Both Canon and Nikon enjoy such a strong position in the D-SLR market that any new introduction from either of them is taken very seriously by their respective fans. After a lull, both Canon and Nikon have announced semi-professional cameras with mouth watering specifications.Nikon launched the D800 as a follow up to the D700 and made a mammoth jump from 12 MP to 36 MP. … [Read more...]

The Canon EOS 650D, also known as Rebel T4i in the USA and EOS Kiss X6i in Japan, was introduced in June 2012. It is considered to be Canon’s entry-level flagship camera. The 650D comes from a good heritage; the 600D, which was awarded the ‘Best Mid-Priced D-SLR’ at the SP 2012 Awards. An update to the EOS 600D (that was announced about 14 months earlier), it aims to improve … [Read more...]

The last four years have seen many camera manufacturers attempting to eliminate the ‘reflex’ with their innovative methods. While Nikon, Olympus, and Panasonic eliminated the mirror itself in their interchangeable systems, Sony adapted the concept of the pellicle mirror, which they call Translucent Mirror Technology, thereby retaining the mirror, yet eliminating the problems … [Read more...]

Digital imaging and communication boom has boosted the popularity of photography with information readily available in the form of online tutorials. D-SLR cameras, once considered too expensive and sophisticated, too, became more affordable with the launch of entry-level models. Even these entry-level models are changing now with manufacturers packing advanced features into … [Read more...]

Sony cameras feature innovative technology such as Sweep Panorama and 3D image capture. The H-series is the most advanced in Sony’s prosumer segment, and the 18.2-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V is the latest on the block. Design and Build QualitySony’s HX10V is designed, keeping visual appeal in perspective, which has been the hallmark of Sony cameras. The outer body of the … [Read more...]