The Samsung L85 is a small (though not tiny) zoom compact boasting 8 million pixels a 5X optical zoom and a couple of features you won’t find anywhere else such as HDMI interface. On paper we placed it as the second best value in our £250 camera roundup. Let’s see how it performs in the real world.

All the articles on the Samsung L85 talk about its HDMI interface. If you want to show pictures on a high definition TV screen then currently the L85 is the one for you. There are also a couple of other features that deserve a mention. [Read more…]

WiFi is the keyword for the Canon PowerShot SD430, also Digital IXUS Wireless in Europe, a palm-size 5-megapixel compact with a 3X optical zoom that can print wirelessly to a Canon PictBridge compliant printer, or transfer images to a wireless capable computer.

The exterior surfaces of the Canon SD430 are mostly metallic, with the exception of some cover doors and the top and arch-like left side that contains a blue LED that indicates the wireless connection is active. The lens retracts completely into the body when the camera is turned, allowing the 2.17 cm (0.85 inch) thick Canon SD430 to slide into a pocket effortlessly. [Read more…]

The SANYO Xacti C6 is a super-slim camera that captures high resolution 6-megapixel still images, VGA quality motion video with stereo audio with 60fps playback and a voice recorder function — and it all fits right in your pocket!

The Xacti VPC-C6 is compact and ergonomically designed so it can be easily operated with just one hand. Compared to its predecessor, the Xacti C5, the C6 employs a new low-noise, 6-megapixel CCD sensor and uses 9-pixel mixing technology which allows it to record much brighter and clearer video in low-light situations. [Read more…]

Just a few weeks before the Photokina 2006 kicks of Sigma launches a website with some very interesting information about their upcoming digital SLR camera; the Sigma SD14. The teaser website of Sigma is not giving very in-depth information, but enough to make us think and scratch our head again.

It is always thrilling to wait for that promising product, the one that could bring something special in today’s digital imaging world. The Sigma SD14 digital SLR camera will officially introduced on September 26 at the Photokina event in Germany.

It seems that the upcoming Photokina show will become the biggest Photokina ever! Visitors and our readers become part of the new standard of digital imaging with the latest news. [Read more…]

Canon’s PowerShot A710 IS combines advanced features with a compact design. Featuring a 7.1-megapixel CCD, powerful 6x optical zoom with Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, 20 shooting modes, SDHC card slot, and a 2.5-inch LCD display.

No word yet on pricing and availability.

The Canon PowerShot A710 IS digital camera is also capable of recording VGA movies with sound at 30 frames per second for up to 36 minutes per clip with optional high-capacity 4GB SDHC memory cards. [Read more…]

Combining the Caplio R5’s Ricoh-original CCD-shift vibration correction method and brand new image processing engine greatly expands the range of shooting in low light areas producing high quality images at even higher ISO settings with low noise.

Ricoh Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the new Caplio R5 digital camera featuring a 7.1x optical wide zoom lens (28–200 mm in 35 mm camera format), the highest zoom in the compact class.

The new Caplio R5 succeeds the standard setting Caplio R4 with wide angle / high-magnification zoom (open priced, launched March 17, 2006, featuring effective 6.04 megapixel CCD). [Read more…]

Fujifilm announced the launch of the FinePix S9100, the latest model in Fujifilm’s SLR-styled digital camera line-up and successor to the highly regarded FinePix S9000.

The FinePix S9100 features a 10.7x Fujinon optical zoom lens, nine MegaPixel Fujifilm Super CCD sensor and ISO 80-1600 capabilities. The FinePix S9100 is aimed at photo enthusiasts who will benefit from its impressive zoom range, functionality, high light sensitivities and overall image quality. [Read more…]

Announced on the 26th of April 2006, the Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 is an ultra-compact 10 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a large widescreen 2.8″ screen. The camera is one of the first compact 10 megapixel digital cameras available, it is also one of the only digital cameras available with a 2.8″ widescreen.

The 3x optical zoom lens is equivalent to 38 - 114mm on a 35mm camera. The Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 is now available from around £220, this makes it good value for money for a compact digital camera. The camera is enclosed in a sturdy metal body and is available in silver or black. [Read more…]

Nikon announced the addition of a 10x zoom camera with image stabilization to the COOLPIX Style series line-up. The new COOLPIX S10 features an incredible 10x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, Vibration Reduction (VR), 6.0 effective megapixels, a 2.5� LCD and an innovative, compact swivel design allowing the long-zoom camera to fit into a shirt pocket.

The 10x powerful, optical zoom combined with Nikon’s VR and innovative body design gives digital photographers unprecedented freedom and creativity with the ability to take pictures from a wide range of angles such as overhead, from the hip and even self portraits. [Read more…]

Canon’s new Canon EOS 30DD brings proven EOS technology to a new level, giving photographers an unbeatable photographic experience. The Canon EOS 30D incorporates a host of new features with Canon’s highly acclaimed 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image Processor.

The Canon EOS 30D includes enhanced operational features such as a new 2.5 inch LCD monitor, true spot metering, a durable new shutter mechanism and Canon’s Picture Style feature, all in an sturdy, magnesium-clad body. With all these new features the Canon EOS 30D is truly perfection, refined. [Read more…]