Digital Camera News and Reviews

HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf

Trusted Reviews has tested a multifunction printer from HP. The printer is called HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf and is able to print up to 26 pages per minute in monochrome, or so HP claims.

Some key features for the HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf:
-Multifunction monochrome laser printer
-Print speeds up to 26 pages per minute
-Automatic duplexing
-35-page automatic document feeder (ADF)
-250-sheet paper tray
-10-sheet priority tray

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the M1536dnf on overall score of 7 out of 10 possible points. The printer scores highest on print quality and features, while it gets a little lower score on print speeds and value for your money. The HP printer has several useful features and is able to make prints of good quality, but it does not have that special extra to get a perfect score as there are several other printers on the market that is just as good as the LaserJet Pro M1536dnf.
Read the full review of the HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf multifunction monochrome laser printer here.

Canon PowerShot A800

About.com has reviewed a very cheap digital camera from Canon called Canon PowerShot A800. This budget camera only has 10 megapixels and meager 3.3x optical zoom lens. Let us hear if the camera is able to perform even though it has such a low price tag.

Some key features for the Canon PowerShot A800:
-10 megapixel image sensor
-3.3x optical zoom lens
-2.5″ LCD screen
-ISO sensitivity 100 to 1600
-Built-in flash

About.com ends up giving the PowerShot A800 a poor review with an overall rating of only 1.5 stars out of 5 possible which one of the lowest scores I have seen in a camera review. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as low price tag, easy to use and it is handy that the camera uses AA batteries. On the negative side we find issues like slow response times, poor image quality, bad auto focus and noisy lens. Overall it seems like Canon has tried too hard to cut back on costs. It would probably be smart to spend a little more cash on a compact camera even if you are on a budget.
Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot A800 budget camera here.

Epson Stylus Photo R3000

Photography Blog has reviewed a more serious photo printer that is able to make A3+ prints. The printer is called Epson Stylus Photo R3000 and uses Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink technology. Let us hear if this printer suits us photographers.

Some key features for the :
-Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink Technology
-Roll paper in sizes up to 13″ wide
-Individual high-capacity ink cartridges
-Wireless, USB 2 and ethernet connectivity

Photography Blog ends up giving the R3000 printer a “Highly Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Epson printer scores highest on image quality and design where it gets a perfect score, and a little lower on features, ease of use and value for your money. The R3000 seems to be a better printer than the previous in this line from Epson. It has more features, better design and is easier to use. If you are looking for a photo printer that makes excellent photos this might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Epson Stylus Photo R3000 A3+ inkjet printer here.

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Photography Blog has reviewed a travel-zoom camera from Nikon. The camera is called Nikon Coolpix S9100 and features a nice wide angle zoom lens that starts at 25mm. It also has a 12 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor.

Some key features for the Nikon Coolpix S9100:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-18x optical zoom lens (25-450mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Full HD 1080p video
-Sensor-shift Vibration Reduction
-In-camera HDR imaging

Photography Blog ends up giving the Coolpix S9100 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 possible stars. The Nikon camera scores highest on value for your money, design and features, and a little lower on image quality and ease of use. If you are looking for a travel zoom camera this one from Nikon is one of the best in this marked segment. One negative side that more serious photographers might miss is the lack of manual controls.
Read the full review of the Nikon Coolpix S9100 travel-zoom camera here.