Top Cameras on Flickr
Flagrantdisregard.com has a running list of the top digital cameras being used on Flickr. The list goes by model and brand. For instance, this week of August 21st, the top ten are as follows:
- NIKON D50
- NIKON D70
- Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
- Canon EOS 20D
- Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
- NIKON D70s
- Sony CYBERSHOT
- Canon PowerShot S2 IS
- Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
- NIKON D200
This list is generated not by camera sales, surveys or other market data, but from the EXIF information found on the actual photos uploaded on Flickr. It’s a good list in that the ones on top are those that have a vote of confidence among users, judging from the actual ownership and usage.
Of course, the data may be skewed, since some users might unknowingly be stripping off EXIF data from their photos before uploading to Flickr (say, if the photos were resized using an editor that didn’t save the EXIF along with the resized image). Also, notice that Sony cameras are marked by “CYBERSHOT,” and not by exact model–likely, photos were taken with phone-cams.
Further, you will notice that the D-SLRs dominate the list. Perhaps this is due to the sheer volume that photo enthusiasts (amateur photographers and professionals) upload on their sites, which sometimes serve as their portfolios. They’re likely the ones to have Pro accounts, too, which gives them unlimited upload capability. Casual users, on the other hand, might not be uploading so frequently, and would probably have free, limited accounts.
Still, it’s a good representation of the actual market share of the various brands, with the top ten ranked as follows:
- Canon
- Nikon
- Sony
- FujiFilm
- Kodak
- Olympus
- Casio
- Sony Ericsson
- Nokia
- Panasonic
Notice that cellphone manufacturers Nokia and SonyEricsson are included in the list.
Photodoto has a graphical representation of this ranking here.
Fujifilm Finepix F30 Review
PopPhoto has a review up on the Finepix F30 from Fujifilm.
There’s nothing about the design of the 6-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix F30 ($340 street) that screams “look at me!”
It’s your basic contemporary boxy rectangle 3x retracting-lens digicam. There’s a nice 2.5 inch LCD on the back that gains up and down well enough on its own, along with a button to crank it up in sunlight. It’s got a couple of buttons and knobs here and there in the typical places to control modes and settings. In short, it’s very similar in design to so many other digicams on the market right now. But what’s inside this camera differentiates it from all the other 3x rectangular boxes on the market — an ISO range all the way up to 3200(!).
While they don’t give the camera a final rating they do list off what they liked and did not like. Some of the things they liked included the usable ISO range, aperture/shutter priority mode, ease of use, and long battery life. The negatives listed include a slow maximum aperture at telephoto, confusing manual setting, and no zoom while recording movies.
You can buy the Finepix F30 through Digital Camera HQ.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 Review
Imaging Resource has a review up on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3, where they start by saying that if you have read their review on the LZ5, this camera is pretty similar, and you can almost skip this review if you have read the previous one. Pretty sad state of affairs when cameras are so similar that a range of models really only need one review.
The Panasonic LZ3 is in most ways a typical compact snapshot camera, providing a good selection of automatic features and not much in the way of manual control. But it stands out from the crowd by providing a 6x optical zoom… and by implementing the optical image stabilization that has become standard in newer Lumix cameras. There are two stabilization modes, and while the first produces only a minor difference while stabilizing the LCD preview somewhat, the second mode captures a much more noticeably sharp image than what you’ll get without the OIS at slower shutter speeds. Image stabilization is really a very worthwhile feature on a camera, it makes it a lot easier to get sharp photos when shooting under limited lighting.
In the end they say that the DMC-LZ3 is a good value, and its optical stabilization is great. They mention the lack of sound for movie mode, making movie mode, pretty useless. But overall, I think they give it a thumbs up. I personally love the optical zoom, as it is well above standard.
You can check out and buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 from here.
Sony Alpha 100 DSLR Review
Pocket-lint has a review up on the Sony Alpha 100 Digital SLR. A camera that has been receiving rave reviews from pretty much everyone that picks it up.
The Sony Alpha 100 is a compact and relatively lightweight 10-megapixel D-SLR that is based around the Konica Minolta core technologies of a CCD-shift Anti Shake system and the Dynax lens mount. They have been adopted by Sony with the former now called Super Steady Shot.
The Dynax mount (called Maxxum in the US) means the Alpha will benefit from over 16-million lenses already out there and in use, plus a host of new optics ready for launch and the promise of 21 new lenses by the end of this year. Add to that a large collection of other accessories that have been moved across from the KM brand and tweaked for use on the new Alpha 100 and the offering is certainly substantial.
It looks like Pocket-lint was no exception and pretty much loved the A-100 from Sony as they gave it a 9 out of 10, as well as a hot product badge. The two negatives they list for the camera are small things of note at best: noise reduction reduces fine detail, LCD screen lacks punch.
You can check out more reviews, as well as purchase the Sony A-100 DSLR from Digital Camera HQ.
Casio Exilim Card EX-S770
Casio has released a 7.2 megapixel camera, named the EX-S770, which looks stylish and can record videos in MPEG-4 format. It features a 2.8 inch super bright widescreen LCD.
The stainless steel body of the EX-S770 is available in three exciting colors: premium silver, blazing red, and graphite blue. In addition to recording VGA-size movies in MPEG-4 format, the EX-S770 can record 16:9 aspect ratio movies compatible with wide-screen TVs.
An interesting feature of the software the camera comes with is the Data Transport software which enables computer data — including business documents, e-mail, and Web pages — to be automatically converted to JPEG format and transferred to the camera. For instance, tourist attractions and maps that users have looked up on the internet can be viewed on the camera’s LCD, eliminating the need to carry around a guidebook.
Fuji FinePix F470 Review
Pocket-lint has a review up on the Fuji FinePix F470, a small, rather average consumer digital camera. It has a 6 megapixel CCD, as well as a 3x optical zoom.
Featherweight it may be in terms of physical dimensions and weight but it also featherweight in specification. The F470 has standard 6-megapixel sensor (as opposed to a Fuji SuperCCD) at the top of its spec’ billing, 10-scene modes include the usual bits and bobs, such as portrait, landscape and sports and a flower close-up mode among others.
Images can be stored on the camera’s 16MB of internal memory but you’ll get just five images if that’s all you use; factor in the price of an additional external xD-Picture Card in your budget, it’s the camera’s removable storage of choice.
In the end they give it an eight out of ten thanks to its build quality, weight, and image quality. The downsides were listed as being a low maximum ISO, and no optical viewfinder.
Nikon Coolpix P1 WiFi Vulnerable to Attacks
It has been all the rage lately for companies to slap WiFi enabled image transfers into their digital cameras, but Nikon’s Coolpix P1 which was introduced last year could also open up your PC to a whole range of attacks as people use the camera as a way of doing denial of servce attacks, infected JPGs and executables, not to mention being able to snag your images.
The real bad news is that Nikon does not have an easy fix for this problem other than recomending that you not install the included WiFi software, thus removing the ability for the camera to transfer the images wirelessly. Back to memory cards I guess…
via Engadget
Casio Exilim EX-S600 Review
ThinkCamera has a review up on the Casio Exilim EX-S600.
The S600 is a camera which can truly be called “pocket-sized”. Not much bigger than a credit card, a mere 13.7mm thin at the thinnest point, and weighing in at 115g I could carry the camera around all day in a pocket without it becoming a nuisance or weighing me down.
With a metal body and a sleek design you automatically feel that this is a special piece of kit. In other cameras of a similar size, you often see a cutback in features such as zoom and resolution, but not with the S600. A steady 6.0 million pixels, remarkably clear and sharp 2.2” LCD screen and 3x optical zoom seems to sit comfortably next to the £200 price tag.
They give it a respectable rating of six out of ten, mostly due to the slow cycle time for taking images.
Nikon Coolpix L4 Review
TrustedReviews takes a look at the Coolpix L4, a small, and inexpensive 4 megapixel digital camera from Nikon.
Despite its bargain bin price, the L4 is every inch a Nikon. It is elegantly designed, compact and extremely well built. The body is made of plastic, but it feels strong and solid, with no worrying creaks when squeezed. It’s finished in an attractive glossy silver colour with chrome trim and certainly looks a lot more expensive than it is.
The L4 has a resolution of “only” 4-megapixels. This may not sound like a lot these days, especially when compared to the 10MP Casio EX-Z1000 I reviewed a couple of weeks ago, but it’s worth remembering that just five years ago this would have been one of the most powerful cameras on the market. 4MP is more than enough for photo-quality snapshots, and even blown up to A4 it won’t look too shabby. There’s a lot more to picture quality than just megapixels.
In the end the Coolpix L4 manages to earn itself an 8 out of 10, thanks to its amazing value and reasonable features. They really should have worked a bit harder on image quality, as that scores the lowest mark, getting only a six out of ten.
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