Fujifilm FinePix F11 Review
Pocket-Lint have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix F11, it features a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ screen, ISO80 – 1600, and manual controls, it’s an updated version of the recommended Fujifilm FinePix F10:
“Fuji’s F11 steps into the company’s line-up alongside the F10, its predecessor. The F11 addresses a few elements of the F10 that were not exactly problems, more just missing, such as manual shooting control for example. So, the camera boasts more or less the same design and control layout of the F10 but with a smorgasbord of options and a new control switch that surrounds the shutter release on the top plate. It gives you the entrée to the new camera’s manual control options. These “options” include aperture and shutter priority, manual control of white balance, exposure compensation, ISO, and the like.”
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Rollei da10 Announced
Rollei have announced the new 5 megapixel Rollei da10, available in Red, or Silver, this digital camera features a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5″ screen. The camera takes VGA movies, 2 AA batteries, and features 32mb of built in memory. LetsGoDigital have further information.
Pentax *ist DL2 DSLR Announced
Pentax Japan have announced the new easy to use Pentax *ist DL2, a 6 megapixel digital SLR, designed to be easy to use by beginners, it features an Auto mode, 8 scene modes, and takes AA batteries, and SD memory cards:
“PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the marketing of the PENTAX *istDL2 lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera to offer the fun and excitement of high-quality digital SLR photography to many levels of photographers — especially first-time digital SLR users.
Developed as a proud successor to the popular *istDL, this new digital SLR inherits many of its predecessor’s popular features, including a compact, lightweight and easy-to-hold body and a simple, accessible operation system. At the same time, it provides several improvements and additions, such as an increased number of AF sensor points and eight user-friendly Scene Modes. As a result, it delivers greatly enhanced overall cost performance to its users.”
Click to view the full press release. The *istDL2 is equipped with the innovative Auto Picture Mode, The *istDL2 features a functional, easy-to-access operation system Like many digital compact cameras, the *istDL2 features an “AUTO” The *istDL2 incorporates a large, high-precision 2.5-inch color The *istDL2 offers a compact, lightweight body for outstanding Thanks to its large, high-performance CCD image sensor (23.5mm by 15.7mm), The *istDL2 features a user-friendly, multi-data guide screen, The *istDL2 incorporates a five-point wide-area AF system (SAFOX The *istDL2 offers eight different Scene Modes (Kids, Pets, Candlelight, In addition to the conventional optical preview function, which allows The *istDL2 incorporates a high-speed shutter unit, with a top The *istDL2 records up to five images (at “best” image quality The *istDL2 offers the outstanding benefit of lens interchangeability, The *istDL2 is designed to be sporty and fashionable, with eye-catching
Major Features
operations
which automatically and instantly selects the most appropriate Picture
mode from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro or Action for a given
subject or situation to assure the optimum combination of aperture,
shutter speed, white balance, saturation, contrast, and sharpness. In
addition, the built-in auto flash automatically pops up in dimly lit
or backlit situations. As a result, even first-time digital SLR users
can immediately produce high-quality digital images with minimal effort.
system
to simplify complicated camera operations. From the large, easy-to-use
mode dial and the responsive Av/Tv select dial to the multi-function
four-way controller, all switches and dials are designed and laid out
for optimum accessibility and maneuverability. Coupled with its ergonomically
designed, easy-to-hold grip, it assures smooth, flawless operation at
every stage of photography.
position for sensitivity setting. In this position, the camera’s sensitivity
is automatically set by the camera, based on such factors as subject
brightness and lens focal length, while the user can randomly select
the upper limit of sensitivity between the standard output of 400 and
3200. This position is extremely useful to avoid camera shake in poorly
lit locations and to prevent sensitivity resetting failures by the photographer.
LCD monitor
LCD monitor on its back panel. With approximately 210,000 pixels, this
monitor displays recorded images sharply and beautifully for effortless
confirmation of focus and composition, even when the original image
is enlarged by 12 times using the digital zoom capability. To maximize
the benefit of this large monitor, the menus are displayed on-screen
with large characters and digits for easy, quick confirmation. The menu
screen also provides an optimum color scheme between menu descriptions
and background to assure effortless menu reading under all types of
lighting conditions.
body
portability and maneuverability, thanks to such advanced downsizing
technologies as a high-rigidity stainless-steel chassis, 10-layer electronic
circuit boards, high-density packaging technology, and mirror-box and
shutter units that are designed in perfect proportion to the CCD size.
By combining a compact, lightweight penta-mirror with PENTAX-original
optics and focusing screen, it provides a large, bright viewfinder image
for easy confirmation of the subject’s expression and picture framing.
images with 6.1 effective megapixels
the *istDL2 offers 6.1 effective megapixels. Coupled with PENTAX’s
original image processing technology using a high-performance engine,
it produces high-definition images rich in gradation and saturation.
It also offers a choice of finishing touches between “bright” and “natural”
to satisfy user preferences.
which offers detailed description of shooting modes, displays drive,
flash and white balance settings using text and sample photos, and presents
a comprehensive list of all camera settings on the large 2.5-inch monitor.
AF system
VIII with five cross-type sensors) to assure dependable, high-precision
autofocusing. Using the five sensors positioned in a cross pattern over
the image field (one in the middle, two at sides, and two at top and
bottom), this system automatically and unfailingly selects the optimum
sensor for a given subject. It also allows the user to fix the AF detection
point at the middle sensor. In addition, the *istDL2 offers a
choice of two AF modes: Single AF to lock the focus when the shutter
release button is half-depressed, and Continuous AF to adjust the focus
continuously to the subject’s movement. *
function is available only when the Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority
AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Metered Manual or Bulb shooting mode is
selected. In the Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode or Scene Mode,
either the Single AF or Continuous AF mode is automatically selected
by the camera according to the mode in use.
Modes
Museum, Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text and Sunset) to simplify camera
operations for particular subjects or certain situations. The user can
easily and quickly set the most appropriate Scene Mode for a given subject
or situation by selecting the corresponding icon on the mode palette
displayed on the LCD monitor.
the photographer to confirm the depth of field in the viewfinder, the
*istDL2 also comes equipped with a new digital preview function,
which allows confirmation of not only the depth of field, but also the
exposure level, image composition and flash lighting effect, on the
LCD monitor.
shutter
speed of 1/4000 second and a top synchronization speed of 1/180 second,
to assure greater visual creativity. The bulb setting is also available
to accommodate extended exposures at night.
consecutive shooting
in JPEG format) consecutively at a speed of approximately 2.8 frames
per second, allowing the user to capture a series of photos of the subject’s
motion.
interchangeable lenses
letting the user take advantage of the wide selection of PENTAX interchangeable
lenses for use with diversified subjects and applications.**
KAF- and KAF2-mount
35mm-format lenses can be used without an adapter or modification.
PENTAX screw-mount 35mm-format lenses and PENTAX 645- and 67-system
lenses can be used with an adapter. Some functions may not be available
with certain lenses.
silver-colored edges around the shutter release button and LCD data
panel on the upper panel, and the LCD monitor and four-way controller
on the back panel.
custom functions to personalize camera operations to user preferences
images in separate day-by-day files on an SD memory card
metering system, with a choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering,
center-weighted metering and spot metering.
to minimize annoying digital noise during extended exposures
a choice of two CR-V3 lithium batteries or four AA-size batteries
via USB 2.0 (HIGH-SPEED) connection
functions, including 12X zoom display and nine-image thumbnail display
between JPEG (good, better or best) or RAW
filters (black-and-white, sepia, slim, soft and brightness) for
easy processing of recorded images.
2.1 RAW-data processing software and PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 browser
software included
Fujifilm FinePix F11 Review
PhotographyBLOG have published their review of the new Fujifilm FinePix F11, it features a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ screen, ISO80 – 1600, and manual controls, it’s an updated version of the recommended Fujifilm FinePix F10:
“The Fujifilm Finepix F11 is a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. Nothing extraordinary there, but look under the hood and the Fujifilm F11 is suddenly a serious contender for the crown of “photographer’s pocket camera”. The Fujifilm Finepix F11 is the successor to the F10, which was voted European Pocket Camera of the Year 2005/6 thanks mainly to its amazing and completely useable ISO range of 80-1600. Although the Fujifilm F10 can be used in low-light conditions without flash, it is also a completely point and shoot camera with no manual controls, making it less appealing to the photographer who likes to exert some control over the picture-making process. Fujifilm have obviously listened carefully and released the Finepix F11 with, yes, you’ve guessed it, manual controls in the form of aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes, whilst retaining the highly effective sensor of the F10. Other improvements include a new Natural Light mode and Anti-blur mode.”
Canon Powershot SD430 Digital Review
Steves Digcams have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SD430 / Digital IXUS Wireless, a wireless enabled compact 5 megapixel digital camera with a 2″ screen, and a 3x optical zoom lens:
“The Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH lets you print and transfer images wirelessly. You simply connect the supplied Wireless Print Adapter to a Canon PictBridge printer, such as the Canon SELPHY CP510 or CP710 models, and press the blue lit Print/Share button on the back of the camera. Seconds later, the image is sent wirelessly to the printer and a photo-lab quality print is produced in about one minute.”
Olympus Interview at Digital Camera Info
DigitalCameraInfo have published an excellent interview with Olympus, where they ask numerous questions about the new Olympus E-330, where it fits in with the current Olympus Digital SLRs and what to expect for future Olympus digital SLRs:
“I can only speak for the E system products, but when we develop a feature for the E system product that becomes a standard. For instance, the dust reduction system, which we didn’t even talk about–this camera does contain a dust reduction system, and every E-System camera that we will ever produce will have the dust reduction system. So this is a new standard for E system products. You can very much expect to see live view in future E system digital SLR bodies from us. And those could be at any price point.”
Olympus EVOLT E-330 DSLR Announced
Olympus have announced the new 7.5 megapixel Olympus EVOLT E-330 Digital SLR, with live preview LCD, it is “The World’s First Interchangeable Digital SLR With A “Live View” LCD”, it will be available in March this year, and has an optical viewfinder, as well as a moving LCD screen:
“100% Digital SLR Camera Combines a Live View 2.5-Inch Articulated LCD, Exclusive Dust Reduction System for Spot-Free Photos, and TruePic TURBO Image Processor with Largest Selection of Digital-Specific Lenses”
Click to read the full press release with more pictures
As anyone who has used a compact digital camera knows, composing a photo just by viewing the camera’s LCD is easy and commonplace, and many compact cameras do not even offer an optical viewfinder. Composing on an LCD has its own advantages, and Olympus engineers asked the question: How can we design a new digital SLR that delivers not only the traditional through-the-lens optical viewfinder experience of an SLR, but also adds the ability to frame photos with an LCD like a compact camera?
The solution to this technical challenge is the revolutionary Olympus EVOLT E-330 digital SLR – the world’s first interchangeable lens digital SLR to feature a true “Live View” image on the LCD screen, in addition to the optical viewfinder, and unite the best of both worlds.
Large Live View 2.5-Inch HyperCrystal LCD Monitor
Patented Dust Reduction System for Spot-Free Photos
Olympus’ Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter, a patented ultrasonic technology that shakes at 35,000 vibrations a second to remove dust from in front of the camera sensor every time you turn the camera on, and captures dust to prevent it from reappearing. These spot-free photos liberate users from hours spent retouching images at the computer. The new EVOLT E-330, like all Olympus digital SLR cameras, is equipped with this exclusive user-friendly technology, and only Olympus has a solution to provide spot-free photography in a digital SLR.
The E-330 outfit includes a compact, Zuiko Digital 14 – 45mm f3.5 – f5.6 Lens (equivalent to 28mm – 90mm in 35mm photography) that perfectly matches the imager so light strikes the sensor directly to ensure rich, accurate colors and edge-to-edge sharpness. Its 3.2x zoom covers the range most frequently used in ordinary photography and weighs just 10 ounces (285 grams) offering users an extremely dynamic, portable everyday-use zoom. Close-ups as near as 15 inches (38cm) are possible throughout the zoom range.
Ergonomic “Flat Top” Body Design
TruePic TURBO for Clarity and Speed
Along with the speed advantages, TruePic TURBO also produces crystal-clear photos using all the pixel information for each image to provide you with the best digital images possible for every photo.
PT-E02 Underwater Housing
Availability
US Pricing
Olympus EVOLT E-330 Product Page
Olympus EVOLT E-330 Preview at DCResource
Olympus EVOLT E-330 Preview at DPReview
Olympus EVOLT E-330 Preview Video at Imaging Resource
Olympus EVOLT E-330 First Look at Steves Digicams
Melville, New York, January 26, 2006 – Since the introduction of the first single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, photographers have prized SLRs because they can see with the naked eye, through an optical viewfinder, exactly what is passing through the camera’s lens. The “reflex” of a mirrored shutter that bends light to the camera’s viewfinder, and then snaps open rapidly to create exposures, makes this possible and gives the SLR its advantage. But this SLR advantage, while delivering high-performance speed and accuracy, has one drawback in the digital age. Because the image sensor is blocked by the mirror and shutter until the moment the shutter button is pressed, the mirror and shutter mechanism prevents a traditional digital SLR from viewing and composing a photo using only the camera’s Liquid Crystal Display as a viewfinder.
Live View is Designed to Do More
Users of the EVOLT E-330 will quickly realize that when composing an image on the LCD, they can do more with this camera than they could with comparable SLRs without Live View. Because the camera’s LCD is “articulated” it can extend out from the camera body and swivel downward or upward so the E-330 can be held overhead to shoot over a crowd, or held at the hip or even placed on the ground – something that’s not possible with a traditional SLR that relies on an optical viewfinder alone. Whether shooting from a low angle for dramatic composition or in close for detailed macro photos, with the exclusive Olympus Live View LCD photographers can follow action easily and capture just the right moment with greater creative control.
Big and bright with 215,250 pixels, the E-330′s 2.5-inch high-resolution HyperCrystal LCD offers many times the contrast of conventional LCD monitors, so captured images can be beautifully displayed in vivid color on the screen with exceptional clarity. Because photos are for sharing, the E-330 LCD features a wide, 160-degree viewing angle on the vertical and horizontal axis, ensuring excellent visibility and beautiful image quality even when everyone huddles around the camera to see what you’ve created. The larger LCD also means the icons and text on the camera’s menu display are large enough for easy viewing.
Dust is all around us, and when swapping out a lens on a digital single-lens reflex camera there’s a chance that a camera’s electro-statically charged image sensor will attract micro dust that can ruin photos. Since the main advantage of using an SLR camera is the ability to change lenses for better imaging effects, Olympus has developed a way for photographers to enjoy the freedom of using all the lenses of the Olympus E-System in the most challenging, dusty environments without compromising image quality.
Digital-Specific Zuiko Lenses
Olympus offers the largest selection of lenses designed for digital excellence, and they’re all fully compatible with the E-330. Since each lens is perfectly matched to the camera’s image sensor, light is received by each pixel. As a result, images are brighter, more colorful and super-sharp from edge to edge.
The E-330 camera body is lightweight with a smart design that fits naturally in your hand with a full-sized grip, and is light and compact enough to comfortably shoot with all day. In place of the traditional pentaprism design, the camera incorporates the exclusive Olympus TTL Optical Porro Finder coupled with an exclusive side swing mirror that gives the camera its unique “flat-top” appearance and makes it more compact for greater portability. This design also enables the camera’s full-time Live View capabilities.
Olympus’ TruePic TURBO Image Processor provides fast camera response, operation and processing speed for more responsive camera operation. This is done by closely integrating the image processor and hardware elements to eliminate unnecessary processing tasks, accelerating camera operations.
An underwater housing for the EVOLT E-330 that will enable users to enjoy underwater SLR shooting is planned for release in the spring of 2006. Easy to set up, it offers waterproof protection up to a depth of over 196 feet (60 meters). The Live View LCD is ideal for underwater photography because it’s much easier to compose on the EVOLT E-330′s large, bright LCD when under water rather than using the optical viewfinder. And, with three scene select modes for underwater wide, underwater macro and underwater wide-angle auto exposures, the E-330 is designed to perform optimally in the deep.
The Olympus EVOLT E-330 Digital SLR will be available in March 2006. It includes: EVOLT E-330 Body or EVOLT E-330 Body with 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM, Manuals, Warranty card.
EVOLT E-330 with 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens Estimated Street Price: $1099.99. EVOLT E-300 Body Only Estimated Street Price: $999.99. PT-E02 Underwater Housing Estimated Street Price: $1219.99
Olympus Mju Digital Stylus 720SW
Olympus have announced the new waterproof and shockproof 7 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital / Stylus 720SW, featuring a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5″ screen, the camera is available in 3 colours, (Steel) Silver, (Dusky) Pink, and (Polar) Blue:
“Afraid that a little rough handling might damage your digital camera or pictures you’ve just taken? Leave your worries behind when you pick up the µ[mju:] DIGITAL 720SW. Its rugged construction withstands accidental drops from heights up to 1.5m. And due to its special waterproof construction, you can take pictures underwater at depths up to 3 metres without an extra case. This camera also features BrightCapture Technology, allowing you to preview pictures on the premium size 6.4 cm LCD and shoot in dim light without a flash. Seven megapixels deliver amazing detail and an exclusive TruePic TURBO image processor provides faster operation and more true-to-life colors.”
Olympus Mju Digital Stylus 700 Announced
Olympus have announced the new weatherproof 7 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 700, featuring a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5″ screen, the camera is available in 4 colours, Orange, Blue, Black and Silver:
“The metal-bodied µ[mju:] DIGITAL 700′s elegantly sculptured, weatherproof* exterior is an unmistakable statement of style. And it backs up that style with substance, packing in an array of high-performance attributes. A resolution of 7.1 million pixels guarantees that image definition is razor-sharp, and a 3x optical zoom lets you get closer to subjects. Also, the generous 6.4cm LCD provides you with trouble-free image capture day or night and the ability to show off picture perfect results to your large group of friends.”
Olympus Mju Digital Stylus 810 Announced
Olympus have announced the new weatherproof 8 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 810, featuring a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5″ screen:
“Encased in a stylish and protective stainless steel, weatherproof* body, the µ[mju:] DIGITAL 810 draws envious glances wherever you take it. Your pictures will be the focus of envy as well: a 8.0 million pixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, BrightCapture Technology and Digital Image Stabilization Edit make sure of that. Frame your shots perfectly even in poor light with the large 6.4cm LCD that presents a live view much brighter than conventional systems. And with Digital Image Stabilization Edit, you can now rescue those one-off shots that somehow came out blurry.”
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