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Nikon has revamped its D5000 DSLR to reveal the D5100, boasting an improved vari-angle screen smaller dimensions and Full HD movie mode.

The D5100 repleaces the D5000 and will deliver image quality on a par with the D7OO0, but in a smaller, less expensive body, claims Nikon.
Measuring around 10% smaller than D5000, it will sit the range between the D3100 and D7000 and cost £669.99.

The D5100 measures 128X97X79MM and weights around 560G (without battery or memory card).

The new monitor offers a 170′ angle of view and is 17% thinner than the D5000′s screen, according to Nikon. It carries a resolution of 921,000 dots, as opposed to 230,000 on the D5000. Read the rest of this entry »

The EOS 1000D is the camera that refused to die. By tradition, as the low-cost, beginner-friendly D-SLR in the EOS dynasty, it should only have lasted a year in the Canon range before it made way for the next new pretender. But its now time to say goodbye. After nigh-on three years, its successor has finally been announced…

Known as the Rebel T3 in North America, the HOOD is named as if it were simply just a minor update of Canon’s best-selling budget D-SLR body. But don’t be fooled by the badge, and the similar looks – inside this camera has been built completely from scratch.

At the heart is a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor – providing a 20% improvement in resolution over its predecessor – while the maximum sensitivity of the sensor takes a giant two-stop leap to ISO 6400. 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.

The 645D uses a Kodak 40 MP CCD sensor, which outputs at 7264 X 5440 pixels in 14-bit Raw (PEF or Adobe DNG) or JPEG. At 44 X 33mm in size it’s smaller than a true 6 X 4.5cm frame but still 1.7 times larger than a full-frame sensor. This means its new lenses have a 0.79X crop factor.

The processor is the Prime Engine II, which also features in Pentax DSLRs, from the K-x up to the K-5. It provides a conservative ISO 100-1600 range, though of little issue as medium format has traditionally been for use in controlled studio environments or landscape scenarios. Read the rest of this entry »

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

Nikon created much interest last year with the first projector-equipped digital camera, and the new Coolpix S1100PJ updates that model.

A jump from 10 to 14 lumen means projector brightness is boasted by 40% while the sensor has also been revised to now offer 14.1MP.

Similarly, the upgraded 3in, 460K-dot LCD now features touchscreen operation, though the lens retains its 5X optical zoom range from 28-140mm, and features Vibration Reduction.

There have also been some significant changes to the design for both cosmetic and practical reasons. The rear offers just three buttons; other operation takes place via the touchscreen, which largely involves small and unresponsive buttons. Read the rest of this entry »

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