Digital Camera News and Reviews

Samsung HMX-R10

CNET UK has tested the Samsung HMX-R10 HD flash memory camcorder. This small camcorder from Samsung has a stylish design and the ability to record HD movies at 1080p quality.

Some key features for the Samsung HMX-R10:
-5x optical zoom lens
-Records HD movies with 1080p quality
-9 megapixel image sensor
-2.7″ LCD touchscreen
-Time Lapse Recording
-Uses SD/SDHC memory cards

CNET UK ends up giving the Samsung HMX-R10 HD an overall rating of 7.0 out of 10 points. The reviewer finds the camcorder to have a compact design, it has a lot of features and it is able to record slow motion movies. On the downside they find the manual controls to be a bit hard to use, there is lots of noise in low light situations and there is few options for additional equipment. Overall it seems like Samsung has thought mostly about design and not so much about movie quality, but it still is a good HD camcorder.
Read the full review of the Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder here.

Casio Exilim EX-Z2000

Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 is an ultra compact digital camera that Trusted Reviews has tested. This Casio camera has 14.1 megapixels, a large LCD and the ability to record movies with HD quality.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-Z2000:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (26-130mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Sensor-shift image stabilization
-HD movie recording, 1280 x 720 30fps
-Size: 100.5 x 58.5 x 19.8mm
-Weighs 149g

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 a very good review with an overall score of 9 out of 10 points and it even receives a “Trusted Reviews Recommended” award. The camera gets a top score on value and scores very high on the other factors: image quality, features and build quality. The Casio camera has tons of good features and has a good design. In addition it comes with a low price tag that makes it a real winner. It is nice to see that smaller camera brands are able to make such quality cameras and give the bigger brands some competition.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 digital camera here.

Lexmark X543dn

Trusted Reviews has tested a multifunction color laser printer from Lexmark called Lexmark X543dn. This Lexmark printer is supposed to be able to print 21 pages per minute in both color and monochrome

Some key features for the Lexmark X543dn:
-Multifunction color laser printer
-Print speeds up to 21 pages per minute in both color and black
-Built-in duplexing
-Automatic Document Feeder
-USB and ethernet connectivity

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Lexmark X543dn a total score of 8 out of 10 possible points. The printer scores 8 out of 10 on all points including features, print speed, print quality and value. The X543dn seems like a pretty good MFP, but the running costs are a bit high especially for color prints.
Read the full review of the Lexmark X543dn color laser multifunction MFP printer here.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / Canon EOS 550D

CNET UK has tested the Canon EOS Rebel T2i (also known as Canon EOS 550D) DSLR camera. This entry level DSLR from Canon can sport an impressive 18 megapixels, a large LCD screen and ability to record HD movies. It is interesting to see what the quality is on pictures produced from such a massive sensor.

Some key features for the Canon EOS Rebel T2i / Canon EOS 550D:
-18 megapixel image sensor
-3″ LCD screen
-ISO sensitivity 100-12800
-Records full HD movies, 1920 x 1080
-Supports SDXC memory cards
-Size 129 x 97 x 62 mm
-Weighs 530 g

CNET UK ends up giving the Canon EOS 550D a very good rating with an overall score of 8.8 points out of 10. The reviewer really likes the HD movie mode and ISO performance is excellent. The Canon camera also has a great design and menu system. There are not many negative points with the 550D, but the detail in the pictures could be better and the kit lens is not all that good. It seems like Canon has produced another winner camera with the 550D/Rebel T2i, but quality comes with a bit high price tag.
Read the full review of the Canon EOS Rebel T2i / Canon EOS 550D DSLR camera here.