Canon PowerShot G9 12-megapixel digital camera
Canon’s PowerShot G9 shoots still photos at a maximum resolution of 12.1 megapixels. That results in huge file sizes. At the best quality you are looking at about 5MB per file, sometimes more, sometimes less. Shooting at that quality gives you the potential for getting prints at up to A2 size: large enough for you to make posters from your photos.
You can, of course, scale things down in several increments, to 640 x 480 if that’s what you want. And you can scale up too, with the camera capable of shooting uncompressed RAW format files.
Video footage comes in at a maximum of 1,024 x 768 pixels and 15 frames per second, or 640 x 480 and 30 frames per second. (more…)
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Canon Digital IXUS 960 IS high quality 12-megapixel digital compact
It’s becoming increasingly difficult, when buying compact digital cameras off the shelf, to tell one from another, as the standard rectangular silver casing seems to be the norm for the majority of the market. It therefore comes as a pleasant surprise, when removing the packaging from the latest Canon Digital IXUS, to see a more ‘battleship grey’ tone of titanium and a sexy, indented curve to the front and sides.
It feels solid and comfortable to hold, too, measuring 90 x 57 x 26mm and weighing 165g. One slight annoyance, however, was the frequent appearance of fingerprints on the circular surround encompassing the lens on the front. (more…)
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Pentax Optio S10 stylish compact 10-megapixel digital camera
Pentax has been onto a winner since starting the Optio S series back in 2003, and with each succeeding model the company has been refining, improving and embellishing, so that you feel you own one of the most stylish and versatile compact digital cameras around.
For a start, the all-silver aluminium casing looks ultra-cool, with the camera logo etched into the front and further embossing on the top. It also feels satisfyingly weighty for a compact (130g with battery and memory card loaded) and the controls are designed to make it as simple as possible for you to point and shoot with the minimum amount of adjustments.
As with all the Optio S cameras, the lens is an SMC Pentax 3x zoom sliding lens that fits snugly into the body and takes seconds to become ready for action. Round the back is a 2.5-inch, 232,000-colour screen, a D-pad style control panel, zoom buttons, separate playback and menu plus a delete button.
Less than £150 is good value for a 10-megapixel camera using a 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor. (more…)
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Canon EOS 40D
You’ve got to the stage in your photographic development where you’ve outgrown the teenage point-‘n’-shoot crowd and have maybe thought seriously about composing shots where you have more say in the settings, effects and lighting conditions. You might even be thinking about stepping up to pro status, but are nervous about spending thousands of pounds on high-end SLRs that might prove just too complex.
The best compromise is to head for a sturdy, semi-pro DSLR which will still have some features that remind you of what’s important, and where you can switch to auto when you’re in doubt, whilst still giving you much more control. This is where Canon’s eagerly awaited replacement for the EOS 30D comes into its own. (more…)
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Nikon D300 12.3-megapixel SLR
The Nikon D300 is probably one of the most important releases for Nikon so far. Not only does it have a lot to live up to, replacing the much loved and respected Nikon D200, it also marks a pivotal point in the semi-pro/serious amateur DSLR market.
Why? Well, because this is a camera that has not only progressed in leaps and bounds from a predecessor two years’ its senior, it has also drastically raised the stakes for any mid-range camera in terms of performance, pricing and sheer quality.
The front body of the D300 looks fairly inconspicuous when set alongside the D200. However, check out the rear and the first thing that jumps out at you is the generously sized LCD preview TFT screen. Measuring 3.0-inches with a superb resolution of 922,000 pixels it offers plenty of opportunity to check out previewed shots in crisp detail.
There’s also a handy plus point for the LCD display as it can be used to show live views if it’s impractical to look through the viewfinder, meaning you can easily frame a shot without resorting to raising your camera to eye-level. Of course, this can prove a little tricky if you’re shooting in bright light due to glare.