39 Megapixel Digital Camera Review - at Gizmodo

Thanks to Gizmodo for pointing this one out. Hasselblad has a 39 Megapixel Digital Camera. Thirty-nine Megapixel. This is like the 1000-HP Twin-turbo Viper of the Digital Camera world.
You owe it to yourself to check this puppy out.

Digital Camera Reviews : Nikon Coolpix P1

Steve's Digicams reviews the Nikon Coolpix P1 and writes - 'The 8-megapixel Coolpix P1 and 5-megapixel P2 are the world’s first builtin Wi-Fi-enabled (802.11b/g-compatible) digital cameras and allow consumers to immediately transmit images wirelessly directly to a computer or to any PictBridge-enabled printer equipped with the optional Nikon Wireless Printer Adapter (PD-10), for wireless printing.'

CNET reviews the Nikon Coolpix P1 and writes - 'The Nikon Coolpix P1's most noticeable flaw is its somewhat sluggish performance. Slower than many cameras in its class, it takes more than 5 seconds to grab its first shot after powering up, and it has a poor continuous-shooting rate of 0.7 to 1.4 frames per second'

Nikon Imaging has a great spec sheet available on the Nikon Coolpix P1.

With 8 megapixels on tap, as well as this newfangled wi-fi thing, the Nikon Coolpix P1 has got some potential. The reviews are mixed though, based on sub-par speed, and limited wi-fi use. I'm all for anything that helps clean up my desk - I have wires everywhere!

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Lack of Updates

I just wanted to apologize for the lack of updates in the past few days. I've been working on moving this blog over to a Movable Type platform... what a royal PITA. I mean complete, total, PITA. Blogger seems ridiculously easy after trying to setup movable type.

In any case, things are looking good. I'll have some updates later today, and we should be finishing up the move to the new server in a few days.

Digital Camera Reviews : Nikon Coolpix S4 Review at Steve's Digicams

Steve's Digicams reviews the Nikon Coolpix S4 and writes - 'The Nikon Coolpix S4 is somewhat of a mixed bag. While we love the big 10x optical zoom lens, swiveling body design and its various user-friendly exposure modes; its average image quality, terrible movie mode, and slow flash recycle time really hinders its ability to "be all it can be".'


Digital Photography Review also reviews the Nikon Coolpix S4 and they write - 'Not only is the lens of the COOLPIX S4 incredibly powerful, but it is also housed within a unique swiveling body that allows the lens to be directed independently of the LCD monitor. As a result, it provides new potential for taking pictures from a more imaginative range of angles — shooting from the hip, shooting from overhead, and allowing the photographer to point the lens and the LCD monitor in the same direction simultaneously to achieve self-portraits with more accurate composition.'

PC Magazine reviews the Nikon Coolpix S4 and writes - 'It's a wonderful design, especially useful for Hail Mary shots or shooting over crowds. Unfortunately, we found the pictures taken with the S4 to be a bit disappointing.'

Overall it sounds like a great design by Nikon is overshadowed by subpar image quality. In each review, you'll hear praises being sung for the design - and it is a unique design, no question. However, at some point functionality has to take precendence over style. A digital camera should take great pictures first, and be pretty second.

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10 MORE Ways to Make Money with your Digital Cameras at Fotopages

Alright, so you've got yourself a fancy digital camera. Now what? Why, go make some money, of course. Fotopages has a great article that offers some ideas on how to do just that. Check it out here - 10 More Ways to Make Money with your Digital Camera.

Top 10 Techniques for Better Pictures at BetterPhoto.com

Jim Miotke over at BetterPhoto.com has written his Top 10 Techniques for Better Pictures.
A lof of his advise in this article seems almost too simple, but with almost anything, keeping it simple is key. Follow these steps, and the quality of your pictures will improve dramatically.

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Digital Camera Reviews : Digital Camera Buyer's Guide by Personal Technology

Personal Technology has a great article on how to decide which digital camera to purchase. It doesn't recommend specific models, which are always changing, but it does give some pointers on how to sift through the myriad offerings. Check it out here - Digital Camera Buyer's Guide by Personal Technology.

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Digital Camera Reviews : HP's CES 2006 Announcements

HP announced a number of new models at CES 2006 today. Here's a little preview of what is to come - thanks to Digital Photography Review.


HP Photosmart R725

• '6.2-megapixels for incredible resolution for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster size
• Internal HP Precision 24x total zoom, 3x optical, 8x digital
• 2-inch LCD for framing and viewing photos and menus – indoors or out'

HP Photosmart R727 and R927 - 'With 3x optical zoom and 6 or 8.1 megapixel (MP) resolution respectively, keen photographers can enlarge any unique shots up to poster size, without damaging image quality.'




HP Photosmart M527 - 'This digital camera has 21x total zoom - 3x optical, 7x digital - and features HP Real Life technologies, including HP in-camera red eye removal and HP Design Gallery. With the new HP Design Gallery, users can easily take brilliant digital photos. Intuitive button design allows for quick, one-handed shots, in addition to one-button ordering and sharing of photos with HP Photosmart Express.'


HP Photosmart M525 -

• '6-megapixels for impressive resolution for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster-size
• HP Precision 3x optical lens and 7x digital zoom for 21x total zoom
• 1.7-inch image display, intuitive button layout and overall compact stylish design allow for easy one-handed shots
• 16 MB internal memory allows users to store photos in the camera'

HP Photosmart M425

• '5-megapixels for impressive resolution for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster-size
• HP Precision 3x optical lens and 6x digital zoom for 18x total zoom
• 1.7-inch image display, intuitive button layout and overall compact stylish design allows for easy one-handed shots
• 16 MB internal memory allows users to store photos in the camera'

HP Photosmart E327

• '5-megapixels for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster size
• 1.8-inch image display and intuitive button layout allows for easy one-handed shots
• Compact design with positive on /off slide lens cover
• Shoot video clips with audio'

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Digital Camera Reviews : Canon Powershot A610

Imaging Resource reviews the Canon Powershot A610 and writes -'Canon's PowerShot line of digital cameras have always been big favorites of IR readers, valued for their user-friendly design, excellent photo characteristics, and good build quality. The Canon PowerShot A610 is an very worthy addition near the top of that line, offering a 5-megapixel CCD and a very good quality 4x optical zoom lens.'

Steve's Digicams reviews the Canon Powershot A610 and writes -'Bottom line - Canon has struck gold with this winning combination of high-quality and low price. The A610 offers users outstanding image quality with robust performance, all in a stylish and very durable package. With its wealth of exposure modes, your entire family will love using it, and with 5-megapixels of resolution you can create high-quality 13x19-inch or heavily cropped 8x10-inch prints. With an MSRP of around $299, the Canon PowerShot A610 offers an excellent value and is definitely one our pics for 2005.'

CNET reviews the Canon Powershot A610 and writes -'If you like to shoot video clips with your still camera, you won't be disappointed with the PowerShot A610's VGA movies with sound at 30fps. Unlike most cameras in the A610's class, it's compatible with a number of optional accessories, including an underwater housing that's good to a depth of 130 feet; wide, telephoto, and macro lenses; and a higher-powered flash.'

The Canon Powershot A610 seems to be a very popular, affordable digital camera. As you can tell, it has a lot in common with the A620, which you can read about here. The A610 is available now, with an MSRP of just $299.

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Digital Camera Reviews : Sanyo Xacti E6

Steve's Digicams reviews the Sanyo Xacti E6 and writes - ' The 6-megapixel SANYO Xacti E6 digital camera features a full 3-inch color LCD screen – the largest in its class – which provides an approximately 230% larger viewing area than a 2-inch screen. Such a big screen is ideal for composing and framing the subject, checking the captured photo and sharing pictures with others. The bright, exceptionally viewable trans-reflective LCD screen incorporates a low-temperature polysilicon liquid crystal design known for its excellent color reproduction.'

LetsGoDigital also reviews the Sanyo Xacti E6 and writes - 'The design of the camera is rather sober. It features smooth round shapes and the housing consists of a matte aluminium material. Without a doubt the large sized monitor is perfectly apt for sharing your photos with family and friends. The camera lacks an optical viewfinder, but the 3-inch display makes you forget about this immediately. The monitor is dominating the entire back of the Xacti E6. We can only cheer at the new trend of equipping digital cameras with large sized screens.'

CNET also reviews the Sanyo Xacti E6 and writes - 'At half the price, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6 might rank as an above-average snapshot camera; in its current price range, it's competing against much better, fuller-featured models--and coming up short.'

Ouch! Sounds like CNET does not like the E6 at all. But the screen seems to be a good point all around - 3" on such a small camera seems even bigger. At $349 MSRP at launch, it seems to be a decent, if not spectacular, buy.

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Digital Camera Reviews : Olympus Stylus 600

Imaging Resource reviews the Olympus Stylus 600 Digital Camera and writes - 'As the latest in that company's "Stylus" line of compact digital cameras, the 6-Mp, 3x-zoom Olympus Stylus 600 Digital is to my mind one of the best Stylus Digital models to date. Its body design is trim and compact, with a button-based interface simpler than that found on earlier models. It offers the same water resistance that makes the rest of the Stylus line so practical for go-anywhere photography, and sports a big, beautiful 2.5-inch LCD monitor to view your photos on.'


Steve's Digicams also reviewed the Olympus Stylus 600 Digital Camera - here's their take - 'The compact, all-weather Stylus 600 can go virtually anywhere you can. The body is constructed of durable, lightweight metal with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to ensure that rain, sleet, snow won't get in the way of great photos. And with its new optimized battery design, the Stylus 600 can take hundreds of shots between charges. Connecting the Stylus 600 to a computer is easy with the USB Auto Connect feature, which connects directly via USB cable and requires no software. '
Digital Camera Resource Page has posted some quick specs on the Olympus Stylus 600.

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Digital Camera Reviews : Kodak EasyShare V570 Digital Camera Announced

Kodak EasyShare V570 Digital Camera Announced - thanks to Digital Camera Review. Due out in late January at an MSRP of $399, this is a very sharp looking 5 MP camera. In the digital camera business, at least in the regular consumer market, looks can make or break a camera. This one's definately got the looks , and the price isn't too terrible.

**UPDATE** Click below to read the first "preview" review.

Digital Camera Resource Page posted a review of the Kodak Easyshare V570 - they wrote - 'As soon as you see the Kodak EasyShare V570 ($399) with its lens cover opened you know that this is not just another compact camera. Yes, this camera has two lenses! There's a fixed focal length 23 mm lens on the top, and a more traditional 39 - 117 mm zoom lens on the bottom. In addition to having two lenses, the V570 has two 5 Megapixel CCD sensors, as well -- one for each lens. The camera switches between CCDs instantly.'

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Digital Camera Reviews : Canon Powershot A620 Review at Digital Camera Reviews

Digital Camera Reviews reviews the Canon Powershot A620 and writes - "I highly recommend this camera. Its quick operation and image quality provide a camera that will not disappoint. This camera is a great choice for someone who wants top-notch quality, wants some manual/creative controls and someone that doesn't mind a camera larger than an ultra-compact."

Steve's Digicams reviews the Canon Powershot A620 and writes 'These are some of the most well designed models I have dealt with. They are not your typical compact consumer models, yet they are small enough to be carried in a coat pocket or purse. When I first saw the A620 and A610, it seemed like they were a cross between the consumer A95 and the prosumer G6 . After working with the A620, I can now confirm that this is the case. Its high-end features speak of "only the best", while its more affordable price says "I'm easy on the wallet".'

The Imaging Resource reviews the Canon Powershot A620 and has this to say - 'With a silver-metallic case and stylish shape, the A620 is an impressive step up from Canon's A95, which also started out at $400 when it was introduced a little over a year ago. But the A620's improvements are far more than skin deep, starting out with its 7.1-megapixel CCD--a significant jump from the A95's 5-megapixels.'

Digital Photography Review has a review of the Canon Powershot A620. They write - 'In August 2005 Canon announced two new A series digital cameras, the five megapixel A610 and seven megapixel A620 on test here. Both cameras replace the long-running, and very popular A95, and join the A520 as affordable, well-specified compacts for the enthusiast user on a budget. The A620 certainly looks promising on paper; newly kitted out with the fast DIGIC II processor and a 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD, it has a wealth of shooting options and 4x optical zoom.''

Digital Camera Resource Page has a detailed review of the Canon Powershot A620. Here's a snippet - 'The A620 performs very well for a lower priced camera. It starts up in just 1.2 seconds, it focuses quickly, and shutter lag was not a problem. Shot-to-shot and playback speeds were also very good. In low light situations the camera focused accurately thanks to its AF-assist lamp. The PowerShot A620 shines in other areas as well. Its movie and continuous shooting modes are very good, assuming that you're using a high speed SD card. With that you can record up to 1GB of continuous VGA video with sound, or keep taking photos at 1.9 frames/second until the memory card is full. If you use high power NiMH batteries the A620 beats all of the competition in terms of battery life -- too bad Canon doesn't include any with the camera!'

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