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. [...]
For the event of CES 2013 Sony has reworked their line of digital compact waterproof cameras and announced theTG-2, TG-830 and TG630. Olympus has taken a leap forward with their waterproof level with the TG-2 which resists water to depths of 15 m.(+/- 48 ft.). On the basis of the TG1 iHS which I had [...]
I appreciated the Fujifilm X10 in my review of thi nice traditional camera for its user interface, its 2/3″sensor and its high quality fast lens. Today, Fujifilm is back with the replacement camera of the X10 unveiling the X20 which brings many improvements to the concept of high-end digital compact optical zoom camera, an area [...]
Pentax unveils today its high-end compact camera with a 1/1. 7″ backside illuminated CMOS sensor and a promissing fast lens. Here is the Pentax MX-1. The Pentax MX-1 gets what it takes ti ensure the success of a compact camera aimed towards enthusiast photographers with the adoption of 1/1.7″ larger than usual sensor , more [...]
With The Powershot N unveiled today ahead of the CES 2013 opening, Canon innovates and targets amateur photographers who want to sharpen their creativity as well as sharing their works of art on social networks on the go. This little high-tech ultra-compact camera is unmatched on the market today. It has a touch-screen, gets the [...]
As every year or so, Leica borrows a few cameras to Panasonic which in return gets some lens production and design certification by the German company. This year, for the Photokina 2012, Leica unveiles two cameras which are also available under the Panasonic brand : The Leica D-LUX 6 : this camera has a 24-90mm [...]
January 2011, Las Vegas, CES, Consumer Elctronic show: Olympus unveils a sensational camera, the XZ-1 whose lens offers an impressive maximum aperture of f/1.8 in wide angle, but also in telephoto with an appreciated f/2.5 at 112mm. Today, as the 2012 Photokina kicks off, Olympus sharpens its enthusiast amateur photographer compact lcompact camera and unveil [...]
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 [...]
Two years after refreshing the enthusiast amateur photographer with the Powershot G12, for this Photokina 2012, Canon unveiles a really more attractive camera : the Powershot G15. The Canon G15 gets a new BackSide Illuminated CMOS sensor 1/1.7 “, a new fast lens, I mean fast throughout its focal length range and a new viewfinder. [...]
A 24-1200mm lens, here is what makes the Canon Powershot SX50 HS a special camera ! With an optical zoom range of 50x it breaks the laws of physics. To achieve such a lens, Canon has placed three UD lenses. The zooming is powered by the smooth and silent VCM engine and the autofocus is [...]
Hi everyone. As a starter of this Photokina 2012 D-Day, after the X-E1, Fujifilm fires the X-F1. Summing the premium compact camera Fujifilm X-F1 up is fairly easy : it is directly inspired by the X10, but in a more compact format, very compact, believe me, I saw it 2 weeks ago, and not designed [...]
Ahead of the Photokina 2012, Pentax updates its tiny little mirrorless camera, the Pentax Q is replaced by the Pentax Q10 which comes in with a new sensor, yet, still a backside illuminated CMOS (1/2, 3″) of 12.76-megapixel (total) for 12.4-megapixel images.Its ISO sensitivity range now starts at ISO 100 up to ISO 6400 and Pentax [...]
Yep, the Olympus TG-1 iHS should be the best waterproof camera of th eyear. To achieve that, Olympus has packed a full bundle of the best technologies in a waterproof camera casing that remains compact and should ensure the highest image quality of all waterproof cameras… (till we see a mirrorless waterproof camera announced). It [...]
Here is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5, probably the hybrid compact digital camera (intercheable lens compact camera) I would most probably advise my friends to buy (the photography newbies ones) for an improved image quality while not having to dive into a DSLR settings and to take with you everyday. It is very compact and lightweight [...]
As you may know, I spent 3 days with Fujifilm France staff in Malta to review the X-Pro1 and the X-S1. They confirmed that all X10 owner who would experience this white dot problem (sensor blooming) can now send its camera to Fujifilm’s support department. They will repair it free of charge. Note that this [...]
Here are some 100% crops of photos taken with the Fujifilm X-S1 at all ISO settings, from ISO 100 to ISO 12,800. As a mise en bouche to my review of the X-S1 to be published next week, let’s see how the 2/3″ CMOS EXR sensor behaves. If you are familiar with the Fujifilm X10, [...]
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 [...]
It took 2 months to DxO Labs to figure out how the sensor of the Fuji X10 was behaving, they told me. But they finally did break the code and went through the 2/3″ CMOS sensor secrets of this serious amateur camera, the Finepix X10. They have benchmarked the sensor and this gives us a [...]
It is a tradition at Leica’s on the amateur camera segment to rebrand a Panasonic high-end compact camera. When you can buy a D-LUX 4 which actually is a Lumix LX5. Today, Leica unveils the V-LUX 3, a Leica tagged Lumix FZ150. So, the Leica V-LUX 3 is a 24x optical zoom bridge camera with [...]
I must tell you something. I am far from being a fan of bridge cameras although they offer tons of advantages like packing a huge X number zoom into a pretty compact body, but, I have been disappointed too many times by their image quality and poor reactivity. Using a small sensor can’t give anything [...]
