Digital Camera News and Reviews

Casio EX-Z800

Photography Blog has tested a cheap compact camera from Casio called Casio EX-Z800. Even though it comes with a low price tag it has some nice features such as over 14 megapixels, image stabilization and the ability to record HD movies.

Some key features for the Casio EX-Z800:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (27-108m)
-Image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-720p HD movies

Photography Blog ends up giving the Casio camera a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Z800 scores highest on value for your money, a little lower on design and lowest on image quality, features and ease of use. The camera has several good aspects and you get a lot for the buck, but the image quality could have been better. Let us hope Casio works on this with their next camera in this line.
Read the full review of the Casio EX-Z800 digital camera here.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Photography Blog has reviewed a slim compact camera with a large touchscreen made by Sony. The camera, called Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99, has over 14 megapixels and a wideangle zoom lens starting at 25mm.

Some key features for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-3″ touchscreen LCD
-4x optical zoom (25-100mm)
-4x digital zoom
-Optical image stabilization
-ISO sensitivity 80-3200
-HD movie recording
-Uses Memory Stick Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards

Photography Blog ends up giving the DSC-T99 an “Above Average” rating with a total score of 3.5 stars out of 5. The Sony camera scores highest on value for your money, design and ease of use while it scores lower on features and image quality. The price is good for this camera, but if you spend a little more you can get cameras with more features and better image quality.
Read the full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 digital camera here.

Casio Exilim EX-H20G

Digital Camera Review has tested a digital compact camera from Casio. The Casio Exilim EX-H20G uses a hybrid GPS system that makes you able to tag photos even indoors, with your location. The camera also has over 14 megapixels and a nice wideangle zoom lens that starts at 24mm.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-H20G:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-10x optical zoom lens (24-240mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Hybrid GPS
-720p HD videos with H.264 compression
-Uses SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards

Digital Camera Review ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-H20G an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Casio scores highest on performance, almost as high on features, while it scores a bit lower on image quality, video quality, design and ease of use. On the positive side we find aspects such as useful GPS-system and good image quality. However, there are some negative aspects as well such as high price tag, a bit overexposure and the controls could have been better designed. If you need the hybrid GPS system this might be your camera.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-H20G digital camera here.

Rollei Powerflex 3D

Rollei has announced a new 3D camera called Rollei Powerflex 3D. The Powerflex compact camera contains a 5 megapixel image sensor and a pair of lenses to create 3D photos. It also has a 2.8″ LCD screen and it is able to digitally zoom 8x. The camera can also capture regular 2D photos.

The Rollei Powerflex 3D will be available in January 2011 and cost about €299.95.

Press release:
Plunge into the world of 3D with Rollei

Hamburg, 23 December 2010

Rollei is getting started in the third dimension in 2011 by presenting its first-ever products for an impressive 3D experience with the Powerflex 3D digicam and the Designline 3D digital picture frame. Rollei’s new 3D devices are equipped with the special Parallax Barrier Display technology, so that you can marvel at three-dimensional pictures and videos without any special glasses whatsoever.

With Rollei’s new Powerflex 3D, it is possible to easily produce three-dimensional photographic and video works of art by yourself. Two lenses that work simultaneously with 1/2.5” CMOS image sensors record 3D pictures with a maximum resolution of 2592 x 1944. Videos can be shot in brilliant HD quality (1280×720) at 30 images per second. The pictures appear on the 2.8 inch LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels in such a way that each one of the observer’s eyes sees a slightly displaced image, which is then automatically merged into a three-dimensional image. This effect provides 3D enjoyment without glasses.

The two-eye, 5-megapixel Powerflex can naturally also photograph and film in 2D. An 8x digital zoom is available in 2D mode as well. Pressing a button on the camera switches between 3D and 2D shooting modes. You can make use of technical features, such as the digital image stabiliser and the manually adjustable white balance, in both shooting modes. But the technical features are not the only reason why you won’t ever want to do without your Powerflex 3D. The camera’s slim design and the intuitive menu navigation are also very persuasive.

Anyone who would like to admire his own 3D works on a large scale can easily connect the Powerflex 3D to a 3D TV set or monitor thanks to the HDMI connector and TV output (PAL/NTSC). With the help of the special glasses that belong to the respective screen, you can dive into the 3D world that you photographed yourself.