What's New - March 2007
March 30
Full Review posted for 
Olympus Stylus 1000!
One of the better Stylus models, the Stylus 1000 adds high resolution with sensor sensitivity up to ISO 6,400 and a comfortable control button layout. With very low lens distortion and a 15x combined optical and digital zoom range, not much escapes it. The Stylus 1000's live histogram is a welcome check on exposure and the all-weather seals let you venture where other digicams dare not go. And if you don't know what a function does, the Help system explains it. Even better, if you don't know how to get a certain effect, the Stylus 1000's Guide mode will show you. We were especially curious how ISO 6,400 images would hold up under printed scrutiny, so we put it to the test. To see the results, read our full review of the Olympus Stylus 1000.
March 19
Express Review posted for 
Nikon Coolpix L5!
If you're an entry-level photographer happy to let your digital camera do all the work, the Nikon Coolpix L5 may be right for you. With a 7.2-megapxiel sensor and a 5x optical zoom with Nikon's lens-shift Vibration Reduction technology, the Coolpix L5 offers sophisticated features in a small, easy-to-use package that runs on AA batteries. Some of the Coolpix L5's other special features include D-Lighting exposure correction technology, a face-priority AF function, in-camera red-eye removal, and Nikon's Best Shot Selector mode. Nikon mixed it all into the Coolpix L5's understated, stylish, and relatively compact body, making for a fairly advanced digital camera that can be found for as low as $200 at some online retailers. See our review for more on the Nikon Coolpix L5.
Full Review update posted for
Nikon Coolpix S10!Shooting with the Nikon Coolpix S10 was fun. Any camera this small that can both swivel and reach out to 380mm equivalent has to stimulate enjoyment in its owner. Coupled with Nikon's innovative digital features -- including face recognition, Best Shot Selector, and D-Lighting -- the Coolpix S10 could only be bettered by a camera with image stabilization. Well, the Coolpix S10 also has that, in the form of Nikon's optical Vibration Reduction technology. It all worked very well, this zoom in a small package. They may have tried to make it too small, however, because it is difficult to get a grip on the right side and see the vibrant 2.5 inch LCD, but I found holding the Coolpix S10 with two hands helped, and made it easier to swivel and compose anyway. As expected our test results do reveal some chromatic aberration at both wide and telephoto ends of the zoom range, but we thought it was kept under control, probably thanks to Nikon's use of ED glass in the Coolpix S10. As for image noise, ISO 800 shots were only usable at 4x6, but the ISO 50 shots were quite good at 11x14, and ISO 400 shots made a decent 8x10. There's little arguing with having such quality from a zoom this long in such a small and convenient package as the Coolpix S10, especially at the street prices we're starting to see. And the special Nikon-only features included will all come in handy as you use the camera. We have to call the versatile and fun Nikon Coolpix S10 a Dave's Pick.
March 18
Full Review update posted for 
Nikon Coolpix S7c!
Beneath its smooth, curvy exterior, the Nikon Coolpix S7c taps into some smart electronics to compensate for the compromises inherent in small camera design. As a result, the Coolpix S7c is as attractive for its image quality as it is for its styling. The hidden benefit is that you can wirelessly send the images via WiFi B or G from any T-Mobile HotSpot to anyone with an email address. With no buttons or levers protruding, the Nikon S7c easily slips into a pocket so it's with you when you want to take a picture. And when you light up that 3.0-inch LCD with your images, it's even more attractive. The ED glass makes the most of the Coolpix S7c's small lens, and the Feature System provides Nikon exclusives like face detection auto focusing, in-camera red-eye removal, and D-Lighting. In short, the Nikon Coolpix S7c is a smart choice. Click for more on the Nikon S7c.
March 15
Express Review posted for 
Nikon Coolpix L6!
Nikon continues to breathe life into its "L" series cameras with the Nikon Coolpix L6, a slim and trim budget model that has the look, feel, and features of a more expensive digital camera. Though it has a six megapixel CCD imager, a Nikkor-branded 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and ISO sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 (though it's not manually adjustable), the real news with the Nikon Coolpix L6 is its extraordinary battery life. According to CIPA, the Nikon Coolpix L6 can capture 1,000 images on pair of AA Lithium batteries. For the beginning user, the Coolpix L6 features Nikon's tried-and-true in-camera technologies including D-Lighting exposure correction technology, a face-priority AF function, an in-camera red-eye fix function, and Nikon's Best Shot Selector mode, which automatically chooses the sharpest picture from a series of images. See our review for more on the under-$200 Nikon Coolpix L6.
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