Well, SLR cameras can give you best quality picture but comes with a price. You have to be pro to operate them and carrying them requires an extra luggage. Here comes Nikon 1 Digital Cameras which are not that heavy but gives you best quality just below the SLR quality prints. The camera might not be pocket sized but is small enough to fit in your hands completely.
The J1 model of the digital camera which is priced at $600 comes with 3X zoom lens. The camera comes with interchangeable lenses and gives you best quality pictures even at low fluorescent light. The setting is hidden behind the skin of the camera so you do not have to worry about them. You could however only concentrate to point and shoot with the camera and get high quality prints.
The J1 model of the camera comes in black, pink, white, silver and red colors. One could choose the colors according to your taste. Autofocus in J1 is faster than most of the cameras in this range and Shutter lag is nearly negligible in bright lights. There is a 3in LCD screen on the back of this model for faster viewing. Motion Snapshot and Smart Photo Selector are two great features of this camera which stands it apart from its competitors. It is capable of taking 10 to 60 frames per second. You could also take HD quality video from this camera for personal use or youtube and facebook uploads.
Even professional photographers could go for Nikon 1 V1 which comes for about $800 for sudden requirements.
J1 does not have lots of buttons on the body so you don't have to learn how it works before you start taking pictures. It is one of the best amateur's cameras available in the market and comes with a very affordable price tag for the quality it gives. If you are planning to take photographs then you could go for other cameras but if you are planning to take best photographs then Nikon 1 Digital Cameras is the one you might want to go for.
Caplio R1V Digital Camera launched by Ricoh with 5 Megapixel
Caplio R1 was a award winning camera. Caplio R1V is successor of that and has come with same promise of quality. Caplio R1V digital features lens retracting system that results in a 4.8x optical zoom lens. It has a aluminium body with 25 mm and slim looks. The weight of the camera is mere 5.3 ounces. 5 Megapixel Caplio R1V Digital Camera also has a very fast shutter response with 0.05 sec lag time.
The camera has a 12 bit image processing and filtering feature which in turn gurantees natural gradation and there is hardly any sound while operation. It has a great color management software which matches with the best of the digital cameras.
The s-continuous mode for Caplio R1V Digital Camera could take 16 shots in 2.2 seconds with one click of shutter button. It then stores all the 16 images in a single file. The m-continuous mode memorizes all the 16 shots in a 2.2 second file.
Eittek digital cameras(EK-DC123): Is it a Digital Camera or a PDA or Watch
The Eittek digital cameras - EK-DC123 is not more then a wrist watch but comes with a digital camera too. It has a memory of 512 kb and one could take 25 images at one go. This watch is also a PDA. The watch has a 4K color LCD with a 160 x 120 pixel display and captures images at the same resolution. When connected to the PC using the serial cable provided, images can be captured at the same resolution, but at 65 colors.
[b]Features/Technical Specification[/b]
- Digital Camera - Calendar - Home time - Daily Alarm - Schedule Alarm - Password Protection - Game - To Do List
- Internal Memory: 4M-bit SRAM (equivalent to 512 KB) - External Connectors: PC link (serial port) - Display: 160 x 100 pixels 4K color LCD - Storable Frames: Maximum 25 images (160 x 120 pixels) - Memory is shared with the databank mode. - Camera Frame Rate: Up to 1 fps (frame per second) - Databank: Max. : 1800 records - Image resolution: On LCD: 160 x 100 pixels, 4K color - File Format: Still image : BMP - On PC: 160 x 120 pixels, 65K color - Light Metering: Full screen average - Exposure: Automatic - Lens: Focal length :1.7mm - Working Range: Normal : 25cm~infinity - System Requirements for PC: MicrosoftR? WindowsR 95, 98/98SE, ME, 2000 or XP
Price starts at $400 Ultra-compact shape is about the size of a credit card; captures video clips with sound Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3x optical, 2x digital zoom Powered by NP-FT1 InfoLithium rechargeable battery (included with in-camera charger) Store images on Memory Stick Duo media. 32 MB Memory Stick Duo included with adapter 5.1-megapixel resolution for photo-quality 11 x 14-plus sized enlargements
[b]Digital Camera Review[/b]:
[u]Pros[/u]: The Sony Cybershot model is easy to use, faster in taking pictures and auto focus is just great. It has got 256 mb card and is suitable to take 140 pictures. LCD screen is awesome. Docking is quick with USB 2.0. The battery is fully charged within 3 hours.
[u]Cons[/u]: Battery sometimes falls when you open the compartment. The front lense cover lacks locking system. The camera does not comes with its own case.
In Christmas there is a get together of friends and family members. Now you can make this Christmas a memorable one by the use of [b]digital cameras [/b]and recording all your beautiful memories. If you don't have one this is the right time to buy.
This Christmas companies like Samsung are giving discounts on their cameras. Moreover advanced models of [b]digital cameras[/b] are available today in market with lowest prices for camera or memory cards. Today a Camera would cost you less then $150 or even less. If you could afford, you could go for advansed 5 megapixel cameraswhich would cost somewhere around $1000.
The prices of the prints are also lower then before. The retailers on an average charges 21 cents then 70 cents which they charged same time last year. The digital cameras sale is also expected to grow by 33% according to estimates. The major reason for lower prices and higher sales of digital camera is due to the lowering of prices for flash memory cards. Flash memory cards are one that stores data in them when the battery supply is cut off. Today you could get 32 mb of flash memory card for just $15 and could store upto 50 photographs.
Samsung to give $50 off on its new Digital Cameras
Samsung Camera announced that it is going to give off for its range of [b]digital cameras [/b]which includes Digimax U-CA 3, Digimax V6, Digimax U-CA 4, Digimax V50, Digimax V5. The offer would be valid till january 31. Now you have more reason to gift [b]digital cameras [/b]as a Christmas gift and a New year gift.
Buyers who purchase cameras from the above mentioned from the selected outlets could get the rebate by sending a copy of cash register receipt, UPC code present on the box of Camera to Digimax Digital Camera Production, P.O. Box 9087, Bridgeport, NJ 08014.
Requests must be sent before February 28 2005. for further details check =http://www.samsungcamerausa.c... target=new Samsung website or you could also contact at the number (800)6358478.
PowerShot SD200 digital camera is thin, sleek and one of the most powerful digital camera in its category. The ultra slim meta body makes it brilliant looking. It could take amazing pictures and is the best price for money in its segment.
The 2.0 inch LCD gives easy preview for images and view pictures afterwords. It has UA lens which gives good image quality. The 3 megapixel camera takes great picture. SD200 is smaller then s410 or to say s500 and SD110. It could be kept in pocket or even purse. The built-in microphone and speaker makes SD200 to capture and replay movies with sound. With a full charge 140 pictures could be taken with LCD screen on and 400 pictures with LCD screen off.
[b]Features and speciations[/b]:
Type: 1/2.5 inch Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Total Pixels: Approx. 3.3 Million Effective Pixels: Approx. 3.2 Million Lens Focal Length: 5.8(W)-17.4(T)mm, f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm) Digital Zoom: 3.0x Optical Viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor: 2.0 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD LCD Pixels: Approx. 118,000 pixels LCD Coverage: 100% Built-in Flash: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash on with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On/Off, Slow-sync Recycling Time: Approx. 10 sec. or less
Number of Recording Pixels Large: 2048 x 1536, Medium1: 1600 x 1200, Medium2: 1024 x 768, Small: 640 x 480 pixels Movie: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 or 160 x 120
The positives of PowerShot SD200 digital camera are that it is tiny, fast, bigger LCD screen, External battery charger and great movie mode. The drawbacks are access to manual control is not that good and battery life is a bit less.
7 Megapixel Exilim pro EX-P700 digital camera with 4X optical zoom
Casio today announced Exilim pro EX-P700, 7 Megapixel with 4X optical zoom. The product would be priced at $600 and would be most likely released on January.
As quoted on the Casio site:
DOVER, NJ, November 10, 2004 Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan announces the addition of the EXILIM PRO EX-P700 to the award-winning EXILIM series of digital cameras. The EX-P700 has an ultra high resolution 7.2 million megapixel CCD with 4X optical zoom, and an ultra-fast 0.01 second release time lag (with flash off, focus locked). This remarkable high-performance, high-resolution compact camera offers the operating ease users have come to expect from Casio’s EXILIM CARD, ZOOM and PRO ranges of compact cameras. The EX-P700 will be available in January 2005, MSRP $599.99.
Following in the footsteps of the award-winning EX-P600, the EX-P700 offers an even more impressive, flexible package. The EX-P700 features a 4X optical zoom (coupled with 4X digital zoom), combined with a large 2.0-inch LCD screen, offering users even more performance from the same body size. With its amazing 7.2 million megapixel CCD and fast-response design, this high-end digital camera assures a new level of imaging capability. Its full array of functions and features, such as the Business Shot function that straightens distorted pictures automatically, also raise the bar one notch higher in terms of usability.
Casio’s new EX-P700 digital truly closes the performance and usability gap between conventional compact cameras and full-sized models. Enthusiasts and casual picture-takers alike can now enjoy the superior portability of an EXILIM camera with the breathtaking high-resolution images usually afforded by much more expensive, professional-type models,” said John Clough, president of Casio Inc. The EX-P700 represents the best of both worlds in the realm of digital photography. For more details visit casio news release: [url=http://www.casio.com/index.cf...]Casio Official site[/url]
MagPix SX3 is a great piece of gadget and is only true 3.1 megapixel [b]Digital camera[/b]/binocular with a very friendly price. The features are very innovative and is not present in any of the binocular [b]Digital cameras[/b]. MagPix SX3 is priced at $149. It is compact and is very durable which is suitable for outdoor activities such as sporting event to nature viewing to bird watching.
MagPix SX3 offers lens equal to 10X optical lens magnification with ruby coated 10 x 25mm lenses. One can take picture with near distance to far off. The problem of blor images is eliminated by shutter speed of 1/8000 of a second. The SX3 includes 16MB built-in flash memory as well as an SD/MMC memory card slot for further image capacity.
"The ability to take digital pictures represents the next evolution in binocular technology, adding an entirely new dimension of capabilities to outdoor observer activities", said Albert Ting, President of MAGPIX.But as the product is marketed "What you see through the binoculars is the picture you get" is a bit misleading and it could be cleared in the advertising for better.
Olympus has announced the [b]Olympus mju Digital 500 [/b]in UK for a price of £280. 5.0 million pixel µ (mju) DIGITAL 500 goes inline with its successful mju series. The new model of digital camera has smooth retracting lens barrier which seems promising and the slick silver metal color body looks very appealing.
The most eye catching feature is extra-large Hyper Crystal LCD monitor, with a dimention of 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches, it provides a very good images for the photos. The tecnology is very advanced and providesminimum color variations through out its 215,00 pixels. With a response time of 25 ms the blurring of images is ruled out in these digital cameras.
Video footage could also be captured but is very much dependent on the availability of memory on card. It allows direct printing with printers without transferring it in PC which reduces much pain in the process. This could be only done with compatible printers only. The others are rechargeable batteries and charger, underwater case that protect digital cameras upto a depth of 40 meters.
[b]The main features are[/b]:
5.0 million pixels Retracting lens barrier Large 6.4cm / 2.5 inch Hyper Crystal LCD with 215,000 pixels 3x optical zoom (equiv. 35 – 105mm on 35mm camera), F3.1-5.2 Weather-proof metal body in silver Movie recording function with sound Super Macro mode from as close as 7cm Multi-language menu Underwater case (PT-026) option available soon PictBridge support and TruePic TURBO