With upgrades taking place in quick succession, many features trickle down from high-end cameras to the low-end ones. Similarly, many a times we see entry-level models hosting futuristic features as part of testing procedure. Nikon had been exceptionally quiet in the last year or so. The D5100 was, therefore, in a sense overdue. The 16.2 MP D5100 is positioned between the … [Read more...]

Entry-level compact cameras are the most sought after in digital cameras because of their simplicity and automatic features. Joining this bandwagon is the Nikon Coolpix S2500. This 12.0-megapixel point-and shoot camera was announced in India in February 2011. DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITYThe Nikon Coolpix S2500 is sleek, lightweight and hence easy to carry in your shirt pocket. … [Read more...]

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...]