Digital Camera News and Reviews

Brother MFC-J430w

Printer Comparison has tested a multifunction printer from Brother called Brother MFC-J430w. This color inkjet printer is able to print up to 33 pages per minute, or so Brother claims.

Some key features for the Brother MFC-J430w printer:
-Print speeds up to 33 pages per minute in black and 26 pages per minute in color
-Print resolution up to 6000 x 1200 dpi
-1.9″ color LCD display
-Wireless printing
-100-sheet paper tray
-Able to print, copy, scan and fax

The reviewer over at Printer Comparison ends up giving the MFC-J430w an overall score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer aspects such as fax capability, wireless printing and mobile printing, but there are a few downsides including not so good photo quality and missing several features.
Read the full review of the Brother MFC-J430w All-in-One inkjet printer here.

Olympus SP-810UZ

Photography Blog has tested a camera from Olympus with an incredible long zoom range. The camera is called Olympus SP-810UZ and comes with a 36x optical zoom lens that starts at 24mm and ends at 864mm.
But is the camera able to capture pictures of good quality?

Some key features for the Olympus SP-810UZ camera:
-36x optical zoom lens (24-864mm)
-14 megapixel image sensor
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD movie mode
-10 Magic Filters
-SDXC card compatibility

Photography Blog ends up giving the SP-810UZ a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The digital camera scores highest on value for your money, ease of use and design, while it scores a little lower on image quality and features. If you are looking for a camera with such a zoom range, this one from Olympus should definitely be one the list among the cameras you should try and maybe buy.
Read the full review of the Olympus SP-810UZ 36x zoom camera here.

Sony NEX-7

Photography Blog has reviewed the high end system camera from Sony called Sony NEX-7. The NEX-7 has some very impressive specifications including over 23 megapixels, a tilting LCD screen and an OLED viewfinder.

Some key features for the Sony NEX-7 camera:
-24.3 megapixel image sensor
-3″ tilting LCD screen
-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder
-Up to 10 fps shooting
-ISO sensitivity from 100 to 16000

Photography Blog ends up giving the NEX-7 a very good review with a perfect overall score, 5 out of 5 possible stars. The Sony camera scores highest on image quality, design and features, while it scores a little lower on ease of use and value for your money. If you got the money and are looking for a high-end system camera, the NEX-7 from Sony seems to be a clear choice.
Read the full review of the Sony NEX-7 compact system camera here.

Brother MFC-7460DN

Trusted Reviews has tested a multifunction printer from Brother that is able to print, copy, scan and fax. The monochrome printer is called Brother MFC-7460DN and is able to print up to 27 pages per minute, or so Brother claims.

Some key features for the Brother MFC-7460DN printer:
-Able to print and copy up to 27 pages per minute
-250-sheet capacity paper tray
-35 page automatic document feeder (ADF)
-Automatic duplexing
-Able to scan, print, copy and fax

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the MFC-7460DN an overall score of 9 out of 10 possible stars and it even gives it their “Trusted Reviews Recommended” badge. The Brother printer scores highest on features and print speeds, and a little lower on value for your money and print quality. There are not much to complain about with this model, but it would be nice if Brother could add wireless connectivity with the next printer in this series.
Read the full review of the Brother MFC-7460DN multifunction ethernet monochrome printer here.