What's New - April 2009
April 24
Printer Review: 
HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One!
The HP Photosmart C4680 is a sleek all-in-one device that retails for $99.99. The scanner/printer includes a card reader (that doesn't, however, handle CompactFlash) and one USB port. But the HP C4680's most significant feature is the TouchSmart frame surrounding the 1.5-inch LCD that makes using the device much simpler than others we've tried. With just three soft buttons and three hard ones (Back, Cancel and OK), it made it easy to get the HP C4680 to do what we wanted. Scans weren't great and black and white copies of photos disappointed. But 4x6 photos were crisp and accurate. For the full story, read our HP Photosmart C4680 review -- including both an unboxing gallery and a software install gallery.
April 21
Express Review posted for 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3!
Panasonic practically created the pocket long-zoom digital camera category represented by the Lumix ZS3, and they continue to perfect it. Its 12x zoom and simple design will win you over right away, and the performance from its 10.1-megapixel sensor will make you want to take the Panasonic ZS3 along wherever you go. It's hard not to love a digital camera that takes you from a very wide 25mm out to 300mm, yet stashes in a medium-size pocket. The Panasonic DMC-ZS3's excellent image stabilization makes the package even more compelling. Click here to read our Express Review of the Panasonic ZS3 to see how it measures up in image quality.
April 15
Review posted for 
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS!
Long zoom digital cameras like the Canon SX10 IS may not offer all that an SLR does, but it would take a backpack full of expensive SLR lenses to equal the SX10's range, a camera that slips easily into a jacket pocket. Primed for stills and movies, the Canon SX10's lens is also image-stabilized, and the zoom moves soundlessly as you record, not interfering with your videos. The Canon SX10's articulating screen lets you choose the angle of your next shot, great for getting low level shots of the kids, or reaching over crowds of adults to get what you need. The Canon SX10 IS is a pretty useful digital camera, thanks to a new lens that ranges from reasonably wide to ridiculously telephoto. Click here to read our review of the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS.
April 14
Hands-On Preview with test images posted for 
Nikon D5000!
Nikon continues to push the edges of digital SLR camera design, not only adding features, but consistently improving image quality. Though the Nikon D5000 doesn't come with an increase in resolution (which on its own never equals an increase in image quality), it does for the first time bring the Nikon D90's excellent 12.3-megapixel image sensor within range of those with less than $900 to spend. Adding D-Movie mode and an articulating LCD gives the Nikon D5000 two more excellent selling points that can actually serve consumer and enthusiast photographers well. Read our Nikon D5000 Hands-On Preview and view the test images we've taken so far to see why we think the Nikon D5000 is a very impressive digital SLR camera.
April 10
Express Review posted for 
Sony Cyber-shot W220!
The entry-level model of their W-series digital cameras, the Sony Cyber-shot W220 is a camera that grew on me the more I used it. Like a lot of digital cameras today, the Sony W220 is the result of the megapixel race: 12 megapixels in a consumer digital camera is just silly. Fortunately, at reasonable print sizes, output from the Sony W220 looks quite nice. Its "Easy" mode also delivers what consumers want most in a camera: True "point & shoot" operation, able to produce good-looking shots in a wide range of conditions. This makes the Cyber-shot W220 a good digital camera for novices. Looking for a solid camera at an affordable price? Check out our Sony W220 review!
April 7
Express Review posted for 
Panasonic Lumix TS1!
Finding a good quality waterproof digital camera is one thing, but finding a waterproof digital camera that takes great pictures like the Panasonic TS1, that's another. Most waterproof digital cameras lean heavily on their rugged capabilities to attract users, but the Panasonic Lumix TS1 delivers better quality images thanks to its 12.1-megapixel sensor, excellent 4.6x optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. The quality is so high, in fact, that we're pretty sure Panasonic is doing special post-processing in the TS1 to nearly eliminate chromatic aberration and other forms of distortion. That translates into better image quality from center to corner, despite the 28mm wide-angle lens, supporting some pretty big prints. We haven't seen a better rugged digital camera than the Panasonic TS1. Click here to read our Express Review of the Panasonic TS1.
April 1
Express Review posted for 
Canon SD780 IS!
Canon has finally taken on its super-slim rivals with the new PowerShot SD780 IS, a sweet looking little digital camera that sports a 12.1-megapixel sensor, a vibrant 2.5-inch LCD, an optical viewfinder, image stabilization, HD Movie mode, and a basic 3x zoom. Most other digital cameras make a few trade-offs to achieve a slimmer profile, though, so we wanted to know: is the Canon SD780 a slim digital camera with fewer compromises? See our Express Review of the Canon SD780 IS to find out. Click here!
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