The middle and higher end of the compact camera market is highly dependent on features for sales. Every manufacturer attempts to score by introducing a battery of new models with eye popping features. Panasonic’s Lumix FX78 is part of this attempt and seeks to attract the stylish and fashion conscious amongst users.Design & Build QualityThe tried and tested design of the … [Read more...]

Simple Long-ranger - Nikon Coolpix S9100Announced worldwide in February 2011, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 is a superzoom point-and-shoot camera. It boasts 18x optical zoom equivalent to 25–450 mm and features a back-illuminated CMOS sensor designed to provide superior image quality at high ISO settings. Design and Build QualityThe Nikon Coolpix S9100 is made of metal and … [Read more...]

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...]