The new Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks provides a terrific Carl Ziess Tessar lens with autofocus and a 2MP sensor that uses RightLight 2 technology, automatically adjusting for low lighting environments. If you’re a desktop user, you can buy the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000, which offers the same tech in a desktop design.
The new Photosmart R937 digital camera from Hewlett Packard boasts a generous 3.6 inch touchscreen display. The camera captures images in 8MP resolution and features automatic red-eye fix, pet-eye fix, and slimming functions, anti-shake technology, 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom, and a host of on-board editing options in addition to 32MB of internal memory.
The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is a 10MP camera which provides a high sensitivity of USI 3200, vibration reduction that lets you snap images even in low light conditions, and face recognition for sharper portrait shots. LetsGoDigital has reviewed this camera.
The power of the Nikon Coolpix P5000 is found in the camera itself. The camera will feel comfortable for most photographers, and that makes it worth it. You have to settle for a few shortcomings, but if you can live with that, you truly have a great camera. The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is in my opinion one of the nicest compact cameras available right now, it is really well built.
CameraLabs has reviewed the Olympus E-510, which has a 10MP CMOS sensor, a 2.5-inch Live View HyperCrystal LCD display, dust reduction system, mechanical image stabilization, and TruePic III technology. Watch the video review after the break.
The Olympus E-510 is arguably the most feature-packed DSLR in its class, ticking almost every box on the wish-lists of new DSLR buyers. You get 10 Megapixels in a relatively light and compact form factor, the option of one or two decent kit lenses, and the triple whammy of built-in anti-shake, anti-dust and Live View capabilities, not to mention easy access to a wide variety of settings. It’s certainly a compelling package, especially for the asking price.
The Canon iVIS HR10 is the latest camcorder from Canon. It sports a 8cm DVD media, a CMOS sensor, Digic DVII processor, optical image stabilization and a 1,440×1,080 (1080i) resolution. The iVIS HR10 features 2.7-inch LCD monitor, HDMI / component outputs, USB 2.0, and a miniSD slot for saving 3.1MP pics. With Full HD capability and a 10x optical zoom lens, users can directly record high quality images into the 8cm DVD-R / DVD-RW discs. Its battery provides approximately 95 minutes of video recording with highest quality. Measuring 65mm × 133mm × 93mm and weighing 530grams.
Kodak has updated its newest line of sleek digital cameras with the EasyShare Z1275 high-zoom digital camera. It boasts 5x optical zoom, a standard 2.5 inch preview LCD, and 12MP resolution with digital image stabilization and Kodak Perfect Touch technology. In addition, the Share button lets you to print/email/organize your photos with a single touch. Bundled software includes EasyShare version 6.2, allowing you to access the Kodak Gallery online.
Hitachi is ready to release its new product Hitachi HDC-507 digital camera. This fashionable digital camera offers 5MP sensor with a fixed focal length, a 2.4-inch TFT LCD monitor and the ability to record movie.
ThinkGeek’s USB Webcam with Telescope comes with a mini-tripod, rotating lens, video conferencing capabilities, snapshot button, and an LED indicator.
Sanyo Japan has introduced the Sanyo Xacti CA65 compact camcorder. The CA65 is housed in a waterproof casing and can record VGA (640 X 480 pixels) videos in 30 frames per second. The camcorder comes equipped with a sensor of 6MP for still images which can further go ahead to 10MP by interpolation (3680 X 2760 pixels). A mode 16/9 is even available into 3,8MP (2816 X 1584 pixels). Other specs include 5x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom and 1600 ISO in manual mode.
DXG from U.S. has introduced the DXG-711 digital camera that features a whopping 7.1 megapixels, retailing for a dirt cheap $149.99. The digicam sports a 2.5 inch display, 3x optical zoom, preset modes, 32MB of integrated memory, a voice recorder, and video recording capability.
It is 7.2MP shooter and is housed in an all silver casing. Some other critical features include 2.6-inch screen, 3x optical zoom, anti-shake, and USB 2.0 connectivity.
The good: Small, slim, digital camera with attractive design; fast performance.
The bad: Disappointing image quality; sensitivity tops out at ISO 400; low-resolution LCD screen; design quirks make it easy to turn the camera on accidentally.
The bottom line: Sure, it’s slim, inexpensive, and cute, but annoying quirks and iffy image quality keep this 7.2-megapixel snapshooter off our list of favorites.
Designed by Ye Chen has the Nikon 360 Degrees Digital Camera concept that adopts the ergonomic cylindrical form lens which enables you to take a panoramic photo without the need to rotate the camera on a tripod while snapping multiple shots. Other features include an angle indicator and a built-in inclinometer that helps you capture that perfect panoramic shot. Unfortunately, there is no word on how many mega pixels can the Nikon 360 Degrees Digital Camera capture in a single shot.
The 360 is designed with much emphasis on the user interface, with the main operating function designed as a touch sensor, thereby maintaining a flushed surface on the exterior. 360 is an innovation that captures all that meets the eye, and more.
The NV-202m is the latest Webcam from Digital Cowboy featuring 1.3MP for the image quality, an optical zoom, and a wide angle mode. It is able to record 1280×1024 videos in 15 or 30FPS (VGA).
Creative Live! Cam Optia AF is one of the first PC webcams with auto-focus feature. The device is equipped with a 2MP sensor and Live! View technology for high quality video. Users can modify their voices to reflect different accents or even change the voice from male to female or vice versa with the Audio FX software that comes with the camera. The webcam works well with Yahoo! IM, AIM and Windows Live Messenger. The Creative Live! Cam Optia AF is out now for $129.99.
The camera offers 8.1MP resolution, a powerful Carl Zeiss 15x optical zoom lens, Advanced Sports Mode with high shutter speed (1/4000 seconds), NightShot system, and a large 3.0-inch Clear Photo LCD.
There’s no doubt the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is a very impressive camera, but like the other super-zooms we’ve compared it against, you’ll need to carefully weigh-up the pros and cons. If you’re after a super-zoom with the biggest, most flexible screen and fastest focusing, then the Sony’s for you. Flipping the screen out to shoot at unusual angles, grabbing fast action, then enjoying it on the big screen afterwards is certainly very seductive. It’s also nice that Sony’s included an infra red remote control and lens hood – albeit a hefty one – as standard accessories.
