Digital Camera News and Reviews

Samsung NX 30mm f/2

The German photo website famous for their lens tests has reviewed a new Samsung lens. The lens is called Samsung NX 30mm f/2 and is a part of the new mirror-less camera system from Samsung. The lens is a so-called pancake lens with a fixed focal length and it is pretty bright at f/2.

Photozone.de gives the Samsung NX 30mm f/2 a very good review as the lens is very sharp and takes good pictures. It also has good build quality, low price and has ok focus speed. There is about non distortions and chromatic aberrations. The only downside the reviewer finds with this Samsung lens is the quality of the bokeh which can be pretty harsh at times. Seems like a sure bet for all photographers who have invested in the NX system.
Read the full review of the Samsung NX 30mm f/2 lens here.

Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V

Digital Camera Review has tested a HD camcorder from Sony. The Sony camcorder is called Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V and has a lot of internal memory combined with the ability to record 1920×1080 Full HD video.

Some key features for the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V:
-160 GB of internal memory
-1/4″ 3.5MP back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS sensor
-1920×1080 Full HD Recording
-7 megapixel still images
-12x optical zoom lens
-Optical image stabilization

Digital Camera Review ends up giving the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V a good review with a total score of 3.5 out of 5 possible stars. The Sony camcorder scores highest on features, almost as high on performance, image quality and video quality while scoring a bit lower on expandability, design and ease of use.
On the positive side the reviewer find the Handycam to be able to record good videos in all kinds of light, it has many good features and still images are of very good quality. On the negative side we find aspects such as a too small LCD screen, awkward menu system and there is no standard audio output.
Read the full review of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V camcorder here.

HP Photosmart D110

About.com has reviewed an all-in-one printer from HP. The printer is called HP Photosmart D110 and is able to print, scan and copy, and has a large LCD screen for easier operation.

Some key features for the HP Photosmart D110:
-Print speeds up to 29 pages per minute in black and 23 pages per minute in color
-2.36″ LCD screen
-Wireless connectivity
-80-sheet input tray
-Support memory cards
-Bordless printing

About.com ends up giving the HP Photosmart D110 a total score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. The printer is pretty good, but does not really have the features to set it apart from other printers in the same price class. On the positive side we find the large LCD screen and wireless connectivity, but the HP printer is pretty expensive lacks nice features such as touchscreen.
Read the full review of the HP Photosmart D110 All-in-One printer here.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Camera Labs has reviewed a budget digital camera from Sony. The camera is called Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and features 12 megapixels along with 4x zoom and image stabilization.

Some key features for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (28-112mm)
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Image stabilization
-Able to take 640 x 480 videos at 30 fps
-Uses Memory Stick Duo and SD memory cards

Camera Labs ends up giving the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score at 81%. The W310 scores highest on build quality and value for your money while scoring a little lower on image quality, handling and specifications. The reviewer finds the camera to have a few good points like useful zoom range, the smile shutter works and there is a dedicated movie and still photo switch. On the negative side we find areas such as no optical image stabilization, noise at higher ISO levels and there are few scene modes. It seems like the Sony camera is a good compact, but there are other compacts in the same class that can offer as much or more.
Read the full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 digital camera here.