Point-and shoot cameras rely much on visual appeal and funky features for driving business. While some manufacturers use dazzling colours and smooth contours to promote these devices, Samsung, being the world leader in display devices, did what they are best at, by incorporating a second LCD on the front panel to enable self-portraits. The 16 megapixel Samsung DV300F is one … [Read more...]
Battle Of The Titans!-Canon EOS 5D Mark III Vs. Nikon D800
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...]
A High Performer!-Canon EOS 650D
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...]
No More Reflex… Sony SLT A-77
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...]
Wooing the Beginner-Nikon D3200
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...]