Budget compact cameras are in high demand in the market since these fit well in everyone’s budget and do not require any expertise for using. These cameras are feature-packed and have very short product lives since they are replaced fast by the companies to ward off competition. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S5000 joins the bandwagon with 14 megapixels and5x optical zoom.Design … [Read more...]

Ever since Google launched its Android operating system, it has taken the mobile phone market by storm with innumerable applications (Apps) made around the platform. The main features of Android are connectivity, rich app base, and relatively simple user interface. Now, after biting a second piece from Apple, the droid has slowly hacked into cameras too with Nikon launching … [Read more...]

Bridge cameras, also known as Prosumer cameras, are very popular with those who do not wish to lug around heavy, cumbersome and often very expensive equipment. Panasonic, besides some other prominent manufacturers, offers a wide choice of such super zoom models. One such recent entrant from Panasonic is the Lumix FZ200 that boasts of constant f/2.8 aperture throughout its … [Read more...]

The GH range of Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds cameras is recognised for being excellent at video and for targetting the premium sector. The GH3, which replaces the GH2, is made in China. It has a weather-sealed body and features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, Touch Shutter, Touch AF and more.The GH3 is an obvious attempt by Panasonic to appeal to the enthusiast and pro sector … [Read more...]

Super-zoom cameras are hot products for the enormous focal length ranges they cover; suitable for almost all your photographic needs from macro to wildlife. But all manufacturers face the challenge of balancing quality with price. Olympus has somehow managed to keep their prices under check for their camera range, and this seems to be their USP. Olympus’s SP-series consist … [Read more...]