img src=http://photoworld.cc/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/52814.gif /Field-test Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 : For my trip to a paradise called Bali, the Canon retailer gave me one of the very first Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera models, to take with me on my journey. I went through tropical rain showers, soggy primary forest, smoking craters and burning hot beaches to find out how the Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera performs. Have the good features, such as noise-free images and the wide viewfinder of the primary EOS 5D, been enhanced?
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tr td pimg src=http://photoworld.cc/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/52805.gif /Pre-PMA 2009: Fujifilm has announced the FinePix Z30 digital compact. With a curvy and compact design, this 10MP camera features a Dual Blog Mode for uploading both images and movies. It also includes a new Couple and Group Self-timer Mode that guides the camera to shoot only when the faces are fully within the frame. Other features include a 2.7quot; LCD, 3x Optical zoom, Face Detection and Auto Scene Recognition.
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Following its announcement earlier this week, we have prepared a sample gallery from the new AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm F1.8 G. Nikon has made clear that this lens is aimed squarely at entry-level users and its low price seems to have generated a lot of interest, so we rushed out the moment it arrived in the office. We’ve included a couple of shots with the lens wide-open and in a variety of conditions to give a little taste of what you can expect.
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Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 cell phone : Garmin and ASUSTeK Computer announced a strategic alliance that will leverage the companies’ navigation and mobile telephony expertise to design, manufacture and distribute co-branded location-centric mobile phones. Garmin and ASUS have already begun joint development on a diverse mobile phone product line, which will be known as the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone mobile phones.
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Fujifilm camera preview : Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the Fujifilm FinePix digital camera, and to celebrate these 10 years of FinePix cameras, Fujifilm introduced a new image sensor during the Photokina; the Super CCD EXR. Fujifilm has already built up a good reputation in the field of sensor innovation. The corporation has often endured a lone yet in the end, quite successful battle to try and get the advantages of the Super CCD concept through to the consumer.
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Following the launch of its 35mm F1.8 lens, we spoke to Nikon to discuss why it has chosen this particular lens to address the commonly-cited lack of cheap, fast primes for owners of its D40, D40X and D60 DSLRs. Robert Cristina, Manager of professional products, Europe and Ludovic Drean, Product Manager for lenses, Europe, offered to explain. The majority of lens systems have offered 50mm lenses as the most accessible way for new DSLR users to experiment with fast prime lenses (a legacy from 35mm film cameras on which they acted as ’standard’ lenses).
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Fujifilm A150 digital camera : Fujifilm are proud to announce the launch of a new �A’ series compact digital camera - the A150 - continuing the success of the hugely popular A-series range of fun, easy-to-use compact cameras. Many people want a camera that’s easy on the wallet, high on performance and user-friendly, but don’t want to be confused by too many functions and settings. Fujifilm’s new �A’ series compacts provide just that; basic, but highly-effective technology and great image quality, all within an elegant and stylish shell.
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Fujifilm has unveiled the FinePix F200EXR digital compact, incorporating its new 1/1.6” Super CCD EXR sensor. The camera is the first to use the company’s EXR technology that can use the sensor in three different ways to optimize resolution, dynamic range or low-light performance. The F200EXR has a 3.0" LCD, 5x optical zoom, dual image stabilization and HD (stills) output. An EXR Auto mode lets the camera select which of the three sensor modes is used or the user can make that decision themselves.
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Nikon today have announced a range of 7 new digital cameras. They range from the budget through to more expensive and feature rich models.
- Nikon Coolpix P90 - a super-zoom camera with a 24x optical zoom.
- Nikon Coolpix L100 (another super-zoom camera).
- Nikon Coolpix S630 - 12MP with a 7x optical zoom.
- Nikon Coolpix S620 - 12MP, 4x optical zoom.
- Nikon Coolpix S230 - 10MP with a 3x optical zoom lens.
- Nikon Coolpix S220 - 10MP with 3x optical zoom.
- Nikon Coolpix L19 and Nikon Coolpix L20 - 8 and 10MP respectively - both with 3.6x optical zoom - budget cameras.
All of these Nikon Coolpix cameras come with a range of scene modes and features including smile and blink detection and Motion detection.
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Pre-PMA 2009: Nikon has unveiled the Coolpix P90 superzoom with 24x optical zoom. With 26mm - 624mm (35mm equiv.) zoom range this superzoom camera sports a 12.1 MP sensor, 3.0 inch tilting LCD and includes manual and auto features such as Scene Auto Selector, Smile Mode, Blink warning and P/A/S/M exposure modes. In addition, continuous shooting mode can deliver 45 images at 15 fps, with images being recorded before pressing the shutter button.
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