A Camera Review

Pentax made their first foray into the superzoom compact digital class with last year’s X70, an effort that got generally decent reviews for still image quality but took some hits over speed of operation, HD video capability and battery life. This year finds a successor camera, the Pentax X90, which at first blush looks like a re-badged X70. That means it follows the typical superzoom template and resembles a mini DSLR with a large handgrip at the right front of the body, promoting
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Nikon releases the new Coolpix S570, a 12 megapixel, 5x optical zoom, wide-angle lens with a 35mm equivalent of 28-140mm. Packed in to the S570 is Nikon’s 4-way VR image stabilization system, four shooting options including video recording and 17 scene modes. With the S570, Nikon also introduces Skin Softening to their Smart Portrait system. The S570 is compact and easy to operate, taking sharp vibrant images.
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Pros
Wide 10x optical zoom lens; Capable EXR Auto shooting mode; Pro-Focus and Pro Low-Light Shooting modes; Bright 3.0-inch LCD; Nice compact body; Captures high quality photos at low ISO settings; Excellent shooting performance after stat-up
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