tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33073612688104113212024-03-19T02:46:13.023-07:00Digital Century21Reviews Digital Camera & CamcorderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-57116731927096790232009-12-08T22:08:00.001-08:002009-12-08T22:09:01.764-08:00Panasonic HDC-TM10 Camcorder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Panasonic/Panasonic_HDC-TM10/Product_Shots/Panasonic_HDC-TM10_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Panasonic/Panasonic_HDC-TM10/Product_Shots/Panasonic_HDC-TM10_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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The HDC-TM10 ($599 MSRP), along with the HDC-SD10, represent the newest additions to Panasonic's consumer HD camcorder line. The camcorders are essentially more compact, repackaged versions of Panasonic's previous mid-range HD camcorders (the HDC-TM20, SD20, and HS20). The HDC-TM10 has the same sensor, pixel count, and optical zoom as these larger, cousin models—and it also captures Full HD video at 1920 x 1080. Panasonic didn't change many features or controls on the HDC-TM10 either. It still has the iA modes, a 24p Digital Cinema option, and a touchscreen interface. The TM10 does include less internal memory than the TM20 (8GB vs. 16GB), as well as a slightly smaller lens, an extra optical image stabilization setting, and updated editing software.<br />
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Since the HDC-TM10 is expected to retail for the same amount as the HDC-TM20, the decision between the two camcorders comes down to size and design. The TM10 is more compact and portable, while the TM20 is larger but has double the internal memory. The HDC-TM10 comes in black or silver and is due to be available in September 2009.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-71152280545861987882009-12-08T22:07:00.001-08:002009-12-08T22:09:01.764-08:00Canon Vixia HF S10 Camcorder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Canon/Canon_HF_S10/Product_Shots/Canon_HF_S10_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Canon/Canon_HF_S10/Product_Shots/Canon_HF_S10_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>The Vixia HF S10 is one of three "flagship" camcorders released by Canon this year. It doesn't have the updated stabilization or the increased capacity of the recently released HF S11. However, it offers the same excellent performance, while giving consumers more convenience than the card-only HF S100. And since we're not really sure the HF S11 is worth the extra money, the HF S10 may be the best buy Canon has to offer this holiday season.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-28694511972492719302009-12-08T22:05:00.000-08:002009-12-08T22:06:25.113-08:00Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Sony/Sony_HDR-XR520V/Product_Shots/Sony_HDR-XR520V_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Sony/Sony_HDR-XR520V/Product_Shots/Sony_HDR-XR520V_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>The Sony HDR-XR520V (MSRP $1499.99) packs a lot of punch—and a lot of hard drive capacity—into a relatively small consumer camcorder. The retractable viewfinder and the return of last year's excellent manual control dial are just a couple of the features that will intrigue proficient camcorder users. Also intriguing? The incredibly low noise levels, clear and smooth motion, built-in GPS, and 240GB internal hard drive.<br />
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There are some downsides that consumers of every ilk will have to weigh for themselves: no manual aperture/shutter control, mediocre low light performance, the lack of 24p or 30p frame rates, and an intimidating array of buttons, switches, and layered menus. It's not the ideal camcorder for a first-time user, nor does it offer every bell and whistle that the experienced videographer could want. It does have some intuitive features and excellent video performance: a combination that might be just what some consumers are looking for.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-13076352800672915082009-12-08T22:04:00.000-08:002009-12-08T22:06:25.113-08:00JVC Everio GZ-HM400<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC_GZ-HM400/Product_Shots/JVC_GZ-HM400_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC_GZ-HM400/Product_Shots/JVC_GZ-HM400_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>The GZ-HM400 ($999 MSRP) is the larger, more sophisticated cousin model to the JVC GZ-X900. While both camcorders have similar imaging specifications, the GZ-HM400 is packed with extra controls, 32GB of internal memory, and a splendid adjustment dial that puts JVC's Laser Touch system to shame.<br />
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Unfortunately, the GZ-HM400 suffered from the same low light difficulties that plagued the GZ-X900, although it did represent a significant improvement in that category.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-46705380642310491362009-12-08T22:02:00.000-08:002009-12-08T22:02:35.300-08:00Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 DSLR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Panasonic/Panasonic_DMC-GH1/Product_Shots/Panasonic_DMC-GH1_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Panasonic/Panasonic_DMC-GH1/Product_Shots/Panasonic_DMC-GH1_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>The Lumix DMC-GH1 ($1499.95 MSRP) is Panasonic's first foray into the realm of video-capable DSLR cameras. The camera isn't exactly a DSLR, per se, as it uses Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds lens mount system, but its functions just like one. The GH1's video features are quite impressive, and it definitely has the most polished and extensive video controls we've seen on a digital camera. Among the GH1's benefits include options for AVCHD and Motion JPEG recording, the ability to capture full 1920 x 1080 HD video, and direct control over aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—even while the camera is recording video. Most importantly, the camera has a live autofocus system that functions just like the autofocus does on any run-of-the-mill camcorder. This may sound like an insignificant feature, but it is something that neither the Nikon D5000 nor the Canon Rebel T1i were capable of. Any way you look at it, the Panasonic GH1 is the most appealing video-DSLR we've seen so far.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-30756390856909141362009-12-08T22:01:00.000-08:002009-12-08T22:01:20.806-08:00Canon FS200<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Canon/Canon_FS200/Product_Shots/Canon_FS200_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Canon/Canon_FS200/Product_Shots/Canon_FS200_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>The FS200 is a stylish little standard definition camcorder from Canon that costs around $299 MSRP. The FS200 records to SD/SDHC memory cards, offers a 37x optical zoom, and is one of the best all-around standard definition cams we've tested this year. <br />
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The Canon FS200 is available in three colors: Misty Silver, Sunrise Red, and Evening Blue.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-37955951238354523062009-12-08T21:57:00.000-08:002009-12-08T21:57:26.991-08:00JVC Announces New GZ-HD620<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC_GZ-HD620/Product_Shots/News/JVC_GZ-HD620_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC_GZ-HD620/Product_Shots/News/JVC_GZ-HD620_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Victor Company of Japan (the Japanese brand for JVC) announced today the release of the new Everio GZ-HD620, a high definition camcorder with a 1/4.1-inch, 3.32MP CMOS sensor and 30x optical zoom. The camcorder features a light body—weighing only 270g despite its 120GB internal hard drive. The HD620 announcement follows closely on the heels of three new standard definition camcorders announced by JVC last week: <a href="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/JVC-Releases-Three-New-Everio-Cams-in-Japan-GZ-MG980-GZ-MS230-GZ-MS210-37329.htm#">the GZ-MG980, GZ-MS230, and GZ-MS210</a>.<br />
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JVC is touting the HD620 as the smallest and lightest high definition camcorder with a built-in hard drive. Weighing just 270g (310, with included battery) and measuring 53 x 63 x 115mm, the HD620 may, in fact, fit that bill. The new compact form factor seems to be the biggest upgrade over last year's GZ-HD320, though the 2010 model also boasts an impressive 30x optical zoom. The AVCHD codec, 24Mbps bitrate, digital image stabilization, Konica Minolta lens, and CMOS sensor all appear to be unchanged from the 2009 HD Everio lineup.<br />
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The HD620 and all three standard definition camcorders announced last week are so far only announced for the Japanese market, and have not yet been priced. We expect to find out whether these models will be available stateside during the Consumer Electronics Show at the beginning of January.<br />
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For complete details (in Japanese only, sorry), see the full product page on the Victor site:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Would you pay as much for a megazoom as you would for a dSLR? That's the question you need to answer before plunking down the same amount of cash for the Canon PowerShot SX1 as you would for the EOS Rebel XS or the Nikon D60 with their 18-55mm lenses. Packing some higher-end features over its brother, the SX10 IS, including a CMOS sensor (albeit the same 1/2.3-inch size and 10-megapixel resolution), 30fps 1080p HD movie capture, and support for raw files, the SX1 delivers slightly better performance and image quality as well. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Physically, it's almost identical to the SX10, including the same 20x 28-560mm equivalent lens. It's equally comfortable to hold and shoot, retaining perks like the articulated LCD and four AA-powered operation. It's a little heavier, 1.5 pounds, which makes it feel like a dSLR, but the big grip gives you plenty of holding room. A button to jump into review mode sits near the indented thumb rest on the back, joined by the exposure compensation and focus area selection buttons. Because the SX1's body is matte black plastic, rather than the reflective graphite of the SX10, the light blue labels are easier to see. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the right side of the back is a dial concentric to a four-way navigation switch with the function button in the middle. Although I generally like the controls, the dial feels too mushy; like the SX10's, it doesn't respond appropriately, as if it needs to spin too far or not as far for any given operation. As a result, for example, I frequently overshot desired shutter speeds. It really feels like it needs better tactile feedback. The zoom switch didn't feel terribly exact, either. This is a typical problem with stepped zooms (these lenses don't really cover a continuous zoom range, instead stopping at a series of preset distances). <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course, the flip-and-twistable LCD remains a user favorite, and the SX1's is a wide-aspect 2.8-inch model compared with the 4:3 aspect 2.5-incher on the SX10. Keep in mind that when you're shooting photos at full resolution in 4:3 aspect, the effective image size of the LCD is as if it were a 2.5-inch model. Canon does use the extra area on the sides for displaying some information. Unfortunately, the electronic viewfinder isn't particularly great. It updates slowly and looks pretty coarse. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">More annoyingly, the camera lacks a dedicated toggle between the LCD and EVF. Instead, you have to cycle through the four display settings: low-info LCD, detailed LCD, low-info EVF, detailed EVF. That makes it nearly impossible to quickly jump back and forth. Similarly, though there's a dedicated movie record button, moving between capturing HD movies and standard 4:3 stills can get confusing. You have to press a button to toggle between the two aspect ratio modes, and the camera captures in whatever your indicated settings are for that aspect ratio: press button for 16:9, start movie record, stop movie record, press aspect button, press shutter for photos. It sounds simple, but I frequently forgot to toggle the aspect ratio back after shooting a movie, and ended up shooting lower-resolution, wide-aspect stills. And raw isn't available in 16:9 mode, which can complicate mistakes like that. You should be able to set a movie size and only have to worry about pressing record. A final annoyance: it remembers all your settings when you power off except the current metering mode. None of these <i>seriously</i> detract from the overall usability of the camera, but forgetful shooters (like me) or infrequent ones might find themselves having a few more settings accidents than they'd like. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Though a movie mode remains on the dial, it's become rather superfluous; in addition to the dedicated button, Canon integrated the movie resolution settings into the function menu along with the standard white balance, color adjustment, exposure bracketing, flash compensation, metering, and still size and quality controls. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some of the more novel features include a Face Self-timer, which shoots a specified number of seconds after a face is detected, and a custom timer, which lets you also specify the number of shots to take (sort of a limited intervalometer, since you can only take up to 10 shots). As with the SX10, this camera introduces Canon's Servo AF, the company's AF tracking mode. With this camera, since the continuous shooting is so slow, I find the Servo AF has too much time to get confused, and since EVFs black out when a shot's taken, you can't verify that it's focusing on the right thing; I have lots of in-focus fences and out of focus people in my test shots. (And lest you suggest I should have used the Face Detect AF, that doesn't work unless you're shooting faces looking at you, not moving crowd shots.) I find the Servo AF less than useful since EVFs black out when a shot's taken so you can't verify that it's focusing on the right thing. The rest of the capabilities, for the most part, are the same as the competition. These include PASM, full auto, and a handful of scene modes; my favorites are a custom setting slot on the mode dial and 3.9-inch macro and zero(!)-inch Super Macro modes.<br />
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</div>With a price gap of about $500 between Olympus' consumer models and the E-3, Olympus has long had a pretty big hole in its dSLR lineup--a hole populated by extremely popular competitors such as the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/nikon-d90-body-only/4505-6501_7-33232673.html">Nikon D90</a>, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-eos-40d-body/4505-6501_7-32572247.html">Canon EOS 40D</a>, and the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-eos-50d-body/4505-6501_7-33232667.html">Canon EOS 50D</a>. However, with the E-30, it looks as if Olympus enters the ring swinging. It has a host of attractions, including a 12-megapixel Live MOS sensor, articulating LCD, fun (if not terribly practical) Art Filters, sensor-shift image stabilization, and built-in 3-group wireless flash controller, plus very nice photo quality and fast performance. <br />
Like all of Olympus' dSLRs, the E-30 is based on the <a href="http://www.four-thirds.org/en/index.html">Four Thirds</a> system, which combines sensors half the size of a frame of 35mm film and the same 4:3 aspect ratio with a standard lens mount. The resulting magnification factor is 2x, compared with 1.6x (Canon) and 1.5x (all others). As of this review, you can buy it in two "official" configurations: <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e-30-body/4505-6501_7-33370266.html">body only</a> and in a <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e-30-with/4505-6501_7-33521177.html">kit with the 14-42mm (28-84mm equivalent) lens</a>. I tested it with the consumer-grade <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/lenses/olympus-zuiko-digital-ed/4505-13038_7-33358679.html">Olympus 9-18mm f4-5.6 lens</a> (18-36mm equivalent) and the higher-grade <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/lenses/olympus-zuiko-digital-ed/4505-13038_7-32738943.html">12-60mm f2.8-4 SWD lens</a>. My advice: If you're planning on spending more than $1,000 for a body, don't skimp on the lens; though a lot more expensive, the 12-60mm is far nicer and more flexible than the 14-42mm kit lens. On a side note, the lenses in general seem a bit noisy to me. <br />
The E-30 is similarly designed to the E-3 but makes some notable deviations. It lacks the complete dust and weather sealing of its older sibling, and in fact the chassis is made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (the D90 is plastic as well). In contrast, the 50D has at least partial magnesium alloy construction. The E-30 nevertheless feels sturdy, comfortable to grip, and the lack of metal makes it a bit lighter: 1.7 pounds to the 50D's 1.9. <br />
On the top left, the mode dial contains the usual assortment of exposure mode options: Program, aperture/shutter-priority, and manual (PASM); the most frequently used scene program modes; full auto; and Art/Scene, in which you can select from the handful of Olympus' new Art Filters or an additional set of scene program modes. The right side has back and front control dials--a nice touch since many manufacturers have jettisoned at least one dial--plus a full status LCD display. ISO (100 through 3,200), drive mode and white balance buttons bring up their respective options to scroll through; ditto for the AF (single, continuous and manual, plus AF and single with manual override) and metering (Digital ESP/evaluative, center-weighted, and shadow, highlight and standard spot) buttons. The AF and metering buttons together allow you to set exposure bracketing of up to five frames in 1/3, 2/3, and full stop increments. <br />
On the opposite side of the body sit a programmable function button and AF area selection button. Not only does the E-30 have the same AF system as the E-3, but it also has the same options as well, including the capability to select from groups of AF points, which can come in quite handy if you're frequently shooting off-center subjects. The Fn button can enable/disable face detection, invoke Live Preview, set manual white balance, override the current AF area setting, switch between auto and manual focus, override raw+JPEG shooting or vice versa, shoot an unsaved preview shot, use your custom My Mode settings, and display the electronic level. Unfortunately, the My Mode implementation is pretty unusable. The camera has two My Mode slots for custom settings, but the only way to choose between them is to dive deep into the setup menus, and then the only way to invoke that particular mode while shooting is via the Fn button. I tend to think that custom settings are important enough to merit a standalone control or at least be accessible via the LCD control panel (it only tells you which mode is active). <br />
One thing that has begun to really bother me about Olympus' selection interface within the menus is that it forces you to scroll through all the options while thinking there are shortcuts. For instance, when selecting an ISO, it displays three rows of options--Auto, 100, 125, 160 in the first row, 200, 250, 320, 400 in the second, and so on. But you can't use the up and down keys to go from one row to the next; you have to scroll to the end to get to the next row. While most systems usually require that you scroll through all the options, the annoyance is that Olympus' visual cues lead you to believe you can do otherwise. <br />
Pressing the OK button centered in the four-way navigation switches brings up the Super Control Panel on the LCD. You can access almost every setting through the display. Some not previously mentioned include sharpness, saturation, contrast and gradation (normal, low key and high key), plus the Picture Mode presets (and custom settings) that encompass those; white balance, which includes manual tweaking along amber/blue and green/magenta sliders; and flash compensation and intensity. Toggling the display using the Info button brings up a pair of digital levels which show pitch (forward/backward) and roll (z-axis rotation) information; the roll display can appear in the viewfinder as well. At the bottom beneath the power switch sits the IS button, which controls the sensor-shift stabilizer mode. In addition to a mode for horizontal panning the E-30 also has a mode for vertical panning. This model also introduces an interesting multiple-exposure mode, which I didn't get much of a chance to play with. <br />
Of course, right in the middle of the camera back is the flip-and-twist 230,000-dot 2.7-inch LCD. Though it's a bit smaller than the 3-inch versions on most competitors, I'd gladly exchange that tiny bit of screen real estate for the flexibility of the articulated LCD. Otherwise, the display is pretty typical; bright enough for viewing under a variety of lighting conditions, but not accurate enough to make serious decisions about color or exposure tweaks. The viewfinder is pretty good as well: it's large and bright, with plenty of information. And while it doesn't offer 100 percent coverage, it's pretty close at 98 percent--better than the 50D's 95 percent and the D90's 96 percentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-46863176216551135622009-11-15T02:52:00.000-08:002009-11-15T02:58:25.237-08:00Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/32775789-2-200-0.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/32775789-2-200-0.gif" width="320" /></a><br />
</div>Sony inches its Cyber-shot W-series of compact snapshot cameras forward with the Cyber-Shot DSC-W130. This 8-megapixel shooter sports a shiny, colorful new shell and a slightly longer lens, but otherwise feels like a carbon copy of its predecessor, the Cyber-shot DSC-W90. <br />
Rounded corners and an attractive brushed metal front plate give the W130 a more stylish look than the W90. Available in silver, black, and pink, it offers some choices for gadget color coordination (though not as much as its 7-megapixel little brother, the DSC-W120, which comes in black, silver, pink, and blue). Besides the new look, the W130 gets a tweaked control layout from the W90. While it still uses irritatingly small, circular buttons for menu control, the buttons are laid out comfortably around the camera's direction pad and feel much more accessible to large-thumbed users. <br />
Despite the makeover, the W130 offers few differences from its predecessor. The camera's 32mm- to 128mm-equivalent, f/2.8-5.8 lens is the only significant upgrade, offering a slightly longer zoom and wider angle than the W90's 35mm- to 105mm-equivalent lens. The W130 keeps the W90's 8-megapixel resolution, 2.5-inch LCD, and optical viewfinder. It also includes the W90's face detection function with Smile Shutter, a handy mode that lets the camera automatically take pictures of subjects when they smile. It gets a slight downgrade in the internal memory department, carrying only 15MB of space instead of the W90's 31MB. Of course, you should never rely on internal memory, so either camera would require you to pick up a Memory Stick Duo for shooting more than a handful of photos. <br />
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A generous set of onboard photo retouching and viewing features lets you tweak the photos you shoot with the W130. The camera can trim and rotate (in 90-degree increments) your pictures after you take them, and digitally remove red eyes. It can also apply sharpening, soft focus, and a variety of other effects to adjust your pictures. Most of these effects feel more like silly toys than useful features, but they can still be fun to play with. The W130 can also display photo slide shows with MP3 music soundtracks, either on the camera itself or (with an optional cable or cradle) on your HDTV. <br />
The W130 performed quickly in our lab tests, with the exception of its flash, which took a long time to recycle. After a 1.8-second wait from power-on to first shot, the camera could capture a new picture once every 1.4 seconds with the onboard flash turned off. With the flash enabled, however, that wait doubled to 2.8 seconds. The shutter feels pleasantly responsive, lagging only 0.4 second with our high-contrast target and 1 second with our low-contrast target. In continuous shooting mode, the W130 captured 15 full-resolution shots in 7.5 seconds for a respectable rate of 2 frames per second.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-64314076261413762762009-11-15T02:49:00.001-08:002009-11-15T02:50:09.056-08:00Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital Camer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://computershopper.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/digital-cameras-camcorders/product-profile/canon-powershot-sd790-is-digital-camera/34402-1-eng-US/canon-powershot-sd790-is-digital-camera1_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://computershopper.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/digital-cameras-camcorders/product-profile/canon-powershot-sd790-is-digital-camera/34402-1-eng-US/canon-powershot-sd790-is-digital-camera1_large.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The PowerShot SD790 IS is another notch in the belt for Canon's Digital ELPH line. This camera's slick design, speedy response time, and myriad features (including image stabilization and motion detection) make it one of the top in its class. Most important, the 10-megapixel sensor (paired with a 3X optical zoom) produces fantastic photos.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The SD790 introduces a new spin on the Digital ELPH's control system with a reinvented control wheel. Previous models had touch-sensitive wheels, too—this one's so sensitive that it'll probably take some getting used to—but the one on the SD790 physically moves. After a few shots it proves very effective, helping you quickly navigate menus and access settings such as scene modes, ISO, and flash.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Adding to the 6-ounce camera's sleek feel is the fact that none of the controls protrude from the surface except the shutter button. The playback, print, display, and menu buttons are flat on the body of the camera, and yet are easy to press. They're also easy to reach with your right thumb, just to the side of the 3-inch LCD. And the zoom is conveniently located as a toggle around the shutter button.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The LCD, meanwhile, is all that you could ask for. Translating scenes in accurate and clear detail, it makes framing shots easy. That said, it would be nice to have an optical viewfinder, if just for backup or to extend battery life.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> But the real draw is the camera's image quality. In daylight, shots are crisp and clear. We took a photo of a bed of tulips on a cloudy day, and it came out bright and colorful. There tends to be a bit of shadowing when using the flash, but nothing too bothersome or unexpected. At lower ISO settings, images are near-perfect. And in darker settings at ISO of up to 800, pictures are still in the clear. Problems crop up only around ISO 1600, with noise and blurriness marring most images. Image quality in movie mode was more than adequate. The SD790 also allows you to zoom in and out while shooting, with little noticeable blur.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The motion-detection technology and image stabilizer are also very impressive. When taking photos of passing cars on a street in bright sunlight, images came out surprisingly clear. And the camera's face-detection feature automatically sets the focus, exposure, flash, and white balance of a scene. Canon has also added a nifty feature that lets the automatic white balance focus on a subject's face, rather than the background, helping with skin tone and color.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As for settings, the SD790 is extremely versatile, offering 19 shooting modes and 12 special scene modes. The camera's also speedy. Startup lag time is almost nonexistent, coming in at less than a second. Shutter lag time is also very respectable, at 1.4 seconds, and shot-to-shot time is 3.7 seconds.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> With its exceptional design, speedy response, and high-quality image production, the SD790 is worth every penny.<br />
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<b>Dual Flash Memory</b>Giving you not one, but two ways to record, the FS11 incorporates Canon’s Dual Flash Memory system. With 16Gb of internal memory – enough to store over 10 hours of Standard Definition (SD) movies – you’re always ready to shoot. Easily increase capacity on long days out by recording to removable SD or SDHC memory cards.<br />
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<b>A designer style</b><br />
The FS11 catches the eye with its refreshingly modern style. With no moving parts, flash memory is much smaller than other media types – that means the FS11 also has a stunningly compact design. Plus, flash memory stays safe against occasional bumps and knocks.<br />
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<b>45x Advanced Zoom</b><br />
The FS11 features Canon’s Advanced Zoom. Combining a genuine Canon video lens and powerful DIGIC DV II processing, the camcorder gives you an incredibly long zoom – up to 45x.<br />
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<b>Advanced moviemaking</b><br />
The FS11 showcases a range of powerful moviemaking features, helping to deliver superb movies: a Megapixel CCD, DIGIC DV II and True Wide High Resolution 16:9 recording.<br />
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<b>Superior audio quality</b><br />
Bring your movies to life with a great soundtrack – an input terminal allows an external microphone to be attached, recording the sound you want far more accurately.<br />
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<b>Keep on shooting</b><br />
Storing movies to flash memory has a much lower power requirement than recording to discs, tapes, or a Hard Disk Drive – in fact, you can shoot for up to 3 hours with the supplied battery pack alone. An Intelligent lithium-ion battery system shows you just how much recording time is left, accurate to the minute.<br />
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<b>Digital stills</b><br />
Capture high quality digital photographs. DIGIC DV II drives the camcorder’s photography features, ensuring faithful colour reproduction whether you shoot video or still images.<br />
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<b>High speed transfer</b><br />
A USB2.0 Hi Speed connection provides a super-quick way of getting movies and photos onto a computer – simply connect the camcorder via a single cable, then share.<br />
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<b>Easy DVD burning</b><br />
Easily burn movies to full size DVDs with the optional DW-100 – a one-stop solution for sharing your home videos. Then, simply watch finished discs on a standard DVD player.<br />
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<b>Imaging software</b><br />
Supplied with the camcorder, Pixela ImageMixer(TM) 3 SE allows you to organise, play back and edit your video clips, then convert them to alternative file formats. The software also offers DVD creation features – another easy way to share footage.<br />
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<div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Specification:</b></span><br />
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<tr> <td class="spec_header" colspan="2"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Digital Video</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Power Consumption<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1.9w (SP Mode)<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image Sensor<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/6` CCD Sensor<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Total Pixels<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Approx. 1,070,000 pixels<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Effective Pixels<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Movies:<br />
16:9 - approx. 550,000 pixels (ADV.Z off)<br />
16:9 - approx. 710,000 pixels (ADV.Z on, wide)<br />
16:9 - approx. 410,000 pixels (ADV.Z on tele)<br />
Photos: approx. 800,000 pixels<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Maximum recording time<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">16GB Internal Flash Drive:<br />
LP (3 Mbps): 10 hours, 25 minutes<br />
SP (6 Mbps): 5 hours, 30 minutes<br />
XP (9 Mbps): 3 hours, 40 minutes<br />
Greater Capacity is Possible by Adding an SDHC Memory Card.<br />
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</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lens<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Zoom Ratio</b> 48x Advanced Zoom (16:9 mode)<br />
37x Optical/2000x Digital<br />
<b>Focal Length</b> f=2.6-96.2mm<br />
<b>Zoom Speed</b> Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds<br />
<b>Max. F/Stop</b> f/2.0-5.2<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Programmed AE<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Auto, Program, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Max Shutter Speed<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2000<br />
1/500 (card)<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Minimum Focusing Distance<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">10 mm (wide)/1m (tele)<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">White Balance<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Daylight, Tungsten, Auto, Manual<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image Stabilization<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Electronic<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">LCD Screen<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2.7` Widescreen LCD (Approx. 123,000 pixels)<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Recording Media<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Internal Flash Memory (16GB) or SD/SDHC Memory Card<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Audio<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2 ch)<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Microphone Terminal<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3.5 mm Stereo Mini-jack<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dimensions<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(WxHxD) 2.3 x 2.4 x 4.9 in/58 x 60 x 124mm<br />
</span><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="spec_name" valign="top" width="116"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Weight (not including lens and battery pack)<br />
</span><br />
</td> <td class="spec_value" valign="top"><span style="font-size: x-small;">9.2 oz. (260g)</span><br />
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<tr> <td class="longdesc">· The Nikon D90 is a 12.3-megapixel DX-format camera. Fusing 12.3-megapixel image quality inherited from the award-winning D300 with ground breaking features, the D90's breathtaking, low-noise image quality is further advanced with EXPEED image processing. <br />
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Split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4.5 frames-per-second provide the power to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly, while Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System contributes to faster 11-area autofocus performance, finer white balance detection and more. <br />
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The D90 delivers the control passionate photographers demand, utilizing comprehensive exposure functions and the intelligence of 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Stunning results come to life on a 3-inch 920,000-dot color LCD monitor, providing accurate image review, Live View composition and brilliant playback of the D90's cinematic-quality 24-fps HD D-Movie mode. <br />
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</td> <td class="featdesc">12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor: Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity is assured<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second: Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily<br />
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</td> <td class="featdesc">D-Movie Mode-Cinematic 24fps HD with sound: Record cinematic-quality movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting<br />
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</td> <td class="featdesc">3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback<br />
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</td> <td class="featdesc">Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low pass filter<br />
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</td> <td class="featdesc">11-point AF system with Face Priority: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System: Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">In-Camera Image Editing: Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more<br />
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<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /><br />
</td> <td class="featdesc">GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging<br />
</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td class="specSub" colspan="2">System Requirments<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Image Sensor Format<br />
</td> <td class="speca">DX<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Image Sensor Type<br />
</td> <td class="speca">CMOS<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Sensor Size<br />
</td> <td class="speca">15.8 x 23.6mm<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Total Pixels<br />
</td> <td class="speca">12.9 million<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Effective Pixels<br />
</td> <td class="speca">12.3 million<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Image Area (L) DX Format<br />
</td> <td class="speca">DX-format: (L) 4288x2848, (M)3216x2136, (S)2144x1424<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Top Continuous Shooting Speed<br />
</td> <td class="speca">4.5 frames per second (full resolution)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Continuous Shooting Options (CH)<br />
</td> <td class="speca">DX-format: CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second; CL: Up to 4 frames per second<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">LCD Monitor Size<br />
</td> <td class="speca">3 in. diagonal<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">LCD Monitor Type<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Super Density<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">LCD Monitor Resolution<br />
</td> <td class="speca">920,000 Dots<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">LCD Monitor Angle of View<br />
</td> <td class="speca">170-degree wide-viewing angle<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">LCD Monitor Adjustments<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Brightness, 7 levels<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Shutter type<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Slowest Shutter Speed<br />
</td> <td class="speca">30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Fastest Shutter Speed<br />
</td> <td class="speca">1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Bulb Shutter Setting<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity<br />
</td> <td class="speca">200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity<br />
</td> <td class="speca">3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV<br />
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV<br />
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<tr> <td class="specq">Storage Media<br />
</td> <td class="speca">SD<br />
SDHC<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Storage System<br />
</td> <td class="speca">JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality<br />
AVI<br />
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">File System<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Compliant with DCF 2.0<br />
DPOF<br />
EXIF 2.21<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Modes<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program<br />
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)<br />
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)<br />
Manual (M)<br />
Auto Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Advanced Scene Modes<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Portrait<br />
Landscape<br />
Close-up<br />
Sports<br />
Night Portrait<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Metering System<br />
</td> <td class="speca">420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II<br />
Center-weighted<br />
Spot<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Metering Range<br />
</td> <td class="speca">1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Meter Coupling<br />
</td> <td class="speca">CPU<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Compensation<br />
</td> <td class="speca">±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Lock<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Bracketing<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes, 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Shutter Release Modes<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Single-frame [S] mode<br />
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second<br />
Live View [LV] mode<br />
Self-timer mode<br />
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Movie Modes<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Movie with sound<br />
HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">White Balance<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Sun<br />
Shade<br />
Fluorescent<br />
Incandescent<br />
Flash<br />
Preset<br />
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting<br />
Auto Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">White Balance Bracketing<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">D-Lighting Bracketing<br />
</td> <td class="speca">2 exposures<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Playback Functions<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Full frame<br />
Zoom<br />
Slideshow<br />
Pictmotion<br />
Histogram<br />
Shooting data<br />
Highlight point display<br />
Auto image rotation<br />
Sound playback<br />
D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments)<br />
Calendar<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Interface<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Hi-speed USB<br />
NTSC<br />
HDMI<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Lens Mount<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Nikon F bayonet mount<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Compatible Lenses<br />
</td> <td class="speca">1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible<br />
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)<br />
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible<br />
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible<br />
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure modes A and M but exposure meter does not function<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Picture Angle<br />
</td> <td class="speca">1.5<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Viewfinder<br />
</td> <td class="speca">-2.0 to +1.0 m-1<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Viewfinder Frame Coverage<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 96%<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment<br />
</td> <td class="speca">(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Viewfinder Eyepoint<br />
</td> <td class="speca">19.5<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Reflex Mirror<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Quick-return type<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Interchangeable Focusing Screens<br />
</td> <td class="speca">No<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Viewfinder Magnification<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 0.94<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Depth-of-field Control<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Autofocus System<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points<br />
</td> <td class="speca">11<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Autofocus Sensitivity<br />
</td> <td class="speca">-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus Modes<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Single-servo AF (S)<br />
Continuous-servo (C)<br />
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder<br />
Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Single-point AF Mode<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Dynamic AF Mode<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Auto-area AF Mode<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus Lock<br />
</td> <td class="speca">AE-L/AF-L button<br />
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Picture Control<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Standard<br />
Neutral<br />
Vivid<br />
Monochrome<br />
Nine User-customizable settings<br />
Portrait<br />
Landscape<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">In-Camera Image Editing<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Trim<br />
D-Lighting<br />
Color Balance<br />
Image Overlay<br />
Filter Effects<br />
Monochrome<br />
Color Balance<br />
NEF (RAW) processing<br />
Quick retouch<br />
Straighten<br />
Distortion Control<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Built-in Flash<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">External Flash Shoe<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Built-in Flash Distance<br />
</td> <td class="speca">56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Dust-Off Reference Photo<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Save/Load Camera settings<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Nikon Creative Lighting System<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Sync Speed<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Up to 1/200<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">FP High Speed Sync<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Up to 1/4000<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Sync Modes<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Front-curtain sync (normal)<br />
Slow sync<br />
Rear-curtain sync<br />
Red-eye reduction<br />
Red-eye reduction with slow sync<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Control<br />
</td> <td class="speca">1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash<br />
2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens<br />
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S<br />
4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Accessory Shoe<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Self-timer<br />
</td> <td class="speca">2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">World Time Setting<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Date, Time & Daylight Savings Setting<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Battery Type<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Rechargeable<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Battery / Batteries<br />
</td> <td class="speca">EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">AC Adaptor<br />
</td> <td class="speca">EH-5a AC Adapter<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Battery Charger<br />
</td> <td class="speca">MH-18a Quick Charger<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Image Comment<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Yes<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Battery Life (shots per charge)<br />
</td> <td class="speca">850 shots (CIPA)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Tripod Socket<br />
</td> <td class="speca">1/4-20<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Supported Languages<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Supplied Software<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Software Suite CD-ROM<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Approx. Dimensions Camera<br />
</td> <td class="speca">Width 5.2 in. (132mm)<br />
Height 4.1 in. (103mm)<br />
Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Approx. Weight Camera<br />
</td> <td class="speca">22 oz. (620g)<br />
</td></tr>
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</div><span class="title2_2"><strong>Main Features</strong></span><br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="6" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/dot_533w_01.gif" width="533" /><br />
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<ul class="text2_2"><li class="margin1">New Guide mode provides in-camera assistance for making camera settings and utilizing professional techniques</li>
<li class="margin1">Large 3.0-in., approx. 230k-dot LCD with brightness adjustment</li>
<li class="margin1">Nikon DX-format CCD image sensor, 10.2 effective megapixels</li>
<li class="margin1">Integrated Dust Reduction System</li>
<li class="margin1">Nikon’s exclusive EXPEED image processing system</li>
<li class="margin1">Six scene modes that automatically adjust exposure, image processing, and other settings for superior image quality</li>
<li class="margin1">Scene Recognition System, utilizing 420-pixel RGB sensor, improves autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance performance</li>
<li class="margin1">Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast environments</li>
<li class="margin1">Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module featuring 11 AF points provides fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame</li>
<li class="margin1">Picture Control System includes Portrait and Landscape options for more vibrant customized colors</li>
<li class="margin1">Extensive palette of in-camera Retouch Menus including a new Miniature effect that modifies images to look like pictures of miniature models</li>
<li class="margin1">Wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 1600; a Hi 1 setting increases sensitivity to ISO 3200</li>
<li class="margin1">Viewfinder with approx. 95% frame coverage and an easy-to-view 18 mm eyepoint (at -1.0 m<sup>-1</sup>)</li>
<li class="margin1">Up to 3 fps continuous shooting</li>
<li class="margin1">Built-in pop-up flash with Nikon's original i-TTL flash control</li>
<li class="margin1">Highly efficient energy-saving design that allows approx. 550 images on a single charge of the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a (CIPA standard, with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and flash fired at full power once every other shot.)</li>
<li class="margin1">Included Nikon ViewNX software makes browsing and organizing your images easy</li>
<li class="margin1">Optional photo-editing software Capture NX 2 allows quick and easy photo editing</li>
<li class="margin1">Lightweight, compact body with softly rounded form</li>
</ul><br />
<span class="title2_2"><strong>Specifications</strong></span><br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="6" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/dot_533w_01.gif" width="533" /><br />
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<tr> <td width="174"> <img alt="" border="0" height="10" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="174" /><br />
</td> <td width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="10" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td width="358"> <img alt="" border="0" height="10" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="358" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Effective pixels</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">10.2 million</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Image sensor</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">CCD sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million; Nikon DX-format</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Image size (pixels)</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">3,872 x 2,592 [L]; 2,896 x 1,944 [M]; 1,936 x 1,296 [S]</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Sensitivity</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent), ISO sensitivity auto control available</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Storage media</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">SD memory cards, SDHC compliant</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Monitor</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">3.0-in., approx. 230k-dot TFT LCD, and brightness adjustment</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Exposure metering</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, and Spot Metering</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Exposure modes</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Interface</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">Hi-Speed USB</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Power source</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Dimensions (W x H x D)</span><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="white" width="1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">Approx. 126 x 97 x 65 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 2.6 in.)</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="white" colspan="3"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/shared/img/sp.gif" width="1" /><br />
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<tr align="left" valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" style="padding: 8px;" width="174"> <span class="text2_2">Weight</span><br />
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</td> <td bgcolor="#e5e5e5" style="padding: 8px;" width="358"><span class="text2_2">Approx. 485 g (1 lb. 1 oz.) without battery, memory card, or body cap</span></td> </tr>
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</div><h2>Description</h2><br />
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<tr> <td class="longdesc">Striking a perfect balance between ease-of-use and powerful features, the Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A330Y digital SLR camera puts better pictures at your fingertips. The a A330 offers the convenience of Live View, which lets you compose and capture shots via a tiltable 2.7" LCD screen while 10.2 megapixel resolution provides superb image clarity and exceptionally quick AF response helps you capture the perfect moment. <br />
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Plus, SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization reduces blur, while the on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display help take the complexity out of DSLR photography. The a A330L comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.</td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><a href="" name="ProductFeatures"> <h2>Features</h2></a> <table><tbody>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">2.7" (diag.) Clear Photo LCD Plus featuring Live View with Quick Auto Focus: A large 2.7" (diag.) Clear Photo LCD Plus display features Live View with Quick Auto Focus, which lets you compose and shoot pictures in real-time using the LCD, just as you would with a point-and-shoot camera</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization: SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization is built into each camera body, so every a-mount lens benefits from the ability to minimize blur due to camera shake</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">10.2 megapixel resolution for ultra-fine detail: A 10.2 megapixel APS-size CCD image sensor captures your images in stunning detail, giving you the freedom to make large prints and tight crops without sacrificing quality</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Lightweight and stylish body: The a330 features a stylish, modern design with an intuitive button layout for easier operation. In addition, the lightweight body and revised grip make the camera more comfortable to hold and carry</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display: The Help Guide offers clear, concise explanations of various modes and settings, while the Graphic Display helps you understand the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, as well as the effect each has on photographic results</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">HDMI terminal and BRAVIA Sync compatibility: An HDMI terminal gives you the option of connecting your camera to a compatible HDTV and playing back your images in stunning high definition quality (HDMI cable required, sold separately)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">High sensitivity (ISO 3200) for superior noise reduction: A broad sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 enables you to capture beautiful color images even in very dim light</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Eye-Start Autofocus: Eye-Start Autofocus System begins precision autofocus adjustments the moment you raise the camera to your eye, so the camera is ready to catch the perfect moment</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">9-Point AF Sensor: 9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor with improved focus control to help bring images into sharp definition more quickly and predictive focus control automatically calculates the position of fast-moving subjects</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Up to 2.5 fps continuous shooting: Continuous Shooting lets you shoot at up to 2.5 fps (frames per second) while viewing your subject through the optical viewfinder so you never lose track of the action</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Creative Style settings: Choose from 8 finishing styles, including Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night View, Sunset, B&W and Adobe RGB and fine tune them to your personal taste with the ability to adjust contrast, saturation and sharpness settings</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Dynamic Range Optimizer: It provides standard/Plus to improve results with backlit subjects and recover details hidden in shadows or lost in glare</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Built-in Pop-Up Flash: The Auto Pop-Up Flash automatically pops up and fires as needed when the camera is set to certain scene selection modes, helping first-time DSLR photographers shoot more effectively</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Anti-Dust Technology: Anti-Dust Technology helps keep the CCD imager clean, resulting in consistently better pictures, by utilizing a static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter, as well as an anti-dust vibration that automatically shakes the CCD to help dislodge dust</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Stamina Battery power: Stamina Battery power allows you to take up to 510 shots2 on a fully charged NP-FM50 InfoLITHIUM battery when using the optical viewfinder mode and you'll be able to see how much power remains in percentage increments, so you can keep shooting in confidence</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Smart Teleconverter 2X Digital Zoom: Smart Teleconverter 2x Digital Zoom lets you zoom in electronically on your subject and reproduces pixels on a 1:1 basis so there's no degradation in picture quality</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">BIONZ image processor: The advanced BIONZ image processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry to enhance images with rich tonal reproduction, reduced noise and improved white balance and exposure control, for clear, sharp photos even at high sensitivity settings</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">PhotoTV HD compatibility: PhotoTV HD compatibility lets you automatically create high-resolution thumbnails optimized for viewing on a compatible Sony BRAVIA HDTV</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Scene Selection Modes: Scene Selection Modes optimize camera settings for different shooting situations. Just turn the Mode Dial to select from Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset and Night View modes</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Index and Slide Show Display: Index and Slide Show Display enable you to quickly review your photos using 4, 9 or 25-frame index views, or as an automatic slide show with fade-in/fade-out effect</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Function Guide Display: Function Guide Display provides intuitive and easy to use on-screen menus that can be activated and operated with one hand using the Fn (Function) button and controller button to adjust Flash mode, Autofocus mode, White Balance, Metering mode, AF area and D-Range Optimizer</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="featbulet"><img alt="" border="0" height="7" src="http://www.adorama.com/artworks2/blackbulet.gif" width="7" /></td> <td class="featdesc">Dual slot Compatibility for Memory Stick and SD media: Compatible with high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC media (sold separately) for convenient storage and sharing of your images</td> </tr>
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<a href="" name="ProductSpecifications"> <h2>Specifications</h2></a> <table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="spectable"><tbody>
<tr> <td class="specq">Anti-dust function</td> <td class="speca">Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">BRAVIA Sync</td> <td class="speca">Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Color Mode(s)</td> <td class="speca">Display color (Black, White, Brown, Pink)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Creative Style</td> <td class="speca">Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Scene Mode(s)</td> <td class="speca">Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">User Interface</td> <td class="speca">Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Diopter Adjustment</td> <td class="speca">-2.5 - +1.0m-1</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Eye relief</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 19.7 mm from the eyepiece / 14.1 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Field of View</td> <td class="speca">95%</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focusing Screen</td> <td class="speca">Spherical Acute Matte Screen</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Magnification</td> <td class="speca">0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Viewfinder Type</td> <td class="speca">Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Battery Type</td> <td class="speca">NP-FH50</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Number of Shots</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Camera Type</td> <td class="speca">Sony a Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Color Filter System</td> <td class="speca">RGB primary color filters</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Effective Picture Resolution</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 14.2 megapixels</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Imaging Sensor</td> <td class="speca">APS-C size CCD sensor (23.5x15.7mm)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Lens Mount Type</td> <td class="speca">Sony a lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Pixel Gross</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 14.9 megapixels</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Processor</td> <td class="speca">BIONZ image processor</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Recording Media Type</td> <td class="speca">Memory Stick PRO Duo media / SD and SDHC memory card</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Recording Mode</td> <td class="speca">RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Still Actual 16:9</td> <td class="speca">L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Still Actual 3:2</td> <td class="speca">L size: 3872x2592 (10M) M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Angle Adjustment</td> <td class="speca">Yes (upward by up to 135 degrees, downward by up to 55 degrees)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Brightness Control</td> <td class="speca">Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Coverage</td> <td class="speca">100% (Playback), 90% (Live View)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">LCD Display Type</td> <td class="speca">2.7" TFT Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Compensation</td> <td class="speca">±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Coverage</td> <td class="speca">18mm in focal-length of lens attached</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Metering System</td> <td class="speca">ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Guide Number</td> <td class="speca">10 (in meters at ISO100)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Modes</td> <td class="speca">Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync., Wireless</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Recycling Time</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 4 sec.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Flash Type</td> <td class="speca">Auto Pop-up</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Operating System Compatibility</td> <td class="speca">Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X (v10.1.3) or later</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Supplied Software</td> <td class="speca">PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Operating Temperature</td> <td class="speca">32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">HD Output</td> <td class="speca">HDMI</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Memory Card Slot</td> <td class="speca">Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD and SDHC memory card</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Tripod Mount</td> <td class="speca">Yes, 1/4"-20</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">USB Port(s)</td> <td class="speca">USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">AF modes</td> <td class="speca">Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Drive Mode</td> <td class="speca">Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure Compensation</td> <td class="speca">±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Exposure settings</td> <td class="speca">Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus Area</td> <td class="speca">Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus Features</td> <td class="speca">Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus Points</td> <td class="speca">9 points</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus Sensitivity</td> <td class="speca">EV0 - 18 (ISO100)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Focus System</td> <td class="speca">TTL phase detection system</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">ISO</td> <td class="speca">Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Metering</td> <td class="speca">TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Metering Modes</td> <td class="speca">Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Metering Sensitivity</td> <td class="speca">EV2 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">White Balance</td> <td class="speca">Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Dimensions (Approx.)</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 128 x 97 x 71.4mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="specq">Weight (Approx.)</td> <td class="speca">Approx. 491g (without battery, memory card, accessories</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-34722579070071566262009-10-31T19:53:00.000-07:002009-10-31T20:07:36.377-07:00Sanyo VPC-FH1BK Black 8MP HD 10820p Dual Digital Video Camera with 3.0"" LCD<div class="ajax__tab_panel" id="ctl00_cphMainContent_ProductDetailTabs1_tabContainerItems_ctl00" style="visibility: visible;"> <div class="pad20 txtBig"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ak.buy.com/db_assets/large_images/649/210790649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://ak.buy.com/db_assets/large_images/649/210790649.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">VPC-FH<span style="font-weight: bold;">1BK (black)</span></span></span><br />
<ul><li>Full 1080p HD Video (60fps)</li>
<li> 8-Megapixel Digital Photos and High-Speed Sequential Shooting (12fps*) </li>
<li>Super Slow Motion Playback Mode (up to 600fps)</li>
<li>3-inch wide LCD Display</li>
<li>10x Optical Zoom for photos</li>
<li>16x advanced zoom for video</li>
<li>Digital Image Stabilizer (Movies & Stills)</li>
<li>Face Chaser technology (can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos)</li>
<li>Built-in still photo flash</li>
<li>HDMI Output </li>
<li>MPEG-4, H.264 Video</li>
<li>Optional lenses: Tele, Wide, Semi-Fisheye</li>
<li>SD/SDHC memory compatible</li>
*in 4M mode</ul><strong>Product Description</strong> <br />
Take stunning Full 1080p High Definition video at 60fps and amazing 8 megapixel digital photos! The compact Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti FH1 delivers high performance results with multiple features normally found on much higher priced video and photo cameras. The FH1 packs tons of features which are sure to please the most discerning user; including 600fps slow motion mode, face chasing technology which automatically read and corrects focus and lighting for up to 12 different subjects, and 16x optical zoom for video. Its compact design makes the FH1 extremely portable and easy to use. Videos, still photos and the various settings and menus can be easily accessed with the user’s thumb. The FH1’s convenient design makes sharing videos and photos via social networking web sites, portable video devices like iPod’s, TV’s and computers, a breeze.<br />
<strong>High Performance and Stylish Design Made Simple</strong><br />
The Dual Camera Xacti FH1 packs high performance, cutting edge technology into a small, stylish, easy to use camera. Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, the Dual Camera FH1 features an easy to navigate menu which make it a great choice for the beginner and the more advanced user. It is the perfect blend of style, performance, and ease of use. <br />
<strong>Large, 3-inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)</strong> The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis that allows you to take great video or still images from otherwise-difficult-to-view positions, proving to be especially useful when shooting in confined spaces.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/VPC-TH1.silver_back_thumb.jpg" /><br />
<strong>8 Megapixel Still Image Quality</strong> <br />
In addition to Full 1080P HD Video the FH1 takes amazing 8 megapixel still photos. With an 8 megapixel (effective) CMOS image sensor the still images can be interpolated to reach 12 megapixel quality. <br />
<strong>10x optical zoom</strong><strong> (photos)</strong><br />
<strong>16x optical zoom (video)</strong><br />
The FH1 features an amazing 16x Advanced Optical Zoom for video. With Sanyo’s 16x Advanced Optical Zoom Technology the field of view is increased to approximately 44 millimeters (vs. 77mm for more conventional zoom). The overall zooming range is F=41.7-666.9mm (35mm equivalent). The photo zoom capability is 10x Optical Zoom with an F=35.7-357mm range (35mm equivalent). <br />
<strong>12 Subject Face Chaser Technology</strong><br />
The FH1 recognizes up to 12 faces for videos and still pictures and optimizes focus and aperture settings to ensure all subjects are in focus.<span></span><span></span><br />
<span><img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/FaceChase2_thumb.jpg" /></span><br />
<strong>Up to 600 fps Slow Motion</strong><br />
Sanyo's FH1 features increased slow motion capability. Shooting in SHR mode (448x336) the FH1 can reach an amazing 240 frames per second. In UHR mode (192x108) it can reach an astounding 600fps slow motion capability.<br />
<strong>Three-Dimensional Noise Reduction (3D-DNR)<span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong> <br />
<div><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Sanyo's 3D-DNR technology offers a significant improvement in video clarity by reducing random signal noise. This improvement in bit rate allocation will result in a highly accurate video image.</span></strong> </div><div><br />
</div><div><span><img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/3D-DNR-Off_thumb_thumb.jpg" /></span><span> <img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/3D-DNR-On_thumb_thumb.jpg" /></span></div><div> Standard 3D-DNR (simulated images)</div><div><br />
<strong>Sophisticated image stabilizer</strong> <strong></strong><br />
Using a proprietary Sanyo algorithm, the FH1 automatically compensates for distracting up-and-down or side-to-side camera movement, keeping your subject steady and easy to follow. It accurately distinguishes between unintentional camera shake and deliberate camera movement. This handy feature operates in both wide-angle and telephoto modes!<br />
<span><img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/ImageStabilizer.jpg" /></span><br />
Input Image Output Images<br />
<strong>Sequential photo mode shoots up to 12 frames per second</strong><br />
Take pictures like the pros with sequential shooting up to 12 frames per second. The perfect solution for action photography.<br />
<span><img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/SequentialShoots.jpg" /></span><br />
<strong>Highly advanced MPEG4 AVC/H.264 video compression</strong><br />
This feature optimizes the file size and makes sharing movies on social networking sites, or e-mailing them to friends and family, even easier. In fact, the file size can be up to 25 percent smaller than that of typical MPEG-4 cameras. <br />
To accomplish the complexity of encoding AVC/H.264 in real-time on the FH1, a dedicated H.264 video compression IC was incorporated into the camera that was designed specifically for portable consumer devices. This achieves high video quality while simultaneously reducing the system power consumption. <br />
<strong>Easily transfer video and still images to your video capable iPod</strong><br />
Import video and still image files directly into iTunes software and then port them to your video-capable iPod. Share your latest masterpiece with friends and family.<br />
<span><img alt="" src="http://us.sanyo.com/Dynamic/ImageManager/CamerasCamcorders/iPodTransFH1.jpg" /></span><br />
<strong>Record over 5 hours of full motion video</strong> <br />
Using a 16GB SDHC memory card users can capture over 11 hours and 6 minutes worth of video in standard definition or approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes in full HD video mode. <br />
<strong>Capture still images while you’re shooting video</strong><br />
The FH1 enables simultaneous shooting of video clips and still images with a simple press of the shutter button during the shooting of a movie clip. You will never need to miss another precious photo opportunity. (Depending on the mode used to take still images, simultaneous video clip shooting may be interrupted. While shooting video clips, using the digital image stabilizer may change the angle of view for still images.) <br />
<strong>Super-fast start-up</strong> <br />
Reduce your chance of missing the perfect shot. The Dual Camera Xacti FH1 is designed for super fast start-up and shooting. With its tapeless design, the FH1 eliminates the need to queue up a video tape, allowing it to begin shooting in as little as 1.7 seconds! When the FH1 is powered on, closing the LCD display puts it in standby mode. Simply open the display and the FH1 automatically powers up and can begin immediately recording in as little as 1.7 seconds. <strong><br />
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<strong>Includes a high-capacity Sanyo brand lithium-ion battery</strong> <br />
The DB-L50 is a high capacity battery designed to work with the Sanyo Xacti FH1 camera and delivers approximately 135 minutes of video record time. High-energy density design minimizes the battery size and weight, making it perfect for use in the Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti FH1. The DB-L50 is designed to resist memory accumulation so it provides a full charge every time. <br />
<strong>Easy playback of recorded video directly on a TV</strong> <br />
The FH1 camera features a HDMI output which makes connecting it to a Digital TV or DVD Recorder a breeze. The FH1 can also easily be connected to a computer to back-up copies of recorded content. Still images and video clips are played back continuously and in chronological order. When connected to a PC, simple drag-and-drop operation makes it easy to save recorded video clips and still images onto a computer's hard disk for emailing, editing or archiving.<br />
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Galvanometer method structure, Auto focus: 9 groups, 12 elements (4 aspheric elements, 8 aspheric surfaces), Built-in neutral density filter, Photos: f=35.7-357mm(=35mm), Optical 10x zoom, Videos: f=41.7-666.9mm(=35mm) 16x Adv. zoom, Low-light sensitivity - 6 lux (AUTO mode, 1/30 seconds) 2 lux (Lamp mode 1/15) Sensitivity - Auto (ISO 50-200), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400/800/1600/3200) AV output (HDMI / S-video / Composite video, NTSC/PAL, Audio - Stereo sound) USB 2.0 (high-speed mode) Dimensions - Width 2.1” x Depth 4.13” x Height 2.25” Weight, approximately 12.1 ounces including battery and SD card.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span><br />
With the instability of today's economy, it's perhaps fortuitous that Sony decided to push more heavily into the ultra-budget camcorder market in 2009. This year's Consumer Electronics Show saw the introduction of the Sony Webbie HD MHS-CM1, a traditional horizontal camcorder with a low price tag, easy high definition recording, and simple uploading to sites like YouTube.<br />
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But with the market already inundated by similar products, including the extremely successful Pure Digital Flip Mino HD, Sony needs to create a stellar product in order to carve out its own niche. While the MHS-CM1 had overall video performance to rival the competition, it couldn't stand up to low light conditions and, perhaps more importantly in this category, it wasn't nearly as easy to use as models from Pure Digital or RCA. Plagued with complicated software installation, inconsistent menu operation, and a bland aesthetic, the Sony MHS-CM1 won't be enough to dethrone the Flip king.<br />
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</div><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Rebel T1i is Canon's newest member of the emerging trend of video-capable DSLR cameras. With a price tag of just under $900, the T1i offers you the ability to capture full HD video with the option of using any EF or EF-S series of lenses from Canon. While the Rebel T1i does boast a full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution, the camera only captures video at the unusual speed of 20 frames per second when using this resolution. Other drawbacks include a lack of </span><span style="font-size: small;">manual aperture control, which severely limits the camera's ability to adjust depth of field, and the absence of a continuous autofocus function. The camera does have some good aspects, however, including a vivid color performance, good sharpness, and a relatively simple interface.</span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a> </span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </h1>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-52811583204737352352009-10-30T09:46:00.000-07:002009-10-30T09:48:07.903-07:00Sony HDR-XR520V Handycam First Impressions Camcorder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Sony/Sony_HDR-XR520V/FI/Sony_HDR-XR520V_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Sony/Sony_HDR-XR520V/FI/Sony_HDR-XR520V_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>The HDR-XR520V is the new top-dog HD camcorder from Sony. It packs a 240GB internal hard drive into a fairly compact frame and offers new Exmor R technology on a 1/2.88-inch CMOS sensor. The new sensor as well as improved processing is designed to boost low light performance, reduce noise, and offer a clearer picture than previous Sony models. The HDR-XR520V also has a built-in GPS mapping system, a special Active Mode image stabilization enhancement feature, and a Sony G lens designed to work specifically with the new image sensor and processor system. Sony is expected to make the HDR-XR520V available to consumers in March for roughly $1500.<br />
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<b>Lens & Sensor</b><br />
The HDR-XR520V has a 1/2.88-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor and an effective pixel count of 4,150,000. This new sensor is being touted by Sony as having better low light capabilities than last year's models and the improved BIONZ processor supposedly offers a cleaner image with less noise.<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffcc00"> <td align="center" colspan="2"><strong>Lens</strong></td> <td align="center" colspan="2"><strong>Sensor</strong></td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Filter Diameter</td> <td>37mm</td> <td>Type</td> <td>CMOS</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#cccccc"> <td>Focal Range</td> <td>5.5 - 60.0mm</td> <td>Size</td> <td>1/2.88-inches</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Focal Range (35mm equiv.)</td> <td>43 - 516mm (16:9)<br />
52 - 624mm (4:3)</td> <td>Pixel Count (gross)</td> <td>6,631,000 Pixels</td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top">Aperture</td> <td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top">f/1.8 - 3.4</td> <td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top">Pixel Count (Effective)</td> <td bgcolor="#cccccc" valign="top">4,150,000 Pixels (16:9) 3,110,000 Pixels (4:3)</td> </tr>
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<b>Front</b><br />
The front of the HDR-XR520V is mostly lens barrel. Hanging out on the left side of the lens is the flash, which can be turned on and off in the menu. Underneath the lens is a small, assignable dial (referred to as the Cam Control dial on last year's models) that can be used to make manual adjustments. We raved about this dial last year and we're happy to see it here again on the HDR-XR520V.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">The front of the HDR-XR520V</span></div><b>Right</b><br />
The right side of the HDR-XR520V doesn't look much different than last year's models. The large 240GB hard drive bulks up this side, but it doesn't make the camcorder too big and it still fits in your hand comfortably. The camcorder has a traditional Sony hand strap that is adjustable and sturdy. There are two sections of ports on the right of the HDR-XR520V—a headphone jack and microphone jack are behind a pop-out port cover near the back, and a port cover near the front slides open to reveal an AV-output, USB port, and an HDMI output.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">The right side of the HDR-XR520V</span></div><b>Back</b><br />
From the back, the first thing we noticed is how much thinner the XR520V is compared to last year's Sony HDR-SR12. The fact that Sony managed to produce a slimmer camcorder while still doubling the size of the internal hard drive is rather impressive. The button layout and design is also different on the HDR-XR520V compared to last year's models. Instead of a mode dial to switch between still and video mode, the XR520V features a small mode button. The record button, which is still located in the same place, has been granted a tall, slim design. Beneath the record button is the camcorder's DC input.<br />
The HDR-XR520V does have an electronic viewfinder as well as a battery compartment here on the back of the camcorder.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">The back of the HDR-XR520V</span></div><b>Left</b><br />
The left side of the HDR-XR520V doesn't have much going on—until you look inside the LCD cavity. Hiding inside the cavity are a number of buttons: power, playback, display, easy, and DVD burn. There are also two sliding switches: one turns GPS on and off and the other chooses low light modes (standard, low lux, and NightShot). The Memory Stick slot is located next to this collection of buttons, behind a little door.<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top"><img alt="" hspace="5" src="http://camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Sony/Sony_HDR-XR520V/FI/Sony_HDR-XR520V_Left.jpg" style="height: 150px; width: 275px;" vspace="5" /></td> <td valign="top"><img alt="" hspace="5" src="http://camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/Sony/Sony_HDR-XR520V/FI/Sony_HDR-XR520V_Left_open.jpg" vspace="5" /></td> </tr>
<tr> <td style="text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-style: italic;">The left side of the HDR-XR520V <br />
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</span></td> <td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-style: italic;">...and the left side with the LCD open</span></td> </tr>
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On the top of the camcorder is a door that slides open to reveal the Sony accessory shoe, which is only compatible with Sony brand products. The zoom toggle and shutter button are also on the top of the camcorder, but are placed back where your index finger has easy access to them.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">The top of the HDR-XR520V</span></div><b>Bottom</b><br />
Not much is going on at the bottom of the HDR-XR520V. The battery release button and tripod mount are located here, but that's it.<br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span><br />
This year, JVC is focusing more on mid-range HD models than other manufacturers. While Sony, Panasonic, and Canon all introduced new top-of-the-line products, JVC spent most of its marketing attention on the Everio GZ-HD300 and GZ-HD320—two camcorders that both cost under $800. The demand for affordable high definition video is on the rise and the GZ-HD300 seems to be JVC's answer. It's incredibly compact and easy to use, but lacks all the bells and whistles of the $1000+ competition. In the testing labs, the HD300 outperformed the competition in some areas, but fell behind in others.<br />
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At a price of only $700, the JVC GZ-HD300 is a decent little high definition camcorder. It can't come close to the performance offered by more expensive models from other manufacturers, but it's a simple—and adequate—entry-level model. By forgoing the powerhouse performance, alternate frame rates, robust manual controls, and extra connectivity, you can save yourself some valuable money. The HD300 also has one thing that many other similarly priced camcorders lack: a 60GB internal hard drive. If you're shopping for a camcorder in this price range, you'll simply have to decide whether simplicity and affordability outweigh the few sacrifices you'll need to make.<br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span><br />
The Panasonic HDC-TM300 (MSRP $1299.99) is the flash memory equivalent of the HDC-HS300, which we reviewed earlier this year. Without the bulky hard drive, the TM300 has a slimmer profile that's more comfortable to hold and easier on the eyes. However, it still has the impressive video performance that drew our approval when we reviewed its hard-drive-based sister model.<br />
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The TM300 records excellent video in all lighting conditions, captures surprisingly good still photos, and has just about every feature you could want in a consumer camcorder. Combine that with some user-friendly automatic controls and you have a recipe for one of the best camcorders of 2009.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span><br />
The Canon HF S11 is the latest flagship camcorder from Canon. The market is always interested to see what Canon has up its sleeve, but the HF S11 offers very few advantages over the HF S10, released earlier this year. Sure, you have the same solid video performance, but nothing has changed to improve the camcorder's low light sensitivity or the peculiar design elements that make this series intimidating for beginners. What you do get is 64GB of internal flash memory (twice that of its predecessor), an extra level of image stabilization, and compatibility with Canon's RA-V1 LANC adapter (see <a href="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-Vixia-HF-S11-Camcorder-Review-37150/Playback-amp-Connectivity.htm#connectivity">Connectivity</a> section). These are certainly useful features, but they might not warrant a race to the stores for the HF S11.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-17189084198173414152009-10-30T09:33:00.000-07:002009-10-30T09:39:47.988-07:00JVC Everio GZ-HM200 Camcorder Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC_GZ-HM200/Product_Shots/JVC_GZ-HM200_Vanity350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="http://images.camcorderinfo.com/images/upload/Image/JVC/JVC_GZ-HM200/Product_Shots/JVC_GZ-HM200_Vanity350.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
</div><span style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span><br />
As far as mid-range HD camcorders go, the JVC GZ-HM200 ($579 MSRP) is a solid product. The sister-model to the GZ-HD300, the HM200 includes dual SD/SDHC memory card slots and offers a fairly straightforward shooting experience. The camcorder has some handling issues—marred by cheap construction and a flimsy hand strap—but, overall, it's a good mid-range model from JVC.<br />
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The GZ-HM200 is available in blue, black, or red.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sony announced today the release of two new models to their XDCAM EX line of professional camcorders—the PMW-350 and the PMW-EX1R. The PMW-350 is an entirely new camcorder from Sony and it is the company's first memory-based camcorder to include a 2/3-inch CMOS chip. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The shoulder-mounted PMW-350 offers full 1920 x 1080 HD recording, includes professional connectivity options (including Timecode-in/out, Genlock-in/out, HD-SDI, and HDMI-output). The PMW-350 features a 2/3-inch bayonet lens mounting system, and the camcorder can be packaged with a 16x optical zoom kit lens for a total cost of $22,000. The kit lens offers automatic lens aberration compensation, three independent control rings, and a focal length of 8 - 128mm. The camcorder will also be available without the kit lens for $20,500. The PMW-350 is expected to be available in January 2010.<br />
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Sony's other announcement, the PMW-EX1R, is an upgrade to a previous XDCAM model, the PMW-EX1. The new EX1R features a DVCAM recording capability (for standard definition recording), an HDMI output, a higher-resolution viewfinder, and a number of design alterations to improve comfort and control. The PMW-EX1R features a hand-held design, does not have an interchangeable lens system, and will be available in December 2009 with an MSRP of $7,790.<br />
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To improve compatibility with Sony's XDCAM HD 422 models, both of these new camcorders offer 1440 x 1080 record modes at 35Mbps in addition to their Full HD and DVCAM recording options.<br />
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Sony also announced the MEAD-MS01 adapter, which is compatible with both the PMW-350 and PMW-EX1R, as a method for expanding the recording media options for XDCAM camcorders. The MEAD-MS01 adapter enables you to record to Sony's Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX memory cards as a backup recording option if you happen to run out of space on your SxS memory cards.<br />
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Sony made a few updates to its supplied editing software, Clip Browser, in order to accommodate for the new models. Clip Browser version 2.6 features support for new recording formats and the ability to display metadata while viewing clips.<br />
<div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">It seems many manufacturers have slowed down production on professional camcorders over the past year. When asked about the impact of the weakened economy on the pro camcorder market, Bob Ott, vice president of Broadcast & Professional Audio/Video products group at Sony Electronics responded, "I think the broadcast area has definitely been affected by the economy because stations have cut back. But stations are still buying a lot of equipment from us... It's tough to say we're not introducing new products when we are." It will remain to be seen exactly how many new professional camcorders and products Sony plans to announce in the coming months.<br />
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</div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Key Specs</h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Camera Class: Point-and-shoot<br />
Resolution: 12 megapixels<br />
Optical Zoom: 3x<br />
LCD Size (Diagonal): 3 inches<br />
Memory-Card Support: SD/SDHC<br />
Built-In Memory: 32MB<br />
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary<br />
Video-Recording Support: Yes<br />
Weight: 5.2 ounces<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Kodak EasyShare V1273 Review</h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Kodak’s EasyShare V1273 is at once a delightful camera and an incredibly frustrating one. It scores high marks for looks and build quality, but it can also be very difficult to use. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first thing one notices about the V1273 is that it is very good-looking—in fact, it’s probably one of the best-looking digital camera Kodak has ever produced. The V2173 is a matte grey, all-steel camera that looks hewn from a block of moon rock. Even better, the V1273’s build quality matches its excellent design. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In its specifications, too, the V1273 looks promising: It features a 3x optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens (Schneider’s lens designs are celebrated in professional circles), a 12-megapixel sensor, a large 3-inch LCD touch screen, optical image stabilization, and even the ability to capture HD (720p) movies. The V1273 features a whopping 21 scene modes in addition to its handy Smart Capture mode. It offers all of this for an MSRP of $229.95. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The V1273 is also capable of producing some very good images for a camera in its class. The V1273’s 12-megapixel sensor captures a lot of detail, producing images that can be enlarged for almost any use. Its noise control is fairly good and its images are, in general, properly exposed with vibrant colors. The camera’s video output isn’t bad, either, and it’s certainly good enough quality to capture birthday scenes or soccer games. <br />
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</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In terms of performance, the V1273 doesn’t stand out among cameras at its price point. Its startup time is slightly long at about 4.5 seconds and shot-to-shot time is just over 1 second. Kodak’s Smart Capture feature did reasonably well at choosing the right scene modes, which should make taking pictures a bit easier for novices.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, the V1273 has a terrible LCD and a touch-screen interface that is not intuitive to use. The LCD is basically unusable in bright sunlight, and in low light, the display is extremely noisy. Compounding matters, the images displayed on the LCD appear dramatically different than what you see when you download them to the computer. The difference was so striking that, on the LCD, it appeared the camera got the wrong white balance when in fact it hadn’t. Overall, it's one of the worst LCDs we have seen in years.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As if the LCD weren’t bad enough, the touch screen interface is so complicated that it almost makes a mockery of the V1273’s physical simplicity. The menus are slow, and it's often unclear what each touch screen button does. In the hands of less-experienced shooters, controlling the camera is likely to be a challenge.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the end, it's difficult to make a final judgment on the V1273. On one hand, it’s extremely well-built and it produces good images. On the other hand, simply taking pictures with this camera can be a challenge.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b> Price (at time of review): </b> $229.95 (Direct Price)<br />
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</div><h3>Key Specs</h3><span class="buyingguide-blue">Camera Class:</span> Ultra-zoom<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">Resolution:</span> 9.1 megapixels<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">Optical Zoom:</span> 20x<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">LCD Size (Diagonal):</span> 3-inch LCD<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">Memory-Card Support:</span> SD/SDHC<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">Battery Form Factor:</span> AA<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">Video-Recording Support:</span> Yes<br />
<span class="buyingguide-blue">Weight:</span> 17 ounces<br />
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<h3>Casio Exilim EX-FH20 Review</h3><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">With its 20x optical zoom lens and 9.1-megapixel resolution, the Casio Exilim EX-FH20 resembles other big-zoom, non-SLR cameras such as the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and the Panasonic DMC-FZ28. But the EX-FH20 hides a superpower beneath its mild-mannered exterior: super speed. In addition to its everyday photographic duties, this camera can shoot still images at up to 40fps, and movies (albeit tiny ones) at up to 1,000 frames per second.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The EX-FH20 is smaller and less expensive than Casio's first high-speed camera, the <a href="http://computershopper.com/digital-cameras-camcorders/reviews/casio-exilim-pro-ex-f1" target="_self">EX-F1</a>. Measuring 4.8x3.2x3.3 inches, though, it's still not going to fit in a pocket. With its large rubberized grip on the front and rubber thumb panel on the back, it's very comfortable to hold. Compared to its more expensive EX-F1 predecessor, you gain resolution (9.1MP versus 6MP) and zoom (20x instead of 12x), but lose the 60fps flash strobe mode, some resolution and speed in slow-motion modes, and the ability to snap stills while shooting HD video.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To shoot at the full 40fps speed, you have to drop down to 7-megapixel resolution. (You can shoot 30fps at 8 megapixels, but just 3fps at the full 9.1-megapixel resolution.) There's also a 5fps flash mode. The high speeds are excellent for analyzing sports performance: golf or tennis swings, gymnastics, diving moves, and so on. It's fun to experiment with this mode, capturing shots of a cat jumping onto a counter, a dog catching a stick, or a kid jumping into a pool.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The EX-FH20 is adept at movies, as well. It will shoot 720p HD video at 30fps. In high-speed mode, you can capture footage at an amazing 1,000fps, though that's a low, short-and-wide resolution of just 224x56 pixels. More useful is the 210fps mode, which captures at a more detailed 480x360 resolution. There's also an interim 420fps mode that captures at 224x168 pixels. The high-speed movie modes require a lot of light, however. Our interior shots with fairly bright lighting were dark and murky; these modes are most useful in the sunny outdoors.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Image quality is good but not exceptional. The noise-reduction feature causes a subtle loss of detail, resulting in somewhat soft images similar to those from Panasonic cameras, as opposed to the sharper images typical of similar Canon and Nikon cameras. Colors are vibrant and accurate for the most part, though yellows did have a very slight greenish tinge. In low-light conditions, both stills and videos have very noticeable noise. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to JPEG stills and MJEPG AVI videos, the EX-FH20 can shoot Adobe DNG RAW-format photos, but only at ISO 100 or 200, and not in high-speed modes. The camera offers full manual aperture, shutter, and focus settings, as well as a Best Shot mode that gives you a visual menu of various presets such as Scenery, Children, Sports, Fireworks, Sundown, and Night Portrait modes. ISO settings of up to 1,600 are supported, and the lens features fairly effective image stabilization.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The camera has very few controls, relying on a mode dial, directional pad, and a few buttons for adjusting settings. Though the menus are well-labeled, accessing functions such as manual aperture/shutter settings can be confusing at first, or require quite a few button presses. The LCD screen is a very large three inches, though at 960x240 pixels, the resolution is a bit low for manual-focus purposes. The EX-FH20 uses standard AA batteries, making it easy to find replacement power when you're on the road.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Performance wise, the camera has a start-up time of around 3.5 seconds. Shot-to-shot times are hard to quantify given the high-speed nature of the camera. Shutter lag is approximately 0.1 second.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a general-purpose zoom camera, the EX-FH20 is a decent but unexceptional performer for the most part, with only its 20x zoom standing out from the competition. But the high-speed modes give you an opportunity for unique shots, whether it's capturing sports, freezing wildlife in action, or just catching that fleeting smile on a fast-moving toddler's face. Thought it sacrifices a bit of speed compared to the EX-F1, its more compact size and more reasonable price make it a more practical general-purpose camera than its predecessor.<br />
</div><strong> Price (at time of review): </strong> $599 (List Price)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-67516727793506520292009-10-30T02:09:00.000-07:002009-10-30T02:18:05.040-07:00Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (with 14mm-45mm lens)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/33770516-2-440-OVR-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/33770516-2-440-OVR-1.gif" width="320" /></a><br />
</div><h2>Product summary</h2><div class="ratingBox"><b>CNET Editors' Choice</b>Oct 09 <br />
</div><div class="good"><b>The good:</b> Excellent photo quality and performance for its class; comfortable, streamlined design; interchangeable lenses.<br />
</div><div class="bad"><b>The bad:</b> EVF costs extra; can't use EVF and hot-shoe flash simultaneously.<br />
</div><div class="bottomLine"><b>The bottom line:</b> The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and performance in an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience. Like competitors, however, the lack of an optical viewfinder limits its usability for photographing action.<br />
</div><b>Specifications:</b> Resolution: 12.1 megapixels ; Optical zoom: 3.2 x ; Display type: 3 in LCD display .<a class="seeAll" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf1/4507-6501_7-33770516.html"> </a><br />
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It may lack the retro slick design of it's main competitor, the <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e-p1-silver/4505-6501_7-33687999.html">Olympus E-P1</a>, but Panasonic gets it almost pitch perfect with the Lumix DMC-GF1, a jacket-pocket-size interchangeable-lens model with the feel and features that draw people to enthusiast compacts like the Canon PowerShot G11. While it's still not quite suited for action shooting or serious low-light photography, those weaknesses are a lot more forgivable at the GF1's $900-or-so price than the <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1k/4505-6501_7-33544745.html">GH1's</a> $1,500 level. However, if you're looking for a kids'n'pets-friendly speed improvement over a point-and-shoot, the lack of an optical viewfinder for continuous shooting is still the main weakness versus a similarly priced dSLR. <br />
I tested the GF1 with both the 20mm and 14-45mm lenses, but unfortunately was unable to get an optional viewfinder for evaluation; the viewfinder connects above the LCD and sits in the hot shoe, which precludes using a hot-shoe flash with it. In general, the Micro Four Thirds lenses used by Panasonic and Olympus' mirrorless, interchangeable-lens cameras tend to be pricey, and there aren't a lot of them yet. You also need to check the specs on the lenses before you buy; Panasonic relies on optical image stabilization, while Olympus uses sensor shift, something to keep in mind if you're mixing and matching systems. Even then, the 20mm Panasonic lens lacks optical image stabilization--some might argue that you don't need it for such a short focal length--and doesn't support continuous autofocus, which you might want for movie capture. (Check out Panasonic's <a href="http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/g1.html">table of lens compatibility</a> for more information.) But both lenses are relatively sharp and comfortable for manual focus. <br />
Sturdily built with a shallow, but ultimately sufficiently large, grip, everything about the GF1's design seems to address the needs of both enthusiasts and people stepping up from point-and-shoots. It offers a lot of features, but as long as you're not a newbie you should find all the controls pretty easy to understand and find, without too much menu diving. For instance, the switch for burst shooting, bracketing, and self-timer is right around the mode dial, more easily found and accessed than on most models. <br />
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<div style="padding: 5px 0px; text-align: left; width: 362px;"><b class="v1"> Despite a lot of similarities, Panasonic uses a different interface for the GF1 than for the GH1, though the goal of conveying the relationship between aperture and shutter speed as you change the settings remains. </b> <br />
</div></div>The camera also offers a lot of flexibility. Unsurprisingly, the GF1 shares much in common with the <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g1/4505-6501_7-33255271.html">G1</a> and GH1, including the unusual seven-frame bracketing option (although with the same drawback of no full stop setting). Though much of the innards are similar to the GH1, there are some differences in behavior. For instance, since they use different sensors, when you select the different aspect ratio options in the GF1 it crops the image instead of preserving the full resolution as the GH1 does. Like the <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-zs3/4505-6501_7-33543456.html">ZS3</a>, the GF1 also offers face recognition. You can register up to six faces in the camera memory with names and birthdays, priority (for AF and exposure), and a custom focus icon. During playback, the person's name appears. However, you can't use this information to search during playback, and it doesn't seem to appear anywhere in the EXIF data for the photo. <br />
The two custom settings slots on the mode dial hold two sets each. Though not as sophisticated as the GH1's Creative Movie mode, the GF1's Motion Picture program mode allows you to adjust exposure compensation and aperture. And a (poorly named) Peripheral Defocus scene mode functions as a kind of wide-aperture-priority mode for obtaining shallow-depth-of-field photos. Panasonic is pretty good about giving you direct access to the most frequently used shooting controls. The navigation buttons bring up white balance (including two manual slots and color temperature), ISO sensitivity, AF mode (face detection, tracking, 23 area, or single area), and a function button to which you can assign film mode, aspect ratio, quality, metering, intelligent exposure, and a few display options. The Q.Menu button pulls up the rest of the important settings: flash options, color/film modes (standard, dynamic, nature, smooth, nostalgic, vibrant, plus black-and-white versions of standard dynamic and smooth), stabilizer options (active, on prefocus, and y-axis only) used in conjunction with an optically stabilized lens, still- and video-recording quality, LCD brightness options, and duplications of some of the direct-access control options. If you don't want to use the full onscreen display, you can also set the camera to display the settings around the edges of the screen and cycle around them that way. <br />
You can also preview changes to settings such as aperture and shutter speed, to gauge the effects in advance; though it's somewhat hard to see depth-of-field changes, and you can only get a general sense of the shutter speed effect because of the LCD refresh, the capability to preview exposure may be invaluable for some. The implementation on the GF1 is better than on the GH1, since it doesn't require jumping into a special mode. My only gripe with the design is the rather small, hard-to-feel movie record button. <br />
For video, you can set encoder type (AVCHD or Motion JPEG MOV files), quality (60fps 720p at three different bit rate choices, and various lower resolution options), metering, four levels of Intelligent Exposure, and four levels of wind filtering. While AVCHD is a more efficient encoder than Motion JPEG and you can record up to the capacity of the card, the AVCHD MTS files need to be transcoded before you can post them online or send them around to friends. (You can find a complete description of the camera's features and operation by downloading a <a href="http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMCGF1.PDF">PDF manual</a>.) <br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Comparison: interchangeable lens cameras</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b>Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b><a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e-p1/4505-6501_7-33688027.html">Olympus E-P1</a></b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b><a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g1/4505-6501_7-33255271.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1</a></b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b><a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1/4505-6501_7-33544745.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1</a></b><br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Sensor (effective resolution)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">12.1-megapixel Live MOS<br />
</td> <td align="center">12.3-megapixel Live MOS<br />
</td> <td align="center">12.1-megapixel Live MOS<br />
</td> <td align="center">12.1-megapixel Live MOS<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center">17.3mm x 13mm<br />
</td> <td align="center">17.3mm x 13mm<br />
</td> <td align="center">17.3mm x 13mm<br />
</td> <td align="center">17.3mm x 13mm<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Color depth</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">12 bits<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Sensitivity range</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 3,200<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 6,400<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 3,200<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 3,200<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Focal-length multiplier</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">2x<br />
</td> <td align="center">2x<br />
</td> <td align="center">2x<br />
</td> <td align="center">2x<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Continuous shooting</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">3fps<br />
unlimited JPEG/7 raw<br />
</td> <td align="center">3fps<br />
n/a JPEG/10 raw<br />
</td> <td align="center">3fps<br />
unlimited JPEG/7 raw <br />
</td> <td align="center">3fps<br />
unlimited JPEG/7 raw <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Viewfinder</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">Optional Electronic<br />
</td> <td align="center">Optional optical with 17mm lens<br />
</td> <td align="center">Electronic<br />
</td> <td align="center">Electronic<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Autofocus</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">23-area contrast AF<br />
</td> <td align="center">11-area contrast AF<br />
</td> <td align="center">23-area contrast AF<br />
</td> <td align="center">23-area contrast AF<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Metering</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">144 zone<br />
</td> <td align="center">324 zone<br />
</td> <td align="center">144 zone<br />
</td> <td align="center">144 zone<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Shutter</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/4,000 sec; bulb to 4 minutes<br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/4,000 sec; bulb to 30 minutes<br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/4,000 sec; bulb to 4 minutes<br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/4,000 sec; bulb to 4 minutes<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Flash</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">Yes<br />
</td> <td align="center">No<br />
</td> <td align="center">Yes<br />
</td> <td align="center">Yes<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>LCD</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch fixed<br />
460,000 dots<br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch fixed<br />
230,000 dots <br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch articulated<br />
460,000 dots<br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch articulated<br />
460,000 dots<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Image stabilization</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">Optical<br />
</td> <td align="center">Sensor shift<br />
</td> <td align="center">Sensor shift<br />
</td> <td align="center">Sensor shift<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Video (max resolution at 30fps)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">1,280x720 AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG MOV<br />
</td> <td align="center">1,280x720 Motion JPEG AVI<br />
</td> <td align="center">None<br />
</td> <td align="center">1,280x720 AVCHD Lite<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Battery life (CIPA rating)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">350 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">300 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">300 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">300 shots<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Dimensions (WHD, inches)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4<br />
</td> <td align="center">4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4<br />
</td> <td align="center">4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8<br />
</td> <td align="center">4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8 <br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Weight (ounces)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">12.2<br />
</td> <td align="center">13.9<br />
</td> <td align="center">15.1<br />
</td> <td align="center">15.2<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td rowspan="3"><b>Mfr. price</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">$749.99 (body)<br />
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</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
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</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center">$899.95 (with 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center"><br />
$799.99 (with 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 lens)<br />
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</td> <td align="center"> $799.95 (with 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center"> $1,499.95 (with 14-140mm f4.0-5.8 lens)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center">$899.95 (with 20mm f1.7 lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center">$899.99 (with 17mm f2.8 lens and optical viewfinder)<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
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</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
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</td> </tr>
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Comparison: enthusiast compact models</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b>Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b> <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-g11/4505-6501_7-33765879.html">Canon PowerShot G11</a></b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b> <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lx3/4505-6501_7-33175904.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3</a></b><br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Sensor (effective resolution)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">12.1-megapixel Live MOS<br />
</td> <td align="center">10-megapixel CCD<br />
</td> <td align="center">10.1-megapixel CCD<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center">17.3mm x 13mm<br />
</td> <td align="center">1/1.7-inch <br />
</td> <td align="center">1/1.63-inch <br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Sensitivity range</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 3,200<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 80 - ISO 3,200<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 80 - ISO 3,200<br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Focal-length multiplier</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">2x<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Continuous shooting</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">3fps<br />
unlimited JPEG/7 raw<br />
</td> <td align="center">1.1fps<br />
n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">2.5fps<br />
4 JPEG/3 raw <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Viewfinder</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">Optional Electronic<br />
</td> <td align="center">Optical<br />
</td> <td align="center">None<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Autofocus</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">23-area contrast AF<br />
</td> <td align="center">Contrast AF<br />
</td> <td align="center">Contrast AF<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Metering</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">144 zone<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Shutter</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/4,000 sec; bulb to 4 minutes<br />
</td> <td align="center">15-1/4,000 sec; n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/2,000 sec; n/a<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>LCD</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch fixed<br />
460,000 dots<br />
</td> <td align="center">2.8-inch articulated<br />
461,000 dots<br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch fixed <br />
460,000 dots <br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Video (max resolution at 30fps)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">1,280x720 AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG MOV<br />
</td> <td align="center">640x480 H.264 MOV<br />
</td> <td align="center">848x480 Motion JPEG MOV<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Battery life (CIPA rating)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">350 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">420 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">380 shots<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Dimensions (WHD, inches)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4<br />
</td> <td align="center">4.4 x 3.0 x 1.0<br />
</td> <td align="center">4.3 x 2.3 x 1.1<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Weight (ounces)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">12.2<br />
</td> <td align="center">14.5<br />
</td> <td align="center">9.1<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Mfr. price</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">$899.95 <br />
(with 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 lens or 20mm f1.7 lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center">$499.99<br />
(integrated f2.8-4.5 28-140mm-equivalent lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center"> $499.95 <br />
(integrated 24-60mm-equivalent f2.0-2.8 lens)<br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table bgcolor="#000000" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="width: 389px;"><tbody>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Comparison: Similarly priced dSLRs</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b>Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b> <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/canon-eos-rebel-t1i/4505-6501_7-33567129.html">Canon EOS Rebel T1i</a></b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b> <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/nikon-d5000/4505-6501_7-33623155.html">Nikon D5000</a></b><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Sensor (effective resolution)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">12.1-megapixel Live MOS<br />
</td> <td align="center">15.1-megapixel CMOS<br />
</td> <td align="center">12.3-megapixel CCD<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center">17.3mm x 13mm<br />
</td> <td align="center">22.3mm x 14.9mm<br />
</td> <td align="center">23.6mm x 15.8mm<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Focal-length multiplier</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">2x<br />
</td> <td align="center">1.6x<br />
</td> <td align="center">1.5x<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Color depth</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">n/a<br />
</td> <td align="center">14 bits<br />
</td> <td align="center">12 bits<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Sensitivity range</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 3,200<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 - ISO 3,200/ISO 12,800 (expanded)<br />
</td> <td align="center">ISO 100 (expanded)/ISO 200 - ISO 3,200/ISO 6,400 (expanded)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Continuous shooting</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">3fps<br />
unlimited JPEG/7 raw<br />
</td> <td align="center">3.4fps<br />
170 JPEG/9 raw<br />
</td> <td align="center">4fps<br />
9 raw/100 JPEG (medium/fine)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Viewfinder</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">Optional Electronic<br />
</td> <td align="center">Optical<br />
</td> <td align="center">Optical<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Autofocus</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">23-area contrast AF<br />
</td> <td align="center">9-area phase detect AF (contrast AF in Live View)<br />
</td> <td align="center">11-area phase detect AF (contrast AF in Live View)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Metering</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">144 zone<br />
</td> <td align="center">35 zone<br />
</td> <td align="center">420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Shutter</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">60-1/4000 sec; bulb to 4 minutes<br />
</td> <td align="center">1/4000 sec. to 30 sec.; bulb <br />
</td> <td align="center">1/4000 sec. to 30 sec; bulb<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>LCD</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch fixed<br />
460,000 dots<br />
</td> <td align="center">3-inch fixed<br />
920,000 dots<br />
</td> <td align="center">2.7-inch articulated <br />
230,000 dots<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Video (max resolution at 30fps)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">1280x720 AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG MOV<br />
</td> <td align="center">1280x720 H.264 MOV<br />
</td> <td align="center">No 30fps mode; 1280x720 24fps Motion JPEG AVI<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Battery life (CIPA rating)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">350 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">400 shots<br />
</td> <td align="center">400 shots<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Dimensions (WHD, inches)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4<br />
</td> <td align="center">5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4<br />
</td> <td align="center">5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Weight (ounces)</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">12.2<br />
</td> <td align="center">18.6<br />
</td> <td align="center">21.6<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"><b>Mfr. price</b><br />
</td> <td align="center">$899.95 <br />
(with 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 lens or 20mm f1.7 lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center">$799.99 (body est.)<br />
$899.99 (with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens)<br />
</td> <td align="center">$729.95 (body)<br />
$849.99 (est. with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens)<br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table><br />
The GF1 performs similarly to the G1, and markedly better than the E-P1. Its autofocus system operates quickly, especially compared with the Live Mode AF of digital SLRs; unlike those models, it supports continuous AF during movie capture and is very responsive. It powers up and shoots in a zippy 0.8 second. In bright light, the camera snaps a photo in 0.5 second; in low-contrast light, it takes 0.6 second. It typically takes about 0.7 second to shoot two consecutive images, with just over half a second added for flash recycling time. While its 2.8 frames per second continuous-shooting rate is competitive for its class, the lack of an optical viewfinder makes keeping active subjects in frame the real burst shooting problem, not frame rate or AF tracking. The autofocus operates just a tad slower than I'd like during movie capture, but it's adequate. <br />
Though it's not articulated like that of the G1 and GH1, the LCD is quite nice: bright, large, and viewable in bright sunlight. Panasonic CIPA rates the battery at about 350 shots, which is a bit low, but in practice that seems a conservative estimate. And the rating of over 2.5 hours of video shooting (it depends upon the lens) is better than many camcorders. <br />
<br />
<div class="snp_ss_l8"><a href="http://computershopper.com.com/2300-6501_7-10001771.html"> <img border="0" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim//2009/10/27/33770516_SIC5_540_60x60.jpg" /><br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim//2009/10/27/33770516_SIC9_540_60x60.jpg" /><br />
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 photo samples</a><br />
</div>The GF1 delivers photo quality on par or slightly better than the G1--it improves on the G1's exposure and color accuracy--and with entry-level dSLRs, and I'd rank them as two of Panasonic's best digital cameras to date in this respect. Depending upon subject matter and lighting, the GF1's ISO 1,600 photos look acceptable printed as large as 12x16; more generally, color noise appears in JPEGs at ISO 400, with detail smearing becoming a problem by ISO 800. However, overall color consistency remains good as you increase sensitivity. You can also generally get better noise performance by shooting raw, however, and adjusting the settings yourself. <br />
My one complaint is that occasionally scene elements in depth-of-field limbo--not quite out of focus but not quite in--had a tendency to look oddly digital. Not crunchy or oversharpened, just...digital. Nonetheless, overall I was very pleased with the GF1's photos. I'm less enthused about the camera's movie quality. It's not bad at best quality, saturated and relatively sharp with no unusual artifacts, but the 720p video looks soft when scaled up for a large display or TV. <br />
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is the first camera to truly deliver on the benefit of a mirrorless system: interchangeable lenses in a compact design without sacrificing features, speed, or photo quality at a competitive price. Its one drawback is the inherent inappropriateness of an LCD/EVF-based viewfinder system for shooting action. But if you aspire to something more sophisticated than a point-and-shoot and will be shooting subjects slower moving than toddling kids and running pets--and it's still better than the typical snapshot camera for that--I recommend the GF1. <br />
<br />
<div align="center"><div class="u2" style="text-align: left; width: 377px;"><b class="g4">Shooting speed (in seconds)</b><br />
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)<br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
<tr> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Time to first shot<br />
</td><td> <br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Raw shot-to-shot time<br />
</td><td> <br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Typical shot-to-shot time<br />
</td><td> <br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Shutter lag (dim)<br />
</td><td> <br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Shutter lag (typical)<br />
</td><td> <br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: left; width: 377px;"><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g1/4505-6501_7-33255271.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 91px;"><b style="color: white;">0.8</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 103px;"><b style="color: white;">0.9</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 103px;"><b style="color: black;">0.9</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 69px;"><b style="color: black;">0.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 46px;"><b style="color: black;">0.4</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1k/4505-6501_7-33544745.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 206px;"><b style="color: white;">1.8</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 103px;"><b style="color: white;">0.9</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 103px;"><b style="color: black;">0.9</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 69px;"><b style="color: black;">0.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 46px;"><b style="color: black;">0.4</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(204, 204, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2">Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1</b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 91px;"><b style="color: white;">0.8</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 103px;"><b style="color: white;">0.9</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 80px;"><b style="color: black;">0.7</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 69px;"><b style="color: black;">0.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 57px;"><b style="color: black;">0.5</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e-p1-silver/4505-6501_7-33687999.html">Olympus E-P1</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 343px;"><b style="color: white;">3</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 308px;"><b style="color: white;">2.7</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 217px;"><b style="color: black;">1.9</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 183px;"><b style="color: black;">1.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 149px;"><b style="color: black;">1.3</b><br />
</div></div></div></div><br />
<div align="center"><div class="u2" style="text-align: left; width: 377px;"><b class="g4">Typical continuous-shooting speed (in fps)</b><br />
(Longer bars indicate better performance)<br />
</div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: left; width: 377px;"><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(204, 204, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2">Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1</b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 343px;"><b style="color: white;">2.8</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g1/4505-6501_7-33255271.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 318px;"><b style="color: white;">2.6</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1k/4505-6501_7-33544745.html">Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 257px;"><b style="color: white;">2.1</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e-p1-silver/4505-6501_7-33687999.html">Olympus E-P1</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 171px;"><b style="color: white;">1.4</b> <br />
</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307361268810411321.post-10052916249416573902009-10-30T02:03:00.000-07:002009-10-30T02:18:05.043-07:00Nikon Coolpix S70 (red/red)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/33765583-2-440-OVR-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/33765583-2-440-OVR-1.gif" width="320" /></a><br />
</div><h2>Product summary</h2><div class="ratingBox"></div><div class="good"><b>The good:</b> Zippy, well executed touch-screen interface; great tap-and-shoot feature; attention-getting design.<br />
</div><div class="bad"><b>The bad:</b> Leisurely performance; battery charging done in camera might bother some; tricky to hold.<br />
</div><div class="bottomLine"><b>The bottom line:</b> The Nikon Coolpix S70 has a top-notch touch-screen interface and eye-catching design, but you're definitely paying for them.<br />
</div><b>Specifications:</b> Digital camera type: Ultracompact ; Resolution: 12.1 megapixels ; Optical zoom: 5 x. <br />
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The Nikon Coolpix S70 is an impressive leap forward in design and functionality from its predecessor, <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-s60-red/4505-6501_7-33230196.html">the S60</a>. That camera, while it had an excellent design, had a touch-screen LCD that was occasionally frustrating to use; that's not great considering operation was nearly all touch-based. The S70's OLED screen is not only bright and beautiful, but very responsive, allowing for a few cool new features along with improvements to older ones. It's a little slow for much more than portraits and landscapes and its photos are merely very good for a point-and-shoot--hard to swallow given its price. But if you love having a touch screen and don't mind paying for it, the S70 is a lot of fun. <br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td><b>Key specs</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b>Nikon Coolpix S70</b><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Price (MSRP)<br />
</td> <td align="center">$399.99<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Dimensions (WHD)<br />
</td> <td align="center">3.8 x 2.4 x 0.8 inches<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Weight (with battery and media)<br />
</td> <td align="center">5.7 ounces<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Megapixels, image sensor size, type<br />
</td> <td align="center">12 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>LCD size, resolution/viewfinder<br />
</td> <td align="center">3.5-inch OLED, 288K dots/None<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length)<br />
</td> <td align="center">5x, f3.9-5.8, 28-140mm (35mm equivalent)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>File format (still/video)<br />
</td> <td align="center">JPEG/Motion JPEG (.AVI)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Highest resolution size (still/video)<br />
</td> <td align="center">4,000x3,000 pixels/ 640x480 at 30fps<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Image stabilization type<br />
</td> <td align="center">Optical and electronic<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Battery type, rated life<br />
</td> <td align="center">Li-ion rechargeable, 200 shots<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Storage type<br />
</td> <td align="center">SD/SDHC<br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table></div>Available in <a href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-s70-red/4652-6501_7-33765583.html">four color combinations</a>, the S70 is an attractive, slim camera that's easily slipped into a pants pocket or small bag. In front is a thin metal panel covering the internal wide-angle lens with a 5x zoom. Slide it down and the camera turns on. The only button is the shutter release and, well, it's not even necessary. <br />
Nikon decided to take its Touch AF option a step further by giving you the option to use it as a shutter release as well. Select Touch Shutter from the menu and you can tap on your subject and the S70 will focus and shoot. It works so well that you can keep the camera steady by shooting with both hands and just tap with any finger that can reach your subject. If you want to use the actual shutter button, you can set the touch control for focus and exposure or to select a subject for the tracking AF. <br />
At the top left of the screen is an icon for your shooting mode; tap it and you can quickly switch to another mode. Directly below it is a Play icon for reviewing photos and movies (the S70 does HD-quality video, but there's no use of the optical zoom while recording). Swipe gestures work smoothly for flipping back and forth through your shots, and you can use pinch gestures to zoom in and out. In the lower left of the screen are icons for selecting a touch AF mode and pulling up all mode-specific shooting options. The right side has the onscreen zoom control (which works well this time around, though I'd still prefer a physical rocker or switch). There's also a Menu icon for accessing the rest of the camera's setting menus as well as the shooting modes. I'd say all these icons get in the way of framing shots, but because it's a wide-screen LCD, there are gutters on the left and right sides when using the camera's full resolution. If you want to use the full screen to frame shots, you'll need to shoot in a wide-screen aspect ratio, which drops photos to an 8-megapixel resolution. <br />
Since the entire back is the screen it can be somewhat tricky to get a good grip on the S70. This is made more difficult by the placement of the lens high on the front left. Many of my test shots have a finger or shadow of a finger in them. You just have to be very careful and pay attention or you're going to be doing a lot of cropping. Another small design issue is the cover of the microUSB port for charging, transferring photos and movies to a computer, and AV out to a TV or monitor. It's difficult to open and sort of flimsy considering the cost of the camera and how often you'll need to lift it. The battery charges in camera--by wall outlet or USB port--so if you want to take more than one battery with you for a day of shooting (and you'll want to get a second battery), you'll have to do a little planning ahead with your charging or buy an external charger. <br />
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<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td><b>General shooting options</b><br />
</td> <td align="center"><b>Nikon Coolpix S70</b><br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>ISO sensitivity (full resolution)<br />
</td> <td align="center">Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>White balance<br />
</td> <td align="center">Auto, Manual, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Recording modes<br />
</td> <td align="center">Auto, Easy Auto, Scene, Movie<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Focus area modes<br />
</td> <td align="center">Center AF, Touch AF, Touch Tracking AF, Macro<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Metering<br />
</td> <td align="center">Matrix<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Color effects<br />
</td> <td align="center">Standard, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cyanotype (in Playback only)<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td>Burst mode shot limit (full resolution)<br />
</td> <td align="center">6 photos<br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table></div>Shooting modes on the S70 are aimed squarely at snapshooters. The Auto mode gives you the most control with selections for ISO, white balance, exposure compensation, and autofocus type. You can also pick drive modes: single shot, continuous, Best Shot Selector, and Multishot 16. Best Shot Selector fires off up to 10 frames and then saves the sharpest image, while Multishot 16 compiles a sequence of 16 shots and puts them all in a grid on one photo. There are 15 scene modes with nothing out of the ordinary, as well as Easy Auto, Nikon's automatic scene-recognition mode. What is unique is with some of the scene modes, you get an onscreen slider for modifying results, e.g. boosting or reducing color in Macro or exposure in Portrait. The latter mode also uses Nikon's new Skin Softening component for smoothing skin tones. <br />
Performance for the S70 is below average for an ultracompact at its price. It takes two seconds to wake up and shoot. Subsequent shots will leave you waiting an average of 2.1 seconds between them, jumping to 2.7 seconds if you use the flash. Shutter lag is noticeable in good lighting conditions at 0.6 second; in dim lighting it takes 1 second to focus and capture. The S70 has a full-resolution continuous shooting speed of 0.4 frames per second. With these numbers, it's definitely more suited to portraits and landscapes than shooting anything in motion. <br />
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Sample photos:<br />
Nikon Coolpix S70</a><br />
</div>The photo quality from the S70 is very good for a snapshot camera, but disappointing if you're going strictly by price. Below ISO 200 is where it's at its best, producing reasonably sharp photos with good fine detail. Photos are still fairly good at ISO 400, but at ISO 800 and above there's noticeable color shifting, which is a shame since detail is still decent. The camera lets you limit the auto ISO range to either 80-200 or 80-400. If you're in daylight or bright conditions, I recommend locking it down to 80-200. Again, it did perform well through ISO 400, but it's at its best below ISO 200. It can shoot at full resolution up to and including a sensitivity of ISO 1,600, but the results don't look good in low-light conditions. <br />
Colors are not terribly accurate, but are nonetheless pleasing and reasonably natural. Exposure was generally OK, though clipped highlights were common, as they are with most compact cameras. The white balance presets worked well, but the auto white balance leans toward warm. For a 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens, the S70 has no discernable barrel or pincushion distortion at the camera's widest or longest lens positions, respectively. Chromatic aberration in high-contrast areas of photos was a fairly regular occurrence. The blue/purple fringe is easily seen in prints of 8x10 inches or larger, but if you're viewing pictures at smaller sizes on a computer screen or printing at sizes below 8x10, you'll probably never notice. <br />
Video quality is very good and on par with other cameras in its class. But again, there's only digital zoom while recording. <br />
The Nikon Coolpix S70 will certainly turn heads with its flashy design, slick touch-screen interface, and internal wide-angle 5x zoom lens. If you're after $400 worth of photo quality and performance though, those aspects of the S70 fall short of the rest of the package. <br />
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<div align="center"><div class="u2" style="text-align: left; width: 377px;"><b class="g4">Shooting speed</b><br />
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)<br />
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</div></td> <td>Time to first shot<br />
</td><td><br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Typical shot-to-shot time (flash)<br />
</td><td><br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Typical shot-to-shot time<br />
</td><td><br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Shutter lag (dim)<br />
</td><td><br />
</td> <td><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; height: 8px; width: 8px;"><img alt="" height="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/b.gif" width="1" /><br />
</div></td> <td>Shutter lag (typical)<br />
</td><td><br />
</td> </tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: left; width: 377px;"><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd960-is/4505-6501_7-33529012.html">Canon PowerShot SD960 IS</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 107px;"><b style="color: white;">1.4</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 289px;"><b style="color: white;">3.8</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 183px;"><b style="color: black;">2.4</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 46px;"><b style="color: black;">0.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 30px;"><b style="color: black;">0.4</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/sony-cyber-shot-dsc/4505-6501_7-33653856.html">Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 107px;"><b style="color: white;">1.4</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 168px;"><b style="color: white;">2.2</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 107px;"><b style="color: black;">1.4</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 53px;"><b style="color: black;">0.7</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 30px;"><b style="color: black;">0.4</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/samsung-dualview-tl225-orange/4505-6501_7-33768361.html">Samsung DualView TL225</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 114px;"><b style="color: white;">1.5</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 198px;"><b style="color: white;">2.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 152px;"><b style="color: black;">2</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 53px;"><b style="color: black;">0.7</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 38px;"><b style="color: black;">0.5</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd980-is/4505-6501_7-33765883.html">Canon PowerShot SD980 IS</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 122px;"><b style="color: white;">1.6</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 343px;"><b style="color: white;">4.5</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 236px;"><b style="color: black;">3.1</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 61px;"><b style="color: black;">0.8</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 38px;"><b style="color: black;">0.5</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(204, 204, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-s70-black/4505-6501_7-33765742.html">Nikon Coolpix S70</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 152px;"><b style="color: white;">2</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(74, 133, 186) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 206px;"><b style="color: white;">2.7</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(110, 164, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 160px;"><b style="color: black;">2.1</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(154, 200, 229) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 76px;"><b style="color: black;">1</b><br />
</div><div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(205, 233, 247) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 46px;"><b style="color: black;">0.6</b><br />
</div></div></div></div><br />
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(Longer bars indicate better performance)<br />
</div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: left; width: 377px;"><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/sony-cyber-shot-dsc/4505-6501_7-33653856.html">Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 343px;"><b style="color: white;">0.9</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd960-is/4505-6501_7-33529012.html">Canon PowerShot SD960 IS</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 343px;"><b style="color: white;">0.9</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/samsung-dualview-tl225-orange/4505-6501_7-33768361.html">Samsung DualView TL225</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 343px;"><b style="color: white;">0.9</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(255, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd980-is/4505-6501_7-33765883.html">Canon PowerShot SD980 IS</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 228px;"><b style="color: white;">0.6</b><br />
</div></div><div style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(204, 204, 204) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; padding: 5px;"><b class="u2"><a class="g4" href="http://computershopper.com.com/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-s70-black/4505-6501_7-33765742.html">Nikon Coolpix S70</a></b><br />
<div class="m1" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: rgb(33, 88, 147) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin: 1px; padding: 1px; text-align: right; width: 152px;"><b style="color: white;">0.4</b> <br />
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