Digital Camera News and Reviews

Nikon Coolpix P300

Photography Blog has tested a new compact camera from Nikon that is targeted at enthusiast photographers. The camera is called Nikon Coolpix P300 and features a bright wide angle zoom lens that starts at 24mm and full HD movie recording.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix P300:
-12.2 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
-4.2x optical zoom lens that starts at f/1.8 (24-100mm)
-3-inch 920,000-dot LCD scree
-ISO sensitivity from 160 to 3200
-Full HD 1080p video

Photography Blog ends up giving the P300 a “Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Nikon camera scores highest on features and value for your money, while it scores a little lower on image quality, ease of use and design. This Coolpix camera has many nice features, but it lacks a few to be the perfect camera for enthusiast photographers including the lack of RAW-files, smaller sensor and the design could have been better. It is still a good compact camera especially if you look at the price tag.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix P300 camera here.

Xerox Phaser 6010

About.com has tested a LED workgroup printer that is able to print up to 15 pages per minute, or so Xerox claims. The printer is called Xerox Phaser 6010 and is also able to print with resolution up to 600 x 600 x 4 dpi.

Some key features for the Xerox Phaser 6010:
-Print speeds up to 12 pages per minute in color and 15 pages per minute in black
-Print resolution up to 600 x 600 x 4 dpi
-USB 2 and ethernet connectivity
-30,000 pages per month maximum duty cycle
-160 sheets standard paper capacity

About.com ends up giving the Phaser 6010 an overall rating of 4 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as very good color graphics, good print speeds and its small size. There are some negative points too including high price tag, manual duplexing and the Xerox printer does not support wireless printing. If you have a small office or business and want a color LED printer this one might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Xerox Phaser 6010 color LED workgroup printer here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77

Trusted Reviews has tested a new compact camera from Panasonic with a large LCD touchscreen. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 (also known as FX78) and also has over 12 megapixels and a nice wide angle 5x optical zoom lens.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (24mm to 120mm)
-3.5″ touchscreen LCD
-Full 1080 HD recording
-3D Photo mode

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Panasonic camera an overall rating of 8 out of 10 possible points. The FX77 scores highest on performance, image quality, features and design while it scores a little lower on value for your money. This is a really nice compact camera with some features that are a bit gimmicky. The lens is real nice as it starts at 24mm and F2.5. One negative side is the price tag as there are some cameras out there that can compete with the FX77 and has a lower price.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 digital camera here.

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Photography Blog is one of the first to review the new high end camera from Fujifilm, the Fujifilm FinePix X100. This compact camera features a large APS-C CMOS sensor with over 12 megapixels and a bright lens 23mm (F/2). The Fujifilm camera also has interesting aspects such as a new hybrid viewfinder that is both optical and electronic. This camera is targeted at serious photographers that want a compact camera that takes great pictures, but the X100 comes at a high price. Let us hear if Photography Blog think it is worth the money.

Some key features for the Fujifilm FinePix X100:
-12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
-23mm F2 Fujinon lens (equivalent to 35mm)
-460k dot 2.8″ LCD screen
-Flash hot shoe
-Analogue controls for shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation

Photography Blog ends up giving the FinePix X100 an extremely good rating with an overall score of 5 out of 5 stars and an “Essential” rating. The X100 gets a perfect score on design, image quality and features, a little lower on ease of use, while it scores lowest on value for your money. If you love old school photography and wants a lot of control over your camera, this should be your choice if you have some money to spare. I would definitely invest in this Fujifilm camera if I had the money as the pictures it produces seems excellent!
Read the full review of the Fujifilm FinePix X100 high end digital camera here.