MacWorld reviews the Pentax K100D digital SLR

“Because of its 6.1-megapixel sensor, you won’t be able to enlarge the K100D’s images as much as you could with a higher resolution camera, but for users who want a DSLR, and all of the flexibility that it provides, the K100D is a great entry-level camera at an unmatched price. Pentax’s extensive lens selection is made more attractive by the camera’s effective vibration reduction, while the camera’s interface and design make for a comfortable shoot. If you want a full-featured SLR with fairly advanced features, it’s hard to beat the price and performance of the K100D.”

full review here.

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PC Word reviews the Nikon D40 SLR

“The D40 kit includes the small, lightweight camera and a separate 18-55mm lens (not available in a body-only configuration). Even at this low price, the build quality on the D40 is excellent. The rubberized grip and pebbled finish make it feel like a professional-level device. Nikon has done an excellent job of crafting a petite camera that is easy to hold steadily and isn’t too cramped.”

full review here.

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Shutterbug reviews the Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLR:

“The Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLR is Panasonic’s first digital single lens reflex camera. Priced at just under $2000 with a Leica D Vario Elmarit f/2.8-3.5 14-50mm zoom lens (equivalent to 28-100mm in 35mm format) and 7+ megapixel sensor, it is a member of the Four/Thirds family. That allows you to use any lens from the Olympus and Sigma 4/3 mount offerings on the camera as well. It uses SD cards, and takes the newest SDHC cards with greater storage capacity. And the Leica lens uses Panasonic’s OIS (optical image stabilization) that helps you get steady shots in two to three less stops of light than usual when shooting handheld. The body also has a Live View mode similar to the feature found in Olympus’ recent DSLRs.”

full review here.

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Trusted Reviews reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S9600:

“The S9600 offers only a few minor improvements to what was already an outstanding enthusiast’s camera. If you’ve already got an S9500 it’s probably not worth upgrading, but if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to a digital SLR, or a second camera for when you don’t want to cart your whole kit around, the S9600 is the best choice on the market.”

full review here.

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Digital Camera Info reviews the Canon PowerShot SD40:

“The newest Digital Elph comes with 7.1 megapixels and a Digic III image processor with some trendy technology. The Canon PowerShot SD40 not only has a sleek sturdy body, but it also includes effective face detection technology that ensures portraits are always sharply focused. The SD40 has plenty of other great perks too: a high-quality movie mode, a wide ISO range that allows for low light photography, and interesting My Colors modes that make for fun effects. Despite all this, though, the Canon SD40 isn’t all that it should be for its $349 retail price. Canon really skimped on this camera’s components. The 2.4x optical zoom lens has limited apertures and a horrible control. The built-in flash unit is undersized and hardly lights anything beyond arm’s length. The LCD screen measures only 1.8 inches, making up only a third of the camera’s back. While this PowerShot may be one of Canon’s most attractive models, it is full of trade offs in terms of quality and performance.”

full review here.

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bythom reviews the Nikon D40 and D40x:

“The D40 is likely to be Nikon’s only 6mp and entry-level DSLR for awhile. As such, it goes up against the Pentax K100 series, used bodies, high-end compact digicams, and a host of other products. And I think it’ll hold its own.

First, the image quality is excellent. Nikon has proven once again that they know how to suck every last little bit of quality out of the 6mp sensors they’ve been using for more than four years. And amazingly, the included kit lens doesn’t let the sensor down. For those that aren’t trying to shoot wall murals and are satisfied with the size prints you’d get off, say, a really good desktop inkjet, there’s nothing to complain about in image quality until you get to ISO 3200, and even then some will find it usable at smaller print sizes.”

Full review here.

Tags: Nikon D40, Nikon D40x

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Megapixel reviews the Panasonic DMC-FZ8

” The body shape is unchanged, and the FZ8 continues the small SLR look of its predecessors, with a little rubber-clad grip that offers a good hold on the camera. The 2-stage, chromed Shutter Release is perched above the grip, and has the zoom control lever sticking out at the front, making it easy to adjust the zoom’s focal length.

As always, the zoom lever also serves in Playback, presenting thumbnails of the photos as an index sheet when pushed towards the W side, first in groups of 9 images then 25 when the lever is pushed a second time towards the W side, then presenting photos in a calendar view that starts with the current month, and places a tiny thumbnail of the first image of those captured on a specific date. Pressed to the T side, the lever serves to zoom into an image currently displayed on the monitor in increments of 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16X.”

Full review here.

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Digital Camera Resource Page reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH:

“he PowerShot SD1000 is an ultra-compact camera with retro styling reminiscent of the original film-based ELPH. It’s made of a mix of metal and plastic, and well built for the most part, with a few exceptions. I’ve noticed that the ELPH series cameras are getting more and more plastic these days, which I don’t consider a good thing. The cheap plastic door over the battery/memory card compartment feels especially flimsy. That said, the camera is easy to hold with one hand, and there aren’t too many buttons to confuse you, though I wish they weren’t all flush with the back of the camera. You can get the SD1000 in two different “trims”: silver or black. The camera has a run-of-the-mill 3X zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 105 mm. The LCD has been dramatically improved compared to previous ELPHs, with vibrant color, fingerprint resistance, and very little glare. Kudos to Canon for continuing to include an optical viewfinder — most of the competition ditched them long ago.”

Full review here.

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Popular Photography reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5:

“If missing some shots doesn’t bother you, and you want a reasonably priced camera that gives you high quality images for a consumer grade camera, the H5 just may be your choice. But it simply drove me crazy though that such a nicely designed camera would have issues like this. The camera is a real joy to hold and all of the add-ons allow users to have the most of the capabilities of higher end DSLR systems without the huge investment. But the bottom line is: to keep pressing the shutter and have absolutely nothing happen at the decisive moment is a lesson in total aggravation and if I were in the market for this type of camera, this alone would cause me to look elsewhere.”

full review here.

Tags: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5, sony