned all the features of the Rollei dx63, you are wrong. With a self timer that can be set to 5, 10 and for example 20 seconds photos that would fail before will now be captured with all the people on board. Those of you who are not into still images will be able to record video with the Rollei dx63 camera. The video clips will be recorded with a VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels) at 30 frames per second or 320 x 240 pixels. The data will be recorded in JPEG (EXIF), DCF, DPOF, DPS and MPEG4 format. As the Rollei dx63 incorporates a microphone and speaker you will also be able to record voice memos.

You can expect to see this any time now in Europe, for €299 including VAT, which converts to around $375 USD.

July 13th, 2006 Posted by David in Other Cameras at 11:22 am Comment Now! »

Olympus Stylus 720 SW Review

Olympus Stylus 720 SWImaging Resource has a review up on the Olympus Stylus 720 SW. The SW stands for shockproof and waterproof, so if you are looking for a camera that can take a bit of a beating this might be it.

Some of the normal features worth noting is that the Stylus 720 SW is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5 inch LCD on the back of it.

Cameras don’t get cooler than this. Olympus did it up right in the design department, building a camera that both looks and feels solid. The 720 SW is Olympus’s most attractive point and shoot to date. It’s shiny metal body with brushed stainless accents make it look and feel like it was machined from a solid block of steel. It’s light, yet steel-stiff.

The lens is not central on the front, nor does it protrude. It’s a folded optic design, meaning that the zoom mechanism is stacked inside with the sensor at the bottom looking up just like a periscope on a submarine. That means no fragile external moving parts that can break, an essential design element to a camera that stays rugged even in shooting mode. This opening is protected by a cropped circular bezel and a hefty metal door that swings out of and into place when the camera is powered on and off.

While the camera did not have the best image quality, it still managed to be nominated as a Dave’s pick, though partially because it is the only camera in its class to be shock and water resistant.

July 12th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Olympus at 5:27 pm Comment Now! »

Nikon Coolpix P3 Review

Nikon Coolpix P3Pocket-lint has a review up on the Nikon Coolpix P3, a compact 8.1 megapixel digital camera with WiFi connectivity.

The Nikon Coolpix P3 slips into the Coolpix range above the P1 and P2 and alongside the otherwise identical P4, identical that is apart from the P4 lacks the WiFi connectivity found on the P3.

Top of the specification otherwise, is an 8.1-megapixel CCD sensor providing resolution enough for large prints or for cropping a full resolution image.

They give the P3 a nine out of ten and a hot product badge. The biggest issues they had with the camera included problematic Wi-Fi set-up, too much noise at ISO 400, and the lack of an optical viewfinder. They loved its ease of use, design and control layout, and its inclusion of many advanced shooting modes.

July 10th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Nikon at 1:25 pm 1 Comment »

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Review

Canon PowerShot SD700 ISImaging Resource has put up a review on the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS, a compact digital camera with some above average stats. While they don’t blow me away, I can see some promise in the unit.

Here is just a sample of what the article holds:

Along with its low-light potential, the SD700 IS has several deluxe features that suit its Digital ELPH flagship status. In a relatively slim body, the camera has a 4x optical (35mm-140mm in 35mm equivalent) extending zoom lens that’s fast at f/2.8-f/5.5. The SD700 IS also has Canon’s DIGIC II image processor, a 2.5-inch LCD with decent resolution and a wide-viewing angle, 16 shooting modes, widescreen (16:9) still recording, and a new attractive three-tone design that’s distinctively curved and pleasing to hold. Do all these high-end features justify its high starting price tag?

In the end they gave the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS a Dave’s Pick rating, meaning it is worthy of notice and adding to your shopping list. One of the biggest negatives listed for the camera is its high price in comparison to other 6MP digital cameras, but I think if you look at the lost of pro’s for the camera, you will see that the price is pretty much justified.

July 5th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Canon at 5:39 pm Comment Now! »

Casio Exilim Z60 Review from LetsGoDigital

Casio Exilim Z60LetsGoDigital has a review up on the Casio Exilim Z60, a tiny digital camera.

This ‘credit card’ sized camera has extremely compact measurements, and the breadth of just 19.8mm (the thinnest point is even 16.2mm) will totally amaze many consumers. The Casio Exilim Z60 has a resolution of 6 Megapixels and a 3x optical zoom. The resolution is slightly better than that of its predecessor, the Casio Z50 and six Megapixels is the applicable norm nowadays.

The Casio Exilim EX Z60 compact camera has been available on the market for several months and was noticed immediately thanks to its predecessors. The Casio Exilim Z60 is a little camera that is particularly suited to photographers who want to capture a favourite moment quickly and easily. A camera like this should be no trouble to take along so that you can always have it on you. The Exilim Z60 is one of Casio’s prize products and is intended to capture a greater share of the market.

In the end the Casio Exilim Z60 gets a 74% from LetsGoDigital.

July 5th, 2006 Posted by David in Review, Casio at 2:26 pm Comment Now! »

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