The Nikon Coolpix P330 receives the latest Backside Illuminated CMOS sensor of 12 megapixels in 1/1.7 “. Its sensibility ranges from ISO 200 to 3,200 and is expandable up to ISO 12,800. The sensor’s signal is processed by the EXPEED C2 processor which allows the P330 to reach burst shooting mode rate of 10 fps. [...]
“A rugged all terrain compact camera in a precious compact body” here’s how Sony introduced the new Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 announced today, the new waterproof compact digital camera (10m deep). The camera is also shock resistant, can work in cold cold temperatures as is dust dust resistant. It features a CMOS sensor “Exmor R” (BSI) of [...]
Pentax has renewed their waterproof digital compact line at the occasion of the opening ceremonies of the Japanese photo salon CP+ with a trio of cameras. The first two being The WG-3 and WG-3 GPS waterproof to 14m (46 ft.+/-) and equipped with a backlit CMOS sensor. The third is a more affordable variant in [...]
Here is the new waterproof compact camera of Fujifilm’s range : the FinePix XP60. This year, Fujifilm has focused on shooting speed and Full HD video performance of its tough camera. XP60 resistance The Fujifilm FinePix XP60 is waterproof till 6 m deep. The designers of this compact waterproof camera have also endowed the [...]
Canon is back for the 2012 Photokina with a successor to the S100 pocket size large sensor camera : meet the Powershot S110 that is imporved wityh a BSI CMOS sensor (still of 1/1.7″) of 12 megapixels and Wi-Fi. The Canon S110 sensor is a 12-megapixel BSI CMOS at the generous 1/1.7″ format, which can [...]
Sony unveils today a new telephoto lens aimed at APS-C DSLRs. This Sony-A mount lens will not be compatible with Full Frame Digital SLRs. It offers to Sony cameras owners an affordable and lightweight alternative to the 70-300mm G lens. The Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM only weights 460 grams, the advantage of an image circle [...]
3-in-1 camera ? Or 1-3 cameras ? 2nd choice. Actually, all three compact cameras unveiled by Casio today pack the same tech bundle with a regular 16MP CCD sensor, HD video, a 5x wide-angle zoom lens (26-130mm) and a small 2.7″ LCD screen, a scene detection mode and a make-up mode to improve the skin [...]
Along with the weather resistant DSLR K-30, Pentax unveils today a small compact camera, superslim with only 18mm thick (22.5mm with the lens), a light camera as well (105 / 122 grs with / without battery and memory card). It has interchangeable skins and is delivered with 10 of them. Apart from that, the Pentax [...]
Pentax gives its rugged digital cameras a refresh this year with the Optio WG2-GPS and WG2. Th efirst one, you have guessed has a GPS sensor the second one does not have. The price difference is $50. Pentax charges twice what its competitor usually charge for a GPS version camera extra cost (see the Nikon [...]
Today, a few days before the CP+ trade show opens in Japan, Panaosnic unveils its new rugged compoact camera line up : the high performance TS4 and the lower priced TS20. Th efirst on ewould be my favorite of course, but regardless any budget consideration. It offers a better shock resistance and can do deeper [...]
Here is anew interesting rugged compact camera : the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX200V, a camera announced today by dpreview and only them… Why is that camera so interesting to me ? Here is why : – It has a new backlit CMOS sensor, an Exmor R of 18 megapixels and you may know how I like [...]
I just popped up to the Samsung booth at the IFA in Berlin where the digital imagine product was waiting for me to show me the game changing Multiview MV800. This camera is integrated to the dual screen range of the Korean manufacturer but offers only one screen, but a swivel screen and which offers [...]
You can finally dive with a Nikon camera… Here it comes ! Nikon’s first rugged digital camera ever, the Coolpix AW100 will hit the shelves in September. What’s inside ? Pretty good stuff : -10m underwater resistance, 5x zoom lens and the latest 16 megapixels backside Illuminated CMOS sensor, Full HD video,… First, the Coolpix [...]
Nikon refreshes its compact camera with a videoprojector embedded. The Coolpix S1200pj will offer the same (quite basic) photographic specs : 14 megapixels CCD, 5x zoom lens (28-140mm) with optical image stabilization though, 720p video recording and a 3″/460,000 dots LCD screen. The videoprojector side of the camera gets two major changes : – Nikon [...]
Born on the ashes of its predecessor, the Coolpix S100 offers the same OLED screen, 3.5″ / 819 000 dots, the same 5x (28-140mm) optically stabilized zoom lens and also a pretty stylish body. Yet, the inside changes radically : the S100 will be gifted with a more convincing sensor, a backside illuminated CMOS of [...]
