The Nikon D7100 was announced on 20th February 2013. This is the fifth Nikon D-SLR (and the third in the DX format) to sport a 24 megapixel sensor. It appears to me that Nikon is trying to standardise 24 MP as a ‘base’ for their future models. Here is the line-up of their 24MP models: D3X (FX), D600 (FX), D3200 (DX), D5200 (DX) and D7100 (DX). Nikon claim the D7100 as their … [Read more...]
Fujifilm XF1-Lighter, Smaller, Stealthier
It seems like camera manufacturers are increasingly exploiting the trend of rising sensor sizes. While some have retained the tried and tested Four- Thirds and Full Frame sensors, some others like Fujifilm are experimenting with sensors that are midway between professional and compact sizes. The Fujifilm XF1 is one such compact featuring 12 megapixel, 2/3-inch Type sensor, … [Read more...]
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 – Classic Remoulded?
The market share war has shifted, it seems, to a new turf, thanks to the growing awareness of people on the technical aspects of photography. Having experimented with megapixels for long, it seems manufacturers have learnt their lesson that cramping too many megapixels on a small sensor will not work in the long run. So they are all hunting for the largest sensors they can … [Read more...]
Samsung NX1000 – Wait for the Lenses
Samsung has a reputation of manufacturing smart products with professional design, and their designs involve lot of ‘cool’ factors. The NX1000 is another ‘smart’ camera from the Samsung stable with multifunctional buttons and a intelligent features. The 20.3 megapixels NX1000 is an ILCC with an APS-C sensor. Design and Build Quality Samsung seems to be obsessed with the … [Read more...]
Filling the Gap-Samsung Galaxy Camera
Smart Gadgets are fast making inroads into our lives ever since the launch of iOS and Android based devices. Recently we reviewed an Android-based camera from Nikon. This time, we are reviewing a similar camera from Samsung, the leader of Android devices. The Samsung Galaxy ‘Smart’ camera has been much awaited in the market, and here is why. Design and Build Quality The … [Read more...]
