What's New - March 2008

 

 

March 27
Express Review posted for Canon PowerShot A470!
Small and inexpensive, the 7.1-megapixel Canon PowerShot A470 delivers good pictures and is easy to use in just about any situation. Its 3.4x zoom lens gives the PowerShot A470 digital camera a very slight edge over most pocket digital cameras. The Canon A470's 2.5-inch LCD is bright and sharp, and is even usable in direct sunlight. Capitalizing on Canon's Face Detection and Motion Detection technology, the Canon A470 offers a range of scene modes and creative tools to help you get the most out of portraits and scenery. Click here for more on the Canon PowerShot A470.

 

March 26
Review posted for Nikon Coolpix S700!
Replete with special Nikon features, the Coolpix S700 digital camera captures a good quality 12.1-megapixel image. The Nikon S700's small metal body is smooth, with few protrusions, so it goes easily into a pocket, and its 2.7-inch LCD serves as its only viewfinder. Built-in Vibration Reduction dampens camera shake, and a new Distortion Control feature in the Nikon S700 straightens out the curves at wide angle. Of course, like most digital cameras these days, the Coolpix S700 has Face Detection, but it also features D-Lighting for fixing darker images after capture. The Nikon S700's image quality is quite good at low ISOs in good lighting, but that changes quickly at ISO 200 and up. Printed images are still good up to ISO 800 at 5x7, but they start to fall apart at 1,600, a bit of a disappointment for a digital camera that goes to 3,200. Still, despite the usual slightly soft corners in digital cameras this size, the Nikon S700's lens quality is good enough to deliver resolution sufficient for its 12-megapixel sensor, a tall order among pocket digital cameras in general. Click here to read our review of the Nikon Coolpix S700.

 

March 25
First Shots posted from Canon XSi!
We've posted First Shots for the Canon XSi digital SLR camera, a 12-megapixel upgrade to Canon's Rebel XTi. We've only had time to run a set of our Still Life and Multi Target shots with it, so stay tuned for more Canon XSi test images in the near future. Click here for our Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi preview page, and then click on the Samples tab for the images shot thus far.

 

First Shots posted from Nikon D60!
We've posted First Shots for the Nikon D60 digital SLR camera, a refreshed version of the company's popular D40x model. Click here for our Nikon D60 preview page, and then click on the Samples tab for all the images we've shot so far. Stay tuned for more Nikon D60 test images in the coming days!

 

March 21
Express Review posted for Nikon Coolpix L14!
How much fun can you have with a $100 digicam? A lot, if it's the Nikon Coolpix L14. With a 2.4-inch LCD screen, a 3x lens, and a smooth, lightweight body, the Coolpix L14 doesn't skimp on the basics. It even has face detection in Portrait mode, and can shoot up to ISO 1,000. The Nikon L14 even has a stop-motion movie mode, which can be great for creative YouTube movies. But does the Nikon Coolpix L14 have the quality for real photos, or is it better as an inexpensive camera for Web snapshots? Click to see our Express Review of the Nikon L14 for more.

 

March 20
Review posted for Fuji FinePix F50fd!
Though we expect a lot of noise from a 12-megapixel point and shoot digital camera, we were impressed enough with the Fujifilm F50fd's printed output to give it a strong rating. Features were also admirable, with the FinePix F50fd's Face Detection 2.0 able to crop portraits out of a group picture as a unique skill, and the Natural Light and Flash mode is a smart hedge against a post-snapshot letdown. The FinePix F50fd's 35-105mm equivalent zoom lens's high quality shows with little distortion and a good focus across the range, and its f/2.8 maximum aperture at wide angle gathers some impressive light for such a small digital camera. Sensor-shift image stabilization helps keep things steady in low light at slower shutter speeds, or when out in daylight using the zoom. Indoors, as with all small point and shoots, you're going to need to get close to your subject for flash shots, but you should also try the natural light mode to see just what the Fujifilm F50fd can do. Out in daylight, expect to be amazed at the detail you can capture with the FinePix F50fd at low ISO. The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is a good performer, and is great as a pocket travel or everywhere digital camera. Click here to read our Fujifilm F50fd review for more.

 

March 19
First Shots posted from Pentax K200D!
We've posted First Shots for the Pentax K200D, which adopts the ten megapixel CCD image sensor that was previously used in the Pentax K10D, along with the same buffer memory. Click here for our Pentax K200D preview page, and then click on the Samples tab for all the images we've shot so far. Stay tuned for more Pentax K200D test images in the coming days!

 

March 13
Full Review posted for Sony A200 SLR!
Sony's base SLR for 2008 has a lot going for it, even if it doesn't dazzle at first glance. The Sony A200 has a 10.2-megapixel sensor, can capture nearly three frames per second, and the 2.7-inch LCD is wider and does pretty well in sunlight. With a good quality 18-70mm lens, the Sony A200 gives you a little more zoom than do most kit lenses that come with digital SLR cameras. One major modification to the camera's control system made the Sony A200 much easier to use, and slight retooling made the camera smaller and lighter. Image quality is improved via the Sony Alpha A200's Dynamic Range Optimization, and a faster autofocus system really reduces shutter lag, making the Sony A200 a great camera for capturing wiggly kids. The Sony A200 is a tightly built, smart digital SLR camera design, click here to see our full review for more!

 

March 7
Express Review posted for Nikon Coolpix S510!
Making friends with the Nikon Coolpix S510 is easy, thanks to its classic compact design and very well organized menu system. A fun take-anywhere digital camera that requires almost no thought to enjoy, I could hardly put the 8.1-megapixel Nikon S510 down. With a small, metal body and a 2.5-inch LCD, the Nikon S510 handled everything I threw at it: the dim lighting of a Las Vegas ballroom, the theatrical effects of a trade show booth, museum shots, landscapes out a plane window. The Nikon S510 was easy to bring along, easy to use, and served me well. Click here for more on the Nikon Coolpix S510 digital camera.

 

March 4
Imatest results posted for Nikon D300!
We've finally posted the Imatest results for the Nikon D300 digital SLR. Though it's long overdue, we've been so overloaded with work on new tests that Dave Etchells just today managed to crank out this important analysis right before jumping on a plane. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience. Click on over to our Nikon D300 review to view the very interesting D300 Imatest results and analysis!

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