Digital Camera News and Reviews

Epson Artisan 725

Printer Comparison has tested an All-In-One inkjet printer from Epson. The printer is called Epson Artisan 725 and is able to make print in resolutions up to 5760 x 1440 dpi.

Some key features for the Epson Artisan 725:
-Print speeds up to 9.5 pages per minute in black and 9 pages per minute in color
-Print resolution up to 5760 x 1440 dpi
-Prints 4″ x 6″ photos in as fast as 10 seconds
-2.5″ LCD touch panel
-Automatic duplexing
-Wireless, Ethernet, USB 2.0 connectivity
-120-sheet paper cassette

The website ends up giving the Artisan 725 a good review with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Epson has several positive points including excellent photo print quality, the scan software is very good and the design of the printer is nice. On the negative side the reviewer finds aspects such as costly ink refills, the draft prints could be better and sometimes the printer misfeeds. The 725 is a very good printer, but if you are willing to shilling a bit more money its big brother, the 825, might be an even better choice.
Read the full review of the Epson Artisan 725 Color Inkjet All-In-One printer here.

Panasonic HM-TA1

Trusted Reviews has tested a small pocketable camcorder from Panasonic. The HD camcorder is called Panasonic HM-TA1 and is able to record 1080p full HD video and 8 megapixel photos.

Some key features for the Panasonic HM-TA1:
-1080p Full HD video recording
-8 megapixel photos
-4x digital zoom
-Integrated USB terminal
-Available in black, aqua blue, violet and white
-Software that link directly to YouTube and Facebook
-Uses SD memory cards

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the TA1 a good review with an overall score of 8 out of 10 possible points. The camcorder gets a perfect score on value, a little lower on performance and design while it scores lowest on features. The Panasonic camcorder is sold a very low price tag and is the cheapest one in its class. If you need camcorder that fits in your pocket and do not need all kinds of features this might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Panasonic HM-TA1 HD pocket camcorder here.

Olympus E-5

Olympus are known for making top class DSLR cameras that are weather resistant. Now they have released a successor to the E-3, a DSLR called Olympus E-5. Let us hear what Photography Blog has to say about this camera.

Some key features for the Olympus E-5:
-Weather-sealed body
-12 megapixel image sensor
-3″ 920k LCD screen
-Live View with Contrast AF
-HD video recording
-Shutter speeds of up to 1/8000
-Art filters
-HDMI port

Photography Blog gives the E-5 a very good review with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and calls it “Highly Recommended”. The Olympus camera scores highest on design, features and image quality, a little lower on ease of use while it scores lowest on value for your money. The blog claims that the E-5 is the best Four Thirds camera made to date. It produces images of excellent quality and is extremely well built, but it also comes at a very high price tag. It seems like Olympus are concentrating on pushing their Micro Four Thirds cameras so who knows if this is the last Four Thirds camera from them..
Read the full review of the Olympus E-5 DSLR camera here.

Samsung 1000P

Digital photo frames are pretty popular nowadays as almost everyone owns a digital camera or camcorder. Trusted Reviews has tested a 10″ digital photo frame from Samsung called Samsung 1000P that are able to show off your pictures and videos.

Some key features for the Samsung 1000P:
-Resolution 1024 x 600
-2GB internal memory
-Supports SD and SDHC memory cards
-Weighs 750g
-Dimension: 302 x 262 x 87mm
-Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Samsung photo frame an overall score of 7 out of 10 possible points. The frame scores highest on design, features and image quality while it scores lower on value for your money. The 1000P is able to show off your work at high quality and its looks are very good too. The only downside is a high price tags and a few quirks.
Read the full review of the Samsung 1000P 10-Inch Digital Photo Frame here.