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The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 might just be the best Micro Four Thirds camera you can buy. This compact  interchangeable-lens camera has a body size that’s comparable to a small point-and-shoot, but its images and speed rival that of a D-SLR.

The GF2 also spices things up by offering a touchscreen and the ability to shoot real 3D photos via the optional Panasonic Lumix H-FTO12 12.5mm f/12.3D G Lens. Still, it’s tough to recommend the GF2 over our Editors’ Choice pick, the Sony NEX-3, which offers similiar size, a lower price and larger image sensor.

Like all Micro Four Thirds cameras, the GF2 offers D֊SLR-like speed and image quality, but in a compact body. This is achieved by using a larger image sensor. The Panasonic GF2 can power on and shoot in an impressive 1.27 seconds, and can continuously shoot at 3.2 frames per second. And there’s almost no shutter lag. Read the rest of this entry »

Previous EOS models had to be set manually, primarily based on the colour saturation you wanted. Now there is an Auto Picture Style option – which picks the saturation and contrast to suit the picture the camera sees. It will be interesting to see how successfully this works.

The usual Green Zone fully-automatic exposure mode has been replaced with an A+ Scene Intelligent Mode option. This is said to intelligently use autofocus, AWB, AE, Auto Lighting Optimizer and Auto Picture Style to create an ultra-smart do-it-all exposure mode. Most useful, perhaps, is the new Feature Guide with on-screen captions that tell you the point and purpose of each SLR option. Read the rest of this entry »

The Galaxy Player 50 is an Android-based MP3 player that features a 3.2in touchscreen and comes in 8GB and 16GB capacities — support for microSD lets you expand this by up to 32GB. As well as downloading apps, you can take photos on its 2Mp camera or surf the web using the integrated Chrome Lite browser (with support for Flash).

Samsung described the portable player as an extension to its popular Galaxy family, which includes the Galaxy S and Samsung-developed Nexus S smartphone.

The PowerShot SX210 IS is aimed at users who demand a considerable amount from a point-andshoot camera, featuring a 14.1-megapixel CCD sensor, a 14x zoom lens and many manual controls.

Its lens can take shots from a wide angle of 28mm, right up to a tele-zoom angle of 392mm. This is even more far reaching than Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-TZ10.

The Canon also has a wider aperture range from f/3.1 to f/8.0 and its shutter speed ranges from 15sec to 1/3200sec. Read the rest of this entry »

The Pentax RZ10 is one of the latest mid-zoom compacts to arrive. It has a 14.1 MP sensor, HD video capture at 720p and a 28-280mm zoom lens. You also can get sensor-based and ISO-based image stabilization modes plus Face Recognition, Blink Detection and Smile Capture options.

The Pentax Optio RZ10 also has one of the fastest start-up times of any compact currently available. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the main advantages of bridge cameras is their ability to offer long zoom lengths in a relatively small compact form and none more illustrative than the new PowerShot SX30 IS. Delivering a 35X optical zoom from a wide 24mm though to a super telephoto 840 mm equivalent, it’s one of the longest-zoom compacts on the market.

The sensor of Canon SX30 IS is a 14.1 MP 1/2.3-in CCD, the same as featured in the more compact-styled SX210 model, yet notably physically smaller than the sensor in the new G12.

The processor is also the tried and tested DIGIC 4 that has been seen in a variety of recent Canon models all the way up to its professional DSLRs, and the ISAPS technology from the G-series models.

Fujifilm again grabbed the top slot in the prosumer category with the S2500HD which was launched this year.

An upgrade of FinePix S2000HD, The Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD comes with a higher 12 MP lens and higher optical zoom. The automatic and manual modes and features like dual image stabilization, continuous mode and huge zoom ensure that the user has enough power in hand to capture amazing shots anytime, anywhere. A quiet addition is the Panorama mode which its predecessor lacked.

Specs: 12.1 MP camera; 18X optical zoom; 3-inch LCD; 6400 ISO; 4000X3000 image resolution; 720p video recording

The Fujifilm JV100 includes a 12.2 MP sensor and 3X optical zoom lens. The optic begins at 37mm and ends at 11mm, and so isn’t particularly suited for any photography which requires a wide angle of view.

There’s a sensitivity-based stabilization system available, which adjusts the ISO for a forced faster shutter speed when shooting in low light and HD quality movies can be captured at a maximum resolution of 720p. These are limited to 15 minutes in length, during which the optical zoom may be called upon. Fujifilm has also added Face Detection and a Smile and Shoot mode. Read the rest of this entry »

Long-awaited update of the original full-frame workhorse, the mark II impressed us with stellar image quality, HD video, rugged construction—but not the older autofocus system recycled from the mark I. Film students—and cine pros—have taken to its video big time.

Let’s see what offers Canon EOS 5D Mark II:

Excellent image quality up to ISO 3200, 21.1MP CMOS, 14-bit RAW capture sensor, Lens-based image stabilization, 3-in., 920,000-dot LCD and from the point of video RES/Frame rate 1080p/30 fps, 720p/30 fps.

Canon’s premier speedster (in terms of JPEG and RAW burst rates) earns a half-star more in the rating due to increased resolution and ISOs in the stratospheric (102,400) range, but could have gained more with faster low-light AF. standout spec 10 fps at full resolution—with metering and autofocus on all.

Sensor 16.1MP CMOS
14-bit rAW capture image stabilization Lens-based
video RES/Frame rate 1080p/30 fps, 720p/60 fps
LCD 3-in