Announced worldwide in September 2010, the Nikon Coolpix S8100 boasts of a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 30-300mm equivalent optically stabilized lens. The camera is believed to be a replacement for the S8000, and Nikon has reduced the megapixel count from 14 MP in the S8000 to 12.1 MP in the S8100. If claims are to be believed, the camera is designed for enhanced … [Read more...]
Little Champ – Canon IXUS 105
The 12.1 megapixel Canon IXUS 105 boasts of its rich automatic features designed to make photography simple and effortless for all amateur photographers. The camera offers 28 – 112mm equivalent zoom and is equipped with optical image stabilization. DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITYThe Canon IXUS 105 features a metal body, and incorporates a compact lens with a two-segment … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Protector!-Lowepro Vertex 300 AW
“What is in a bag?,” so do some people ask. They may never realize the importance of a sturdy camera bag until a nasty fall leaves them with a few broken equipment in the locally-made camera bag they carry. Just one look at the Lowepro Vertex 300 AW would be enough to make them want to have it. As Lowepro mentions, “this is a premium backpack for the serious adventure … [Read more...]
PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LX5
The LX series constitutes Panasonic’s presence in the professional compact camera market and over the years, have become extremely popular. LX5 was announced in July 2010, exactly two years after the launch of the very successful Panasonic LX3, which SP reviewed in February 2009. The LX5 costs about US$ 125 more than the LX3. So what extras do we get for the enhanced price? … [Read more...]
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Five years ago, a zoom range beyond 12x was looked upon with awe. With digital cameras breaking all the megapixel limits, and signal processing becoming all-the-more powerful, zoom ranges also reached focal lengths hitherto unheard of. Canon’s S and SX series compact superzooms have been very successful in this category. The 14.1-megapixel PowerShot SX30 IS joins the … [Read more...]
