Digital Camera News and Reviews

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.

Nikon Coolpix S6200

CNET UK has tested a compact camera with a superzoom lens that starts at 25mm and ends at 250mm. The camera is called Nikon Coolpix S6200 and also comes with 16 megapixels in addition to HD video recording.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix S6200:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-10x optical NIKKOR ED glass zoom lens (25-250mm)
-HD 720p video
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Image stabilization

CNET UK ends up giving the S6200 an overall rating of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The reviewer finds several positive sides including good image detail, the colors is good, the zoom range is useful and it has a pretty low price tag. There are a few negative points keeping the Nikon camera from getting a perfect score including you can not get very close while taking macro pictures and there is some mechanical noise while recording video.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix S6200 ultra-compact superzoom digital camera here.

Nikon Coolpix S100

Photography Blog has tested a new interesting digital camera from Nikon called Nikon Coolpix S100. The S100 comes with a huge touchscreen of high quality along with full HD video and 16 megapixels which should satisfy most photographers.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix S100:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom NIKKOR ED glass lens (28-140mm)
-3.5″ OLED touchscreen
-Full 1080p HD video
-3D shooting

Photography Blog ends up giving the S100 a “Highly Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Nikon camera scores highest on features and ease of use where it gets a perfect score, and a little lower on value for your money, image quality and design. If you are looking for a camera with touchscreen capabilities and is able to capture pictures of high quality this camera from Nikon might be your choice!
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix S100 digital camera with OLED touchscreen here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Photography Blog has tested a new digital camera from Panasonic that has a 16 megapixel sensor. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 (or FH7 in some markets) and also comes with 4x optical zoom and HD video recording. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this Panasonic camera.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (28-112mm)
-3″ LCD screen with touchscreen abilities
-Able to record 720p HD videos
-84MB built it memory

Photography Blog ends up giving the FS22 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Lumix camera scores highest on design and features, while it scores a little lower on image quality, value for your money and ease of use. If you are looking for a slim compact camera with tons of good features, but do not necessarily need the longest zoom range, this Panasonic camera might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 / FH7 digital camera here.