Fujifilm FinePix X10 hits quite a lot of significant high notes with speedy performance, attractive retro design and nice, fast lens. It is a sophisticated small device with retro design, 4X 28-112mm zoom lens with manual zoom ring, 12-megapixel CMOS sensor, optical viewfinder, 7 frames per second of burst shooting, 2.8 inch LCD display with 460,000 pixels and 1080p video recording. Other important features include ISO range of 100 – 12,800, full spectrum of manual controls, EXR shooting options of the company, raw image capture, optical image stabilization, film stimulation modes, 1cm macro mode, electronic level gauge, 360-degree motion panoramas, hot-shoe and incorporated manual popup flash. The combination of bright viewfinder and functional and versatile Fujinon lens provide a sensational shooting experience. The all new Fujifilm FinePix X10 comes equipped with  [...]

Canon PowerShot A800 is a no-frills point and shoot camera that offers great value, surprisingly good images and dead-simple operation. It is very easy to use and provides nice images, despite its low price. It is a new entry level camera in the extensive range of Canon of small point and shoot digital cameras. It features 10-megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD display, 3.3x optical zoom lens with focal length of 37-122mm and DIGIC III image processing engine. It features one of the unique features called Smart Auto Mode of Canon, which automatically recognizes shooting conditions and applies optimum picture settings needed to get perfect shot. The all new PowerShot A800 also provides plethora of features including Blur Reduction, Automatic Red Eye Correction, Face Self Timer, Motion Detection, Low Light, Face Detection, Super Vivid and Poster Effect Scene modes. The Canon PowerShot  [...]

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 is available in different versions – pink, violet, black and silver. The body is quite lightweight and also compact enough to squeeze it comfortably in handbags or pants pockets. You won’t be hesitating to take this camera along with your because it is quite light and small. Controls here are quite straightforward and this makes it easy to use it straight out of the box. If you get confused about the controls, there is full user manual included inside for quick reference about whatever you want. The shutter release and power buttons of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 are located on the top. They are pretty flush with the body and can be easily pressed. Still you will need to look at them while pressing. Other controls are located on the back on the screen’s right. Zoom rocker is there above thumbrest and on the body’s right edge, there is  [...]

Lurking through the jungles of YouTube, I came across this awesome camera that you’d probably see only in James Bond movies. This happened in CES 2011 and I know I am a bit late but still couldn’t resist sharing it with you guys. It is a totally new camera system and the guy who is showing it off calls it WVIL. The device is built around a mobile operating system. It looks more like a cell phone and lens put together. The handset is quite similar to Apple’s iPhone except that it is a bit bigger. The guy says that using the camera is very easy since all the controls are on the phone and it is as easy as using a standard cellphone (according to the user). When asked about the OS, the guy refused to reveal anything and said that it is still under development. WVIL stands for Wireless Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens and it is really amazing technology. The lens can be detached from  [...]

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 is a camera made for snapshot photography and I won’t recommend it to professionals who love to play with the settings a lot. There are some controls offered but shutter bug freaks won’t be too happy with them. There is an Easy mode which locks all the options except for the image size (small or large), self-timer, flash and enlarging of the screen text. This camera has 13 options of scene shooting and they include Underwater, Pet, Food, Snow and Beach. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 also comes with Sweep Panorama feature which lets you take panoramic shots vertically or horizontally. It seems like fun thing to use but the results are not as good as that on the Sony Exmor R-based models like HX5V and TX9. They are usable only for small prints. Finally, Movie mode will record content at resolution of 720p HD and there is mono mic for audio. Optical  [...]

Samsung PL200 doesn’t come with anything special for the speedy performance or shooting options but then it is not appropriate to expect something out of the box from every point and zoom camera. The features are basic and the main benefit here is that you get extra zoom in pocket friendly chassis. The cost of this camera is less than $200 and this is what makes the deal attractive. The cost of this camera starts at $180 but you can find it at some places for much less. Samsung hasn’t made any efforts to make this camera different from others in the competition and hence it looks like a standard pocket camera with a slightly bigger lens than what you get on less expensive and smaller models. This camera isn’t bad by any means but it is nothing good either. The photo quality of the Samsung PL200 is really good. I didn’t see any big shift in the quality till  [...]

Olympus has made some feature and design enhancements for this camera and there the performance too has been tweaked. The result is that you get a better camera along with better photo quality and the shooting experience too has been improved as compared to its predecessor. The biggest functional differences on the camera include larger screen, redesigned buttons, support for new accessory connector, and multiple variations for some Art Filters. There is also support for extra sensitivity stop, upto ISO 6400. The ISO 6400 setting is unusable but this problem exists in all the consumer cameras. For me, the high ISO sensitivity is more of a marketing tool than a useful feature. The noise profile on the Olympus E-PL2 is very nice but still it is nowhere close to Sony Alpha NEX-5. This is because the images in lower resolution lose the sharpness quickly instead of the  [...]

A year ago, Canon had T2i which was a sub $1,000 dSLR which could capture 1080p videos and now the company is out with its successor, the Canon T3i. It is a new entry level dSLR from this company and was announced on Monday. The manufacturer also announced two flashes and one of them is optimized for video recording. I did get the new camera for review and after testing it, I found that that it is really underwhelming because the device is quite similar to T2i. Both the cameras can capture 18 megapixel images at 3.7 fps or frame rates per second and there is also 1080p video capture along with manual controls. There is just one big change here – the three inch screen now has a resolution of 1.04 million dots and it is mounted on retractable LCD. The price of this camera is $899.99 along with the 18-55mm lens and Canon EOS Rebel T2i won’t be discontinued. It is  [...]