Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
The Olympus Stylus 720SW, also known as the Olympus Mju 720SW, has been reviewed at CNet Asia. The Olympus Stylus 720 SW is an ultra compact all weather digital camera with 7.1 megapixels resolution, a 3x optical zoom and a large 2.5 inch LCD display. It is also shock proof and offers useful features, such as image stabilization.
The Olympus Stylus 720 SW achieved a ‘good’ rating, with 6.6 out of 10 points.
The review results:
“The good: Solid build quality; waterproof up to 3m and shockproof up to 1.5m; basic onboard image-editing functions.
The bad: No manual controls; no true continuous-shooting mode; noise at higher ISO levels.
The bottom line: The Olympus Mju 720SW is for those who want to carry a snapshot digicam without having to constantly take care of the unit like a baby.”
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Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
A review of the Kodak Easyshare Z650 digital camera is available at cameras.co.uk. The Kodak EasyShare Z650 is a reasonably priced ultra zoom camera. It is equipped with a 10 times optical zoom, 6.1 megapixel resolution and 2 inch LCD display, as well as an electronic viewfinder.
The EasyShare Z650 offers a wide variety of exposure modes range from fully automatic, a plethora of scene modes, to fully manual and shutter and aperture priority. This makes the Kodak Z650 a good family camera, catering to varying experience levels of different users.
The review verdict:
“Points I like:
No red eye shows in indoor portrait
Ease of use
Low price
Where it is not so hot:
No image stabilisation
Summary
If you are looking for a digital camera with a long zoom lens that does not cost a fortune then the Kodak Easyshare Z650 is well worth a close look. Photo quality is good and the camera also scores very highly for ease of use.”
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Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
PCMag have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L4 digital camera. The Coolpix L4 is a compact entry level digital camera with 4 megapixel resolution, a 3 times optical zoom and a 2 inch LCD display.
Achieving a ‘good’ rating, the Nikon L4 was rated 3 out of 5 points and this is the review result:
“The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix L4 is an affordable, basic camera for beginners, with an easy-to-use interface. It shoots great photos, but it doesn’t have a viewfinder and can’t record sound during video shooting.
Pros: The 2-inch LCD screen. Trouble-free setup. Useful in-camera features such as Cropping and D-Lighting. Ability to view photos as thumbnails. Easy-to-use interface with Help button. Fifteen screen modes and five color-shooting options.
Cons: No viewfinder. Only 16MB of onboard memory. Can’t record video with sound. Shutter lag.”
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Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
A review of the Sony Cybershot T30 digital camera has been posted at DPInterface. The Sony T30 is an ultra compact digital camera with 7.2 megapixels resolution, a very large 3 inch LCD display and 3x optical zoom. The Cybershot T30 is also equipped with optical image stabilization and high ISO sensitivity to reduce the effects of camera shake and to enable low light shooting.
The conclusion of the review:
“Despite the large 3 inch LCD which has good visibility and the strong flash when using high ISO values, the Sony Cyber-shot T30 has excellent battery life - the best among the small cameras with 3 inch LCD and third place in the overall ultra-compact class. […]
The Sony T30 has an excellent 1 cm macro mode but overall does not have any manual controls. And while its movie mode is excellent, there aren’t any zoom or focus features while recording. […]
In case you haven’t gotten the point yet, I like the Sony Cyber-shot T30 (very much!). While it’s not the perfect ultra-compact, it is perfect for most shooting conditions. It’s a great overall camera and I highly recommend it to those who want pocketable performance. Now, just toss in a faster lens, some manual controls, faster performance & buffer and better movie mode in the next T-series!”
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Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
The Fujifilm Finepix V10 has been reviewed at ephotozine. The Fujifilm Finepix V10 is an ultra compact 5.1 megapixel camera with a 3.4x optical zoom and a very large 3 inch LCD screen. As one of the first cameras the Fuji V10 also comes with in built games.
The review conclusion:
“The Fuji Finepix V10 is a love-it or hate-it camera. The unusual handling may be enough to put some people off on its own. Having said that the quality of the LCD screen is excellent, as is the quality of the images and it’s straight-forward and responsive to use as well.”
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Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
A review of the Sony Cybershot H5 digital camera is available at DPInterface. The Cybershot DSC-H5 is a digital SLR like camera with a 12 times optical zoom and a focal length of 36mm to 432mm, 35mm equivalent. It features a very large 3 inch LCD monitor and despite its long zoom range, it’s capable of taking close up shots with a minimum distance of 2cm.
The review results:
“Sony’s high-end ultra-zoom, the H5 does a pretty good job as an ultra-zoom with 7 megapixels, full manual controls and a 3 inch LCD. The camera is nicely built and looks professional - heck, some people even asked me if it was Sony’s new digital SLR! […]
While it has full manual controls, compatible with many accessories and a useful jog dial, this is probably not a camera for sports or action shooting. […]
Overall image quality was good and impressed me much and I’d be more than happy to recommend this camera to anyone who wants a big zoom camera with manual controls. Despite that, the Sony H5 does not have the ultimate control or super speed which may put off sports photographers or speed fanatics (like me). Oh yes, one more thing - is the H5 a better deal than the H2? It definitely is.”
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Posted by Steve on 28th May 2006
A review of the Nikon Coolpix S6 is available at LetsGoDigital. The Nikon Coolpix S6 features 6 megapixel resolution, a 3 times optical zoom and a very large 3 inch TFT display. The S6 is ultra compact, easily fitting into a pocket and the design is stylish, with a high quality, all metal body.
The review verdict:
“I found working with the Nikon S6 digital camera an exceptionally pleasant experience. The camera truly lives up to its word; ease, excellent image quality and superb innovation packaged in a stylish design. Although the Coolpix S6 camera does leave Nikon room for improvement on a few minor points, such as adding optical image stabilisation, and extending the optical zoom range, this is something for a future generation of Coolpix S-series cameras. The Nikon Coolpix S6 is a camera for those who appreciate ease and value design, whilst keeping a keen eye on innovation. Recommended!”
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Posted by Steve on 24th May 2006
A review of the Canon Powershot A530 is available at cameras.co.uk. The Canon Powershot A530 is equipped with a 5 megapixel sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens and a 1.8 inch display. With shooting modes ranging from manual to fully automatic, the Canon A530 is an interesting camera for both point and shoot photographers as well as more demanding photographers.
The review verdict:
“Points I like:
Picture quality
Value for money
Where it is not so hot:
Shutter lag
Red eye
Summary
Considering the price of the Canon Powershot A530 I think it offers very good value for money. The camera is not perfect, but the picture quality is much better than most cameras in this price range are capable of producing. Throw in the manual exposure mode and the camera is well worth the money.”
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Posted by Steve on 24th May 2006
DigitalCameraReview have reviewed the Sony Cybershot DSC-H2 ultra zoom camera. The Cybershot DSC-H2 is equipped with a 12x optical zoom lens, 6 megapixels resolution, a 2 inch display and image stabilization technology.
The review results:
“The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 is a solid offering in the ultra-zoom digital camera field. It takes good images at 6 megapixels and has a nice lens with good image stabilization. The flash is one of the most powerful that I’ve seen on a point and shoot camera - able to completely illuminate a completely dark room. Even with the nice flash, Sony’s Super SteadyShot image stabilization system allows you to shoot without a flash.
Some of the camera controls were not completely comfortable for me, but it also had plenty of dedicated buttons to easily access the most common functions (like focus modes and exposure compensation).”
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Posted by Steve on 24th May 2006
A review of the Pentax Optio A10 is available at CNet. The Pentax Optio A10 is an ultra compact, 8 megapixel digital camera that comes in a high quality aluminium body. The Optio A10 features a 3x optical zoom, a large 2.5 inch LCD display and an optical shake reduction system to reduce the effects of shaky hands.
Achieving a ‘good’ overall review result, the Pentax A10 was rated 6 out of 10 points.
The review verdict:
“The good: Ultracompact, excellent macro capabilities, easy-access controls.
The bad: LCD washes out in bright light, noisy images when shooting at more than ISO 200.
The bottom line: Its LCD has issues outdoors and in burst mode, but this ultracompact 8-megapixel Pentax Optio A10 for the snapshooting set is easy to operate and versatile.”
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