What's New - December 2009

 

 

December 23

Express Review posted for Canon PowerShot SD940 IS!
Sometimes all you need is a very small camera that can slip into a pocket unnoticed: a camera like the Canon SD940 IS. Its smoothly curved edges make it seem quite a bit thinner than it is, and keeps it from showing in most pockets. Though small, the Canon SD940 still has some big features, like a 2.70-inch LCD, a 28mm 4x zoom with image stabilization, a 12.1-megapixel sensor, and an HDMI-out port to go with its HD video. Click here for more on the Canon SD940 digital camera.

 

December 17

Express Review posted for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS!
As the first Canon Digital ELPH to offer a touchscreen LCD, the PowerShot SD980 IS also offers a 5x zoom range extending from 24-120mm equivalent, a 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, super intelligent automatic features and a very small, pocketable body. The Canon SD980's Smart Auto mode does a good job of assessing common-yet-tricky exposure situations and choosing the best preset mode, and the capable Face, Blink and Motion Detection technologies ensure great portraits. And the Canon SD980's widescreen 3.0-inch PureColor LCD monitor is bright and accurate. Click here to read our Express Review of the Canon PowerShot SD980 digital camera!

 

December 11

Test shots posted for Olympus E-P2!
We've just posted an (almost) full set of test shots taken with a production-level Olympus E-P2 Micro Four-Thirds digital camera. The Olympus E-P2 is closely related to its predecessor, the popular Olympus P1 - a camera we recently reviewed. The most significant change is the addition of an accessory port underneath the flash strobe, which is used to provide for accessories including a shoe-mount electronic viewfinder that's provided in the product bundle, and an external microphone jack adapter that's an optional extra. See our Olympus E-P2 Hands-on Preview for more on what's new, and the Olympus P2 samples page for all the test images we've shot so far, including links to select RAW (.ORF) files.

 

December 10

Express Review posted for Canon PowerShot SD970 IS!
Featuring a 5x zoom range extending from 37-185mm equivalent, a 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, super intelligent automatic features and a very small, pocketable body, the Canon PowerShot SD970 is yet another great offering in the highly lauded ELPH line. The Canon SD970's Smart Auto mode does a good job of assessing common, yet tricky exposure situations and choosing the best preset mode, and the capable Face, Blink, and Motion Detection technologies ensure great portraits. A bright 3.0-inch PureColor LCD monitor makes framing images with the Canon SD970 easy and beautiful, even in bright conditions. Click here for our Express Review of the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS digital camera. An all-around good performer.

 

December 9

Express Review posted for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS!
Looking for a good quality, simple digital camera with a long zoom? Packing a lot for just a little money, the Canon SX120 gives you a fast 10x zoom in a simple, well-designed camera. The Canon SX120's image quality competes favorably with larger long-zoom cameras, and its DIGIC 4 processor and 10-megapixel sensor makes improvements on its predecessor's 9-megapixel design. A large 3-inch LCD shows your images clearly, and the Canon SX120 gives you a wide range of exposure controls, from full Auto to full Manual, and all modes in-between. Print quality is quite good, allowing image sizes of up to 13x19 inches, and even shots made at ISO 1,600 are good for printing at 4x6 inches. Great for travel, the Canon SX120 IS uses AA batteries, ensuring a ready power supply wherever you go. Click here to read about the Canon SX120, a great all-around digicam.

 

December 7

Review posted for Canon PowerShot S90!
Packing a 10-megapixel sensor into a world of 12-megapixel cameras may turn out to be a mark of both courage and wisdom for the Canon S90, a move that should deliver better image quality in low light. The Canon S90's lens is also a full stop faster than the usual point & shoot camera, rated at f/2.0 at wide-angle, another step toward greater light sensitivity. And the Canon S90 really is pocketable, more so than its competition, yet it still sports a 3.8x zoom and a pop-up flash. Printed results are impressive across the ISO range, so the Canon S90 has achieved its main goal, but there were key user interface problems that lead us to recommend you read the full review to make sure the Canon S90 is for you. Click here for the Canon PowerShot S90 review.

 

December 3

Printer Review: Kodak ESP 5250 All-in-One!
The 5250 is the flagship all-in-one of Kodak's third generation of pigment inkjets. Is the third time the charm? We put the Kodak ESP 5250 all-in-one device through our excruciating holiday test suite (including bar-coded label printing of the family Christmas card list, instant-dry photo Christmas card production, and the Inevitable Eggnog Survival Test). And after all that, both the black and color ink cartridges are still half full. Or half empty, depending on your mood. To find out what kind of mood the ESP 5250 left us in, all you have to do is read our (rather lengthy) Kodak ESP 5250 review.

First test shots posted for Nikon D3S!
We've just posted our first set of test shots from a production-level Nikon D3S digital SLR, straight from the lab. The Nikon D3S is based on the company's previous D3 design. Image resolution is unchanged at twelve effective megapixels, but the CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processor are both new designs. This has allowed Nikon to significantly expand the camera's ISO sensitivity range, as well as add a new high-definition 24 frames-per-second 720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) movie mode. Nikon has also included its Dust Reduction System in the D3S, making the camera its first full-frame model to include both a 100% coverage viewfinder and dust reduction functionality. See our Nikon D3S Preview for more details, and the Nikon D3S Samples page for all the test images we've shot so far, including links to select RAW files. Gallery shots taken at the Nikon press event in October are still available here, as well as sample videos here. Stay tuned for more Nikon D3S test shots from the lab in the coming days!

UPDATE: 2009-12-04 10:45ET - Additional test shots posted: Indoor & Outdoor Portrait series, Low-light series.

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