Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

Photography Blog has tested a small digital camera from Panasonic with several interesting features such as touchscreen and wi-fi compatibility. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and comes with over 12 megapixels and 5x zoom

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (24 – 120 mm)
-3″ LCD touchscreen
-Full HD recording
-Optical image stabilization
-SDXC card compatibility
-Wi-fi

Photography Blog ends up giving the Lumix DMC-FX90 an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars and a “Recommended” rating. This Panasonic camera scores highest on features, almost as high on design and value for your money, while it scores lowest on image quality and ease of use. The FX90 comes with a lot of nice features and if Panasonic had used a bit more money on the image sensor to reduce image noise it would probably have gotten a top score from the reviewer.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 digital camera with wi-fi here.

Dell 2155cdn

Printer Comparison has reviewed a multifunction color laser printer from Dell that is able to copy, fax, scan and print. The laser printer is called Dell 2155cdn and has features such as automatic duplexing and large paper capacity.

Some key features for the Dell 2155cdn:
-Able to print, scan, fax and copy
-250 sheets paper tray
-Automatic duplexing
-35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF)
-4-line / 28-character LCD

Printer Comparison ends up giving the 2155cdn an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as very fast print speeds, the toner lasts for a long time and it has potentially large paper capacity. However there are a few downsides keeping it from getting a top score including scanning might turn out lighter than the original and some print errors.
Read the full review of the Dell 2155cdn multifunction color laser printer here.

Fujifilm X10

CNET UK has reviewed a very interesting compact camera from Fujifilm called Fujifilm X10. This retro looking camera comes with a larger than usual image sensor and the zoom lens is pretty bright. It seems like Fujifilm thinks about the photographer with this camera and not gimmicks.

Some key features for the Fujifilm X10:
-2/3-inch, 12-megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor
-Advanced EXR processor
-Supports RAW file format
-4x (28-112mm) optical zoom lens, f2.0 wide-angle and f2.8 telephoto
-Retro design
-Supports SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards

CNET UK ends up givng the Fujifilm X10 a perfect score with 5 out of 5 possible stars. The reviewer praises aspects such as great design and build quality, excellent picture quality and useful features. If you have a bit of money and want an excellent tool for photographing this camera from Fujifilm might be your choice!
Read the full review of the Fujifilm X10 sophisticated compact digital camera here.

Brother HL-5380DN

Trusted Reviews has tested a mono laser printer from Brother called Brother HL-5380DN. Brother claims that this model is able to print up to 30 pages per minute so if you are looking for a fast printer this could be the one for you. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about the HL-5380DN.

Some key features for the Brother HL-5380DN:
-Prints up to 30 pages per minute
-Duplex printing
-LCD screen
-50-sheet multipurpose tray
-Maximum 544Mb memory

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the HL-5380DN an overall score of 8 out of 10 possible points. The laser printer scores highest on print speeds, almost as high on value for your money and features, while it scores lowest on print quality. The reviewer finds several positive points with the Brother printer including useful duplex printing, good LCD display and fast print speeds. On the negative side there are a few aspects such as noisy printing and the prints tend to be light. Overall this is a good mono laser printer if you are looking for fast print speeds and relatively low price tag.
Read the full review of the Brother HL-5380DN mono laser printer here.