From the monthly archives: "May 2009"

Sigma DP2 Review at TOP

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Sigma DP2The Online Photographer have reviewed the new Sigma DP2 – it features a new f2.8 41mm lens (35mm equiv) – a 14 megapixel foveon sensor, a new TRUE II Image Processing Engine, RAW support and 2.5″ screen. The Sigma DP2 is available for £599

“Frankly, I was not as impressed with the DP2’s Foveon technology as I was with its lens and the fact that it has such a relatively large sensor in such a small camera. After using the DP2 daily for over a week I found it to be a sluggish, noisy, unreliable, and generally charmless device which I ultimately decided to return for a refund. That’s the bottom line of my opinion.”

Read more Sigma DP2 Reviews: PhotoReview, Lensist

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

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Fuji FinePix A100This week the Fujifilm FinePix A100 is on special offer priced at £67 from Amazon UK making it one of the cheapest branded cameras available – it has a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.7″ screen. here’s some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 – Canon IXUS 85 IS – 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5″ screen, £145
2 – Nikon D40 DSLR – 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
3 – Sony Alpha A200 DSLR – 10mp, kit lens, cheapest DSLR, £259
4 – Panasonic Lumix TZ6 – (Reviewed here) – Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £212
5 – Sony Cybershot S950 – 10mp, 4x zoom, £99

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

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Casio Exilim Z29This week the Casio Exilim Z29 (in Black, or Pink) is on special offer priced at £94 from Amazon UK – it has a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.6″ screen, here’s some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 – Nikon D40 DSLR – 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
2 – Canon IXUS 85 IS – 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5″ screen, £145
3 – Panasonic Lumix TZ6 – Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £219
4 – Sony Alpha A200 DSLR – 10mp, kit lens, cheapest DSLR, £259
5 – Panasonic Lumix TZ7 – Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £293

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

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Casio Exilim Z29This week the Casio Exilim Z29 (in Black, or Pink) is on special offer priced at £94 from Amazon UK – it has a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.6″ screen, here’s some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 – Nikon D40 DSLR – 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
2 – Canon IXUS 85 IS – 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5″ screen, £145
3 – Panasonic Lumix TZ6 – Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £219
4 – Sony Alpha A200 DSLR – 10mp, kit lens, cheapest DSLR, £259
5 – Panasonic Lumix TZ7 – Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £293

Pentax K7 Digital SLR Announced

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Pentax K7

Pentax has announced the new Pentax K7 Digital SLR – the new weather resistant camera features a 14.6mp sensor with HD video recording at 720p, HDMI output, AF assist, electronic level, HDR mode, 5.2fps shooting and 3″ live view screen. The camera will be available in June / July with a UK price of £1199 body only:

“PENTAX Imaging Company announced today the launch of the PENTAX K-7 digital SLR camera. This latest PENTAX K series camera is designed for advanced photographers seeking high-end design and features without the cost of a professional DSLR system. The PENTAX K-7 features a rugged, yet compact new body design, a new 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor rebuilt from the ground up, and advanced features such as HD Movie Capture and new, unique-to-PENTAX camera controls. Compatible with every PENTAX lens ever made, the high-end K-7 features an abundance of long-anticipated new and improved features that are exclusive to the camera and combine to make it a tremendous photography tool.”

Read Pentax K7 DSLR Reviews, Previews: DPReview

Sony Alpha A380 Digital SLR Announced

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Sony Alpha A380

Sony has announced the new Sony Alpha A380 Digital SLR – an update to the A350 – it features a 14 megapixel sensor, 2.7″ live-view tilting screen, on screen help guide, ISO3200, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.5fps shooting, D-Range Optimizer, Sony Memory Stick slot, plus SD / SDHC card support. The camera will be available in July for £720:

“Top quality, freestyle shooting made simple – Extremely high imaging quality and creative flexibility that’s so easy to use. Enjoy detail-packed, ultra-high resolution images plus the spontaneity of freestyle live view shooting for stunning results from any angle.”

Sony Alpha A330 Digital SLR Announced

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Sony Alpha A330

Sony has announced the new Sony Alpha A330 Digital SLR – an update to the A300 – it features a 10 megapixel sensor, 2.7″ live-view tilting screen, on screen help guide, ISO3200, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.5fps shooting, D-Range Optimizer, Sony Memory Stick slot, plus SD / SDHC card support. The camera will be available mid June for £610:

“High quality, freestyle shooting made simple – Catch life from any angle with the creative freedom of freestyle shooting. Compact, light and easy to use with fabulous picture quality: it all adds up to digital SLR photography made brilliantly accessible.”

Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR Announced

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Sony Alpha A230

Sony has announced the new Sony Alpha A230 Digital SLR – an update to the A200 – it features a 10 megapixel sensor, 2.7″ screen, on screen help guide, ISO3200, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.5fps shooting, D-Range Optimizer, Sony Memory Stick slot, plus SD / SDHC card support. The camera is available for £349:

“DSLR quality that’s fun for everyone – It’s never been easier to capture great-looking images. Extremely compact, light and so simple to use – a perfect introduction to the world of digital SLR photography.”

Sony Cybershot H20 Review at DPReview

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Sony H20

DPReview have reviewed the new Sony Cybershot DSC-H20 as part of their super zoom group test. The H20 is a compact ultra zoom camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, optical image stabilisation, 720p HD Video recording, 3″ screen, and face and smile detection. The Sony H20 is available for £223

“As we’ve mentioned above the Sony H20 differentiates itself from the rest of the pack by its 38-380mm zoom range which doesn’t really give you anything you could call a wide-angle but at the same time offers plenty of reach at the long end of the zoom. If this is a good or bad thing entirely depends on you photographic needs but for general use some more wide-angle would certainly be recommendable.”

Read more Sony Cybershot H20 Reviews, Previews: Sony Cybershot H20 at Focus.