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Month: August, 2011

Samsung ST30 thin digital camera test / review by CNET UK

19 August, 2011 (09:25) | Compact Camera, Review, Samsung | By: Camera News

Samsung ST30
Samsung ST30

CNET UK has reviewed a very compact digital camera from Samsung that has a metal body and very slim design. The Samsung camera also comes with a modest 10 megapixels and only digital zoom. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this budget camera.

Some key features for the Samsung ST30:
-10.1 megapixel image sensor
-No optical zoom
-Digital image stabilization
-4x digital zoom
-Smart Auto focus
-Metal body

CNET UK ends up giving the ST30 an overall score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as small and stylish design, and the camera is pretty easy to use. But there are some negative points hindering it from getting a top score including poor image stabilization, no optical zoom and yellow color balance. Overall this is a very cheap camera, but you might want to invest a bit more money to get more features in your next digital camera.
Read the full review of the thin Samsung ST30 digital camera here.

Epson announces Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD and PX730WD photo printers

18 August, 2011 (13:15) | Epson, Printer | By: Camera News

Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD
Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD

Epson has announced two new photo printers called Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD and PX730WD. Epson claims that these printers make photo prints of the best quality.

The PX730WD printer comes with wireless printing while the PX830FWD is 4-in-1 printer that is able to print, fax, scan and copy.

The Epson printers will be available in September 2011 and cost about £259.99 for the Stylus PX730WD and £299.99 for the Stylus PX830FWD.

Press release:
Highly detailed photos that demand highly defined prints

Epson’s Stylus Photo PX730WD and PX830FWD bring photography to life

18th August 2011 – Epson’s latest home photo printers have been specifically designed for photographers who want to print their favourite pictures with better-than-lab-quality results. With the additional benefits of automatic Wi-Fi set-up and the new Epson Connect service, users can easily print photos and documents around the home without being tethered to a computer.

The PX730WD is designed for those who are serious about their photography but also want to share printing, scanning and copying activities with the rest of the household through its Wi-Fi capabilities. The PX830FWD, meanwhile, is Epson’s premium 4-in-1 for high definition printing at home, offering top-of-the-range features for printing, scanning, copying and faxing.

Both printers use Claria Photographic Ink to produce photos that users will be proud to display, having been specially developed as the ideal partner for DSLR and compact cameras. The dye-based ink works to give high definition results every time but is also versatile enough to ensure the rest of the household can use it for their non-photo printing needs.

The automatic Wi-Fi set-up[1] makes configuring laptops and computers to print wirelessly extremely easy. Users don’t need to know their network settings or connect with a USB cable, these printers automatically find the relevant connection settings in order to configure themselves. Multiple users then have the freedom to print, scan and copy quickly and efficiently from anywhere in the home.

Epson’s new mobile printing service, Epson Connect, offers more flexibility and freedom with printing around the home, allowing users to quickly and easily print photos and documents wirelessly from smartphones and tablet PCs.

“These printers are ideal for home photographers who want high definition printing with a lot of extra user-friendly features,” says Neil Wilson, business manager, consumer products at Epson UK. “Anyone can print their favourite photos at home with better-than-lab-quality results, while at the same time also print long lasting, durable documents.”

The Epson Stylus PX730WD and PX830FWD are available from 1 September 2011 and will be priced at £259.99 and £299.99 respectively.

Features PX730WD PX830FWD
Epson Claria Photographic Ink X X
Print, scan, copy from anywhere in the home with Wi-Fi connectivity X Inc fax
Easy to install with automatic Wi-Fi set-up1 X X
Share with the entire household at the same time (up to 60 people) X X
Print photos and documents quickly and easily from smartphones and tablet PCs with Epson Connect2 X X
6.3cm colour LCD screen with on-screen prompts and smart-navigation panel X –
Large 19.8cm touch-panel with integrated touch-screen – X
PictBridge and memory card slots for PC-free printing X X
Fold away Automatic Document Feeder – X
Dual auto-select paper trays can switch from photo sized paper to A4 sized paper without reloading X X
Double sided printing X X
Print speed of up to 40 pages per minute[2]
X X
Print directly onto specialised CDs / DVDs X X
Choice of cartridge sizes to meet users needs[3]
X X
2400dpi scanner X 4800dpi
ENERGY STAR-qualified all-in-one power efficiency and Energy Savings Recommended X X
Conveniently edit scanned text with ABBYY FineReader™ OCR software X X
Epson Easy Photo Print software effortlessly enhances photos inc. red eye removal X X
Restore colour, remove dust and correct backlight easily with included scan software X X

Canon Pixma MG5320 wireless photo printer able to print CD/DVD test / review by PC Magazine

18 August, 2011 (13:03) | Canon, Printer, Review | By: Camera News

Canon Pixma MG5320
Canon Pixma MG5320

PC Magazine has tested a color inkjet printer from Canon that is focused on photo printing. The wireless printer is called Canon Pixma MG5320 and is able to print up to 12.5 images per minute, or so Canon claims.

Some key features for the Canon Pixma MG5320:
-Color inkjet printer
-Print speeds up to 12.5 images per minute for black and 9.3 images per minute for color
-Prints 4″ x 6″ borderless photo in approximately 20 seconds
-Up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi print resolution
-USB and wireless connectivity
-3″ LCD screen
-Built-in CD and DVD Printing:

PC Magazine ends up giving the MG5320 an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive side the reviewer likes aspects with the printer such as fast photo printing and that is able to do CD and DVD printing. On the negative side there are a few points including that the menu buttons for navigation can be confusing. This Canon printer is pretty good, but does not stand out from the competition.
Read the full review of the Canon Pixma MG5320 wireless photo printer able to print CD/DVD here.

Samsung WB700 camera with 18x optical zoom test / review by Photography Blog

16 August, 2011 (18:03) | Compact Camera, Review, Samsung | By: Camera News

Samsung WB700
Samsung WB700

Photography Blog has tested a digital camera from Samsung that a nice zoom range starting at 24mm and ending at 432mm. The camera is called Samsung WB700 and also comes with 14 megapixels which should be plenty for most photographers.

Some key features for the Samsung WB700:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-18x optical zoom lens (24-432mm)
-Dual image stabilisation
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD video recording
-HDMI port

Photography Blog ends up giving the WB700 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Samsung camera scores highest on value for your money where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on features, while it scores lowest on image quality, design and ease of use. This digital camera from Samsung is great, especially if you look at what you get with such a low price tag.
Read the full review of the Samsung WB700 digital camera here.


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