The Internet has, of late, been abuzz with leaked images of Panasonic’s latest Micro Four Thirds ILCC with point-and-shoot-like functionality. Finally, the company has broken silence with the launch of the Lumix GF5, successor to the GF3. So what happened to the GF4, you might ask. Well, Japanese consider the number 4 as unlucky, and hence the jump (Canon did the same in … [Read more...]

Canon compact cameras have carved a niche in the market for their reliability, ease of use, and good image quality. The SX-series, successor to the S-series, is the ‘performance range’ of Canon PowerShot cameras with high zoom ratios and advanced features. The SX240 HS joins the bandwagon with a 20x optical zoom and priority modes. Design and Build QualityThe Canon SX240 HS … [Read more...]

Best known as the lone Korean company amongst the Japanese giants, Samsung has been steadily gaining ground in the consumer electronics segment. Though cameras have not been the mainstay of the company’s business, their advanced compact cameras can match many strong brands in the market. The Samsung WB150F is a 14-megapixel superzoom compact camera offering 18x optical zoom. … [Read more...]

Nikon users who felt stifled with 12 or 16 megapixel can relax! Nikon’s super-high-resolution D-SLR – the 36.3 megapixel D800/E – was announced sometime in February 2012. The D800 may eventually replace the ageing 12.1 megapixel D700 that was introduced roughly 3.5 years ago in 2008. Up-till now, Nikon’s 24.5 megapixel D3x was heading the pixel count, which was closely … [Read more...]

Fujifilm has been synonymous with innovation right from the silver halide days, and the EXR sensor has been their strong point in the digital segment. With a flexible processing algorithm, this sensor has been designed to improve the dynamic range or sensitivity of the camera as the situation demands. Yet another EXR model, the Fujifilm X10 is a retro-looking compact camera … [Read more...]