Canon’s feature-filled premium compacts have been very successful, and the PowerShot S110 was no exception. Though many users can misjudge the 10.1-megapixel S200 as the successor to the S110 with its higher price tag, it is in reality, a strippeddown version of the S110 with a couple of features left out. Here is our take on this small compact. Design and Build Quality The … [Read more...]
PANASONIC LUMIX GM1 – Mighty Mini!
Talk about miniaturization! The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1, which may be launched soon in India, is the smallest interchangeable lens mirrorless compact camera that we have ever reviewed! The body is smaller than the palm of an average adult man. Though there could be some compromises in functionality due to the small size, the GM1 will satisfy most users. The camera will be … [Read more...]
Retro Design – Nikon Df
Its a funny world! One would imagine that in this day and age, everyone wants everything to be ‘modern’ – incorporating the latest, sleek, aerodynamic, futuristic, artistic design. Well, not everyone! Th ere are those who love the ‘old stuff ’. And for such photographers, Nikon has obliged by producing a ‘fusion’ (hence the ‘f’ in Df) of the old and the new – the Nikon Df. … [Read more...]
A Useful Upgrade – Nikon P7800
It has been almost a year since we reviewed the Nikon P7700. Th e 7700 was a major upgrade to the P7100, with a 2-megapixel improvement in resolution, CMOS instead of CCD, fully articulated LCD in the place of a tilting screen, and surprisingly, discarding the optical viewfinder. Now Nikon has come up with an upgrade to the P7700. Well, disappointingly, the ‘upgrade’ seems to … [Read more...]
The Minimalist – Sony α3000
In recent times, photography has acquired a very popular spot, aided by the blitzkrieg of social media and Smartphones in our lives. This has led to many innovations in the field of imaging, forcing camera manufacturers to frantically look to add value to their existing portfolios. To make their cameras capture a share of the big social media pie, they are trying to bring … [Read more...]