The Canon Powershot A710 IS is a 7 megapixel compact digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and optical viewfinder. For the first time ever on a Canon A-Series compact, the A710 features image stabilizer technology to help combat camera-shake. Canon have also extended the optical zoom lens to 6x, giving an effective focal length of 35-210mm. Under the surface, the Canon Powershot A710 IS uses the same advanced DIGIC II processor as the company’s digital SLR cameras for fast performance and image processing…
Bottom line - I was very impressed with the D80. It can be a powerful photographic tool with its Manual, Aperture priority, and Shutter priority modes, however, even the least experienced photographer can pick it up and capture beautiful photos using the Auto, Program or one of the Digital Vari-Program scene modes. With an MSRP of US$1299.95 for the body and 18-135mm lens outfit, it’s a bit more expensive than its competitors, however we feel it offers an outstanding value for such a capable model...”
Our Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 review. A year after the innovative LX1 we have the LX2, which adds a 16:9 widescreen LCD to match the sensor, ups the pixel count to 10.2 megapixels and upgrades the processor to the latest Venus Engine III. There are also minor enhancements to the control interface and a new (low resolution) ISO 3200 mode. Find out what we thought - and if the LX1’s flaws have been fixed…
“This time we have matched the latest digital SLR cameras from Canon and Nikon. No matter what the result, there will always supporters that prefer Canon over Nikon and vice versa. Both cameras prove to be capable contenders and to check which camera matches your taste best, read our side-by-side Canon Rebel XTi and Nikon D80 review and discover what specific features and qualities have your preference. As always, our Dutch version of the Canon EOS-400D and Nikon D80 test is also online...”
Our in-depth review of Canon’s latest in the EOS xx0D / Digital Rebel series, the new EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi. With a ten megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, a three part dust reduction system, nine point Auto Focus, a new larger LCD and user interface the EOS 400D offers a range of improvements over the camera it replaces, the very successful EOS 350D. See how the EOS 400D performed in our tests and how it compared to the competition…
Our review of the Samsung NV10, one of the new NV series of cameras from Samsung. The all black, metal body NV series was announced back in July and is a significant departure in design and build quality from the cameras Samsung had been known for. The NV10 has a ten megapixel CCD, three times optical zoom lens, MPEG-4 video and sensitivity up to ISO 1000. It’s also ultra-slim at just 18.5 mm (0.72 in) ‘thick’. See how the NV10 shapes up and how it performed against the competition…