Close up and macro photography opens up a new world for those interested in photographing small things like insects, stamps, butterflies, etc. Since macro photography generally requires a specialised lens (not that it cannot be done using other means), that is often quite expensive, this genre of photography often falls beyond the financial means of budding photographers. … [Read more...]
The Whopper! – Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ150
Announced in end August 2011, the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ150 appears to be the replacement for the FZ100 which was launched about 16 months ago. The FZ100 had a reputation for ‘soft images’, which could be the reason for this new avatar. Whilst Panasonic has taken care of that issue, they have added some new features to make the FZ150 a most sought-after ‘all-in-one’ camera. … [Read more...]
Scaling Mount Olympus – Olympus VR-310
The 14-megapixel Olympus VR-310 was announced worldwide in February 2011 and features 10x optical zoom. Olympus has categorised this camera in the ‘Smart’ line-up, which include compact point-and-shoot cameras featuring easy-to-use automatic functions such as smart filters and intelligent Auto mode. Design and Build QualityThe Olympus VR-310 features a metal casing at the … [Read more...]
Perform in Style-Nikon Coolpix S6200
Announced in August this year, the 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S6200 is a high-power zoom camera in Nikon’s ‘Style’ series of compacts. The camera boasts of superior low-light noise control with the help of an EXPEED C2 image processing engine and advanced noise-reduction algorithm. Design and Build QualityThe Nikon Coolpix S6200 has a sturdy finish. The outer body is made of … [Read more...]
Performance Beyond the Price-Canon PowerShot A3300 IS
Canon’s PowerShot A-series compact cameras are their budget line-up of fast moving devices. These are made easy to use so that they appeal to people who need a simple good quality camera that is not very expensive. True to this, the A-series cameras we tested so far, have delivered excellent image quality without any complicated settings. The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS joins … [Read more...]
