Tag Archives : Point-and-Shoot Cameras
Nokia Introduces 41-Megapixel 808 PureView Smartphone
Posted by Photo-John on March 5, 2012 · 0 Comment
Last week at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, Nokia introduced the 808 PureView smartphone. Why am I writing about a smartphone on a photography Web site? Well, the title of this article should answer that question. In a bold digital imaging strategy, the new Nokia 808 PureView phone has a 41-megapixel imaging sensor for photos and video. It’s a 1/1.2-inch sensor – [...]
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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Rugged Point-And-Shoot – Featured User Review
Posted by Photo-John on February 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot camera. It was introduced last fall and it went right to the top of the list of desirable point-and-shoots for active outdoor people. I’m actually finishing up a pro review for the AW100 right now so keep your eyes open for that. But Dave’s review, below, gives me a chance to give the camera some attention right now. [...]
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Nikon Coolpix P310 Pocket Camera – f/1.8 Lens And Manual Controls
Posted by Photo-John on February 23, 2012 · 0 Comment
Announced at the beginning of February, the new 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P310 is designed for the photographer who wants a serious camera they can easily carry in a pocket. Equipped with a fast f/1.8 zoom lens, full manual exposure controls and sensitivity to ISO 6400, the P310 will be especially attractive to photographers who do a lot of low light shooting. The P310 also has full HD video [...]
Canon PowerShot S100 – Featured User Review
Posted by Photo-John on February 23, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Canon PowerShot S100 is one of the top high-end compact cameras right now and probably the best current camera that actually fits in your pocket. The S100 is especially good for serious photographers who want a pocket camera that provides excellent image quality and lots of control. I first got to see it in person at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York last fall and I really liked what I saw (Canon [...]
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Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Rugged Outdoor Camera And Chest Harness For POV Action!
Posted by Photo-John on February 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
It looks like 2012 is going to be a big year for rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot cameras. In the past few months all of the major camera makers have introduced a new waterproof camera. The most recent announcement is the new Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS camera. I lost count quite a while ago but Pentax says the WG-2 is their 13th waterproof digital point-and-shoot camera since they introduced the [...]
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Fujifilm X10 – Studio Sample Photos
Posted by Photo-John on February 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
I’ve been using the Fujifilm X10 compact camera for a couple of weeks now and I’m really impressed. It’s a retro-styled high-end compact camera with a big (for a compact camera) 2/3-inch CMOS sensor. It looks and feels great but it’s the image quality that’s really got my attention. I keep judging my X10 images by digital SLR standards. That says a lot about how good the X10’s sensor [...]
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Olympus TG-820 iHS Tough Camera – Faster & Better Image Quality
Posted by Photo-John on February 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Olympus just introduced a new waterproof, shockproof “Tough” camera, the TG-810 iHS. Those of you who read my articles and reviews are probably aware I’ve been critical of Olympus waterproof point-and-shoot camera image quality for the past couple of years (see my Olympus TG-610 Review). I’ve also seen a lot of user reviews complaining about the slow reaction time with the Olympus Tough [...]
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Canon PowerShot D20 – Smaller Rugged, Outdoor Camera Adds GPS And HD Video
Posted by Photo-John on February 7, 2012 · 0 Comment
It’s been about three years since Canon introduced their first waterproof, shockproof digital camera, the PowerShot D10 (learn more about the Canon PowerShot D10). A lot of new rugged waterproof cameras have become available since then and I’ve been wondering if and when Canon would update the D10. Well, last night Canon announced the PowerShot D20, a completely redesigned waterproof, shockproof [...]
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Nikon Announces Coolpix S30 Affordable Waterproof Camera
Posted by Photo-John on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Nikon introduced their second waterproof digital camera, today. The $120 price makes the new 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S30 one of the most affordable rugged digital cameras available. It’s waterproof to about 10 feet and can handle drops of about 2.5 feet, making it a great, inexpensive option for people on a budget or families who want a camera that can take some abuse. The lens is a 3x 29.1-87.3mm [...]
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New Nikon Coolpix L810 26x Superzoom and L26 Budget Camera
Posted by Photo-John on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Nikon announced two new L-Series Coolpix cameras this week. The Nikon Coolpix L810 is a 16-megapixel compact superzoom camera with a 26x 22.5-585mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens, a 3-inch high-resolution LCD display and 720p HD video. The Nikon Coolpix L26 is a compact, budget digital camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom and 720p HD video. Both cameras are part of Nikon’s L “Life” [...]
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Panasonic Lumix ZS20 – Pocket Camera With 20x Optical Zoom
Posted by Photo-John on February 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
Panasonic has updated their venerable ZS line of pocket superzoom cameras with the new Lumix ZS20. Last year, one of my favorite compact cameras was Panasonic’s wonderful ZS10 pocket superzoom. Panasonic packed so much into the ZS10 – it’s the Swiss Army Knife of point-and-shoot cameras. I took it to Europe last summer and it was the perfect pocket travel camera – able to take pictures [...]
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New Panasonic Lumix TS4 And TS20 Rugged Point-And-Shoot Cameras
Posted by Photo-John on February 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
Panasonic announced two new rugged outdoor point-and-shoot cameras, today. The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix TS4 is their new top-of-the-line, GPS-equipped waterproof, shockproof compact camera; and the Lumix TS20 is an affordable outdoor camera with a sub- $200 price tag. Both cameras are waterproof, freezeproof, dustproof and shockproof. But as Panasonic’s top dog rugged camera, the TS4 gets [...]
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Nikon Coolpix P300 – Featured User Review
Posted by Photo-John on January 31, 2012 · 0 Comment
I was pleased to see Footski’s review for the Nikon Coolpix P300 compact camera show up recently. The Nikon P300’s super-fast f/1.8 aperture lens sets it apart from all but one compact camera (the Olympus XZ-1). It’s a very serious camera in a deceptively small point-and-shoot sized body. I’m glad to give it some extra attention by making Footski’s P300 review a Featured User Review. Of [...]
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Sony Cybershot TX200V – 18MP Waterproof Point-And-Shoot Camera
Posted by Photo-John on January 31, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sony has upped the ante in the outdoor camera game with the announcement of the $500, 18-megapixel Cybershot DSC-TX200V waterproof point-and-shoot. I believe that’s $100 more than any previous waterproof point-and-shoot camera and Sony says the new 18-megapixel CMOS sensor is the “highest-resolution currently offered in the ‘point and shoot’ market.” The TX200V also has an interesting [...]
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New – Sony Cybershot WX70 & WX50 Compact Cameras
Posted by Photo-John on January 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sony announced a couple of new 16-megapixel W-Series Cybershot point-and-shoot cameras, the DSC-WX70 and DSC-WX50. Both cameras have full HD video, a 5x 25-125mm optical zoom lens and “Clear Image Zoom” technology that effectively doubles the zoom range. They also both have built-in creative “Picture Effects” and new “Extra High Sensitivity” technology that’s supposed to improve [...]
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The Samsung WB850F Smart Camera – WiFi, Good Looks & 21x Zoom Lens
Posted by Photo-John on January 18, 2012 · 0 Comment
I had to rewrite this article a few times. My final and most significant rewrite occurred after I took a close look at the photos of the Samsung WB850F camera and found it to be wonderfully handsome. There was a time when “handsome” and Samsung did not often occur in the same sentence. Not if we were talking about cameras, anyway. That was a few years ago though, and the new Samsung WB850F [...]
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Olympus VR-340 Camera Includes A Fashion Stylist
Posted by Photo-John on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment
With Olympus’s new pocket superzoom camera you can bypass the shower and the mirror in the morning. Well, maybe not the shower. But the new 16-megapixel Olympus VR-340’s new Beauty Mode includes a purse-load of in-camera makeup tricks: “Laid out like a cosmetic toolbox, it lets you apply everything from eyeliner and eye shadow to rouge for skin blemishes. You can even lift cheekbones and [...]
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New Olympus VG-610 – Pocket Point-and-Shoot For Under $100
Posted by Photo-John on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment
Introduced last week at the annual CES tradeshow, the new 14-megapixel Olympus VG-160 digital camera offers a 5x zoom lens, 720p HD video, creative “Magic Art Filters,” Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode, a 3-inch LCD display and more in an ultra-compact pocket-sized camera – for less than US $100! You sure get a lot more for your money with digital cameras these days. A few years ago, a camera [...]
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Olympus SP-620UZ Ultrazoom Camera – 21x Zoom Lens
Posted by Photo-John on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Olympus SP-620UZ, announced last week at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, is an affordable 21x superzoom camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, 720p HD video and a 3-inch LCD display. The 21x optical zoom lens has a range of 25-525mm (35mm equivalent) and the camera has dual image stabilization to help freeze action and smooth out camera shake for video, in low light and for long telephoto [...]
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Olympus SZ-12 – 600mm Zoom Pocket Camera
Posted by Photo-John on January 16, 2012 · 0 Comment
Olympus introduced an impressive little superzoom camera at CES this year. The 14-megapixel Olympus SZ-12 has an amazing 24x 25-600mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens crammed into a camera body about the size of an iPhone. To put the SZ-12 in perspective, the longest pocket camera lenses are 16 or 18x zooms. The SZ-12 is only marginally taller and thicker than competitors’ best pocket superzoom [...]
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Android-Powered Polaroid Smart Camera With 3x Optical Zoom Introduced At CES
Posted by Photo-John on January 16, 2012 · 0 Comment
One of the most interesting announcements at CES this year was the Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera. It’s an Android-powered 16-megapixel camera with a 3x 36-108mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens instead of the standard fixed wide-angle you get with most smart phones. The Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera gives you a real lens and real camera functionality along with wireless connectivity and all the [...]
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Android-Powered Polaroid Smart Camera With 3x Optical Zoom Introduced At CES
Posted by Photo-John on January 16, 2012 · 0 Comment
One of the most interesting announcements at CES this year was the Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera. It’s an Android-powered 16-megapixel camera with a 3x 36-108mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens instead of the standard fixed wide-angle you get with most smart phones. The Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera gives you a real lens and real camera functionality along with wireless connectivity and all the [...]
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New Kodak EasyShare M750 WiFi Camera And Smart Phone App
Posted by Photo-John on January 13, 2012 · 0 Comment
With the new 16-megapixel Kodak EasyShare M750 wireless digital camera, you can share photos through a WiFi network – or – install Kodak’s free EasyShare Camera App on your iPhone, Android or Blackberry smart phone and you can transfer your photos from the camera and share from your phone. The M750 isn’t the first WiFi-powered digital camera and it’s not even the first WiFi [...]
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New Fujifilm Superzooms – HS30EXR & HS25EXR
Posted by Photo-John on January 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
There are two new HS superzooms in the Fujifilm FinePix compact camera family. The new Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and HS25EXR are built around a new 1\2-inch 16-megaixel EXR-CMOS sensor and 30x 24-720mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens and both cameras can capture full HD video. Both cameras are making their public debut at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, this week. The integrated 30x zoom [...]
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Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & XP100 Rugged Cameras – Full HD Video & GPS
Posted by Photo-John on January 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
Fujifilm introduced three new FinePix XP rugged point-and-shoot cameras at CES / PMA this week. The new 14-megapixel, GPS-tracking FinePix XP150 is Fujifilm’s new top dog waterproof, shockproof pocket camera – perfect for vacations and outdoor sports like rafting, snowboarding and rock climbing. The XP150 replaces the XP30 as Fujifilm’s top-of-the-line rugged point-and-shoot, adding full [...]
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