Digital Camera News and Reviews

Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS

Photography Blog has reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS (know as PowerShot SD1200 IS on some markeds) compact digital camera. This entry level camera features a 10 megapixel image sensor and 3x optical zoom.
Some key features for the Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS:
-10 megapixel sensor
-3x optical zoom lens
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Optical Image Stabilization
-Face Detection
-Anti-Blur
-ISO sensitivity from 80 to 1600

Photography Blog ends up giving the Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS a “Recommended” rating due to the cameras ease of use and lots of features for a good price. One downside is the lack of HD video, but that might not be a deal breaker.
Read the full review of the Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS camera here.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1

Digital Camera Resource Page has reviewed the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 compact digital camera. This superzoom camera features a 20x optical zoom lens, 3″ LCD screen and 9.1 megapixels.

Some key features for the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1:
-20x optical zoom lens (28 – 560 mm)
-9.1 megapixel sensor
-3″ tiltable LCD screen
-Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
-HD movie recording

Digital Camera Resource Page ends up giving the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 camera an average rating as the camera seems to apply a lot of noise reduction to the pictures. The camera has a great zoom range and optical image stabilization that works, but the most important part, image quality, could be better. Maybe one should look at a bit pricier cameras to get pictures of good quality.
Read the full review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 camera here.

Olympus E-620

Digital Camera Review has tested the new entry level DSLR camera from Olympus, the Olympus E-620. As I am an owner of the older Olympus E-500 it is interesting to see how this new Olympus camera is able to hold up.

Some key features for the Olympus E-620:
-12.3 megapixel sensor
-2.7″ tilt screen
-ISO levels from 100 to 3200
-image stabilization in the camera body
-pentaprism viewfinder with 0.96x magnification
-art filters
-7-point auto focus system with 5 cross-type points

Digital Camera Review ends up giving the Olympus E-620 a good review as you get a lot of the Olympus E-30 features for a lower price. The camera is able to take good pictures and contains a ton of good features. The kit lenses are also of very high quality. The only downside is a bit off and on auto focus, some noise at higher ISO levels and Live View could be better.
Overall the Olympus E-620 seems like a worthy camera for people interested in shooting with Olympus cameras.
Read the full review of the Olympus E-620 camera here.

Xerox Phaser 6280DN

Printer Comparison has reviewed the Xerox Phaser 6280DN workgroup printer. It is interesting to see how this business printer holds up in the testing.

Some key features for the Xerox Phaser 6280DN printer:
-print speeds up to 31 ppm in black and 26 ppm in color
-print resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
-paper capacity 400 sheets
-256 MB RAM
-built-in duplexing

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Xerox Phaser 6280DN printer a good review as the printer is able to print fast and of good quality. The only downside is a bit small LCD screen on the printer.
The Xerox Phaser 6280DN seems like a good choice for small business needing a good deal of prints.
Read the full review of the Xerox Phaser 6280DN workgroup printer here.