The Olympus SP-570 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 20x optical zoom lens. This is the longest lens currently available on a consumer digital camera. Why Buy the Olympus SP-570? I guess I?m stating the obvious when I say the main attraction of the SP-570 is the long zoom lens. This length of zoom usually comes in handy for wildlife and sporting subjects. In addition to the length of the lens, the camera also has manual exposure controls. For anyone who is use to handing an SLR camera you may be interested to hear that the lens is zoomed in and out by twisting the lens barrel rather than the more typical method of pushing buttons on the back of the camera. As you would expect with a lens this size, the SP-570 offers image stabilisation. The lens has a focal length equivalent to 26 - 520mm in 35mm format. This makes the lens wide angle and makes it ideal for shooting wide scenes, such as landscapes. The camera also comes with a set of manual exposure controls. Therefore this camera is a good choice for someone who sees photography as a hobby. Image Quality Olympus SP-570 test shots Outdoor 1 (Medium Zoom) The SP-570 certainly handles the lighter colours well in this shot with plenty of detail showing in the boats and also in the white wooden slats under the roof of the building. There is also impressive levels of detail showing in the in some of the more lightly shaded areas. Focusing is sharp with the brickwork of the building standing out well. Colours have a gentler feel to them than many of the digital cameras I have tested recently. Outdoor 2 (No Zoom) This is another fair effort. Sharpness stands up well considering the distance between the camera and the scene. You can also see the benefit of the wide angle lens with plenty of the scene showing in the shot. Outdoor 3 (Maximum Zoom) With the lens zoomed into to its maximum capacity purple fringing becomes quite evident. This will be more of a problem when taking photos with light coloured objects in the scene, such as the boats in the test shot. As with many cameras, offering extreme length of lens focusing loses some of its sharpness when the lens is fully extended. Outdoor 4 (Building) In this test shot the SP-570 copes well with the scene. As I would expect the picture is sharper and the camera has no problem focusing on the brickwork of the building. Outdoor Portrait There are no problems with sharpness or colour in this shot. If you find the result is darker in the shadows than you would like then you can try using flash to lighten these areas. Indoor Portrait with Flash This is another sharply focused effort. The flash is quite powerful and shows quite clearly on areas of the face. Indoor Portrait without Flash For me this is the most impressive photo out of all my test shots. The SP-570 is able to use the available light to produce a natural looking shot. Brightness and definition are better than the vast majority of cameras are able to manage. This is one of the benefits of working with a camera that has a large sized lens. Colours In most cases, the colours produced by this Olympus digital camera are calmer and less vivid than most other brands produce. There are instances where I would like to have seen more punch to the colours, but this is a matter of personal taste. Macro This is another shot where I am impressed by the amount of brightness the camera is able to show in the photo. Levels of detail are good without quite being top drawer. A touch of purple fringing also shows where the light catches the edge of the watch. ISO 400 and ISO 1600 My test shots at both ISO 400 and ISO 1600 show fairly typical levels of noise. If you push ISO above these levels, it really becomes a serious problem. Overall Overall I?m pretty happy. Picture quality impressed me in most situations. Shutter Lag A single photo took 0. 52 seconds with five taking 12. 23 seconds. Turning the flash on increased the times to 1. 35 seconds for a single photo and 14. 59 seconds for five. I would like to have seen faster times for all of the tests. It took the camera 3. 05 seconds to turn on and capture the first photo. You can compare this camera to other models by taking a look at the Shutter Lag Comparison Table. Style: The SP-570 has as much of an SLR like feel than any other compact digital camera I can remember testing. It has a very solid feel in the hand and looks like a compact SLR. It is available in black. Dimensions: 118. 5 x 84 x 87. 5 mm Weight: 445g Batteries: Four AA batteries are required to power the camera. Memory cards: The camera is compatible with xD cards. Olympus has built enough memory into the SP-570 to store around 21 photos. Ease of use rating: Good. To get the most out of thisOlympus digital camera you will need to spend plenty of time working with the camera and getting used to all the controls the camera offers. Olympus has done a good job in placing various controls at your fingertips. There is a control dial on top of the camera and dedicated buttons for focus and exposure lock, continuous shooting and a switch to select manual or automatic focusing. Points I like: Looks good ? build quality ? handling ? picture quality Where it could improve: Shutter delay could be faster Alternatives Although there are an increasing number of longer and longer lenses on the market, the longest lenses I have tested before the SP-570 have 18x zoom lenses. One camera I would suggest checking out is the Nikon Coolpix P80. Verdict: The Olympus SP-570 handles more like a Digital SLR than any other camera I have tested. I like the barrel twisting method of zoom. Add in a hot shoe, RAW mode and various manual controls and you have a very good camera for a photography enthusiast.
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Posts Tagged “Review”Many more serious photographers are converting to SLR digital cameras because of the convenience that a digital camera offers. With a SLR, or single lens reflex, digital camera they can get professional quality pictures with the convenience of a digital camera. There are some SLR cameras with great digital camera reviews. Here is a look at some of the top SLR digital cameras that got a five out of five star rating.
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Tags: Cameras, Digital, Lens, Reflex, Review, Single digital camera ratings When you try to invest money in a good digital camera, you want to know that you are getting the best possible quality. Therefore it is important to watch digital camera reviews before you buy. Here is an overview of some digital cameras up so you can get an idea of the model that best meets your needs. Let's get started? S take a moment to check out some key features of this unique device. Dona? Amor T? I Wona? T bore you to death with all this stuff, but still? 10 megapixel DX CCD is the first thing that comes to mind when it occurs on the big table specifies Nikon D40x. The Nikon D80 digital SLR camera is perhaps not exactly what Nikon fans were expecting. It’s meant to replace the D70, yet it’s strikingly similar. This brings to mind an interesting issue. All companies, electronics or otherwise, are under constant pressure from their shareholders to release new products. Even you produce the enormously popular “super widget” your stock holders will darn well expect you to produce “super duper widget” in the next fiscal year. In this sense, the D80 might be Nikon telling us that the D70 was a great camera that needed few improvements. The D80 offers a new “kit” lens, the 18-135mm f/4-5. 6G AF-S ED DX, and a new vertical grip, the MB-D80. The kit lens is, by definition, fairly low-end, made to keep the price of the camera affordable to the photography newbie. The zoom has a considerably slower shutter speed than the D70 - 1/4000 compared to the previous 1/8000. I was happy to discover that there were also some welcome improvements. The D80’s viewfinder is larger and brighter than the D70’s, and the sensor has around 30% more resolution. The sensor in the D80 is an ICX493AQA CCD made by Sony. The same sensor is used in the Sony Alpha 100 and Pentax K10D. 10. 2 megapixels translates as 3872 x 2592 pixel images, enough to produce straight-from-camera prints up to about 11×16″ without resizing. The base ISO of the CCD is 100, with third-stop increments up through ISO 1600. You can also boost ISO one more stop, up to an effective ISO 3200. Noise in the D80 sensor stems mainly from three design elements: the APS frame size, the smaller overall size of the photosites as compared to the 6mp sensors, and the lack of in-sensor NR electronics. That said, Nikon has integrated a number of things into the D80 to address the potential for increased noise over the previous consumer cameras. For example, once again data is kept in 12-bit space right up until the final compression to an 8-bit JPEG. Second, the internal digitization engine has a noise reduction component in it. All in all, low light images are easily comparable quality to the D70. This is perhaps primarily due to the larger CCD sensor. The camera body is technically slightly smaller in all dimensions compared to those of the D70s, but current owners will find the design very similar. Most of the buttons are the same and in the same places, and there are dedicated buttons for many commonly used functions. For example, a cluster of buttons next to the shutter let you change metering mode, exposure compensation, drive mode, and AF mode. Meanwhile, the buttons to the left of the 2. 5-inch, 230,000-pixel LCD screen let you change white balance, ISO, and image size and quality settings without diving into menus. About the only function without its own dedicated control is AF zone selection, though the camera’s programmable function button can be programmed to cover that if you so choose. The default for this button is to display the current ISO setting. Three dials adorn the camera body. The mode dial lets you choose between program, aperture- or shutter-priority, full manual, full auto, or any of six preset exposure scene modes. The other two dials, located on the front and back of the grip, let you change aperture and shutter speed. Together, they make full manual shooting quick and easy, with a menu system that is easy to use. For the most part, Nikon has negotiated the quality trade-off well in order to offer a DSLR camera for under $1000. It’s still slightly pricier than comparable Canon or Petax models, but with Nikon’s imaging reputation, it can easily charge a touch more without anyone blinking a eye. This article was written by Brandon York. Brandon is a technology buff who likes to share his gadget enthusiasm. For Professional Digital SLR Cameras as well as Point and Shoot Digital Cameras check out ChosenMobile. com.
Tags: Camera, Dslr, Nikon, Review Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the Nikon COOLPIX P50, a new model which prioritizes photographic performance by blending orthodox camera styling with an advanced feature set and operating ease. Built on a custom application of Nikon’s innovative EXPEED digital image processing concept and incorporating the precision optics of a NIKKOR lens, the COOLPIX P50 is built to realise optimum performance and maximum image quality. The P50 has an old-fashioned, boxy feel. The chunky grip for your right hand, complete with rubberized panel, is helpful, but we’re not sure about the overall chunky design. We appreciate that not every camera has to be a ’style’ model, competing to be the thinnest for five minutes. But to make a camera as willfully bland as this seems strange. Tags: Coolpix, Features, Nikon, ReviewCopyright (c) 2009 Richard WalkerCanon has always been associated with some great futuristic technology in camera. In 2005 they had announced a new DSLR category when they had introduced their EOS 5 D model. This model was compact and had a full frame sensor. However, with the introduction of new cameras from Sony and Nikon, Canon has introduced an upgraded model namely the Canon EOS Mark II. The Cannon EOS 5 D Mark II has scored an edge over its predecessors in resolution and many other features. This camera is way ahead of Nikon and Sony in terms of resolution and features. The Canon EOS 5 D Mark II has some great features like 21 mega-pixels, 1080p video, 3. 0 VGA LCD, Live View, higher capacity battery and lots more. The Cannon EOS 5 D Mark II Camera has anti dust features which means you don’t have to worry about the dust clouding your lenses. It has a DIGIC 4 processor with 14-bit analogue to digital conversion capacity. The shooting rate has improved from 3 fps in its predecessors to an astonishing 3. 9 fps. We all know that Canon cameras give you great quality still pictures, but did you know that the Canon EOS 5 D Mark II is the first DSLR by Canon with high definition (HD) recording feature of 1920 X 1080 pixels (1080 p) at a speed of 30fps? This still camera boosts of the best quality video recording in full HD. The LCD screen has now increased to 3 inch and a resolution of 920 k dot/VGA. You can even connect your camera to HDTV with the HDMI port provided and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The viewfinder of Canon EOS 5 D Mark II boosts of a coverage of 98% and the shutter speed is 150k cycles and 6 AF assist points with 9-point AF system. The Canon EOS 5 D camera is one of the best cameras today for all the photographers whether amateur or professional. Nikon 3 DX reviewNikon D3 X camera boosts of a high resolution and comes equipped with a full frame sensor. Nikon has been a revered name in photojournalism and sports photography and has now digressed to making high quality image field cameras. The Nikon D3X has a resolution to suit the requirements photographers in the world of art, advertising and fashion. The Nikon D3X has a reduced burst speed of five frames per second than its predecessor which boasts of a speed of nine frames per second which is primarily due to the high resolution images and increased number of pixels. The body of D3X is similar to its predecessor D3 and is made of magnesium and has weather proof controls which make the camera ideal for photojournalists and landscape photographers who need to brave the elements for their assignments. Since this camera has been made primarily keeping landscape photographers in mind it has a great Live View and an auto focus system which can be adjusted and used while the camera is on the tripod stand. The Live View mode also has the virtual horizon display which prevents scary tilts. A professional studio photographer will find this camera a great help since it can transfer large image files to the computer amidst photo shoots through wireless or cable links. I enjoy taking pictures of my grandchildren and being able to share them with family and friends. Having a good Digital Camera that takes superb pictures makes them so much enjoyable. In my search for a quality digital camera this is the one I found to be the best in its price range and camera reviews at http://www. camerareview-blog. com
Tags: Camera, CANON, Digital, Mark, Nikon, Review The Nikon Coolpix S550 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom. E 'small enough to fit in your pocket anymore. Why buy the Nikon Coolpix S550? If you like the idea of a small camera, but I want a little 'more power to zoom pocket compact then many offer the COOLPIX S550 fits the bill in May. And the scores and the ease of use and comes with many of the most popular features like image stabilization and Face Detection for clearer portraits. Image Quality Nikon Coolpix S550 test shots Outdoor 1 (Medium Zoom) One thing that I like the Nikon digital cameras is the combination of color and brightness. They help produce vibrant photos as we have seen in my first test shots. There is a small amount of lost detail boats right image. This problem is destined to become a problem if you plan to make larger prints. Outdoor 2 (No Zoom) This is another decent effort. Once again, I like the colors in the plan. Because of the distant stage, is a blow to development, but the Coolpix S550 handles the scene well enough. Outdoor 3 (Maximum Zoom) zoom full advantage of focusing is not as strong as in the first two photos. The picture is much smoother as we move towards the edges. This is particularly evident in the trees and bushes on the right side of the photo. Outdoor 4 (Building) For my outdoor scenic shots I have a problem with the formatting options offered by Nikon digital cameras. Most other cameras give you the opportunity to select more than one focal point. This means that the camera sets a large number of points of law through the image and verify that they are under discussion. My belief is that it helps to produce the type of landscape shots where the focus is strong for most of the photos. Nikon usually does not provide this option and instead use a method of auto focus when the camera decides which areas to focus. In this framework, emphasizing once again drifts, especially on the right side. This may or may not be a problem for you. This depends on the type of photographs you plan to adopt or not and if you plan to make prints larger than standard size snapshots. Portrait of outdoor work closely submit applications focus disappeared. There are a lot of color in skin tones, suggesting that the Coolpix S550 is capable of producing the Nice family photos to your album. Indoor Portrait without Flash This is a great effort. May have been a little brighter, but overall the picture works well. Indoor Portrait with Flash Flash is not surprising that much brighter. Despite the flash is used, the COOLPIX S550 is able to retain many colors in the picture. As mentioned above, the colors I like the colors produced by the Coolpix S550. In fact, when it comes to color reproduction, picture, Nikon is one of my favorite brand. Macro have no problem with the quality of macro photos, but you must keep in mind that this Nikon digital camera can focus once it is 10 centimeters away from the subject. This may not seem like much, but this means that most shots should be shaved to achieve a near true. ISO 400 and 1600, the Coolpix S550 handles noise quite well at ISO 400. Only in the shaded areas where the problem becomes apparent. As ISO 1600, noise can be seen through the image. Overall, if I could get better results with some focus testing to shoot farther, I was very happy with the Coolpix S550. Shutter lag was a photo on the slack side (0. 59 seconds without flash, 1. 72 seconds with the flash). Unroll a couple of consecutive shots was better (9. 83 seconds for 5 shots without flash, 12. 20 seconds for 5 shots with the flash). It took 2. 62 seconds to turn on the camera and take a picture. You can compare this camera to other models to check out the comparison table shutter lag. Style: The Coolpix S550 is a simple, no-nonsense digital camera. This is a fairly standard rectangular shape. It 'available in blue, black and straight. Dimensions: 51 x 88 x 22mm Weight: 120gBatteries: lithium battery. Both a battery and charger supplied with the camera. Nikon estimate you should be able to take about 220 photos between charges. Memory cards: Nikon has built a generous 52MB of storage space in the Coolpix S500. This is a lot to give the camera a thorough test. I could take 31 pictures before the memory is full. To improve the memory capacity of the camera, you should take an SD or SDHC memory card. Ease of use rating: Very good. As for Nikon digital cameras in general, you should not take time to find the way around. The design of the menu is simple and clear. Points I like: Ease of useWhere could be improved by focusing on a few scenic shots you an alternative simple, pocket-sized camera with 10 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom and Sony DSC W170 Soft. Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S550 is an effective, pocket-sized digital camera. E 'bright, colorful images. I would like to have seen greater sharpness in my scenic test shots, but apart from that I have no criticism to make. The Coolpix S550 also scores and ease of use. Front Nikon Digital Camera ReviewsCameras. co. uk
Tags: Camera, Coolpix, Digital, Nikon, Review, S550 The N50 is in style performed by professional digital SLR cameras. The camera is in the range of 35 mm Digital and is one of the most used devices today. It has an auto focus with manual option, and an array of counting center. The N50 has a total of 35 optional lenses, allowing users to customize and adapt the zoom stock option plans. The ease of use Nikon N50 was designed to be easy to use. You can manually change the settings to get the photo you want, or you can give to a child, which allows him to focus and attitude. The N50 can take fingerprints easy. Sustainability N50 has sold for nearly ten years, with minor modifications. This fact explains, Nikon has a winner in the long term, when he designed the N50. The device is robust and continues to play over time. The camera picture quality continues to take quality shots! If you take a look at some forums, digital camera, you'll quickly see that many have been N50s decade. They continue to praise the quality of the photos were able to take. Plans are correctly targeted each time using the autofocus, the functionality is very strong and performs exceptionally. The shutter speed N50 is a camera cradle. There are cameras out there with a speed much higher, so if you need a shutter speed might not be the camera for you. Nikon has an updated version that will take care of you there, the Nikon D200. The speed of this component is much more. As the global market for N50 will not be too much time on the Internet has been flooded with people selling new and used models N50. I recommend it to all fans of photography of the early years. While the N50 is functional and takes snapshots of quality, I would not recommend it to professional cameras. The lack of features and fast shutter impose limits that can not cope. If you are a beginner, that's all you need. Courtney Tuttle
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