Dogs' view of world with digital camera

"A recent handout picture of Japanese toy giant Tomy shows a digital camera to be attached to collars of dogs "Wonderful Shot", enabling owners to experience how their companions look to the world or their spend day. The Wonderful Shot, equipped with a 350,000-pixel CMOS camera on the 38g compact body, will go on sale from October 29 with a price of 9,240 yen (US$87)." Full story here.

Canon Powershot A400 Photo Gallery

Canon Powershot A400 Photo Gallery Updated with lots of photos, I expect more will be added over this weekend. Expect to see the review soon.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 Review at Imaging-Resource

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights "The Panasonic FZ15 combines a 12x optically stabilized zoom lens with a 4 megapixel sensor and a host of features designed to entice novice and enthusiast alike. True to its Leica heritage, the Panasonic FZ15's long zoom shows very good optical quality, and the rest of the camera happily measures up as well."

A Review of the Fujifilm F440

Crutchfield Advisor - Digital Cameras, Camcorders & Printing - Travel Buddy: A Review of the Fujifilm F440 "Camera makers seem to be competing in two different races at the moment. One is the obvious megapixel race, as they struggle to fit higher and higher megapixel CCDs into their cameras. The other is the size race, as they pare down camera size to deliver the smallest, sleekest little cams around." (found at PhotographyBLOG)

Canon posts record profit as digital camera boom continues

Channelnewsasia.com: "Japan's Canon Inc. said it posted a record profit for the three months to September due to strong overseas demand for digital cameras, especially in Europe, and revised up its full-year earnings forecast"

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 Review @ Steve's Digicams

Steves Digicams - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 - User Review: "The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 is a 4-megapixel digital camera with a high-quality Leica 12x optical zoom. The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom is equivalent to a 36 - 432mm zoom on a 35mm camera and has a constant F2.8 brightness throughout the entire zoom range. Panasonic's advanced MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) enhances the camera's telephoto zoom capabilities, helping to deliver sharp, vivid images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting in low light."

Konica Minolta 7D / A200 on sale Nov 19

Konica Minolta 7D on sale Nov 19: Digital Photography Review "Konica Minolta Japan has today announced that the Maxxum / Dynax / Alpha 7D digital SLR will go on sale there on November 19th."

Canon PowerShot G6 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3

DCRP Special: Canon PowerShot G6 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 DCResource post some side-by-side photos to compare the Canon G6 and the Sony V3.

Fuji FinePix S5100 / S5500 Review @ DCResource

DCRP Review: Fuji FinePix S5100: "The FinePix S5100 (S5500 UK) ($399) is an updated version of Fuji's popular S5000 ultra zoom camera. The biggest change here is that Fuji has left the SuperCCD sensor behind in exchange for a traditional 4 Megapixel CCD. Other features on the S5100 include a 10X zoom lens, full manual controls, an AF-assist lamp, and support for conversion lenses. "

Competition Winner!

I put all entries into a box this evening, pulled out a piece of paper with someone's name on, and the winner is Wendy Pain! Check your email and get in touch, and I'll get the memory card to you as soon as possible.

HP Photosmart 945 Review @ Photographyblog

PhotographyBLOG -:- Reviews -:- HP Photosmart 945: "When it was first announced at the end of 2003, the HP Photosmart 945 was at the cutting edge of digital camera design, with a 5 megapixel sensor, Adaptive Lighting Technology that balanced the contrast between darkness and light, an 8x optical zoom equivalent to 37-300mm on a 35mm camera, and a competitive price tag. "

Just a reminder

You've got till about noon (12pm BST) today to enter the competition to Win a 128mb Compact Flash Card with DigiCamReview.co.uk I decidied to extend this a little bit longer. (Just because I'm nice).

Fuji FinePix E500 Review @ Imaging Resource

Imaging-Resource look at the 4mp, wide angle 3x optical zoom lens Fuji Finepix E500 - "The 4 megapixel, 3.2x zoom Fuji FinePix E500 offers a good assortment of features and generally good color in a compact stylish package, all at an attractive price." Fuji FinePix E500 Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot S70 Review @ DPReview

Canon PowerShot S70 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review: "On August the 19th of this year Canon announced a new flagship addition to its successful 'S' range, the 7 megapixel PowerShot S70. Aside from the black paint job and new sensor the S70 is identical to the PowerShot S60 (reviewed August 2004), sharing that model's new slim body design, wideangle lens and improved movie mode."

Canon Powershot S70 Review @ megapixel.net

Canon Powershot S70 Review @ megapixel.net "Although it is dressed in black, the body of the new Canon PowerShot S70 is exactly the same as that of the silver S60 we reviewed recently. However, there is one critical difference: the S70 is equipped with a 7 megapixel CCD, which delivers a large 3072 x 2304 pixel image."

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P41 Review @ digitalcamerainfo.com

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P41 Digital Camera Review "The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P41 is one of the more economically priced Cyber-shot models, retailing for around US $179.95. Containing a surprisingly large 1/2.7 inch, 4MP CCD, this model is armed to surpass most similarly priced models with higher image quality." (found at digicamera.net)

Free ISO test chart follow up @ DPNow

DPNow test out the free ISO test chart: Digital Photography Now - Features - Project: make your own digital camera resolution test chart: "We find out if you really can make your own professional digital camera resolution test chart for free"

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7d Review @ LL

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7d Review at Luminous Landscape. "This is a preliminary hands-on review of the brand-new Maxxum 7D. It was written in mid-October and was based on a week of field testing a pre-production camera. I was told by Konica Minolta that while the body itself was in final form, the firmware was not. For this reason minor glitches have been either overlooked or reduced in emphasis" (Found at PhotographyBLOG)

Apple iPod Photo 40gb and 60gb

The low-down: 2" 65k-colour screen, 220 x 176 pixel resolution, $500 for the 40gb version, $600 for the 60gb version. Gizmodo : iPod Photo is Alive, Gizmodo has lots of information, click here to read more, there's full details at apple.com/ipodphoto/, it plays slideshows with music to your TV, it auto-syncs music, photos, and album art, and has up to 15-hours of continuous music. For Mac and PC. Sweet! Update: DPReview.com have another take on the iPhoto.

Olympus C-470 Digital Camera £149

Spotted this on Amazon.co.uk, looks like excellent value for money to me, Olympus C-470 only £150 inc vat and free postage! Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo: Olympus C-470 Digital Camera [4MP 3 xOptical] - 1.8" LCD

Mitsubishi's SuperCCD SR camera module: DPReview

Mitsubishi's SuperCCD SR camera module: Digital Photography Review: "Mitsubishi Electric Corp has announced the CMO51 camera module for mobile phones. This module appears to feature a 2 megapixel Fujifilm SuperCCD SR sensor "

Konica Minolta DiMage X31 review by PC Magazine

Konica Minolta DiMage X31 review by PC Magazine: "The Konica Minolta DiMage X31 is a good 3.2-megapixel ultracompact camera geared to the novice shooter. If you're looking for razor-sharp images, this isn't the camera for you; nor is it particularly fast. Still, it's a good camera and far cheaper than most ultracompacts, including our Editors' Choice, the $500 (street) 5MP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1." (found at photographyblog)

Pentax Optio S5i Review at Steve's Digicams

Steves Digicams - Pentax Optio S5i - User Review: "the Optio S5i features the highest megapixel count in this ultra-compact series, with 5.0 effective megapixels and a 3X optical zoom lens. It features a stylish design in an ultra-compact, lightweight digital camera. The Pentax digital advantage doesn't stop there. Equipped with PictBridge technology, the Optio S5i can connect directly to any PictBridge compatible printer, so you may print images without the need for a PC. "

Casio Exilim EX-Z50 Review @ Steve's Digicams

Steves Digicams - Casio Exilim EX-Z50 - User Review: "Casio's new EXILIM ZOOM model (as of 10/2004), the EX-Z50 incorporates Casio's EXILIM Engine, a 5-megapixel imager, and Pentax's high-quality smc 3x optical zoom lens. It shares these features with its 'big brother' the EX-Z55, but has a smaller 2.0-inch LCD. This is a compact and stylish point-n-shoot wrapped up in a durable aluminum alloy body. "

Sharp's 8 megapixel 1/1.8" CCD @ DPReview

Sharp's eight megapixel 1/1.8" CCD: Digital Photography Review: "Sharp Japan today announced a new CCD which we will probably see in a new wave of compact digital cameras. The RJ21V3BA0ET (just rolls off the tongue) is a 1/1.8' Type CCD (7.2 x 5.3 mm) which packs 8.5 million total pixels (8.3 million effective). This sensor can also deliver 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps for both high resolution live preview and video capture."

BenQ Unveils Five New Eye-Catching Digital Cameras - DCVIEWS

BenQ Unveils Five New Eye-Catching Digital Cameras - DCVIEWS: "BenQ launched five new models to further complete its lineup of digital cameras. Sporting an array of uniquely styled exterior designs, BenQ�s new digital cameras are also equipped with great features such as touch-screens, large-sized LCD screens, hand-writing function, PASM modes, and more. With a comprehensive line of digital cameras, BenQ provides camera models that fit different lifestyles."

Vosonic IC Drive VP3610 Review at DPNow

Digital Photography Now - Features - Accessories - Vosonic IC Drive VP3610 "The Vosonic IC Drive VP3610 is the latest evolution of the Vosonic X's Drive Pro portable digital photo storage device. You can insert your memory card into one of the IC Drive's slots, press a button and the card's contents will be copied to the IC Drive's internal hard disk so you can format the card and re-use it. Unlike some solutions, the IC Drive doesn't have an colour screen for viewing images, which helps keep the price down."

Kenox α7 - Korea's First 7.0 Megapixel Digital Camera

Korea's First 7.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Introduced "Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd. disclosed Monday that it has released the new Kenox α7, a 7.0 megapixel 3x optical zoom digital camera equipped with a Schneider Kreuznach lens. The Kenox α7, which is an upgraded model of the α5, which was released back in June, is the first 7.0 mega pixel digital camera in the country. With newly added functions such as shutter priority, tightened vigilance in stand-by mode, upgraded flash, and letter recognizing option, this camera can take a picture at up to 15x zoom, using 3x optical and 5x digital zoom. This camera will be sold at W698,000 in the domestic market." I'm not sure what 'tightened vigilance in stand-by mode' is, but my guess is that this is simply the Korean name for the Digimax V70 which was previously announced.

New Praktica Luxmedia 5003 and 6103

DCVIEWS Press Release "The new Luxmedia 5003 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom, a 1.5" LCD, 16MB built-in memory, SD Card, and its body has a rubberized hand grip. The Luxmedia 6103 has a 6 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom, a 1.6" LCD, 9,7 MB built-in memory, SD Card, and comes with a more traditional compact housing..."

Olympus Mju Mini Digital Available

Speaking of cute small digital cameras, the 4MP, 2x Optical zoom Olympus Mju Mini Digital is available at amazon.co.uk for £199 inc vat and free postage, in black, silver, blue, red, white, and orange. Find out more about this camera by reading my Olympus Mju Mini Digital Preview.

Dzign DZ-300 3.2MP digital camera

Dzign DZ-300 - a cute 3.2mp cmos sensor digital camera with a 3x digital zoom available in Japan from 30th October in 5 different colours - it looks like it has TV out, a 1.4" TFT screen, 16mb built in, a macro mode and weighs 82grams.

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Review

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Review: "What's Hot: High-resolution 12.3MP Super CCD SR sensor with wide dynamic range. CF and xD-Picture card slots. Accepts F-mount Nikkor lenses, D-TTL flash units, and Nikon accessories." Find out more here

shutterbug: Fujifilm's FinePix S20

shutterbug: Fujifilm's FinePix S20: "Fujifilm's FinePix S20 Pro Small Camera, Big Results Unique Chip Makes It Stand Out On A Crowded Field " (Found at PhotographyBLOG)

Pentax Optio 33LF Review On-Line

www.digicamreview.co.uk - Pentax Optio 33LF Review "The Pentax Optio 33LF is a compact 3MP digital camera with a 3x Optical zoom lens (5.8 - 17.4mm equivelant to 38mm - 114mm on a 35mm camera), and a swivelling 1.6" Colour TFT screen." The camera was previously available for £99 from amazon.co.uk in the UK.

Photo Plus Expo Show Report 2004

Photo Plus Expo Show Report 2004, New York "The annual Photo Plus Expo show in New York opened on Thursday, October 21st, and I spent the day there looking at a wide range of new products, many of which were first shown at Photokina in Cologne, Germany last month."

How to pick the best digital camera

IOL: Innovation "Whatever the problem, take heart: digital cameras are designed today as much to address particular problems as they are to take pictures. Know which cameras tackle which problems, and you'll have come a long way in finding just the right model for you."

BenQ DC-C50 Review at TrustedReviews

The 5mp, 3x optical zoom BenQ DC-C50 is reviewed at TrustedReviews: "Despite its good looks, commendable build quality, and a relatively high level of manual control for the price, the BenQ DC C50 is basically limited to taking pictures on bright days at ISO 100 - and even then other cameras can still better it." You can read my review here. The Premier DC5331 version of this camera is available at Amazon.co.uk for £149 inc vat and free postage.

World's Smallest Digital Cameras (DigiCams)

A new site by I4U listing the World's Smallest Digital Cameras (DigiCams) by volume.

Konica Minolta Dynax 7D hands-on first looks

Digital Photography Now - Features - Camera reviews - Up close and personal: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D hands-on first looks has been updated at DPNow.

Polaroid Foveon x530 listed at Argos.co.uk

Argos.co.uk have the Polaroid x530 listed in their latest christmas catalogue at £299, with an available date of the 1st of November. The camera is listed as a 4.5mp digital camera, probably to avoid confusion. The catalogue no is: 560/2719.

The Canon IXUS 40 is also available in UK shops today, specifically Jacobs, and one other digital camera shop in Liverpool, where the price was £249. Amazon.co.uk also have the Canon IXUS 40 for £229 including free delivery. I also spotted the black Sony DSC-T3 in Jacobs, at £399 (£349 on their website), available for £313 inc free postage at amazon.co.uk.

Pentax Optio S5i review @ CNET Reviews

Pentax Optio S5i review - Pentax Optio S5i Intro - Digital Cameras - CNET Reviews: "the Optio S5i also offers enough features to please those who will want to tweak their photos as their skills grow. Pentax couples an array of fun features with the image quality you'd expect from a 5-megapixel shooter."

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 review by PC Magazine

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 review by PC Magazine: "There's a lot to like about the compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1: It's well-designed, with a beautiful, bright 2.5-inch LCD; it has a good button layout and simple menus; and it offers high-end features. Unfortunately, the camera's one real weakness was in the sharpness of its images, which keep it from being an Editors' Choice. If you're looking for a Sony camera, you'd do better to pick up the 5.1-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-P100, which delivers crisp pictures for about the same price."

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 Review @ Steve's Digicams

Steves Digicams - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 - User Review "Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX7 is a nice little digital package. This is a point-n-shoot that can be used by any member of the family. Its Simple mode will be great for the kids, and when Mom or Dad are ready, they can simply rotate the mode dial to "Normal" mode or choose one of the 9 creative scene modes." Read my review here.

Canon PowerShot SD300 Review @ DCResource

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD300 Digital ELPH: "The PowerShot SD300 Digital ELPH ($400) is a totally new design in Canon's line of compact point-and-shoot cameras. The SD300 takes everything that made the S400 and S410 great and makes them smaller -- except for the LCD, which got a lot bigger. Other new features include a 4 Megapixel CCD, great VGA movie mode, an AF-assist lamp, and a couple of manual of controls. The SD300 has a younger sibling, the SD200 ($300), which has a 3.2 Megapixel CCD and (in my opinion) a nicer-looking front panel."

Fujifilm Finepix E550 Zoom Review @ DPReview

Fujifilm Finepix E550 Zoom Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review: "The FinePix E550 Zoom was announced at the end of July 2004. The E550 is essentially the same camera as the FinePix F810 (see note below) in a less expensive plastic body, and without the widescreen LCD or 16:9 shooting mode, AA batteries instead of a Li-Ion pack and USB 1.1 rather than 2.0."

The EPSON L-500V Press Release

The EPSON L-500V with Epson's Exclusive Photo Fine Technology - DCVIEWS: "Epson America today announces the L-500V, a new 5 megapixel digital camera, first introduced at the recent Photokina. With a large 2.5' Epson LCD, the compact Epson L-500V digital camera was designed with Epson's exclusive Photo Fine LCD technology for unbeatable clarity and color. Now, it's easy to capture and view photos like never before. And, with 5.0-megapixel resolution, it's a snap to get brilliant shots for crystal-clear enlargements..."

BenQ Unveils Ultra-Slim DSC E43 / E53

BenQ Unveils Ultra-Slim DSC E43 & E53 with LTPS LCD Screen - DCVIEWS: "BenQ unveiled the ultra-slim and sleek 4 mega pixel CCD (charge coupled device) resolution DC E43 and 5 mega pixel CCD resolution DC E53 digital cameras, equipped with 3x optical zoom and LTPS (low temperature poly-silicon), measuring in at 24 mm."

Kodak EasyShare DX7590 Review @ Imaging-Resource

Digital Cameras - Kodak EasyShare DX7590 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications "The EasyShare DX7590 is a compact design that packs a wallop with a 5.0-megapixel imager, and a full 10x optical zoom lens. The Kodak 7590 provides optional full manual exposure control, an easy-to-understand interface, and a wide selection of user options while at the same time retaining the ease of use that gave the EasyShare line its name."

Pentax Optio 33LF Photo Gallery

I've uploaded a load of photos taken with a Pentax Optio 33LF feel free to have a look: Joshua Waller's Gallery (http://joshwaller.tk) :: Pentax Optio 33LF Photo Gallery

Canon PowerShot A95 Review @ digitalcamerainfo.com

Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera Review - Canon Digital Cameras - Digital Camera Reviews - digitalcamerainfo.com: "The updated PowerShot A95 comes with 5 effective megapixels, a 38-114mm optical zoom lens and a large 1.8-inch LCD monitor for a suggested retail price of $399.95. The A95 has many pragmatic advantages to offer, including a reasonable price tag, manual control options, and rotating 1.8� LCD monitor as well as a host of automatic preset controls."

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 Review @ Imaging-Resource

Digital Cameras - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications: "the new Konica Minolta Z3 provides a fairly dramatic update, extending the zoom range to a full 12x ratio, and also adding Minolta's highly effective anti-shake technology, to make that long zoom truly useful under a much wider range of conditions than previously was the case. Like its predecessors, the Konica Minolta Z3 offers a combination of ease of use, features, and retail price that are squarely aimed at the bulk of 'point & shoot' users."

Fuji Finepix E510 Review at megapixel.net

megapixel.net review: "The Fujifilm FinePix E510, a 5.2 megapixel camera, is part of a new series of Fujifilm digital cameras that use a standard CCD as opposed to a SuperCCD. The E510 is one of two cameras that have identical bodies, the other being the E500, a 4.1 megapixel. Both cameras have a 3X optical zoom, and a wide angle equivalent to a 28mm."

Samsung develops world's first 5 megapixel camera phone

Samsung develops world's first five-megapixel camera phone "SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics has developed the world's first mobile phone equipped with a five-megapixel camera. The latest model, called the SCH-S250, has a charge-coupled device camera and high-sensitivity flash which allow users to take high-quality pictures. It can also function as a camcorder." more info at dpreview.com

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH: "The Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH ($350) is the 5 Megapixel update to the tiny PowerShot SD10 from last year. Beside the higher resolution CCD, the only other new features on the camera are the Print/Share button on the back and a choice of new colors."