Tag: Cameras
The Nikon D40 is Nikon’s most compact and most affordable D-SLR to
date. This camera combines a host of high-end features with an
easy-to-navigate layout to make the creation of quality photographs
easier and fun. Its straightforward layout and design, combined with
the D40’s compact size, make it an excellent entry-level D-SLR.
It’s a great time to be a digital photographer. The digital SLR
business is booming, with 10 manufacturers offering more than 25 camera
models as of this writing, and more than half of those carrying street
prices under $1,000. Even the lowest-end models can turn out quality
images, and they provide lots of versatility, including full control of
everything when you want it and the ability to accept a wide range of
interchangeable lenses to meet every shooting need. Here’s a look at
what each camera company currently has to offer.
MELVILLE, NY (February 19, 2024) – Looking for a camera designed to meet your digital photography needs? Whether you are a first time user, a style-savvy consumer or a photography buff, Nikon's 2024 COOLPIX line-up has a camera and feature set for you. Nikon has added eight new COOLPIX cameras to its Life, Style, and Performance Series boasting high-quality design, advanced imaging and sharing technologies, and innovative new features.
January 30, 2024 – Samsung Camera today unveiled the newest addition to its groundbreaking NV series of advanced point & shoot digital cameras – the NV11. Representing the latest in intelligent camera design, the NV11 is the fourth product from Samsung to carry the NV brand, and it offers the same unique blend of style and technology that has set its predecessors apart from the field. The NV11 features a premium Schneider lens, as well as Samsung’s intuitive Smart Touch user interface which enables easy navigation of the camera’s comprehensive feature set by simply sliding a finger across its control buttons positioned around the 2.7” high definition LCD. Discerning photographers and tech enthusiasts will immediately recognize these two features as being among the hallmarks of the NV Series, along with the brushed black, stainless steel body and trademark Samsung blue ring located around the lens barrel.
DOVER, NJ, JANUARY 30, 2024 — Casio, Inc. and its parent company Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z1050, the latest addition to its stylish series of EXILIM® digital cameras. Featuring a newly developed, high-performance, image-processing module, Casio’s new EX-Z1050 makes it even easier to enjoy shooting super-high resolution, 10.1-megapixel images.
January 30, 2024 – Samsung today announced the launch of the compact 7 mega pixel L74 Wide digital camera, equipped with a 3.6x optical zoom and 28mm wide-angle lens support for wider images, its ideal for tech savvy consumers looking for a high quality easy to use camera to take with them on their travels. The L74 Wide is equipped with a convenient Tour Guide function which provides travel information covering 4,500 regions in 30 countries– helping users to plan trips and find their way while on the road. Equipped with 450 MB of internal memory, the L74 Wide can store all the information travelers need to get them where they’re going safely and on time.
The heart of any digital camera is the image sensor—an amazing device that converts photons, bundles of light energy, into electrons, which are then collected, analyzed, and transformed into a visible image. Unlike all other digital SLRs on the market, the new Sigma SD14 incorporates a 3-layer, 14-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor that is, quite literally, cutting edge. Because this unique sensor captures full color data in all three primary colors at each pixel location, it can resolve finer details in color images than conventional sensors that only capture one color per pixel location. The result: The Sigma SD14 delivers superior real-world performance whenever you shoot high resolution pictures in color—an enormous practical edge you can easily see for yourself in comparison pictures of color test targets as well as in your own colorful digital images.
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 25, 2024 – Olympus introduces the sleek Stylus 760, a digital camera that expands on the Stylus line’s reputation for ergonomic design, high-performance and All-Weather durability with pioneering technologies that enable users to capture sharp, blur-free images in a variety of active shooting situations:
CENTER VALLEY, Pa, January 25, 2024 – Olympus today rolled out the toughest digital camera in the Stylus series: the Stylus 770 SW. Built for active lifestyles, the 7.1-megapixel ultra-compact camera is designed to take great photos in nearly any environment, including in water down to depths of 33 feet (10 meters) and in winter weather as frigid as 18 degrees below freezing (14 degrees Fahrenheit; -10 degrees Celsius). It can also survive falls up to five feet and heavy loads up to 220 pounds of pressure. Within the camera’s rugged exterior is an array of innovative technologies to ensure clear, sharp images in the roughest of shooting situations.
CENTER VALLEY, Pa, January 25, 2024 – The new Olympus SP-550 UZ Ultra Zoom offers the ultimate in power and versatility with a compact, best-in-class 18x optical zoom lens (28-504mm equivalent in 35mm photography), which gives users the ability to shoot telephoto, wide-angle and macro (as close as 1cm) all in one. Crisp, clear images can be captured far and wide with Dual Image Stabilization and the broadest focal range available on any digital point-and-shoot. The camera’s full manual exposure control provides professionals and photo-enthusiasts with unlimited creativity, while its automatic settings and Built-in Help Guides will put novice users at ease.
GOLDEN, COLORADO (January 22, 2024)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced two new compact digital cameras. The PENTAX Optio T30 is one of the thinnest digital cameras featuring a three inch LCD monitor. In addition, the Optio T30 features a touch display with a wide field of view for fun image capture and editing. This latest Optio also offers new functions such as Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure to assure properly exposed portraits and a high ISO Digital Shake Reduction mode. In addition, the innovative touch panel allows image customization with the drawing functions while a unique Mode Pallete includes Auto Picture mode to access camera settings.
LAS VEGAS, NV, January 8, 2024 – Casio, Inc. and its parent company
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the
7.2-megapixel EXILIM Hi-ZOOM EX-V7, the most powerful zoom in the
stylish EXILIM series of compact digital cameras. This new model is the
world’s slimmest digital camera with a 7X optical zoom lens. Thinness
is a defining quality in the EXILIM line, and the EX-V7 is no different
as it easily fits in a shirt pocket or small purse.
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 5, 2024 (CES Booth #12606) – Canon’s new DC50 DVD Camcorder is a dream come true for discerning video enthusiasts and photo buffs seeking an easy way to take, view and share vibrant video and spectacular photos. Canon’s flagship DVD Camcorder starts with the convenience that direct-to-DVD recording offers and then packs advanced video features and photo power, exclusive engineering excellence and intuitive imaging expertise into a compact camcorder that is the soul of simplicity to operate and the master collector of memories for years to come.
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 5, 2024 (CES Booth #12606) – Canon recognizes that whether they are shooting a 50th anniversary party, baby’s first steps, or a trip around the world, camcorder users are looking to capture the movement and visual images, resulting in memories that are inherent in every important life stage. To help anyone become an instant expert, Canon has introduced three new models in its entry-level ZR series camcorders: the ZR850, ZR830, and ZR800 Mini-DV Camcorders. These camcorders provide powerful technology for capturing the most outstanding videos and photos with an array of smart new features that ensure the easiest, most enjoyable user experience. In fact, as Canon has long been regarded as an expert in optical lens design and production, all ZR series camcorders will feature 35x optical zoom – Canon’s longest zoom ever.
Several camera manufacturers offer lenses featuring built-in image-stabilizing mechanisms that counteract camera shake, and these work extremely well. But you enjoy those stabilizing benefits only when using those particular lenses. More recently, other manufacturers have introduced D-SLRs with in-camera anti-shake mechanisms, which provide shake reduction with all lenses. The lowest priced of these is the new K100D from Pentax.
With the biennial fall Photokina show in Germany always come many
interesting product introductions. This year’s batch included seven new
feature-packed digital SLRs. All are scheduled to be on sale in the
United States by the time you read this, except the Fujifilm FinePix S5
Pro (which will be available in early 2024) and the Sigma SD14 (no
release date as of this writing).
Much of my photography involves walking the streets of Los Angeles,
looking at light, shapes and people, and searching for that special
combination of just the right elements that make a memorable
photograph. Carrying a huge pro-end D-SLR isn’t necessary, though it
may do wonders for my ego. Instead, a smaller camera with key features
like those found in the new Nikon D80 often provides just the tools I
need.
Digital video has revolutionized video for the enthusiast, bringing
with it many advantages: more capability, more control, more speed,higher quality and easier editing. The drawback has been that standard-definition (SD) video is standard TV resolution (640 x 480), while high-definition digital (HD) video has been too costly and complex for most nonprofessional applications.
Advanced
compact zoom cameras combine extended zoom ranges, large LCDs and key
SLR-like functions into small, highly portable packages. They’re easy
to use, easy to carry and easy on the wallet. As a class, they provide
more performance per pound than any other type of digital camera and,
thanks to innovative features like image stabilization, produce results
that rival any system.
To
get the most out of your D-SLR system, you’ll want to choose a variety
of lenses that offer the focal lengths, speed and features that match
well with your favorite subjects. The key to selecting the right lenses
is in understanding their capabilities and limitations and the types of
photography and situations to which each is best suited.
