Fujifilm has announced a 20X zoom, raw-capable compact superzoom with built-in Wi-Fi- the FinePix F900EXR. As per company claim, this camera features the ‘world’s fastest AF’. The F900 uses a 16MP EXR-CMOS II sensor with Phase Detection AF technology and sensor-shift image stabiisation. It offers the same 25-500mm equivalent lens, P, A, S, M shooting modes and has the … [Read more...]
Weekend Project: Create Psychedelic Art!
Smart Photography has been continually receiving requests to start a basic course for beginners. With this in mind, we have asked a very knowledgeable photographer from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, to take over writing these articles. We have also requested him to be as jargon-free as it is possible, so that newcomers to photography feel comfortable to pursue the hobby.The … [Read more...]
Best Advanced/Professional Compact Camera of the Year
Chandrakant Shah (L), Hon. Secretary, AIPTIA, presenting the award to Arun Babu, Product Manager, Digital Still Camera, Sony India Pvt. Ltd.Sony Cyber-shot RX 100Sony’s RX 100 is an almost perfect blend of size, performance and image quality. The Nominees:* Canon Powershot G1 X* Fujifilm Finepix XF1* Nikon Coolpix P7700* Panasonic Lumix DMC LX7* Sony Cybershot RX 100 … [Read more...]
Best Photo-quality Printer of the Year
Jayesh Mehta (L), President, AIPTIA, presenting the award to L. K Vasudevan, Senior Business Manager, Professional Graphics,Epson India.Epson Stylus Photo R2000Epson printers have always been at the forefront of photo quality printing. The R 2000 hasseen significant international success. The printer did not disappoint us at the test bench. It proved easy to set up, … [Read more...]
Photo finishing – Is the scenario as dark as it seems?
An Expo is always a good opportunity to meet readers and well-wishers and the recently concluded Photofair in New Delhi was no exception. One of the more interesting meetings was with a reader from Agra who lamented the fact that whilst he has reasonably good pictures of his grand parents, he could not find any pictures of his late niece because they were all shot digitally … [Read more...]

