Digital Camera Reviews & Comparisons
Digital camera reviews and comparisons from our experts will provide you will all the information you need before committing to the equipment.
Short Report: Canon PowerShot Pro1 This compact 8-megapixel camera includes a professional-level lens  Canon went all out in the design of its new 8-megapixel PowerShot Pro1.
The camera has an L-type lens-the company's pro designation. Canon has
exceptionally high standards of optical quality for its L series and
some very good lenses don't get the name. |
Short Report: Nikon Coolpix 8700 This 8-megapixel camera packs advanced features in a small design  Designed for the serious photographer who wants extensive controls in a compact package, the 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8700 delivers. Weighing only 17 ounces, it's amazing how much camera Nikon fits into such a small package. The design of the generous 35-280mm ED zoom lens includes extra-low dispersion glass, which ensures improved color accuracy and contrast. As well as including its best glass in the lens design, the camera has a precise, 256-segment Matrix metering system, a five-area autofocus sensor and an accurate flash exposure meter. |
Short Report: Nikon D70 Fast and affordable, this camera is a tremendous value for any photographer  A 6.1-megapixel, interchangeable-lens digital SLR, the Nikon D70 offers an incredible collection of capabilities for less than $1,000. Although it's a full-featured SLR, the D70 utilizes simplicity of design to make it easy to learn and use-even for photographers new to digital. The D70 is an excellent value with a wealth of features. |
Understanding Image Sensors The sensor is the soul of your digital camera and knowing how it works will help you to compose better images  Sophisticated technology goes into the design and manufacture of your digital camera. Understanding some of that technology can help you to predict how the camera will fare when you're shooting in a variety of situations. For our annual How-To issue, we're including this article on the anatomy of an image sensor. |
2005 Buyer's Guide: At The Camera Counter A digital camera buyer's checklist  After nearly seven years as an editor here at PCPhoto, I recently purchased my first digital camera. I've been shooting with digital cameras all along, but since there's a constant flow of the latest and greatest equipment through our offices, I never felt compelled to commit myself to a purchase. Content with just borrowing a camera for a time, I was reluctant to buy because I assumed that something better would always be on the horizon. |
First Look: Nikon D2x  The high-performance camera provides instant power-up and a fast 37 ms shutter lag. The continuous firing mode delivers 5 fps for 15 consecutive NEF images. The 6.8-megapixel High Speed Cropped mode provides 8 fps for 25 NEF images. |
Short Report: Canon EOS 20D A lightweight digital SLR offers top-level sensor performance  Yes, the Canon EOS 20D has 8.2 megapixels, and everyone keys in on that impressive number, but megapixels aren't everything. The quality of an image coming off of a sensor is strongly affected by the sensor design itself as it, in turn, affects noise, color and tonal range. The Canon EOS 20D features superb results for all of these points. |
EZ DV Camcorders Capture digital video with these palm-sized, reasonably priced camcorders that boast high-end featur  Video cameras have come a long way since the days of grainy, choppy home movies. Digital camcorders are now the dominant format on the market and offer remarkable image quality, ease of use and affordability. The new crop of compact digital camcorders has replaced VHS and other analog camcorders as the popular choice and has sparked a renewed interest in video recording. |
Short Report: Canon PowerShot G6 This compact digital camera included advanced features and 7.1 megapixels  Canon's latest G-series camera, the PowerShot G6, takes the advanced compact digital camera to a new level with its smart design, full range of features and 7.1-megapixel sensor. Offering all the photographic controls you'd expect from a digital SLR in a far more compact package, it's a camera you can take with you anywhere, always ready and highly capable. |
