The Panasonic Lumix G2 is the world’s first ILCC with touch-control shooting with moveable LCD. It ships with an 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Mega O. I. S. kit lens (equivalent to 28-84 in 35mm parlance). At a basic level, the G2 provides what the G1 didn’t – video capability. The camera is available in black, red, and blue. DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITYThe Panasonic Lumix G2 is … [Read more...]

It appears that the EOS 1000D’s reign is coming to an end. The 1100D (also known as Rebel T3 in the USA and EOS Kiss X50 in Japan), is the new arrival from Canon, and like the EOS 1000D, is meant to lure newcomers and beginners into the Canon fold. This segment – the low-end D-SLRs – is most threatened by competition, considering the barrage of lightweight ILCCs that provide … [Read more...]

Ricoh, for long, have held the reputation of resisting the trends of pushing multiple models into the market with trivial upgrades and also the megapixel race. They have instead been producing cameras that could stand the test of time, while not compromising on quality. The CX-series represents the point-and-shoot range from Ricoh, and the new CX5 is a 10-megapixel model … [Read more...]

The Chic PerformerWith a lineage of ten successful years behind them, Canon has introduced yet another stylish addition to their IXUS series- the IXUS 1000HS. A successor to the IXUS 300HS, the Canon IXUS 1000HS (also known as the SD4500 IS) features a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor and has been tagged as the world’s slimmest superzoom camera. Being the second IXUS to adopt the … [Read more...]

Good for the PriceAnnounced worldwide in February, the 14.1-megapixel Coolpix L120 falls in Nikon’s ‘Life’-series of compact cameras, the main features of which are, fully automatic operation and the use of alkaline batteries. The L120 provides 21x optical zoom, hybrid VR system, and high sensitivity up to ISO 6400.   DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITYThe Nikon Coolpix L120 body is … [Read more...]