Digital Camera News and Reviews

HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer

PC Magazine has reviewed a portable printer from HP that is able to print up to 5 pages per minute, or so HP claims. The printer is called HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer and is color inkjet printer.

Some key features for the HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer:
-Print speeds up to 5 pages per minute in monochrome and 3.5 pages per minute in color
-50 sheets tray
-Bluetooth, PictBridge and USB connectivity
-Print resolution up to 600 dpi

PC Magazine ends up giving the HP printer an overall score of only 2.5 of 5 possible stars. The printer scores highest on design, a bit lower on performance and lowest on features. The reason for such a low score are very low print speeds and high ink costs. There are a few positive sides though, including that it is portable and the print quality is pretty good. If you need a portable printer and are not in a hurry the Officejet 100 might be your choice.
Read the full review of the HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer here.

Nikon Coolpix P500

Photography Blog has reviewed a new digital compact camera from Nikon with an incredible zoom range. The optical zoom lens starts at 22.5mm and ends at 810mm so it should fit most of your zooming needs. The camera is called Nikon Coolpix P500 and also has a nice tiltable LCD screen.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix P500:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-36x optical zoom lens (22.5-810mm)
-5-way VR Image Stabilization System
-3″ tiltable LCD screen
-Full HD 1080p video recording
-ISO sensitivity from 160 to 3200

Photography Blog ends up giving the P500 a “Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Nikon camera scores highest on features, a little bit lower on design and ease of use, while it scores lowest on image quality and value for your money. The Nikon ultrazoom handles much like a DSLR camera and has many DSLR style features. The P500 is a good camera, but Nikon could have worked a bit more on the image quality and added support for RAW-format.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix P500 digital camera with 36x optical zoom here.

Canon PIXMA MX885

Trusted Reviews has tested a photo printer from Canon called Canon PIXMA MX885. This Canon printer is able to print up to 12.5 images per minute, or so Canon claims, and supports wireless printing.

Some key features for the Canon PIXMA MX885:
-Print speeds up to 12.5 images per minute in black and 9.3 images per minute color
-Wireless and ethernet connectivity
-All in one printer
-Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
-7.5cm, colour TFT display

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the MX885 an overall score of 9 out of 10 possible points and even a “Trusted Reviews Recommended” award. The Canon printer scores highest on features and print quality, a little lower on value for your money, while it scores lowest on print speeds. The best thing about the MX885 is that it has so many different features that it should fit most printing needs. The biggest downside is the sometimes slow printing speeds so if you are in a hurry this Canon printer might not be your choice.
Read the full review of the Canon PIXMA MX885 All-In-One color photo printer here.