Tag: compact camera
Rough and ready Canon PowerShot D20 rugged compact camera launched
Got butter fingers? Like swimming up mountains? Then check out the new ruggedised camera from Canon, the PowerShot D20. Built around a "a robust and sporty body", it's waterproof down to 10m, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof, with a 12.1-megapixel…
CES 2012: Casio Exilim ZS150, ZS20, ZS12 and ZS6 compact cameras revealed
Casio have launched a bevy of new beginner compact cameras at CES 2012. Packing a handful of specs that belie their entry-level status, the Exilim ZS150, ZS20, ZS12 and ZS6 are all looking very capable little snappers. Top of the…
Pentax reveal Optio RZ18 18x compact ultra zoom camera
Pentax are today launching the Optio RZ18, a pocketable compact digital camera boasting an 18x optical zoom. Shooting 16MP pics with a 3-inch preview LCD screen, the RZ18 covers focal lengths from 25mm wide angle to 450mm super-telephoto in 35mm…
IFA 2011 VIDEO: Samsung MV800 Compact Camera preview
Plenty of cameras on show at IFA 2011, but the quirkiest of the bunch was Samsung's MV800 compact. Featuring a fold up touchscreen, your photo's subjects are able to quickly fix their hair in the front-facing screen before each…
IFA 2011 – Samsung unveils MV800 MultiView camera
Along with its new mobile phone and tablet offerings, Samsung has just unveiled the new MV800 Multiview camera at IFA 2011 in Berlin. The is tailored to make sure you get shots from all kinds of angles with its unique…
REVIEW: Fujifilm Finepix X100
It may look like an analogue relic from a bygone age, but this latest snapper from Fujifilm is full to the brim with ground-breaking, class-leading digital tech that puts other compacts to shame. Is it enough to justify the Finepix X100's whopping price tag though?
REVIEW: Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 camera
Name: FinePix Real 3D W3 (Fujifilm) Type: 3D capable compact camera Specs: Click here for full specs Price: Around £350 If you've just bought yourself a 3D TV, you may be starting to wonder why you bothered. Though content is…
Kodak M590 EasyShare: world's thinnest 5x optical zoom digital camera
Kodak's latest compact digital camera, at just 0.6 of an inch thick, is the world's smallest to feature a 5x optical zoom. Packing in a 14MP sensor, Kodak are calling the M590 "the ultimate social networking accessory" thanks to its…
Ricoh CX1 compact camera – SHINY VIDEO REVIEW
I’ve always quite fancied the looks of the Ricoh cameras but it was the Queen of the Compacts, Zara from Shiny Shiny, who got to take a look at the £299 Ricoh CX1 and I think she quite liked it.
Yes, it may only be blessed with a 9.2-megapixel sensor but a CMOS beats a CCD hands down in the point and press department. You also get a decent optical zoom range of a wide angle 28mm to an up close 200mm. The 4fps rapid fire will certainly come in handy and the 1cm macro is a bonus too but I’d like to see some more manual control if you’re forking out 300 smackers for the privilege. Know what I mean?
Shiny Video Review: Nikon COOLPIX L100
I’ve never used an AA battery powered camera and I’m not quite sure if it’s supposed to be a plus point or not. Either way, that’s how the £239.99 Nikon Coolpix L100 works. It’s got plenty of good features from more powerful cameras without so much of the blink detection-type gimmicks but the question is, how does it actually stand up to use…
On the one hand, it’s quite fun to play with and I did get some good looking shots out of it in quite low dark conditions with the black and whites coming out particularly well. The trouble is that it’s things like the AF missing that might make you wonder why you didn’t go for an older Panasonic Lumix like the TZ5 for just £180.
In its favour, the L100 does have a lovely 3-inch screen with a nice, accurate display of the shots you’ve taken and you’d certainly be happier enough if someone bought one for you. However, if it’s your own cash and you’ve got the time, I’d recommend researching something else.
