Digital Camera News and Reviews

Sigma SD14 DSLR

Sigma has released a firmware update for their DSLR camera, the SD14. The firmware update includes an extended bulb mode from 30 seconds to 2 mintues and improved accuracy on the evaluative metering.
The firmware can be downloaded here.


Press release:
Sigma releases firmware update for SD14 DSLR

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that firmware Ver.1.07 for the SD14 is now available for download.

SIGMA SD14 firmware [Ver.1.07]

Benefits of the firmware update:

* Exposure time of Bulb Mode is increased from 30 seconds to 2 minutes (It is only available when the camera is set for Extended Mode).
* Accuracy of the Evaluative Metering has been improved.

SD14 firmware Ver.1.07 is available for download at the following site:
Sigma SD14 firmware download page

Sony Alpha A-200 DSLR

DIWA labs has tested the new DSLR cameras from Sony, the 10.2 megapixel Sony Alpha A-200 and 14.2 megapixel A-350. The Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens was used on both cameras during the tests.

Read about the tests of Sony Alpha 200 and 350 here. The tests done by DIWA Labs are very technical so you need to read their test guide to understand the results.

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Digital Camera Resource Page has reviewed the Canon PowerShot A590 IS camera. This compact camera features 4x optical zoom (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm), image stabilization, 8.0 effective megapixels, 2.5″ LCD screen, full manual controls and VGA video mode.

DCRP ends up giving the Canon PowerShot A590 IS a good verdict for what it is; a budget camera. The camera can produce very good pictures in good light and is an great overall performer. Some downsides are that the PowerShot A590 IS doesn’t perform very well at higher ISO’s and the video mode isn’t really good as the frame rate has dropped to 20 fps from 30 fps which previous PowerShot models has.

Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot A590 IS here.

One problem with posting your digital photos on the internet is the danger of theft. The program give WinWatermark you some protection by adding watermarks to your pictures.

WinWatermark is now updated to version 2.4 and in addition to adding watermarks in can convert pictures to JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF and TGA formats, add frames to pictures and batch convert pictures.

The program can be downloaded here as a trial version. Winwatermark is available Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP and Vista.