Digital Camera News and Reviews

Canon EOS M mirrorless camera

It seems like Canon is finally jumping the mirrorless camera bandwagon. The camera will be called Canon EOS M and come with 18 megapixels in an APS-C sized sensor. The camera will also launch with two lenses (EF-M 22 f/2 STM & EF-M 18-55 IS), a new flash and a lens adapter for EOF lenses.

Some key features for the Canon EOS M mirrorless camera:
-18 megapixel APS-C sensor
-DIGIC V
-ISO 100-12800 (25,600 Expansion)
-3″ Touchscreen with 1.04 million pixels
-Phase & Contrast AF
-Video Servo AF
-1920×1080 Video 30p/25p/24p
-1280×720 Video 60p/50p
-MPEG-4, AVC/H.264
-SD Card

The Canon EOS M should be announced tomorrow, Monday 23rd of July.

Samsung DV300F

Photography Blog has reviewed a new compact digital camera from Samsung called Samsung DV300F. The Samsung camera comes with many interesting features such as DualView, WiFi and plenty of megapixels.

Some key features for the Samsung DV300F camera:
-16.4 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (25-125mm)
-DualView
-1.5″ front-side LCD screen
-3″ rear LCD screen
-WiFi connectivity
-Dual image stabilization

Photography Blog ends up giving the DV300F a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The digital camera scores highest on features, a little lower on image quality and value for your money, and lowest on ease of use and design. The Samsung camera has tons of cool features and it is nice to seem being innovative.
Read the full review of the Samsung DV300F DualView digital camera here.

Canon PowerShot G1 X

CNET UK has tested a new top of the line digital camera from Canon called Canon PowerShot G1 X. The Canon camera with a nice vari-angle LCD screen, over 14 megapixels and ability to record high-end HD video.

Some key features for the Canon PowerShot G1 X camera:
-14.3 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (28-112mm)
-3″ LCD screen with vari-angle
-1080P High-Definition Video
-Size: 116.7×80.5×64.7 mm

CNET UK ends up giving the G1 X an overall score of 5 out of 5 possible stars. That means it gets a perfect score! The reviewer enjoys aspects such as excellent image quality, very good build quality and great hardware functions. If there is something to nit pick about this camera there is the long macro distance and the microphone could be of higher quality.
Overall Canon has once again made a superb camera that is hard to beat for the other camera makers like Nikon and Panasonic.
Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot G1 X digital camera with vari-angle LCD here.

Epson Perfection V600 Photo

Trusted Reviews has tested a photo scanner from Epson called Epson Perfection V600 Photo. The scanner is able to scan with a resolution up to 6,400ppi.

Some key features for the Epson Perfection V600 Photo:
-Up to 6,400ppi resolution
-48-bit colour depth
-Enlargements up to 17” x 22”
-USB connectivity
-Weight: 9.0 lb
-Dimensions: 11″ x 19″ x 4.6″

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Perfection V600 Photo a good review with an overall score of 9 out of 10 possible points, and a “Trusted Reviews Recommended” badge. The scanner scores highest on scan quality and scan speeds, while it scores a little lower on value for your money and features. If you are looking for a traditional photo scanner that is able to make excellent scans at fast speeds, this is definitely a scanner to check out.
Read the full review of the Epson Perfection V600 Photo color scanner here.