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21Jan/100
Top Five Compact Consumer Digital Cameras. August 2009
2009 has seen a number of impressive consumer digital cameras hit the market. None more so than the five we have selected below. Ranging in price and features, it’s no wonder why these have been at the right end of top sellers lists throughout the year. Let’s waste no time in getting to know them:
Panasonic Lumix TZ7
This camera almost needs no introduction, flying off the shelves at every camera and electrical shop. Stunning Image quality all round, HD movies, sharp focus and a good image stabilizer. The lumix 12x optical zoom is a real winner, and has produced stunning results in the labs. 27 scene modes will keep you busy, however the auto mode is a solid option. 10.1 MP Panasonic Lumix TZ-7 is a strong contender and will be here for a while. Serious consideration @ £280.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Similar to the TZ-7, this 12 megapixel offering boasts a smaller, slicker frame – making it extremely portable. Picture quality, again is stunning – something we have come to expect from the Panasonics. There have been some complaints about small buttons, generally OK unless you have large fingers. The lack of HD is also worth noting. Not a bad deal for £149.95
The first thing you’ll notice about this camera, its good looks. Undoubtedly the sexiest camera we’ve seen this year – and not too bad inside. Tiny dimensions and rounded corners allow it to slip into the picket. Couple this with good picture quality, quick responsiveness and ease-of-use, you can see why this has been selling well. Available in silver, red, black and gold. There is no wide-angle lens, and in tests the body has scratched and marked easily.
Sony Cybershot t900
Another attractive camera here, excellent build quality and a nice polished finish. Feels durable, typical of Sony. Can record high quality HD videos, although maybe you’d expect more at such a highly priced camera. The T900 is by far the most expensive out of these cameras, and some users have reported less than amazing image quality. Opinion seems to be mixed about the sliding method of opening, decide for yourself! Expensive, but still a top notch 12 mp digital camera.
Samsung ES15
The ES15 represents the budget choice in our shortlist. This 10 mp digital camera represents a great bargain at only £68.96. Plenty of options, great quality pictures and an attractive design make it a worthwhile consideration. It’s easy to use and ideal for a beginner. Definitely worth a shout!
3Dec/090
The Top Five Digital Cameras Under $300 for 2008
If you are not a professional photographer, or if you are not taking up photography as a hobby, you do not have to get a really expensive digital camera if your only purpose for it is to capture the great moments in your life. The digital camera you would need would be something that you can whip out when something nice happens at home. It would also be something that you can easily bring along to special events and to your travels.
You can find such a digital camera to suit your needs for under $300. The five best digital cameras that you can get for under $300 are listed below.
Canon PowerShot A720 IS. Many experts in digital cameras have opined that the Canon PowerShot series is the best line available in the market today. It is therefore not surprising that it has cornered a good portion of the market.
What makes this particular digital camera so special? For one, it has 8.0 megapixels and its lenses have a 6x zoom. It also boasts of an increased usability that makes it easy for the person using it to control the pictures he or she is taking.
Nikon Coolpix P50. his digital camera poses itself to be a middle-ground camera. As it is, it is a good startup camera for anyone who wishes to learn serious photography, but it is wieldy enough to serve ordinary point-and-shoot picture-taking purposes. This Nikon digital camera model has 8.1 megapixels, and it also has a 3.6x zoom with a wide angle.
Canon SD1100 IS. Another digital camera coming out of Canon’s production line, this model introduces a couple of new features that were not yet seen in other digital cameras, be it from Canon or from any other brand. These features in particular are face detection and motion detection. Both are aimed at preventing picture blurring
Sony CyberShot DSC H10. This digital camera is designed for photographers on a tight budget – great for heavy-duty shooting and yet going for a mere price of less than $300. It has 8.1 million effective pixels and is fitted with a 10x optical zoom manufactured by Carl Zeiss.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. This model from the Panasonic digital camera lineup is dubbed as a “Travel Zoom” camera. It has a powerful zoom lens – a 10x optical zoom – and yet the gadget itself is quite slim and handy. It boasts of 10.7 million pixels, a high-resolution 3.0 LCD screen, and the ability to make movies with a resolution of up to 1280 x 720 pixels. Other than that, it has 22 shooting modes and a built-in clipboard.
These are the five best digital cameras that people with $300 to spare can buy. Take your pick.
This Article is written by John C. Arkin from PrintCountry, the contributor of Printer Ink Cartridges Articles. More information on the subject is at The Top Five Digital Cameras under $300 for 2008, and related resources can be found at Digital Camera & Its Continuous Evolution.
28Nov/090
Five Ways Digital Cameras Beat Film – Continued
The following article continues to list reasons why digital cameras are a lot more effective and efficient than more traditional cameras that use film; Metadata: This is what allows the photographer to find specific photographs by searching for them in categories such as; time taken, type of lens used and even under the auto-focus mode that your camera chose for you. On top of this, you can also add your own information to your photos, such as; the names of the people in the pictures and auto geo-tagging that can find the location of where you took the photo from the co-ordinates that are embedded in the photo file. Quality of the Image: The resolution of photos from digital cameras surpasses those taken with film and with these modern digicam photos, low-light noise has either completely disappeared from photos or can at the very least be tweaked out later. In addition to this, most people will only ever view their photos on their computer screens and so they will only require around six-megapixels. This again will help cut down on how much you pay on a digital camera. No Film: This may seem like an obvious benefit to digital cameras, however, there are more positives besides this. Another benefit of not having film is that you are able to safely carry your camera, filled with your holiday snaps, through airport X-Ray machines without them making your pictures appear all foggy. On top of this, memory cards can hold a lot more pictures than the standard 36 that a traditional film camera can hold and possibly the best thing about not having film in your camera is that you wonât run the risk of opening the back of your camera and ruining every photo that you have taken so far because the light has shone on the film. The only thing you wonât get with a digital camera that film offered is a range of specialist emulsions but then again, thatâs what Photoshop is for. Before going out and buying a digital camera, it is best to research a few so that you make sure you are buying a camera that does what you want it to do. So, for example, it doesnât matter whether you decide on a Sony digital camera or a Panasonic digital camera in the end, what does matter is that you choose one that has the features you are after.
Photos that have been taken using digital cameras surpass those that have been taken using film as the resolution on the digital pictures is far better. As long as you compare the features of different digital cameras then it wonât matter whether or not you choose, for example, a Sony digital camera or a Panasonic digital camera . All that matters is that you have chosen a camera that has the features you are after.
Gill Critchley is a UK based author with experience within the financial industry centering on the insurance sector.