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Pentax X90

Cuzzy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:26:34 +0000

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

a firm grip.The 12 megapixel resolution CCD sensor, electronic view finder (which gains a diopter adjustment in the new camera) and 2.7-inch LCD monitor are carryovers (at least in dimensions) and control placement is identical. The 24x optical zoom has made way for a 26x version, spanning the 26 to 676mm focal range (35mm equivalent). The X90 is a bit deeper (to accommodate that longer lens, I’d guess) and a tiny bit heavier but X70 owners will be hard pressed to tell one from the other on looks alone.

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Nikon Coolpix S570 Review

Cuzzy — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:02:58 +0000

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.

Nikon Coolpix S570 Key Features:

12-Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch imaging sensor

5x optical zoom: 35mm equivalent of 35-105mm

2.7-inch color LCD

Video Resolutions: TV movie 640 HQ, TV movie 640, small size 320 HQ, small size

motion detection

Quick retouch

17 scene mode selections

4-way VR image stabilization

Smart Portrait System

AF Area: Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking

47MB internal Memory

Li-Ion rechargeable Battery

SD and SDHC compatible

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Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Cuzzy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:22:45 +0000

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

Cons
Above average amounts of noise; HD video is just average; ISO 3200, 6400 and 12800 are pretty much useless; Below average battery life.

Bottom Line
The FinePix F80EXR is a compact powerhouse that offers speedy performance, good image quality, and loads of cool and useful exposure options. However, it does exhibit higher amounts of noise than we’d like to see.

We bring to you the FinePix F80EXR, Fuji’s latest compact super-zoom. Using a powerful Fujinon 10x zoom lens, Fijifilm claims that no matter what the setting, the lens depicts what the eye sees. Enabled with Super CCD EXR, a 3 stage sensor employing Fine Capture (high resolution), Pixel Fusion (High Sensitivity & Low Noise), Dual Capture (Wide Dynamic Range) technologies for superior picture quality. The F80EXR boasts 12- megapixels of resolution for large size prints. The high contrast 3.0-inch LCD gives you a nice large viewing area for framing your shots and playing them back. Keeping the images sharp is aided by Fujifilm’s Dual Image Stabilization, which brings together FinePix sensitivity to stabilize motion blur and CCD-Shift image stabilization compensates for camera shake.

The F80EXR alsp offers industry standards such as facial recognition, face detection and a plethora of scene modes including some new artistic modes. They up the ante by adding facial recognition for dogs and cats as well as a face registration system where you can enter names and information for up to 8 faces. When the camera recognizes any of the registered faces it will set focus and aperture priorities for them. All of this housed in a sleek compact body that will slip conveniently in a pocket or small purse to be taken anywhere. The F80EXR is available in Red, Black, Pink or Silver and sells for between $270.00 and $300.00 at our partner sites.

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