Recent Camera Reviews are here again - Let’s go!

Let’s start with the Nikon D5000 that has gathered a great deal of attention lately. This 12.9 megapixel with DX-format CMOS sensor, 4fps continuous shooting and HD video capture has been reviewed at dpreview.com and they call its image quality and dynamic range undeniably impressive.

Digitalcamerainfo.com also did a reviewed of the D5000. They are a bit stricter - they found its noise performance good and liked the way it handled high-contrast scenes. But as to image sharpness, the camera didn’t meettheir high expectations.

Its lack of sharpness was also stated by Dcresource, but it is “like most of Nikon’s D-SLRs,” they said. Additionally, they mentioned the colors being generally pleasing, though reds could’ve been a bit more saturated.

If you are still not tired of the Nikon  D5000, you can drop at one more place to read its review - photographyblog.com.

The Pentax K-7, the most intriguing announcement of last month has been already reviewed – at photographyblog.com. Its specifications read like a keen photographer’s wish list and the image quality appeared to be very good with few drawbacks.

A non-SLR digital camera that uses interchangeable lenses, 12.1-megapixel Panasonic GH1 joins this company. Though it doesn’t have the mirror box and pentaprism arrangement, it produces image quality that is pretty close the Canon Rebel T1i’s. Its review has recently appeared at imaging-resource.com.

On the contrary, Photographyblog in their review state the GH1’s so-so image quality in low-light conditions, allthough praising the work of its video recording function.

And what about the Canon Rebel T1i (aka 500D in the US, naturally) itself? Well, it has recently won a review at digitalcamerareview.com. According to it, this 15.1-megapixel camera with APS-C sized CMOS sensor delivers excellent HD video quality, exceptional ISO performance, andaccurate color and dynamic range.

12-megapixel Olympus Evolt E-620 SLR camera that crosses the bridge between entry level models E520 and E-450 and the semiprofessional E-30 DSLR was reviewed at letsgodigital.org. They don’t complain much about its image quality but would like to see its signal/noise ratio improved.

Dcresource are really glad that such a camera can enter your home without breaking the bank.

And at last we have the Sony A-380 that was reviewed by letsgodigital.org. This 14.2-megapixel camera is the successor of the Alpha 350 though only its design is entirely new. As to image quality, it was slightly improved.

Next time we’ll meet either lenses or compacts, I am not sure. Anyhow, stay in touch. Bye!

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The Canon Digital IXUS 110 IS aka SD960 IS, a compact 12 megapixel  digital camera with a wide-angle zoom lens was reviewed at photographyblog.com. The camera uses 4x zoom with Optical  Image Stabilization and can shoot 720p HD video.

Its sibling the Canon Powershot SD970 IS got a review at digitalcamerareview.com. The camera  features 12.1 megapixels 5x optical zoom, 3.0 inch monitor and 1280×720 HD video capability – all in a metal body. The reviewer regrets only about the lack of manual exposure controls though image quality and color are first rate.

Another Canon, the Powershot  SX1, a 10-megapixel compact with CMOS sensor, 20X optical zoom, and 4 FPS continuous drive mode at full-resolution, was reviewed by neocamera.com. They’ve found a lot of downsides among its brilliant specs: loss of details  even at low ISO, high chromatic aberrations and limited dynamic range.

Still one more Canon - the PowerShot D10 - a rugged waterproof / shockproof / freezeproof camera with 12.1-megapixel sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor, and a 3x optical zoom lens has been recently reviewed, this time at imaging-resource.com. They assume that it’s a unique  underwater camera.

Cameras.co.uk has recently  reviewed the Olympus Stylus/MJU 7000, a 12-megapixel compact camera with 7x zoom, image stabilization and 3 inch LCD screen. The camera is said to be suitable for those who are searching for a smaller camera with some extra zoom.

Very close to the Stylus 7000 is the Olympus Stylus 9000, a 12-megapixel metal camera, with 10X stabilized zoom lens, a 2.7 inch LCD and plenty of scene modes. It was reviewed at asia.cnet.com, and they regret about its image quality that was slightly lower than it was expected. Nevertheless, it’s a nice user-friendly, long-zoom compact.

The Fuji Finepix F200exr, a 12 megapixel digital camera with 5x, wide angle lens, renowned for its improved performance for high contrast and lowlight photography, was also reviewed by cameras.co.uk. It produces good image quality in terms of sharpness and colors.

Steves-digicams.com have reviewed the Sony CyberShot T90 camera with 12.1 megapixels of resolution, a 4x optical zoom and 3-inch touch-panel LCD screen. Its images are good for a camera of this size and colors look very natural, they state.

Ricoh R10, a point-and-shoot metal camera featuring a 9.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a 7.1X optical zoom, sensor-shift image stabilization, and 4 frame/second continuous shooting, was reviewed at dcresource.com. They CX1 call some of its features unique and useful, but still found it hard to recommend due to its mediocre image quality.

That’s all for today, have a nice weekend!

This time we are inspecting easy-to-use compact cameras. Great you’ve joined us. Hi!

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the CanonSD1200 Delph aka IXUS 95 IS, a 10-megapixel point-and-shoot ultra compact camera with 3X optical zoom, a 2.5 inch LCD and an optical viewfinder. They’ve found its very good all round picture quality and a great start up time.

Photographyblog has reviewed this camera as well. They define it as an undemanding snapper for the unpretentious photographer with very impressive build quality is, as well as speed of operation and design.

Dcresource.com have posted a review of the Sony CyberShot DSC-HX1. It features a 9.0-megapixel resolution, SMOS sensor 28mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens. Despite such impressive specs, the reviewer stated that image quality is disappointing as it suffers from too much noise reduction.

Cameras.co.uk also support the idea that the camera’s quality is great if you put aside images quality it delivers.

Sony CyberShot DSC-T900, 12.1-megapixel ultracompact with 4x optical zoom and HD video function, was reviewed by trustedreviews.com. Sounds nice, but it costs a wallet-crushing £325. You can get an entry-level DSLR with a lens for less.

Digitalcamerainfo.com stated also the camera’s lack of useful controls and options. But image quality is not a problem as it delivers surprisingly excellent color accuracy and image stabilization, as well as the image sharpness.

Nikon Coolpix L100 as reviewed at reviews.cnet.com. The camera features 10 megapixels, 15x optical zoom, wide-angle lens, and a 3-inch LCD screen. It is a low-cost, easy-to-use megazoom. It has average image quality, but nothing surprising in it - this is no more than a basic point-and-shoot with a wide-angle lens and a 15x zoom.

Digitalcamerareview.com have reviewed the Casio Exilim FS10, a 9.1 megapixel camera with HD movie capabilities and an ability to shoot 6-megapixel images at 30fps. That’s nice! But poor low-light performance, limited zoom power and limited battery life didn’t run away from the reviewer’s attention.

Canon Powershot SD1200, a 10-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and a number of features that make it easy to use, was also reviewed by digitalcamerareview.com. This camera gets higher mark – they state its great Autofocus and ISO settings performance. Though nothing is perfect - when magnified, some images are noisy and grainy.

That’s not the ending, see you later!)