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Nikon COOLPIX AW100

February 27, 2012 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

Offering adventures protection from shock, water and freezing conditions, the new AW 100 from Nikon is its first foray into the rugged camera category. AW100 packs a 5x Zoom – NIKKOR ED glass lens and a 16.0-MP CMOS sensor to record low-light and fast-action photos and Full HD (1080p) movies.

A GPS and Electronic Compass are on the AW100 for extreme adventures and for good memories.Â A built-in map lets you view your path, and the Electronic compass is an extra safety measure that can even help you ascertain which branch to take if there’s a fork in the stream. With a 3-inch monitor and new Action Control for easily adjusting settings plus a range of in-camera special effects, the new Nikon Coolpix AW100 lets you capture every thrilling moment from inside the action.

The fast and compact Nikon Coolpix AW100 can be used underwater to a depth of 33 feet, is shock resistant from a drop of five feet and weather resistant down to a 14Â°F. Because every extra ounce matters when packing for a trek, the Coolpix AW100 is one of the thinnest and lightest among true water-proof cameras at aproximately 0.9 inches thin and 6.3 ounces light.

Nikon COOLPIX AW100

Nikon CoolPix specifications:

Sensor: CMOS, 16 million effective pixels
Sensor size: 1/2.3-in
Focal length: 5.0 – 25.0 mm
Zoom: 5x optical; 4x digital
Image stabilization: Lens-shift VR
Sensitivity: ISO 125 to 3200
Display: 3.0-in TFT LCD with Anti-reflexion coating
Storage: 83 MB Internal Memory; SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File format: JPEG, WAV, MOV
Movie: Full HD: 1320×1080/30fps; HD: 1280x720p/30fps
Connectivity: HI-Speed USB, A/V output, HDMI Mini Connector

New Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon COOLPIX AW100 reviews:

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 produced images of above average quality. The 16-megapixel CMOS sensor used in the AW100 suffers from noisy images even at the relatively slow speed of ISO200. The Coolpix AW100 dealt well with chromatic aberation, with limited purple fringing effects appearing mostly in high contrast situations. More about Nikon Coolpix AW100 image quality you can read on AW100 review from photographyblog.com

Nikon Coolpix AW100 rugged camera

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 has a very flat simple design, which is great when you want to lay it down for a self-portrait without it rocking around and falling over. The buttons are easy to press and the camera responds accordingly. They are also laid out logically and intuitively. More about CoolPix AW100 build, design and performance you can read on Nikon Coolpix AW100 review by digitalcamerareview.com. This websites concludes:

For those leading an adventurous life wishing to record it using a camera that can keep up as well as hold up, the Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice. What it is lacking in the noise-to-signal department, in somewhat flat colors and battery retention it makes up for with convenience, ease-of-use, versatility and overall fun.

The AW100 has a built-in GPS that adds geographic coordinates to photos automatically. This lets you view the location at Â which they were taken when you use the camera with compatible software like Picasa and iPhoto. Other technical features and comparision with competitors you can find on Nikon Coolpix AW100 review by pcmag.com.

Video review about Coolpix AW100 you can see on youtube.

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AW100 back

Nikon Aw100

AW100 image

Coolpix Aw100

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Canon PowerShot S100

February 15, 2012 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

The Canon PowerShot S100 is a high-end 12.1-megapixel compact digital camera and it is the follow-up to the popular Canon PowerShot S95. The new S100 abandons the CCD sensor of the earlier model in favour of a new high sensitivity CMOS sensor. The S100 also comes with the brand new DIGIC 5 processor, which is rated six times faster than its predecessor. Thanks to those components, the S100 now offers 1080p HD video capture, as well as improved low-light/ high-ISO performance when shooting stills.

The new Canon PowerShot S100 adds also to old S95 a wider-angle 24 mm start to the zoom range, manual controls and a built-in GPS.

The PowerShot S100 is a sophisticated pocket-friendly point-and-shoot digital camera that has the power advanced users and enthusiasts need to create standout images. As with other PowerShot cameras, the compact PowerShot S100 incorporates all of the advanced Canon technologies that make capturing superb photos and video as easy as pressing a button.

says Canon.

Canon PowerShot S100

Canon PowerShot S100 specifications:

Sensor: 1/1.7 CMOS, 12.1 Megapixel
Focal length: 5.2 – 26.0 mm
Optical zoom: 5x
Digital zoom: 4x
Image stabilization: lens shift-type and Intelligent IS
Sensitivity: ISO 80 to 6400
Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Card
File format: Still image: JPEG, RAW; Movie:MOV
Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB, HDMI Mini Connector, A/V output
Display: 3.0″ TFT, 461000 dots

Canon PowerShot S100

Canon PowerShot S100 reviews:

In Canon PowerShot S100 review, the digitalcamerareview.com website says that the CMOS sensor and new Digic 5 image processor make possible a new, highly advanced automatic white balance system which analyzes several areas of the image to determine whether different adjustments are needed for specific areas of the frame. This website concludes:

With full manual controls and the ability to shoot in RAW and JPEG along with typical compact digital automatic modes, the S100 has the potential to attract a user base ranging from folks who never go beyond full auto well toward the enthusiast end of the spectrum.

The Canon PowerShot S100 is a great little camera for advanced shooters who don’t mind slowing down a bit from a DSLR, affirms CNet. This website also emphasizes the addition of GPS receiver to the camera for geotagging photos.

S100

The combination of Canon’s homegrown CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5 image processor does a good job of managing noise while maintaining a reasonable amount of detail. Noise is well-controlled throughout the ISO range, and JPEG noise reduction retains most of the fine detail up to ISO 800

says dpreview.com on Canon PowerShot S100 review. Also this website says that the S100 comes equipped with a buil-in optical ND filter that can be engaged to allow you shoot with wider apertures in bright light or at slower shutter speeds to blur motion.

The Canon PowerShot S100 handled chromatic aberrations well with limited purple fringing effects appearing only in high contrast situations. The built-in flash worked well indoors with no red-eye and good overall exposure. More about technical details of PowerShot S100 and results of the image quality tests you can read on photographyblog‘s review.

The final verdict about Canon PowerShot S100 comes from techradar.com:

Take into account the superb handling, impressive image quality â€“ particularly at high ISOs â€“ slick, detailed Full HD video, plus a responsive, accurate GPS system, and you have the recipe for a pretty remarkable camera that you can take anywhere.

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Canon PowerShot S100 display

New Canon PowerShot S100

S100 optical zoom

S100 top

S100 TFT Display

Canon S100

Canon PowerShot S100

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Olympus XZ-1

February 8, 2012 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

The first in a new series of powerful compact point-and-shoots from Olympus, the XZ-1 is aimed towards the photo enthusiast that wants superior image quality and exposure control stuffed into a compact body. The new Olympus XZ-1 is a 10-megapixel premium compact camera featuring an ultra-bright f/1.8-2.5 zoom lens, a high-resolution OLED screen and a 1/1.63 inch CCD sensor. Profesional features include a full manual exposure mode, a detachable electronic viewfinder and external microphone set.

The Olympus XZ-1 is a supple and attractive camera. The body is made from a combination of plastic and aluminum and comes in a choice of gloss white or matte black. The ability to attach the VF-2 viewfinder in particular gets the XZ-1 a huge advantage over most competitors.

Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1 specifications:

Sensor: 1/1.63” CCD, 10 megapixels
Focal length: 6.0 – 24.0 mm
Zoom: optical, 4x
Image stabilization: sensor shift
Display: 3.0” OLED, 610000 dots
Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 800 (auto mode); ISO 100 to 6400 (manual mode)
Storage: SDHC, SDXC memory card
File format: RAW, JPEG
Connectivity: HDMI Micro connector (type D); USB 2.0 High-Speed
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG, 720p

XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1 reviews

You can read here some of most popular Olympus XZ-1 reviews:

The Olympus XZ-1 performed well in color tests, says digitalcamerainfo.com in Olympus XZ-1 review. This experts tested the XZ-1 across all picture modes and found that the Muted picture mode produced the most accurate colors. They say also that Olympus XZ-1 exhibited excellent performance in noise tests.

What we found to be most impressive was the XZ-1â€™s noise performance in low light, which was nearly identical to its performance in bright light. Usually point-and-shoot cameras capture much noisier photos in low light, especially at the higher ISOs

Olympus XZ-1 white

The Olympus XZ-1’s Trupic V processing engine allows 1.2-million-pixel images to be captured at up to 15 fps (without the mechanical shutter moving) in High Speed Sequential shooting mode. However, arround 20 full resolution JPEG images can be captured at rate of 7 fps. Video technology is also present and 1280×720 pixel movie may be recorded at 30 fps as AVI Motion JPEG files with mono sound via the built-in mic or stereo via an external mic. You can read more about that on Olympus XZ-1 review by techradar.com.

The other big attraction of the Olympus XZ-1 is the presence of a full manual exposure mode, complete with a live histogram and raw file support. This mode is very well implemented in the XZ-1, and is therefore likely to become the preffered shooting mode for advanced users. In Olympus XZ-review, the photographyblog.com concludes:

In use, the Olympus XZ-1 proved to be a great little camera, providing easy access to aperture and shutter speed in manual exposure mode. Start-up was quick for its class, and so was the auto focus in most circumstances. The live histogram proved to be a real asset, and the big, high-resolution OLED screen was a joy to use for framing and reviewing images alike.

Another conclusion about XZ-1 comes from trustedreviews.com:

The XZ-1 feels like a good, solid move for its maker, and in helping the brand stay competitive and moreover relevant, it deserves to do well. Olympus has come lately to the high performance compact party, so it’s just as well that its arrival is with a product that should be awarded a degree of fanfare.

Olympus XZ-1

XZ-1

XZ-1 OLED display

Olympus XZ-1 menu

XZ-1 side view

XZ-1 back

Olympus XZ-1

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Fujifilm X10

February 3, 2012 by digital cameras addict Leave a Comment

The Fujifilm X10 is an advanced compact camera that offers a premium retro design, magnesium alloy body, 12-megapixel 2/3-inch EXR CMOS sensor, a 4x zoom lens with a manual zoom ring, optical viewfinder, 1080p movie recording and a 2.8-inch LCD monitor.

The Fujifilm X10 features a newly developed manual 4X optical zoom lens utilising Fujinon optical technology. With superb F2.0-2.8 brightness and a 4x optical zoom ranging from 28 mm wide angle to 112 mm telephoto, the lens not only delivers high resolution optical performance across the entire range, but it is also a triumph of engineering due to its compact size. Woking in tandem with the 2/3-inch EXR CMOS sensor, the EXR Processor achieves a new level of performance. Tapping into the power of its two CPUs, EXR Core and a reconfigurable processor, it provides powerful and speedy processing, even Full HD movie and High-speed continuous shooting.

New Fujifilm X10

Fujifilm X10 specifications:

Sensor: 12.0 million pixels, 2/3-inch EXR CMOS
Focal length: f=7.1 – 28.4 mm
Optical zoom: 4x
Digital zoom: 2x (up to 8x when combined with optical zoom)
Image stabilizer: Lens shift type
Display: 2.8 inch TFT color LCD monitor
Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 3200 (expandable to 12800 at lower resolution)
Storage: Internal memory (aprox. 26 MB); SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File format: still image – JPEG, RAW; Movie – H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound
Connectivity: USB 2.0 High-Speed, HDMI Mini Connector

Fujifilm X10

Some review about Fujifilm X10 you can read here:

In his Fujifilm X10 review, the trustedreview.com says that image quality is good, with the Fujifilm X10 able to deliver consistently sharp, bright and vibrant images. The Fujinon optic delivers very high levels of corner to corner sharpness while resolving plenty of fine detail too. Sensitivity performance is very good, with images shot at or under ISO400 free of noise.

In many ways the X10 is the best advanced compact weâ€™ve ever laid our hands on. Not only does it look super stylish, it also handles fantastically while offering a rich feature-set thatâ€™ll appeal as much to casual photographers as it will to enthusiasts. The manual zoom control, large optical viewfinder and DSLR-like handling are the X10â€™s undoubted highlights.

Fujifilm X10

The pocket-lint.com describes X10 as a compact camera with remarkables optical capabilities. An f/2.0-2.8 maximum aperture mekes this compact remarkable. The optical viewfinder is a rarity for a compact and it is able to represent the image at any given focal length, described as a ”zooming optical viewfinder” on the Fujifilm official website.

The X10â€™s retro styling looks chic and is matched with impressive performance. This is a compact camera at its best and leaves little to be desired. It outperforms all its nearest rivals, has an excellent lens, bags of hands-on controls and will fit the bill for the more discerning snapper.

In Fujifilm X10 review, the digitalcamerainfo.com says that the X10 performed well in noise tests becouse the 2/3” CMOS Sensor is the largest chip in any current fixed-lens compact.

The Fujifilm X10 is an excellent camera. On paper and in practice, it checks off all the boxes that enthusiast and serious photographers look for in a high-end point-and-shoot: optical viewfinder, tons of buttons and dials and manual control,Â RAWÂ capture, reliable auto mode, great image quality, solid build, and even a twist-barrel zoom and power switchâ€”that last one is probably something that most of the target audience didnâ€™t even know that they wanted.

Fujifilm X10 display

The 2.8” display may appear to be smaller than some 3” display, but because the 4:3 ratio matches that of sensor, the feed fills the frame without any black bars either side. You can read more about that on whatdigitalcamera.com Fujifilm X10 review.

The final conclusion about Fujifilm X10 is drawn by techcrunch.com review:

While people interested in getting into serious photography would do better to pick up a DSLR and a nice starter prime lens, the X10 is a charming and fairly powerful camera that anyone, photographer or not, will have fun using. A larger sensor for low-light sensitivity would have been welcome, and manual focus is still not as good as the rest of the camera, but overall itâ€™s both practical and lovable. Itâ€™s a camera with personality.

You can see full video review of Fujifilm X10 on youtube.