Digital Camera News and Reviews

Samsung NV20 camera

Think Camera has reviewed the 12.1 mega pixel compact camera from Samsung, the NV20.
Some key features for the Samsung NV20 camera:
-12.1 mega pixel sensor
-2.5” LCD screen
-3x optical zoom lens from Schneider Kreuznach (f/2.8-f/5.2 34-102mm equivalent)
-ISO range between ISO80 and ISO1600 at full resolution (up to 3200 at 3 mega pixel)
-Image stabilization
-Face recognition

Think Camera ends up giving the Samsung NV20 an overall rating of 8 out of 10 stars. The camera is able to produce very good pictures, have an intuitive interface and have a very sharp lens. There is some problems with pictures when using ISO over 200 because the camera applies some pretty heavy noise reduction that is noticeable.
The Samsung NV20 seems like a nice camera. I especially like the design.

Read the full review of the Samsung NV20 here.

The program Silkypix Developer Studio is a program used for converting RAW-files and is now available in version 3.0.
Among the updates in version 3.0 are support for cameras like the DSLR’s Canon Digital Rebel XSi / EOS 450D, Pentax K20D and Sony A350. The new version of Silkypix Developer Studio also includes several improvements for digital printing.
Trial versions of Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for both Windows and Mac can be downloaded here. The full version costs $149.

Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G

Dpreview.com has reviewed the popular Nikon lens AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF both for DX (APS-C) and FX (35mm full-frame) Nikon DSLR camera bodies.

Dpreview ends up giving the Nikon lens a “Highly Recommended” rating for the DX-format as the lens produces excellent images on this format. The Nikkor 70-200mm also got a very good image stabilzation and superb build quality.
For the FX-format the lens get a bit lower score with a “Recommended” rating as this lens is really constructed with the smaller DX-format in mind. Pictures made with the Nikkor 70-200mm on a FX-camera (D3) has soft corners and some vignetting. This might not be a problem for many photographers, but to some it’s a big con.
Overall the Nikon AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF seems like an excellent lens.

Read the full review of the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G lens here.

Nikon Coolpix S600

Digital Camera Review has reviewed the 10 megapixel, wide angel zoom camera from Nikon, the Coolpix S600.
Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix S600:
-10 megapixel sensor
-4x wide angle optical zoom (28-112mm equivalent)
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Image stabilization
-ISO sensitivity up to 3200
-“Fastest start-up time for any camera in its class”

Digital Camera Reviews ends up giving the Coolpix S600 an ok rating. The camera is able to take pictures of very good pictures, the image stabilization works good and it has good ISO performance.
But the Nikon Coolpix S600 has some shutter lag which seems a bit weird since Nikon claims the camera to be “the fastest start-up time for any camera in its class”.